Chapter 24: Conclusion
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Chapter 24(3/3): Conclusion
Yao Shen unleashed his domain— imposing his will over the natural law that governed Eliria, proclaiming that the surrounding territory fell under his dominion. Within his domain, Yao Shen was the sovereign— any foriegn entity that dared to encroach upon his territory would face suppression from the laws of Wind, Water and Shadow, restricting them from taking flight or tunneling through the ground unless they were able to escape its sphere of influence.
Or so it should have been.
For Yao Shen’s claim had just been contested.
The flames burning in the vicinity stilled in abeyance, before flooding towards Lei Weiyuan from every direction; acknowledging his authority over the laws of fire. The moment the flames entered LeI Weiyuan’s sphere of influence, they started roiling and shifting until they reshaped into a vague outline of a two-winged bird. With every passing second, the image grew clearer until a majestic bird of prey blossomed into sight, two of its hawkish eyes trained on Lei Weiyuan, while the third eye that rested upon its forehead remained solely focused on Yao Shen. Characterized by long, broad wings, a protruding, curved beak and razor sharp talons, the flaming bird was an imitation of the Sacred Bird, Marayan— a now-extinct spiritual beast that is still worshipped as one of the guardians of the Sacred Flame Palace.
Soon the sky was dotted with dozens of imitiations of the Sacred Bird, Yao Shen’s ghastly visage reflected in the birds’ third eye as they circled around him with a mighty flap of their wings— the motion so perfect, it was almost lifelike.
Yao Shen had chosen to respond with one of his patchwork domains, namely, the Domain of Illusory Shadows. The Minor Dao of Mist, a subset of the Major Dao of Water, engulfed the surrounding land with a curtain of heavy, churning grey mists that obfuscated sight— heading right for Patriarch Lei Weiyuan. The Minor Dao of Water, which referred to an elementary understanding of water manipulation, was employed to rapidly shape Water Qi into humanoid constructs that resembled the dimensions of Yao Shen’s physical body. The Minor Dao of Shadow formed the exterior of the water body, coating it in a thin layer of Shadow Qi and finally, Yao Shen’s Major Dao of Wind was unleashed. A moment later, each of the illusory clones dual-wielded two sharp wind blades that were empowered by a sizable portion of Yao Shen’s Wind Qi reserves.
The Domain of Illusory Shadows was one of the reasons why Yao Shen’s resourcefulness and ingenuity as a cultivator was respected, the original iteration utlizing four minor daos to create an effect that was greater than the sum of its parts. Mist obscured sight, serving as the foundation for the domain. Water comprised the clone’s interior, known for its regenerative abilities, while Shadow comprised the exterior, acknowledged for its ability to dampen divine sense. The resonance between mist and water meant that the clones could utilize the Mists to regenerate, while Wind, an element Yao Shen was most familiar with, was used to deliver the final blow.
However, the current iteration of his Domain was.... imbalanced. The three Minor Dao’s struggled to contain the sheer potency of the Major Dao of Wind and Yao Shen’s attempt to suppress or outright shatter Lei Weiyuan’s Sacred Bird Domain failed. This was the reason why the elders had not unleashed their domains in unison at the very outset of the battle— the weaker ones would simply shatter upon contact, while the rest would inadvertently clash with one another.
Each of Yao Shen’s illusory clones flickered to life as a thread of divine sense linked them to himself, splitting up and silently receding within the mists now that a direct confrontation was inevitable.
On one side lay the vulturous flaming birds, patiently waiting for an opportunity to strike. In juxtaposition, the roiling mists drew nearer to Lei Weiyuan with every passing breath— both the Patriarchs waging an invisible battle with an intention to suppress the other’s domains, but ultimately failing to gain an upper hand.
Lei Weiyuan chose to be the first to break the deadlock, pressured by Yao Shen’s encroachment. Since he had reshaped the divine birds from the aftermath of Yao Shen’s duel with the elders, his Fire Qi reserves had largely remained untouched.
Lei Weiyuan’s eyes shone with an intense glint that bordered upon the verge of madness, as he boldly proclaimed five words that left even Yao Shen shocked.
“Domain: Sacred Bird Marayan, Rebirth.”
For a moment, it felt as if time itself had been reversed— two streaks of blood leaked from Lei Weiyuan’s eyes, his expression rapidly paling as he stretched his control, his dominion, over the fire element beyond what should have been possible. The flames scattered in the surrounding landscape immediately responded to his call, a rapidly ballooning sphere of flames forming above him that started to shape itself into a two winged, three eyed bird that eclipsed even Yao Shen’s soul form— easily three times the size.
