36 Final 2

It was clear that in the sword path people with sword spirit had it far easier. They don't need to search for a sword, nor to continuously upgrade as their spirit would grow with their strength. Moreover, the sword was one with the user, not needing to spend time familiarizing, never having to worry to change for another sword. Overall making it far easier.

This could only be applied inside the Sword Valley were every spirit is blocked except for sword spirit. Even without being able to use spirit skill, the sword spirit users were able to receive the passive boost of their spirit while the other no.

However, all of this was at the start. Once their strength increased, no-sword spirit users were capable to create even stronger swords than the usual spirit, their disadvantages slowly closing up.

Also, in the Sword Valley once someone reached the Domain Realm, they are considered to own a little area of the Valley itself. Being necessary to have some property recognized as your own over the Sword God City. In addition, inside their own domain, the rules twisted their own, no-spirit users being able to even use their spirits, beast spirits users gaining a great physical boost and advantage against sword spirits.

In the last moment with the help of Xueqin's light, Darkness was able to face against the corruption that had invaded his body since the gate trial that increased her anger and boosted dark emotion. Taking control over her own concept and breaking through to the next level, forming her own Sword Domain of darkness, being even able to use her spirit, materializing as the black wings.

"Impressive, Darkness was able to breakthrough reaching the Sword Domain Realm!" Shining Light informed "It had been very long since a breakthrough had occurred in the middle of the tournament. For people that don't know, even if this was the Sword Intent tournament, it's completely valid use a Domain after having breakthrough in the tournament, usually having the victory assured. Here we are searching for the strongest, pushing ourself to reach new limits, we will never punish someone for becoming stronger."

Once Xueqin recovered his consciousness, he found that he didn't know what had happened, not remembering anything after Darkness approaching to finish him. Now, he found himself surrounded by darkness as Darkness was approaching him.

(She had evolved in this fight. Even her aura is completely different) Xueqinlowered his head thoughtfully. He instantly discovered what was it (It's a domain!)

"I'll finish this" Darkness said with a cold voice. It could feel sadness for her voice, but the immense anger had disappeared with her killing intent. Darkness lifted her greatsword and approached Xueqin, darkness far stronger than before surging from her sword.

Xueqin could feel himself being suppressed by the domain, his own Sword Intent being suppressed by it, facing the big abysm between Intent and Domain. However, Xueqin was calm, calmer than even at the start of the fight. He didn't know what had happened during his fight or how Darkness was able to leave her berserk state and form a domain, but he could feel something about him had changed. He could feel a warm and lingering feeling over his body, opening a new world from him.

"It's the end" Darkness swung her greatsword towards Xueqin.

"Clank!" Darkness eyes opened widely, unconsciously retreating, seeing her strike stopped by Xueqin's sword, not being able to move him at all as his sword was shining with a golden blindly light.

Xueqin's greatsword was shining, becoming smaller and slender, transforming in some type of saber. He lifted his head and directly looked at Darkness' eyes, showing a bright smile over his face "<Sword Domain: Holiness>" A golden holy light surged from Xueqin's sword expanding all over the ring. The golden domain fused with the dark domain, mixing together forming a gray domain over them.

Sword Domains never clashed between each other, independent how opposite were the concepts. Instead, they fused each other, giving its boost to the two domain's users. It was like god's grace, wanting to see people fighting with their swords, rather than their simple concepts.

Xueqin had never forgotten to practice with his Angelic Saber and Holy Intent, it was only that he preferred to hide it, keeping it as a secret and that the Golden Dragon was stronger. However, after waking up, he found his comprehension over the Holy Sword Intent reaching a new level, a new world opening in front of him, destroying that wall and breakthrough the Domain Realm for the Holy concept.

"I won't lose!" Darkness recovered from her shock. She clenched her greatsword tightly, spinning over with it and swinging it "<Sword Intent: Swirling Darkness Explosion>!" She used all her strength in this attack, the darkness around it far stronger than before due to the domain.

Xueqin clenched his Angelic Saber, swinging it to Darkness "<Sword Intent: Heavenly Slash>!" holy light surged from the saber, becoming far sharper, even boosted by his domain.

"AAAAAAA!" "YAAAAAAA!" Both shouted, putting all their strength over their swords.

"BOOOOOM!" The arena itself exploded under their clash due to the immense strength, covering it all with blindly gray light.

Once the light was gone, it could be seen that their domain was already gone, both being unable to keep it. Over the ground where previously stood the now destroyed ring, one person stood still while the other was kneeling over the ground, both of them gravely injured.

Darkness was the one standing still, even now clenching her sword in her hands whole Xueqin knelt over the ground panting loudly, without enough strength to even manifest his spirit that had been forcefully withdrawn.

"It seems that is my lost" Xueqin forcefully smiled, looking at the still-standing Darkness.

"Darkness vs Golden Dragon. Winner, Golden Dragon!" Shining Light declared, a light game surging everywhere celebrating.

"W-what?" Xueqin was shocked (I had won? But Darkness is...) He looked at Darkness and discover it, she was unconscious. Even in her unconscious state, she kept clenching her greatsword, keeping herself standing "Woaw" Xueqin said astonished.

"I won!" Xueqin clenched his fists excitedly. It wasn't for winning the tournament, it was for having been able to face such a powerful opponent, using all his strength and breaking through the next level. The victory was the less important for him, he would have been happy even having Darkness won with that final attack. The important was that they had given it all.

"What a contested fight" Shining Light said "And uncontrollable state followed by a breatkthrough. And even when we all thought Darkness had the victory, Golden Dragon was able to shock us again, him also breaking through domain, even more with a completely new concept! Finishing it all with a last clash between each other. Let's congratulate both contenders that fought with their all strength surpassing their limits. Golden Dragon winning the fight and Darkness not even surrendering in the end, never letting go her sword."

"Woaaaaaaaa!" Cheers and claps exploded all over the audience, having been able to see such a powerful clash.

"Clap!" A clap resounded all over the place, causing everyone to stay still, all the cheering stopping "Congratulations" Sword Douluo stood up.

"Bang!" Two pillars of blue-green light fell from the sky over Xueqin and Darkness.

Xueqin was overwhelmed by its strength, but he quickly discovered its effect. It was an incredible aura filled with vitality, his injuries were healing and even his energy was recovering under it. He found himself stronger than ever.

For Darkness, the effects were similar. She recovered her consciousness and her injuries were completely healed. Looking around, Darkness knew that she had lost. She clenched her teeth in anger "I couldn't win" She looked towards Xueqin who was also looking at her, gazing him with a sharp look "I will show how strong I will be. I would make you regret abandoning me" She said in low voice, unable for Xueqin to find out.

"Crack!" Suddenly, cracks appeared over Darkness' mask, not being able to endure more with the intense fight. Part of the mask fell to the ground in pieces, revealing one violet eye and a strand of vibrant red hair.

Xueqin eyes went wide, completely shocked "Chi?"