First Encounter with Ai Chen, Assessment Begins

"Yes, sir, we have submitted your application for the Primal Secret Realm assessment. Please wait patiently for the specific assessment time," the staff member said with a smile.

He was also very curious whether the bright-eyed, sunny-looking boy in front of him could complete this most difficult test in the Primal Secret Realm.

"How long does it usually take?" Yang Yu asked.

"It will be very soon. This assessment covers Star Level geniuses across the entire universe. Generally, it takes at least three days, and as early as the same day, for participants to be able to take the assessment," the staff member explained. "During these three days, please ensure that Mr. Yu's phone is reachable so that he can participate in the assessment at any time."

"Okay, thank you," Yang Yu said with a smile. He then didn't leave the 'Special Assessment Application Hall' but wandered around.

Maybe with a bit of luck, we'll have enough people for the assessment soon enough to start. It's better to wait a little longer than to leave.

Moreover, with Universe Level Zhuliuyin Clone currently cultivating, the Original Body can continuously increase its understanding of the Time Law even while lying still, and the increase is very rapid.

This is the advantage of having Clone; the Original Body can take it easy sometimes.

Sitting on the soft sofa, Yang Yu watched as a steady stream of people applied for Special Assessment at various windows in the spacious hall.

These people vary greatly in height, build, and appearance. Some look very different from Earthling Humans. If they weren't here, you would think they were from Alien Race just by looking at them.

However, such people are ultimately a minority. Most people look Earthling Humans, with only a small number showing slight differences.

Just as Yang Yu observing these people with great interest, a voice rang out beside him.

"Hello, is anyone next to you?" a sweet and clear voice rang out.

Yang Yu turned his head and saw a stunningly beautiful girl dressed in White Feather Robe. The girl looked like an angel from Earth's legends, with two wings on her back and a crystal between her eyebrows.

"Nobody's here," Yang Yu said, looking at the incredibly beautiful girl. Judging from her appearance, she seemed to be Mengluo Wing Race, a highly renowned race among Human Race.

"Thank you." The angelic-looking girl then sat down next to Yang Yu.

The breeze stirred up by the girl's wings as she sat down brushed against Yang Yu's face; one could only say that the Virtual Universe's 100% realism was indeed impressive.

"My name is Ai Chen, and I come from the Yimu Universe Country," the stunningly beautiful girl said with a smile, her voice as sweet and clear as ever. "May I ask what your name is?"

"Ai Chen?" Yang Yu was shocked to hear this. Wasn't this Ai Chen who appeared in the Genius Competition with Luo Feng decades later? Moreover, her race and appearance did match.

Although somewhat surprised, Yang Yu smiled and said, "My Yang Yu, and I come from the Ganwu Universe Country."

"Oh! The Ganwu Universe Country, I know this place," Ai Chen said happily. "My mother is from the Ganwu Universe Country."

"Really? That's quite a coincidence. You're welcome to come visit sometime." Yang Yu also thought it was a bit of a coincidence.

"Hehe, I definitely will when I have time, but right now I need to focus my energy on cultivation, and I don't even have much time to play," Ai Chen said happily, Xingchen eyes sparkling with anticipation and longing for the future.

Ai Chen had always been gentle and introverted, but today, for some reason, she had come to the Virtual Universe to apply for a special assessment as arranged by her family. After completing the application, she saw Yang Yu sitting leisurely in the hall.

Perhaps it was Yang Yu's calm, composed, and cheerful demeanor that attracted her, or perhaps it was the strict management her family usually imposed on her, leaving her with no personal time, that made her want to stay here a little longer.

Just then, Yang Yu appeared.

Moreover, Yang Yu was from her mother's country, which surprised Ai Chen greatly.

After all, there are over 1,000 Universe Country, so the probability of this happening is still very low.

"Cultivation is indeed very important. Once you are strong enough, you will have more time and the freedom to travel the universe," Yang Yu said, looking at Ai Chen.

It would be nice to have a pretty girl to chat with while waiting to pass the time.

"Yes, that's what my parents told me too. They said the universe is too vast and too dangerous, and I'm not allowed to go out and run around without enough strength," Ai Chen said, wrinkling her cute little nose.

As soon as she finished speaking, Ai Chen also felt strange. This natural interaction and the little gestures she usually made were things she only did in front of her mother, who doted on her the most.

But now, after only chatting for a short while, she couldn't help but do it.

"Haha, your parents are right," Yang Yu said with a smile. "By the way, Ai Chen, are you also here to apply for the Special Assessment of the Virtual Universe Company?"

