The Kema People Are Mere Lackeys, Easily Wiped Out with a Flip of the Hand
The next day, news of the Cosmic Genius Battle reached the Third Middle School even faster than Chen Du had anticipated.
The next morning, as soon as he entered the classroom, he sensed that something was wrong.
Dozens of eyes turned to look at them simultaneously, some in shock, some in bewilderment, some in admiration, and a few girls covered their mouths as if they had seen something unbelievable.
Su Yao sat in the front row, staring straight at him, forgetting to put down her pen.
Zhao Ge leaned against the corner of the wall, arms crossed, his expression complicated.
During the break, Principal Zhou sat behind his desk, staring at the document that was being repeatedly forwarded in the Spirit Realm, and remained silent for a long time.
He knew, of course, that Lin Du had participated in the Genius Battle, but he never imagined that the child could go so far.
In the first round of the youth group elimination tournament, he broke into the top 100 out of 100 million people, ranking 365th in the overall star field, Ninth Tier at the age of 17.
The most powerful person on his planet was only at the Middle Stage the Eighth Stage.
"Ninth Tier..." Principal Zhou repeated softly, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, remaining silent for a long while.
In more distant places, in the Spirit Realm, in that vast virtual world formed by the convergence of countless star fields, discussions about "Lin Du" are no longer confined to a small circle.
The invitations from various forces were piling up in Chen Du's system mailbox, some even with heart-pounding conditions.
These conditions, if applied to any Ninth Tier martial artist, would be enough to make them sign their name immediately.
Chen Du simply glanced through them, marked them all as read, and didn't reply to a single one.
As always, ignore it all.
He had indeed underestimated these forces' desire for super geniuses. The Azure Human Alliance ruled over 8,880 star fields and had a population exceeding 50 trillion, yet Ninth Tier powerhouse was still just a slightly brighter speck of dust in front of a Seventeenth Tier powerhouse.
He remembered that back in the Celestial Master Realm, powerful cultivators at the Golden Core Nascent Soul and Nascent Soul stages looked down upon Foundation Establishment True Person as if they were ants.
In this world, those top-tier beings of the Seventeenth Tier would likely look down upon those of the Ninth Tier with roughly the same gaze.
His current strength would be enough to make him invincible on Blue Star, but in the Azure High Martial World, he's really just a nobody.
No matter how tempting these things are, they're just scraps left over from someone else's plate.
What he always wanted was to forge his own path. Chen Du closed the message list, leaned back in his chair, and read the notification for the second round of eliminations sent by the Spirit Realm System again.
He remembered clearly that the system's task for him was to be in the top 10,000 of the junior group, which was easy to complete.
But before that, every round in the youth group was an opportunity for him to hone his skills and improve his strength.
He closed his eyes and reviewed the Nine Nether Mountain-Suppressing True Method once more in his sea of consciousness.
That law was steady and profound, like an invisible mountain.
Beside it, the Cangming Abyss and the Heavenly Master Position Rank rotated silently, their laws resonating with each other, awaiting a true battle to test their power.
One evening, Chen Du returned to his apartment, put on the Spirit Realm headband, and let his consciousness sink into that pure white space.
He was just about to pull up the detailed rules for the second round of elimination when a high-priority communication request popped up.
He glanced at the sender's identifier, and his pupils suddenly contracted.
Sender: 0771 Star Domain!
Chen Du was shocked. The Azure Human Alliance ruled over 8,880 star domains, each of which was vast and boundless. Each star domain had at least hundreds of thousands of inhabited planets, and sometimes as many as millions.
The Star Domain Lord is the ruler of a domain, governing billions of living beings, possessing endless resources, and whose strength is unfathomable.
Such a person, whom even the leader of a galaxy-level power might not be able to meet on a normal day, has now personally sent a communication request.
He dared not refuse to answer, so Chen Du took a deep breath and pressed the call button.
A flash of white light appeared before him, and a figure materialized before him. It was a middle-aged man with a gaunt face and deep, starry eyes. He wore a simple gray robe and exuded no aura whatsoever, yet just by standing there, he gave the illusion of facing the entire sky.
A gentle smile played on his lips as he looked at Chen Du.
"Lin Du," the Star Domain Lord spoke, his voice calm yet carrying an inherent authority that commanded respect, "I observed your performance in the first round. Your progress was remarkably rapid. You comprehended the stone tablet in just three days, and emerged able to fuse with the laws, even defeating several Ninth Tier opponents. For a seventeen-year-old, such comprehension is truly impressive."
Chen Du bowed slightly. "You flatter me, Star Domain Master."
The Star Domain Lord smiled, offering no further pleasantries, and said directly, "The advancement rate in the second round of the elimination tournament is about one in ten, higher than the first round, but for you, it's actually more dangerous."
"In the first round, you only need to guard your Heart of the Starry Sky. Whether you hide or run, there's always a way. But in the second round, there are 2,300 Ninth Tier geniuses, each a monster handpicked from various planets and star regions. Your current strength ranks around upper-middle among them, not top-tier. A slight misstep could lead to elimination."
Chen Du listened calmly.
He knew the Star Domain Lord was telling the truth; he ranked nineteenth in the first round and three hundred and sixty-fifth overall in the Star Domain.
Out of 2,300 people, he was probably ranked around 300th.
Above him, there are more than three hundred Ninth Tier prodigies who are even stronger than him.
With their current rankings, they definitely won't advance.
The Star Domain Lord looked at him, a deeper meaning in his gaze. "However, I have high hopes for you. Your comprehension and your speed of progress are outstanding among the young people I've seen. Strive to get through the second round."
He paused, his voice suddenly lowering, carrying a tone that only the two of them could hear, "If you can advance to the second round of the elimination tournament, there will be unexpected benefits later on. These benefits will not only be for yourself, but for the entire 0771 Star Domain."
Chen Du's heart stirred, and he looked up at the Star Domain Lord.
The Star Domain Lord didn't say anything more, but simply nodded slightly to him before his figure vanished, ending the communication.
The Spirit Realm returned to silence. Chen Du stood there, repeatedly pondering the Star Domain Lord's last words. The unexpected benefit was good for the entire 0771 Star Domain.
He had a vague feeling that the waters behind this battle of geniuses were deeper than he had imagined.
The crisis facing the Kema People may not be a cause for concern at all; it's just a minor incident.
Once he has a free hand, he can use the power of these major forces to wipe them out in a swift turn.
Sometimes, the way you think is very important.
The Kema People, who had previously hung over his head like the Sword of Damocles, suddenly became worthless to him.
The Kema People were indeed very powerful compared to the humans of Blue Star today.
Without the Koma, it would be virtually impossible to fight against the Kema People.
However, on the other hand, the Kema People are just a tiny, insignificant nobody compared to the three major powers of the Azure Human Alliance, easily wiped out.