SWDnovel Chapter 326 Dominator Domain and Star Ladder
Chapter 326 Dominator Domain and Star Ladder
As everything slowly subsided, in the center of the pure white space, only a deep, enormous crater remained, its edges resembling molten glass.
At the bottom of the pit, the figure of [Mirror Image Lin Tian] had vanished without a trace, leaving only a few wisps of light dust, mixed with gold and silver colors, slowly dissipating.
The chains of the [Law Binding] have long since crumbled and dissipated.
Lin Tian hovered quietly at the edge of the pit, the light around him slowly receding, his aura fluctuating slightly, but his eyes becoming increasingly deep and bright.
[Mirror Image - Lin Tian] failed to successfully use the forbidden spell.
Under Lin Tian's perfect control chain of "spatial interference" followed by "law confinement," which transcended system calculations and was based on his intuition about life and death and his understanding of supreme rules, it was suppressed from beginning to end. In the end, it was completely annihilated by Lin Tian's triple burst of power.
Congratulations! You have completed the "Trial of the Overlord: Battle of Mirrors"!
[You have successfully defeated the mirror image before it could use its forbidden spell!]
[Review: Beyond perfect!]
You have fully proven that you are not only a possessor of power, but also a master and transcendent of the rules. You are worthy of the title "Dominator"!
[The hidden class "Dominator (Tier ∞)" has successfully advanced to its final stage!]
[Settling advanced rewards...]
As the system notification sounded, an indescribable, warm yet majestic torrent seemed to surge forth from the depths of the universe's origin, instantly penetrating Lin Tian's limbs and bones, and flowing into the depths of his soul!
He felt every cell in his body was cheering and transforming!
The level of life is leaping forward!
My understanding of the concept of "domination" has never been so clear and profound!
[Dominator class advancement complete!]
[Base attributes permanently increased by 10%!]
You have unlocked a new ultimate skill: Domination Domain!
[Dominating the Realm]
Rank: S
Effect: Unlocks your absolute domain of dominance for 5 minutes.
Within the field:
1. All final damage you deal is increased by 30%!
2. All base attributes of all hostile targets within the area are reduced by 10%!
3. All rule interferences and negative states in your immune domain that are below "god-level" priority.
4. You can perceive all energy flows and rule changes within the domain.
Cooldown: 24 hours. Cost: A huge amount of mana and a small amount of Overlord's power.
Description: My stance is the law; my will is the domain. This is the majesty of the ruler!
Feeling the surging power within his body and the profound information of the [Dominator Domain] in his mind, Lin Tian slowly clenched his fist.
The power has become more solidified.
The trial of domination has been successfully completed.
Next, it's time for... the "Astral Trial".
......
The aftereffects of the Sovereign Trial still lingered within him. The pure white space did not teleport Lin Tian out; only the majestic aura of the "Sovereign" gradually faded.
Instead, there is a more ethereal, vast, and seemingly boundless "astral realm" feeling, as if one were on the edge of an endless starry sea.
The "Trial of the Overlord" has been completed.
The "Astral Trials" are about to begin.
[Astral Trial, Phase One: Staircase of Stars.]
[Teleportation initiated...]
The space shifts again.
This time, Lin Tian appeared in front of a strange "staircase".
The staircase is not made of stone or metal, but is made up of a series of suspended, semi-transparent "starlight platforms". Each platform is about 100 meters square, emitting a soft silvery-white glow, with fine stardust flowing along its edges.
The staircase extends infinitely upwards, disappearing into the deep, shimmering "Astral Void" above, with no end in sight.
Welcome to the Astral Trials: Stairway to the Stars.
[Trial Content: Climb the stairs and defeat the guardian on each level.]
[Rules: The Stairway to Heaven has a total of 99 levels. Each level is guarded by one and only one astral creature.]
You must defeat the guardian of the current level before you can proceed to the next level.
[Guardian Information: The Guardian's level on the first floor is Lv.60. For each subsequent floor, the Guardian's level increases by approximately 0.08 levels (not an integer, but determined by the system). By the 99th floor, the Guardian's level is approximately Lv.68.]
All Guardians are based on the Lord template and possess unique astral abilities.
[Trial Objective: Defeat the guardian on the 99th floor and ascend the Star Staircase.]
[Trial Time Limit: None. However, prolonged stay may trigger rejection by the tiered rules.]
[Now, please begin your ascent. The first guardian is about to appear.]
"99 floors, one lord on each floor, with increasing levels..."
Lin Tian looked up at the seemingly endless starlight staircase, his eyes calm.
This looks like a long war of attrition, testing endurance, the ability to deal with different astral creatures, and the efficiency of ending the battle quickly.
For him, this might be an easier trial than the Realm of Rules—after all, there was only one enemy, and no annoying 50% damage reduction.
He stepped onto the first-level starlight platform.
At the center of the platform, starlight converged and coalesced into a creature resembling a lion, but whose entire body was composed of flowing silver starlight and had starlight wings on its back.
【Astral Radiance Lion Lv.60 (Lord)】
It let out a silent roar at Lin Tian, its wings flapped, and it transformed into a silver streak of light as it pounced, its sharp claws tearing through the starlight.
Lin Tian didn't stop walking; facing the flowing light, he raised his hand and pointed.
[Astral Rays]!
puff!
The condensed beam of light arrived first, striking precisely the star core on its forehead.
The Radiant Lion's forward momentum came to an abrupt halt. Its silver body flickered violently a few times before collapsing with a deafening roar, transforming into a dazzling array of starlight that merged into the staircase.
[First level cleared. Please proceed to the second level.]
Lin Tian stepped onto the second-level platform.
The guardian is a level 60 [Astral Crystal Scorpion] with extremely high defense and the ability to reflect some spells.
Lin Tian made a slight adjustment, and after using [Star Ray] to shatter its hardest crystal tail hook, he followed up with a low-cost [Arcane Missile] to finish it off.
The third level, the Lv.60 [Astral Phantom Butterfly], is skilled at creating deceptive starlight illusions.
Lin Tian immediately activated [True Sight Light], revealing his true form, and the [Star Ray] killed him instantly.
Fourth floor, fifth floor, sixth floor...
The climb has begun.
Lin Tian's strategy was extremely efficient and economical.
For the vast majority of Guardians, regardless of their characteristics such as strong offense, high defense, agility, or cunning, he uses [Star Ray] as his starting move and primary means of dealing damage.
With the support of the "All Laws Return to Flow" skill which has no cost, he can use it continuously without any worries.
【Star Ray】With its high percentage damage, 50% spell penetration, and terrifying intelligence attribute, this S-rank skill often only needs 1-3 shots to end a battle against these astral lords.