Explanation

Ice Plains Divine Realm, Compound No. 721-C.

Inside the cultivation meditation room, Qin Zhao sat cross-legged, a thick, earthy yellow halo radiating around him. Pure Earth-style cosmic energy was drawn from the "Earth Source Crystal" in his hand, continuously flowing into his body. After circulating through complex meridians, it transformed into pure Genetic Origin Energy, while a portion was absorbed by the Earth Godhead deep within his consciousness core, nourishing the divine body of his Earth God Clone.

This crude method of using cosmic energy was a common practice within lower-tier forces, and could be considered a waste of resources. Higher-tier forces often employed methods like the "Pool of Life" or "Nutrient Solution" to help users accumulate quantity, which was not only convenient but also avoided any waste.

Objectively speaking, the cultivation environment of the Ice Plains Divine Realm was indeed excellent, especially this "Mysterious Yellow Earth Region." The storage of Earth-style cosmic energy here was far greater than outside! As a result, in just a few short days, Qin Zhao had crossed the accumulation threshold from just entering Planet Level to Planet Level Tier 3!

However, the increase in strength brought about by mere Origin Power accumulation held no significance within the Glacier Sacred Land. Especially in the core layer of competition, pure Origin Power accumulation was merely the most basic threshold. The true gap between geniuses and ordinary people lay in their comprehension of domains and laws!

On this day, the identity token Qin Zhao wore vibrated slightly, and a message transmitted into his mind: "Law Transmission Pavilion Course Notification: Tomorrow at Chen hour, Domain Lord-level powerhouse 'Yanjue' will lecture on 'Deep Connection Between Earth Domain and Law Threshold' at the 'Thick Earth Hall' of the Law Transmission Pavilion. Course requires 10 points."

"A public lecture by a Domain Lord-level instructor!" Qin Zhao's eyes lit up. Domain Lord level corresponded to the Highgod tier in the Coiling Dragon world. Their cognition and understanding of laws were far beyond what ordinary Universe Level or Star Level cultivators could compare. Although he had his Earth God Clone and the system, listening to a powerhouse's explanations and verifying his own learning was also a shortcut to rapid progress.

The Law Transmission Pavilion of the Ice Plains Divine Realm was located in the core area of the settlement. It was a massive building slightly smaller than the Ice Plains Hall, but with a more ancient and profound aura. Inside, based on different law directions, it was divided into many halls.

The next day at Chen hour, Qin Zhao arrived at the Thick Earth Hall on time. The interior space of the hall was vast, as if it were its own world. In the center was a huge circular podium, surrounded by thousands of meditation cushions arranged in fan-shaped tiers. At this time, nearly a thousand people had already taken their seats. Most were Star Level, a few were Universe Level, and Planet Level cultivators were extremely rare—counting Qin Zhao, there were fewer than ten. These early-arriving students all had sharp auras, and many had faint domain force field fluctuations around them. They were clearly elites with considerable talent in Earth-style laws within the Ice Plains Divine Realm.

Qin Zhao found a seat in the back and sat down quietly, waiting. Soon, a heavy pressure, like billions of miles of earth, descended silently. The entire Thick Earth Hall fell silent instantly. A figure in dark yellow armor, with a physique as sturdy as a mountain, appeared soundlessly on the central podium.

His face was rugged, and when his eyes opened and closed, it seemed as if mountains, rivers, and lands were rising and falling. This was the Domain Lord-level powerhouse "Yanjue." Without any unnecessary words, his gaze swept over the students present, and he spoke directly. His voice was deep and full of power, every word carrying the pulse of the earth, striking the hearts and minds of everyone present.

"Today, I will lecture on the 'Deep Connection Between Earth Domain and Law Threshold,'" Domain Lord Yanjue's voice boomed like a great bell. "You all know that a domain is the surface layer of a law, the preliminary manifestation of drawing upon the power of the Laws of the Universe Origin. But how do you glimpse the true face of the law from this 'surface layer' and step onto the threshold?"

