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Evan Lin glanced at his opponent and said, "A mid Immortal Lord Realm expert? That really is terrifying, but do you think that's enough to scare me? If you want me to run, you'd better have the strength to make it worth my while."
The middle-aged man hadn't expected Evan Lin to talk like this—there really weren't many people this foolish. "Kid, you sure don't cry until you see the coffin, huh? Killing people means paying with your life, that's just how the world works. Since you think a mid Immortal Lord Realm expert isn't worth your attention, then let me, this Immortal Lord, see just how tough you really are."
As soon as he finished speaking, Evan Lin felt a powerful pressure surround him. The other party had instantly unleashed a spatial domain on him. Evan knew full well that a spatial domain from an Immortal Lord Realm expert could instantly kill a Ninth-Heaven Arch-Immortal, so he wasn't taking it lightly.
"Hold on—aren't you shameless? You just go straight for the spatial domain? If you've got guts, use martial skills or artifacts and see who's better! So what if your realm is higher, you think that makes you special? That's just petty behavior." Evan Lin shot back immediately.
The middle-aged man was a bit stunned that this guy could still talk inside his spatial domain. "Kid, how I kill you is my own business. If you've really got the ability, then break out of my spatial domain. Once you do, I'll be happy to see whose martial skills are stronger."
Evan Lin glared at him and said, "So this is all a mid Immortal Lord Realm expert amounts to? Other than spatial domains, what else do you even know? As for your lousy domain, I don't even take it seriously."
"Provocation won't work on me. I'll do things my way," the middle-aged man sneered. "You'd better get ready to taste my spatial domain. Hope you don't get burned to ashes by the fire! Hahaha!"
When the middle-aged man activated his spatial domain, Evan Lin immediately tried to sense what kind of domain it was. He quickly discovered that the domain was saturated with fire element, and earth element was also extremely dense—while the other elements were basically absent.
Seeing these two elements, Evan Lin was instantly delighted—he was extremely familiar with fire and earth, even stronger with them than the other elements. With a thought, he immediately resonated with the earth and fire elements in the air, and the pressure on his body dropped drastically.
As for the middle-aged man's dual-element domain, Evan Lin only neutralized the pressure around himself, just enough not to arouse suspicion. He kept acting like he was in agony, planning to use the fire and earth elements in the domain to hit back hard. Of course, he knew injuring the Immortal Lord seriously was unlikely, but using the chance to escape should be doable.
By now, everyone in Coldriver City knew the middle-aged man's strength. Each one was hoping the young man could pull off another miracle and surprise them again. After all, being able to kill three Ninth-Heaven Arch-Immortal Realm experts single-handedly was something to be proud of—even if he got slain by an Immortal Lord now.
Some thought Evan Lin was doomed for sure this time, while others believed he might survive this calamity. The speculation was endless, and the crowd below was abuzz with excitement.
Meanwhile, far away in the Martial Spirit Dominion, a crown-wearing middle-aged man addressed his followers: "This person must not be killed. If a genius like this joins our Dominion, his future will be limitless. We should do everything possible to recruit him. If the other great powers learn about such a heaven-defying talent, they'll definitely try to win him over too—this is no small matter."
"Domain Lord, what if that kid is too rebellious? If he refuses to come to the Dominion, are we supposed to drag him here by force?" asked a middle-aged man.
"A talent like this is one in a thousand years. Even if you have to drag him here, do it. If anyone harms him, you should know what the consequences will be. I'll leave this matter to Blazefire Immortal Lord—after all, your temper needs some tempering." said the Dominion Lord.
The middle-aged man immediately looked aggrieved, staring at the Domain Lord. "Can't you send someone else? What if he doesn't listen and I lose my temper and kill him by accident?"
Everyone looked at him and burst out laughing, making him feel even more awkward. "If you kill him, you'll lose your own life too. As long as you remember that, you'll get the job done. Coldriver City is a long way from here—go to the Immortal Beast Hall and pick a Da Luo Golden Immortal–realm immortal bird as your mount. It's way faster than teleporting."
The middle-aged man froze for a moment, then said, "Thank you for your trust, Domain Lord. Blazefire will get it done." With that, he turned and left the hall, leaving behind a bunch of envious looks.
Da Luo Golden Immortal–realm immortal birds are extremely rare—even in the Martial Spirit Dominion, there are fewer than ten. Letting Blazefire Immortal Lord ride one shows just how much the Domain Lord values this person. There are only two kinds of Da Luo Golden Immortal–realm birds in the Dominion: the Celestial Vulture and the Peacock King. Of these, the Celestial Vulture is the fastest, able to fly tens of thousands of miles in the blink of an eye, making it even more convenient than teleportation.
Blazefire Immortal Lord knew the Domain Lord was testing him. The Peacock King was beautiful but only average in speed, while the Celestial Vulture looked fierce and was one of the fastest immortal birds in the Immortal Realm. He picked the Celestial Vulture in the Immortal Beast Hall, mounted it, and left the Martial Spirit Dominion.
Meanwhile, Evan Lin was rapidly gathering the earth and fire elements inside the spatial domain—all without a sound, so the middle-aged man didn't notice a thing. The man was actually shocked: this kid had been inside his spatial domain for so long and was still fine, as if the domain's suppression had stopped working.
"Kid, you can't last much longer. How does my spatial domain feel? Want me to add a little something extra?" the middle-aged man said.
"Not bad, but it'd be better if it were stronger. I need the pressure from your domain to break through my current realm. Did you skip breakfast or something? Why is it so weak? I'm honestly disappointed," Evan Lin replied.
This reply left the middle-aged man's face pale with fury. He'd seen arrogant people before, but never someone this outrageous—using his spatial domain's pressure to try and break through his own realm! "Kid, you're too cocky. Now I'll show you the true power of my spatial domain's flames!"
"Is it really that strong? I hope you don't let me down, or I'll have to look down on you!" Evan Lin laughed.
The middle-aged man activated the fire element molecules in his spatial domain, trying to gather them into a powerful flame. But he found that more than half the fire element had vanished—now there was only a tiny flame burning, so weak it could be snuffed out by a sneeze.