Chapter 106 – Dominion Sky Fortress: Rise of a New Realm

The sky above the Abyssal Northern Sky Region was no longer silent.

What was once a barren wasteland of ice, chaos-ruined ruins, and forgotten sect bones now shimmered with golden light, humming with spirit energy and divine runes.

Above the broken plains, floating platforms had aligned in a rotating formation. Towering spires of obsidian, reinforced with divine alloy and chaos crystal, stretched upward like fangs piercing the clouds.

At the center stood a titanic black tower:

Dominion Sky Fortress – Nexus Core Spire.

It was a hybrid of divine architecture and cutting-edge technology. Built with blueprints derived from the Chaos Sect Legacy, powered by Phoenix Ice Crystals, and guarded by Autonomous Spirit Drones, it was unlike anything this realm had ever seen.

It was not just a fortress.

It was a beacon.

A declaration.

Dominion was here.

And it was here to rule.

Scene – Arya's Command

Arya Kapoor stood at the command platform on Fortress Spire One, gazing across the swirling network of towers, walls, and floating barracks.

A translucent console hovered before her, displaying dozens of blinking dots—constructors, cultivators, alchemists, spirit engineers.

"Array Team Alpha—stabilize the eastern perimeter and expand the Frost Barrier to Sector Seven."

"Alchemy Division—infuse the aerial spirit cores with divine liquid. We need them at full burst if an aerial attack comes."

She spoke calmly, sharply. Her mind was fast—tactical. She had once led war simulations in VR games.

Now, it was real.

She was commanding a sect in another world.

And she was loving every second of it.

A junior disciple in Dominion robes ran to her, bowing.

"Senior Arya! Cultivation chambers in the Southern Wing are online. The spirit density is 4.3x normal!"

She nodded. "Good. Open them to the Inner Circle."

Then her eyes swept toward the northeast—toward the Tower of Ice Echoes, where Asha was stationed.

"She's adapting quickly," Arya murmured.

Scene – Asha's Ascension Chamber

Within the crystal dome of the Tower of Ice Echoes, Asha Rani sat cross-legged inside a glowing snowflake formation.

Above her, the spirit of the Ancient Ice Phoenix circled in translucent glory.

She was cultivating the newly acquired Phoenix Soul Sigil, a Divine-grade spiritual imprint that amplified her every breath.

Each inhale drew in divine frost qi.

Each exhale froze the chamber walls further.

With her Ice Body Constitution and the resonance from her Soulmark, she could now generate cold energy that slowed time within a 10-meter radius.

"Not enough," she whispered, opening her eyes, glowing faint blue. "I need to reach the next tier before he returns."

She remembered Zero—Rayan—disappearing into the Earth Realm to destroy the Hollow Bridge.

He'd said it was temporary.

But she knew better.

He carried everything on his shoulders.

She pressed her palm to the ground.

"Then I'll carry him, too."

Scene – Dominion's Hybrid Systems

In the belly of the Nexus Core Spire, the heart of Dominion Sky Fortress beat.

Here, AI and cultivation intertwined fully.

The Chaos AI Core processed multi-dimensional data, controlling auto-arrays, supply chains, and defensive formations in real-time. Spirit Drones, embedded with spiritual awareness, patrolled the skies like birds of prey, scanning for demonic qi and invaders. Alchemy Reactors forged high-grade pills using time-accelerated fields. Array Towers generated overlapping protective layers—some drawn from the ancient Chaos Sect, others based on modern encryption shields.

And all of it ran under one signal:

The Chaos Ring.

Though Rayan was back on Earth for now, his signature remained linked.

Dominion responded to him—across worlds.

Scene – Rayan's Earthside Return

On Earth, the Hollow Bridge in Rajasthan had been sealed by Dominion's elite Shadow Corps, reinforced with Ancient Ice Arrays and Primordial Chaos Sigils.

Rayan stood atop a government skyscraper in Delhi, his gaze fixed on the sky.

Beside him stood Arjun and Maya, both wearing upgraded Dominion uniforms infused with soul-tech interfaces.

"Sky Fortress is fully active," Maya said. "Arya and Asha are leading flawlessly. We've even received requests from rogue sects to ally."

