Desolate Domain

After waiting for a long time, they finally saw Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan emerge from the Divine Domain. The moment she came out, Chu Bai saw the aggrieved look on Ning Rongrong's face.

"What happened?" Chu Bai asked.

"Don't even mention it, Chu Bai. What kind of training ground is that?! The soul beasts inside are stronger than the last! I couldn't even get past the first stage!"

Ning Rongrong complained.

Chu Bai smiled helplessly. How was he supposed to know what it was like inside?

Still, he had Ning Rongrong sense the Soul Power within her body. She was confused at first, then suddenly realized, "Huh? Why does my Soul Power feel like it suddenly increased so much?!"

"That is the effect of the Divine Domain. Cultivating inside it will bring you considerable gains whether or not you clear the stages. At this rate, it won't be long before you break through to Soul Ancestor."

Chu Bai smiled.

Dugu Yan nodded. "No wonder. After I cleared the first stage, the Soul Power in my body actually rose by one level. My Soul Power has already reached level forty-seven!"

Her eyes were full of shock.

She had never heard of such a miraculous cultivation method before. The way she looked at Chu Bai became a little stranger, and she thought to herself, No wonder this guy earned such high praise from Grandpa... Maybe joining Spirit Hall wasn't such a wrong choice after all.

"It actually went up by a level? Then if I clear the first stage, I'll definitely improve too."

Ning Rongrong seemed to have made up her mind. Next time, she would have to work harder and cultivate inside for longer.

"Although the Divine Domain is a good place, you can only enter it once a day. Since you're out, take some time to properly familiarize yourselves with the power in your bodies."

Afterward, Chu Bai handed Ning Rongrong a Aromatic Silk Beauty.

"Rong Rong, this is what I promised your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect: one Aromatic Silk Beauty per week."

Ning Rongrong looked at Chu Bai gratefully and carefully accepted the Aromatic Silk Beauty from his hand as though it were a priceless treasure.

"By the way, Chu Bai, where's Zhu Qing?"

Ning Rongrong looked around but did not see Zhu Zhuqing.

"She..."

Before Chu Bai could finish speaking, a figure appeared. It was Zhu Zhuqing. Powerful Soul Power fluctuations surrounded her body, as though she had only recently broken through. Sensing the powerful aura emanating from Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong felt utterly miserable.

"Zhu Qing, what did you do?! How are you even stronger than me?!"

Even Chu Bai was somewhat surprised by Zhu Zhuqing's improvement.

"Judging by this increase, she should have directly broken through to level thirty-nine. She's only one step away from level forty."

It seemed the two Immortal Herbs he had given her had worked remarkably well.

"Let me enter the Divine Domain now," Zhu Zhuqing said. She had not yet fully adapted to the power she had just gained from her breakthrough. Chu Bai naturally understood that and shook his head.

"You just broke through, and your Soul Power isn't stable yet. Entering the Divine Domain could be risky. Come back tomorrow."

Since Chu Bai had said so, Zhu Zhuqing could only nod helplessly despite her reluctance.

Then everyone dispersed.

The next day, everyone continued training. This time, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dugu Yan all entered the Divine Domain to cultivate, while Chu Bai went to a deserted area and summoned his Pangu Axe.

Looking at the scarlet hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring beneath his feet, Chu Bai pondered for a moment before the Soul Power within him erupted. A surge of Desolate Power burst forth from his body, and the surrounding trees swiftly withered as though they had lost all vitality!

Not only that, even the soil cracked at that moment. Everything around him lost its life force, transforming into the purest Desolate Power and pouring into Chu Bai's body!

"Fifth Spirit Ability, Desolate Domain!"

Chu Bai spoke softly. A massive domain formed around him, and everything within it lost its vitality. The desolate aura filling it was just like the air within the Desolate Land, continuously draining a person's life force and weakening their strength!

"I didn't expect my Fifth Spirit Ability to be a domain skill. Then what about the Second Spirit Ability of this hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring..."

Chu Bai once again mobilized the Desolate Power around him, gathering it all into his hands. The intense light nearly made his fingers transparent. Surging Desolate Power converged in the air and formed a huge energy handprint, vast and terrifying!

The Desolate Hand slammed down, its horrifying power directly shattering a distant mountain. Chu Bai then withdrew the Desolate Power, a delighted look appearing on his face.

"Desolate Hand, not bad. This hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring has given me a domain skill and an attack skill—and such a powerful attack skill at that."

As for the spirit bone skill, Chu Bai did not test it further.

On the other side, Ning Rongrong was once again the first to emerge from the Divine Domain. She was drenched in sweat and still seemed shaken.

Only when she saw Chu Bai approach did she finally let out a sigh of relief.

"The soul beasts in there are too terrifying. I really felt like those soul beasts were going to eat me."

Chu Bai was rather helpless. However, Ning Rongrong was an auxiliary-type soul master and had no offensive ability of her own. If she wanted to clear the stages inside, she definitely could not rely on trying every possible way to kill the soul beasts. He just did not know whether Ning Rongrong would realize that.

"Although I still didn't pass the first stage, my Soul Power improved again!"

Ning Rongrong wiped away her sweat and said happily.

Dugu Yan emerged with a regretful expression.

She had once again passed the first stage, only to fail right at the beginning of the second. However, this time, her Soul Power had merely improved and had not directly broken through by another level.

"It seems the reward for clearing a stage for the first time is more generous."

Dugu Bo asked Chu Bai, "Why don't you cultivate in this Divine Domain?"

"I'll pass. This was prepared for all of you."

Chu Bai spread his hands. It was not that he did not want to; he simply could not use it.

"I did it!"

A voice rang out. The three of them then looked at Zhu Zhuqing as she emerged. Zhu Zhuqing looked back at them and said with a smile, "I broke through to level forty!"

Chu Bai could not help praising her. "Ten levels in two days—aren't you thrilled? Looks like I'll have to help you find your fourth Spirit Ring again. This time, we'll make a trip to the Star Dou Great Forest."

"We're going to the Star Dou Great Forest? Just the four of us?" Dugu Yan froze. The strongest among the four of them were only Spirit Kings. Going to a place like the Star Dou Great Forest—wasn't that seeking death?