Perhaps Lei Weiyuan’s faith would never be rewarded, but his belief certainly was.
The thirty foot tall flaming bird caused the observing Sacred Flame Palace Elder’s breath to seize, their attention mesmerized as they gaped at the awe-inspiring sight— for a moment, it was as if they were transported in time to the pinnacle of the Sacred Flame Palace’s existence.
Then the dream ended.
A sigh echoed out behind Lei Weiyuan, as Yao Shen, dressed in satin-white robes, held the tip of his sword at his throat. The cloud of mists that Lei Weiyuan believed Yao Shen to be hiding within scattered, revealing another one of his illusory clones.
“Admirably fought, Brother Lei. But this fight is over,” Yao Shen’s tone was one of solemn respect, as he gazed at the almost fully formed Sacred Bird one last time, before he contested Lei Weiyuan’s control with his own understanding of the laws of fire. The flaming bird rapidly warped, before losing its form entirely— one half of the sacred bird forcibly torn away using Yao Shen’s Major Dao of Fire.
Lei Weiyuan stood in silence as the flames rained down around him, his hands trembling from over-exterting his abilities before he let out a weary sigh.
“We yield. The duel is yours,” The words were announced loudly despite Lei Weiyuan’s exhaustion, and for a moment even Yao Shen couldn’t believe what he was hearing.
The duel was over.
He..... had won.
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Chapter 24(3/3): Conclusion
Yao Shen unleashed his domain— imposing his will over the natural law that governed Eliria, proclaiming that the surrounding territory fell under his dominion. Within his domain, Yao Shen was the sovereign— any foriegn entity that dared to encroach upon his territory would face suppression from the laws of Wind, Water and Shadow, restricting them from taking flight or tunneling through the ground unless they were able to escape its sphere of influence.
Or so it should have been.
For Yao Shen’s claim had just been contested.
The flames burning in the vicinity stilled in abeyance, before flooding towards Lei Weiyuan from every direction; acknowledging his authority over the laws of fire. The moment the flames entered LeI Weiyuan’s sphere of influence, they started roiling and shifting until they reshaped into a vague outline of a two-winged bird. With every passing second, the image grew clearer until a majestic bird of prey blossomed into sight, two of its hawkish eyes trained on Lei Weiyuan, while the third eye that rested upon its forehead remained solely focused on Yao Shen. Characterized by long, broad wings, a protruding, curved beak and razor sharp talons, the flaming bird was an imitation of the Sacred Bird, Marayan— a now-extinct spiritual beast that is still worshipped as one of the guardians of the Sacred Flame Palace.
Soon the sky was dotted with dozens of imitiations of the Sacred Bird, Yao Shen’s ghastly visage reflected in the birds’ third eye as they circled around him with a mighty flap of their wings— the motion so perfect, it was almost lifelike.
Yao Shen had chosen to respond with one of his patchwork domains, namely, the Domain of Illusory Shadows. The Minor Dao of Mist, a subset of the Major Dao of Water, engulfed the surrounding land with a curtain of heavy, churning grey mists that obfuscated sight— heading right for Patriarch Lei Weiyuan. The Minor Dao of Water, which referred to an elementary understanding of water manipulation, was employed to rapidly shape Water Qi into humanoid constructs that resembled the dimensions of Yao Shen’s physical body. The Minor Dao of Shadow formed the exterior of the water body, coating it in a thin layer of Shadow Qi and finally, Yao Shen’s Major Dao of Wind was unleashed. A moment later, each of the illusory clones dual-wielded two sharp wind blades that were empowered by a sizable portion of Yao Shen’s Wind Qi reserves.
The Domain of Illusory Shadows was one of the reasons why Yao Shen’s resourcefulness and ingenuity as a cultivator was respected, the original iteration utlizing four minor daos to create an effect that was greater than the sum of its parts. Mist obscured sight, serving as the foundation for the domain. Water comprised the clone’s interior, known for its regenerative abilities, while Shadow comprised the exterior, acknowledged for its ability to dampen divine sense. The resonance between mist and water meant that the clones could utilize the Mists to regenerate, while Wind, an element Yao Shen was most familiar with, was used to deliver the final blow.
