CHAPTER 445: CH 445: DOMAIN WORLD

James looked at the barrier that had just emerged from the ground and spoke, "Everyone, this barrier is born from a great formation called the Flame Lotus Formation. The Flame Lotus Formation has a total of thirty-six main nodes. We must destroy those nodes before we can break this barrier and truly open the tomb. So, everyone, rest for a few hours. We still have to put a lot of effort into breaking those nodes after all."

James’s explanation made the other people heave a sigh in their hearts, and at the same time, their faces couldn’t help but show excitement.

Alex and Serena, on the other hand, remained hidden. They didn’t plan to show up immediately.

Everyone waited a few hours.

Finally, James stood up and moved. Tomans, Erik, and others also stood up. Then James pointed at the position of thirty-six nodes and asked them to attack those nodes with full strength.

He also prepared to attack, but his explosive strength was not strong because he was a formation master. Still, with some effort, he personally destroyed a total of four nodes. The remaining five people destroyed the other 32 nodes.

The moment the 32 nodes of Flame Lotus Formation were destroyed, in the sky above, stars suddenly shone brightly, and beams of starlight descended from the sky like a shooting beam of light.

"Oh no. We need to hurry. Let’s destroy the barrier together. This phenomenon must have attracted a lot of people’s attention. Before they come, we need to grab as many treasures as we can from inside. Everyone, attack."

James and others were startled by the sudden starlight shower. They were not ready for this phenomenon, nor were they prepared for this.

James was the first one to come back to his senses and shout at everyone.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Very soon, everyone started attacking the barrier, and very soon, the barrier was broken by them.

A giant vortex appeared in front of everyone. This vortex was actually a portal that could lead a person directly inside the tomb.

"Let’s enter."

James was the first one to dart into the vortex. Following him, everyone else entered.

Finally, Alex and Serena also arrived in front of the vortex after the six people had disappeared into it. They didn’t rush to enter because Serena had stopped and started observing the vortex. Then, as if she sensed something, she spoke, "Be careful after entering the vortex. I don’t think it is a tomb on the other side."

"Not a tomb?" Alex frowned.

Serena nodded with indifference and continued, "If my guess is correct, this vortex is not just an entrance to a tomb. It should be the entrance to the Domain World of a Saint Sovereign Realm powerhouse."

Alex frowned slightly. "Domain World?"

"Yes, a Domain World!"

"You should know that when a cultivator steps into the Saint Sovereign Realm, they must completely comprehend at least one Heavenly Dao. Not half, not a trace, but a hundred percent. Only then can they truly call themselves Saint Sovereign."

Serena paused for a moment, then added, "When a Saint Sovereign comprehends one Dao completely, their own domain undergoes a great transformation. It no longer remains just a domain. Instead, it evolves into what we call a Domain World. Unlike the real world, which is controlled by the natural Heavenly Laws, a Domain World follows only the will of its master. In there, the real world’s rules don’t matter inside a Domain World at all. Only the rules created by the Saint Sovereign himself will exist."

Alex’s expression grew serious as he heard these words. But he didn’t interrupt Serena. He was learning something new again, so he let her continue speaking.

Serena’s voice was still steady and cold as she continued, "Inside such a Domain World, anything is possible. The Saint Sovereign can bend the laws as they wish. They can create rivers that flow upward, skies of endless fire, lands of eternal frost, and even creatures that are alive. Yes, a Domain World can give birth to life itself, if its master desires so. To those living inside, it feels just like the real world, but it is, in truth, only a world sustained by the Saint Sovereign’s Dao."

"A Domain World can resemble a real world, and it can also be entirely different with different sets of laws. I mean, while you cultivate by absorbing spirit energy in the real world, the sets of rules inside a Domain World might require you to kill a person to grow strong."

Her eyes narrowed slightly as she glanced back at the vortex. "This vortex before us should be the entrance to one such Domain World. Most likely, it belongs to the Saint Sovereign who once sealed this entire galaxy. That person must have perished long ago. But before death, he must have created this Inheritance Ground, which we call the Saint Sovereign Inheritance World, and placed his Domain World here, turning it into the last trial for anyone who enters."

"If my guess is correct, then the true inheritance of that Saint Sovereign is hidden somewhere inside this Domain World. But it will not be easy to find and obtain that inheritance. Since it is his own world, dangers will be everywhere, and each one will follow the Saint Sovereign’s laws. If we are careless, even the smallest mistake could cost us our lives. So, Alex, once we step inside, we must stay alert."

Hearing all this, Alex nodded his head in understanding. He was not worried about the sets of rules inside the Domain World; he was worried that he might find a creature or dangers above the level of True Divinity in there.

If that were to happen, he may perish inside.

Perhaps Serena could see what Alex was thinking. She glanced around the cliff calmly, then spoke, "Don’t worry too much. I don’t believe the dangers inside this Domain World will be stronger than the True Divinity Stage. If my guess is right, the Saint Sovereign who left this behind made sure of it."

Alex frowned and looked at Serena in confusion, but Serena didn’t look at him at all. She continued to explain, "Think about it. That Saint Sovereign is the one who sealed this entire galaxy. He knew very well what it meant to cut a galaxy off from the rest of the universe. Once a galaxy is sealed, no cultivator inside it can ever rise above the True Divinity Stage. The path beyond that stage is completely blocked."

"Normally, to reach Saint Foundation Stage, a True Divinity must comprehend at least one percent of a Heavenly Dao and survive the Three Stages of Saint Tribulations. But in this sealed galaxy, that is impossible."

"Why?"

"Because when the galaxy was sealed, it was also hidden from the Heavenly Dao itself. Without Heavenly Dao, how can someone sense or comprehend even a small part of it? That is why no one here can rise beyond True Divinity."

"This is also why I called that person a monstrous prodigy who created the Life Creation Stage and the Death Domination Stage, which is a completely different cultivation path that actually forcefully brings a person closer to sensing the rare Heavenly Dao of Life and Death."

Finally, Serena stopped for a second and returned to the main point. "So, if this Saint Sovereign really wanted to leave behind his inheritance, he must have thought everything through. He would have designed this Domain World carefully, with dangers and tests that match the level of cultivators from this galaxy. That means the challenges will not exceed the True Divinity level. Otherwise, it would be pointless, for no one would ever pass them."

Alex nodded his head in understanding. Serena’s words made a lot of sense.

It has been a few days since they came to this Saint Sovereign Inheritance World. However, they never encountered any danger above the True Divinity Stage.

Even the Thunder Source Essence they faced didn’t have the strength above True Divinity. Serena, with her cultivation at the Life Creation Stage, was able to take care of it.

Thinking of this, Alex heaved a breath of relief.

"Let’s go!"

Serena spoke and entered the vortex. Alex followed suit and soon disappeared.

As soon as Alex entered the vortex, his eyes blurred for a moment. When everything cleared, he saw he was standing on top of what seemed to be a rooftop.

Looking around, Alex was surprised to see that he seemed to be inside a small city. Moreover, it seems there are many small and big cities throughout the entire Domain World.

Suddenly, a large amount of unfamiliar information was forcefully poured into his mind by the laws of this Domain World.

"Uh?"

Alex was shocked after he went through all the pieces of new information.

"It turned out this Domain World truly has its own set of rules. It is completely different from the real world."

How can Alex not be shocked when this Domain World has game-like sets of rules?