Chapter 4308: 4308 Chapter 4308: Bluff Lin Moyu stirred the sound of the domain, triggering the full might of domain power. It rolled forth like boundless thunder, striking directly at Mo Lan. Within Chaos, the rule was simple: strength determined truth. Mere words rarely held weight. If one wanted to make another halt, the best way was through force. The thunder crashed down, carrying with it the pressure of the entire domain. But behind Mo Lan, the vague projection of his own domain flickered, blocking the strike as if it were nothing. On Mo Lan’s aged face, Lin Moyu saw a faint look of disdain. To him, Lin’s attack wasn’t even worth consideration. He didn’t even pause. Immediately, the Heavenly Dome Battle Formation fully activated. Light blazed, and a titanic war giant rose. All the power of the domain poured into it as it swung forth its strongest strike. This one blow surpassed even the level of Chaos Realm Lesser Completion. The domain itself roared, groaning as though it might collapse at any moment. To an outsider, it looked as if Lin Moyu was already fighting with all his might, teetering on the edge of self destruction. Lin Moyu smirked within this was deliberate, a ruse. He was making it seem like the domain was prepared for a death struggle. Mo Lan snorted coldly, blocking the war giant’s blow. Finally, he stopped. "A domain that has not even stepped into Chaos, yet can reach this level? Not bad. Your foundation is strong perfect to take. This domain belongs to me." He spoke with disdain. "Junior, I’ll allow you a chance. Hand over your domain, relinquish the seat of Domain Lord, and I may spare your life." His voice was harsh, metallic, cold and domineering. Overwhelming pressure pressed down, as though he had already decided Lin Moyu’s fate. Lin Moyu merely smiled coldly. "You call it mercy to let me live. But in truth, if I were to obey, I would die even more miserably." "If I refuse, I can self detonate the entire domain. In that case, I’ll surely die but senior, you won’t gain anything either." "If I surrender the domain, then I am just a cow waiting for slaughter." 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞 "Self detonate the domain? In front of me?" Mo Lan sneered. "You don’t have that qualification." Lin Moyu’s expression remained calm. "You’re free to test me." Now he was certain Mo Lan’s goal was exactly as he had guessed. This Chaos Realm Perfection powerhouse had come for the Five Domain World. And how did he find this place? It could only be from the treasures the Lord of Slaughter once picked up. Mo Lan’s fragments of soul had lingered within those items, allowing him to lock onto the domain’s position. Mo Lan’s voice carried a dark chill. "So, you erased the brand I left behind... I admit, you have talent. If you surrender the domain, I’ll let you live as my servant. With my protection, you could roam Chaos freely." Lin Moyu laughed. "Senior’s words are rather hollow. Back then, you fought alongside others to attack the mysterious land under the orders of Supremes. Even you had to bow your head to Supremes. With them above you, how can you promise to back me freely?" Mo Lan’s face changed slightly Lin Moyu saw the shadow pass. That subtle shift confirmed it: Mo Lan did have things to fear. Lin Moyu pressed further. "I would guess when you participated in that war, it was only with an incarnation. If the Supreme, Lord Jiu Yue, were to learn of this... tell me, would his anger fall upon you?" He fixed his gaze keenly on Mo Lan. As expected, Mo Lan’s expression grew uglier. His voice spat venom: "A Supreme is not someone you can just invoke. To think you can scare me with that? Then you truly cannot be allowed to live." Murderous intent rolled out, suffocating the void. Now it was clear. This was dangerous for him if Jiu Yue knew the truth, Mo Lan’s life would be misery. But Lin Moyu still laughed lightly. "If you truly mean to kill me, perhaps you should ask yourself why do I still speak so boldly before you?" At those words, a surge of terrible aura burst from inside the domain one not weaker than Mo Lan’s own. Mo Lan’s pupils shrank. Rage and sudden fear mingled. "...Chaos Realm Perfection? Impossible! How could another Perfection exist inside this domain?" Lin Moyu’s words were calm and pointed. "The same way you survived back then. If you could live, why not others?" The truth was a bluff. He had Ze Feng and Ze Huo manipulate Leng Cheng’s corpse, coaxing out the remnant aura of a Chaos Perfection cultivator. If Mo Lan didn’t examine it too closely, he wouldn’t detect that it was only residue. If the trick worked, Lin Moyu hoped to frighten him off. He had no ability yet to fight such a foe. Leng Cheng’s corpse was one of his hidden cards but even with it, could it truly kill Mo Lan? He doubted it. For Mo Lan had shown that he was no average Perfection. To have once fooled Supreme Jiu Yue with an incarnation? That meant he was deviously powerful. Leng Cheng, in contrast, had not been near the top of the Perfection stage. Power in that realm could vary immensely. Worse still, Perfection experts could channel great damage into their domain itself, using it to absorb attacks not unlike Lin Moyu’s own gifts as a Domain Lord. That meant even a serious blow might not kill him. Unless desperate, Lin Moyu didn’t dare gamble. So deception was the safer play. Bluff and bluster together the threat of self detonation paired with the illusion of another Perfection powerhouse in his domain. There was a real chance Mo Lan might back off. Mo Lan’s glare sharpened. His eyes shifted, struggling internally. He was clearly reconsidering. Lin Moyu spoke evenly. "Chaos is vast. Domains are countless. Senior need not fixate on this one. But if you insist, I may choose self destruction and if that happens, both jade and stone perish together." He walked back within the domain barrier, watching through it carefully. The barrier ensured that Mo Lan could not kill him directly. And so long as he had time, he could indeed self detonate the domain. Leng Cheng’s aura still hovered faintly like a warning, reminding Mo Lan that battle might be costly. At last, Mo Lan growled, voice like grinding iron. "Since there is a Perfection here, I will let you go today. But if you ever dare spread this secret, I will kill you myself." Lin Moyu bowed his head slightly, polite smile curving his lips. "Rest assured, senior. My lips are sealed. What I know, I’ll take to the grave." A dismissive snort was all Mo Lan gave. Then, turning, he left into the void. Only then did Lin Moyu let out a slow breath of relief. The bluff had succeeded. Returning to Little Mist and the others, he found them shimmering with Dao aura, their breakthrough toward Dao Lord imminent. But despite Mo Lan’s retreat, unease gnawed at him. He whispered to himself, voice low with resolve: "No more waiting... into Chaos we go." With that, he stepped into the void outside his domain, dragging the Five Domain World itself along. Domain power surged, forming invisible chains linking him and the world, tugging it toward the boundless Chaos beyond. Between domains and true Chaos lay the buffer void a border that shielded fragile new domains from the crushing invasion of Chaos Qi. Until a Domain Lord was born, every domain remained protected here. But with a Domain Lord, the shield could be pierced. They could lead their domain into Chaos, gradually harmonizing it, feeding it Chaos Qi until it transformed. It was the process of chaotification, strengthening both the domain and its people. The first thread of Chaos Qi was the most vital. Once absorbed, the domain would adapt and endure within Chaos, its life evolving into true Chaos born beings, foundations remade from the very start. 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