Congratulations to the Old Ancestor, Breakthrough to Domain Lord

After the excitement subsided, Lu Ming's mood gradually calmed, and he finally remembered the few people still waiting for him outside.

"Azure Kite."

The phantom of the intelligent lifeform, dressed in palace attire, immediately appeared respectfully: "Master."

"Have Mo take those little ones to the family council hall and wait for me."

Lu Ming spoke indifferently.

"Yes, Master."

The Azure Kite phantom dissipated.

Lu Ming took a single step, his figure merging into space like a ghost, and the next moment, he appeared within the grand and solemn council hall that symbolized the highest authority of the Lu Family.

He walked straight toward the pitch-black throne suspended above the nine-level dais and sat down composedly.

A moment later, the sound of slightly chaotic footsteps drifted in from outside the hall.

Led by Mo, four young geniuses followed behind, the five of them keeping their heads low as they cautiously stepped over the threshold of the council hall.

They had only just recovered from the terrifying pressure that had swept across the globe and were still shaken, not daring to even breathe loudly at this moment.

However, the instant they stepped into the hall and their gazes involuntarily lifted.

Hum!

An aura, far clearer, deeper, and more soul-trembling than the unconscious pressure from before, instantly enveloped them!

This aura was not a deliberate suppression, but a natural deterrent born from the absolute disparity in the essence of life!

It was like ants looking up at a dragon, or mortals facing a god!

Mo, who was walking at the very front, felt it the most intensely!

As a Universe Level 3, his perception far exceeded that of ordinary people, and at this moment, he clearly sensed the figure perched high upon the throne!

At this moment, compared to before!

He was a thousand times more powerful!!

A thought exploded in his mind like a thunderclap!

Domain Lord!

The Old Ancestor... has broken through to the Domain Lord level?!

No wonder!

No wonder that aura just now was so terrifying, sweeping across the entire globe!

That wasn't a failed breakthrough at all, but a natural leakage of power because he couldn't control his strength after successfully reaching the Domain Lord level!

Immense shock and wild joy instantly overwhelmed Mo's reason.

He reacted almost instinctively.

With a "thud," he knelt heavily on one knee, lowered his head deeply, and shouted in a voice trembling with excitement: "Subordinate Mo! Congratulates the Old Ancestor! Breaking through to Domain Lord, a million-year lifespan, immortality is within reach!!!"

The four geniuses behind him, though they did not feel it as clearly as Mo, were instantly made to understand what had happened before them by the awe stemming from their life instincts and Lord Mo's earth-shattering congratulations!

Domain Lord!

This Old Ancestor, who had lived for over ninety thousand years, had actually defied the heavens to break through to the Domain Lord realm just as his lifespan was nearing its end!

This was a Domain Lord!

An existence that could be considered a powerhouse in the entire Black Dragon Mountain Star Sector!

And in the Qing Yang Empire, it was a realm reached only by that one person, the Qingyang Sovereign!

The four were shocked, fearful, and incredibly excited, hurriedly following suit with a "thud" as they all knelt on the ground.

"The juniors congratulate the Old Ancestor on breaking through to Domain Lord!"

Their hearts were already churning with stormy waves.

Domain Lord! The Old Ancestor has actually become a Domain Lord!

Heavens! From now on, our Lu Family has a Domain Lord-level powerhouse guarding it!

That pressure just now... so it was caused by the Old Ancestor's breakthrough! Too terrifying! Is this the power of a Domain Lord? If I could be accepted as a disciple under a Domain Lord...

These thoughts made the hearts of the four young people beat wildly, almost jumping out of their chests!

On the throne, Lu Ming looked down at the five people kneeling respectfully below, taking in their shock, awe, and wild joy.

He smiled indifferently in his heart.

Domain Lord?

If you knew that I am not just a Domain Lord, but a Domain Lord Level 9 with a hundredfold gene level, I wonder what kind of expressions you would have?

However, there was no need to broadcast these things.

