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The Lord of the Mist's smile, juxtaposed against the surrounding corpses, formed a stark and jarring image.
With the village annihilated, the two continued their journey toward Winterfrost City.
Gazing at the Lord of the Mist, who remained calm and composed even after slaughtering nearly a thousand people, Feng Qi desperately wanted to ask him what it felt like to kill humans. But the words remained unspoken.
He had constantly reminded himself that he couldn't afford to be indecisive, that he needed to be ruthless and heartless, fully integrating himself into the Domain Force.
But experiencing the reality firsthand revealed a brutality his moral compass simply couldn't accept.
Taking a deep breath, he suppressed his discomfort and turned to the Lord of the Mist. "What exactly is our world like?"
Knowing Feng Qi had lost his memories, the Lord of the Mist patiently explained:
"Our world is divided into countless spaces, each a small world connected to the others. Your human faction and my mist faction each inhabit their own separate small worlds. That's why Domain Fields incompatible with this world manifest upon our arrival—because we bring our entire worlds with us."
After hearing the mist's explanation, Feng Qi pressed further: "Then why did you come to this world?"
"Our world was collapsing. I noticed powerful clans were spending enormous resources to relocate their entire populations here. Realizing the gravity of the situation, I followed their example, carving a path to this world to secure a future for my clan and seize the opportunity for our rise."
"Will the Great Tide's Descent also come to our world?" Feng Qi asked, seizing the key point.
"Yes, and it will be even worse than in this world. That's why all the races came here, seeking survival and opportunity."
"Some chose to carve a path, while others simply abandoned their worlds and descended directly."
Feng Qi's heart tightened at these words.
He thought of Little Cripple's clan, whose descent method had been strikingly different.
They had arrived as an entire clan, yet no Domain Field had manifested.
This clearly aligned with what the Lord of the Mist called "abandoning their world and descending directly."
In contrast, the Lord of the Mist's arrival had been accompanied by the Silent Domain Field, indicating a "carved path" descent.
With this in mind, he asked, "What's the difference between these two descent methods?"
"The differences are vast. Direct descent carries the risk of instant death upon arrival, as the rules of our world clash with those of this one."
"Even if they survive, they face numerous restrictions and inconveniences, and their strength is severely diminished."
"As for carving a path, it means bringing your world—your Domain Field—with you into this world."
"This method of descent is the most arduous, but its success brings numerous advantages. Once the Domain Field fully merges with this world, we will no longer be bound by its rules. This is why Domain Fields that persist long enough eventually produce creatures that humans call Domain-Transcending Creatures."
Feng Qi nodded in understanding after hearing the Lord of the Mist's explanation.
"What exactly do you mean by 'paving a path'?"
"It's the most challenging method of descent. It requires shattering the world's barrier and bringing your own world—the Domain Field—with you. If you're lucky, you descend directly. If not, you might encounter Roadblockers."
"And what are Roadblockers?"
"A group of absolute powerhouses who guard the paths to this world. Encountering them means almost certain death."
The Lord of the Mist's eyes dimmed as he spoke.
"When I led my clansmen to shatter the world's barrier and forge a new path, we encountered Roadblockers. My clansmen fought to the death to escort me to this world."
"After arriving here, I swore to resurrect them. That's why I crave qi blood."
"Only with sufficient qi blood can I condense physical bodies for their souls and restore them to life in this very place."
Hearing these words, Feng Qi immediately thought of the wraiths in the mist.
These were clearly the clansmen the Lord of the Mist had spoken of, those who had died in battle.
But his curiosity about the "roadblockers" mentioned by the Lord of the Mist remained strong.
What exactly are they?
As he pondered, the Heaven-Reaching Road suddenly came to mind.
Could these roadblockers be the absolute strongest among humans?
After disappearing, did they actually journey to the world's origin, attempting to block Domain Forces seeking to enter this world?
After a moment of contemplation, unable to grasp the truth, he abandoned further speculation.
For the remainder of his journey, he resolved to continue following the Lord of the Mist in establishing a Domain Force.
He needed to understand the truth of this world from a different perspective.
The process would undoubtedly be brutal, and he felt he needed to adjust his mindset.
Sentimentality would only hinder his progress.
His Sacrifice Line would fail to fulfill its mission and create value.
Therefore, he had to steel himself and harden his heart.
For similar events to today's were bound to recur.
Today it was Shouyi; tomorrow it might be another hero.
He might have to personally execute figures he once revered as heroes and commit acts that completely contradicted his values.
If joining the Technology Research Institute in that timeline was his descent into darkness,
This villainous path meant becoming a demon, viewing humans purely as ants or livestock.
But he had to steel himself and walk this path.
Only by becoming more like a domain creature could he witness the hidden truths.
With this thought, he turned to look at the Lord of the Mist.
One thing was certain: the Lord of the Mist now considered him an ally.
Otherwise, it wouldn't have shared its precious qi blood to heal his injuries.
Yet Feng Qi felt no affection for the Lord of the Mist.
He only intended to exploit it, using its growth to gather more information.
If the Lord of the Mist ever outlived its usefulness,
he would not hesitate to completely obliterate it in reality, denying it any chance to develop or grow further.
At that moment, the Lord of the Mist grinned at him:
"How's your body recovering?"
Feng Qi returned the smile:
"I'm mostly fine now. Thank you."
After a moment's pause, he continued:
"Mist, if I ever find my clansmen, I'll definitely form an alliance with you to shape the future together."
"Good. Let's make that promise."
In the biting wind, each harboring their own thoughts, their figures gradually receded into the distance.
(End of the Chapter)
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