"Yes, almost everyone here has applied for Special Assessment," Ai Chen said, blinking her bright, beautiful eyes. "Yang Yu, which secret realm assessment did you apply for?"

"Primal Secret Realm, Ai Chen, what about you?"

"Wow~" Ai Chen looked at Yang Yu in surprise. Anyone who dares to apply for the Primal Secret Realm assessment at the Star Level must be very confident in themselves, and their potential and talent must be quite high.

"I also applied for the Primal Secret Realm, what a coincidence, hehe~"

"Haha, what a coincidence! Then let's wish each other success in the assessment." Yang Yu wasn't surprised by Ai Chen's choice, because she definitely hadn't passed this assessment.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have appeared in the Genius Competition decades later.

"Hopefully," Ai Chen said, sounding a little disappointed. "Actually, I originally planned to register for the Taichu Secret Realm assessment, but my family wants me to try my luck in the Primal Secret Realm now. If I succeed, I can enter the Primal Secret Realm early, which has the best treatment and prospects. Even if I don't pass this time, I'll still have a chance in the Genius Competition decades later."

"I see." Yang Yu nodded and said, "Your family's considerations make sense. It's good to try and make an attempt first. If it doesn't work out, there's always the Genius Competition as a backup, so it won't be a waste of time."

"Yes, but I lack confidence in myself. I heard the Special Assessment is notoriously difficult, and with my current abilities, I'm not very confident," Ai Chen, sounding a little worried. "But you seem quite confident to me."

Indeed, Yang Yu's tone remained calm and composed throughout, showing no sign of nervousness or worry.

"Actually, I'm just here to give it a try. If I succeed, great; if not, I'll wait for the Genius Competition decades from now," Yang Yu said with a smile.

"Hehe, so that's what you think too," Ai Chen laughed.

When she smiles, her bright and sparkling eyes form a crescent moon, making her incredibly beautiful and captivating.

Yang Yu couldn't help but become somewhat engrossed in watching.

Realizing he had overstepped his bounds, Yang Yu quickly turned his head away, pretending nothing had happened, and looked at the flow of people coming and going in the hall.

"Hehe." Seeing Yang Yu's embarrassed state, Ai Chen chuckled to himself.

"Ahem, um, Yang Yu, what's your contact number? It's rare for us to have such a connection, could we exchange contact information?"

"Okay, my communication number is..." Yang Yu said, stating his Virtual Universe number.

"Okay, I sent you an email. This is my contact number." Ai Chen operated the Smart Brain on his left arm.

"Beep~"

Sure enough, Yang Yu's Optical Brain received an email from an unknown number following the notification. Yang Yu opened it and saw a cute smiley face.

So, in his mind, he noted this communication number as 'Ai Chen'.

"I wonder when we'll be able to gather enough people to start the assessment," Ai Chen suddenly sighed.

After this assessment, regardless of whether she passes or not, she will once again immerse herself in almost endless cultivation.

"It might be soon; it seems like quite a few people have signed up."

"Hmm~" Ai Chen also looked at the empty hall, but a trace of sorrow occasionally flashed in her beautiful eyes.

"Beep~"

"Beep~"

Two consecutive email alerts.

Yang Yu and Ai Chen exchanged a glance, then opened the email. "Hello Yang Yu, the Primal Secret Realm assessment you applied for will begin in half an hour. Please ensure that your environment in reality is absolutely safe. This assessment may last for a long time. Finally, we wish you a successful assessment."

Looking at the information displayed on the arm's Optical Brain, it was clear that the assessment time was approaching.

Just then, Ai Chen's delighted voice came through, "We're pretty lucky; we managed to gather enough people so quickly. But it starts in half an hour, and I don't feel like I'm fully prepared yet."

"Let nature take its course. If you can succeed naturally, that's best. If not, you can cultivate for a few more decades and participate in the Genius Competition," Yang Yu comforted him. His voice was calm and composed, and his words reassured everyone.

Ai Chen nodded cutely after hearing this, "Mm!"

"I will! Yang Yu, you have to do your best too! If you pass the test this time, I'll get to know the most core members of the Virtual Universe, and I can brag about it to my best friend when I get back."

"Haha, let's cheer each other on!"

The two then talked for a long time.

Time always flies when chatting with beautiful women. Yang Yu felt like only a few minutes had passed, but his Optical Brain prompted him that the assessment was about to begin.

"Then I wish us both good luck!" Ai Chen waved her small, white fist cutely.

"Good luck!"

The two then disappeared from the assessment hall.

Once his figure solidified, Yang Yu found himself on the first floor of the first Trial Tower.

In the vast, empty plains of yellow sand.

