Chapter 783: Heavenly Star Secret Domain

In truth, there was more driving Scott’s smile than simple friendship. Not long ago, Young Master Omar himself had privately handed Scott a star stone—a gleaming fragment as luminous as a piece of a fallen star. In exchange, Omar had asked Scott to guarantee his safety and support throughout their expedition into Lord Kome’s secret cave.

To any ordinary expert, this would be a precious treasure in its own right, but to Scott, it represented something far greater. For the so-called Star Stone wasn’t merely a pretty gem; it was the very key to entering the fabled Heavenly Star Secret Domain—a place whose name alone could make even the boldest geniuses of the Middle Domain tremble with desire.

Unlike other secret realms that demanded precise celestial alignments, rare formations, or limited openings that might come only once every few centuries, the Heavenly Star Secret Domain was unique in its accessibility.

One needed only a single item: the star stone. Crush it, and you could step into the domain whenever you chose. Yet, entry was not entirely free. The secret domain imposed two strict conditions: the one’s strength level must not exceed the Legend Rank, and their age could not surpass fifty.

It was these restrictions that shaped the Heavenly Star Secret Domain into the domain of geniuses. Only those in the prime of their youth, who had cultivated astonishing talent and power without yet reaching the realms of ancient seniors, could qualify.

Thus, the domain earned its alternate title across the Middle Domain—the Genius Secret Realm. Within its bounds lay unimaginable opportunities and dangers alike: ancient inheritances, peerless techniques, and mysterious treasures that could elevate even an already remarkable genius into an existence that ruled over empires.

And for the seven overlord forces and other powerful factions, it was nothing less than a crucible where the future of their legacies was forged.

According to what countless rumors and scattered whispers claimed, the Heavenly Star Secret Domain was a place that seemed forged from the very stuff of legends—a realm not merely hidden in the Middle Domain, but almost existing above it, wrapped in a cosmic veil.

Those who had ventured there and managed to return alive spoke of a magnificent road suspended beneath an endless canopy of stars, shimmering like a river of silver across the black velvet sky. It was known as the Starry Sky Road. And it was not a path that anyone could simply walk by will alone—it was a path that judged you.

The stronger one’s potential, the farther they could advance along its radiant expanse. For every certain distance traveled upon that celestial road, the domain would conjure a trial, each one growing fiercer and more intricate the deeper you progressed.

These were not merely physical battles, but challenges that could test an expert’s will, mental fortitude, elemental mastery, or even the secrets of one’s bloodline.

Those who succeeded in overcoming each level’s test would receive a unique blessing—the power of the Heavenly Star Secret Domain itself. It was this blessing that made legends out of geniuses, for the moment it infused into an expert’s body, their leveling speed would explode, sometimes skyrocketing them by one or two entire small realms in the span of days.

Yet, this miraculous power was not infinite. The Heavenly Star Secret Domain’s energy was consumed with each upgrade granted, and once that mystical energy depleted, an expert’s speed of progress would revert to normal.

But the domain’s magic went deeper still. It was said that only the true super-geniuses—those Heaven Grade figures whose names were whispered with awe across all of Acaris—could penetrate the innermost depths of the Heavenly Star Secret Domain.

And those few who emerged from those hidden reaches rarely uttered a single word about what they had seen or gained. Their silence, more than any rumors, only fueled the domain’s myth.

Thus, for countless generations, the Heavenly Star Secret Domain remained not merely a treasure trove, but a forge for shaping the future rulers of the Middle Domain itself.

All these thoughts pulsed through Scott’s mind as his eyes swept over Omar, who gave him a brief nod brimming with silent understanding. The star stone Omar had entrusted to him wasn’t merely a gift; it was a pact, a silent contract tying their fates together once they stepped into the depths of Lord Kome’s secret cave.

Because, in truth, they were not just searching for Lord Kome’s treasures—they were seeking clues or even hidden passages that might award even more star stones. That possibility had the power to upend the balance between the overlord forces, making this gathering in Misty City far more than a simple tomb raid.

Scott Haynes, despite his formidable talent as a 3-star genius of the Mountain Gods Valley, had never been fortunate enough to enter that legendary place. So, when Young Master Omar of the Thunder Monarch Hall approached him with the glittering offer of a star stone—the very key to the Heavenly Star Secret Domain—Scott found it impossible to refuse.

The star stone wasn’t merely a precious object; it was a ticket into destiny. Accepting it came with a price, of course. Omar wanted Scott’s protection throughout their expedition into Lord Kome’s secret cave. Scott calculated the risks and benefits and quickly agreed. After all, opportunities like this might come only once in a lifetime.

Moreover, Young Master Omar hadn’t arrived alone. Two other figures flanked him as he stepped into the third floor of the Hourglass Restaurant.

One of them emanated the calm but lethal presence of someone who had reached the peak of Champion Rank, while the other—a stern-faced man named Josh—radiated the dense and oppressive aura of a 1st level Legend Rank genius of the Thunder Monarch Hall.

As Scott nodded a silent greeting toward Josh, acknowledging both his presence and their silent alliance, Omar’s eyes swept the room. His gaze moved across Derek, Scott, and Frank before landing squarely on Max.

And the instant he saw Max, Omar’s entire expression twisted. His pupils shrank, his lips curled, and colors flickered across his face like lightning storms flashing in the sky.

"It’s you!" Omar snarled, his voice trembling with anger as he pointed a quivering finger at Max. "Thief! How dare you show your face here after stealing from me?!"