Chapter Summaries

Jiang Ming faced Bolan’s challenge of wills and proved overwhelmingly stronger, while Immortals debated the young geniuses’ futures. Nine Sword Venerable then summoned the contestants and announced the trial-space rules that would determine who entered the Virtual Universe Company’s core layer.

• Jiang Ming and Luo Feng spotted Ai Chen and other renowned contestants as they toured the plaza.
• Bolan appeared and tested Jiang Ming with his will, but Jiang Ming’s stellar radiance overwhelmed Bolan’s blood-red swords.
• Immortals discussed Jiang Ming and Bolan’s prospects until Nine Sword Venerable arrived and said he would oversee the Genius Battle for the Virtual Universe Company.
• At dusk, Nine Sword Venerable summoned all contestants to the central plaza, where Jiang Ming realized they had been hypnotized into coming.
• Nine Sword Venerable announced that contestants would enter a seven-level trial space, with the top 100 advancing directly and those ranked 101st through 7,300th competing for the remaining 900 slots.

Jiang Ming rapidly advanced through the trial towers while Immortals watched the rankings and debated whether he could clear them all. Luo Feng used the trial’s time limit to cultivate, and Jiang Ming reached the Seventh Trial Tower, where he attacked a Zerg Mother Nest.

• Jiang Ming and Luo Feng vowed to show the universe the strength of Earthlings before all participants were teleported into the trial space.
• Jiang Ming entered Trial Tower No. 1 and burned ten thousand Blood-haired Mammoths to charred corpses almost instantly.
• The Immortals praised Jiang Ming’s killing efficiency, while Thirteen approved of Rong Jun’s ranking and grew angry at Luo Feng’s low position.
• Luo Feng cultivated with his human body and two clones, choosing to survive each floor for ten days before killing the final opponent.
• Jiang Ming reached the seventh floor of the Seventh Trial Tower, split open the Zerg Mother Nest with his Blazing Gold Wings, and seized the Mother Queen inside.

Jiang Ming rapidly advanced through the Trial Towers, far outpacing Bolan and the other geniuses. In the sixth tower, he revealed his mastery of the Blood War Secret Codex, drawing the attention of the Immortals and Nine Sword Venerable.

• Jiang Ming destroyed the simulated Zerg Mother Queen with his overwhelming mental will and entered the second Trial Tower.
• Jiang Ming widened his lead over Bolan as the Trial Towers eliminated most contestants and slowed even the strongest competitors.
• Jiang Ming reached the sixth Trial Tower with 777,770,000 points and faced more than ten thousand Blood-haired Mammoths.
• Jiang Ming formed a war blade from the Blazing Gold Wings and used Void Blood Point to slaughter the Mammoths in moments.
• The Immortals recognized Jiang Ming's attack as the Blood War Secret Codex's third move, and Nine Sword Venerable became eager to see what Jiang Ming would do next.

Jiang Ming widened his lead in the Peak Genius Tournament by conquering the first level of the sixth trial tower, while Earth celebrated his achievement across the Black Dragon Mountain Empire and Virtual Universe. He continued fighting through the trial, defeating nine Starry Sky Giant Beasts before pausing to recover his mental energy.

• Jiang Ming's score rose by one billion after he cleared the first level of the sixth trial tower, sparking celebrations across Ganwu Universe Country and the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.
• Jia Yi received reports of outsiders offering vast sums for residency and property on Earth, then decided to announce Jiang Ming's achievement to all Earthlings.
• The Earth Federation sent citizens news and a battle video, and Earthlings who logged into the Virtual Universe joined Black Dragon Mountain Empire citizens in shouting Jiang Ming's name.
• Jiang Ming used the Void-Shattering Step and his blade to kill nine Cangs, then left the tenth barely alive and rested to restore his depleted mental energy.
• Ai Chen and the other geniuses watched Jiang Ming's performance in shock, and Ai Chen felt powerless before him.

Chaos City Lord learned of Jiang Ming’s shocking potential and ordered Ganwu Country Lord to keep his discovery quiet until Jiang Ming reached the Initial Universe. Jiang Ming continued the trial, where he faced a coordinated Zerg force and quickly overwhelmed it.

• A vast giant watched Jiang Ming’s battles, sensed something extraordinary about him, and decided to report what he had seen to Chaos City Lord.
• Ganwu Country Lord showed Chaos City Lord a memory fragment, and Chaos City Lord ordered him to remain hidden until Jiang Ming arrived in the Initial Universe.
• On the garden plaza, Light Sword Ai Chen noticed Jiang Ming resume the trials.
• Jiang Ming entered a desert trial and found nine thousand Green Mantises led by one thousand Blood Mantises.
• Jiang Ming’s Blade Auras tore through the Zerg soldiers, and he judged them too weak to challenge his Stellar Body and Blood Battle Saber Technique.

