The Curtain Rises

The next day, in the Virtual Universe, on Black Dragon Mountain Island.

When Yang Wu appeared at Nine Star Bay, Luo Feng, Hong, and Thunder God were already prepared.

"Brother Yang!"

"Third brother!"

Upon seeing Yang Wu appear, Luo Feng and the other two quickly greeted him.

Although Yang Wu and the other three are all on Earth now, they rarely meet because they are focused on cultivation.

"Is everyone ready?" Yang Wu asked with a smile.

"Brother Hong and I didn't prepare much; we're just here to keep the prince company!" Thunder God joked. "Although we've made considerable progress in the past two years, there's still a long way to go before we're even in the top 1,000 in the universe!"

"As for the Fourth Brother, he now has the strength to break into the top 1,000 in the entire universe!"

"Being able to break into the top 1,000 in the Ganwu Universe Country is not bad!" Yang Wu exclaimed. "Brother Lei, if you work hard, try to cross the threshold of the Law during this Genius Battle. After it's over, you should be able to Ganwu Secret Region with Brother Hong!"

In the original story, Hong and Thunder God were in a coma for several years after burning their souls to fight the Golden Horned Beast. Now, not only are they not in a coma, but they have also received the Yunmo Star Inheritance ahead of time, and are now showing their own style in the Genius Battle.

As for Luo Feng, his Golden Horned Beast broke through to the Universe Level faster than in the original work, so his strength was naturally stronger than at the same time in the original work.

Even now, he could probably break into the top 100 in the universe.

With nearly a year to go before the actual finals, Luo Feng's progress is likely to be even more astonishing.

"Let's go, everyone!" Yang Wu said with a smile.

Afterwards, Yang Wu and his three companions bid farewell to their families and left in a hurry.

On various continents and islands in the Virtual Universe, millions of exceptional geniuses from 1008 Cosmic Nation are all teleporting to their respective Cosmic Nation's gathering place.

Located on a floating island above the Ganwu Continent.

Swish! Swish!

Yang Wu and his three companions appeared together on the floating island.

"Mr. Yang Wu, the three of you, please come this way!" A Universe Level warrior standing at the teleportation point smiled and pointed out the way to Yang Wu as soon as he appeared.

Over the years, Yang Wu's reputation has grown increasingly prominent in the Ganwu Universe Country.

A disciple of Jinguang Marquis, a peerless genius capable of breaking into the top ten of the entire universe...

Any title would earn him the respect of many powerful figures.

A moment later, Yang Wu and his companions arrived at a square surrounded by countless beautiful flowers and plants.

At this moment, a large group of people had gathered here, numbering in the hundreds at first glance. There were men and women, and they all looked different, but about a third of them looked similar to Earthling.

The physical appearance of Earthling is considered mainstream in the universe.

"Yang Wu is here!"

"And that Madman!"

"Thunder God, it's been a long time!"

Many people greeted Luo Feng and Thunder God with smiles, with Thunder God receiving the most greetings because he was the most approachable.

As for a peerless genius like Yang Wu, no one would bother to greet him.

While Hong has a good personality, he still seems somewhat aloof compared to Thunder God.

"Feng Lun!" "Patro!"

Luo Feng was also greeting several people he was on good terms with.

At this moment, Rong Jun, who was over three meters tall and had messy hair, walked up to Yang Wu and laughed heartily, "Yang Wu, I will definitely defeat you personally in this final!"

His progress over the past year has been astonishing, and he now feels that he can rival Yang Wu in skill.

"So confident?" Yang Wu asked with a smile.

"Of course!" Rong Jun said confidently, "You'll see when the finals begin!"

Suddenly--

"Boom!"

An invisible pressure instantly enveloped the entire plaza, causing nearly a thousand peerless geniuses to turn pale and tremble slightly.

Yang Wu wasn't feeling too good either, but when he looked at Luo Feng and the other two, he noticed something different.

Luo Feng, relying on the consciousness of the Universe Level Golden Horned Beast, found it easier to resist than Yang Wu.

Thunder God, on the other hand, had it even easier because of his higher level of Heart Cultivation.

As for Hong, his performance was very similar to that of the other geniuses, and there was nothing special about him at all.

But Yang Wu knew that his Heart Cultivation level was the highest, and even if King-Level Immortal used illusions on him, it would probably have no effect.

Of course, Hong could only resist illusions. If it were Soul Attack, even if it was cast by Domain Lord Level expert, Hong probably wouldn't be able to withstand it now.

As footsteps approached, a person dressed in scale armor and wearing a huge helmet walked over, and the aura naturally emanating from him was like the arrival of Death God.

