kuáng fēng dà zuò ， jīng rén de lì liàng zì quán tou zhàn fàng ér chū ， yán shēn xiàng qián fāng de jí yuǎn zhī chù ， zuì hòu huà wèi yī jù dà de jīn sè xuán wō 。
狂风大作，惊人的力量自拳头绽放而出，延伸像前方的极远之处，最后化为一巨大的金色漩涡。
A fierce gale arose, and an astonishing force erupted from his fist, extending towards the far distance. It eventually transformed into a massive golden vortex.
yào mù yǐ jí ， dàn yī jiù bú jiàn fǎ zé zhī lì 。
耀目以极，但依旧不见法则之力。
Though dazzling to behold, no trace of the Law could be seen.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， xiǎng yào cān wù lǐng yù ， guǒ rán bú shì nà me róng yì 。
林轩叹了口气，想要参悟领域，果然不是那么容易。
Lin Xuan sighed. Indeed, mastering a domain was not something that could be achieved in one fell swoop. He must try gradually.
zhè yuán běn jiù bú shì kě yǐ yí cù ér jiù de wèn tí 。
这原本就不是可以一蹴而就的问题。
Fortunately, he had consumed the entire Holy Peach Fruit this time, giving him ample time.
bì xū màn màn cháng shì 。
必须慢慢尝试。
Lin Xuan remained unperturbed and once againmobilize internal cultivation power。
hǎo zài zhè yī cì tūn chī le zhěng gè pán táo shèng guǒ ， zì jǐ de shí jiān yīng gāi chōng zú 。
好在这一次吞吃了整个蟠桃圣果，自己的时间应该充足。
"Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!"
lín xuān bù jí ， zài yí cì diào dòng tǐ nèi de fǎ lì 。
林轩不急，再一次调动体内的法力。
He delivered three consecutive punches forward.
“ hē hē hē ！”
“喝喝喝！”
But it was futile.
tā yòu shì yī lián sān quán xiàng qián dǎ chū 。
他又是一连三拳向前打出。
The force emitted from his fist, though formidable, could not naturally evolve into the Law of Force. Lin Xuan spent half a day trying but ended in failure.
kě shì méi yǒu yòng chǔ 。
可是没有用处。
Clearly, relying on brute strength to comprehend this would be unrealistic.
quán tou fā chū de lì liàng zài páng bó ， dōu wú fǎ shùn lǐ chéng zhāng de yǎn huà chū lì liàng fǎ zé ， lín xuān zhěng zhěng shì le bàn tiān de gōng fu ， zuì hòu hái shì yǐ shī bài zuò wèi jié guǒ 。
拳头发出的力量再磅礴，都无法顺理成章的衍化出力量法则，林轩整整试了半天的功夫，最后还是以失败做为结果。
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead and fell into deep thought.
xiǎn rán ， zhè yàng xiǎng yào kào mán lì tǐ wù shì bù xiàn shí de 。
显然，这样想要靠蛮力体悟是不现实的。
What should he do next?
lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， xiàn rù le sī suǒ 。
林轩以手抚额，陷入了思索。
Time was scarce, so he had to try and understand simultaneously.
nà jiē xià lái ， zì jǐ yīng gāi zěn me bàn ne ？
那接下来，自己应该怎么办呢？
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan clutched his hands together.
méi yǒu tài duō de shí jiān sī suǒ 。
没有太多的时间思索。
Boom!
bì xū yī biān cháng shì ， yī biān tǐ wù 。
必须一边尝试，一边体悟。
A thunderous sound entered his ears.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān shuāng shǒu yī wò 。
心中如此想着，林轩双手一握。
"Rise!"
hōng ！
轰！
Following a loud shout, without any warning, terrifying flames appeared everywhere.
léi míng bān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
雷鸣般的声音传入耳朵。
Then those flames converged in the center.
