Swallowing the Stars: Starting from Late Bloomers

Chapter 72 Eighth Level of Domain

Under Alfred's explanation, Lu Qingshan became completely absorbed.

His mind was racing, comparing every point Alfred explained with his own previous insights, sometimes frowning in thought, sometimes suddenly realizing something.

This was an experience Lu Qingshan had never had before; even with guidance from his teacher Wells, he could not achieve such an effect.

Although Wells had long been recognized by the fundamental law of earth, his understanding of the law was far inferior to that of Alfred, who had fully mastered it, not to mention their explanations of the earth domain and the fundamental law of earth.

Alfred's explanations were profound yet simple and easy to understand. He expressed the obscure and mysterious aspects of the Earth Realm and the fundamental laws of Earth in the most concise and clear way, making them easy to understand and comprehend.

The doubts that had troubled Lu Qingshan for so long became so simple and clear after Alfred's explanation, as if a layer of window paper had been pierced and all the fog had dissipated in an instant.

In fact, eighty years have passed since Lu Qingshan entered the seventh level of the Earth Realm.

For the past eighty years, he has devoted all his time and energy to comprehending the eighth level of the Earth Realm.

Although this long period of comprehension was not enough for him to enter the eighth level of the Earth Realm, it allowed him to accumulate a considerable amount of knowledge.

Those accumulated things are like seeds buried underground. Although they haven't sprouted yet, their roots are already growing quietly in the darkness, waiting for the day they will break through the soil.

If he continues to cultivate step by step as before, it will definitely take him hundreds of years to reach the eighth level of the Earth Realm.

But things are different now!

Although Alfred's strength is not considered particularly strong among the immortal gods, his understanding of the Earth Domain and the fundamental laws of Earth is extremely profound, and he is very good at imparting these profound insights to others in an easy-to-understand way.

Listening to his lectures is like having a wise person guiding you; the originally rugged and difficult roads become smooth and wide under his guidance.

Otherwise, the Heavenly Star Holy Land would not have entrusted him with the task of explaining the Earth Domain and the fundamental laws of Earth in many star regions within the Heavenly Star Universe.

Eight years after Alfred began explaining the Earth Realm and the fundamental laws of Earth —

"Um?"

Lu Qingshan, who was completely absorbed in Alfred's explanation, suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

This ray of inspiration was like lightning in the night, instantly illuminating the fog in his heart. The doubts that had troubled him for so long seemed to become clear at this moment, and he instantly stepped into the eighth level of the Earth Domain.

At this moment, his control over the surrounding space became stronger.

More than eight years had passed since Alfred began giving his public lectures. During this time, hundreds of cultivators had already broken through their current bottlenecks, and such things had long been commonplace for the countless powerful individuals listening to his lectures!

Whenever someone makes a breakthrough, those around them simply glance at them and continue to listen attentively, no longer showing the same surprise as at the beginning.

However, Lu Qingshan's breakthrough still attracted the attention of many cultivators.

"It's Lu Qingshan!"

"My God! He actually broke through too! I thought he wouldn't make any progress this time!"

"I heard he only recently entered the seventh level of the Earth Realm, how did he break through so quickly?"

"Yes! That's absolutely incredible!"

"I think it's acceptable, after all, Lu Qingshan is a super genius that only appears once every million years in my Golden Lion Star Region!"

With such a genius, anything is possible; they cannot be measured by common sense!

In an instant, all sorts of thoughts flashed through the minds of the cultivators who noticed Lu Qingshan's breakthrough.

Some were amazed, some were envious, some were jealous, and some thought it was only natural.

These complex emotions surged within them, but on the surface they remained calm and restrained.

Because the open classes are still ongoing, they dare not speak out and disturb others, and can only communicate with familiar people nearby by whispering to each other.

At this moment, Ormons and others, who were not far from Lu Qingshan, also sent him their congratulations via telepathy.

"Junior Brother, congratulations on reaching the eighth level of the Earth Domain!"

"Junior brother, you're amazing! It hasn't been that long, and you've already reached the eighth level of the Earth Domain!"

