"Alright."
"The trial begins!"
Ye Xuan looked at the nine people in the Eight Trigrams formation, a slight smile playing on his lips. At this moment, the Elf Clone had also undergone a complete transformation, its entire being changing drastically. After all, the strength of the three clones had diverged too much, with the Elf Clone being the weakest link.
However, under Ye Xuan's heaven-defying manipulation!
The Elf Clone's realm was forcefully boosted to the Ninth-Tier Immortal Lord.
*Buzz~*
As Feng Chen and the other eight wreaked havoc in the Duan Kong Mountain Range, a peculiar aura emanated from the Elf Clone, spreading outwards in all directions, instantly enveloping an area of over a thousand zhang.
"Hmm?"
As the peculiar aura surrounding the Elf Clone permeated the surroundings, it also caught Ye Xuan's attention. "This is... a Domain?"
"It seems to be related to the Elf Clone's bloodline."
Evidently, Ye Xuan's guess was correct. The Elven Domain that the Elf Clone had awakened was indeed connected to its bloodline, which had been developed to its peak.
The next moment.
Energy, concentrated to an extreme degree, swirled around the Elf Clone like a vortex.
Ten zhang!
A hundred zhang! A thousand zhang!!
In an instant, a vortex of energy spanning thousands of zhang appeared above the Elf Clan. The terrifying energy vortex immediately drew in energy from all directions like a whale swallowing its prey, surging towards the Elf Clone.
The energy's reach continued to expand, and so it went...
One thousand zhang!
Three thousand zhang!!
Soon, the commotion caused by the energy surge attracted Feng Chen and the other eight trial participants.
*Swish~*
Figures appeared in the field, and all eyes immediately fell upon the Elf Clone, their Third Master.
"My heavens!"
"What happened to... Third Master?"
"So strong, could Master's second clone be...?"
Mu Ling'er, as the second disciple, who was also of elven heritage, naturally understood her Third Master's condition the most. "Elven Domain!"
"Oh?"
Upon hearing Mu Ling'er's words, the other eight cast dubious glances. It was clear they had never heard this term before. Mu Ling'er, however, seemed to know considerably more than them.
"Truly unbelievable."
Mu Ling'er's beautiful eyes were fixed on her Third Master in the field, and she spoke with the familiarity of someone recounting treasured memories. "You may not know, but the Elven Domain holds an extremely important place in my Elven race. The last king of my Elven race to awaken the Elven Domain, relying on its heaven-defying cultivation benefits, single-handedly forged an era of unparalleled prosperity for my Elven race. At that time, the Elven race even established the Four Hegemonic Powers, the Elven Holy Kingdom..."
"Of course, that was millions of years ago for the Elven race, and perhaps few people know of it now."
Mu Ling'er spoke thus, her face filled with pride and excitement.
Such an era had now become a legend for their Elven race. She wondered when such a glorious age would return. If her father knew, he would surely be very happy.
Mu Ling'er thought this, as revitalizing the Elven race was her father's lifelong aspiration.
"Good heavens!"
"The Elven race has such untold secrets."
"Four Hegemonic Powers, those are said to be the strongest beings in the world~~"
As expected, Mu Ling'er's words truly conjured visions of a magnificent Elven golden age in the minds of Feng Chen and the others. In that era, the Elven race probably would not have been treated as slaves.
A joke?
Four Hegemonic Powers! The kin of such powerhouses, who would dare to trade them, unless they were seeking death?
*Buzz~*
As everyone was marveling, the Elf Clone's aura suddenly intensified, and a peculiar energy surged around it.
"This is... the Star Realm??"
Sensing the aura emanating from the Elf Clone, it was clearly the Star Realm, far surpassing the Immortal Lord realm. "The Elven Domain seems incredibly powerful!"
Originally, Ye Xuan had intended to give the Elf Clone some assistance, but now it seemed entirely unnecessary.
After all!
With such a near-cheat-like cultivation method, it would likely catch up to the Purple Gold Divine Dragon Clone and the others in no time, perhaps even surpass them.
However, this was the first time using the Elven Domain, and the benefits were clearly far from over.
Star Realm First Heaven!
Star Realm First Heaven Peak! Star Realm First Heaven Peak Extreme!!
And then...
With a single [Po Chen Pill] from Ye Xuan, the Elf Clone's realm directly advanced to the Star Realm Second Heaven.
"This, it's gotten stronger again."
Although they didn't know their Third Master's exact realm, their aura had clearly strengthened significantly, estimated to be at least several times.
"Third Master is so amazing!"
Mu Ling'er, as a descendant of the Elven royal family, and arguably a descendant of the one who had forged the Elven Holy Kingdom millions of years ago, now saw the former glory of that ancestor reflected in her Third Master.
If only the Elven race could regain its former glory one day...
Just thinking about such a scene made her incredibly excited, no, expectant!
After a while.
The Elf Clone's aura stabilized, and it then let out a sigh, opening its eyes, two brilliant streaks of light flashing forth. "Star Realm Second Heaven, it truly is extraordinary!"
Feeling the current operation, which was akin to cheating, the Elf Clone was in high spirits, its motivation soaring, as if it had been fully revived.
"Come, come."
"Little ones, let Third Master see how much you've grown recently."
The Elf Clone's meaningful gaze fell upon Feng Chen, Mu Ling'er, and the others. However, this gaze made Feng Chen and the others' scalps tingle. What kind of look was that from Third Master? It felt as if... he wanted to devour them.
"Uh, this..."
"Cough, cough, Third Master, isn't this inappropriate~~"
*Rumble!*
Before Feng Chen and the others could finish, the Elf Clone, brimming with excitement, unleashed a palm strike, causing the heavens and earth to change color.
"Not good!"
"Quick, dodge~~"
Feng Chen and the other eight dodged in unison, and a thunderous roar ensued. It was like an eighteen-magnitude earthquake erupting, and instantly, a palm print tens of zhang deep appeared where the nine had been standing. Spiderweb-like cracks spread directly towards their feet.
*Gulp~*
*Gulp~ Gulp~~*
Sounds of swallowing saliva came from Feng Chen and the others' throats. Damn it, if they were hit by this palm strike from Third Master, they would probably need at least ten days to half a month to recover. Of course, the most important thing was the feeling of wishing they were dead.
So ruthless!
Damn it, even if Third Master was happy, he shouldn't be gambling with their lives! This was too dismissive.
"Oh, you're quite quick to escape~"
After the 'missed' attack, the Elf Clone showed a hint of interest and then shifted its gaze to Mu Ling'er, who was of the same race. "Come, Ling'er girl, let Third Master get to know you properly~"
Mu Ling'er, "........."
"Third Master, no~~!!"
*Bang~!!*
As soon as Mu Ling'er's voice fell, she was sent flying dozens of zhang away by a palm strike from the Elf Clone. The sight of this mad act widened Feng Chen's eyes. Oh my, if their Senior Sister (Junior Sister) was treated like this, then they... would be even worse off!