Zhang Lie unleashed his dragonturtle transformation. The image of a dragonturtle manifested behind him as his water-attuned genetic energy seemed to turn heavy and sluggish. Ripples of genetic energy emanated from him, sealing and solidifying the space all around him—and trapping the disaster-grade lifeforms within.

Entering this domain was like wading through a swamp. It cost tens or even hundreds of times more energy just to move forward, or even to wiggle a single finger.

Any victims would feel as though a mountain were pressing down on their bodies, one so heavy they could barely breathe, slowing down all their bodily processes. Even the air seemed to solidify and turn to...