Lin Qing, though having only just recovered his strength, was not hindered in his performance.
The moment he made his move, countless ice blocks instantly appeared around Huo Yun Tong Zi, encasing him and rendering him immobile.
Feeling the ice perfectly restrict his movements, Huo Yun Tong Zi's heart suddenly filled with tension, and even a touch of fear.
Due to the peculiar nature of his cultivation technique, his body temperature was already higher than others, surpassing even ordinary flames.
Yet, now, trapped by Lin Qing's encirclement, he was unable to move. He could even feel his own flames beginning to extinguish.
This change was fundamentally abnormal.
His flames were no ordinary flames.
"Blazing Body!"
Huo Yun Tong Zi roared, and instantly, scorching flames erupted from his body, burning away the ice that covered him.
As his flames flared, the ice that had frozen him began to disappear inch by inch. In a short while, it turned into water droplets, falling to the ground.
Freed from the ice's constraint, Huo Yun Tong Zi regained his mobility.
However, after experiencing all this, Huo Yun Tong Zi understood that he was no match for Lin Qing. The Lin Qing before him was not someone to be trifled with.
Although Lin Qing's cultivation was lower than his, his techniques were far superior. If this battle continued, he would be the one to suffer.
While Huo Yun Tong Zi was lost in thought and inner struggle, a series of attacks suddenly descended upon him again.
Huo Yun Tong Zi dodged the attacks and looked at Lin Qing before him, asking in confusion, "Who exactly are you?"
He had never heard of such a powerful individual in his many years in the capital. This was highly unusual, as he should have had a thorough understanding of the influential figures in the capital.
Lin Qing heard Huo Yun Tong Zi's question and shook his head, his tone indifferent, "Who I am is not important. What I don't want to know is who you are."
Having chosen to act, Lin Qing had no intention of stopping.
And since he had taken action, Huo Yun Tong Zi would absolutely not survive.
Seeing Huo Yun Tong Zi now, he understood that this was not the work of Huo Yun Tong Zi alone. There must be a larger power behind him.
Moreover, this power was not weaker than his own.
To avoid further complications, he had to cut off the head of the snake swiftly.
However, anyone who dared to disrupt his plans would have to pay a price.
Therefore, regardless of whose subordinate Huo Yun Tong Zi was, he would have to pay the price. And death was the ultimate price.
"Who exactly are you?" Looking at Lin Qing's relentless assault, Huo Yun Tong Zi felt his blood boiling.
How could he possibly deal with someone so powerful?
His cultivation was already at the Nascent Soul stage, and his status was noble. In the capital, no one had ever dared to treat him this way. To think he would encounter such a formidable opponent today, and it seemed he was on the verge of losing his life.
He did not want this; he was deeply unwilling.
Lin Qing, seeing Huo Yun Tong Zi about to escape his confinement, let out a cold laugh. He certainly could not allow this to happen. Thus, his movements became suddenly faster.
As he formed a hand seal, the flow of spiritual energy around him accelerated. Immediately, a strong sense of spatial distortion enveloped Huo Yun Tong Zi.
This was the domain power of spatial manipulation that Lin Qing had comprehended years ago.
Spatial abilities ranked among the top three in domain power. For many years, those who mastered spatial abilities had become formidable figures.
As Lin Qing unleashed his spatial abilities, everything in the surrounding space began to distort. Wherever he wished to go, he could reach with ease.
Of course, it was also easy for him to transport someone into spatial turbulence.
Spatial turbulence was extremely destructive. Anyone who entered it, regardless of their cultivation, faced certain death. Thus, if someone was teleported into a spatial rift, they could never survive.
Su Xi watched Lin Qing's unusual fighting style, her heart filled with enlightenment.
Although Lin Qing's cultivation level was not high, his domain power gave him immense offensive capabilities against enemies.
In such a short time, he had managed to suppress Huo Yun Tong Zi, leaving him unable to move.
Furthermore, this domain power did not seem impossible to grasp.
With this thought, Su Xi felt as if she had discovered a new continent, her heart filled with excitement.
If she could also master domain power, wouldn't she have an absolute advantage in combat? In the future, those who opposed her would be easily dealt with.
While fighting, Lin Qing noticed Su Xi's comprehension and smiled knowingly.
As expected of the disciple he had chosen, her comprehension was excellent.
To help Su Xi understand domain power, even though he could have easily finished off Huo Yun Tong Zi, he did not strike directly. Instead, he continuously used his domain power to exert pressure on Huo Yun Tong Zi.
Lin Qing beckoned with his hand, and the space before Huo Yun Tong Zi instantly shattered. Before Huo Yun Tong Zi could react, he was squeezed into a rift.
