Choice, Ninth Realm of the Domain

"G-rank evaluation!"

Han Han was instantly overjoyed. Since he could choose three items, he no longer needed to agonize over the decision. He silently recited in his heart, "I choose options two, four, and nine."

He could not possibly give up the coordinates of a special life form.

As long as he intended to perform a soul transfer, he would inevitably have to choose a special life form. Furthermore, the simulation was not wrong; the higher the realm, the greater the difficulty and risk of a soul transfer.

Besides.

If it were merely a special life form with a multiplier of ten or so, that Marquis-level powerhouse would never have killed him just to keep a secret.

[Rewards have been distributed.]

"Hum~"

A massive influx of insights poured into his soul and consciousness.

The ninth level of the Wood Domain!

The new Rotten Wood Blade and two great secret techniques!

The system's infusion was perfectly seamless. It did not just allow Han Han to use the domain; it granted him mastery over its very essence, as if he had comprehended it bit by bit through his own efforts.

"Powerful!"

Han Han's aura gradually receded and calmed.

"As for these coordinates..." Han Han fell silent. The system had directly branded the cosmic coordinates into his memory, including the coordinates for the Ancient Tree Secret Realm, the Ancient Tree World, and the innermost location where the special life form was gestating. They were incredibly detailed.

According to the timeline, the Ancient Tree Secret Realm had not yet been discovered.

"Under normal circumstances, I would have no chance of obtaining a special life form through my own strength," Han Han pondered.

The Tree Person Race had ten Immortal Military Lords, one Marquis who had just condensed an Undying Body, and a massive number of World Lords and Domain Lords. Unless his Spirit Silk Grass broke through to reach several Immortals, going there would be suicide.

"Wait, no."

Han Han recalled that he did not actually need to enter the Ancient Tree Secret Realm himself.

Back when he simulated entering the core of the Ganwu Dojo and was arranged to enter a secret realm to fight, he had only destroyed the gestation of one Shanhe. Yet, that simulation's options had included a Shanhe embryo.

"As long as I can establish a relatively close connection with the special life form while in the Ancient Tree World—ideally, getting my hands on it for even an instant—the simulation options should be able to trigger," Han Han thought to himself.

This would not only be safe, but he also wouldn't have to worry about the chain reaction that would follow if he actually obtained a special life form.

Originally, Han Han had intended to promote to Star Rank. After all, him remaining at Planetary Rank for so long seemed a bit strange in the eyes of others.

Liusha and Nalan had both suggested he break through to Star Rank as soon as possible, as that would speed up both his comprehension of laws and his cultivation of secret techniques.

"I just need to plan it out properly."

He intended to report the secret realm coordinates to the Ganwu Dojo at an appropriate time. Only then would he have the opportunity to let his simulated self make early contact with the special life form.

Han Han did not record the coordinates into his smart computer directly; given his personality, he would likely die young again if he did that.

Following this, Han Han entered the Virtual Universe.

Killing Field...

"Settings configured."

The Killing Field's intelligent system sounded. The next moment, 100 figures suddenly condensed on the starry battlefield, each at the third level of Star Rank, half of them martial artists and half spirit readers.

"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"... The figures charged toward Han Han.

"Let me see this blade technique."

Han Han raised his right hand and gripped it; a long silver blade appeared in his hand. Suddenly, his Wood Domain expanded, and a dense, oppressive force instantly shrouded the area.

"Hum~"

The blade vibrated, and countless cyan secret patterns emerged on its surface.

"Withered Wood Meets Spring!"

With a single strike, withered trees appeared in the void before him, sealing off the battlefield. Immediately after, the withered trees sprouted with new life, the buds slashing out like blades.

"Boom~"

All 100 opponents fell simultaneously.

"Truly powerful."

Han Han was very satisfied. This blade technique was not limited to a single form; the domain changed in a myriad of ways, making it difficult to counter completely. It would be enough for him to use for a long time to come.

Of course.

If he were in reality, he would likely exhaust his strength after just one strike of Withered Wood Meets Spring.

Afterward, Han Han spent time in the Killing Field adapting to the blade technique. Although the system's transmission let him know all its mysteries, he still needed a moment to adjust to it.

