Huo Yuhao controlled the changes in his emotions, letting the whole range of negative emotions associated with slaughter and bloodlust keep rising before finally turning them into killing intent.
As the killing intent around Huo Yuhao continued to rise, the Divine Slaughter's Domain changed along with him. Its range kept expanding, and he could sense that some of the insects within it were different from before.
When Huo Yuhao first used the Divine Slaughter's Domain, the insects enveloped by it had mostly just remained motionless. But as he kept increasing the murderous aura within him, those insects slowly began to die.
Huo Yuhao picked up some insects and examined them closely. He discovered that they had not died from the pressure of his Soul Power. It was more as though they had been "frightened to death," which made him even more certain of his conjecture.
"Yuhao, it seems you've discovered the reason behind this," Elder Yi said from the Sea of Consciousness.
"Yes, Elder Yi. I've discovered that the reason the Divine Slaughter's Domain can suppress an opponent's strength and enhance the user's own is that it lets the user affect both themselves and their opponent by releasing their murderous aura. To put it plainly, the murderous aura boosts your confidence, allowing you to fight an enemy with complete focus and no misgivings, bringing out your full strength or even awakening your potential. At the same time, the murderous aura within the Divine Slaughter's Domain also affects your opponent's condition. It makes them feel fear and dread, subtly giving them the urge to shrink back and flee, leaving them unable to bring out their proper strength in battle. Of course, how much it affects them still depends on the user's murderous aura." Huo Yuhao shared his views with Elder Yi.