After the battle in the Outer World Domain, the barrier between the Great Thousand World and the Outer World Domain completely dissolved, and the origins of the two worlds began to slowly merge. Under Xiao Yan's guidance, the " Nine Revolutions Primordial Array " of the Endless Fire Domain was connected to the " Myriad Spirits Great Formation " of the Outer World Domain, forming an energy network spanning the two worlds. Pure spiritual energy and the power of laws flowed through the network, nourishing the beings of both worlds.
Inside the secret chamber of the Burning Heaven Palace, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged, with the core fragment peeled from the World Lord Crystal floating before him. The insights into the Realm Lord Realm contained within the fragment flowed into his sea of consciousness like a gentle stream. Unlike the Dominator Realm, the power of the Realm Lord Realm is not simply the perfection of laws, but rather the control over the "realm"—the ability to construct a small world of one's own with oneself as the core. The laws of this small world are determined by oneself, resonating with the external world, and can even influence the operation of a Star Domain.
"So that's how it is..." Xiao Yan opened his eyes, a look of understanding flashing in them. He tried to use his own Heavenly Flame Origin as a foundation to construct a miniature world in his sea of consciousness. The six-colored Heavenly Flames transformed into mountains and rivers, the illusory image of the Burning Heaven Cauldron hung in the sky, and the Heart of the Pill Realm became the core of the world. As soon as this miniature world took shape, it resonated wonderfully with the Endless Fire Domain outside, and the speed of spiritual energy circulation within the Fire Domain suddenly increased by 30%.
"Is this the prototype of the Realm Lord Realm?" Xiao Yan felt a surge of excitement as he experienced the close connection with the Endless Fire Domain. He could clearly sense the growth of every spiritual herb within the Fire Domain, the cultivation status of every cultivator, and even mobilize the entire power of the Fire Domain in an instant. This was the absolute control of the " Realm Lord " over his own domain.
Just as he was immersed in his understanding of the Realm Lord Realm, the door to the secret chamber was gently pushed open, and Lin Qingxue walked in carrying a cup of spiritual tea. She was now at the Half-Step Dominator Realm, and her temperament had become even more gentle. Seeing Xiao Yan open his eyes, she smiled and said, "Your aura seems much more composed; you must have gained something?"
Xiao Yan grasped her hand and transmitted a wisp of his Realm Lord Realm insights into her body. Lin Qingxue immediately felt her mind clear, her perception of spiritual herbs surged, and even the bottleneck in cultivating ten-thousand-year-old spiritual herbs began to loosen.
"This is..." Lin Qingxue exclaimed in surprise.
"Just a smattering of the Realm Lord Realm," Xiao Yan chuckled. "Once I fully enter the Realm Lord Realm, I'll be able to transform the Endless Fire Domain into a true 'World of Fire.' At that time, the cultivation speed of cultivators within the domain and the growth cycle of spiritual herbs will both experience a qualitative leap."
Lin Qingxue nestled against his shoulder. "No matter what realm you reach, I will be with you. By the way, Lin Dong and Mu Chen just sent a message saying that they discovered an ancient ruin at the ' Star Orbit Bridge ' in the Outer World Domain, which seems to be related to the origin of the ' Realm Lord,' and they invite you to go and explore it together."
A hint of interest flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. " The Star Orbit Bridge? Isn't that the passage connecting the Outer World Domain to the even more distant ' Unknown Domain '?"
"Exactly." Lin Qingxue nodded. "It is said that in ancient times, a true Realm Lord descended from there, and the ruins may hold the key to breaking through to the Realm Lord Realm."
Three days later, Xiao Yan, Lin Dong, Mu Chen, and Luo Li gathered at the Star Orbit Bridge. This bridge, spanning billions of stars, was constructed from pure spatial laws, its surface shimmering with starlight, each starlight a small spatial node. The ruins were located at the midpoint of the Star Orbit Bridge, a massive stone monument half-buried in stardust, its surface covered with obscure runes, exuding an ancient and majestic aura.
"These runes... originate from the same source as the fragments of law on the World Lord Crystal!" Luo Li gently stroked the stone tablet, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes. She reflected the runes into the Luo Shen Mirror, and immediately, flowing golden characters appeared in the mirror—it was actually the complete inheritance of the " Realm Lord "!
According to the inscription, the Realm Lord Realm is divided into three stages: the initial stage allows the creation of a small world; the intermediate stage allows the influence of the outer Star Domain through the small world; and the advanced stage allows the breaking of the void to travel to the " World Beyond the World," the true gathering place of Realm Lord, who control the operating rules of All Heavens and Myriad Realms. The key to breaking through to the Realm Lord Realm lies in the condensation of the " World Heart "—it requires fusing one's own origin with the core fragments of a great world, so that one's own small world and the laws of the great world are perfectly in harmony.
"The core fragments of the Great Thousand World..." Xiao Yan murmured, "Could it refer to the ' Great Thousand World Origin '?"
Lin Dong clenched his fist. "Whatever it is, let's find it first! The inscription mentions that there is a ' World Heart Hall ' deep within the ruins, which may contain the method to condense World Heart."
The four of them ventured deeper into the ruins through the passage behind the stone tablet. On the walls on both sides of the passage were countless murals depicting battles Realm Lord: some used lightning to construct Star Domain, some used spiritual energy to revive all things, and some used Space: Folding the universe... The battle scenes in these murals were even grander than their final battle with the Realm-Devouring Demon, with each collision accompanied by the birth and death of stars.
"The power of these Realm Lord can actually influence the movement of stars..." Mu Chen exclaimed in amazement.