Jiang Ming destroyed the Seventh Trial Tower’s Blood-haired Mammoths and continued surging through the trial spaces with his combat power at its peak. Meanwhile, the Moon Wolf King identified him as a threat and reported the new human genius for assassination.

• Jiang Ming evaded the Blood-haired Mammoths’ charges until the Pure White Fire raised his energy to a new level, then slaughtered all ten thousand with his Burning Gold Battle Saber.
• The Moon Wolf King learned of Jiang Ming’s emergence, judged that his protection might reach King level, and decided to report him so a stronger Expert could act.
• The watching geniuses and Immortals were stunned as Jiang Ming passed the Seventh Trial Tower.
• Jiang Ming annihilated ten thousand Nine-headed Pythons in three slashes in the second trial space.
• Jiang Ming defeated one thousand Tuo Luo Clan metal lifeforms after more than ten minutes in the third trial space.
• Jiang Ming fought one thousand Flying Roar for several hours and incinerated them in the fourth trial space.

Nine Sword Venerable praised Jiang Ming’s extraordinary Trial Tower performance and decided to seek three Original Secret Realm slots for the tournament. Meanwhile, Jia Yi prepared to defend Earth against threats as Jiang Ming entered the Seventh Trial Tower, where he faced the true test of his progress.

• Nine Sword Venerable said Jiang Ming would certainly become a Venerable if he survived and proposed increasing the Original Secret Realm slots from one to three.
• Jia Yi watched the Virtual Universe Company's promotional video of Jiang Ming and resolved to deal harshly with former Americans making moves within the Earth Federation.
• Ai Chen dismissed other geniuses’ concerns about Jiang Ming’s mental-energy limits and trusted that he had not reached his limit.
• Jiang Ming entered the Trial Tower in peak condition and assessed that the fifth and sixth layers would be manageable, while the seventh would test him.

Jiang Ming fought through the fifth and sixth spaces of the seventh trial tower while an unexpected crisis unfolded on Earth. As public anger mounted over Jia Yi’s crackdown and mass expulsions, Jiang Ming recognized the strength of Jia Yi’s resolve.

• Jiang Ming destroyed the final Flying Roar, defeated one hundred Mechanical Race puppets in the fifth trial space, and killed ten Cangs in the sixth.
• Jiang Ming noticed Starry Sky Transport Ships outside Earth and ordered Zero to report on the situation there.
• Jia Yi ordered the Planetary Guard to arrest protesters, despite being told that public support and his chance of reelection had collapsed.
• Jia Yi’s daughter challenged his actions, and he told her that someone had to do what he had done.
• Jiang Ming reviewed Jia Yi’s orders to execute forty-seven Councillors for betrayal and expel citizens from sixteen major nations, and admired Jia Yi’s resolve.

Jiang Ming fought the seventh trial’s endless Blood Mantises, whose Mother Nest adapted to counter his attacks as his will began to collapse. Remembering Earth and overcoming his fear of death, he reignited his Will Stellar and unleashed a surge of power, leaving the battle at a turning point.

• Jiang Ming entered the seventh trial after absorbing the residual power from the Cang and killing the last unconscious beast.
• He faced thirty thousand Blood Mantises that regenerated by devouring their fallen companions and received another ten thousand every five minutes.
• Jiang Ming struggled to kill enough Mantises before each new wave arrived, while the prolonged battle drained his mental will and left him increasingly injured.
• Jiang Ming comprehended the Displaced Slash and used it to destroy more than four thousand Mantises in one attack, but the Mother Nest bred semi-transparent Zerg that countered the technique.
• As his will neared collapse, Jiang Ming looked toward Earth, recalled his past courage, and declared that he had no regrets about not returning.
• Jiang Ming reignited his Will Stellar, surged with battle intent, and unleashed a world-shattering Blade Aura.

Jiang Ming shattered the Seventh Trial Tower’s trial space and became the first person to clear it, drawing attention from human Immortals and the demon race alike. After leaving the trial space, he checked the other contestants’ progress and headed to the Ganwu Universe Country building.

• Jiang Ming’s sudden eruption and slash shattered the Seventh Trial Tower’s trial space, stunning the watching geniuses and Immortals.
• Nine Sword Venerable called Jiang Ming the greatest Human race talent since time immemorial and learned that the Chaos City Lord had already taken notice of him.
• Moon Wolf King celebrated Jiang Ming’s achievement, believing a demon Venerable was nearing Flame Abyss Star to attack him.
• Jiang Ming reflected that his 63-times Body Gene had let his body sustain his extraordinary will, then withdrew from the trial space.
• The geniuses watched Jiang Ming appear, while he noticed Luo Feng had reached the fifth tower and Bolan the sixth before heading to the Ganwu Universe Country building.

