[Domain Expansion: "Mirror Flower, Water Moon"] [Domain Expansion: Unlimited Void] [Domain Expansion: Yanfu Sentient Beings] [Domain Expansion: Mixed Dark Consciousness Mindscape]
The four Domain Expansions were deployed almost simultaneously, two of which had reached the highest level of Domain Expansion, the "Open Barrier Domain." The intense pressure generated by the collision of these domains permeated the world, seemingly intent on crushing it.
Cracking sounds continuously echoed, signs that the outer barriers of Geto Suguru's and Yuta Okkotsu's domains were about to give way and shatter.
After all, their domains were still just standard closed barrier domains. Furthermore, Gojo Satoru's Unlimited Void beside them was the type that indiscriminately affected everything around him except himself, meaning they were being affected by their own ally.
But without the domains of those two, even if Gojo Satoru's Unlimited Void and Chinatsu's "Mirror Flower, Water Moon" were both Open Barrier Domains, they would not be able to establish a position of equality.
Of course, they weren't equal now either.
Under Chinatsu's slightly raised, maniacal expression, her "Mirror Flower, Water Moon" Domain was continuously expanding. The Cursed Energy of one hundred million people had transformed it into a quantitative change, and the fact that a mere three people could barely contend with it already demonstrated their extraordinary abilities.
One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
Geto Suguru's and Yuta Okkotsu's domains shattered into fragments under the immense pressure, and rolling waves of air swept them backward.
Although Gojo Satoru was concerned about the two, he had to concentrate on maintaining his Unlimited Void. If his domain was also breached, then they would truly be finished.
Unlimited Void could cause others' brains to crash; it was a sure-kill Domain Expansion. But wasn't her Older Sister's "Mirror Flower, Water Moon" also a sure-kill Domain Expansion?
The rolling air current surged directly into Gojo Satoru's face, making his pale blue eyes appear somewhat dim amidst the turbulent air. His hands, clasped in the mudra, were trembling slightly; Unlimited Void was on the verge of collapsing.
Suddenly, Geto Suguru reappeared beside him. He merely raised his hand to wipe away the drops of blood flowing from his nose before once again forming the Buddha's Mudra and deploying his Domain Expansion.
"Domain Expansion: Yanfu Sentient Beings!"
With the power of Geto Suguru's domain, the pressure on Gojo Satoru instantly decreased. A few seconds later, Yuta Okkotsu also climbed up from the ground and returned to Gojo Satoru's side.
"So Reverse Cursed Technique can be used to repair Cursed Technique Reversal like this? I learned another lesson..."
After Yuta Okkotsu finished speaking, a faint look of pain crossed his face, and like Geto Suguru, he raised his hands once more to form his Buddha's Mudra.
"Domain Expansion: Mixed Dark Consciousness Mindscape!"
The situation, which was about to be overwhelmed, returned to the state of initial confrontation. Tengen behind them was stunned by this sequence of actions.
Reverse Cursed Technique repairing... Cursed Technique Reversal?
Reverse Cursed Technique converts inherently negative Cursed Energy into positive Cursed Energy beneficial to the human body, thereby healing the physical form.
Cursed Technique Reversal is when the body automatically enters a self-protective state after a deployed Domain Expansion shatters. Like a hot engine that needs cooling before it can safely start, deploying a Domain Expansion again requires waiting for the reversal period to end.
Was there a connection between these two points?
Tengen's brain was working rapidly at this moment. Ordinary Jujutsu Sorcerers certainly couldn't figure out the connection, but she was, after all, a thousand-year-old Jujutsu Sorcerer and the strongest Barrier User in the Jujutsu World.
"Destroying the brain with Cursed Energy and then treating it with Reverse Cursed Technique?" Tengen muttered a thought that she herself found terrifying.
The Innate Technique is imprinted in a part of the brain. If they use Cursed Energy to destroy that part of the brain and then use Reverse Cursed Technique to completely repair the damage, they might be able to bypass the time needed for Cursed Technique Reversal, essentially exploiting a glitch.
Risky, too risky... The brain is the most fragile part of the human body. Destroying and restoring it so casually, no matter how precisely controlled, would still cause damage to the brain.
Beads of sweat ran down Tengen's cheeks, but she felt a heartfelt sense of the trio's determination to save Chinatsu.
However, she was fundamentally a rational person. While the three individuals confronted Chinatsu, she began working on constructing a high-strength barrier capable of trapping Chinatsu, who possessed such immense power.
She was the strongest Barrier User. Through her mastery of Barrier Techniques and the enhancement of Binding Vows, restraining Chinatsu for a short period might not be a pipe dream.
As long as she could restrain Chinatsu for a little while, and use that time to find the Prison Realm and completely seal Chinatsu, then this world could still be saved.
That was what Tengen was thinking. As the emotional Gojo Satoru and the others, and the rational Tengen, all began to act, time once again became the element they needed to fight for.
Deploy — Shatter — Repair — Deploy.
Repeating this cycle, the trio suppressed their physical discomfort and continued to resist Chinatsu's "Mirror Flower, Water Moon." Yuta Okkotsu and Geto Suguru were actively trying to relieve pressure on Gojo Satoru, hoping to give him a chance for Unlimited Void to take effect on Chinatsu, even if only for 0.1 seconds.
Behind them, Tengen continuously constructed a sealing barrier capable of trapping Chinatsu temporarily, beads of sweat running down her cheeks. At one point, her Cursed Energy was nearly depleted, but thankfully, Ieiri Shoko was there to channel Cursed Energy into her.
Although Ieiri Shoko did not want Chinatsu to be sealed, if they couldn't stop Chinatsu here, historical records would turn Chinatsu from a hero into a universally despised demon. Ieiri Shoko could not accept such a cruel outcome.
Time passed minute by minute. Although the trio were unwilling to admit their physical condition was deteriorating, the cold sweat streaming down their faces and the nosebleeds betrayed their true state.
In contrast, Chinatsu showed no signs of decline. The corners of her mouth were slightly raised, as if she were still just playing and hadn't used her full power.
Of course, this was only a hypothetical assumption, as the Cursed Technique talent of the three individuals before her was undeniably strong. However, Chinatsu possessed the Cursed Energy equivalent of one hundred million people; even if they could barely contend for a short time, prolonged engagement was a different matter entirely.
It was about time.
Chinatsu grinned, tilting her head slightly. She planned to now boost the concentration of her Domain Expansion in one go, overthrowing the three individuals who were clearly sinking into exhaustion.
But just as she mentally sentenced the three before her to death and began to increase the Domain Expansion's concentration, she suddenly widened her eyes, realizing the domain concentration wouldn't increase.
No, rather than saying it wouldn't increase, it felt as though she had already done so, but the domain's concentration hadn't actually risen, as if she herself had been caught in "Mirror Flower, Water Moon."
Wait... "Mirror Flower, Water Moon"?
Chinatsu froze suddenly. Her consciousness briefly entered the depths of her own mental world, as if she had realized something, and she frantically searched for the answer...
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