Rayan nodded.

"Then the real test begins."

He lifted his wrist.

A black screen appeared.

[Dominion Bridge – Remote Access Engaged]

[Initiating Cross-Realm Command Protocol…]

His vision flickered—and instantly, a projection of the Sky Fortress filled his field of view.

He saw everything.

And then… he felt it.

A ripple.

Something powerful had entered the Heavenly Pearl World.

Scene – The Hollow Emperor's Divine General

Across the sky of the Frozen North, clouds blackened.

Winds howled.

The floating Sky Fortress trembled as an enormous shadow descended.

Arya looked up first.

Asha felt it next.

Then alarms blared from the Chaos AI Core.

[WARNING: Divine-Class Entity Detected]

[Name: Malakar – Hollow General of Despair]

[Tier: Divine Origin – Unknown Cultivation Depth]

[Objective: Annihilation of Realm Bridge]

A black flame erupted in the distance.

From it emerged a being nearly 20 feet tall—wrapped in flowing shadow robes, with a helm shaped like a weeping skull. His aura was… terrifying.

Malakar hovered mid-air, holding a twisted glaive made of hollow bone and frozen blood.

"So… the worms built a nest," he rumbled.

"Then allow me to burn it."

He raised his glaive—and the sky turned black.

Scene – The Battle Begins

Arya snapped orders.

"All Formation Teams—defensive protocol 7! Spirit Cannons to full power! Ice Units to central tower!"

Asha shot into the sky, surrounded by spiraling phoenix frost.

"I'll engage him!"

"Not alone," Arya said, launching beside her, sword glowing.

As Malakar descended, he unleashed Hollow Flame Storm, shattering three outer towers.

Dozens of cultivators were knocked from the sky—only saved by spirit drones catching them mid-fall.

Arya reached him first, clashing blades with his glaive.

"Impressive," Malakar grinned. "You must be the Ice Flame Princess I heard about."

"You'll be ashes soon," Arya hissed.

Asha followed, unleashing Frozen Nova Rain, freezing the space around them.

Together, the two women pressed him back.

But he was Divine.

And he was only getting started.

He activated his hollow core, sending waves of despair qi into the fortress—weakening morale, draining spiritual will.

Scene – Chaos AI Countermeasures

Inside the Core, the Chaos AI activated emergency protocols.

"Deploying Chaos Turrets."

"Releasing Phoenix Flame Shields."

"Transferring partial control to Master – Signal locked."

Back on Earth, Rayan's eyes blazed.

"You dare touch my fortress?"

He raised his Chaos Ring.

"Then burn with it."

Scene – Rayan's Divine Strike

Across realms, energy flowed.

From Earth to the Sky Fortress, Rayan channeled his soul into a Cross-Realm Divine Strike.

It was a technique that only the bearer of the Chaos Ring could perform.

He roared.

"Primordial Chaos Flame – Realm Breaker Lance!"

From the main tower of the fortress, a beam of spiraling black-gold fire erupted—piercing the sky—and impaling Malakar through the chest.

The Hollow General screamed.

Arya followed with a Frozen Meteor Slash.

Asha detonated her Phoenix Starburst.

The sky turned white with fire and frost.

Malakar's form cracked—then exploded into void dust.

The storm faded.

The sky cleared.

The first Divine General had fallen.

Aftermath – Dominion Stands

The fortress, though damaged, remained.

Repairs began instantly.

Thousands of cultivators and AI drones moved in perfect harmony.

Arya landed on the command tower, exhausted, blood dripping from her side.

Asha collapsed beside her, leaning on her shoulder.

Above them, a projection shimmered.

Rayan's face.

"You did well," he said quietly. "You held the realm."

Arya smiled faintly. "He was tough."

Asha nodded. "But not enough."

"We'll send reinforcements," Rayan said. "And soon, I'll return."

Final Scene – A Message from the Elders

That night, a secret message reached the Nexus Core.

A projection from the Chaos Sect Supreme Elder Council appeared within Rayan's mind.

"You've done it," the elder's voice echoed.

"You've awakened the bridge."

"The time has come, young master…"

"For you to return to the Mystic Realm and reclaim your true seat."