Luo Feng and the wild man Ronjun walked out of the room of the giant clad in scale armor.
“Luo Feng,” called Ronjun.
“Hmm?” Luo Feng turned his head. Ronjun’s tiger-like eyes sparkled with intensity as he said in a deep voice, “Your progress impresses me. I truly hope to face you in battle in the upcoming arena matches and defeat you once again!”
“Defeat me?” Luo Feng’s lips curled into a slight smile. “I look forward to it!”
Ronjun then turned and walked away. Luo Feng gazed at his retreating figure. “This Ronjun seems to have little respect for the judgment of the scale-armored giant. He seems confident he can defeat me.” Luo Feng felt no other emotions, only anticipation. He longed for powerful opponents—the stronger they were, the more they would sharpen his skills!
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That same day, the million geniuses who had been eliminated were all transported away. Within the entire 0825 building, only six remained—the immortal leader and five young warriors.
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The next morning.
A total of 7,300 geniuses, including Luo Feng and Ronjun, gathered at the central plaza. Suddenly, an invisible and intangible presence enveloped the entire plaza, causing all 7,300 human genius elites present to instinctively feel a sense of submission. All of them quickly looked up, seeing a familiar figure appear in midair.
He wore an azure battle robe that seemed ordinary at first glance but exuded a mysterious aura. His head bore purple scales, and his face always carried a faint smile. Yet when his eyes swept across the crowd, no one dared meet his gaze.
“Venerable!”
One thousand and eight immortals simultaneously bowed in deep respect.
This act sent a jolt through the hearts of all 7,300 genius elites.
“The trial has ended,” the azure-robed, purple-scaled man spoke in a voice that echoed in every ear and mind. “First, I congratulate the top one hundred trialists—you have earned the right to enter the core ranks of the Virtual Universe Company! Now, if anyone among you does not wish to proceed, speak now. The Virtual Universe Company will never force anyone.”
Silence.
No one spoke.
“Good,” the azure-robed, purple-scaled man nodded in satisfaction. “As for the trialists ranked from 101st to 7,300th, based on your performance in the trial space, the Virtual Universe System has automatically arranged arena battles for you. Those who win three consecutive battles will earn a spot. Those who lose will be eliminated.”
7,200 candidates, half eliminated in each round—after three rounds, only 900 would remain.
This announcement caused confusion among many of the genius elites below.
“Win three battles in a row to earn a spot? If two powerful warriors face each other, one must be eliminated?” Luo Feng mused. He had encountered such a situation before in the Qianwu Galaxy, when he faced Ronjun. His thoughts echoed those of many other genius elites present.
“Have no doubts,” the azure-robed, purple-scaled man said slowly. “The arrangement by the Virtual Universe System is always optimal. Now, the 7,200 trialists, proceed to the arena battles!”
Boom~~~~
A tremor rippled through the central plaza. Suddenly, the crowd of genius elites was split—7,200 were instantly teleported away, leaving only the top 100 human elites.
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Luo Feng surveyed his surroundings. The once bustling plaza now stood eerily vacant, with merely one hundred young human warriors remaining. Among them stood the white-cloaked Reaper Bolan, his crimson blade gleaming with deadly intent; the battle-crazed youth hailing from Makka Star; the prodigious twins from Augustus Planet standing shoulder to shoulder; a towering six-meter colossus of muscle hefting a bloodstained battle-axe; the ethereal youth of the Dreamspiral Wing Clan; a bear-faced warrior whose entire body rippled with thick fur; an alluring four-armed enchantress draped in flowing black silks; and a timid-looking boy who seemed out of place amidst these formidable figures…
One hundred people!
All of them were peerless geniuses who had ranked in the top 100 of the trial and were destined to enter the core ranks of the Virtual Universe Company.
Each of these hundred geniuses was observing the others, aware that they would soon become their rivals.
“There are seats over there—you may watch the live battles from there,” the azure-robed, purple-scaled man pointed. Instantly, a hundred wide chairs and several tables filled with drinks and food appeared in a corner of the central plaza. The azure-robed, purple-scaled man himself took a seat among the 1,008 immortals.
…
The hundred geniuses, including the “Death God” Bolan and Luo Feng, sat down. Luo Feng and Ronjun chose adjacent seats. Regardless of anything else, they came from the same galaxy, so they felt closer to each other. Moreover, they both held mutual respect for one another.
“Look, 3,600 screens.”
“It’s about to begin.”
“That’s the screen with Galeci, the Phantom Demon of the Haoshen Race.” Some familiar peerless geniuses whispered among themselves. Indeed, 3,600 giant screens had appeared around the central plaza, each broadcasting an upcoming battle.
Soon!
Almost simultaneously, the battles on all 3,600 screens began! The fierce competition for the 900 remaining spots had officially commenced!
Victors advanced, the defeated were eliminated—everything was merciless!
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On one of the screens, a young man knelt on the ground, a hole in his forehead, his eyes unfocused, his lips moving. It was clear he was saying, “I can’t accept this!”
One peerless genius after another fell!
In less than five minutes, half of the 3,600 competitors had been eliminated.
Unwilling!
