Dimensional Keeper: All My Skills Are at Level 100

Chapter 1069  Importance to the Divine Rank

At the central square of the Four God Nation, a gathering of figures stood in solemn silence. The open space was vast, lined with towering pillars carved with ancient beasts, and its floor glimmered faintly with runes etched into the stone. Yet what truly drew the eye was not the square itself but those who occupied it.

A closer look revealed that all of them were young, their faces sharp with ambition and their auras radiating untamed potential. These were the chosen prodigies, the brightest geniuses that the Four God Nation and, indeed, the entire Middle Domain had produced.

Each one carried themselves with the confidence of youth and the sharp edge of untested brilliance, for they had all been selected to represent their forces in the trials ahead.

Max stood among them, his posture calm but his eyes observant, watching the others as though weighing each of their strengths. Beside him were Alice and Lyra, both of whom had grown rapidly in the past months. Alice in particular stood out with her aura.

Through a combination of relentless cultivation, the rare resources allocated to her, and the awakening of her bloodline, her strength had already reached the peak of the Champion Rank. That alone placed her among the top talents of her generation, yet the truth remained harsh. For all her progress, she was still not ready for what awaited within the Heavenly Lord Secret Domain.

The stories surrounding that place were whispered with equal measures of awe and dread. It was said that the minimum qualification for survival within its boundaries was the Mythic Rank. Anything less was not simply unprepared—it was courting death. Those who entered without such strength would not even understand how they died, their lives extinguished before they could comprehend the dangers they faced. The domain did not offer mercy to the unworthy.

Worse still, the competitors they would face were not limited to the Middle Domain. From countless smaller worlds, the peak geniuses were also converging, drawn by the allure of the Heavenly Lord Secret Domain.

And these outsiders were said to stand at the very summit of the Mythic Rank, their strength sharpened to its absolute limit, their inheritances polished by families and sects that had prepared them for this exact moment. They would not be ordinary opponents but monsters in human form, honed to claim every opportunity the secret domain had to offer.

In truth, there would never be a genius who had already stepped into the Divine Rank and still chose to enter the Heavenly Lord Secret Domain. To do so would be considered one of the most foolish decisions imaginable.

There was a profound reason behind this. The Heavenly Lord Secret Domain was not simply a battlefield or a sealed ruin. It was a world forged for a singular purpose, designed to temper the finest geniuses of countless realms.

Within its depths lay innumerable treasures, inheritances, and hidden opportunities, but among them was one that stood above all others in value. That opportunity was reserved exclusively for those who stood at the peak of the Mythic Rank, and it was said to pave the path into the Divine Rank itself.

Because of this, nearly every prodigy, no matter how immense their talent or how close they were to a breakthrough, would deliberately suppress their strength at the peak of the Mythic Rank. Even if they felt the bottleneck was thin and could be shattered at any moment, they would hold themselves back.

To advance prematurely would mean stepping into the Divine Rank without the blessings and tempering of the Heavenly Lord Secret Domain, forfeiting the very chance that could determine their future as a cultivator.

This was no trivial choice. That opportunity within the domain was not merely a step upward; it was a foundation. It would decide not just whether a genius could reach the Divine Rank but also how far they could tread within it, how solid their footing would be, and whether they had the potential to break beyond into realms that surpassed even divinity.

For many, this single chance was the fulcrum of their destiny. To miss it was to limit themselves forever, while to seize it was to open the possibility of standing at heights no one else could reach.

Thus, the Heavenly Lord Secret Domain became the stage where the strongest geniuses of countless worlds gathered, all balanced at the razorʼs edge of the Mythic Rank, waiting for the door to the Divine to open in front of them. It was, without question, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and every step within it could decide whether one became a legend or vanished nameless into history.

”My strength is far too low for me to enter the secret domain,” Alice said with a heavy sigh. Her eyes carried a trace of longing as she looked at the others preparing with confidence, but deep inside she knew the truth. She wanted to step into the Heavenly Lord Secret Domain just as much as they did, yet she was still too young and her strength lagged behind. Compared to the others, she would only be a burden. If she forced her way inside now, her weakness would invite nothing but endless trouble.

”You should wait until the next opening,” Max said, his tone gentle as he tried to comfort her. In his heart, he did not want her to enter at all. Even if he could shield her for a time, how long could that protection last in a place where even the strongest geniuses risked death?

For her, it would be far better to prepare patiently and use the resources available in the years ahead. When the domain opened again, she would have a real chance to seize its opportunities. Entering now at the peak of Champion Rank would be meaningless, because the treasures and trials within were all designed for those standing at the very peak of the Mythic Rank. Anything less would render her unable to claim them, leaving her only vulnerable.

”Princess Alice, I will also remain behind this time,” Lyra added, her voice carrying both reassurance and determination. ”When the domain opens again, our chances will be greater.” Though Lyra had already broken through into the Mythic Rank, she was still at the first level. Such strength would barely register inside the Heavenly Lord Secret Domain. In a world filled with monsters standing at the very peak of the Mythic Rank, her current power would be swept aside without leaving a trace.

Alice nodded quietly, understanding her own limits. The bitterness of staying behind lingered in her chest, but she also knew it was the wiser path.

”Who exactly are the ones entering this time?” Max asked, curiosity flashing in his eyes. ”I do not think I have heard of them, nor have I seen them before.”