First World Sector, Space Flight Base

Virtual Universe, a specially created temporary space.

This was a vast and boundless continent. Even with over 1.1 trillion geniuses from the entire universe kingdom gathered here, it did not feel crowded; rather, it appeared somewhat sparse.

In the very center of the continent lay a vast region, which served as the assembly area for the Beiming Sacred Land academy.

At this moment, hundreds of millions of young people were already prepared, each clad in combat gear and holding sharp weapons.

"Whoosh!"

A streak of light flashed by. Yu Duan, Yalunsi, Pengnuolai, and two others were teleported over, instantly drawing the attention of those nearby.

"Yu Duan, and the rest of you seniors, hurry and choose your weapons!" Chi Li approached them immediately, offering a quick reminder.

According to the rules of the Peak Genius Tournament, all preliminary contestants could simulate one Tier 2 force combat suit and ten weapons or pieces of equipment of any grade.

Defensive combat suits were special; they did not require any comprehension of laws. As long as one wore them, they could reduce the power of incoming attacks, which was why they were limited to Tier 2 force combat suits.

If some high-tier combat suits were worn, they would provide nearly unbreakable defense for a Star Level fighter, producing an effect similar to an apprentice-level fighter wearing a Black God suit.

However, weapons were different. Whether they were mind-power weapons or force weapons, regardless of their grade, one needed sufficient comprehension of laws to unleash their full power.

Yu Duan naturally didn't need to think twice; he chose a Light and Time Sword and a pair of Tamyue Boots to assist with his movement techniques. For his combat suit, he chose a common white Tier 2 suit.

"Yu Duan, I'm in World Area 74. Which one are you in?" An Yao poked Yu Duan and whispered.

Yu Duan smiled and said, "My number is quite lucky; I'm in World Area 1."

As soon as Yu Duan finished speaking, Claton, a youth from the Chilian God royal family who had wandered over, looked overjoyed: "Senior, I'm also in World Area 1. I'm going to cling to your success!"

"No problem, but first you have to be able to find me." Yu Duan naturally wouldn't refuse.

Hearing Yu Duan's words, Claton chuckled and said, "I'll go look for you, Senior. If I can't find you, then so be it."

Claton himself was a genius with a seventh-level domain, ranking among the top 30,000 geniuses even within the Beiming Sacred Land.

At the very least, during the preliminary stage, he shouldn't have much trouble if he played it safe.

If he encountered seniors from the Sacred Land, even if he couldn't beat them, he could generally form an alliance.

"Attention all contestants: the preliminary elimination round is about to begin. Please check your weapons and equipment immediately. Once the preliminaries start, you will no longer be able to request weapons or equipment."

Following a clear, ringing prompt, a massive 60-second countdown appeared in mid-air and began to tick down.

"Good luck!" Chi Li wagged her furry tail and said with a grin.

"Let's... meet at the summit!" Yu Duan said with a smile.

As Yu Duan and the others exchanged words, the countdown entered its final phase.

"5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the preliminaries begin!"

In an instant, every figure across the entire continent was teleported away.

The human race's Peak Genius Tournament had officially begun!

World Area 1.

This was a massive man-made structure with layers of space inside, resembling a skyscraper.

On the 24th floor, inside a room filled with a sci-fi aesthetic, Yu Duan's figure suddenly materialized.

"The gravity here... is so weak."

Yu Duan felt it for a moment, shook his head, flicked his hands, stretched his body, and scanned his surroundings.

The decor... was somewhat similar to a standard spaceship lounge.

Yu Duan raised his right hand. On the light-brain wristband on his right arm, a miniature screen displayed his personal information.

Contestant: Yu Duan (Beiming Universe Kingdom)
Points: 0
Ranking: None
World Area: World Area 1
Time: The preliminary elimination round will last for 30 days. Once time expires, the preliminaries will conclude, and the winners will be determined based on the remaining points.
Note: World Area 1 is a world simulated based on the appearance of the 'Tianyu Star City' in the real Beiming Universe Kingdom.
The entire world is a medium-sized space flight base, shaped like a long shuttle, 4,500 kilometers long, 120 kilometers wide, and 120 kilometers high.
Tianyu Star City is divided into 72 levels, with the largest level covering approximately 540,000 square kilometers and the smallest covering 1,400 square kilometers.
Inside Tianyu Star City, all matter and material strength are weakened to B9 grade, while the outer shell maintains its real-world D9 grade...
Point Rules: Killing a contestant grants 1 point and plunders half of the opponent's points.
Ranking Rules: A deceased contestant's points are halved, but they continue to participate in the rankings. If their remaining points are high enough, they can still rank within the top 1,001.
A detailed leaderboard is attached below...

Yu Duan only glanced at it to finish reading all the information.

"I didn't expect the world area terrain to be a man-made flight base. With over 11 billion contestants squeezed into such a small space, it seems I won't have to put much effort into hunting for prey."

Yu Duan let out a long breath, then tapped on a dark gold metal cabinet beside him: "Come out."

BOOM!!

In an instant, the metal cabinet exploded, and countless fragments tore through the surroundings at a terrifying speed like shrapnel from a bomb.

Simultaneously, a pitch-black spear shot out from the dust created by the explosion, aiming straight for the center of Yu Duan's brow.

The next moment, the spear pierced through the center of Yu Duan's brow.

"Haha, luck isn't—"

A rough laugh had just rung out before it came to an abrupt halt.

Yu Duan's figure suddenly dissolved into light and scattered.

At the same time, a sharp fragment from the exploded metal cabinet pierced directly through the man's chest.

He hadn't even noticed which direction the sharp fragment had come from, because the speed was so fast that it was impossible to perceive.

THUD!

As the figure collapsed onto the ground, the dust filling the narrow area finally dissipated, revealing a burly youth with two horns on his head.

Even at the very last moment, the expression on the burly youth's face was still a joyful smile of a "lucky start."

The instant the burly youth was killed, Yu Duan's score achieved its breakthrough from 0 to 1.

Participant: Yu Duan (Beiming Universe Kingdom)

Score: 1

Ranking: 7013842

From the start of the preliminaries until now, only about 5 seconds had passed, yet over 7 million people had already gained points.

With over 11 billion participants in the First World Area crammed into a long, shuttle-shaped flight base, it was far too crowded.

The slaughter erupted the very instant the preliminaries began.

Roughly tens of millions of people had engaged in life-and-death battles the moment they were teleported into the world area.

"RUMBLE!"

A violent roar echoed from about two hundred kilometers ahead, accompanied by a vast, thundering domain.

Following closely behind was a layer of brilliant golden light as a Domain of Metal expanded outward; two Star Level experts possessing domains were locked in combat.

In such a crowded flight base, the battle between these two was like a bugle call for a charge, immediately triggering a chain reaction.

In every corner of the 72 levels of space inside the flight base, fierce battles broke out.

Various fluctuations of force and spiritual power raged, while all sorts of dazzling lights and explosions swept across the area.

Thirty seconds into the competition, the fighting reached a fever pitch, with over 3 billion participants actively or passively engaged in life-and-death struggles.

"In a chaotic battle of this scale, I hope Claton has good luck and can stay alive long enough to see me."

The third eye at the center of Yu Duan's brow opened slightly, and a Glazed Light Sword manifested in his right hand.

Instantly, the deep, dark Domain of No Light began to spread from Yu Duan as the center in all directions, like the tentacles of the grim reaper, creeping toward the other participants.