“ qǐ ！”
“起！”
Hundreds of fire serpents appeared before him, each one astonishingly long, seeming capable of swallowing the heavens and earth.
bàn suí zhe yī shēng dà hē ， sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， màn tiān dōu fú xiàn chū le kě pà de liè huǒ 。
伴随着一声大喝，丝毫征兆也无，漫天都浮现出了可怕的烈火。
Lin Xuan was still unsatisfied. He took a deep breath, and with his deep inhalation, the serpents' hisses echoed.
suí hòu nà xiē huǒ yàn wǎng zhōng jiān yī jù 。
随后那些火焰往中间一聚。
The serpents shook their heads and tails, then grew horns and began to transform into dragons... but they failed, ending up as water dragons instead.
wú shù huǒ mǎng chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
无数火蟒出现在了视线里。
Lin Xuan's face showed no surprise or joy. His hands continued to move rapidly.
zú yǒu chéng bǎi shàng qiān zhī duō 。
足有成百上千之多。
This time, the hand seals he formed were incredibly mysterious, hinting at Daoist energy.
qiě měi yī tiáo mǎng shé dōu lìng rén chēng mù jié shé ， zhǎng shù shí zhàng yǒu yú ， fǎng fú néng gòu tūn shí tiān dì 。
且每一条蟒蛇都令人瞠目结舌，长数十丈有余，仿佛能够吞食天地。
Then, divine light shone brightly, and a voice like that of an immense bell filled his ears. The incantations Lin Xuan uttered became increasingly ancient.
ér lín xuān hái bù mǎn yì ， xī le kǒu qì ， bàn suí zhe shēn shēn hū xī 。
而林轩还不满意，吸了口气，伴随着深深呼吸。
Tiny beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Clearly, even with his current strength, commanding such secret techniques was extremely challenging.
sī míng shēng chuán rù ěr lǐ ， nà xiē mǎng shé yáo tóu bǎi wěi ， suí hòu jū rán zhǎng chū le jī jiǎo ， kāi shǐ huà lóng …… kě xī bìng méi yǒu chéng gōng ， zuì hòu jǐn jǐn shì biàn chéng le jiāo lóng 。
嘶鸣声传入耳里，那些蟒蛇摇头摆尾，随后居然长出了犄角，开始化龙……可惜并没有成功，最后仅仅是变成了蛟龙。
However, as Lin Xuan continued to act, something incredible happened.
lín xuān liǎn shàng wú jīng wú xǐ 。 tā de shuāng shǒu zài cì fān fēi bù yǐ 。
林轩脸上无惊无喜。他的双手再次翻飞不已。
Water and fire complemented each other!
zhè yī cì suǒ jié de fǎ yìn ， gèng shì shén mì yǐ jí ， yǐn yǐn dài zhe dào de qì xī 。
这一次所结的法印，更是神秘以极，隐隐带着道的气息。
The temperature around him began to drop, the flames gradually fading into a deep blue, emitting an inconceivable aura.
jiē zhe ， shén máng dà zuò ， jìng yǒu hóng zhōng dà lǚ yì bān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān kǒu zhōng suǒ tǔ chū lái de zhòu yǔ yě yuè lái yuè gǔ piáo 。
接着，神芒大做，竟有洪钟大吕一般的声音传入耳朵，林轩口中所吐出来的咒语也越来越古朴。
Fire started transforming into water.
é tóu shàng yǐn jiàn xì mì de hàn zhū ， xiǎn rán ， jí biàn shì yǐ tā rú jīn de shí lì ， qū shǐ zhè zhǒng mì shù ， yě gǎn jué jí shǒu dào le jí chù 。
额头上隐见细密的汗珠，显然，即便是以他如今的实力，驱使这种秘术，也感觉棘手到了极处。
It was well known that water and fire were opposite elements in the Five Elements. However, Lin Xuan sought to create a Law where fire turned into water.
dàn suí zhe lín xuān de dòng zuò 。 bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le 。
但随着林轩的动作。不可思议的一幕出现了。
Though seemingly impossible, domains could achieve such feats.
shuǐ huǒ xiāng jì ！
水火相济！
As time passed, the temperature around him continued to drop, and his incantations grew more urgent.
sì zhōu de wēn dù kāi shǐ jiàng dī ， huǒ yàn de yán sè yuè lái yuè dàn ， suí hòu jìng rán zhuǎn huà chū le yī sī zhàn lán ， bǎo guāng liú lí ， sàn fà chū bù kě sī yì de qì xī 。
四周的温度开始降低，火焰的颜色越来越淡，随后竟然转化出了一丝湛蓝，宝光琉璃，散发出不可思议的气息。
"Break!"
huǒ ， kāi shǐ cháo zhe shuǐ zhuǎn huà le 。
火，开始朝着水转化了。
With another loud shout, Lin Xuan pointed his finger forward.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， shuǐ huǒ xiāng shēng xiāng kè ， zài wǔ xíng zhōng ， shǔ xìng nǎi shì wán quán xiāng fǎn de 。
众所周知，水火相生相克，在五行中，属性乃是完全相反的。
The flames surged upward. A deep blue glow emerged, trying to fully transform into water.
