Ganwu Kingdom Lord: I Would Like That

The words of Cao Benqi hit the hearts of a million geniuses like a heavy hammer.

The plaza was deathly silent at first, and then, the sound of discussion surged like a tide.

"Too arrogant! Does he really think he has first place in the bag?" A genius from the Leopard-man race clenched his fists, anger flashing in his eyes, inciting the surrounding crowd to surge with emotion.

"But he does have the strength for it..." someone in the crowd muttered, which also drew a chorus of admiration and agreement.

Geniuses from various Universe Kingdoms either glared with rage, wore expressions of unwillingness, or, for the most part, kept their heads down in silence.

The terrifying aura displayed by Cao Benqi forced them to admit that he truly had the capital to be arrogant.

"Fighting for second place?" Ling Xuan looked at the rampant Cao Benqi in the center of the plaza, a wanton sneer curling the corner of his mouth. "Are you talking about yourself? So soon, you're already in such a rush to find an opponent to compete with you for second? I'll put it on the line today: I have secured this throne of first place. Even if the Yan Shen Kingdom Lord himself were to descend, he couldn't stop me—that's a fact."

Once these words were out, the entire place exploded.

There was someone even more pretentious, dragging a Universe Kingdom Lord into it directly.

Blood Sword Marquis on the side couldn't help but gulp, wanting to reach out and close Ling Xuan's mouth. That Yan Shen Kingdom Lord was an existence even more powerful than the Ganwu Kingdom Lord; this kid didn't know how to hold back, and he didn't know if the Kingdom Lord could handle it.

The geniuses of the Ganwu Universe Kingdom were cheering wildly.

"Yanmo, Yanmo."

"What kind of thing are you? You think you're qualified to bark at me?" Cao Benqi's mouth curled into a cold smile, and the aura around his body surged violently.

"First place in this year's Genius Tournament—is that qualification enough?" Ling Xuan retorted in kind, not giving an inch.

"You're courting death!" Cao Benqi's eyes widened, a red war halberd appeared in his hand, and his entire figure vanished from the spot instantly.

"Hmph~"

With a light cough, the entire chaotic plaza immediately fell silent, and Cao Benqi's figure appeared behind Ling Xuan. The large red halberd was raised high but remained frozen above Ling Xuan's head, unable to fall, while the tip of Ling Xuan's Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear was also stalled at Cao Benqi's throat.

"It seems you have absolutely no regard for the Giant Axe Martial Arena, daring to cause trouble at such a grand event as the Genius Tournament." A man wearing golden battle armor appeared in the sky above the entire Giant Axe Continent.

The leading powerhouses who had brought the geniuses from various countries all knelt on one knee in the plaza, bowing their heads toward the man in the sky.

"Beiyan Venerable, we would never dare to show the slightest disrespect toward the Giant Axe Martial Arena."

"I don't think so!" Beiyan Venerable said coldly, his aura pressing down without the slightest reduction.

Everyone present broke out in a cold sweat under his pressure. Although Beiyan Venerable's aura was not intentionally directed at those Star Level little guys, the surrounding air pressure was enough to make them feel suffocated.

Is this the strength of a Universe Venerable? Ling Xuan also felt a palpitation, his desire for power deepening once again, and he felt incredibly fortunate for his decision to supplement his training with the Zhetian Method to rapidly increase his combat power.

The once lively plaza became completely quiet; one could hear a pin drop.

Such a heavy atmosphere lasted for ten minutes, until even some Immortals felt they couldn't hold on, and only then did Beiyan Venerable withdraw his aura.

"The majesty of the Giant Axe Martial Arena is not to be provoked; this is just a small lesson."

"Many thanks, Venerable." These Immortal powerhouses in the plaza still had to thank the other party for the reprimand; such was the status gap brought about by strength.

Hoo~

Ling Xuan also let out a breath of turbid air; the pressure just now from Beiyan Venerable had been too great.

"Hmph, lucky kid." Cao Benqi lowered the halberd he had held high. He dared not act wantonly in front of a Universe Venerable, and besides, this was only the Virtual Universe; he couldn't truly kill Ling Xuan here.

"You should thank the Venerable properly, otherwise you would already be a corpse," Ling Xuan retorted.

"I return those words to you. When the real competition comes, you won't have such good luck." Cao Benqi stopped paying attention to Ling Xuan and returned directly to his team.