In the distance were ten thousand Fierce Beast 'Blood-Haired Mammoth'.

The virtual screen in front of Yang Yu displayed the following text. "First level of the first stage: 10,000 Fierce Beast, 'Blood-Haired Mammoth'. The examinee must kill them all within one day. Failure to do so or within the time limit will result in failure!"

At the edge of the screen on the arm, there was a countdown timer; clearly, if more than a day passed on the first level, the user would be teleported out.

"Just as I thought." Yang Yu smiled, his eyes blazing with boundless fighting spirit. "Then let's begin!"

Quickly select appropriate weapons and equipment.

Yang Yu stood on the fifth-tier Flying Spiritual Weapon, the Thunder Light Disc, with a phantom Illusory Lightning formed by the Thunder God Weapon First Form floating in front of him.

With Thunder Body Technique, he flashed into the midst of the furiously charging Blood-Haired Mammoth.

"Swish, swish, swish!"

In less than a minute, all ten thousand Blood-Haired Mammoth perished under the Illusory Lightning.

After all, it was just the first Trial Tower with the lowest difficulty, so once the Thunder God Weapon was unleashed, it was naturally swept aside.

Stepping onto the second floor.

There are ten thousand 'Nine-Headed Python' Demon Beast inside!

However, its strength is only slightly stronger than the first-level Blood-Haired Mammoth. The first-level Thunder God Weapon still swept through the enemy!

Next up are the thousand Metal Lifeform, the 'Tuoluo Race Warrior,' on the third level.

The fourth level is inhabited by a thousand strange cosmic creatures called 'Flying Hou'.

The fifth level consists of one hundred Machine Race golems.

The sixth level is occupied by ten colossal Starry Sky Behemoth 'Cang'.

The seventh level is the Zerg Mother Nest, 1!

It was still a sweeping victory.

Yang Yu spent no more than a minute on each floor.

With the Thunder Movement Technique incorporating the 'speed' essence of the Thunder Body Technique Lightning Law and the first form of the Thunder God Weapon, Yang Yu's progress through the levels was extremely fast.

Inside a high-level office of a Virtual Universe Company.

A man resembling an ape was leisurely watching five hundred screens in front of him.

Each screen represents an examinee.

At the very top, the largest image on the screen is none other than the trial scene of Yang Yu and Ai Chen.

The ape-man exuding a powerful and eternal aura was the chief examiner in charge of this assessment.

A powerful King Level expert!

This time, while exploring a relatively safe secret realm, he became bored and incidentally diverted a sliver of his consciousness to preside over this Special Assessment.

"Hey, this Yang Yu is doing pretty well. He seems to have passed the first Trial Tower quite easily."

"And this Ai Chen is also quite good. He doesn't seem to be under much pressure. Perhaps the two of them can both try to reach the Sixth Trial Tower."

The ape-like man commented as he watched the assessment screen.

Surrounding the ape-man were nine other deputy examiners, who were also watching the battle of the five hundred examinees ahead and mentally scoring them based on their performance.

Yang Yu and Ai Chen's outstanding performances particularly impressed them.

Compared to the other four hundred or so geniuses, Yang Yu and Ai Chen were indeed the fastest and easiest at hunting down creatures in the Trial Tower.

Upon arriving at the second Trial Tower, the difficulty level noticeably increased.

But this still couldn't stop Yang Yu's hunting spree.

It was still only the Thunder God Weapon First Form, but under Yang Yu's control, this Illusory Lightning was incredibly agile and swift!

After all, this was the first form that perfectly showcased the power of Yang Yu's 'speed' and 'Judgment Profundity' natures.

Yang Yu could easily defeat those users who were barely able to control the Second Form of the Thunder God Weapon.

Sometimes, it's not necessarily better for the Controller Divine Weapon to be in a higher form; the actual power it unleashes also depends on the user's situation.

"He's still handling things with such ease." The ape-man was genuinely starting to take an interest in Yang Yu.

His main studies are the Lightning Law and the Time Law!

It's obvious that Yang Yu has an incredibly solid foundation in the Lightning Law, and his control over the Thunder God Weapon is extremely skillful.

Furthermore, he clearly saw that Yang Yu had now grasped the two essential aspects of the Lightning Law and was using them extremely skillfully; the first form of the Thunder God Weapon was far from his limit!

As for his level of comprehension of the Time Law, it's not yet clear, but based on the ape-man's intuition, it's definitely not low!

"Whoosh!"

A near-tangible, Illusory Lightning flashed across the Zerg Mother Empress's beautiful face. As the Zerg Mother Empress fell, Yang Yu successfully passed the second Trial Tower.

It still took no more than seven minutes!