Giant Axe Contract? I'm Waiting for Your Threats

"Oh? Join the Giant Axe Arena?" Emperor grew somewhat interested upon hearing this. "Then I'll have to trouble Director Wu to explain it in detail."

"With the strength you've currently displayed—Third Level Stellar level domain—you already qualify as a third-class elite and will receive key training from headquarters. Once you join, all kinds of secret techniques and resources will be provided free of charge, laying the strongest possible foundation for your path toward the peak of the universe."

"As your strength and talent grow, you will receive even better training. You could even easily take an Immortal-level expert as your teacher."

"All kinds of opportunities, secret realms, secret techniques, resources, and things beyond your imagination can be exchanged for as you please." Wu Dou became increasingly animated as he spoke.

In truth, he also yearned for that kind of life. But his talent was limited, so he could only rely on hard work and connections to secure a managerial position.

This universe ultimately revered strength. Only by becoming Immortal, or something even stronger, could one be considered undying and indestructible.

"Then how exactly does the Giant Axe Arena classify its geniuses?" Emperor remained unmoved. The other man was clearly an outsider, so he knew very little about the treatment given to true geniuses.

Still, he was quite interested in the specific classifications.

Wu Dou was also a deeply calculating man. He smiled faintly, nodded, and continued, "The Stellar-level geniuses recruited by our Giant Axe Arena are divided into different ranks according to their comprehension and talent."

"Stellar-level cultivators who have comprehended a domain barely qualify for the threshold of third-class elites. Domains from the First to Third Level are all classified as third-class elites."

"Those with Fourth to Seventh Level domains are classified as second-class elites."

"Those with Eighth to Ninth Level domains are first-class elites. Geniuses like these already count as seed geniuses."

"Only those who have comprehended laws can be classified as true special-class elites."

"After comprehending laws, these geniuses' status rises sharply, comparable to that of World Master-level existences. In terms of status, they are absolutely no less than princes of a Universe Country."

Emperor nodded. He knew that the Universe Country mentioned here referred to princes from places like the Gan Wu Universe Country.

"As for more detailed classifications, that is beyond the authority of someone of my status. But once you reach that stage, you will naturally receive a detailed introduction."

"Special-class elites are generally ranked once every year. Those who make it into the top ten will be sent to the Giant Axe Arena's Shen Shi Secret Realm and become true core members."

"At that point, their status is comparable even to Immortals. Anyone below the Immortal level must respectfully address them as Your Highness."

When he mentioned Your Highness, even Wu Dou, a man of considerable rank and power, revealed a longing expression. How he wished he possessed such talent as well.

To possess a status comparable to an Immortal while only at the Stellar level—what an exalted symbol that was!

After listening, Emperor roughly understood. Special-class elites were similar to the top thousand geniuses who emerged from the Universe Countries during the selection phase of the Genius Battle.

After further selection, special-class elites could enter the equivalent of the Virtual Universe Company's Apocalypse Secret Realm—the Shen Shi Secret Realm.

The promotion system at higher levels was probably similar to the ranking matches within the Virtual Universe Company. Each time one defeated an established member in a ranking match, one could advance to a more core secret realm.

It could be said that as long as one was talented enough, one could keep rising without end and never have to worry about cultivation resources.

"Then core secret realms like that presumably don't leave much freedom for their members, do they?" Emperor continued asking without being swayed. Based on speculation and deduction alone, he had already understood almost everything.

With his current performance, he could not even enter the Shen Shi Secret Realm. It would be a complete waste of time. He might as well laze around for seven or eight years before sweeping through the Genius Battle.

"In the early stages, when your strength is weak, the Giant Axe Arena is nurturing you. Therefore, management is very strict! While enjoying resources, you naturally must obey the Arena's orders, undergo training, face Life-and-Death Battles, and so on."

"However, as your strength rises, your freedom will continually expand. Universe level, Domain Lord, World Master—the stronger you are, the freer you become. You only need to do certain things at critical moments." Ming Yu stated directly.

"So Stellar-level members have no freedom at all? Not even holidays?" Emperor asked, his brow twitching.

Wu Dou nodded. "Naturally. The Stellar level is the stage for laying foundations, so cultivation naturally takes priority. Besides, with the Virtual Universe, you can meet anyone anytime and anywhere. Whether you have holidays or not does not really mean much."

Hearing this, Emperor shook his head. Why would he be bored enough to ignore a shortcut and go crawl his way up through the Giant Axe Arena?

"I heard the Universe Peak Genius Battle is about to begin. If I join the Giant Axe Arena, can I still participate?" Emperor asked again.

But he did not hold much hope. Though they were all humans, they belonged to different factions. Why would they strengthen a rival?

Sure enough, Wu Dou's next answer completely killed the idea.

"Of course not. The Giant Axe Arena is the foremost of the five peak powers. How could you choose to join another force afterward? That would be slapping the Arena in the face."

"Then this so-called Giant Axe Contract is useless to me." Emperor sprawled lazily across the sofa and boredly sampled the drink provided for him.

It tasted slightly bitter at first, then became even more bitter, nearly making him vomit.

Sure enough, he was simply not suited for coffee-like drinks.

Wu Dou frowned deeply. He had not expected Emperor to be so utterly impervious to persuasion.

"Won't you really reconsider, Mr. Emperor?" Wu Dou made one final attempt.

"No need. Thank you, Director Wu, for your hospitality and esteem. If there is nothing else, I'll be taking my leave. I need to prepare for my next Life-and-Death Battle."

"You know, Life-and-Death Battles are dangerous." Emperor set down his cup, rose to his feet, and prepared to leave.

"Jin Yu, you needn't join the Arena, but I hope you and the friends behind you know when to stop and cease placing bets." Wu Dou stared at Emperor with sinister eyes.

"You're threatening me?" Emperor halted mid-step, spun around sharply, and asked coldly, each word distinct.

Then, in an instant, he appeared before Wu Dou. He leaned forward, his face nearly touching Wu Dou's.

"I, Emperor, have never feared threats. Bring whatever tricks you have."

"Arrange whatever geniuses you want for me! If I so much as frown, I'm not a man!"

Even without looking into it, Emperor could guess that in this kind of betting match, they naturally had the authority to arrange the opponents themselves.

Whether it was rigging matches for profit or controlling the odds, they were surely thoroughly practiced at it.

But they could not invite super geniuses. A Primal Secret Realm-level genius like Bolan was not someone a mere director of a Universe Country branch could invite.

And so long as it was not a genius who could utterly crush him, Emperor was confident he could handle them all.

"I'm waiting for you to arrange these so-called geniuses for me!" Before Wu Dou could lose his temper, Emperor had already logged off.

Since they were inside the Virtual Universe, Emperor did not need to walk back. After logging off and then logging in again, he could choose to return to the Virtual Universe's Life-and-Death Battle waiting hall.

Emperor's eyes were icy, filled with murderous intent. "I'm waiting! Let's see how many geniuses you have for me to kill!"

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