Guarding the River of Time-Chapter 304 - 295: A Young Man Joins the Alliance—Xiao Huo’s Promotion Story!

Chapter 304: Chapter 295: A Young Man Joins the Alliance—Xiao Huo’s Promotion Story!

As he walked, he noticed a very hidden presence shuttling through the soil, then quickly moving away, constantly changing positions, and incredibly fast!

No wonder the little ones couldn’t catch it; this "thief" was too agile.

In an instant, Su Mu’s pupils contracted, seizing a gap, and with a grasp towards a small hole in the vegetable garden’s soil, he caught hold of the void.

A purple-black snake was instantly caught in Su Mu’s hand.

This was a king cobra, two meters long, and if it stood fully upright, it would be taller than Su Mu. Its skin was purple-black, covered with dense scales that shimmered coldly.

After being caught by Su Mu’s hand, this king cobra kept struggling mightily.

Su Mu applied force with his five fingers, and in an instant, it became obedient, its eyes clear, no longer as fierce as before.

Perhaps sensing Su Mu’s strength, it finally realized where it had come to and what kind of being it had encountered.

Seeing the master had caught the thief, the little ones ran to Su Mu, bowing to plead guilty. They had tried, all five of them at once, capturing for many hours but couldn’t catch it.

It wasn’t that it was strong, but that it was too fast!

Digging one hole and moving to another place— they didn’t dare catch it openly, fearing damage to the master’s Great Medicine. In the end, they had to report to the little master, who then went to find the master.

"It’s not your fault; this guy really is hard to catch."

Su Mu, holding the king cobra with one hand, walked to a large iron cage, opened it, and casually threw the snake inside, dusted off his hands, and went away.

.....

Once inside the big iron cage, the king cobra seemed to open a domain, and no animal dared to approach within a meter.

Its pressure was too substantial, its size imposing, and its presence alone terrified other animals.

The Icefield Ancestor, Wolong and Fengchu, and Old Demon Yuan of the Cyan Blue Demon Realm all shrank to the corner, not daring to meet the gaze of the king cobra.

Thus, this king cobra became the "warden" of this large iron cage, some perceptive small animals already began to curry favor with it.

...

After dealing with the vegetable garden matters, Su Mu went out to patrol.

Wearing a straw hat, carrying a hoe, humming a little tune, he started patrolling along the river.

....

Meanwhile, amidst the All Heavens and Myriad Realms, in the Endless Fire Domain,

It had been thirty thousand years since the Heaven Shepherd Alliance had conquered the "Desolate Ancient Domain War".

After the Endless Fire Domain received the golden military merit thirty thousand years ago, this Great World of the Endless Fire Domain also gained some attention from the upper echelons of the Heaven Shepherd Alliance.

In these thirty thousand years, the Heaven Shepherd Alliance dispatched many powerful figures to establish Dao Lineages in the Endless Fire Domain, imparting Dao and teachings, bringing richer cultivation resources, ore resources, treasures, and so on to the Endless Fire Domain.

Not only that, but the Heaven Shepherd Alliance also let some of the "sons of heaven" from the alliance come to the Endless Fire Domain to develop and train, granting resources, talent, and Dao Lineages, directly ushering in a prosperous era of cultivation in the Endless Fire Domain!

In a mere thirty thousand years, the Endless Fire Domain developed rapidly and unprecedentedly, already qualified to challenge the status of a "Lower-Rank Immortal Realm"!

Though a Lower-Rank Immortal Realm, it is still an "Immortal Realm"!

.....

The Domain Master of the Endless Fire Domain, Xiao Huo,

Witnessing the flourishing of the Endless Fire Domain he established, he himself also bore immense pressure. After all... as the master of one domain, whether he could sustain this immense prosperity and stabilize it, this was indeed a formidable challenge.

But Xiao Huo proved to be industrious, or rather, he proved to be remarkably industrious!

He knew the Heaven Shepherd Alliance was intentionally supporting the Endless Fire Domain, a rare opportunity, and if he missed it, such an opportunity might never come again.

