Curse Reply: After choosing Nawa, the cursed spirit cursed me for being cruel.

[Experience time: 10 minutes.]

[Countdown begins.]

An indescribable, scorching power erupted from every part of the Nava armor!

Centered on Duanmu Yan, unimaginable high temperatures and a purifying will instantly swept through the entire cave!

Space has been rewritten.

Instead, there was a void space burning with pure golden-red flames.

"This, this is... a domain?!" The masked man screamed in terror, his eyes beneath the mask filled with disbelief and horror.

He was merely a level two mage; how could he have ever directly faced the power of a top-tier domain?! What was even more terrifying was the aura of this domain... so pure, so domineering, carrying a divine might that could burn away all evil!

Gojo Satoru and Natsuyu Suke were instantly pulled into this world of flames. They were startled at first, but then immediately sensed that the domain did not have any malicious pressure on them. Instead, a warm power isolated them from the curse from the outside world.

“Domain… Duanmu, you…” Xia Youjie stared in shock at Duanmu Yan, whose body was engulfed in flames several times more intense than before, and felt the completely different power of rules in this space. For a moment, he was unable to utter a complete sentence.

Gojo Satoru's six eyes shone with unprecedented brilliance as he scanned every detail of the domain with near-obsessive fascination, muttering to himself, "So that's how it is... Is this the true power form of the armor? A domain that incinerates all filth... Amazing! So cool! Duanmu! You've been hiding this well!"

Ignoring their shock, Duanmu Yan understood the effect of his Fiery Prison Binding Evil the moment the domain unfolded.

In the heart of this "Fire Prison" he created, Duanmu Yan felt an unprecedented sense of power and control.

Each wisp of flame seemed to be an extension of his limbs, and each breath resonated with the rules of this space.

The fire of purification... the intent of judgment...

He looked down at the golden flames all around him, and a sudden realization dawned on him.

"So... this is what flames are like."

The flame of Nava is not merely a physical combustion. It is the embodiment of the will to "purify," the ultimate manifestation of the concept of burning away filth and restoring clarity.

It is destruction, but also rebirth; it is judgment, but also redemption.

At its core, it is not violent destruction, but an absolute pursuit of order and purity, and an absolute rejection of evil and distortion.

At this moment, with the support of the domain, he was able to truly grasp a part of the essence of this power.

[Detected a deeper understanding of the Nava Armor's essence, resulting in a profound resonance with it.]

[Navar Armor compatibility increased: 66% → 80%.]

The system notification rang in his mind, but Duanmu Yan had no time to ponder it. He looked up, his gaze piercing through the flames, locking onto the Blood Soul Stone and the magic array that stood out like smudges in the domain.

“Wu, Jie,” his voice echoed through the world of flames, steady and powerful, “Watch closely. The power of the domain.”

He raised his hand, and the Molten Scale Blade pointed at its target.

"Judgment—Eradication!"

The invisible power of rules descended with his will, the cracks in the Blood Soul Stone stopped spreading abruptly, the gushing black curse mist was cut off at its source, and the vicious magic array runes on the ground collapsed inch by inch, being devoured and burned away by the surrounding purifying fire!

The fog lines connecting the villagers all snapped!

The restraints were broken, and the ritual collapsed! But the backlash of the curse also struck at the same time. The villagers collectively spat out black blood, their life force plummeted, and they were on the verge of death!

"Purify!"

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Duanmu Yan pressed his hands down, and the endless purifying fire within his domain transformed into countless golden-red streams of light, finer than a hair, gently and precisely flowing into the bodies of every villager!

Burning away the curses, mending the wounds, and replenishing the depleted life force, the villagers' complexions quickly regained their rosy hue.

Large-scale, extremely precise group purification and treatment!

Xia Youjie was captivated by what he saw, while Wutiao Wu excitedly took notes.

Duanmu Yan was on edge, meticulously controlling the operation. Sweat seeped out and evaporated instantly, while his magical power was rapidly depleted.

His gaze shifted to the Blood Soul Stone.

The root cause is the abyss devouring.

He took a deep breath, drawing back most of the purifying fire and judgmental will of his domain, condensing them into the Molten Scale Blade. The blade transformed into pure light, and space distorted at the edge of the blade.

Locking onto the distorted entity within the Blood Soul Stone.

"Judgment: Ultimate Purification!"

He gripped the sword with both hands and unleashed a powerful strike, a strike imbued with the power of his domain and his entire will!

A condensed, thread-like golden-red light entered the center of the Blood Soul Stone.

The Blood Soul Stone trembled violently, and all its cracks burst forth with an intensely bright light! From within came a piercing, soul-wrenching scream!

The light engulfed everything.

As the light faded, only a small wisp of black crystalline dust, devoid of any magical energy fluctuations, remained in mid-air, drifting down softly.

The Blood Soul Stone and the Abyss Devourer were completely purified and erased from the conceptual level, leaving no trace.

A moment later, the domain was removed.

The cave returned to darkness, but the decaying curse had dissipated, leaving only a faint warmth.

Wu Tiao Wu and Xia Youjie remained silent for a long time, their eyes filled with complex emotions as they watched Duanmu Yan's back as he sheathed his sword.

Duanmu Yan deactivated his transformation, his face slightly pale, panting, but he stood ramrod straight.

[The host has defeated the Superior Imaginary Cursed Spirit Abyss Devourer, gaining 100000 points and obtaining a Legendary Treasure Chest x1.]

