“More difficult than expected.” Inside the world ring, Qin Hao was completely drenched in sweat, his muscles bulging and trembling with each breath, exhausted to the extreme. However, his will still persisted. Although the Wood Domain on his body flickered as if it would shatter at any moment, it still did not dissipate.
After three months of training, Qin Hao's progress was incredibly rapid. With the extremely dense cosmic energy around him and his brutal self-cultivation, Qin Hao's cultivation had reached Planetary Level Eighth Order.
At the same time, his comprehension of the Domain continued to deepen, but he still couldn't grasp the Law. The fluctuations of the Law were so obvious, yet he always failed to seize them.
Aside from his comprehension of the Law, Qin Hao's other cultivation was quite normal, even very smooth. His explosive power had reached 36 times, which was quite good among Planetary Level cultivators.
His comprehension and application of various Domains, and the cultivation of secret methods, also progressed very smoothly. He had already mastered the introductory secret methods of the Domain and skillfully controlled them. He even created moves like Mount Tai, Kunlun, and Buzhou specifically for the Earth Domain and his comprehension, fully unleashing his strength.
The current Qin Hao could instantly kill his past self.
“You’re pushing too hard. Cultivation isn’t just about rushing forward; you also need to stop and look at the scenery by the roadside.” Gu was very clear about Qin Hao's state. He was too fixated on the Law, and it was this fixation that limited his comprehension.
“Laws cannot be forced. The Dao follows nature; all things are Laws.”
“It seems I need to rest for a while.” Qin Hao nodded. For these three months, he had hardly rested at all, either training or constantly adjusting the intensity of his training. Even his time outside the world ring was very limited.
“You are already on the edge of the Law; you can grasp it at any time. Take this period to calm your mind.” Qin Hao had completely comprehended the first Enlightenment Stele left by Source Star King. He could be said to have complete control over the Domain, and stepping into the Law was only a matter of time.
However, it was too difficult for a Planetary Level cultivator to cross the threshold into the Law. What limited Qin Hao was not his comprehension or Law affinity, but his realm and opportunities.
“Okay,” Qin Hao replied, then directly exited the world ring.
“Brother, where did you go again? You haven’t paid attention to me for so long!” Entering the living room, Qin Ying quickly put down her paintbrush and jumped into Qin Hao's arms.
With the various essence of vegetation Qin Hao had previously obtained from Hong and Mist Island, the physical quality of Qin Hao's entire family had greatly improved. Although Qin Ying was young now, she already had the strength of an intermediate student.
“Alright, alright, I’ll spend all my time with you now.” Qin Ying was not very old and was still in a clingy phase. She was especially dependent on Qin Hao.
However, as Qin Hao became a martial artist, the time he could spend with her became less and less, and Qin Ying became even clingier every time she saw him.
It was precisely this family atmosphere that allowed Qin Hao to quickly regain his calm each time.
“How about big brother takes you to the amusement park today?”
“Yay, yay! Let’s go quickly! I want to ride the horsey!” Qin Ying cheered, urging Qin Hao to depart quickly.
“Mom, Dad, I’m taking Yingying out to play. You don’t need to wait for us for lunch.” Qin Hao shouted, then directly took Qin Ying out the door.
After leaving, Qin Hao did not choose the martial arts academy’s designated car, but instead took Qin Ying to the subway station, preparing to take the subway there. Looking at the constant flow of people entering and exiting the subway, Qin Hao couldn’t help but feel emotional.
In his previous life, he was one of countless ordinary people, commuting by subway and bus every day, spending every day busy, struggling for survival. After coming to this world, Qin Hao originally thought he would be like his previous life. He never imagined that at 18, he would have the opportunity to change his fate and have everything he had now.
Looking at everyone around him, while feeling emotional, he also constantly observed each person. Although in this world overrun by monsters, where everyone was busy struggling for survival every day, everyone’s expressions were different. Happy, sad, numb, striving… everyone was unique.
“Three thousand feet of red dust, five thousand years of vast seas. Time changes everything, but the only thing elusive is people.” Qin Hao couldn’t help but sigh. No matter which world or which era, people were always the most complex.
“Brother, brother, what’s wrong with you?” Seeing that Qin Hao’s attention wasn’t on her, Qin Ying pinched Qin Hao’s ear and said loudly.
“Nothing, I’m just thinking about what delicious food to take you to eat later.” Qin Hao poked Qin Ying’s nose, saying dotingly, “Who taught you all this?”
“Mom taught me. She always calls Dad like that,” Qin Ying smiled sweetly and said innocently.
Along the way, Qin Hao coaxed Qin Ying while feeling everyone around him. The three thousand red dust has been a method for cultivating the mind in ancient Daoist, Confucian, and Buddhist traditions. Qin Hao had once wanted to try this method, but he had never found the right way.
Now, however, he involuntarily entered this state, and Qin Hao couldn't help but sigh with emotion about this situation.
“Ah, ah, ah, I want to play this, and this, and this too!” As soon as they entered the amusement park, Qin Ying was attracted by its various facilities. As if unleashed, she pulled Qin Hao, quickly darting through the amusement park.
While playing with Qin Ying, Qin Hao gradually forgot about what he needed to observe, completely focusing his attention on Qin Ying and accompanying her. Compared to cultivation, this simple life, the joy of being with loved ones, made Qin Hao feel an unprecedented peace in his heart, and his whole being seemed to be filled with vitality.
Having been in a state of cultivation for a long time, Qin Hao had overlooked many things. Although he often came out to accompany his family before, it was more of an adjustment outside of cultivation.
This kind of complete relaxation, however, was his first time since becoming a martial artist. Every experience, every life experience, brings different insights to the heart. In the past few years, Qin Hao had been constantly moving forward, constantly experiencing things, but most of it was still within cultivation, and his life experiences were relatively limited.
For a few days, Qin Hao spent most of his time with his family. However, during his time with his family, Qin Hao felt that the mist blocking him from the Law was gradually dissipating.
To Qin Hao's surprise, what he felt was not the Earth Law he had always wanted to comprehend through gravity, but the Wood Laws. As he grasped the fluctuations of the Wood Laws, Qin Hao's Wood Domain involuntarily spread out, and the powerful life within the Domain continued to sublimate.
As this life force diffused, the plants in Qin Hao's home garden began to grow wildly.