Jiang Ming, having entered seclusion, no longer received outside information. He only occasionally sought guidance from Marquis Flame Abyss in the Virtual Universe or met with Luo Feng and the others to exchange updates.
As time passed, round after round of Elimination Tournaments concluded, and the first stage of the Genius Battle gradually drew to a close.
Savage Wilderness Universe Country.
"Is this battle footage real?"
A Manka youth clad in silver armor stared at the footage with astonishment in his eyes.
In the video, a young man wore golden-red battle armor, with Blazing Gold Wings fluttering behind his back. The entire world was melting beneath Pure White Fire.
"It's real. His name is Jiang Ming, and he's considered the top genius of this Genius Battle—indeed, the best even among several hundred editions."
A Realm Lord explained to the Manka youth.
"The best of several hundred editions!"
The Manka youth was immediately shocked upon hearing this. The human territory was incomparably vast, and there were countless talented Experts.
As long as the champions of past Universe Genius Battles did not perish midway, they would almost certainly become Marquis-level immortals.
Those called the best of several dozen editions would not have King-level as their limit.
What did an evaluation of being the best of several hundred editions represent?
The Manka youth merely thought about it briefly before his entire body trembled.
"Good! Only an opponent like this is worthy of being my, Wuka's, opponent!"
Battle intent rose in the Manka youth Wuka's eyes as he met Jiang Ming's gaze on the virtual screen.
Human territory was broad and boundless. Even with the Virtual Universe allowing information to be transmitted across any distance,
it still took a certain amount of time to spread.
As time passed, discussions about Jiang Ming were