Shadow Illusion Venerable attempted to assassinate Jiang Ming on Flame Abyss Star, but Ganwu Country Lord trapped him in an ambush. After the trial ended, Luo Feng ranked third, and Jiang Ming was named the greatest genius in Human race history and advanced directly into the Virtual Universe Company.

• Shadow Illusion Venerable received a tenfold bounty for eliminating Jiang Ming and approached Flame Abyss Star to attack him.
• Shadow Illusion Venerable's soul attack passed through a projection, and Ganwu Country Lord sealed spacetime and confronted him.
• Luo Feng left the trial space ranked third behind Jiang Ming and Bolan.
• Thirteen told the geniuses that Jiang Ming's achievement had been judged the greatest in Human race history.
• Thirteen announced that Jiang Ming would skip the duels and enter the Virtual Universe Company as the first-ranked participant.

After the preliminary matches, Jiang Ming and the other top hundred learned their rewards and secret-realm placements, while the remaining competitors fought for nine hundred spots. The final rules limited challenges to one hundred selected contestants, and the arena finals were set to begin the next day.

• The purple-scaled man congratulated the top hundred, confirmed that Jiang Ming would join the Virtual Universe Company as champion, and sent the other 7,200 contestants to compete for nine hundred places.
• Jiang Ming watched the matches with Luo Feng, sampled the food, and accepted a Seven-Colored Rainbow from Ai Chen, who invited him to visit the Dream Snail Wing Clan.
• Ai Chen asked about Jiang Ming and Luo Feng's shared home planet, and Jiang Ming said he considered it greater than any other planet.
• After an hour and a half, the final nine hundred spots were decided, bringing the tournament's thousand qualifiers together.
• The purple-scaled man announced the rewards and secret realms for each ranking tier, including Original Secret Realm places for Jiang Ming and the other top three contestants.
• Jiang Ming read the final rules: only one hundred of the nine hundred could challenge the top hundred by points, prompting the other eight hundred to protest.

After the Virtual Universe Company dismissed eight hundred geniuses from the final battle, Jiang Ming, Luo Feng, and Rong Jun discussed the hierarchy of the company’s secret realms and Jiang Ming’s growing importance. The Ganwu Country Lord then revealed that a Demon Race Alliance Venerable had tried to assassinate Jiang Ming and gave him the Venerable’s remains, rich in Space Origin Laws.

• A three-eyed genius protested his exclusion from the final battle, but the Immortals and a majestic voice warned the eight hundred disqualified geniuses that they could leave the Virtual Universe Company if they rejected its rules.
• Jiang Ming, Luo Feng, and Rong Jun discussed how status shaped a member’s influence and the powerful guards assigned to Original Secret Realm members.
• Jiang Ming considered how his displayed strength might affect his protection and realized alien races could already be targeting him.
• The Ganwu Country Lord summoned Jiang Ming and told him that a Demon Race Alliance Venerable had attempted to assassinate him before self-destructing his incarnation.
• The Ganwu Country Lord gave Jiang Ming the surviving fragments of the Venerable’s body, and Jiang Ming found them in a World ring after returning to the earth-fire cultivation room.

Jiang Ming studied the Space Origin Laws in the Venerable’s remains and withdrew from the remaining Genius Battle rounds to focus on his new treasure. After Nine Sword Venerable approved, Luo Feng received Jiang Ming’s message and was stunned by his withdrawal.

• Jiang Ming entered the World ring and found that the Venerable’s remains revealed clear Space Origin Laws, greatly accelerating his comprehension.
• Jiang Ming went to Restaurant One and asked Nine Sword Venerable for permission to withdraw from the remaining rounds.
• Jiang Ming explained that the Country Lord had given him a treasure to comprehend, and Nine Sword Venerable agreed to let him leave early.
• The Immortals discussed Jiang Ming’s unusual privilege and wondered what treasure the Country Lord had bestowed upon him.
• Luo Feng reflected on Rong Jun’s knowledge of the Original Secret Realm, then read Jiang Ming’s message and was stunned that he had withdrawn.

Jiang Ming absorbed a wisp of Venerable divine power into the Wheel of Time, boosting its time acceleration to one hundred thousand times. As he entered seclusion to develop the Talent further, news that he had withdrawn from the Peak Genius Tournament stunned the other contestants.

• Jiang Ming examined a Venerable bone fragment in his World ring and recognized secret patterns similar to the Blood War Secret Codex that expounded the Space Origin Laws.
• Jiang Ming drew a wisp of purified Venerable divine power from the bone into the Wheel of Time, which cracked under the strain before healing and turning pure gold.
• Jiang Ming discovered that the Wheel of Time could accelerate time to one hundred thousand times the normal rate and concluded that its potential was beyond what he could measure.
• Jiang Ming decided to devote more attention to developing the Wheel of Time and began seclusion before reaching Chaos City.
• The tournament geniuses reacted with shock when they learned that Jiang Ming had withdrawn from the competition.

