Perhaps it was because Luo Fan's artistic conception was the Raging Waves Intent.
At this moment, it felt as though he was standing within the vast ocean.
Wave after wave surged toward him.
Yet gradually, Luo Fan began to walk deeper into the sea.
He discovered that beneath the surging waves, there was tranquility.
Waves were only a part of the sea.
And the sea was merely one form of water.
The Raging Waves Intent was only a tiny fragment of the essence of the Water Origin Law.
Even if Luo Fan perfected his comprehension of the Raging Waves Intent, it would still be only one of the many essences of the Water Origin Law.
At this moment, Luo Fan felt his vision broaden once more.
His artistic conception took another step forward.
But just as he was about to comprehend the Domain, the feeling vanished.
"Damn it!"
Two consecutive insights had been cut off, leaving Luo Fan with a stifling, unfinished sensation.
He felt he was only a step away from fully grasping a Domain.
But there was nothing he could do.
The previous tasks had been too simple, and the system's rewards had given him only a sliver of insight.
This time was stronger.
It allowed Luo Fan to glimpse even more facets of water.
But that faint trace of Water Origin Law energy was ultimately just a tiny bit.
The amount was far too little.
If there were enough of it, Luo Fan felt he might even be able to keep comprehending until he fully understood the Water Origin Law.
Unfortunately, he only had twenty crystals.
He decided that next time he went to the universe, he would buy more Wood Sprout Crystals to see if he could obtain additional Water Source Crystals as rewards.
Now he also understood why these were called Water Source Crystals.
It was precisely because they contained that faint trace of the Water Origin Law.
Although the Water Origin Law essence in this particular crystal had already been absorbed by him, the remaining energy still lingered.
And this energy was much easier to refine than the Wood Sprout Crystals.
So Luo Fan continued absorbing.
Very quickly, another five hours passed.
He opened his eyes, set the crystal aside, and adjusted his state of mind, carefully recalling the insights he had just gained.
Finally, the most crucial step... creating a task!
[Task: Comprehend the Water Domain. Reward: Water Source Crystals +10,000, Water Domain Comprehension +100, Comprehension +1000]
After preparing himself, he claimed the reward.
In the next instant, far greater insight surged into his mind.
At this moment, it felt as if he was immersed in water.
The surrounding water could move entirely at his will.
Mist, water, ice.
Water itself could shift forms in accordance with his will.
As Luo Fan immersed himself in comprehension, the water molecules around him began to stir with activity.
With his deepening insight, the water vapor in the air gradually condensed into a single droplet.
Then, the molecular motion within that droplet began to slow, solidifying until it became a piece of ice.
With Luo Fan's continued realization, that piece of ice kept changing its state.
In the next moment, the water molecules all around him surged toward him.
A blue domain spread and swirled around his body.
The Water Domain, achieved!
Soon, Luo Fan finished digesting these insights.
He felt the newly obtained domain.
Since he had only just mastered it, the area it could encompass was still small, temporarily only a few hundred meters.
Within this domain, Luo Fan felt like a god!
Of course, he also knew it was only an illusion.
He began testing some things inside the domain.
For example, he gathered the water vapor nearby and condensed it into an icicle.
The icicle was very small, since there wasn't much water vapor around.
But Luo Fan quickly realized, summoning water was far too easy for him.
He only needed to expend energy to create vast amounts of water out of nothing.
Just as he was experimenting with his domain, he suddenly sensed movement outside the training room door.
He extended his domain and discovered it was Fang Xueyi.
Using the domain to perceive was even clearer than relying on spiritual force.
When Luo Fan opened the door, Fang Xueyi also saw the scene inside.
"Is this your Planetary-level talent?"
After receiving the Virtual Universe login device and the anonymous account, Fang Xueyi had gone into the Virtual Universe for a look.
Besides wandering around, she had also searched for some basic cosmic knowledge.
At this moment, she hadn't thought of a domain.
After all, usually only those at the cosmic level would master such a thing.
"What kind of talent is this?"
"Just now I felt really uncomfortable, almost like my blood was boiling."
Hearing this, Luo Fan was a little startled.
But he quickly understood.
It must have been because, during his experiment, he gathered not only the surrounding water vapor but all the water.
Earlier there had only been some vapor, but his domain also drew upon water elsewhere.
That included Fang Xueyi upstairs, since seventy percent of the human body is made of water!
"Sorry, sorry, I was just experimenting with my domain just now."
Luo Fan said apologetically.
"Are you alright? Want to drink some Wood Spirit Liquid?"
Fang Xueyi pursed her lips.
"Forget it, it's nothing serious, just uncomfortable. I'll go drink some Wood Spirit Liquid."
Then suddenly, she realized something.
"Wait... Did you just say domain?!"
At that moment, Fang Xueyi's eyes widened, her mouth slightly agape.
Hmm… if her mouth opened a bit wider, it'd be about right…
Cough cough!
Forcing those thoughts away from his mind, Luo Fan replied,
"Yes, I suddenly had some enlightenment and managed to grasp a domain."
Hearing Luo Fan's confirmation, Fang Xueyi was completely stunned.
"Doesn't grasping a domain mean you already have the ability to break through to Domain Lord level!"
"In other words, even if you don't comprehend domains and laws any further, as long as you keep absorbing energy, you can advance without bottlenecks up to Domain Lord level, second rank?"
As she spoke, a trace of joy flashed in Fang Xueyi's eyes.
She knew very well now what Domain Lord level represented.
Normally, in an entire galaxy, only one Universe level powerhouse might emerge.
But a Domain Lord powerhouse was someone even the rulers of cosmic nations, be they primary or intermediate, they would eagerly seek to recruit!
A Domain Lord–level powerhouse was already considered a formidable overlord.
If one had no higher ambitions, they could easily become the undisputed ruler of a local region.
It was precisely because Fang Xueyi had learned all this through the Virtual Universe that she was so shaken.
Very quickly, her heart was filled with joy.
If Luo Fan truly reached the Domain Lord level, then Earth would be completely safe.
After all, no one would offend a Domain Lord–level powerhouse just for the sake of seizing a single life-bearing planet.
Of course, she didn't completely set aside her worry.
After all, this only meant Luo Fan would face no bottlenecks before reaching Domain Lord level, it didn't mean he could break through immediately.
"With your current strength and realm, shouldn't you already qualify to join the Primal Secret Realm or the Virtual Universe Company?" Fang Xueyi asked cautiously.
"At this point, the powerhouses of the Primal Secret Realm would be fighting each other for the chance to take me as a disciple!" Luo Fan said with confidence.
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