rán ér cǐ kè 。 lín xuān què yào chuàng zào fǎ zé ， ràng huǒ biàn chéng shuǐ 。
然而此刻。林轩却要创造法则，让火变成水。
Puff...
tīng qǐ lái bù kě sī yì ， dàn lǐng yù ， què kě yǐ wán chéng zhè yī zhuàng jǔ 。
听起来不可思议，但领域，却可以完成这一壮举。
But in the end, it ended in failure.
suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí 。 sì zhōu de wēn dù yuè lái yuè dī ， ér lín xuān de zhòu yǔ yě yuè fā jìn jí 。
随着时间的推移。四周的温度越来越低，而林轩的咒语也越发劲急。
Lin Xuan sighed but showed no sign of disappointment on his face; instead, he seemed pleased.
“ gěi wǒ pò ！”
“给我破！”
This attempt failed again, yes.
bàn suí zhe yī shēng dà hē ， lín xuān yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn chū 。
伴随着一声大喝，林轩一指向前点出。
But Lin Xuan had not gained nothing from this effort. On the contrary, he felt that he had found the key to comprehending domains.
“ hū ” de yī xià ， huǒ yàn gāo zhǎng qǐ lái 。 suí hòu zhàn lán de guāng máng dà zuò ， xiǎng yào wán quán yóu huǒ biàn huà ér chū 。
“呼”的一下，火焰高涨起来。随后湛蓝的光芒大做，想要完全由火变化而出。
Forget about the Law of Force for now. Discussing temporal and spatial rules was premature at this stage.
pū ……
噗……
The Five Elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—were fundamental.
rán ér zuì hòu ， què yíng lái yí gè shī bài de jié guǒ 。
然而最后，却迎来一个失败的结果。
Clarifying their basic rules would pave the way for deeper understanding.
lín xuān tàn xī 。
林轩叹息。
Simply put, it was a gradual process.
rán ér liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng què bú jiàn fēn háo jǔ sàng zhī yì 。 fǎn ér yǒu jǐ fēn huān xǐ 。
然而脸上的表情却不见分毫沮丧之意。反而有几分欢喜。
Earlier, he tried to make water and fire complement each other but failed. However, there was only one step left between them.
zhè yī cì yòu shī bài le méi cuò 。
这一次又失败了没错。
Lin Xuan took a deep breath.
dàn lín xuān què bìng fēi yī sī shōu huò yě wú 。
但林轩却并非一丝收获也无。
He clutched his hands together, and a thunderous sound echoed in his ears.
qià qià xiāng fǎn ， lín xuān gǎn jué zì jǐ zhǎo dào le cān wù lǐng yù de zhòng diǎn 。
恰恰相反，林轩感觉自己找到了参悟领域的重点。
All around him, the space was filled with shimmering waves.
bié guǎn shén me lì liàng fǎ zé ， zhè shí hòu tǎo lùn shí jiān yǔ kōng jiān de guī zé gèng shì wéi shí guò zǎo le 。
别管什么力量法则，这时候讨论时间与空间的规则更是为时过早了。
The waters were overwhelming!
wǔ xíng xiāng shēng xiāng kè ， ér wǔ xíng zhōng zuì jī chǔ de jiù shì jīn mù shuǐ huǒ tǔ 。
五行相生相克，而五行中最基础的就是金木水火土。
The waves were incredibly bright.
jiāng jī chǔ de wǔ xíng guī zé nòng qīng chǔ ， jiē xià lái ， cái tán dé shàng gēng shēn céng cì de lǐng wù 。
将基础的五行规则弄清楚，接下来，才谈得上更深层次的领悟。
And Lin Xuan stood at their center, like a water deity.
jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù shì xún xù jiàn jìn de 。
简单的说，就是循序渐进的。
This time, he would reverse the process, turning water into fire. He moved his hands like butterflies, emitting hand seals from his fingertips.
gāng cái ， xiǎng yào shuǐ huǒ xiāng jì ， zuì hòu ， què yǐ shī bài zuò wéi jié jú ， dàn méi yǒu guān xì ， jù lí shuǐ yǔ huǒ zhī jiān de zhuǎn huà ， qí shí jǐn shèng xià yī bù zhī yáo ér yǐ 。
刚才，想要水火相济，最后，却以失败作为结局，但没有关系，距离水与火之间的转化，其实仅剩下一步之遥而已。
Thus, Lin Xuan labored tirelessly as time quietly slipped away...