"Yes! If you continue cultivating at this pace, it probably won't be long before you cross the threshold of the Earth's fundamental law!"

Even Wells, who had also come to listen to the lecture, showed a look of great satisfaction on his face.

He had long known that Lu Qingshan was exceptionally talented, but he hadn't expected Lu Qingshan to progress so quickly.

To have reached the eighth level of the Domain in less than a thousand years is a speed that would be considered quite impressive even in the Heavenly Star Holy Land.

Lu Qingshan's breakthrough not only attracted the attention of many cultivators, but even Alfred, who was explaining the Earth Domain and the Earth Origin Law, turned his attention to him.

"Ninth-tier Celestial Realm, Eighth-level Domain?"

As Alfred continued explaining the Earth Domain and the fundamental laws of Earth, he thought to himself, "This little guy's talent is not bad. It's a bit of a waste for him to stay in a remote star field like the Golden Lion Starfield! With his talent, if he could enter the Heavenly Star Holy Land to receive better education, his progress would definitely be much faster than it is now."

"Since he was able to break through his bottleneck during my explanation, then we must be destined to meet. After the explanation is over, I'll give him a chance, as a way of forging a good connection!"

Having thought of this, Alfred had already made up his mind, but then stopped paying attention to Lu Qingshan.

After all, as an instructor within the Heavenly Star Holy Land, he has taught countless geniuses about the Earth Domain and the Earth Origin Laws, including some at the Eternal Star level who have even crossed the threshold of the Earth Origin Laws.

Although Lu Qingshan's talent is not bad, he is still some distance away from those geniuses.

On the other side, after Lu Qingshan broke through to the eighth level of the Domain, he quickly received a telepathic message from his senior brother Ormons and others.

Some of the messages came from Ormons, some from Lambert, and some from other senior students; each one was filled with sincere blessings and concern.

He first replied to each of them telepathically, thanking them for their concern and congratulations, and then began to quietly feel the power of the eighth level of the Earth Domain.

"Eighth level of the Earth Domain!"

Lu Qingshan couldn't help but think to himself, "I originally thought I would remain at the seventh level of the Earth Domain for hundreds of years, but I didn't expect to break through so quickly!"

"However, this immortal's explanation of the Earth Realm is indeed very simple and clear, far surpassing that of Clemens and their teacher!"

"Although Clemons' explanation was very detailed, it always felt like something was missing; although Professor Wilson's explanation was insightful, it was sometimes too profound and difficult to understand; on the contrary, this immortal explanation found a perfect balance between the two."

"This is just from one of his public lectures, and I've already made such amazing progress. What if he were to give me one-on-one instruction?"

Thinking of this, Lu Qingshan couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

To receive one-on-one guidance from an immortal deity is something that only cultivators with the most extraordinary talent or the most astonishing background can achieve.

Among the top 1,000 star-level geniuses in the original universe, only those who have entered the Primordial Secret Realm can receive this kind of treatment.

Although he is currently considered top-tier in Tianzhu Mountain and the Golden Lion Star Region, he is far from qualified on the scale of the entire universe.

"In any case, I have finally reached the eighth level of the Earth Realm!"

Lu Qingshan continued to ponder, his eyes gradually hardening with determination: "According to what Teacher Wells said before, if I can reach the eighth level of the Earth Realm within two thousand years, he's confident he can send me to the Heavenly Star Sacred Land for cultivation!"

If it were before, Lu Qingshan would have hesitated a little about going to the Heavenly Star Holy Land to cultivate.

He had heard some rumors about the Heavenly Star Holy Land and knew that the competition there was much fiercer than that at Heavenly Pillar Mountain, and the mortality rate was much higher.

He had worried about whether he could adapt to the environment there and survive the fierce competition.

But now that he had witnessed the amazing level of the teachers in the Heavenly Star Holy Land, Lu Qingshan no longer had any hesitation.

If an ordinary immortal deity can explain the Earth Realm and the fundamental laws of Earth to this extent, what about a higher-level teacher in the Heavenly Star Holy Land?

What a sight it would be if those who were granted titles of nobility or kingship personally taught the students.

