Because Luo Fan had created many shuttle wormholes in the dark universe between the nations of the few of them and his avatar's location, the three of them could return with great ease.
It took them only one day to come back.
Just as they returned, Luo Fan was preparing to tell them the news about the secret realm.
The four of them gathered at Luo Fan's manor by the West Lake.
It was an estate purchased within the universe itself.
He had directly brought it back like a set of building blocks, just let the robots assemble it together, and it was done. Very convenient.
The manor covered an area of one hundred square kilometers.
The four entered a tea room and chatted a bit about their current situations.
"I only just realized how vast the universe really is. I joined the Flowrock Secret Realm, and there are so many geniuses there!"
"There are even those who, like us, have already mastered domains at the planetary level!"
Thor spoke excitedly to the three of them.
Then, a hint of pride flashed across his face.
"Heh, I've already broken through to the Star level and mastered the second layer of the Lightning Domain!"
Upon hearing this, Hong took a sip of the Spirit of Grass and Wood tea grown newly on Earth this year, and said calmly,
"I've mastered the third layer of the Light Domain."
The moment Thor heard that, he looked as if he'd been struck by a devastating blow.
Luo Fan felt as though even the color of his aura had turned gray.
Luo Feng even waved his hand in front of Thor's eyes.
"Brother Lei, are you okay?"
Thor grabbed Luo Feng's hand and said irritably,
"And you?"
"How many layers of Domain have you mastered?"
When Luo Feng heard that, an awkward look appeared on his face.
At the moment, he hadn't mastered any Domain at all.
Because of that, he couldn't even qualify to join the Star Secret Realm of the Star River Nation.
Moreover, the cultivation of Luo Feng's human body had only reached Planetary Level Five.
As for Hong and Thor, they were already at Planetary Level Six and Seven respectively.
So now, both had joined the Myriad Leaf Secret Realm and the Flowrock Secret Realm, and had even broken through to the Star Level.
"My human body was only just cultivated. Without a teacher's guidance, it's normal for my progress to be slower."
"How about you two compare yourselves to my brother instead?" Luo Feng said somewhat awkwardly.
The reason Hong and Thor had advanced so quickly was because after joining the Myriad Leaf and Flowrock Secret Realms, both of them, thanks to their exceptional talent, had been rewarded with suitable secret techniques.
At the same time, there were Domain Lord and World Master–level teachers there to guide them.
That was why their progress had been so rapid.
Compared to in the original timeline, where they had no suitable secret techniques, no systematic cultivation methods, and no proper teacher guidance, the difference was enormous.
Hearing Luo Feng's words, both Hong and Thor turned their gazes toward Luo Fan.
Thor even asked outright,
"Luo Fan doesn't seem to have joined any faction either, right?"
"Without a teacher's guidance, he should be about the same as us at best, right?"
A hint of curiosity also appeared on Hong's face.
Luo Fan took a sip of tea, glanced at Thor, and said calmly,
"I've mastered the eighth layer of Domain. I'm just one step away from touching the threshold of the Laws."
"Cough! Cough! Cough!"
Originally, Luo Feng had just shifted the topic and was drinking his tea, but when he heard what Luo Fan said, he immediately choked.
"Brother, what did you just say you've mastered?"
Thor's face was full of disbelief.
Hong was equally stunned.
After Luo Feng used his mental power to clear the tea from his throat, he too looked at Luo Fan in shock.
In response, Luo Fan casually took out three transparent crystals of different colors.
One golden, one violet, and one warm yellow.
These three crystals were the Gold Source Crystal, Thunder Source Crystal, and Light Source Crystal!
During this period, Luo Fan had already located all eight regions within the secret realm.
When he discovered three of those regions, he had casually hunted a few Star-level secret realm beasts.
As soon as the three crystals appeared before them, Thor and Hong were immediately drawn to them.
Both of them had already mastered Domains, so they were extremely sensitive to the Thunder Source Crystal and Light Source Crystal.
Luo Feng, on the other hand, had only grasped the Will of Slaughter, and since his Golden-Horned Beast body wasn't here, he could only faintly sense that the Gold Source Crystal seemed somewhat extraordinary.
"This is…"
Thor stared wide-eyed at the Thunder Source Crystal, his gaze filled with desire.
He could clearly feel that this transparent crystal would greatly benefit him.
"This one is called the Thunder Source Crystal. This one is the Light Source Crystal. And this one, the Gold Source Crystal."
As he spoke, Luo Fan tossed the three head-sized crystals to the three of them.
[Mission: Give the Light Source Crystal to Hong. Reward: Luck +100, Comprehension +100.]
[Mission: Give the Thunder Source Crystal to Thor. Reward: Luck +100, Comprehension +100.]
[Mission: Give the Gold Source Crystal to Luo Feng. Reward: Luck +1000, Comprehension +1000.]
"There's a trace of special energy within these crystals," Luo Fan said calmly. "Each one contains a strand of the fundamental Law that matches its name."
"You can try using your Domains to assist in absorbing it."
"As for you, Ah Feng…"
"Why don't you place it into your Core World and see if you can sense that special energy within?"
The three of them didn't hesitate and immediately began trying as Luo Fan instructed.
Soon, Thor and Hong were the first to grasp the method.
The next moment, they closed their eyes and entered a state of comprehension.
Luo Fan, meanwhile, remained composed, sipping his tea unhurriedly.
As for Luo Feng, he directly placed the Gold Source Crystal into his Core.
His true body, the Golden-Horned Beast, was too massive, so it remained on Mars.
However, its Core was located within his human body.
Since the Golden-Horned Beast was naturally attuned to the Law of Metal, Luo Feng quickly sensed that peculiar energy within the Gold Source Crystal.
He immediately activated the innate secret technique of the Golden-Horned Beast Devour to absorb it.
In the next instant, both Luo Feng's human body and his Golden-Horned Beast true body entered a state of enlightenment simultaneously.
Luo Fan then received his rewards.
At the same time, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
As expected, even though the items he gave them were similar, the reward for giving Luo Feng the Gold Source Crystal was far greater than for Hong and Thor.
Truly worthy of being the protagonist!
Soon after, Hong and Thor were the first to awaken.
Though the strand of energy within was faint, the insight it granted them was limited, but both could clearly feel that they had improved, even if just a little.
Their understanding of their Domains deepened once again.
Thor was about to speak, but suddenly found himself enveloped by a deep blue Domain, unable to utter a single word.
Luo Fan gave Luo Feng a look, signaling him silently.
Thor immediately understood.
He simply sat there quietly, saying nothing.
Hong did the same.
A few seconds later, Luo Feng also opened his eyes.
Seeing this, Thor was just about to speak.
But in the next instant, a golden Domain surged outward from Luo Feng's body, expanding rapidly and enveloping all four of them.
At that moment, Luo Feng's face was filled with excitement.
"Brother, I've mastered a Domain too!"
Hearing that, Luo Fan nodded and said with a smile,
"Congratulations."
Thor and Hong also sincerely offered their congratulations.
Luo Feng's mastery of a Domain made them truly happy for him.
But Thor could no longer contain himself.
"Luo Fan, what exactly is that thing!?"
Even Hong, who was usually calm, couldn't help himself now.
The look in his eyes as he gazed at Luo Fan was full of anticipation.
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