Back in the team, the Immortal leader of the Yanshen Universe Kingdom asked, "How is it? Are you confident?"

"That kid's fire laws and space laws are still a far cry from mine; he's nothing but a clown. When the official competition arrives, he won't be able to withstand a single blow from me. By then, I'll let him know the consequences of offending my Yanshen Clan." Cao Benqi acted as if he didn't take Ling Xuan seriously at all.

"That's good. The first place of this session will definitely be my Yanshen Universe Kingdom's."

"Hahaha, Zhulong, this kid said that even if the Yan Shen Kingdom Lord came, he couldn't stop him. Can you handle that?" The Ganwu Kingdom Lord looked at Zhulong King and laughed.

"Yanshen, eh? That's not a big deal." Zhulong King picked up the wine glass in front of him, took a sip, and said calmly.

"Is that so? If you can't hold up, you can tell me. I still owe the clan a large amount of treasure points; the clan won't ignore me." The Ganwu Kingdom Lord also laughed and drank a cup.

"It won't come to that, it won't come to that. I know that guy Yanshen; he's not that narrow-minded." Zhulong King's expression was relaxed. "If Ling Xuan really beats Cao Benqi, he will only offer congratulations."

The Ganwu Kingdom Lord took a deep look at Zhulong King. He found it increasingly difficult to see through this old thing. The more ancient and powerful an existence was, the more relaxed he felt when interacting with them, as if he had some kind of backing.

But he was much more honest when facing some young powerhouses; for instance, Zhulong King would steer clear of those who had just broken through to become Universe Venerables.

"Should we give Ling Xuan a reminder? In that exchange just now, he was completely at a disadvantage. If it hadn't been for that guy Beiyan inexplicably favoring one side, Ling Xuan would never have been able to react and counterattack."

"No need. Ling Xuan is a clansman of Yan Feng, and he has inherited the will of Yan Feng."

The Ganwu Kingdom Lord exclaimed, "I say, you old thing, why are you so arrogant? So he is a clansman of that person."

"Hahaha." Zhulong King shook his head and laughed out loud, but didn't say anything more.

"Wait, you old thing, you're quite old yourself. You wouldn't happen to be that person's son, would you?"

"Bullshit!" Zhulong King glared back. "You're the one who's his son."

"I wish I were." The Ganwu Kingdom Lord spread his hands. "Forget about being a son; I'd be willing to be a grandson."

Zhulong King: ...

On the Giant Axe Plaza, Blood Sword Marquis distributed the tokens to everyone. After giving a few brief instructions, he slipped away as if he had greased his feet; he feared that if he stayed any longer, he would encounter danger, and he felt a shred of security only when he returned to the side of the Lord of the Kingdom.

No sooner had he left than the team from the Ganwu Universe Kingdom surrounded Ling Xuan.

"Yanmo, are you truly confident that you can defeat that Yanshen?" someone asked. Just moments ago, Ling Xuan had provoked that super genius in front of everyone, which could be considered a modest representation of the geniuses from their Ganwu Universe Kingdom.

Even if Ling Xuan were to eventually lose, it would not diminish his strength, as the super beings from all major factions unanimously agreed that Cao Benqi was the number one of this genius competition, a super genius who appeared only once every hundred million eras.

Daring to face such a powerhouse directly already made him countless times stronger than them.

Ling Xuan pushed through the crowd, his expression calm. "Once the competition begins, you will know. For now, I am going back to cultivate."

After saying this, he left the plaza and returned to his room, Room 001.

Yan Di is truly worthy of being a super genius who could become a Lord of the Universe and shake the cosmos; this talent is terrifying, Ling Xuan thought to himself.

"This brat's talent is no weaker than the Great Emperor's in his youth. Are you feeling the pressure, kid?" Void Mirror spoke to Ling Xuan, having taken the initiative for the first time in a long while.

PS: The protagonist is not of the Dragon-man race; he has the same appearance as all you handsome readers. Those who guessed his backer is the Lord of Longxing are also wrong.

The Lord of Longxing is indeed one of the more ancient Lords of the Universe among humanity, but the original work never stated he was the most ancient one.

I have also dropped hints regarding the protagonist's identity and background; the first volume is titled Barbarian Clan Youth. The opening also introduced the customs and style of his clan, so the clues are actually quite obvious.

By the way, you wouldn't stop reading just because the protagonist is as handsome as you are and not a Dragon-man, would you? Please don't!!