System notifications sounded one after another, and Duanmu Yan felt a little more at ease. He looked at the limp masked man.

“Go back and tell those old fogies.” His voice was cold and clear, “I’ve seen through their tricks. If they try to harm us again, next time it won’t just be cursed spirits that get burned.”

After saying that, he ignored them and walked towards his companion.

"Mission accomplished, let's go..."

Before he could finish speaking, a thought struck him. The last legendary treasure chest had given him a domain experience card. He wondered what it would give him this time.

"System, open the legendary treasure chest."

[Open the legendary treasure chest...]

[Obtained: Fusion Stone (Special) x1.]

[Fusion Stone (Special): A rare ore containing a faint trace of the world's rules. It can be used to perfectly fuse the properties of a cursed artifact into the weapon of an armor, inheriting some or all of its properties. Can only be used once.]

Concept Fusion Stone? Integrating the properties of a cursed artifact into one's own weapon?

In an instant, a weapon flashed through Duanmu Yan's mind—the Heavenly Reversal Blade. A cursed artifact belonging to the Heavenly Tyrant Fuheishen'er.

If only the ability to forcibly dispel spells could be incorporated into one's own Molten Scale Blade...

This thought made his heart beat slightly faster. The effect of the Heavenly Reversal Blade was too special. If it could be combined with the purification and burning of the Melting Scale Blade, it would undoubtedly bring about a qualitative change.

There's no need to rush now. With a goal in mind, there's always a way.

This stone will be a crucial trump card for the future.

He carefully put away the fusion stone, and his points had reached a considerable amount.

"Duanmu?" Xia Youjie asked when he saw him suddenly stop and look thoughtful.

Duanmu Yan snapped out of his reverie and shook his head: "Nothing. I was just thinking about something... and this time, thanks to you all."

"Come on!" Gojo Satoru hooked his arm around his neck and grinned. "You've been hiding this well, kid! Domain expansion?! You're only a first-year student, right?! You managed to figure this out before me?! That's a domain! Tell me! When did you learn it? How did you train? That feeling of the fiery world was amazing!"

Although Xia Youjie wasn't as exaggerated as Wutiao Wu, the shock and inquiry in his narrow eyes were undisguised. He sized up Duanmu Yan, his tone filled with amazement and a hint of complexity:

"Truly astonishing. The expansion of your domain signifies an extremely high level of understanding of the essence of your own techniques, and the ability to transform it into rules that temporarily overlay reality... Duanmu-jun, your talent and growth rate are truly astounding..."

He paused, then found a suitable word: "...breathtaking."

Duanmu Yan coughed as Wu Tiao Wu strangled him, slapped his arm away, took a breath, and shook his head to explain, "No, you've misunderstood. That's not the domain expansion I've learned."

"Huh?" Gojo Satoru was taken aback.

"Not learned it?" Xia Youjie was also slightly taken aback.

"Hmm." Duanmu Yan nodded, organizing his thoughts. "My power comes from the contract with the elemental spirits. The armor is the manifestation of the contract. And the domain just now... was a part of the power that originally belonged to the armor within the contract."

"Because of my previous performance and the stimulus of this crisis, the elemental spirit briefly lent me the experience and authority of that domain. It was only for ten minutes, and it consumed a lot of energy. It was not that I had truly mastered the method of unfolding the domain, and I could only use it once."

"A gift from a contract?" Gojo Satoru stroked his chin, his six eyes gleaming with thought. "So, your armor in its complete form comes with a domain? It's just that you can't actively use it yet, and you need to meet certain conditions to borrow it temporarily? Wow, that's an even more exciting concept! But it's a one-time use... what a pity."

Xia Youjie pondered, "I see. Relying on external objects or contracts to gain temporary domain experience... although it's a trick, the sense of control over the rules is very real."

"It seems that your armor has a much greater potential than we imagined. This experience should be of great benefit to you in the future when you truly reach that level."

"Probably." Duanmu Yan remained noncommittal. The system's domain experience had indeed deepened his understanding of the essence of the Nawa Armor, as evidenced by the improved compatibility.

However, it is still far from truly developing its own domain.

"Alright, stop studying this." Duanmu Yan pointed to the villagers who were starting to look around blankly. "Let's deal with the scene first. These villagers need medical treatment and resettlement."

The three nodded and informed the assistant supervisor waiting outside by phone that they could handle the rest.

After taking one last look at the now peaceful cave, the three turned and walked out.

"The mission is finally accomplished." Xia Youjie breathed a sigh of relief, even though the process was full of twists and turns and dangers.

"That just let those old bastards get away with it; their scheme failed." Gojo Satoru snorted.

Duanmu Yan didn't speak, but he knew in his heart that although he had broken the deadlock this time, he had now formed a grudge against the Elders' Council.

The other side won't give up easily, but we'll deal with whatever comes our way.

With this demonstration of power in the region, the other party will have to think twice before trying to harm him again.

Stepping out of the mine, the cold night wind hits you, but it invigorates you.

"I'm leaving. I need to go back and write my report," Duanmu Yan said, his tone carrying a hint of relieved exhaustion and a subtle sense of pride.

"Forget writing reports, let's eat first! I'm starving!" Gojo Satoru yelled.

The three chatted and laughed as they walked toward the lights.

Chapter 55 This grudge... he remembered it.