Thinking of this, he longed for the Heavenly Star Holy Land even more.

Of course, although these thoughts flashed through Lu Qingshan's mind, he quickly suppressed them, because now was not the time to think about these things.

There is still more than a year until the end of Alfred's open course. Although he has just broken through to the eighth level of the Domain and it will be difficult for him to break through to the ninth level of the Domain in a short period of time, he still needs to continue to listen to the lectures carefully.

Alfred's explanation was not just about a single realm, but a comprehensive explanation of the entire Earth Realm system. Even though he had already broken through to the eighth realm, listening to the later content would still benefit him and help him better plan his future cultivation path.

Thinking of this, Lu Qingshan quickly shook his head slightly to clear his mind of the many thoughts, and then became completely immersed in Alfred's explanation.

In the following period, fewer and fewer strong individuals were able to break through their own bottlenecks.

After all, most of the strong individuals who had accumulated sufficient experience had already found the opportunity to break through in the previous eight years and completed their transformation.

The remaining people either lack sufficient experience or understanding, making it difficult for them to achieve breakthroughs in the short term.

Although Alfred's explanation of the Earth Domain and the fundamental laws of Earth was extremely profound, the most important reason why these cultivators were able to break through was that they had already accumulated enough knowledge and skills over the long years. Alfred's public lecture was just to help them take that final step.

It's like a pot of water that has been boiling on the stove for a long time; Alfred's explanation is just the final touch that brings the water to a boil.

If Alfred's open lectures could help all the cultivators in attendance break through their bottlenecks, then his strength would definitely be much greater than it is now.

And just as Alfred's open class was about to end—

hum!

Suddenly, another strange fluctuation spread out.

This fluctuation is not only very different from the previous ones, but it is also very close to the area where Lu Qingshan is located.

The fluctuations were vast and profound, like tremors emanating from the depths of the earth, carrying an indescribable and mysterious aura.

Then, countless eyes turned to look, and they saw a rather mysterious aura of law suddenly appearing around a burly man wearing a bright yellow robe.

"This is----"

"The aura of the fundamental law of earth—he has crossed the threshold of the fundamental law of earth!"

"My God! This must be the first time someone has crossed the threshold of the Earth's Fundamental Laws in this open class!"

At this moment, the eyes of many cultivators around them all focused on this burly man in a bright yellow robe.

Those who saw the light felt shock, envy, and admiration, but also a hint of barely concealed jealousy.

This burly man was none other than Clemons, who had come to attend the lecture with Lu Qingshan and his fellow disciple.

At this moment, Clemons was undoubtedly very excited!

You should know that he has been cultivating for over 90,000 years!

More than 60,000 years ago, he had already entered the ninth level of the Earth Domain, but he has been stuck at this last step ever since, unable to cross the threshold of the Earth Origin Law.

For over 60,000 years, he tried countless methods, consulted countless experts, and devoted countless efforts and sweat, but he could never take that crucial step.

Like those elite Tianzhu Mountain students who were his contemporaries, except for those who have already perished, the others have now crossed the threshold of the Origin Law and begun to strive to break through to the World Lord level, but he has never been able to take this crucial step.

He originally thought that having a four-star Celestial being explain the fundamental laws of earth was a rare opportunity that might help him break through the bottleneck that had trapped him for tens of thousands of years.

So as soon as he received the news, he immediately put everything aside and rushed to the capital star with Lu Qingshan and the others.

After the open class started, many strong individuals did break through their bottlenecks, and even Lu Qingshan, whom he had recently been guiding, broke through to the eighth level of the Domain.

However, as the open class was about to end, he still hadn't made a breakthrough, which naturally made him quite anxious.

"fine!"

At this moment, Clemons felt both excited and relieved: "Luckily, I didn't give up. Luckily, I persevered to the end. Otherwise, I'm afraid I really wouldn't have been able to successfully cross the threshold of the Earth's Fundamental Laws this time!"

While Clemons' breakthrough attracted some attention, everyone's focus remained on Alfred, who was giving the lecture.

Unfortunately, not long after Clemons broke through his bottleneck, this ten-year-long public course finally came to an end.

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