185: Chapter 185 Field

"It's been a million years. To what level has that Dao Companion of yours grown?"

"I truly can't imagine."

Although Xiang Tian possessed a System, waves of emotion still stirred in his heart.

The other party had already led him by a full million years, and she was even a Dao Spirit Body, a rarity seen only once in a million years.

This foundation was definitely not something he could easily reach.

"Back when I was imprisoned here, she was already in the Saint King Realm," Wu Xian said, slowly shaking his head.

"As for what Realm she has reached today, I have no way of knowing."

"I believe in you; you will surely be able to catch up to her."

A protagonist possessing a System was destined to be extraordinary from the start.

He had never doubted this point.

Xiang Tian changed the subject, "Let's not talk about that. Hurry and pass the Fission Clone Technique to me. Regardless of its attack power, its life-saving capability alone is top-tier."

Naturally, it was impossible for Xiang Tian not to be tempted.

Wu Xian paused for a moment.

"For this Cultivation Technique of mine, if you want to cultivate it to the stage of immortality, there is one prerequisite."

"Oh? There's a condition?" Xiang Tian's brow suddenly furrowed.

"It must be within your own Domain for it to take effect."

"Domain? What is that?" Xiang Tian's face was full of confusion.

He had actually never heard of it before.

"A Domain can only be manifested after you Breakthrough to the Saint Realm," Wu Xian explained slowly.

"Moreover, not all Saints can comprehend a Domain—generally speaking, the primary condition for advancing from the Saint Realm to the Saint King Realm is to condense your own exclusive Domain."

Xiang Tian's interest was immediately piqued.

He pressed further, "Then how should this Domain be condensed? And after condensing it, what can I do within it?"

Wu Xian glanced at him.

"You are only at the Martial Emperor Realm right now; telling you more is futile. A Domain requires one to personally comprehend the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. To put it simply, it is a type of Domain that can temporarily borrow the power of the world and designate it as private territory."

Hearing it put that way, Xiang Tian gained some understanding.

He asked tentatively, "In other words, if I want to have my own private Domain, I still need to obtain the permission of the Heavenly Dao?"

"Mhm, saying it that way isn't entirely wrong." Wu Xian nodded.

He then raised his hand and tapped a finger on Xiang Tian's forehead.

"This is the manual for the Fission Clone Technique. Familiarize yourself with it first."

"Hiss—Holy crap, this technique is actually so complex!" Xiang Tian felt a massive amount of information flood into his mind, and his brows couldn't help but knit tightly together.

"Hmph, I told you that you were Trash," Wu Xian let out a scoff.

He then added, "However, there's no need for you to personally undergo bitter cultivation. Just hand it over to your System."

After finishing the transmission, Wu Xian slowly withdrew his finger.

Xiang Tian suddenly looked up.

He asked in a low voice, "Wu Xian, don't you want to get out of this place?"

Wu Xian gave a bitter smile, "Heh, I can only survive now by relying on this Domain. Once my Divine Soul leaves this place, it will instantly dissipate into the world."

"So that means you lack a complete Physical Body?" Xiang Tian rubbed his chin, looking thoughtful.

A million years was far too long a period of time.

Even if it had been a Physical Body of the Saint King Realm back then, it would have decayed long ago.

"Although my flesh has decayed, the bones are still intact," Wu Xian shook his head.

"If I could reshape my flesh and blood, it would naturally be for the best—an original Physical Body is far superior to a shell found by someone else. If everyone could just Possession and switch bodies at will, this cultivation world would have fallen into chaos long ago."

Xiang Tian just smiled upon hearing this.

He had only mentioned it in passing just now; currently, even the trouble with the Duanmu Family hadn't been completely resolved.

He was still powerless to perform such a Heaven-Defying act as reshaping a Saint King's Physical Body.

He changed the subject.

"Wu Xian, have you ever thought about returning to Blue Star once more in your lifetime?"

"Going back? How could I not want to?" Wu Xian's tiger head drooped.

"But now I can't even step out of this Underground City, let alone being trapped by this continent. How can I talk about returning?"

The smile on Xiang Tian's face faded.

His expression gradually became serious: "Since you trust me this much, then I will make a promise to you—if one day I can return to Blue Star, I will definitely come back to take you with me."

"Alright, I believe you." A light instantly ignited in Wu Xian's eyes, and then he teased.

"But you'd better hurry up. Don't take too long; I'm afraid I won't be able to wait for that day and will croak first."

Having received Xiang Tian's promise, the gloom in his heart dissipated quite a bit.

At this moment, Xiang Tian finally stated the true purpose of this trip.

He scratched his head and asked, "So... how do I get out of this place?"

