Hong and Thor

"Although it's different from my domain, I can be certain it's a domain. My domain's attribute is light; his should be water. And judging from the strength he displayed, he's at least Planetary level Third Order, possibly even Fourth Order..."

At the global headquarters of Limit Martial Hall, in a spacious and bright hall, a three-dimensional projection was replaying footage of Yue Ming clearing the Beast Tide. However, due to the interference from his domain, the satellite could only capture a blurry human silhouette.

Two men stood before the projection. One wore black, standing about 1.9 meters tall, with a sharp and cold demeanor. The other was clad in a white robe, but what drew the eye most was his gleaming bald head. They were Hong and Thor.

"Planetary level Third Order, possibly even Fourth Order, and with a domain on top of that—doesn't that mean even I, at Planetary level Seventh Order, might not be his match? But since he has such formidable strength, why keep such a low profile? If not for this Beast Tide outbreak, no one would ever have guessed that Earth harbored such a powerhouse..."

If it were an ordinary Planetary level martial artist, they wouldn't have paid this much attention or gathered to discuss it. But a Planetary level martial artist with a domain was an entirely different matter. No one understood the power of a domain better than the two of them.

"Maybe he has his own reasons. Or perhaps, like us, he has no interest in power, fame, or fortune, and dislikes being disturbed by worldly affairs, focusing solely on the pinnacle of cultivation. Otherwise, with his strength, he could easily establish a base city and become a major power."

In truth, Hong and Thor had no interest in power, fame, fortune, or even money. If not for the need to strengthen humanity's power, they wouldn't have founded their martial halls at all. It wasn't that they were without desires or ambitions; it was simply that their perspectives and pursuits were different.

"Unfortunately, the domain's interference means the satellite couldn't capture his face clearly. We can only roughly determine he's male and likely not old. But one thing is certain: after clearing the Beast Tide, he returned to Jiangnan City Base. I've already instructed Thunderclap Martial Hall's people to investigate. We should be able to confirm his identity soon."

"Be careful during the investigation. Avoid causing any unnecessary misunderstandings. Once we confirm his identity, we'll go visit him in person. It's a good thing for Earth to produce a strong fighter—it lightens our burden a little..."

As Earth's strongest, Hong held a transcendent status. If anyone else were in his position, they would likely hate to see someone threaten their standing, and might even try to eliminate any threats to preserve their own authority.

But Hong was the opposite. Especially after learning of the vastness of the universe and Earth's insignificance, he eagerly hoped for successors to catch up and join him in protecting Earth. It could only be said that Hong's state of mind was truly extraordinary.

"I didn't expect that besides you, Brother Hong, someone else could actually have a domain. I wonder when I'll be able to comprehend one. Is my comprehension really that poor?"

Thor was feeling a bit disheartened. He was, after all, a cultivation prodigy—the highest in realm and the highest in force multiplier on Earth. So why couldn't he ever grasp a domain? It always felt like he was just a hair's breadth away.

"Feeling the pressure from being caught up by a newcomer? Actually, feeling pressure is a good thing. At our level, there's almost no one left on Earth to challenge us. Making even the slightest breakthrough is incredibly difficult. Sometimes, pressure can become motivation, driving us forward. As for comprehending a domain, don't rush. You're only one step away. Maybe one day, when it clicks, you'll naturally understand."

"Maybe you're right, Brother Hong. My progress has been slowing down over the past decade or so, probably because of the lack of pressure. But I still don't want to be surpassed by a junior. I, Thor, the world's second-strongest, have my pride. How about you expand your domain again and let me feel it? Maybe this time I'll succeed in comprehending my own?"

Though Thor was broad-minded, as a senior, he naturally didn't want to be overtaken by a junior. He had to comprehend his own domain. Having a domain versus not having one were two completely different levels. Take him and Hong, for example—even though his realm was higher, every time they sparred, he lost without any room for argument.

"You're hopeless."

Hong shook his head lightly, his tone full of exasperation, but he still expanded his domain for Thor to carefully sense. In truth, they had done this many times before. Unfortunately, after all these years, Thor remained stuck at the final step.

Though Hong wanted to help him, comprehending a domain was something no outsider could assist with. It had to be done alone. Even Hong himself had comprehended his domain inexplicably—it just came naturally.

It could only be said that Hong's comprehension was truly excellent, and his state of mind was transcendent. Having a domain at the Planetary level was considered genius even across the vast star systems. For Hong, an Earth native with no inheritance or guidance, to comprehend a domain on his own was nothing short of a miracle.

In terms of physical talent, Thor was certainly superior to Hong. But in comprehension and state of mind, Hong was undeniably number one on Earth. Even Luo Feng in his early days couldn't match Hong. It was only through a series of fortuitous encounters that Luo Feng later became a top-tier genius.

"Your Limit Martial Hall is way too domineering!"

"Yeah! What right do you have to stop us from recruiting that powerhouse?"

"Inspector Wang, don't you owe us an explanation?"

Ever since Yue Ming's strength was exposed, news had spread quickly through the upper echelons of humanity. Almost every major force wanted to recruit him. But before they could act, Limit Martial Hall stopped them, forbidding them from disturbing Yue Ming.

The reason was that Limit Martial Hall had found Lu Gang and tried to get information about Yue Ming from him. Lu Gang kept his promise and revealed nothing about Yue Ming, but he did tell Limit Martial Hall that Yue Ming didn't want to be disturbed. That was what led to the current scene.

"I'm just relaying a message from our Hall Master. What you do is your own business. If you have any questions, you can go directly to our Hall Master. I'm sure he'll give you a satisfactory explanation!"

Everyone was furious, but they could do nothing. After all, who would dare go question Hong? That would be like an old man eating arsenic—courting death. Hong's status on Earth was supreme. Though he rarely involved himself in worldly affairs, whenever he spoke, no one dared to disobey. No matter how unwilling the major forces were, they had no choice but to abandon their plans to recruit Yue Ming.