However, the current iteration of his Domain was.... imbalanced. The three Minor Dao’s struggled to contain the sheer potency of the Major Dao of Wind and Yao Shen’s attempt to suppress or outright shatter Lei Weiyuan’s Sacred Bird Domain failed. This was the reason why the elders had not unleashed their domains in unison at the very outset of the battle— the weaker ones would simply shatter upon contact, while the rest would inadvertently clash with one another.
Each of Yao Shen’s illusory clones flickered to life as a thread of divine sense linked them to himself, splitting up and silently receding within the mists now that a direct confrontation was inevitable.
On one side lay the vulturous flaming birds, patiently waiting for an opportunity to strike. In juxtaposition, the roiling mists drew nearer to Lei Weiyuan with every passing breath— both the Patriarchs waging an invisible battle with an intention to suppress the other’s domains, but ultimately failing to gain an upper hand.
Lei Weiyuan chose to be the first to break the deadlock, pressured by Yao Shen’s encroachment. Since he had reshaped the divine birds from the aftermath of Yao Shen’s duel with the elders, his Fire Qi reserves had largely remained untouched.
Lei Weiyuan’s eyes shone with an intense glint that bordered upon the verge of madness, as he boldly proclaimed five words that left even Yao Shen shocked.
“Domain: Sacred Bird Marayan, Rebirth.”
For a moment, it felt as if time itself had been reversed— two streaks of blood leaked from Lei Weiyuan’s eyes, his expression rapidly paling as he stretched his control, his dominion, over the fire element beyond what should have been possible. The flames scattered in the surrounding landscape immediately responded to his call, a rapidly ballooning sphere of flames forming above him that started to shape itself into a two winged, three eyed bird that eclipsed even Yao Shen’s soul form— easily three times the size.
Perhaps Lei Weiyuan’s faith would never be rewarded, but his belief certainly was.
The thirty foot tall flaming bird caused the observing Sacred Flame Palace Elder’s breath to seize, their attention mesmerized as they gaped at the awe-inspiring sight— for a moment, it was as if they were transported in time to the pinnacle of the Sacred Flame Palace’s existence.
Then the dream ended.
A sigh echoed out behind Lei Weiyuan, as Yao Shen, dressed in satin-white robes, held the tip of his sword at his throat. The cloud of mists that Lei Weiyuan believed Yao Shen to be hiding within scattered, revealing another one of his illusory clones.
“Admirably fought, Brother Lei. But this fight is over,” Yao Shen’s tone was one of solemn respect, as he gazed at the almost fully formed Sacred Bird one last time, before he contested Lei Weiyuan’s control with his own understanding of the laws of fire. The flaming bird rapidly warped, before losing its form entirely— one half of the sacred bird forcibly torn away using Yao Shen’s Major Dao of Fire.
Lei Weiyuan stood in silence as the flames rained down around him, his hands trembling from over-exterting his abilities before he let out a weary sigh.
“We yield. The duel is yours,” The words were announced loudly despite Lei Weiyuan’s exhaustion, and for a moment even Yao Shen couldn’t believe what he was hearing.
The duel was over.
He..... had won.
Chapter 243/3: ConclusionYao Shen unleashed his domain imposing his will over the natural law that governed Eliria, proclaiming that the surrounding territory fell under his dominion. Within his domain, Yao Shen was the sovereign any foriegn entity that dared to encroach upon his territory would face suppression from the laws of Wind, Water and Shadow, restricting them from taking flight or tunneling through the ground unless they were able to escape its sphere of influence. Or so it should have been. For Yao Shen's claim had just been contested. The flames burning in the vicinity stilled in abeyance, before flooding towards Lei Weiyuan from every direction; acknowledging his authority over the laws of fire. The moment the flames entered LeI Weiyuan's sphere of influence, they started roiling and shifting until they reshaped into a vague outline of a two-winged bird. With every passing second, the image grew clearer until a majestic bird of prey blossomed into sight, two of its hawkish eyes trained on Lei Weiyuan, while the third eye that rested upon its forehead remained solely focused on Yao Shen. Characterized by long, broad wings, a protruding, curved beak and razor sharp talons, the flaming bird was an imitation of the Sacred Bird, Marayan a now-extinct spiritual beast that is still worshipped as one of the guardians of the Sacred Flame Palace. Soon the sky was dotted with dozens of imitiations of the Sacred Bird, Yao Shen's ghastly visage reflected in the birds' third eye as they circled around him with a mighty