The black fire-burning evil dragon seemed to hear the funniest joke, and the mockery in its eyes almost materialized.
But the Great Lord had no intention of holding back!
Regardless of whether this mortal, who didn't know where he came from, was scared silly or brain-dead, Long Jiu had only one thought at this moment.
Eat him!!
Boom!!!
The ferocious dragon head bit fiercely at Chen Luo's location. Amidst the terrifying explosion, immeasurable void river water was swallowed by the monster.
A massive amount of steam rose from the burning black fire, shrouding this section of the river in vapor!
Long Jiu wantonly chewed on everything it bit into the air, and a vast amount of energy and information was continuously consumed by this descending form.
But as it chewed, Long Jiu's heart stirred.
Its mouth only contained the river water of the Void River, and no trace of the unique transcendent power of a Domain Master!
The next moment!
Boom!!!!!!!
A giant fist, no smaller than the dragon's head, struck out fiercely from the river water!
The dragon's head, pressed close to the river's surface, was hit squarely on the head before it could even react!
This monster, larger than a planet, was actually sent flying by this single punch!
Pitch-black dragon blood poured madly from the wound on the dragon's head, dyeing everything it touched a dark hue.
But this terrifying tainted blood could not harm the golden-red giant fist in the slightest when it dripped onto it!
Under Long Jiu's increasingly bewildered gaze, the giant fist that had emerged from the river continued to rise.
A moment later,
A colossal giant, not inferior in size to the monster, slowly rose from the Void River.
The giant stood with closed eyes, its expression solemn, clad in a magnificent golden-red armor.
Behind it, golden, silver, and red halos floated into existence, rotating automatically.
As the halos spun, profound patterns flickered and appeared upon them.
A hymn of immortality and indestructibility automatically sounded in the surrounding void from the moment the giant appeared.
Upon closer listening, it sounded like countless languages praising the birth of a great being!
Chen Luo, with his eyes closed, slowly spoke under Long Jiu's wary gaze:
"The Domain level is not a naturally forged path. Even after countless tribulations, the realm that we mortals can eventually reach is True Transformation."
"Intent and energy converge, comprehending the true self in the void! From that moment, mortals reach their extreme!"
With Chen Luo's words, the Void River, which had been dim and unstable due to Long Jiu's attack, returned to its calm.
Around Chen Luo's body, a golden halo was continuously spreading outwards, as if his very existence was influencing the world outside.
The nine-headed evil dragon, now confronting Chen Luo, had shed its arrogance. Its body coiled, and its nine heads warily observed Chen Luo's transformation.
And streaks of black radiance, originating from the nine-headed evil dragon, began to erode the surrounding world.
The boundless Void River, in this section, was momentarily transformed into a clash between golden and black regions!
Chen Luo, however, seemed oblivious to this confrontation, continuing to speak:
"The Domain elevates the upper limit of mortals, allowing us to ascend to higher levels."
"When I first, like Long Jiu, sank into the Void River, immeasurable information and energy poured into my mind."
"The methods to strengthen the Domain are all within this information. Normally, Domain level beings need to constantly absorb external forces to strengthen their Domain."
"After that, the Domain becomes the Domain Master's true body, the Domain's power becomes the Domain Master's power, and as long as the Domain is not destroyed, the Domain Master will not perish!"
"When the Domain reaches its peak, the Domain Master will have the qualification to inquire about higher levels!"
"And I, upon first sinking into the Void River, found that all energy and information seemed to be open to me, as long as I willed it!"
Hearing the giant's words, a flicker of mockery flashed in Long Jiu's eyes.
But gazing at the giant's current form, Long Jiu's expression grew heavy.
Had this human truly been deceived by the information deliberately spread by those Great Lords?
Indeed, the giant's next words shattered Long Jiu's last hope:
"But before absorbing this energy and information, for a fleeting moment, I had some thoughts and questions."
The giant with closed eyes slowly opened them, its golden eyes, as calm as still water, gazing quietly at the evil dragon before it:
"Between an infinitely expanding Domain and an unenhanced self, who is the true master!"
"All the way here, countless skills have been simplified by me."
"All power is becoming purer and purer. Purity is the foundation of strength!"
"Ultimately, can a Domain expanded by endless, complex energy truly inquire about higher levels?"
"And must the mortal extreme of True Transformation truly be confined to the level of a Deep One?"
"Regarding this, I have a very interesting idea!"
The giant slowly took a step forward,
On the Void River, a golden lotus spontaneously bloomed, becoming the giant's stepping stone.
With each step, a lotus bloomed, and the giant, enveloped in a golden world, took another step towards the roaring dragon!
Its fighting spirit soared, shaking the vast Void River!
"The Domain is merely a tool to strengthen the self!"
In the center of the world, dyed golden, two sky-piercing banners suddenly rose from the armor on the back of the advancing giant.
The characters 鬥 (Dou - Fight) and 戰 (Zhan - Battle) were written on them respectively!
"Therefore, I will use the Domain to nourish the True Transformed self!"
The immortal and indestructible hymn in the distance transformed into the sound of impassioned war drums!
"This is no longer Deep Transformation!"
The armor slowly extended, and a dragon-shaped helmet gradually covered Chen Luo's face,
Leaving only a pair of golden, immortal eyes gazing at the increasingly uneasy evil dragon!
"This is a power of a higher order!"
[Conqueror Chen Luo's power is ascending!]
[Domain power is undergoing a new transformation!]
[You have seen through the trap laid by the Great Lords, and you have taken a higher step within the Domain world!]
Power! And geometric data began to surge!
On the system panel, Chen Luo's data began to blur.
All skills, attributes, and talents turned into garbled code.
But this garbled code seemed to come alive, beginning a new process of reassembly!
Between reality and illusion, a phantom image of a vast Domain world, expanded by immeasurable energy and information, appeared behind Chen Luo.
But Chen Luo, clad in golden armor and standing on golden lotuses, casually waved his hand without a hint of regret!
The Domain, between reality and illusion, was instantly shattered by Chen Luo himself!
From the shattered Domain world, immeasurable Domain power surged forth, rushing directly towards the golden giant that Chen Luo had transformed into!
"Shatter the heavens and earth to gain new life!"
Between reality and illusion, a Domain, shrunk countless times but far more refined, slowly rose.
And Chen Luo's aura reached its peak at this moment!
Chen Luo gazed at the monster, now within arm's reach, and softly uttered:
"This is!"
"Domain True Transformation!"
"Heaven and Earth Combat!"