Over these thirty thousand years, he has managed the Endless Fire Domain meticulously and cultivated more diligently, even to the point of desperation!

Every minute, every second, was spent cultivating, never resting for a moment!

As a Domain Master, he gained the best support resources, so... his cultivation soared directly to True Immortal Great Perfection, just one step away from the legendary Earth Immortal!

He proved with strength to all cultivators in the Endless Fire Domain, and some high-ranking members of the Heaven Shepherd Alliance, that he was qualified to be the master of the Endless Fire Domain!

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In terms of strength, foundation, talent, and more, the Endless Fire Domain already qualifies for promotion to "Immortal Realm".

However, one crucial condition is still missing, and that is the "Immortal Domain Law Crystal". 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

This "Immortal Domain Law Crystal" is a kind of "Law Rule Body", and even if a Great World has achieved the requisite power, without the "Immortal Domain Law Crystal" in its World Origin, it cannot be called an "Immortal Realm".

With the Immortal Domain Law Crystal, the World Origin will see an elevation in the rules of heaven and earth, space stability, and quality of Spiritual Power, among others.

To upgrade a Great World to an "Immortal Realm",

there are two ways.

The first method is to cultivate the "Immortal Domain Law Crystal" slowly over time, taking millions or even tens of millions of years, usually measured in eras.

This is why even a Lower-Rank Immortal Realm has a long history.

The second method is to directly implant the "Immortal Domain Law Crystal" into the World Origin, forcibly elevating the world’s status and then integrating it slowly, drastically reducing the time required.

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Xiao Huo established the Endless Fire Domain, counting in its entirety, even less than a hundred thousand years, so... if Xiao Huo wants his Endless Fire Domain upgraded to a "Lower-Rank Immortal Realm", he has to take the second path.

The second method requires finding the "Immortal Domain Law Crystal" and then implanting it into the World Origin of the Endless Fire Domain, a feat that requires vast knowledge and capabilities!

And the powerful Heaven Shepherd Alliance can achieve this!

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The highest echelons of the Heaven Shepherd Alliance hold the "Immortal Domain Law Crystal".

These Immortal Domain Law Crystals were said to be "stripped" from those Immortal Realms unwilling to surrender and wanting mutual destruction when the Heaven Shepherd Alliance conquered the Ten Thousand Realms.

The Heaven Shepherd Alliance once announced to incentivize the worlds below the Lower-Rank Immortal Realm under its command.

As long as a world meets the requirements of a Lower-Rank Immortal Realm, it can apply to the alliance, and after passing an assessment,

the alliance’s higher-ups will implant the "Immortal Domain Law Crystal" into the qualifying Great World, helping to elevate the world’s status.

...

And the Endless Fire Domain has reached the criteria for promotion to a Lower-Rank Immortal Realm.

Thus, as Domain Master, Xiao Huo must find a way to pass the Heaven Shepherd Alliance’s assessment and obtain that "Immortal Domain Law Crystal"!

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Endless Fire Domain, inside Sanghuo Hall.

"Master, the Endless Fire Domain is left in your care."

"News has come from above, I must depart."

A man in a purple fire robe slowly spoke.

Todays’ Xiao Huo had shed the youthfulness of his boyhood and grown more mature and steady.

"Do you have confidence in passing the assessment?" Elder Yao, standing before him, asked worriedly.

....

"Confidence, of course, but not certainty; I will do my best," Xiao Huo said softly.

...

"Disciple, the place you are going is the most core base camp of the Heaven Shepherd Alliance, the Ancient Wilderness Immortal Realm."

"What you will face is the highest tiers of the Heaven Shepherd Alliance, and this is not just an opportunity for the Endless Fire Domain but yours as well."

"You are very clever; you should understand your master’s intention," Elder Yao said earnestly.

"Of course, I understand, Master."

Xiao Huo’s eyes sparkled with a glimmer of light.

He was very clear that this was also an opportunity for him personally.

His dream was to climb step by step upwards, and one day... he would strive to reach the higher echelons of the Heaven Shepherd Alliance and fight alongside the Lord on the front lines!