Dimensional Keeper: All My Skills Are at Level 100 Chapter 1540 Terror of Keeper's Dominion!

Max drew in a deep breath, composing himself as he battled the lingering weakness. "I am fine," he assured, though his words emerged a touch slower than normal.

Supported by Isabella, he rose back to his feet, gradually reclaiming his stability.

Evaluating his state, he swiftly grasped what had transpired.

The foe he had aimed at was far beyond his own power level.

That youth resided in the Law Manifestation Realm, towering two or three realms higher than what Max could manage with ease. Unleashing his Keeper's Dominion on such a powerhouse demanded vastly more exertion than deploying it against those in the Law Awakening or Law Refinement Realm.

Had the target been inferior, the toll would have been minimal.

Yet this occasion, he had exceeded his boundaries.

And his physique had suffered the consequences.

Max regulated his respiration before directing his focus to Lucia.

He extended a hand and gently nudged her shoulder. "Hey, are you okay?" he inquired.

Lucia blinked, emerging from her trance. "Huh?" she murmured, glancing around momentarily before fixing her eyes on Max. "I… I am fine. Thanks, Max."

Her tone missed its typical firmness.

Max's brow creased faintly.

"Why did you space out like that?" he questioned. From his observations, her prior response wasn't mere fright or rage. It ran deeper, yanking her completely from the moment.

Lucia averted her eyes.

"It is nothing," she replied softly. "I was just thinking about something."

The dodge was obvious.

Max spotted it right away.

Yet he chose not to probe.

Whatever troubled her, she wasn't ready to reveal it yet.

Before the pause could linger, a new voice shattered the quiet.

"What happened here?"

Rose had appeared.

She had sensed the uproar and the residual strain in the air. Her eyes scanned the scene, landing on Lucia and Max.

"It was Raymond," Lucia explained.

Her face still bore echoes of her earlier turmoil.

"Raymond?" Rose's eyes flared with mild shock. "I did not expect him to be here as well."

Shadows crossed her features as old recollections stirred.

Plainly, their history held no joy.

After a beat, Rose exhaled and stated, "Do not worry too much about him. I do not think he will act the same way again after what happened last time."

Lucia dipped her head slowly, but the heaviness in her look persisted.

Max lingered silently nearby, watching the exchange unfold, and piecing together from Lucia's flinch and Rose's reaction a key truth.

A significant event had clearly transpired between Lucia and this Raymond during their prior visit to Orion. Far from a petty spat or feud, it had scarred her profoundly enough to rattle her upon sighting him once more.

He held back from questioning.

Not at this juncture.

The heavy hush around them started fracturing as whispers rippled among the assembled cultivators. The stun from the recent event morphed into bewilderment as they grappled with the crushing aura that had gripped them briefly.

"What was that pressure just now? It felt like I was about to faint!"

"I know, I could barely breathe. Even standing felt difficult under that force!"

"Did some expert pass by this area? Or are powerful cultivators fighting somewhere nearby? That pressure came and disappeared so suddenly!"

"I am not sure, but it seems to be gone now. I guess this is what people mean when they talk about Orion. Strange and terrifying things happening without warning."

Chatter intertwined, tones swelling and dipping as each sought a fitting rationale.

No one suspected Max.

Why should they?

In their eyes, Max was merely at the peak of the Rebirth Realm. No angle made it plausible for such a figure to unleash an aura potent enough to choke a crowd teeming with Law Refinement and Law Manifestation Realm experts.

Max stayed mute, absorbing the talk.

'It seems the pressure from Keeper's Dominion did not remain focused,' he mused, his forehead wrinkling lightly.

His aim had been precise: solely Raymond.

But the outcome diverged.

The force had radiated outward.

It had engulfed nearly all in attendance.

This insight revealed a vital flaw. His command of the skill remained imperfect. What he had loosed was crude, unrefined might rather than pinpointed precision.

Hence the spillover.

And the fierce recoil.

Max breathed out steadily, his thoughts dissecting the mishap.

To wield Keeper's Dominion effectively—without excess drain or self-injury—he must achieve total mastery. That demanded rigorous training.

'I will have to work on this in the Dimension of Time,' he resolved.

This ability wasn't for reckless use.

It was immense.

Overwhelmingly so.

And such might required flawless command.

Suddenly, Rose's command sliced through the fading din.

"We will be leaving soon. Prepare yourselves," she declared, eyeing Lucia then turning to Max and Isabella.

Her words rang with command.

The prior chaos was being brushed off.

Orion brooked no delays.

Max met her gaze steadily. "How long will it take to reach the destination?"

Rose pondered briefly. "It depends," she replied. "If things go smoothly, it could take around an hour. But if we run into complications, it might take up to three hours or even longer."

Her glance flicked skyward, as though plotting the path forward.

"This is Orion," she emphasized. "Nothing ever goes exactly as planned."

Max inclined his head.

He was already grasping that reality.