"Confirm."

[Ding! You have used the [Seed of World Tree] on the [Aerial Realm]!]

The moment the seed sank into the earth—

Rumble!

The entire world began to tremble!

At that instant, it was as though the whole world was roaring in celebration of the birth of something new.

Countless living beings throughout the Aerial Realm raised their heads in confusion.

Savage beasts stopped running. Colossal creatures folded their wings. Even those Legendary-grade beings soaring above the ninth heaven ceased their hunts, letting out uneasy low growls.

They did not know what had happened.

But something deep within their bloodline was telling them—

Everything had changed!

That very day, the chieftain of the Blackstone Tribe led his people, carrying offerings on their backs, all the way to the Sanctum of the Wayfarer.

They knelt within the sacred temple and prayed devoutly to that great Wayfarer who had brought life and hope to the human race.

They prayed for the fate of humanity.

They prayed for the future of this world!

...

Daniel descended back to the ground.

The land beneath his feet was changing.

The originally hard earth became soft and warm. Withered yellow grass roots regained their green vitality. Flower buds that had yet to bloom all blossomed at the same time, bursting into brilliant colors like a painting personally touched by the hand of a god.

And at the very center of it all, a tiny sapling broke through the soil, revealing a tender green shoot.

It was only as tall as a finger. Two young leaves swayed gently in the wind, so fragile that it seemed a single gust could snap it in half.

Yet the aura emanating from it made even Daniel hold his breath.

It was the aura of life!

Pure, ancient, and boundless, as though it flowed from the very source of time itself.

[World Tree (Sapling State)] (Dormant State)

A faint smile appeared on Daniel’s lips.

He took out a bottle of faintly glowing spring water from his backpack—

[Water of Life].

The World Tree required the nourishment of three supreme treasures in order to keep growing.

[Water of Life], [Sacred Soil], and [Holy Spirit Servant].

Only one of the three was needed.

[Ding! Confirm use of [Water of Life]?]

[Please note! This item is extremely precious. Once used, the action cannot be reversed.]

"Confirm."

Daniel did not hesitate in the slightest.

No matter how precious an item was, its value could only be shown through use.

Using the Water of Life to water the World Tree was making full use of it.

[Notice: You have used [Water of Life].]

[Notice: The current [World Tree] can raise this world’s upper limit to [Small World]!]

Daniel’s eyes lit up at once.

A complete Small World!

Although it was only a Small World, it was still a complete world of its own, not some incomplete World Fragment.

This was the first complete exclusive world in the history of the human race of this land!

Its starting point might be low, but it carried infinite possibilities.

He lowered his head and looked at the World Tree before him.

[World Tree (Sapling State)] (Growing)

Current Upper Limit: [Young Tree State] (Small World)

Growth Progress: 0.0000001%... 0.0000005%...

The numbers were increasing so slowly that they seemed almost frozen.

Yet to Daniel, they were the most beautiful numbers he had ever seen.

...

After finishing all this, Daniel found another open space.

He took out the model of the [Sacred Spring of Rebirth] and held it in his palm.

[Ding! Please confirm use of [Sacred Spring of Rebirth]. Once confirmed, this item can no longer be transferred.]

"Confirm."

Daniel took a deep breath.

[Notice: You have used [Sacred Spring of Rebirth]!]

The instant the model landed on the ground, brilliant golden light erupted.

A gigantic pool rose from the earth amid the radiance. Its walls were built from luminous white jade, and ancient runes were carved all across them. At the bottom of the pool, one could vaguely see some kind of formation slowly revolving.

However, the pool itself was completely empty.

Not a single drop of spring water could be found within.

To make it truly operate, materials were required!

And at present, the only way to obtain those materials was...

Slaying gods!

Daniel knew what this Sacred Spring of Rebirth represented.

It would be the only path for countless players to become gods.

It would be the bridge for all powerful humans to cross that heavenly chasm.

It concerned the future of everyone.

...

After arranging both the World Tree and the Sacred Spring of Rebirth, Daniel returned to the Polaris District.

For the first time since becoming the Lord of Worlds, he issued a world announcement.

[World Announcement: Player "Faustus" has opened partial access permissions to the [Aerial Realm]!]

[This access is currently limited to players from World Zone No. 616 and the Polaris District!]

[[Aerial Realm] is an independent world. Players may obtain abundant rewards within. Begin your adventure in another world!]

The moment the announcement appeared, the entire world erupted.

An independent world!

A brand-new map!

No, wait.

Had powerhouse Faustus already become powerful to this extent?

He could even produce an independent world and open it up for players to explore?

The only issue was that the allocation of access rights made players from other regions so envious that their teeth itched.

But what could they do?

Faustus came from World Zone No. 616. It was only natural for him to take care of his own people.

They could only protest weakly.

" powerhouse Faustus, don’t forget us players from other regions! （pitiful face）"

"Ahhh, another world! I really want to go see it!"

"So what we’re saying is... there’ll still be a chance for us in the future, right? I’m going crazy wanting to visit the new map!"

"No, seriously, now I want to transfer World Zones again. I’m so pissed off, stuck in the same world as a bunch of idiots all day..."

"Person upstairs, want to meet offline and have a chat?"

"..."

Meanwhile, the players of World Zone No. 616 and the Polaris District had completely exploded with excitement.

Another new world!

What kind of world would it be?

Toward the unknown, humanity had always been filled with curiosity and longing.

And the spirit of adventure had always been a faith engraved in human bones and blood.

"I dare swear on my staff that this new map has probably long since been firmly held in powerhouse Faustus’s grasp!"

"Do you even need to bet on that? Since powerhouse is willing to open the passage for us, that world must already be in his pocket. What, do you think the system is opening the door for us?"

"Invincible. As expected of powerhouse Faustus, the Legendary-grade existence walking among players!"

"I’m really curious. What kind of scenery does that new map have? Is it an ancient primeval forest, a savage wilderness, or countless floating islands?"

"Who knows? Instead of thinking about it so much, why not go explore it yourself?"

"Exactly. In any case, we’re all stuck on class change trials right now. This is the perfect chance to go there and broaden our horizons... Maybe we’ll even find some secret treasure or divine artifact."

...

During this period, the speed at which players improved their strength had exceeded everyone’s expectations.

Daniel saw it all clearly.

In his previous lives, at this point in time, mainstream players were still struggling in the level 100 quagmire.

But now?

The players had never experienced the collective level loss caused by the World War, and they also had a leveling artifact like the [Phantom Emporium] supporting them. Their growth environment could practically be called invincible.

On top of that, Daniel spared no effort in supporting the guild players...

The warehouse was piled full of top-tier equipment and skill books, while the bank held a constant stream of financial support.

The players’ growth speed was astonishingly fast.

At present, aside from Daniel, who stood far ahead of everyone else at level 200, mainstream players had generally already crossed the level 100 threshold!

Of course, while some hidden classes granted players formidable strength, they also brought with them the most difficult quests at the highest level.

On the other hand, the class change quests for ordinary classes were simpler, so those players actually leveled up faster.

But once they reached the level 100 threshold, the difficulty of their quests suddenly rose by a huge margin.

Large numbers of players were stuck on their class change quests, caught in a dilemma where they could neither advance nor retreat.

For Daniel to open access to the Aerial Realm at this moment—

The timing was perfect!

...