Absolute Domain

The battlefield was silent. The once-mighty warrior, who had dared to challenge Zhang Yong, now knelt before him—defeated, humiliated, and stripped of his pride. The overwhelming aura of destruction still lingered in the air, sending shivers down the spines of the surviving onlookers.

Zhang Yong placed his foot on the man's shoulder, pressing him down further. "You made the right choice," he said, his voice laced with cold amusement. "But submission is not enough. Loyalty must be proven."

The warrior gritted his teeth, his entire being trembling under the crushing presence of Zhang Yong's will.

Lilith observed from the side, her eyes filled with intrigue. She had witnessed countless men break under Zhang Yong's dominance, yet each time, it was fascinating to see how easily he could turn proud warriors into obedient dogs.

Zhang Yong extended his hand, and a surge of dark energy coiled around his fingers. "Drink," he commanded.

A black liquid manifested in his palm—a condensed essence of his own power. The warrior hesitated, but the alternative was death. He grasped the dark elixir and swallowed it whole.

The moment the substance entered his body, agony erupted within him. His veins bulged, his muscles spasmed, and his screams echoed through the battlefield.

Zhang Yong watched without sympathy. "A true subordinate must be reforged through pain."

The man's body convulsed as the dark energy devoured his former strength, replacing it with something far more sinister. His skin darkened, his eyes burned with an eerie glow, and his aura shifted—no longer his own, but a fragment of Zhang Yong's absolute power.

A system notification rang in Zhang Yong's mind.

System Update: You have successfully converted a warrior into a Dark Guardian. Loyalty: 100%. Strength: Enhanced. Potential: Unlimited.

Zhang Yong smirked. "Welcome to my army."

The warrior panted heavily but then lowered his head. "I… serve only you, my lord."

Zhang Yong stepped away, satisfied. The world was his playground, and he was only getting started.

Somewhere in the shadows…

A pair of glowing red eyes observed from a distance. The news of Zhang Yong's rapid rise in power was spreading like wildfire. And not everyone was pleased.

"The Ruler of Destruction…" a voice whispered. "It seems I must test him myself."

A storm was brewing, and Zhang Yong would soon face an enemy unlike any before.