Reincarnated as a Mosquito, I Sucked the Reborn Empress to Tears - Chapter 415: Power Confrontation, A Disparity Between Powers?
BOOM—!!!
The world, originally enveloped by Elder Mo’s strange, grayish-white Primordial Extreme Void Realm, seemed as if a tear had been violently ripped open within it.
A patch of crimson, like the color of hellfire, suddenly erupted within that bleak, gray space.
It was fire.
A fire so pure it reached the absolute extreme, as if it could incinerate the very Laws of creation.
This blaze was no chaotic explosion. Instead, it formed an extremely stable, spherical forcefield, forcefully carving out its own Fire Domain within the Primordial Extreme Void Realm.
A Domain!
A Domain within a Domain!
’This mosquito… it opened a Domain?’
For a moment, everyone present was stunned, unable to process the scene before them for several long seconds.
’Are you serious?’
’Gu Yuexi, a Seventh-Grade Beast Tamer, being able to move within the restrictive Domain of an Emperor Realm expert was one thing.’
’But now, this Seventh-Grade Demon Beast—a mosquito, no less—can actually manifest a Domain?’
In that moment, everyone’s fundamental understanding of Cultivation was completely shattered.
Even Gu Yuexi, who was used to seeing Chu Sheng accomplish all sorts of impossible feats, was staring with utter shock in her beautiful eyes.
’That damned mosquito!’
’He can actually manifest a Domain?’
’When did this happen? Why do I, his Master, not know a single thing about it?’
“BZZZ. (Why are you staring at Lord Mosquito like that?)”
“BZZZ. (Lord Mosquito is exceptionally gifted. Casually grasping a Domain is nothing to make a fuss about.)”
Chu Sheng’s buzzing rang out once more as he completely regained his freedom of movement.
It was his first time using the Fire Domain, and he looked around with a sense of novelty.
’Within this area… how to put it? It feels like I’m the Lord of Flames. I can control fire at will, and its power is massively boosted.’
But…
’The range seems a bit small… only about fifty meters in radius.’
’It must be suppressed because it’s inside another Domain—the Primordial Extreme Void Realm!’
“BZZZ. (Tsk, my Realm is still holding me back. If I were also at the Emperor Realm, I would’ve just shattered this old geezer’s pathetic Domain in one go.)”
Chu Sheng rubbed his forelegs together in annoyance.
’Still…’
’It’s a bit small, but it’ll have to do.’
’At least I can shake off the effects of his Domain now!’
…
Across from them, Elder Mo’s original expression of lofty, all-controlling indifference was now completely frozen on his face.
In its place was deep astonishment and a trace of… barely perceptible wariness.
Yes, wariness.
As an Emperor Realm Powerhouse, he knew all too well what a Domain signified.
To be able to manifest a Domain at the Seventh-Grade meant this Demon Beast’s comprehension of the Law of Fire had reached an utterly inconceivable level!
’This whelp (this mosquito), I absolutely cannot let it live!’
However, though shocked, Elder Mo also quickly noticed that this Fire Domain was based on a single Law. Furthermore, it was only at the Minor Success stage; it was inferior to his own in both scope and power.
“Excellent, excellent!”
Elder Mo suddenly sneered, the killing intent in his eyes almost solidifying.
“No wonder you’re so arrogant. No wonder you dare to challenge me.”
“So you were hiding an ace up your sleeve.”
Elder Mo’s voice was chillingly sinister as it echoed across the spacious university entrance.
“However… what a pity.”
“You are still far too young.”
“How could you not know that there are vast differences between one Domain and another!”
The instant his words fell.
Elder Mo’s aura surged. The grayish-white Domain, which had begun to waver, suddenly churned violently as if it had been injected with a powerful stimulant.
The grayish-white Energy became more viscous, heavier, as if the entire Space was collapsing inward on itself.
“For me… be crushed!”
Elder Mo clenched his fist in the empty air.
RUMBLE—
A grating, crushing sound filled the surrounding Space.
The red Fire Domain that Chu Sheng had manifested was instantly subjected to immense pressure, as if it were being crushed and devoured by the Domain outside.
The range of Chu Sheng’s Fire Domain began to shrink relentlessly.
Fifty meters… forty meters… thirty meters…
The disparity in their realms was now starkly apparent.
“BZZZ. (Damn it, this old bastard is playing for keeps!)”
Chu Sheng felt the surrounding pressure multiply, forcing him to pour more Mental Power into stabilizing his Domain.
During the stalemate, the Fire Domain was compressed relentlessly.
In just a few short moments, it was compressed from fifty meters down to a mere ten.
The red barrier of light looked ready to collapse, as if it would shatter at any second.
Elder Mo strode through the air, and with each step, the oppressive pressure intensified.
A cruel sneer hung on his face, as if he were enjoying the final struggles of a caged beast.
Meanwhile, not far away, Liu Yueyao—who had been sent flying by Gu Yuexi’s slap and was left sprawled on the ground like a dead dog—had been helped up by Lady Liu.
