In the Virtual Universe, within the Nine-Star Bay residential area of the Black Dragon Island.
Luo Feng and Hong appeared on the lawn in front of their home, when Thunder God shouted, “Third Brother, Elder Brother, you’re finally here! Hurry and look up!”
“What’s the matter? Why are you shouting so loudly?” Hong glanced at him and then looked up.
Luo Feng also looked up in confusion.
In the sky… an enormous proclamation hovered, as if a celestial curtain had been draped over the heavens.
“The Peak Genius Battle?” Hong’s pupils constricted, a gleam flashing in his eyes.
“An all-out battle among billions of geniuses from every cosmic nation across the universe?” Luo Feng inhaled sharply as he read the proclamation. This was insane—how vast was the universe?
Not even speaking of the entire universe, the Qianwu Cosmic Nation alone had hundreds of millions of star systems.
If each star system contributed its top genius, the entire cosmic nation could gather hundreds of millions of geniuses!
“Interesting,” Luo Feng narrowed his eyes, a strong desire rising in his heart.
“Elder Brother, Third Brother,” Thunder God walked over and gestured beside him. Instantly, a screen materialized out of thin air. On the screen was the official website of the Virtual Universe Company. Right now, the homepage prominently displayed a special feature: “Cosmic Humans—The Peak Genius Battle.”
“Click to view,” Hong said.
“Alright,” Thunder God lightly tapped, opening the feature.
After opening it, detailed information about the “Cosmic Humans—The Peak Genius Battle” was displayed.
The Peak Genius Battle was open to all Stellar-Level humans.
As long as you were a Stellar-Level human, you could sign up to participate.
Accurately speaking, the Peak Genius Battle was held every 5,000 years, twice in 10,000 years. These two events were hosted alternately by the Virtual Universe Company and the Axe Fighting Arena. Therefore, for the Virtual Universe Company, the Peak Genius Battle was their company’s grand bi-millennial event.
“Hm?” Luo Feng’s eyes lit up.
The Peak Genius Battle was divided into—Cosmic Nation Qualifiers and the Grand Finals.
Each cosmic nation would internally screen and select their elites to participate in the Grand Finals, the ultimate battle among all human geniuses across the cosmos.
The Grand Finals would determine the final rankings.
“Those ranked in the top 1,000 across the entire cosmos would receive three major rewards: one, cash prizes ranging from 10 Chaos Units to 10,000 Chaos Units based on their rankings. Two, a chance to enter the Primordial Universe for cultivation. Three, the opportunity to become an internal ‘core member’ of the Virtual Universe Company.”
Luo Feng was astonished.
Just making it into the top thousand could earn a minimum of 10 Chaos Units, equivalent to all his gains from the World Within a World. The highest prize was 10,000 Chaos Units, likely reserved for the number one genius in the entire universe. Ten thousand Chaos Units were equivalent to the total wealth of an immortal being.
The Virtual Universe Company was indeed incredibly wealthy.
“A thousand people can all enter the Primordial Universe?” Luo Feng recalled how fiercely people had competed for a single chance to enter the Primordial Universe at the Qianwu auction, a chance even his teacher had never obtained.
“The conditions offered are quite good. Cash prizes, entering the Primordial Universe, becoming a core member… Yeah, these rewards are indeed worthy of the top 1,000 super geniuses,” Babata said. “Luo Feng, this is a great opportunity. You should give it a try.”
“Give it a try?” Luo Feng countered. “From your tone, it seems you think it’s hard for me to get into the top 1,000?”
“What do you mean, hard?”
“Luo Feng, you really underestimate the billions of geniuses in the universe! It’s nearly impossible for you to make it into the top 1,000 across the entire cosmos. Even just making it into the top 1,000 in the Qianwu Cosmic Nation would be quite an achievement,” Babata said.
“Eh—” Luo Feng was stunned.
“Although immortal beings are rare in the cosmos, when you add up all the cosmic nations, the number of Stellar-Level disciples under immortal masters is in the billions! In terms of talent… there are countless powerful bloodlines and gifted individuals! In terms of comprehension… with the vast population of the cosmos, how could there not be those with extraordinary comprehension? And in terms of willpower and diligence, there are countless such individuals as well.”
“Your greatest advantage is your Gold-Horned Giant Beast body, which grants you extraordinary willpower and lowers your threshold for comprehending laws.”
“But even with these, to enter the top 1,000 among the billions of geniuses in the cosmos… well, it’s still a long shot.”
Babata’s tone shifted slightly. “Of course, you’ve worked very hard. Although the Gold-Horned Giant Beast has given you sufficient talent, there are vast differences even among Gold-Horned Giant Beasts. Your Gold-Horned Giant Beast has trained extremely diligently. Reaching Domain Fifth Layer in just under three years—your effort is the main factor.”
“Take your elder brothers, for example. They are older than your grandfather! And many Stellar-Level geniuses in the cosmos are hundreds of years old.”
“As for those Stellar-Level beings who have lived for thousands of years but haven’t broken through to the Cosmic Level, they pose no threat. If they haven’t transcended to the Cosmic Level in thousands of years, they can hardly be called ‘geniuses’—their comprehension must be very poor.”
“Your biggest weakness is—your cultivation time is too short. You have trained for less than 30 years.”
Luo Feng was silent.
“Of course, your willpower, domain, and comprehension of laws—when combined, you are indeed very strong. At least, you can easily sweep through the geniuses of the Black Dragon Star Region.”
“Making it into the top 1,000 in the cosmos is too distant a goal. First, strive to enter the top 1,000 in the Qianwu Cosmic Nation—that would already be a success,” Babata concluded.