Half a day later...

Han Han sat cross-legged in his Micro World.

He had not forgotten that option four contained not only the new Rotten Wood Blade secret technique but also the common Immortal secret technique Illusion Tower and the soul transfer technique.

"Hum~"

Within his soul, a small, silver-white tower hovered.

Although the option isn't a complete feedback loop, it still allowed me to skip the introductory phase. With a thought from Han Han, the Illusion Tower emitted a strange energy; it was precisely this that could resist the soul infiltration of his enemies.

He had checked at the Ganwu Dojo, and this secret technique alone was worth 1.5 Hunyuan Units.

As for the possession secret technique.

It wasn't actually as complex as it sounded; it essentially involved shattering the soul of the target one wished to possess while simultaneously having one's own soul leave its original body to occupy the shell.

The reason a secret technique was required was to ensure the target's body remained viable even after its soul had perished.

At the same time.

One's own soul must not suffer damage when leaving the body, as any issues with the soul were catastrophic, and curing them would require a massive price.

Furthermore, the target of the possession could not differ too greatly from oneself.

For instance, a World Lord could not possess a Star Rank; the soul of a World Lord was simply too powerful, and the Star Rank body would be unable to bear it, leading to an easy collapse.

Of course, there were exceptions.

That would be possessing special life forms, where the bonuses provided by the genetic level were comprehensive, including the body's capacity to host a soul, allowing the gap in cultivation realms to be slightly widened.

That special life form is still gestating, so even if it's close to birth, its realm won't be particularly high, Han Han mused silently.

Even a Golden Horned Behemoth with a 10-fold genetic multiplier was only at the Planetary Rank upon birth.

There was no need to worry about law comprehension; the Ancient Tree World was surrounded by the Wood Law, which was incredibly suitable for him, so it just remained to be seen if other aspects would meet his expectations.

Before he knew it, a month had passed.

He intended to investigate the information regarding the special life form clearly, as there wasn't much difference in the simulation results between the Planetary Rank and Star Rank.

[Life simulation begins]

[25 years old: The strength of the Planetary Rank is already too low for you, so you choose to break through to the Star Rank.]

[Possessing the ninth-level Wood Domain and the "Withered Wood Meets Spring" blade technique, you have high expectations for the Strongest Tournament in 10 years and decide to show off your skills.]

[Unfortunately.]

[You do not have nutrient solution, so you plan to first raise your realm to the first level of the Universe Rank, and incidentally use that Ice Flower to further improve your law affinity.]

[28 years old: You feel that the new Rotten Wood Blade is of some help to your cultivation, and during a practice session, you successfully break through to the first level of the Universe Rank.]

[You consume the Ice Flower, and your law patterns are complete.]

[You begin to comprehend the Wood Law with all your might. Because the Rotten Wood Blade tutorial video you uploaded was purchased by a large number of students, you earn 3 million Cosmic Coins.]

[You sign up for various public classes, and even spend 2 million Cosmic Coins to receive personal guidance from a World Lord who has been acknowledged by the Wood Law.]

[33 years old: You step across the threshold of the law.]

[Nalan is incredibly shocked by your speed of improvement. You must know that the resources she obtained were far better than yours, and while you were obscure before this, Nalan now recommends you to a Three-Leaf Ganwu Member of the Ganwu Dojo.]

[The Immortal Feng Yi summons you and states that even if you are unwilling to lose your freedom, the dojo is still willing to cultivate you.]

[You agree.]

[You receive a tilt in resources.]

[You receive various forms of guidance.]

[Nalan and you are hailed as the students of the Ganwu Dojo with the most hope of entering the core of the Virtual Universe Company.]

[35 years old: The Strongest Tournament begins.]

[Unfortunately, had you displayed your talent earlier, with the systematic training of the Ganwu Dojo, you would not be much worse than Nalan, but as it stands, her strength is still significantly higher than yours.]

[Of course.]

[This is because Nalan is a martial artist; if you were to face an illusionist, you would have a much easier time thanks to the Illusion Tower providing defense.]

[The preliminary rounds begin, and you and Nalan are located in the 3rd and 6th World Sectors, respectively.]