lín xuān xī le kǒu qì 。
林轩吸了口气。
...
shuāng shǒu yī wò ， hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
双手一握，轰隆隆的声音传入耳朵。
Lin Xuan hovered in an ethereal space, faraway stars twinkling. In this mysterious illusion, only Lin Xuan existed; no other life forms were present.
dàn jiàn qián hòu zuǒ yòu ， suǒ yǒu de kōng jiān dōu bèi lín lín de bō tāo tián mǎn le 。
但见前后左右，所有的空间都被粼粼的波涛填满了。
He stood still like a statue.
shuǐ shì tāo tiān ！
水势滔天！
Suddenly, without any warning, he opened his eyes.
làng huā xiǎn de shì wú bǐ de yào yǎn 。
浪花显得是无比的耀眼。
Then, with a hand clench, waves surged forth. Lin Xuan appeared as a water deity, wielding immense power in every movement.
ér lín xuān zhàn zài làng huā de zhōng jiān ， jiù fǎng fú shuǐ shén hé bó yì bān 。
而林轩站在浪花的中间，就仿佛水神河伯一般。
He raised his hands and shot out a hand seal toward the front.
ér zhè yī cì ， tā yào shī zhǎn de shén tōng yǔ gāng gāng xiāng fǎn ， yào ràng shuǐ biàn chéng huǒ ， dàn jiàn tā shuāng shǒu rú chuān huā hú dié yì bān fēi wǔ ， yī dào dào fǎ jué yóu zhǐ jiān jī shè ér chū 。
而这一次，他要施展的神通与刚刚相反，要让水变成火，但见他双手如穿花蝴蝶一般飞舞，一道道法诀由指尖激射而出。
A loud crack echoed, and strange, eerie howls filled his ears.
jiù zhè yàng ， lín xuān nǔ lì xīn kǔ ， ér shí jiān yě zài qiǎo rán zhī zhōng ， jìng jìng de liú shī diào le 。
就这样，林轩努力辛苦，而时间也在悄然之中，静静的流失掉了。
Water dragons, sea horses, and various other aquatic beasts appeared before him.
……
……
Some were as massive as mountains, while others resembled hummingbirds. The sheer number was astonishing; it could be considered thousands upon thousands.
lín xuān xuán fú yú xū wú de kōng jiān zhī zhōng ， yuǎn chù ， xīng chén shǎn shuò ， ér zhè shén mì de huàn jìng zhī zhōng ， jǐn yǒu lín xuān yí gè ， chú cǐ zhī wài ， zài méi yǒu bié de shēng wù 。
林轩悬浮于虚无的空间之中，远处，星辰闪烁，而这神秘的幻境之中，仅有林轩一个，除此之外，再没有别的生物。
"Rumble!"
ér lín xuān yì rú diāo sù ， jìng jìng xuán fú 。
而林轩亦如雕塑，静静悬浮。
Following another shout, an incredible scene unfolded.
tū rán ， sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， tā jiāng yǎn jīng zhēng kāi le 。
突然，丝毫征兆也无，他将眼睛睁开了。
All the water turned into fire.
suí hòu shuāng shǒu yī wò ， gǔn gǔn de bō tāo fú xiàn ér chū ， lín xuān yóu rú shuǐ shén hé bó ， jǔ shǒu tóu zú jiān ， jiē dài yǒu mò dà de wēi lì 。
随后双手一握，滚滚的波涛浮现而出，林轩犹如水神河伯，举手投足间，皆带有莫大的威力。
The water dragons transformed into fire dragons. Just moments ago, they had been blue sea creatures, now spewing flames from their mouths.
dàn jiàn tā shuāng shǒu tái qǐ ， yí gè fǎ jué cháo zhe qián fāng dǎ qù 。
但见他双手抬起，一个法诀朝着前方打去。
Water and fire complemented each other in nature but underwent a perfect transformation here.
dùn shí ， pò kōng shēng dà zuò ， gǔ guài ér guǐ yì de sī hǒu shēng bù tíng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
顿时，破空声大做，古怪而诡异的嘶吼声不停传入耳朵。
In all three realms, across time and space, only domains could achieve this step.
shuǐ jiāo ， hǎi mǎ ， yǐ jí gè zhǒng gè yàng yóu shuǐ zǔ chéng de yāo shòu zài yǎn qián fú xiàn ér chū 。
水蛟，海马，以及各种各样由水组成的妖兽在眼前浮现而出。
Of course, achieving this did not mean Lin Xuan had mastered the domain. At best, he had touched its threshold, still far from true comprehension.