"Ah!" Huo Yun Tong Zi cried out, completely unable to move.
His other skills were rendered useless at this moment.
Huo Yun Tong Zi, having experienced the spatial squeeze, thought he would surely die. However, he found that Lin Qing did not kill him, but merely restrained him.
Yet, he felt no relief. Instead, he understood that Lin Qing was not sparing him, but using him as a teaching tool to help Su Xi comprehend domain power.
Although he was furious at this cat-and-mouse game, he was utterly helpless.
At this moment, all he could do was struggle in desperation.
After all, for him, Lin Qing's power was an overwhelming pressure that he could not escape. Even if it was humiliating, he could not break free.
Witnessing Lin Qing's handling of Huo Yun Tong Zi, Su Xi felt a profound stir within her heart.
Things she had previously been unable to grasp now began to connect.
No matter what the domain, as long as that world belonged to oneself, one could make those around them their subordinates. Moreover, no one, regardless of their cultivation, could enter the domain.
Absolute Domain!
Within this domain, all people and things would obey one's command.
Su Xi's understanding of this domain deepened as she watched Lin Qing's actions. If she possessed this ability, dealing with others would be a trivial matter.
"Master, let me," Su Xi suddenly stepped forward, eager to try.
She had already gained some insight into domains, and now, after Lin Qing's personal demonstration, she felt a subtle, different sensation within her.
At this moment, what she needed to do was to grasp this subtle feeling.
Lin Qing heard Su Xi's words, nodded, and said, "Given the current situation, I know how to proceed. You can try."
Huo Yun Tong Zi heard the conversation between Su Xi and Lin Qing and realized his opportunity had arrived.
He knew Lin Qing valued Su Xi greatly. If he could capture Su Xi now, he might have a chance to survive. A desperate struggle might just offer a sliver of hope.
Su Xi knew what Huo Yun Tong Zi was thinking but remained unconcerned.
Only in a life-and-death struggle could one truly understand the power of a domain.
Seeing the surge of power, Su Xi struck decisively.
Her movements appeared the same as before, but as she struck, the entire space began to ripple.
With the emergence of these ripples, Su Xi felt her spiritual energy being voraciously consumed, draining away like a receding tide.
In a short while, more than half of her spiritual energy was depleted.
If her spiritual energy had not been sufficiently abundant, and if her comprehension of domain power had not been incomplete, she would have been reduced to a dried husk by this single exertion.
As Su Xi's spiritual energy output intensified, ripples suddenly appeared in the surrounding space. Within her domain, everything entered a state of peculiar tranquility.
Huo Yun Tong Zi, trapped within Lin Qing's domain and originally intending to use the opportunity to attack Su Xi and gain a lifeline, found himself in a predicament.
After all, he knew Su Xi had only recently begun to interact with domains and, even if she could sense certain things, she wouldn't be too formidable.
As long as he seized the opportunity, he was sure he could capture Su Xi.
However, under Su Xi's domain, he suddenly felt as if he had fallen into cotton, utterly unable to exert any force.
Simultaneously, he couldn't even lift an arm.
All his skills were rendered useless.
"What's going on?"
Huo Yun Tong Zi was utterly bewildered, completely unaware of what had happened.
He had never heard of such a domain as Su Xi's, nor did he understand what was occurring. What kind of domain ability was this? The domains that had appeared so far could not achieve this.
Su Xi paid no mind to Huo Yun Tong Zi's inner turmoil, continuously increasing her spiritual energy.
As her domain power strengthened, Huo Yun Tong Zi felt all his spiritual energy expelled from his body, rendering him an ordinary person.
Now that he was an ordinary person, how could he possibly contend with Su Xi?
"Crush!"
Su Xi uttered a few soft words, and instantly, Huo Yun Tong Zi felt an immense pressure descend upon him, shattering all the ribs in his body.
The agonizing pain made him cry out.
This powerful pressure almost made him weep.
What kind of ordeal was this? Could he not be spared such suffering?
Lin Qing had initially assumed that even if Su Xi could deal with Huo Yun Tong Zi, her comprehension of domains wouldn't be particularly profound. However, he hadn't expected it to reach this level.
Su Xi's comprehension ability had surpassed his imagination.
However, Su Xi possessing such formidable power was naturally the best outcome for him.
As Su Xi's abilities grew stronger, their future actions would become even more advantageous.
Su Xi, unaware of Lin Qing's thoughts, made a swift move, completely abolishing Huo Yun Tong Zi's cultivation and turning him into an ordinary person.
Seeing this, Su Xi smiled.
She knew she had succeeded.
She had successfully learned domain power and now had the opportunity to act.