While tenderly feeding her daughter a fragrant, High-Tier Elixir, Lady Liu stared venomously at Gu Yuexi, who was trapped within the Domain.
After Liu Yueyao swallowed the Elixir, the swelling on her face subsided slightly, but the piercing pain and the shame of her public humiliation twisted her features into a contorted mask.
She stared hatefully at Gu Yuexi and shrieked:
“Mother! Kill her! Have Elder Mo kill her!!!”
“No… don’t let her die so easily!”
“Elder Mo! Don’t kill her right away! Cripple her limbs! Ruin her face!”
“And that mosquito! I’m going to tear its wings off one by one!”
“I’ll make her understand the consequences of offending me, Liu Yueyao, of offending our Liu Family!!!”
Liu Yueyao’s voice was shrill and piercing, filled with a chilling malice.
Hearing her daughter’s words, a vicious glint flashed in Lady Liu’s eyes. She patted the back of her daughter’s hand and said gently:
“Don’t worry, Yao.”
“No one can save her today.”
“Elder Mo, did you hear me? Do as the young miss says!”
“First, cripple her Cultivation, then break her arms and legs. Just leave her breathing!”
Lady Liu’s voice wasn’t loud, but it was filled with an undeniable, cold cruelty.
“Yes, Madam.”
Elder Mo nodded slightly, and the force he was exerting intensified once more.
CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!
Chu Sheng’s Fire Domain emitted another series of cracking sounds, groaning under the immense pressure. Its range was compressed to a mere five meters!
Under the pressure of the grayish-white Space, the scorching light of the flames seemed incredibly faint, like a candle flickering in the wind.
Just as it seemed Gu Yuexi and Chu Sheng were about to be completely suppressed…
「Just then.」
An aged yet urgent voice suddenly rang out across the grounds.
“Stop! All of you, stop this instant!!!”
It was Elder Wang from the Department of Education.
He could no longer hold back. In a flash, he braved the pressure radiating from Elder Mo and forced his way to the edge of the battle.
“Lady Liu! Elder Mo! What do you think you are doing?!”
“This is Jing University! The highest seat of learning in the Great Xia!”
“Gu Yuexi is a distinguished member of the Great Xia Team, a hero who has just returned after bringing glory to our nation!”
“Does the Liu Family truly intend to ignore the laws of the Great Xia, to defy the injunctions of the Department of Education, and commit a violent crime here in broad daylight?!”
“Do you have any respect for the Department of Education?! Do you have any respect for the law?!”
Elder Wang’s voice was deafening, filled with righteous fury.
However, in the face of Elder Wang’s accusations, Elder Mo merely paused for a moment.
He turned to look at Lady Liu, as if awaiting her instructions.
Lady Liu slowly raised her head, a sneer of utter contempt spreading across her immaculately preserved face.
She elegantly adjusted her sleeve and said coolly,
“Continue.”
The word was directed at Elder Mo.
Only then did she turn her head, her eyes glinting with amusement as she looked at Elder Wang.
“Elder Wang, one must be careful with their words.”
“The Liu Family has already shown the Department of Education a great deal of respect.”
Lady Liu pointed at Gu Yuexi, her tone suddenly turning ice-cold.
“It was this bitch who brought this upon herself!”
“Who does she think she is? Just because she has a little talent, she dares to publicly assault the daughter of the Liu Family?”
“Worse, she even dared to address the Patriarch of the Liu Family by his given name!”
“Elder Wang, I doubt even you would dare to address the Liu Family Patriarch by his given name, correct?”
“Hm?”
Elder Wang was left speechless by this string of rhetorical questions, his face alternating between pale and red.
But he gritted his teeth and insisted,
“That is no reason for you to take the law into your own hands! Even if she was at fault, judgment should be left to the Department of Education!”
“Deputy Director Li will be here any moment. If you stop now, there is still room to de-escalate this…”
“Heh, Deputy Director Li?”
Lady Liu cut Elder Wang off, a mocking smile playing on her lips.
“Elder Wang, I know who is backing you.”
“But don’t you forget.”
“Deputy Director Li is currently only the ’Deputy’ Director. He is merely the ’acting’ head of the Department of Education.”
“He hasn’t been made the official Director yet. Can he really represent the entire Department of Education?”
“Besides, what does it matter if he comes?”
“This is a private matter between the Ten Great Clans and this girl. It involves our families’ honor. Even if Deputy Director Li were to show up, he would have to carefully consider if offending our Liu Family for some rootless little girl… is worth it!”
Her words were utterly blatant and incredibly domineering.
This was a blatant abuse of power, plain and simple!
In the Great Xia, while the government officially held power, the truth was that the great Noble Families, with their centuries of heritage, still wielded terrifying influence.
Especially when their core interests were at stake, even the government would often have to step aside and yield.
As Elder Wang listened to her words, a profound sense of powerlessness washed over him.
However, he had promised Director Li that he would protect Gu Yuexi, so he couldn’t afford to worry about the consequences.
Just as he was about to intervene by force…
Suddenly, the sound of several figures tearing through the air echoed from the sky.
Several powerful auras descended upon the scene all at once.