Of course they were unwilling. They had come this far—just a little more… In their home galaxies, and in the core ranks of the Virtual Universe Company, were entirely different realms! The five great powers were the absolute pinnacle of human civilization in the universe. Each of these peerless geniuses considered themselves extraordinary—only the most supreme forces in the cosmos were worthy of them.
They aimed only for the best!
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Half an hour later, the second round began.
Of the 3,600 geniuses, half were eliminated again, while the other half continued forward.
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Half an hour later, after a brief rest and preparation, the third round began.
These 1,800 peerless geniuses all burned with desire. They were just one step away from victory… Yet, on each battlefield, only one could enter the core ranks of the Virtual Universe Company, while the other had to be eliminated.
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Luo Feng and Ronjun each focused their attention on dozens of screens. For peerless geniuses with powerful mental wills, multitasking was effortless. Although all 100 present were observing many screens, each of them had their eyes fixed on one particular one.
It was the live battle of Galeci, the “Phantom Demon” of the Haoshen Race.
“He won.”
“He still won like that.” Luo Feng’s brows slightly furrowed. In Galeci’s three battles, in the first two, he simply stood still while his opponents collapsed instantly. In the third battle, his opponent barely withstood the first soul attack, but fell in the second.
Three victories in a row! Galeci had secured a spot.
“This Phantom Demon is terrifying,” the wild youth muttered.
“Hmm.”
Luo Feng’s eyes remained fixed on the screen. “Pure soul attacks are usually not that terrifying. But when combined with illusions, it becomes truly dangerous. This kind of illusion can trap people unknowingly in a dreamlike state without them even realizing it. Such terrifying illusionists… are the natural enemies of warriors!”
“Right,” the wild Ronjun nodded slightly.
Like Luo Feng, who had mastered the secret techniques “Soul Seal” and “Tower of Void,” achieving an extremely high level of mental control and defense, he had some confidence in resisting Galeci’s illusions.
But for most other warriors, who usually rely on sheer willpower to resist mental attacks, illusions were far more effective.
Galeci’s illusions were useless against mechanical puppets, metal lifeforms, or the Mosha Clan—those without souls or spiritual presence.
But against those with souls, his power was immense.
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Flash! Flash! Flash! Flash! Flash! Flash!
Suddenly, 900 figures appeared in the central plaza. Most of these 900 human genius elites wore expressions of excitement. Indeed, after three consecutive rounds of elimination, out of 7,200, only these 900 had succeeded. Yet among this crowd of geniuses, some still wore expressionless faces.
Such as the tall, thin man wrapped in a black robe.
“No wonder the immortals believe that Galeci has the strength to rank in the top ten,” Luo Feng and the other hundred geniuses stood up and walked over to gather with them. Luo Feng’s gaze fell upon the tall, thin man in the black robe.
“Hmm.” The tall, thin man suddenly turned his gaze toward Luo Feng.
There was a strange pull in his eyes, as if they carried an invisible influence. However, Luo Feng’s will was extremely strong, completely unaffected. Instead, his eyes turned icy cold as he stared back—like a golden-horned beast locking eyes with its prey.
Two geniuses, both recognized by the immortals as top ten talents, now burned with the desire to test their strength against each other.
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The 1,000 genius elites gathered together. Many of them, either identified by the immortals as top ten or top twenty talents, or believing themselves to be among the best, were now observing each other.
“Congratulations to you all!”
A distant, ethereal voice echoed in the minds of all 1,000 geniuses. Everyone saw the azure-robed, scale-armored man appear before them.
“You are the top 1,000 geniuses among the 1,008 galaxy nations of the human race in this Genius War. The Virtual Universe Company will spare no effort in cultivating you. If anyone among you does not wish to join the company, you may speak now.”
Silence. No one uttered a word.
“Excellent.”
“However, you should understand that competition is eternal in the universe. It exists everywhere. Among you 1,000, you will not all receive equal treatment or the same resources. Even the Virtual Universe Company dares not waste such precious resources so recklessly,” the azure-robed, purple-scaled man smiled. “Now, I will announce the rewards.”
“Among you 1,000, those ranked from 101st to 1,000th will receive a reward of ten primordial units, the right to enter the Primordial Universe for cultivation, and the opportunity to join the core ‘Apocalyptic Secret Realm’ of the Virtual Universe Company.”
“Those ranked from 11th to 100th will receive a reward of one hundred primordial units, the right to enter the Primordial Universe for cultivation, and the opportunity to join the core ‘Heavenly and Earthly Secret Realm’ of the Virtual Universe Company.”
“Those ranked from 3rd to 10th will receive a reward of one thousand primordial units, the right to enter the Primordial Universe for cultivation, and the opportunity to join the core ‘Primordial Secret Realm’ of the Virtual Universe Company.”
“And those ranked 1st and 2nd will receive a reward of ten thousand primordial units, the right to enter the Primordial Universe for cultivation, and the opportunity to join the core ‘Original Secret Realm’ of the Virtual Universe Company.”
“Under normal circumstances, the ‘Original Secret Realm’ only accepts one candidate per generation. However, this generation has shown exceptional talent. After deliberation by the highest levels of the Virtual Universe Company, we have decided to grant this generation two spots in the ‘Original Secret Realm’.”
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