…
As the news of the Peak Genius Battle stirred the hearts of the three brothers, across the vast cosmos, in countless star systems, billions of Stellar-Level humans were yearning for the ‘Peak Genius Battle’.
…
This was a vast divine kingdom, with mountains of flame floating within it.
At this moment.
A figure, seven or eight meters tall, with bright red hair and seemingly bathed in flames, stood in midair. Beside him were several Monarchs, and before him knelt over a thousand young Stellar-Level disciples.
“You are the most elite disciples of my ‘Divine Flame Kingdom.’”
A voice, sonorous like thunder, echoed in the ears of the thousand young disciples.
“As long as any of you can pass the initial selection and enter the arena battle, I will take him as my personal disciple. If you can make it into the top 1,000 of our cosmic nation, I will grant you an entire star system as your domain!” The flame-enshrouded deity spoke coldly, “Now, all of you go and prepare. Do not disappoint me.”
“Yes, Divine Sovereign!”
Over a thousand young disciples respectfully responded.
…
“You all carry the honor of our Black Dragon Empire.”
A deep, hoarse voice rang out.
In the sacred land of Black Dragon Mountain, a tall, muscular figure clad in black scales stood, with a black dragon horn on his forehead. The surrounding space was condensed, and the Monarchs around him were extremely respectful. Before this being, these Monarchs dared not show the slightest disrespect. The sheer, overwhelming power radiating from him was enough to make one tremble.
“Go forth and fight for the glory of Black Dragon Mountain!”
This divine giant, as if born from the creation of the heavens and earth, proclaimed.
“Yes, Divine Sovereign.”
Nearly a thousand young Stellar-Level disciples knelt, their expressions filled with reverence and excitement. Almost all of them were meeting the legendary founding emperor of the Black Dragon Empire—the great immortal being—for the first time.
…
On a green planet, the entire world was lush with vegetation, home to many native inhabitants. On this planet, there was almost no trace of technological civilization.
Yet on this planet, the martial artists were extremely powerful, even giving birth to dozens of Cosmic-Level warriors, with countless Stellar-Level warriors. Such a planet, with such formidable martial strength, should have long since joined the ranks of cosmic civilizations. Unless its location was too remote, or it was the territory of a supreme being.
Some powerful beings would deliberately cultivate certain planets, keeping them free from technological influence.
“A hundred Stellar-Level 9th Stage martial artists and mentalists will soon attack you together,” a bald old man in white robes said slowly.
Beside him stood a young man in white, his body muscular, with a crimson sword strapped to his back.
“Yes,” the young man in white nodded slightly.
In no time, a group of Stellar-Level 9th Stage warriors flew in from afar. The martial artists and mentalists immediately surrounded the young man in white. Usually, when facing such overwhelming odds, one would rely on speed and agility to evade, engaging only a few opponents at a time. To be surrounded from the start was tantamount to suicide.
“Begin,” the bald old man in white robes ordered coldly.
“Boom!”
The hundred Stellar-Level 9th Stage warriors and mentalists surrounding the young man in white launched their attacks simultaneously, some with mental weapons, some with mental force, others with swords and blades.
“Hua!”
A crimson sword flash erupted!
The young man’s figure blurred, and faint illusions of him appeared around.
“Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff!”
Blood splattered, and the hundred warriors’ bodies were either severed or their heads flew off…
Instantly, all were slain!
“Excellent,” the bald old man’s eyes lit up. “You’ve improved again. You are the most remarkable genius I’ve seen in my wandering across billions of star systems.”
The young man in white trembled, his cold eyes looking at the bald old man with astonishment: “Teacher, you, you just…” How long had it been since he had heard such clear praise from this incredibly powerful being he followed? At most, he had only heard words like “not bad” or “average” before.
“There’s not much more I can teach you,” the bald old man said.
“Teacher, I—” the young man wanted to say something, but being not good with words, he didn’t know what to say for a moment.
“Go and participate in the Cosmic Genius Battle. Your strength can easily make it into the top 1,000 across the entire cosmos. In a place like the Virtual Universe Company, where powerful beings gather, you will find a teacher suitable for a genius like you,” the bald old man said. “When you reach immortality, find a teacher then.”
Whoosh!
The bald old man vanished into thin air.
“Teacher—” the young man wanted to say something but stopped himself, then softly said, “The Genius Battle?”
…
“The Genius Battle? Across the entire cosmos, involving many cosmic nations?”
A young, muscular man with messy hair, over three meters tall, barefoot, walking through a desolate mountain range with a short blade strapped to his back, laughed heartily, “Interesting, I, Tu Man, haven’t met a worthy opponent in a very long time.” Behind him, far away, lay the corpse of a Cosmic-Level 1st Stage warrior.
…
Across the vast cosmos, in various cosmic nations, countless divine kingdoms, and many renowned super geniuses, as well as many ascetics and wandering martial artists, countless geniuses had noticed this grand battle spanning all cosmic nations.
In the martial world, the more talented and powerful one is, the less likely they are to acknowledge others as superior.
…
In the Virtual Universe, within the Nine-Star Bay residential area of the Black Dragon Island.
Luo Feng, Hong, and Thunder God were looking at the screen.
“Second Brother, Third Brother, are you going to participate?” Hong looked at Luo Feng and Thunder God.
Luo Feng and Thunder God looked at Hong, and in the eyes of the three brothers, there was a shared eagerness for battle.
The three brothers laughed together.
“Haha…”
“Let us three brothers give it our all and fight fiercely.”
The three brothers from Earth, filled with confidence and heroism.
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