"A domain focuses on 'drawing upon' and 'controlling' the energy of a given space. The law threshold, however, means you begin to understand and preliminarily apply the most fundamental rules that constitute this space and this energy!" Domain Lord Yanjue extended his right hand. Above his palm, a mass of earthy yellow light appeared. At first, it was like a miniature domain, but soon, its internal structure began to become clear. Countless tiny particles of Earth energy, following some mysterious and profound pattern, could be seen combining, arranging, and vibrating.

"Watch closely!" Domain Lord Yanjue shouted in a low voice. "This is the most common Earth Domain, First Layer! Its energy structure is loose, its rules are vague, and it can only form pressure and simple energy impacts."

Before his voice faded, the internal structure of the light mass in his palm suddenly changed. The arrangement of those energy particles became more complex and orderly, as if they were constructing some kind of stable framework. The aura it emitted instantly rose several levels, carrying an indestructible, all-bearing artistic conception.

"This is the structure when you have cultivated the Earth Domain to the Ninth Layer and begun to touch the essence of the 'Earth Element' law! Its stability and power are worlds apart from a First Layer domain!"

Qin Zhao focused his attention completely, maximizing his soul power perception. Domain Lord Yanjue's demonstration did not directly display the mysteries of the law. Instead, starting from the manifestation of power in the Swallowed Star system, he reverse-analyzed the internal rule changes. This had the same effect as Qin Zhao directly comprehending the two mysteries of "Earth Element" and "Pulse of the Earth" through his Earth God Clone, yet it provided him with inspiration from another angle.

"Every time a domain is raised by one layer, it represents a deeper understanding and application of a certain characteristic of the Earth Law. The peak of the Ninth Layer Domain means your understanding of 'Earth' has reached a critical point," Domain Lord Yanjue continued. "At this time, what you need is no longer to simply expand the scope and power of your domain, but to perceive, analyze, and understand the smallest, most essential 'rule fragments' that support the existence of your domain!"

"For example, 'Heaviness' is a manifestation of the Earth Law, but its essence may involve the rules of 'Gravity' and 'Mass'; 'Solidity' involves the rules of 'Structure' and 'Bonding'; 'Bearing' involves the rules of 'Force Conduction' and 'Balance'... When you begin to try to understand and preliminarily mobilize these most essential rules, rather than just the energy itself, you can be considered to have touched the threshold of the law!"

Domain Lord Yanjue's explanation was profound yet easy to understand. He not only elaborated on the principles but also interspersed many examples of how he himself broke through bottlenecks when he was at Star Level and Universe Level, as well as some common misconceptions and methods to overcome them. He even demonstrated on the spot several techniques for subtly adjusting the domain structure to amplify the perception of a specific rule.

For Qin Zhao, who had already condensed his Earth God Clone and fully comprehended the "Earth Element" mystery, many of these knowledge points and techniques were grasped with a single hint, and he could even draw inferences. He realized more clearly that the "Domain-Law" path of the Swallowed Star system and the "Mystery" comprehension of the Coiling Dragon system both ultimately led to the Laws of the Universe Origin, just with different expressions and emphases. What Domain Lord Yanjue was teaching was precisely the process of how the essential mystery of "Earth Element" could be gradually manifested and deepened through the form of a domain.

As for the "Pulse of the Earth" mystery, which he had only recently begun to grasp, Domain Lord Yanjue's explanations on rules like "Force Conduction," "Vibration," and "Resonance" also gave him tremendous inspiration. He could intuitively feel that his comprehension of "Pulse of the Earth" had improved significantly! And the panel before him aptly displayed this progress.

[Name: Qin Zhao]
[Talent: Earth-style (Superior), Water-style (High)... (High and below omitted)]
[Achievements: Saint Realm, Lowgod, Erudite, Grand Perfection's Praise, Facing a Highgod]
[Secret Techniques: 128 Martial Arts Secret Techniques (Perfected)]
[Comprehension: Earth-style Laws (Earth Element 100%, Pulse of the Earth 25%, Gravity Space 1%)]
[Items: None]
[Buff: Insight +30%, Soul Resistance +10%]