Feeling a mixture of doubtful and curiousness, Lorien continued ignoring the [Cursed Technique Reversal: Red] that was still traveling his way in a curve as he decided to just ask the culprit.

"I have a question, How did you manage that?"

"Manage what?"

"I mean, how did you succeed in sending your domain towards me? Shouldn't it have clashed with mine?"

"Ah! That!"

Hearing Lorien's question, a sudden realization couldn't help but hit Gojo who after a bit of hesitation still decided to answer the question as he still needed some time to prepare his next attack.

"Hmmmm, how should I explain this..."

"Simply."

"..."

"..."

"Ahh, whatever."

Resisting the urge to facepalm, Gojo couldn't help but look at Lorien speechlessly before continuing.

"Alright then, simply put, the reason so as to why domains clash is because two domains can't exist in the same space."

"No shit Sherlock."

"Do you want the answer or not?"

"..."

"Alright then, where was I? Oh, right! Domains clashing!

You see, If the world is analogous to a 'Blanc Canvas', then Domains are akin to 'Different Drawings'.

So, the reason they clash is mainly because two 'Drawings' cannot coexist within the same place/canvas at the same time."

"This still doesn't explain anything..."

"Oh, really?"

Hearing this and seeing the teasing look on Gojo's face, Lorien couldn't help but frown slightly as he started analyzing what Gojo had just said trying to find some clues from it.

'Huh? Could it be?'

Suddenly thinking of something, Lorien immediately raised his head and looked straight at Gojo who after seeing Lorien's reaction, said lightly.

"It seems that you have guessed the reason!"

"Hahahaha, yes, to think that such a change in domain structure will have such an effect!"

"Indeed, I was also a bit surprised by it."

"It's really interesting, Domains clash because they are fighting for space/area to exist, however, what happens if one domain replaces the 'Canvas' itself and does not act as a 'Drawing'?"

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"Didn't that question just answer itself?"

Hearing this, Lorien shook his head neither agreeing nor disagreeing with Gojo's response.

After all, the response to this question is based on many factors the first of which being the will of the owner of the domain that replaced the 'Canvas'.

For example, if Lorien had decided to block Gojo's domain from the beginning, it would have been impossible for it to advance even a millimeter, not to mention all that distance.

'However, this also opens quite the interesting subject of how the Domains of Dream Path Takers will clash when fighting.'

'After all, this changed from a battle for a place to 'Draw' to battle for who owns the Canva itself.'

Thinking of this, Lorien couldn't help but feel intrigued wanting to immediately test it, however, this thought was quickly suppressed as he was woken up from his daydream by Gojo who asked back.

"So, any other questions?"

"Nope."

Shaking his head feeling satisfied with the answer he got, Lorien wasn't about to ask any dumb questions like how Gojo was able to develop techniques such as Domain Phases.

After all, many techniques such as [New Shadow Style: Simple Domain], [Falling Blossom Emotion], and even Domain Expansion itself were developed by prior ancient Sorcerers.

So, with that in mind, it would be absurd to state that while those Sorcerers have the ability to develop such techniques, Gojo who's one of the most talented Sorcerers to ever live and who has almost reached his full potential is unable to.

Usually, for people like Gojo, the only thing limiting them are their imagination, knowledge, and most importantly the environment they live in.

It's just that now as Gojo finally met a true opponent who also gave him time to grow and improve, his previously untapped potential fully exploded pushing him to even higher heights.

However, all of this wasn't that important right now as all that mattered was the result—A result displayed by the battle that had just resumed.

[Cursed Technique Lapse - Maximum Cursed Energy Output: Blue]

*Swish*

Finally, with Lorien's negative answer as a signal, Gojo didn't hesitate for a moment as he launched his attack

Following this, Gojo immediately began his chants for purple, albeit, a slightly modified, much longer one.

[Nine ropes...Polarised light...The gap between within and without...On the Period of Decline...Collapse]

Seeing this, Lorien's face immediately turned serious as he threw all the messy thoughts aside and focused all of his attention on Gojo.

After all, the previous attack was enough to raise Lorien's vigilance to a higher state.

'This chant...'

'It's a bit different from what I remember from the original timeline, so it's probably a modified one.'

'Is it a new attack?'

Thinking of this, Lorien immediately turned his attention to the [Red] that was coming from the opposite side.

'If they continue normally in their trajectory they'll definitely make contact, should I stop it?'

Hesitating for a moment, Lorien knew that he'd only need one single thought to mobilize the domain's power to instantly stop these attacks.

It's just that looking at the excited Gojo in front of him whose eyes were burning with passion and with a wide grin drawn on his face, Lorien finally decided not to do so as he instead bursted out laughing as an excited look not that different from Gojo's appeared on his face.

"HAHAHAHAHA!"

'Why should I stop it?'

'You want a direct clash, right? I'll give it to you!!'

'Come on, gather all your Power, Wisdom, and Might!'

'Use it all, burn it all, TRY TO REACH ME!'

As he thought of this, Lorien immediately threw all caution to the wind as he instead decided to satisfy the audience watching, the man in front of him, and most importantly, himself.

'Hahahaha, I didn't know that I also had such feelings in me, it seems that we truly aren't that different after all!'

So, with this in mind, Lorien immediately jumped to the side giving space for the two orbs to make contact as he then called out his sword and began preparing his own attack/defense.

'Now, you can't give me any excuses after you lose!'

'Moreover, let's see if you can break this destiny of yours.'

This reaction was also quickly noticed by Gojo who was slightly worried about Lorien stopping the attack in its tracks before it actually detonates.

'Huh? Does he plan to?'

"HAHAHHAHA!"

Finally reacting, the grin on Gojo's face grew even wider as he looked at Lorien in front of him who looked like he was about to slash forward at any moment.

"COME ON, TAKE IT, THIS IS MY ALL!"