He spoke slowly, his voice calm.

"All of you, rise."

The crowd felt as if they had been granted a reprieve, and only then did they stand up one after another.

Lu Ming's gaze first landed on Mo.

Truth be told, Mo's history was a tragic one; he was one of the slaves Lu Ming had purchased tens of thousands of years ago, back when the Lu Family had just been established and lacked manpower.

However, his talent was truly remarkable, to the point that Lu Ming often guided his cultivation and even granted him his freedom later on.

This had made him fiercely loyal to Lu Ming, and under Lu Ming's tutelage, he had successfully broken through to the Universe level.

Among Lu Ming's subordinates, he could be counted as one of the strongest!

"Universe level, third rank. Not bad. You are only a little over fifty thousand years old, aren't you? Keep working hard; it's not impossible for you to break through to the Domain Lord level in your lifetime."

Hearing this, Mo nodded respectfully.

"Yes, Ancestor. This disciple will certainly cultivate with all his might and will not let down the tens of thousands of years of cultivation you have invested in me."

Lu Ming nodded, saying no more; Mo's loyalty was beyond question.

Now that he had awakened his golden finger, he would be able to produce some resources in the future.

At the very least, he could help him break through to the Domain Lord level.

His gaze shifted away from Mo and fell upon the four young geniuses who were still so nervous they didn't know where to put their hands and feet.

"Are you four the most outstanding little ones of this generation?"

"Yes, Ancestor!"

The four of them hurriedly bowed to answer.

Lu Ming's divine sense swept over them, seeing through their backgrounds with absolute clarity.

Two were at the seventh rank of the Star level, and two were at the eighth rank of the Star level. All were under a hundred years old, and their talent was indeed top-tier within the borders of the Qing Yang Empire.

However, with his current perspective, such talent was barely worth a glance.

If it were before, he might have had the thought of taking one or two as named disciples, but now... as a Domain Lord of the ninth rank with a hundredfold gene level, his standards were no longer what they used to be.

Unless it was the kind of peerless monster rarely seen in a billion years, ordinary geniuses could hardly catch his eye.

"Not bad."

Lu Ming offered a faint evaluation.

"Mo."

"This subordinate is here."

Mo hurriedly stepped forward.

"Enroll them in the family's 'Elite Training Camp' and provide them with resources at the highest standard."

Lu Ming commanded.

"Tell them the rules, train them well, and if their performance is sufficiently stunning..."

He paused slightly, watching the four people below hold their breath, before speaking slowly.

"This Seat might consider offering some personal guidance."

Although he had not directly taken them as disciples, the words "personal guidance" coming from the mouth of a Domain Lord-level powerhouse carried more weight than a mountain!

This undoubtedly gave them a clear goal to strive for!

"Yes! Ancestor! This subordinate will strictly supervise them!"

Mo replied loudly, while signaling the four little ones with his eyes.

The four of them snapped out of their daze, their faces flushed with excitement, and they knelt on the ground in unison once more: "Thank you for your grace, Ancestor! We juniors will certainly cultivate diligently and will never fail to live up to your expectations!"

"Mm, go on."

Lu Ming waved his hand, his tone returning to indifference.

"This subordinate (we juniors) takes our leave!"

Mo led the group as they respectfully retreated from the grand hall.

Inside the vast, empty hall, Lu Ming was once again the only one left, perched high upon his throne.

He closed his eyes slightly, feeling the surging power within his body.

"Domain Lord, ninth rank... this is only the beginning."

"The system still offers one sacrifice opportunity every year... next time, what should I sacrifice?"

He shook his head.

"There is no rush for the next sacrifice; I still need to wait another year."

Before, when he was continuously pushing toward the Domain Lord level, he had borrowed quite a lot from the Cosmic Galaxy Bank to increase his success rate.

A full five hundred billion Ganwu Coin.

In the past, this really would not have been a small amount for Lu Ming.

But now?

For him, having already broken through to the Domain Lord level, this amount of money was nothing at all.