Jiang Ming withdrew from the Genius Battle but retained first place and began cultivating the Flame Heart Secret Codex with his Annihilation Divine Fire. His Flame Heart Seed grew stronger through the Space Origin Laws, and he tested it with an explosion tens of thousands of kilometers away.

• The purple-scaled Venerable announced that Jiang Ming had withdrawn from the Genius Battle while keeping first place and joining the Virtual Universe Company.
• Luo Feng reflected on Jiang Ming’s exceptional status and the Virtual Universe Company’s changing Secret Realm rankings before preparing to face his first opponent.
• On Flame Abyss Star, Jiang Ming confirmed that he could use the Annihilation Divine Fire with his human body and judged it his strongest killing move.
• Jiang Ming used God of Fire liquid to cultivate the Flame Heart Secret Codex, condensing a Flame Heart Seed and strengthening it with the Space Origin Laws.
• Jiang Ming sent a spark tens of thousands of kilometers away, where it exploded across the ring world.

Jiang Ming tested the power of his Flame Heart Seed before traveling with Marquis Flame Abyss to Virtual Universe Company headquarters. King Fanli introduced him to Yu Xiang Mountain and its regions, leaving Jiang Ming to learn that important figures expected him to one day earn a palace there.

• Jiang Ming sensed that his Flame Heart Seed attack could surpass the ninth rank of the Realm Lord level if he used his Stellar Body secret technique at full power.
• Jiang Ming met Marquis Flame Abyss at Crimson Flame Tower and learned that she had received a chance to enter the Initial Universe with him.
• Croatia told Jiang Ming that King Fanli was aboard the spacecraft and would oversee his safety on the journey to headquarters.
• King Fanli brought Jiang Ming into the Virtual Universe and explained the five regions of Yu Xiang Mountain.
• King Fanli showed Jiang Ming Thunder Island and said important figures believed he could one day build a palace atop the mountain.

Jiang Ming settled into the Primal Region, reviewed the Virtual Universe Company's benefits, and decided to postpone choosing an Immortal Teacher until he reached Chaos City. He then secluded himself to comprehend the Laws, and time passed until he appeared frail and close to death.

• King Fanli led Jiang Ming into the Primal Region, where Aitor escorted them to Jiang Ming's manor.
• Vanessa introduced herself as Jiang Ming's guard captain and showed him the manor's facilities.
• Jiang Ming reviewed the exchange options and chose to delay selecting an Immortal Teacher until he entered Chaos City.
• Jiang Ming considered what the Chaos City Lord might know about him, then entered a large World ring through seven layers of rings to cultivate in seclusion.
• As Jiang Ming immersed himself in comprehension, his hair turned white, his body withered, and his eyes grew clouded as he neared the end of his lifespan.

As his lifespan neared its end, Jiang Ming experienced the fear of approaching death and walked across Earth, reflecting on the attachments that kept him from giving in to it. He renewed his body, broke through to the Universe level, and let the Talent Awakening Space draw him in.

• Jiang Ming recalled two past brushes with death and remained calm as his lifespan dwindled, giving up cultivation and law comprehension.
• Jiang Ming traveled across Earth, observing how humanity had changed the places he once knew and fishing beside the Yellow River.
• Jiang Ming caught a white fish that had stolen his bait, tempered it with cosmic energy, and released it back into the river.
• Jiang Ming's Fire God clone visited the orphanage, the Limitless Martial Arts School in Yanjing Base City, and the Elite Training Camp.
• Jiang Ming recognized his attachments to Earth, China, and his teacher, then transformed his withered body and reached the Universe level.
• Jiang Ming stopped resisting the Talent Awakening Space's pull.

Jiang Ming climbed through the Talent Awakening Space, reaching the end of the Cosmic Venerable-level Talents as the increasingly heavy starlight wore away his will. He pressed on into the Starless Zone despite the danger, relying on memory tests to judge how close he was to collapse.

• Jiang Ming studied the Wheel of Time’s linked Talent Stars, decided not to search for other special stars, and imprinted its appearance in his consciousness.
• Jiang Ming rose through the Immortal-level Talent Stars and crossed their Starless Zone, observing that each higher layer was larger and harder to traverse.
• Jiang Ming reached the Cosmic Venerable-level Talents and noticed that the stars’ starlight had become heavier as he continued upward.
• Jiang Ming reached the end of the Cosmic Venerable-level Talents with only about half his will remaining and chose to risk crossing the next Starless Zone rather than pluck a nearby Talent Star.
• Jiang Ming’s memories began to blur as his will fell below ten percent, and he realized he had answered one of his self-administered memory-test questions incorrectly.
• Jiang Ming trusted his limit of one hundred thousand questions and resolved to leave if he got more than thirty thousand wrong.