Ice Plains Divine Realm

Travel through the Dark Universe was tedious and long. According to the information Claude later sent via his intelligent assistant, even at this D-grade ship's speed, it would take about 120 Cosmic Days (roughly 220 Flame Meteor Planet days) to go from the border territory of the Noah Universe Kingdom, where Flame Meteor Planet was located, to the Ice Ripple Secret Realm in the core region of the Glacier Empire.

During this time, Qin Zhao's life was extremely routine. He spent most of his time in the Virtual Universe's Killing Field, battling various set powerful opponents, honing his combat techniques, and familiarizing himself with different schools of fighting, while faintly sensing his own combat experience steadily rising. Occasionally, he would log out of the Virtual Universe and immerse himself in comprehending the Law of Earth Origin. The fusion of his Earth God Clone's consciousness with his main body deepened his understanding of the Law of Earth Origin.

In the meantime, Claude visited him once, mainly asking about the basics of Flame Meteor Planet and his own cultivation. His attitude remained gentle, as if it were just routine. It wasn't until the intelligent assistant prompted that there were only 10 Cosmic Days left before reaching the destination that Claude contacted him a second time.

"Qin Zhao, in 10 Cosmic Days, we'll arrive at the Ice Ripple Secret Realm. As per Supervisor Snow's request, he will introduce you to the entire Ice Ripple Secret Realm in the Virtual Universe! Please enter the exclusive space of our Glacier Sacred Land in the Virtual Universe—the Ice Ripple Secret Realm—in time!" Claude's voice rang through the room's communicator.

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"Understood!"

Qin Zhao opened his eyes, a gleam of light restrained within them. Then, following the instructions, he entered the Virtual Universe!

Virtual Universe, Ice Ripple Secret Realm.

The surroundings were no longer the pitch-black monotony of the Dark Universe, but a scene of indescribable beauty and grandeur!

"So this is the Ice Ripple Secret Realm?" Though he had prepared himself, the sight of the Ice Ripple Secret Realm in the Virtual Universe still drew a flicker of awe from Qin Zhao's eyes.

Before him was not the expected endless starry sky, but a dreamlike secret realm of heaven and earth. In the distance, countless massive glaciers pierced the void like swords. Between the glaciers flowed vast rivers of azure blue, exuding a dense, icy aura. These rivers weren't entirely liquid; countless ice crystal stars seemed to float and shimmer within them. Further away, massive floating lands were faintly visible, upon which grand palace complexes were built. Pillars of powerful aura rose like smoke, yet were constrained within a certain range by some invisible force.

The entire secret realm was saturated with an extremely dense cosmic origin energy, especially water-type energy, which was exceptionally active. Strangely, Qin Zhao felt no discomfort; instead, his primal energy circulation seemed to speed up slightly, and even his comprehension of the Law of Earth felt a bit clearer.

"Qin Zhao, you've finally arrived." A familiar voice came.

Qin Zhao looked up and saw Snow appearing beside him, seemingly out of nowhere. Snow wore a warm smile. Today, he wasn't in the blue uniform of the Virtual Universe but a dark blue robe, his aura deeper and more restrained.

"Senior Brother Snow." Qin Zhao bowed slightly, greeting him.

Snow nodded, his gaze falling on Qin Zhao as he scrutinized him carefully, his smile widening. "Not bad. It seems this journey hasn't been wasted; your presence is stronger. Come, Junior Brother Qin Zhao, I'll first take you to register and settle in, and also introduce you to our Glacier Sacred Land, especially the area where our Ice Plains Divine Realm is located."

Snow led Qin Zhao, and the two flew deeper into the secret realm.

As they flew through the air, Snow began to explain, "Junior Brother Qin Zhao, what you see now is the core of our Glacier Sacred Land—the Ice Ripple Secret Realm. This is a natural cosmic secret realm, transformed by generations of our sacred land's powerhouses into an excellent place for cultivation. At the heart of the secret realm is the 'Ice Ripple Star River,' which runs through it. This star river contains a peculiar origin power that greatly aids in comprehending the Origin Law of Water, and even has a certain amplifying effect on other lower laws."

He pointed to the azure, magnificent river below, where ice crystal stars floated.

"The entire Ice Ripple Secret Realm is roughly divided into the outer region, core region, and forbidden region. The reception port we're at now, most public facilities, and the residential areas for ordinary students are in the outer region," Snow said, gesturing as they flew. "Look over there. Those floating lands are where the various 'Divine Realms' of the sacred land are stationed, along with some important functional departments. They belong to the core region."

Qin Zhao followed Snow's gaze and saw that the floating lands in the distance had diverse architectural styles. Some were shrouded in endless wind and snow, others were lush green, completely out of place in the icy environment, and some burned with eternal flames... clearly corresponding to different factions.

"Our Ice Plains Divine Realm is located in the northern part of the secret realm," Snow said, leading Qin Zhao in that direction. "The Ice Plains Divine Realm emphasizes foundation and depth of laws, especially excelling in the earth and water systems. The master of this divine realm is an extremely powerful World Lord—the 'Ice Plains World Lord.'"

"You should know, Lord Ice Plains World Lord is one of the few masters among the divine realms who has been acknowledged by the laws!"

When mentioning the master of the divine realm, Snow's face showed admiration. However, he didn't stop introducing things to Qin Zhao, and the two continued flying in that direction.

Before long, a massive floating land appeared before them. Unlike other places, this land wasn't completely covered in ice and snow but instead showed a deep brown color. The terrain rose and fell with mountains and ravines, exuding a sense of heaviness and solidity. Though it also had glaciers and rivers as embellishments, its overall aura leaned more toward the steadiness of the earth. Above the land, a faint layer of earthy yellow light shimmered.

"This is the Ice Plains Divine Realm, and it will be your home for a long time to come!" Snow led Qin Zhao down before a grand hall built against a mountain at the edge of the land. The hall was constructed from some kind of thick yellow stone, with a simple, ancient style. Above the door were carved three universal characters: "Ice Plains Hall."

"All new members joining the divine realm must first register here, receive their identity token, and initial resources! Although you haven't arrived yet, you can take a look at some materials now! This way, once you truly arrive, you won't waste time choosing secret techniques and resources!" Snow explained, then led Qin Zhao into the hall.

The interior of the hall was spacious, with many people moving about, all wearing the standard uniform of the Ice Plains Divine Realm (mainly earthy yellow and ice blue). They bowed respectfully to Snow and cast curious glances at Qin Zhao. The registration process was quick; Qin Zhao's identity information was already in the system, so it was just a matter of reconfirmation. He received a black token engraved with a pattern of mountains and an icy river, along with a wristband.

"The token is your identity credential, as well as your communication and authority tool within the secret realm. Keep it safe. This wristband contains part of your initial resources, including secret techniques available for Core Students to cultivate, 10,000 points, free resource selections, and the sacred land's internal rulebook," Snow said. "Additionally, as a Planet Level Core Student, our Ice Plains Divine Realm will allocate you a private cultivation residence within the divine realm's territory, with a diameter of no more than ten kilometers. Once you truly arrive at the divine realm, you can bind your residence through the token."