Chapter 81 - 78: Striking It Rich

Chapter 81: Chapter 78: Striking It Rich

The ball of light that eclipsed the sky and moon was ethereal as smoke and fluid as water. It spun slowly, absorbing the chaotic Spiritual Qi in the vicinity. The energy converged in the center, forming a powerful suction field.

The ball of light resembled a cage. In its center, Auspicious Beasts constantly materialized. They bared their fangs and brandished their claws, radiating majestic momentum. Each one was incredibly lifelike, as if they had just stepped out of myths and legends. They lingered around the light or submerged into it, flickering in and out of sight, elusive and mysterious. It felt as if this place had become the Divine Beast arena of All Heavens.

The Su Tan Courtyard stood tall within the anomaly, gleaming brilliantly like an immortal pavilion or a sacred courtyard of the gods.

RUMBLE!

An anomaly of this magnitude naturally alarmed Yun Chu, Yun Menglong, and Xu Xiuwu immediately.

"Hmm? This aura... this anomaly..."

SWISH!

Yun Chu moved, stirring up a fierce gale. He drifted out like a wisp of green smoke, and in the blink of an eye, he had already ascended into the sky, hovering in midair. He had surprisingly reached the realm of aerial flight.

"An anomaly... Mr. Su’s cultivation has triggered an anomaly!" Yun Chu said in astonishment. He never expected to witness such a sight with his own eyes.

Yun Menglong, Xu Xiuwu, and the others also leaped onto their roofs one after another, fixing their gazes in the direction of the Su Tan Courtyard.

"This Mr. Su... is truly extraordinary..."

"To think he actually triggered an anomaly!"

"Just how profound is his cultivation base?"

They were completely shocked! This was Xu Xiuwu’s first time seeing an anomaly. In the past, he had only read descriptions of them in books. Now that he was witnessing one in person, it felt like a dream.

Meanwhile.

On Su Tan’s side.

He had unlocked the Overlord Body Realm. He felt that everything within a three-meter radius was entirely under his control. He could clearly sense every object within this range. Even without seeing them, he had a general idea of what they were and exactly where they were located.

If one had to describe his experience, it was like closing one’s eyes in a small, confined space where everything was within arm’s reach, allowing one to feel their surroundings by touch.

Within this three-meter radius, Su Tan felt as if he was looking at the palm of his own hand. Inside this field, anything he did would receive a massive enhancement. This place felt like his own world, his own universe.

Or rather, this space felt like a part of his body—an organ, much like his hands and feet. It was like how one could sense their limbs even with their eyes closed.

It was a wonderful, unbelievable sensation, yet it was the undeniable truth. This was the Overlord Body Realm!

Su Tan felt an invisible "arm" outside of his physical form—detached from his body, yet entirely within his control. It was simply too marvelous.

CRACK!

While Su Tan was still immersed in the wonders of the Realm, the Little White Wolf beside him suddenly collapsed with a heavy THUD, sprawling flat on the ground!

"What is this... is it a Dominator Body?" the Little White Wolf asked, its eyes bloodshot as it stared at Su Tan in pure terror.

It was as if it was facing an emperor! A Demon Emperor!

This was the pressure of a bloodline—a suppression stemming entirely from its lineage. It had nothing to do with cultivation!

The Demon Race maintained a strict hierarchy, where superiors held absolute suppression over their inferiors. The Little White Wolf was currently experiencing an unprecedented bloodline suppression.

Even when it had faced an intermediate Overlord Body Bloodline in the past, it could still rely on its cultivation to offer some resistance. But Su Tan’s current bloodline... filled it with sheer terror. It was pure, unadulterated fear!

The Dominator Body was an exclusive bloodline of the Demon Race, meaning its impact on demons was the most profound. It caused a trembling that originated deep within the soul.

The Little White Wolf tried its best to restrain itself, but they were simply too close. Unless it gritted its teeth and killed Su Tan, that overwhelming pressure would not disappear.

"How could such an Overlord Body Bloodline exist?"

The Little White Wolf had never seen—no, it had never even heard of a stronger Overlord Body Bloodline existing beyond the "Perfect" tier.

"Did it evolve into an Immortal Vein?" the Little White Wolf guessed.

In its understanding, an Overlord Body Bloodline could only reach the level Su Tan displayed a few days ago; it was impossible for it to be any stronger. But today, Su Tan had completely shattered the Little White Wolf’s worldview!

"Is this guy a monster? How could he evolve a bloodline power of this caliber?!"

It could hardly believe it. Yet, the truth was laid bare before its eyes. Su Tan had indeed evolved a Physique even more flawless than the "Perfect" Dominator Body.

That bloodline, scorching hot like molten magma in a furnace, ruthlessly suppressed the bloodline within the Little White Wolf’s body. It was like a school of tiny goldfish encountering a multi-ton great white shark, hiding in the corner and shivering in absolute panic.

It struggled continuously, utilizing its cultivation to resist. However, Su Tan’s aura was like the king of all beasts ruling over the world as a Sovereign, forcing countless living creatures to submit.