"That's simple. Follow me," Wu Xian said.

He propped up his tiger body and wobbled along in front, leading the way.

"Your injury..." Xiang Tian couldn't help but ask as he watched it limp along.

Wu Xian's footsteps paused.

His gaze slowly shifted to the three women not far away who were silently watching them.

"Are these two Yao Race Fellow Daoists your spirit pets or your Dao Companions?"

"Naturally, they are spirit pets," Xiang Tian responded calmly.

"Sigh, as expected of the protagonist's Luck; even other races are loyal to you." Wu Xian sighed.

Thinking of his own Dao Companion, a wave of bitterness rose in his heart.

"We signed a contract; we've been bound together for a long time," Xiang Tian added.

Right at that moment.

The three women moved, instantly teleporting to Xiang Tian's side.

They asked softly, "Master, are you finished talking?"

Xiang Tian did not explain much.

Regarding the past on Blue Star, there seemed to be a silent understanding between him and Wu Xian.

Neither would tell it to others.

He simply gave a brief introduction for both sides.

Bai Yu looked Wu Xian's tiger body up and down, "So you are actually a Human Race Cultivator?"

Xiang Liu quietly leaned into Xiang Tian's ear.

"Are you sure this black tiger is truly reliable?"

"Don't worry, he's about to lead us out right now." Xiang Tian shook his head slightly and said no more.

He silently followed behind Wu Xian's massive tiger body as they moved forward together.

Half an hour later.

Wu Xian led them slowly to the outside of a secret room deep within the City Lord's Mansion.

"Holy crap, this Yin Qi is so damn bone-chilling!" As soon as he stepped into the secret room, a piercing coldness rushed at them.

Xiang Tian couldn't help but shiver, his brow subconsciously furrowing.

On the stone bed in the center of the secret room.

A corpse that had long since decayed and turned black lay quietly, its appearance hideous and terrifying.

"This is your original body?" Xiang Tian asked in a low voice, his gaze falling on the rotting corpse.

"Correct." Wu Xian's tone was helpless.

"As long as there are enough Heaven And Earth Treasures, it can be repaired, and then it can be used again."

Xiang Tian covered his nose.

His face was full of disgust: "The Yin Qi on this corpse is too heavy; I can't quite stand it. I didn't come to see your corpse, hurry up and say, how do we get out?"

"Three inches from the foot of the stone bed, stomp three times," Wu Xian hurriedly said.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xiang Tian walked quickly to the side of the stone bed.

Facing the spot three inches from the bed foot, he stomped heavily three times.

Thump—

Rumble!

The wall not far from the stone bed shook violently.

Then, it slowly split open to reveal a pitch-black passage opening, leading to parts unknown.

"Where does this passage lead?" Xiang Tian raised an eyebrow, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

"I cannot pass through this passage, so I do not know where its end lies." Wu Xian shook his head, his tone carrying a bit of regret.

"Fine, then." Xiang Tian didn't ask further and turned to instruct the three women behind him, "You three, keep close to me, don't fall behind."

With that said!

He was the first to lift his foot and step into that pitch-black passage.

Bai Yu, Xiang Liu, and the other girl followed close behind, their figures soon disappearing into the darkness.

The entrance to the passage slowly closed.

In the secret room, only Wu Xian remained.

He gazed at the wall where the passage had disappeared.

He sighed softly, "Sigh, I actually encountered the kind of Heaven-Chosen protagonist from novels... Unfortunately, I'm afraid my remaining days aren't many."

As the words fell, his drooping tiger head suddenly lifted.

A look of determination flashed in his eyes: "Since there is hope, I can't just let myself rot anymore!"

His entire tiger body curled up on the ground.

In a matter of moments.

Black Qi from all directions surged like a tide, continuously pouring into his tiger body.

It nourished his damaged Divine Soul and body.

And at this moment, in another part of the Underground City.

Yang Yan was being relentlessly pursued by a group of black tigers, running for his life.

Suddenly.

His figure paused as a series of thuds from falling bodies came from behind him.

He spun around, his eyes full of shock.

The black tigers that had been so fierce just a moment ago had all collapsed to the ground, devoid of any breath.

"Eh? What happened? They're all dead?" Yang Yan's eyes widened, his face full of confusion.

"Could it be that Brother Xiang triggered some mechanism, causing all these black tigers to die?"

His heart stirred, and he no longer hesitated.

He turned and sprinted back in the direction where he had separated from Xiang Tian.

But just as he had run a few steps.

An inexplicable, massive force suddenly swept over him, wrapping around his body.

Before he could resist, his whole person flew uncontrollably toward a certain direction at high speed.

His consciousness also gradually became blurred.

By the time he came to his senses again...