Human Clan Defender

Chapter 1032 - 113-114: Elder You and the Heavenly Domain (Double - )

Space travel.

It was as if passing through a thin layer of water.

This strange sensation didn’t shock Shen Changqing and the others much.

At their level, space travel was merely a common method, something any of them could do.

However.

Upon truly entering that space, Shen Changqing was immediately stunned.

Spiritual energy!

Boundless spiritual energy!

Originally, when he was on the Eternal Ancient Continent, he thought that the spiritual energy there was the thickest and most abundant.

But until this moment, Shen Changqing was dumbfounded to realize he had been like a frog in a well.

The spiritual energy in this space was several times more abundant than what he had experienced on the Eternal Ancient Continent.

At the moment of entry, his entire being was surrounded by immensely dense spiritual energy, with all his pores opening involuntarily, greedily absorbing the surrounding energy to nurture himself.

"This is the Heavenly Domain—"

Zhongshan Changhong pointed to the vast world ahead, seemingly somewhat intoxicated by the rich nature’s spiritual energy.

"The Heavenly Domain has existed since the establishment of the Zhongshan Clan, later crafted into its present form by the supreme powerhouses of the clan.

There are ten thousand major spirit veins below the Heavenly Domain, storing all the spiritual energy until the domain opens. Each time it opens, the spiritual energy, sealed for tens of thousands even hundreds of thousands of years, erupts forth.

If we talk about the concentration of spiritual energy, the Eternal Ancient Continent is simply insufficient compared to the Heavenly Domain!"

Ten thousand major spirit veins!

Shen Changqing’s heart trembled uncontrollably.

Just the value of so many spirit veins was already worth ten thousand Sun and Moon Divine Crystals.

Even the vessel could be exchanged for several pieces.

And this.

Was merely the spirit veins buried in the Heavenly Domain.

He couldn’t believe that such a vast Heavenly Domain would only contain spirit veins.

After all, the Divine Path was different from the Martial Dao, it wasn’t merely about relying on spiritual energy.

As expected.

After a simple introduction, Zhongshan Changhong pointed to the black shadow ahead that seemed to pierce the firmament.

"Do you know what that thing is?"

"...I don’t know!"

Zhongshan Peng, who had been silent all along, seemed speechless.

It was their first time in the Heavenly Domain, so how could they possibly know what that thing was.

The question was somewhat redundant.

Only Zhongshan Kongzhou seemed to recall something while looking at that black shadow, his expression slightly changing.

"Could it be the Divine Mandate Platform!?"

Divine Mandate Platform?

The other direct disciples heard this and their expressions changed as well.

To be honest.

They had never seen the Divine Mandate Platform before.

After all, the Divine Mandate Platform only appeared once every tens of thousands of years, and their combined ages were barely equivalent to the time it took for the platform to emerge once.

However—

None of them had seen the Divine Mandate Platform, so Zhongshan Kongzhou shouldn’t have seen it either.

If that’s the case, how could he have thought of the Divine Mandate Platform.

For a moment.

They looked at Zhongshan Kongzhou with peculiar expressions.

Noticing their gazes, Zhongshan Kongzhou shook his head: "Although I haven’t seen the real Divine Mandate Platform, I’ve heard about it from other predecessors.

According to legend, the Divine Mandate Platform is located in the Heavenly Phenomena Domain, a towering structure that reaches the clouds.

This black shadow in the Heavenly Domain, if I’m not mistaken, should also be a tower, but whether it truly is, I can’t be sure."

So that’s how it is!

Everyone had a sudden realization.

Zhongshan Changhong looked at him approvingly before nodding: "It seems you have quite a bit of knowledge, however, this black shadow in the Heavenly Domain is not the true Divine Mandate Platform, but a supreme treasure forged by our clan’s powerhouses to replicate it.

And your purpose here is located right there!"

He paused.

The Seventh Elder then explained: "This place in the Heavenly Domain is named the Divine Forge Platform, with the Ascension Tower below it. Only by reaching the top of the Ascension Tower can you truly enter the Divine Forge Platform, and thereby secure a seat.

Moreover, the Divine Forge Platform has rankings. The time you spend in the Heavenly Domain equals three years in the outside world, and after those three years, only the top ten in the Divine Forge Platform’s rankings can proceed to the Zhongzhou Continent to compete in the Divine Mandate Contest.

If you fail, you can only return from where you came."

Divine Forge Platform!

Shen Changqing silently recited the name.

Then, he discerned another meaning from his words.

"Three years outside, does that mean time flows differently here in the Heavenly Domain compared to the outside world?"

Upon hearing this.

Zhongshan Changhong gave him a deep look, then nodded: "You’re very perceptive, yes, the true importance of the Heavenly Domain doesn’t lie in the overwhelming spiritual energy, but in the Divine Forge Platform.

Those who secure a seat in the Divine Forge Platform can receive the benefit of time manipulation.

There are a hundred seats on the Divine Forge Platform, with the time flow rate for the last fifty being two to one, meaning two years here equate to one year outside.

Seats from fifty to thirty have a time flow rate of three to one, and from twenty to ten, the rate is four to one.

For those in the top ten, the last seat has a time flow rate of five to one, the ninth seat six to one, the eighth seven to one, and so on, until the first seat which has a time flow rate of fourteen to one."

Fourteen to one!

Staying in the Heavenly Domain for fourteen years equals one year on the outside.

Three years outside translates to forty-two years inside the Heavenly Domain.

Hearing this, all the direct disciples were visibly shocked.

Even Zhongshan Kongzhou was no exception.

Time!

It has always been a mysterious and elusive entity.