After walking about a hundred miles, a magnificent palace appeared in front of us. There was a fist-sized spar suspended on the top of the palace. The spar seemed to contain a galaxy, which was the "Jie Xin Palace" mentioned in the inscription. In the center of the palace door, there was a huge word "Jie" engraved, exuding the pressure of suppressing eternity.
"Such powerful pressure!" Luo Li barely managed to neutralize it by activating the laws of space. "This is at least a mark left by a high-level Realm Lord."
Xiao Yan sacrificed the Burning Heaven Cauldron, and the body of the cauldron erupted with six-colored glow, which resonated with the word "Jie". The door of the palace slowly opened, and four people filed in. There was nothing in the palace, except for four jade slips of different colors suspended on the stone platform in the center, which respectively exuded the four original auras of flame, thunder, aura, and space.
"This is... tailor-made for us?" Lin Dong picked up the jade slip that exuded the aura of thunder. After injecting power into it, countless insights about the Thunder Realm Lord flooded into his sea of consciousness. His aura instantly surged, and the barrier of the Half-Step World Lord shattered. He actually stepped directly into the Initial Stage World Lord!
"I'll give it a try too!" Mu Chen picked up the Spirit Jade Slip and instantly broke through to the Initial Stage World Lord. Luo Li picked up the Spatial Jade Slip, perfected the Space Law, and also successfully stepped into the Realm Lord Realm.
Finally, it was Xiao Yan's turn. He picked up the Flame Jade Slip and infused it with the Heavenly Flame Origin. The jade slip transformed into a stream of light and merged into his sea of consciousness. Unlike Lin Dong and the other two, what he obtained was not simply the enlightenment of Realm Lord, but a secret about the "origin of the Heavenly Flames "—it turned out that the essence of the six-colored Heavenly Flames actually came from a high-level Realm Lord named " Flame God." Flame God perished in a battle against Outer Realm Demons, and the fragments of his essence scattered throughout the heavens, which were eventually subdued by Xiao Yan one by one.
" Flame God..." Xiao Yan's heart trembled. The miniature world in his sea of consciousness suddenly expanded. The illusory image of the Burning Heaven Cauldron merged with the Heart of the Pill Realm, transforming into a flame deity ten thousand feet tall, which was the remnant projection of the Flame God.
"Young man of the future, it is indeed a stroke of fate that you have managed to gather all the fragments of my origin." The remnant spirit of the Flame God spoke, its voice aged yet majestic. " The Realm Lord Realm is not the end. When you reach the High-level Realm Lord, you can travel to the World Beyond the World, where I left behind my legacy, which may help you uncover the ultimate mysteries of the Heavenly Flames and the Heavens."
As the lingering resentment dissipated, Xiao Yan's aura surged wildly, and the miniature world within his body became completely stable, resonating with the Law of Flame of the Endless Fire Domain, the Pill Realm, and even the Outer World Domain. Six-colored Heavenly Flames into the sky, forming a fiery rainbow that pierced through heaven and earth above the Star Orbit Bridge, announcing that he had officially stepped into the Initial Stage World Lord!
"Congratulations, Xiao Yan!" Lin Dong and the other two congratulated him simultaneously, their eyes filled with joy.
The four rested for three days in the World Heart Hall, each digesting their insights from reaching the Realm Lord Realm. During this time, they discovered a star map engraved on the hall wall, marking countless Star Domain. One of these Star Domain, marked by red flames, was the " World Beyond the World Realms" mentioned by the lingering remnant of the Flame God.
"It seems we still have a long way to go." Xiao Yan gazed at the star map, his eyes sparkling with longing.
After leaving the ruins, the four split into four groups: Lin Dong returned to the Martial Realm to use the power of the Thunder Realm Lord to transform the Western Region, allowing the laws of thunder to nourish the land; Mu Chen ventured into the Northern Region to use the abilities of the Spirit Realm Lord to revive the desert and create a vibrant spiritual realm; Luo Li returned to the Luo God Clan to use the insights of the Space Realm Lord to perfect the dimensional teleportation array, facilitating communication between beings from the two realms; and Xiao Yan returned to the Endless Fire Domain Fire Domain begin transforming it into a "World of Fire."
Years later, the Endless Fire Domain had completely changed. The sky within the domain was forever ablaze with six-colored flame clouds, and the earth was covered with self-growing flame veins. Cultivators could train in the flames without being injured; on the contrary, it would accelerate the circulation of their Origin Qi. The location of the Burning Heaven Palace had transformed into a floating continent made of flame crystals, and the Burning Heaven Cauldron at the center of the continent constantly spewed out fragments of laws, nourishing the entire Fire Domain.
On this day, Xiao Yan stood atop the floating continent, gazing down at the myriad races of beings who had come to pay homage, and then at the Martial Realm, Spirit Realm, and Luo God Clan territories connected to the Fire Domain in the distance. A gratified smile appeared in his eyes. In his perception, the fusion of the Great Thousand World and the Outer World Domain was seventy percent complete, and a brand new " Great Thousand World Universe " was taking shape.
"It's time to go see the World Beyond the World," Xiao Yan murmured. His small world within his sea of consciousness had been completely stabilized, and he could wield the power of Initial Stage World Lord with ease. It was time to embark on a new journey.
He glanced back at the Burning Heaven Palace. Lin Qingxue, Mo Chen, and the core members of the Fire Domain were standing in front of the palace gate, waving at him. No words were needed; their eyes held blessings and expectations.
Xiao Yan smiled slightly, his figure transforming into a six-colored stream of light, soaring into the sky, passing through the Star Orbit Bridge, and disappearing into the dazzling starry river leading to the World Beyond the World.
He knew this was not the end, but a new beginning. The legend of the Flame Dominator would continue to be written in a wider world, until the final chapter of that million-word epic, leaving an everlasting aftertaste in the hearts of every reader. For the path of the true strong is inherently endless.