The strong, bloody stench filled everyone with involuntary fear!

"The thousand geniuses of the Ganwu Universe Country, as ordered by the King, will be led by me."

The giant's voice boomed, and his eyes, hidden beneath his helmet, exuded immense pressure. "You may call me 'Thirteen,' understand?"

"Clear!"

Yang Wu and the other thousand peerless geniuses spontaneously responded in unison.

A thousand geniuses, before this Scaled Giant, are as small as ants, and naturally feel fear. This is pure instinct, an instinct that cannot be suppressed.

"Yang Wu! Rong Jun!" The Scaled Giant's gaze fell on Yang Wu and Rong Jun.

"Thirteen!" Yang Wu and his companion bowed slightly in greeting.

"You two are the most promising among this batch from our Ganwu Universe Country."

The giant in the scaled armor said, "The king has high hopes for you and hopes you will work hard, understand?"

Because Luo Feng did not unleash his strongest power in the Reincarnation Battle, he was not favored by anyone at this time.

"Yes," Yang Wu and Rong Jun replied respectfully.

"As for the others, there's little hope!" The giant in the scaled armor robe glanced at everyone and said coldly.

Immediately, many of the young people clenched their fists, eager to try their luck.

"Hmph! Don't be unconvinced. Strength isn't something you can just talk about; it's demonstrated through battle!"

The giant in the scale armor said coldly, "Apart from Yang Wu and Rong Jun, the strongest among you is Luo Feng. In previous years, he might have been able to break into the top 1,000 by chance, but this year, many geniuses from other Cosmic Nation have also emerged!"

"It would be quite good if Luo Feng managed to break into the top two thousand this time; his chances of breaking into the top one thousand are very slim!"

"Certainly!"

"You too can create miracles! Throughout history, there have been many unparalleled geniuses who started out as ordinary, but suddenly exploded in the final showdown."

The Scaled Giant laughed and said, "I'm also looking forward to seeing if you can create a miracle!"

"Alright, let's go!"

These unparalleled geniuses from different star regions of the Ganwu Universe Country were all hoping that, as the Scaled Giant had said, they could shine brightly in the upcoming Genius Battle and break into the top one thousand in the entire universe.

Subsequently, these geniuses, led by the Scaled Giant, were transported together to a brand-new dimension created by the Virtual Universe Company.

This is a vast continent.

There are 1,008 magnificent buildings on the mainland, surrounding a central square filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers. At this time, many geniuses from other Cosmic Nation were already strolling and chatting in the square, and at a glance, there were already more than 100,000 people.

The geniuses from the Ganwu Universe Country were assigned to Building 0825. After replying to the management, the giant in the scale armor robe led Yang Wu and the others to the plaza.

"Land!" the Scaled Giant roared.

The geniuses from the Ganwu Universe Country quickly landed at the edge of the plaza and then walked along the road towards Building 0825. The plaza had a dedicated passageway leading to each building.

"Look, that Building 0825 belongs to the Ganwu Universe Country. It seems all these people are geniuses from the Ganwu Universe Country. I wonder which one is Yang Wu and Rong Jun?"

"Yes! It's the team from the Ganwu Universe Country. I watched the video of Yang Wu and Rong Jun's fight, and their strength is truly astounding! Look, that Savage -looking guy is Rong Jun, and the young man next to him is the even more powerful Yang Wu."

"Several years ago, Yang Wu was already able to unleash the second form of the Overlord Spear!"

"The second level of the Overlord Spear? That's insane!"

In the square, many geniuses from other Cosmic Nation watched the team of geniuses from the Ganwu Universe Country from afar and began to discuss among themselves.

There are over a million geniuses across the various Cosmic Nation, so it's impossible for them all to be known by everyone. However, after intelligence gathering, the top geniuses of each Cosmic Nation have already become famous.

In the Ganwu Universe Country, only Yang Wu and Rong Jun, two unparalleled geniuses who have entered the realm of dual Origin Law, naturally enjoy this treatment.

As for the others, they were not very well-known.

The geniuses of the Ganwu Universe Country naturally heard the discussions of others, and most of them were secretly working hard, hoping to become a new dark horse in the upcoming competition.

Each of them is a prodigy, a peerless genius, in their respective star system.

But here, they don't even have the right to be glanced at.

Whether it was the Scaled Giant 'Thirteen' or the geniuses from other Cosmic Nation, all they saw were Yang Wu and Rong Jun.

Luo Feng, standing to the side, remained calm. He believed that he would definitely shine in this highly anticipated Genius Battle.

They remain silent until they make a stunning statement!

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