dà de rú shān yuè yì bān páng bó 。
大的如山岳一般磅礴。
Though he successfully transformed water into fire, there was still a noticeable lag in the process. This required more practice.
xiǎo de què yǔ fēng niǎo chà bu duō 。
小的却与蜂鸟差不多。
The transformation of water and fire was merely a beginning. Next, Lin Xuan aimed to master the Five Elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—allowing their transformations at will.
shù liàng gèng shì lìng rén chēng mù jié shé ， shuō chéng qiān shàng wàn yě bù wèi guò 。
数量更是令人瞠目结舌，说成千上万也不为过。
Lin Xuan's face no longer showed joy; he needed to work harder.
“ hē ！”
“喝！”
He took a deep breath, his hands moving rapidly.
jǐn jiē zhe ， yòu bàn suí zhe yī shēng dà hē ， bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le 。
紧接着，又伴随着一声大喝，不可思议的一幕出现了。
Incantations shot out from his fingertips...
suǒ yǒu de shuǐ biàn chéng le huǒ 。
所有的水变成了火。
...
shuǐ jiāo yě huà zuò le huǒ lóng ， qián yī kè hái shì zhàn lán de hǎi shòu ， rú jīn yí gè gè què kāi shǐ kǒu pēn liè huǒ 。
水蛟也化作了火龙，前一刻还是湛蓝的海兽，如今一个个却开始口喷烈火。
The path of cultivation was arduous, time passing swiftly. Lin Xuan had been tirelessly practicing and comprehending for an indeterminate period.
shuǐ huǒ xiāng shēng xiāng kè ， cǐ shí què fā shēng le wán měi de zhuǎn huà róng hé 。
水火相生相克，此时却发生了完美的转化融合。
Hard work paid off.
fàng yǎn sān jiè ， zòng héng jīn gǔ ， yě zhǐ yǒu lǐng yù cái dá dé dào zhè yī bù 。
放眼三界，纵横今古，也只有领域才达得到这一步。
Lin Xuan had already touched the threshold of domains. As they say, the hardest part is getting started; with this breakthrough, progress became much easier. It could be called a natural progression.
dāng rán ， bìng bú shì shuō ， lín xuān néng gòu zuò dào zhè yī bù ， jiù yǐ jīng cān wù lǐng yù le ， chōng qí liàng ， tā yě jǐn jǐn shì chù mō ， mō dào le lǐng yù de mén kǎn ér yǐ ， jù lí lǐng wù ， hái yǒu chā jù 。
当然，并不是说，林轩能够做到这一步，就已经参悟领域了，充其量，他也仅仅是触摸，摸到了领域的门槛而已，距离领悟，还有差距。
Finally, he mastered metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—each element thoroughly understood. Then Lin Xuan began to explore new Laws...
bié de bù tí ， gāng cái suī rán wán chéng le shuǐ huǒ zhī jiān de zhuǎn huà ， dàn bìng fēi yī sī chí zhì yě wú ， zhè zhōng jiān de zhuǎn huà ， hái xiǎn de fēi cháng de shēng shū 。
别的不提，刚才虽然完成了水火之间的转化，但并非一丝迟滞也无，这中间的转化，还显得非常的生疏。
This was just the beginning. His goal was to create a domain akin to the miniature river map, mastering its laws until his own domain became fully comprehended.
Boom!
A fierce gale arose, and an astonishing force erupted from his fist, extending towards the far distance. It eventually transformed into a massive golden vortex.
Though dazzling to behold, no trace of the Law could be seen.
Lin Xuan sighed. Indeed, mastering a domain was not something that could be achieved in one fell swoop. He must try gradually.
Fortunately, he had consumed the entire Holy Peach Fruit this time, giving him ample time.
Lin Xuan remained unperturbed and once againmobilize internal cultivation power。
"Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!"
He delivered three consecutive punches forward.
But it was futile.
The force emitted from his fist, though formidable, could not naturally evolve into the Law of Force. Lin Xuan spent half a day trying but ended in failure.
Clearly, relying on brute strength to comprehend this would be unrealistic.
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead and fell into deep thought.
What should he do next?
Time was scarce, so he had to try and understand simultaneously.
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan clutched his hands together.
Boom!
A thunderous sound entered his ears.
"Rise!"