flap of their wings the motion so perfect, it was almost lifelike. Yao Shen had chosen to respond with one of his patchwork domains, namely, the Domain of Illusory Shadows. The Minor Dao of Mist, a subset of the Major Dao of Water, engulfed the surrounding land with a curtain of heavy, churning grey mists that obfuscated sight heading right for Patriarch Lei Weiyuan. The Minor Dao of Water, which referred to an elementary understanding of water manipulation, was employed to rapidly shape Water Qi into humanoid constructs that resembled the dimensions of Yao Shen's physical body. The Minor Dao of Shadow formed the exterior of the water body, coating it in a thin layer of Shadow Qi and finally, Yao Shen's Major Dao of Wind was unleashed. A moment later, each of the illusory clones dual-wielded two sharp wind blades that were empowered by a sizable portion of Yao Shen's Wind Qi reserves. The Domain of Illusory Shadows was one of the reasons why Yao Shen's resourcefulness and ingenuity as a cultivator was respected, the original iteration utlizing four minor daos to create an effect that was greater than the sum of its parts. Mist obscured sight, serving as the foundation for the domain. Water comprised the clone's interior, known for its regenerative abilities, while Shadow comprised the exterior, acknowledged for its ability to dampen divine sense. The resonance between mist and water meant that the clones could utilize the Mists to regenerate, while Wind, an element Yao Shen was most familiar with, was used to deliver the final blow. However, the current iteration of his Domain was.... imbalanced. The three Minor Dao's struggled to contain the sheer potency of the Major Dao of Wind and Yao Shen's attempt to suppress or outright shatter Lei Weiyuan's Sacred Bird Domain failed. This was the reason why the elders had not unleashed their domains in unison at the very outset of the battle the weaker ones would simply shatter upon contact, while the rest would inadvertently clash with one another. Each of Yao Shen's illusory clones flickered to life as a thread of divine sense linked them to himself, splitting up and silently receding within the mists now that a direct confrontation was inevitable. On one side lay the vulturous flaming birds, patiently waiting for an opportunity to strike. In juxtaposition, the roiling mists drew nearer to Lei Weiyuan with every passing breath both the Patriarchs waging an invisible battle with an intention to suppress the other's domains, but ultimately failing to gain an upper hand. Lei Weiyuan chose to be the first to break the deadlock, pressured by Yao Shen's encroachment. Since he had reshaped the divine birds from the aftermath of Yao Shen's duel with the elders, his Fire Qi reserves had largely remained untouched. Lei Weiyuan's eyes shone with an intense glint that bordered upon the verge of madness, as he boldly proclaimed five words that left even Yao Shen shocked. Domain: Sacred Bird Marayan, Rebirth. For a moment, it felt as if time itself had been reversed two streaks of blood leaked from Lei Weiyuan's eyes, his expression rapidly paling as he stretched his control, his dominion, over the fire element beyond what should have been possible. The flames scattered in the surrounding landscape immediately responded to his call, a rapidly ballooning sphere of flames forming above him that started to shape itself into a two winged, three eyed bird that eclipsed even Yao Shen's soul form easily three times the size.Perhaps Lei Weiyuan's faith would never be rewarded, but his belief certainly was. The thirty foot tall flaming bird caused the observing Sacred Flame Palace Elder's breath to seize, their attention mesmerized as they gaped at the awe-inspiring sight for a moment, it was as if they were transported in time to the pinnacle of the Sacred Flame Palace's existence. Then the dream ended. A sigh echoed out behind Lei Weiyuan, as Yao Shen, dressed in satin-white robes, held the tip of his sword at his throat. The cloud of mists that Lei Weiyuan believed Yao Shen to be hiding within scattered, revealing another one of his illusory clones. Admirably fought, Brother Lei. But this fight is over, Yao Shen's tone was one of solemn respect, as he gazed at the almost fully formed Sacred Bird one last time, before he contested Lei Weiyuan's control with his own understanding of the laws of fire. The flaming bird rapidly warped, before losing its form entirely one half of the sacred bird forcibly torn away using Yao Shen's Major Dao of Fire. Lei Weiyuan stood in silence as the flames rained down around him, his hands trembling from over-exterting his abilities before he let out a weary sigh. We yield. The duel is yours, The words were announced loudly despite Lei Weiyuan's exhaustion, and for a moment even Yao Shen couldn't believe what he was hearing. The duel was over. He..... had won.
