Generally speaking, whether itâs a Curse Mage or a Curse Master, including the Curse Spirits, any mage capable of deploying a domain will construct their domain into a closed boundary.
This is to prevent anyone from leaving the domain and escaping the coverage of the domain.
Only when within the domain can the domain deployer gain a power boost, and only within the coverage of the domain can their art be an absolutely accurate force.
If people could easily leave the domain, then this power would not hold much significance.
Therefore, most domains are closed, including Reiger and Gojo Satoruâs [Infinite Void], as well as Shinobuâs previous [Self-sealing Sphere]; once a domain is deployed, itâs extremely difficult for those inside to escape.
But Ryomensukunaâs [Domain Expansion: Malevolent Shrine] is different.
He deliberately constructed his innate domain into an open world that doesnât need enclosing, allowing freedom to come and go after deploying the domain, in exchange for obtaining a greater attack sure-hit range effect.
His art is a slashing strike; therefore, the larger the attack range, the better. Anything living or non-living stepping into the domain will instantly be cut into pieces, so whether people come or go is naturally irrelevant.
As long as they enter, theyâre doomed.
If they want to leave, they must traverse the immense attack range gained from the exchange in an instant.
Once such a [Domain Expansion: Malevolent Shrine] is deployed, it doesnât form a spherical barrier suspended in mid-air like the previous [Infinite Void] or [Self-sealing Sphere], but expands directly on the ground.
A blood-colored sky, water surface reflections, and what seems like demonic or ghostly Buddhist shrines are all displayed directly to the outside.
"Bang!"
In that very instant, the entire hellish innate domain suddenly trembled and vanished without a trace, like shattered glass.
Simultaneously, a terrifying surge of flames swept out explosively from the center of the vanished domain, turning the surrounding area into a sea of fire.
"Rumble..."
The explosion flames surged like waves, raged like a storm, devouring everything, burning everything, making the sound of explosions resound through the heavens.
Ryomensukuna, holding a flame in one hand, swiftly retreated from the sea of fire, pressing one hand against his chest, looking as if he narrowly escaped danger in a hurry.
In fact, he did have a hard time escaping.
Just as Reigerâs [Non-Intentional Transformation] was about to act on his soul, he hurriedly retreated while using curse power to protect his soul.
Generally, mages couldnât accomplish this. They could only protect their bodies with curse power and couldnât use curse power to protect their souls, but Ryomensukuna, who is a soul body occupying someone elseâs body, uses his consciousness more to act upon his soul, which allowed him to do this impossible feat.
Then, taking advantage of the moment when the curse power protecting his soul interrupted the maintenance of the domain, he released this flame powerful enough to engulf everything.
Caught off guard, Reiger couldnât avoid being impacted.
Itâs just...
"I never expected that apart from slashing, you have a second art form."
Accompanied by this statement, Reigerâs figure slowly emerged from the heart of the sea of fire.
He walked out through the fiery waves, with flames burning all over his body.
But those flames surprisingly didnât cause him any harm, not even leaving a single charred trace, making Reiger seem like a Fire God walking out of the sea of flames, his gaze calm and composed.
This scene caused Sukunaâs expression to change slightly, then he sneered sarcastically.
"Even the flames are ineffective against you? Who is the monster here?"
Slashes are ineffective, flames are also ineffective.
This situation caused the always self-assertive Sukuna to utter such words unwittingly.
This shows exactly how drastically Reigerâs image has transformed in Sukunaâs mind.
"I didnât use any tricks this time," Reiger stated calmly. "This is the result of inherent characteristics."
"You can only blame your bad luck that your unexpected second art had to be a flame."
With the [Sun Wheel Opener] on him, Reiger can even lie in magma for a while, naturally rendering Sukunaâs flame attack ineffective against him.
Thus, Reiger would say his luck is bad.
If Sukunaâs second art had been something else, in that previous situation, it might have been possible to cause harm to Reiger.
Of course, the prerequisite is to break through the invincibility of the [Limitless Cursed Technique] and also break through the defense brought by Reigerâs ultra-high "endurance" parameter.
"Is the situation extremely unfavorable for me?" Sukunaâs sardonic smile deepened on his face, as if talking to himself, he said, "How many years has it been?"
"How many years have I not been in such an absolute disadvantage?"
"No, in all my previous life, have I ever experienced such a situation?"
Saying this, Sukunaâs gaze towards Reiger changed subtly.
"Itâs really getting more and more irritating."
But the situation now is very clear; with his ability, itâs certainly impossible to deal with this unknown powerful young man who emerged from nowhere.
At least, for the currently not fully recovered Ryomensukuna, it is indeed this way.
"You are very strong already."
Reiger truthfully offered this evaluation.
Truth be told, Reiger hadnât expected that with the art ineffective against him, Ryomensukuna could still hold on for such a long time under him.