Following a loud shout, without any warning, terrifying flames appeared everywhere.
Then those flames converged in the center.
Hundreds of fire serpents appeared before him, each one astonishingly long, seeming capable of swallowing the heavens and earth.
Lin Xuan was still unsatisfied. He took a deep breath, and with his deep inhalation, the serpents' hisses echoed.
The serpents shook their heads and tails, then grew horns and began to transform into dragons... but they failed, ending up as water dragons instead.
Lin Xuan's face showed no surprise or joy. His hands continued to move rapidly.
This time, the hand seals he formed were incredibly mysterious, hinting at Daoist energy.
Then, divine light shone brightly, and a voice like that of an immense bell filled his ears. The incantations Lin Xuan uttered became increasingly ancient.
Tiny beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Clearly, even with his current strength, commanding such secret techniques was extremely challenging.
However, as Lin Xuan continued to act, something incredible happened.
Water and fire complemented each other!
The temperature around him began to drop, the flames gradually fading into a deep blue, emitting an inconceivable aura.
Fire started transforming into water.
It was well known that water and fire were opposite elements in the Five Elements. However, Lin Xuan sought to create a Law where fire turned into water.
Though seemingly impossible, domains could achieve such feats.
As time passed, the temperature around him continued to drop, and his incantations grew more urgent.
"Break!"
With another loud shout, Lin Xuan pointed his finger forward.
The flames surged upward. A deep blue glow emerged, trying to fully transform into water.
Puff...
But in the end, it ended in failure.
Lin Xuan sighed but showed no sign of disappointment on his face; instead, he seemed pleased.
This attempt failed again, yes.
But Lin Xuan had not gained nothing from this effort. On the contrary, he felt that he had found the key to comprehending domains.
Forget about the Law of Force for now. Discussing temporal and spatial rules was premature at this stage.
The Five Elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—were fundamental.
Clarifying their basic rules would pave the way for deeper understanding.
Simply put, it was a gradual process.
Earlier, he tried to make water and fire complement each other but failed. However, there was only one step left between them.
Lin Xuan took a deep breath.
He clutched his hands together, and a thunderous sound echoed in his ears.
All around him, the space was filled with shimmering waves.
The waters were overwhelming!
The waves were incredibly bright.
And Lin Xuan stood at their center, like a water deity.
This time, he would reverse the process, turning water into fire. He moved his hands like butterflies, emitting hand seals from his fingertips.
Thus, Lin Xuan labored tirelessly as time quietly slipped away...
...
Lin Xuan hovered in an ethereal space, faraway stars twinkling. In this mysterious illusion, only Lin Xuan existed; no other life forms were present.
He stood still like a statue.
Suddenly, without any warning, he opened his eyes.
Then, with a hand clench, waves surged forth. Lin Xuan appeared as a water deity, wielding immense power in every movement.
He raised his hands and shot out a hand seal toward the front.
A loud crack echoed, and strange, eerie howls filled his ears.
Water dragons, sea horses, and various other aquatic beasts appeared before him.
Some were as massive as mountains, while others resembled hummingbirds. The sheer number was astonishing; it could be considered thousands upon thousands.
"Rumble!"
Following another shout, an incredible scene unfolded.
All the water turned into fire.
The water dragons transformed into fire dragons. Just moments ago, they had been blue sea creatures, now spewing flames from their mouths.
Water and fire complemented each other in nature but underwent a perfect transformation here.
In all three realms, across time and space, only domains could achieve this step.
Of course, achieving this did not mean Lin Xuan had mastered the domain. At best, he had touched its threshold, still far from true comprehension.
Though he successfully transformed water into fire, there was still a noticeable lag in the process. This required more practice.
The transformation of water and fire was merely a beginning. Next, Lin Xuan aimed to master the Five Elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—allowing their transformations at will.
Lin Xuan's face no longer showed joy; he needed to work harder.
He took a deep breath, his hands moving rapidly.
Incantations shot out from his fingertips...
...
The path of cultivation was arduous, time passing swiftly. Lin Xuan had been tirelessly practicing and comprehending for an indeterminate period.
Hard work paid off.
Lin Xuan had already touched the threshold of domains. As they say, the hardest part is getting started; with this breakthrough, progress became much easier. It could be called a natural progression.
Finally, he mastered metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—each element thoroughly understood. Then Lin Xuan began to explore new Laws...
This was just the beginning. His goal was to create a domain akin to the miniature river map, mastering its laws until his own domain became fully comprehended.