Domain Prototype

Leaving the secret chamber where he had been in seclusion, Luo Chen passed through a series of corridors and soon reached the main entrance of the Worship Hall.

From a distance, he could already hear the voices of Qian Daoliu and the Fifth Worship, Guang Ling Douluo, talking outside.

Long before Luo Chen had entered the chamber to break through to level 30, Qian Daoliu had promised to prepare a soul beast for his third soul ring in advance.

It seemed his soul ring was waiting for him outside.

The corners of his mouth curled up slightly as Luo Chen quickened his pace.

Soon, he pushed open the heavy doors, and the blinding sunlight made him squint.

Qian Daoliu and Guang Ling Douluo were both drawn to the movement.

"Yo, congratulations, Chen'er, on breaking through the level 30 barrier."

The smile on Guang Ling Douluo's face was even broader than Qian Daoliu's. His figure flickered, and he appeared instantly at Luo Chen's side, beginning to check if the boy felt any discomfort after his breakthrough.

"Grandpa Guang Ling, I'm fine. Let's hurry and see what you and Grandpa have prepared for my third soul ring."

Luo Chen smiled and shook his head as he watched Guang Ling Douluo lean in to inspect him from every angle.

During this time, aside from his cultivation, he had built a great relationship with the various Worships, and they all grew quite fond of him.

Guang Ling Douluo, in particular, could be considered the Worship who treated Luo Chen the best, second only to Qian Daoliu. Naturally, Luo Chen held this Grandpa Guang Ling in high regard.

Qian Daoliu had previously mentioned sending a Worship to the Star Dou Great Forest to scout for a soul beast, and it seemed that person was indeed Guang Ling Douluo.

Upon hearing Luo Chen's words, Guang Ling Douluo laughed heartily, turned around, and waved his hand.

"BOOM--"

With a cloud of dust rising from the ground, three massive iron cages were tossed out from Guang Ling Douluo's storage bag.

Luo Chen followed his gaze; inside each cage was a ferocious soul beast.

Based on the knowledge he had recently acquired at Martial Soul Hall, he could accurately determine that these three soul beasts were all in the 5,000 to 6,000-year range.

They fit the age and strength requirements he had requested perfectly.

"Many thanks, Grandpa Guang Ling!"

Luo Chen could not hide his joy and quickly cupped his hands to thank Guang Ling Douluo.

Seeing this, Guang Ling Douluo proudly lifted his chin.

"Capturing a few thousand-year soul beasts is a piece of cake for me."

At the same time, Qian Daoliu, who had been silent until now, walked slowly to Luo Chen's side.

He smiled and patted Luo Chen on the shoulder.

"Nether Wolf, Soul-Burial Butterfly, and Bone-Eroding Demon Spider. Chen'er, these three soul beasts were selected by Guang Ling to perfectly match the death attribute of your Death Spider Emperor. Each one is highly suitable; choose one yourself to become your third soul ring."

As he spoke, Qian Daoliu nodded to himself.

"As for that 100,000-year Soft Bone Rabbit, don't worry. I have already sent people to keep an eye on it. At your current rate of cultivation, you will be ready for it in a few years."

"When the time comes, I will personally take you to hunt it."

Luo Chen was slightly stunned upon hearing this; he hadn't expected Qian Daoliu to have already taken action while he was in seclusion.

However, he didn't say much more. Since Qian Daoliu had already sent people, it was the perfect opportunity to test whether Tang Hao was still around.

Moreover, if they were only keeping watch, Tang Hao likely wouldn't dare do anything that would expose his identity.

Just as Qian Daoliu said, with his rapid cultivation speed, he should be able to use it in a few years. If Qian Daoliu were the one taking him, Tang Hao would be too busy protecting himself to worry about Xiao Wu.

With a plan in mind, Luo Chen stopped overthinking it. Regardless, with his foresight, Xiao Wu wouldn't be able to escape whether someone was watching her or not.

The current priority was his third soul ring.

After receiving permission from the two Douluo, Luo Chen walked slowly toward the three massive cages.

The cold aura emanating from the three gathered soul beasts made Luo Chen shiver involuntarily.

He couldn't help but activate his Death Spider Emperor martial soul.

As two purple soul rings rose slowly beneath his feet, a more potent aura of death began to coalesce around him.

Luo Chen hadn't noticed anything unusual himself, but the two Douluo behind him, who had been keeping a close watch, exchanged shocked glances.

Of course, it wasn't the two thousand-year soul rings—Luo Chen had already shown them those—but rather the dense aura of death gathering around him.

"Chen'er, after breaking through to level 30, have you felt any discomfort?"

Qian Daoliu spoke slowly, calling out to stop Luo Chen, who was focused on selecting his soul ring.

"Huh?"

Suddenly interrupted, Luo Chen was a bit confused. He turned back to look at the two, finding that both Qian Daoliu and Guang Ling Douluo were staring at him with extremely serious expressions, leaving him puzzled.

"No, Grandpa, and Grandpa Guang Ling, what's with those expressions? Is something wrong?"

His mind went blank; everything had been fine just a moment ago, so what was happening now?

Luo Chen curiously looked back at his martial soul, the Death Spider Emperor. It was indeed fine; it was still the same Spider Emperor, and other than the aura becoming a bit stronger, nothing else had changed.

Seeming to see through Luo Chen's confusion, Qian Daoliu walked slowly to his side.

"Chen'er, have you ever heard of a Domain?"

Luo Chen: "?"

"Grandfather, what do you mean by that?"

A flash of shock crossed his purple pupils, and Luo Chen looked toward Qian Daoliu with excitement.

He suddenly understood the meaning behind the looks exchanged between Qian Daoliu and Guang Ling Douluo just moments ago.

Could it be that I already possess a Domain?

If so, why hadn't he noticed it himself?

Puzzled, Luo Chen looked at Qian Daoliu and Guang Ling Douluo in confusion.

He turned his head and saw Qian Daoliu shake his.

"Although you do not have a Domain yet, I have seen this kind of mutation before. After your Death Spider Emperor martial soul broke through level 30, it began to show the embryonic form of a Domain."

"Presumably, it won't be long before you truly obtain one."

"After you finish absorbing your spirit ring, spend this time cultivating by my side. If the Domain truly takes shape, I will be able to teach you how to control it."

Luo Chen nodded hurriedly, his heart blooming with joy.

How could he not know about the bug-like existence of a Domain? He had indeed fantasized about having one in the future, but he never expected to have the embryonic form so soon.

Moreover, judging by the situation, this Domain of his should be an innate Domain awakened autonomously by the Death Spider Emperor martial soul. It originated from the martial soul itself, which meant that the Domain he was about to obtain would inevitably be the one most perfectly suited to him.

Undoubtedly, this was fantastic news.

Furthermore, if he remembered correctly, the Bibi Dong from the original story should also have an innate Domain derived from the Death Spider Emperor. He just wondered if his would be the same as hers.

If it were the same, he would still be happy.

But if it were different...

Luo Chen had already begun to look forward to it in his heart.