It was partly shocked, but mostly pleasantly surprised. If Su Tan could evolve to this extent, then it was possible for it to do the same in the future!

At the thought of obtaining a bloodline one tier higher than the "Perfect" Dominator Body, the Little White Wolf couldn’t help but tremble. This was a shiver of sheer excitement and thrill.

Looking at Su Tan, it silently complained about being forced to the ground by his aura, yet it also felt that choosing to follow this man had been the right decision. It saw a future of limitless potential. A fierce glint flashed in its eyes.

"Peach Branch Lanlan... hmph... you just wait. One day... I’ll give you a massive surprise and repay the humiliation I suffered ten, no, a hundred times over! You think an Overlord Body Bloodline is so great? Heh..."

In truth, it wasn’t just the Little White Wolf. At this moment, all the Demon Beasts and normal animals within a hundred-mile radius felt the pressure of Su Tan’s bloodline. They looked in his direction with profound unease.

The closer they were to Su Tan, the stronger the pressure became. The animals within a ten-mile radius were completely immobilized. One by one, from the Little White Wolf’s subordinates—venomous snakes and ferocious beasts radiating killing intent—down to the lowliest ants... they all sprawled on the ground, kneeling in worship!

Meanwhile.

Su Tan was still experiencing the wonders of the Realm. Within the boundaries of his Realm, he could actually fetch objects from a distance without relying on Spiritual Power. He could grasp and control anything inside the Realm at any given moment.

It was similar to being in a dream. He could do whatever he pleased, with himself as the absolute center. Within the Realm, he was the king! He could manipulate everything.

"DING! Congratulations to the host for acquiring Domain Skills: Overlord’s Intimidation!"

"Overlord’s Intimidation? What specific ability does this manifest as?" Su Tan pondered for a moment before shouting, "Overlord’s Intimidation!"

RUMBLE!

Everything within a three-meter radius of him was instantly blasted away by a burst of power. So it was a knockback skill!

After learning the skill’s effect, Su Tan felt it was a bit useless. Since he could already do as he pleased within the Realm, a knockback skill was frankly dispensable.

Under the starry night.

The white light slowly receded. The anomaly transformed into wisps of Spiritual Qi that scattered in all directions, and the starry sky gradually returned to its tranquil state. Without him realizing it, this Dominator Body anomaly had actually lasted for nearly half an hour.

The courtyard regained its serenity.

"Retract!" Su Tan called out softly, instantly withdrawing his Realm.

Although the Realm was amazing, it couldn’t be maintained indefinitely. Keeping the Realm deployed drained Su Tan’s power tremendously with every passing second. In just that short span of time, he was already feeling quite fatigued.

It was worth noting that after his Body Refinement realm had surpassed the three-hundredth layer, Su Tan’s physical strength had become practically inexhaustible. He never felt tired during his usual cultivation. Yet, this Realm was proving to be a bit too much for him to handle.

This meant that if he ever used the Realm in combat, he would have to end the fight quickly; otherwise, he would likely be drained dry by the Overlord Body Realm itself.

With the field retracted, the flowing power of the Overlord Body Bloodline was no longer visible on the outside.

The Little White Wolf dashed over immediately.

"What level has your Overlord Body Bloodline reached? Could it be... is this the true Perfect tier Dominator Body?" it asked hurriedly.

Su Tan patted the hem of his clothes and smiled. "No... It’s just the advanced tier!"

"What... this still isn’t a true Perfect tier Overlord Body Bloodline?! Could there possibly be an even higher-tier Overlord Body Bloodline?!" The Little White Wolf’s mind buzzed. It had genuinely believed that this was the ultimate form of the Overlord Body Bloodline!

"About that... heaven only knows!" Su Tan shrugged.

"Does it really exist??"

CLOP CLOP CLOP!

Just as the Little White Wolf wanted to continue pressing for answers, a chaotic flurry of hoofbeats echoed from outside the courtyard.

"HIYAH!"

"WHOA!"

"SNORT!" The sound of horses exhaling heavily could be heard.

"Someone’s here," the Little White Wolf said, glaring outside with an unfriendly expression.

There were quite a few of them. Judging by the rapid hoofbeats and the unfamiliar, vulgar language, they didn’t seem like locals from the village. They were people who had traveled from afar.

Su Tan furrowed his brow. Had they been drawn here by the anomaly?

"Boss... this is the place! We’re going to be rich!

"The light came from right here. There must be some wondrous treasure coming into the world. To think that after years of being roaming bandits, we’d encounter something like this in such a remote area. Heaven is truly helping us!" a deep voice declared.

"Fortune smiles upon us!" Judging by their voices, the group sounded extremely excited.

Along with their clamoring voices, they also brought a heavy stench of blood. These newcomers were up to no good.

"It must be because your Overlord Body Bloodline was too potent earlier. The subordinates I stationed within dozens of miles to guard the Chen Family Village were completely paralyzed, which allowed these small fry to slip in. Damn it... I’ll go take care of them right now!"

"They must have come from the back mountain. The Xu Family is guarding the front of the village, so they couldn’t have entered from there," Su Tan added.