Arc 3The Genius Tournament

Xu Ai, Hen Ren, and Raiden Shogun entered the Cosmic Humans Genius Tournament and displayed their strength through its preliminary rounds and Trial Towers. Raiden Shogun earned direct entry to the Primal Secret Realm, while the remaining contestants faced the Virtual Universe Company's selection rules.

  • Man Luo invested in Hen Ren's preparation, and Hen Ren and Xu Ai evolved their bloodlines and advanced their strength while Raiden Shogun began developing as a separate being.
  • Luo Feng and his companions returned to Earth, where Luo Feng bought the planet, married Xu Xin, and later became a father to twins as the group prepared for the tournament.
  • Xu Ai, Hen Ren, and Raiden Shogun registered for the Genius Tournament, then dominated their preliminary World Areas and qualified directly for the finals.
  • Thor advanced through the Arena Melee after breaking through the Law of Lightning Origin, while Luo Feng and Hong continued into the Reincarnation Battle.
  • The finalists entered the Trial Towers, where Raiden Shogun cleared every level and took first place, while Hen Ren and Xu Ai also impressed the observers with their performances.
  • Nine Swords Venerable granted Raiden Shogun direct entry to the Primal Secret Realm, and Luo Feng was eliminated by the Zerg Mother Empress's illusions on the sixth tower.
  • The Virtual Universe Company selected contestants for its Core Layer and additional arena battles, then used its system to eliminate 800 contestants, and Raiden Shogun defended the decision, and Luo Feng and Hong accepted it.
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Ch. 51Man Luo's Judgment and Investment

Man Luo judged Hen Ren to be an exceptional genius and summoned her to offer an investment ahead of the Universe Genius Tournament. He promised resources to raise her to Star Level nine, improve her bloodline, and strengthen her mastery of the laws of Water and Space.

  • Hen Ren prolonged her duel to study her opponent's secret technique, then returned to the waiting room.
  • Man Luo reviewed Hen Ren's battle footage and concluded that her law comprehension and secret technique marked her as a top-tier genius.
  • Man Luo sent Ming Yu to invite Hen Ren to meet him, and Ming Yu realized she might be concealing her strength.
  • Man Luo told Hen Ren that her law comprehension was outstanding but her body's evolution lagged behind, then offered to invest in her tournament preparation.
  • Man Luo promised Hen Ren Nutrient Solution, an S-Type Bloodline Evolution Agent, and Star Level secret techniques for the Laws of Water and Space.

Ch. 52Bloodline Evolution Agents and Nutrient Chambers

Luo Feng returned to Qiu Long Planet with Hen Ren and Xu Ai to collect Man Luo’s investments, including bloodline agents and Nutrient Chambers. After using them, Hen Ren reached Stellar Level Nine and Xu Ai reached Stellar Level One, while both gained stronger bloodlines and improved their ability to sense the laws.

  • Luo Feng, Hen Ren, and Xu Ai registered their real names at the Virtual Universe Company branch and retrieved Luo Feng’s World Ring.
  • Hen Ren and Xu Ai prepared their S-Type Bloodline Evolution Agents and Nutrient Chamber, while Hong, Thor, and Luo Feng left to train at the Killing Field.
  • Hen Ren and Xu Ai injected the agents and endured a day and night of painful bloodline evolution.
  • Hen Ren absorbed the Nutrient Solution until she reached Stellar Level Nine, then stopped to avoid breaking through to the Universe Level.
  • Xu Ai continued absorbing the remaining solution and reached Stellar Level One; both women found their bloodline evolution had improved their law perception.

Ch. 53The New Clone

After reaching Star Level, Xu Ai chose a new clone from the system’s recommendations and set her up as a newborn Human Race on Earth. The chapter left Raiden Shogun and Raiden Ei ready to be generated.

  • Xu Ai reviewed the new clone recommendations and considered Zhao Linger, Raiden Shogun and Raiden Ei, and Ophis.
  • Xu Ai passed on Ophis because her enormous divine body would be too costly to nurture, and chose Raiden Shogun and Raiden Ei over Zhao Linger.
  • Xu Ai named the two parts Raiden Shogun and Raiden Ei, then set the clone’s age to one and strength to Star Level, ninth rank.
  • Xu Ai chose the Human Race, selected Earth as the clone’s location, skipped her life history, and started generation.

Ch. 54Raiden Shogun and Raiden Ei

Raiden Shogun woke in Hen Ren’s home and examined her and Raiden Ei’s abilities, discovering that her secret techniques could conceal her soul and grant access to the Universe’s Origin. She considered using these advantages to enter the Virtual Universe and earn the Chaos City Leader’s attention, then changed into Hen Ren’s clothes.

  • Raiden Shogun woke in Hen Ren’s home and discovered that Raiden Ei had emerged as a separate being with her own perspective.
  • Raiden Shogun found her Gene Level was 100 times and Raiden Ei’s was 1,000 times, and examined her Mimicry and Eternity secret techniques.
  • Raiden Shogun reasoned that Mimicry could hide her soul from a Universe Master and that Eternity could help her comprehend laws and replenish energy.
  • Raiden Ei found she had no Innate Secret Techniques but possessed a growing weapon-like body and an Internal World called the Plane of Euthymia.
  • Raiden Shogun returned Raiden Ei to her chest, chose an outfit from Hen Ren’s wardrobe, and went to the bathroom.

Ch. 55Approaching 'Heavenly Principles'

Raiden Shogun and Raiden Ei comprehended the laws in the Primal Universe’s Origin, while Xu Ai and Hen Ren joined Luo Feng and the others in the Virtual Universe. The group learned that Luo Feng had comprehended the Gold Domain and crossed the threshold into the Law of Gold Origin.

  • Raiden Shogun entered the Origin of the Universe and found that the displayed fusion laws were too advanced for her to understand.
  • Raiden Shogun summoned Raiden Ei, and the two began comprehending the Law of Lightning and the Law of Time together.
  • Xu Ai reached Star Level Ninth Rank after rapidly absorbing Nutrient Solution, and she and Hen Ren entered the Virtual Universe.
  • Xu Ai and Hen Ren found Luo Feng, Hong, and Thor in Killing Field Hall 76, where Thor described breaking through to the third level of the Triple Domain during a fight.
  • Hong told Xu Ai and Hen Ren that Luo Feng had comprehended the Gold Domain and crossed the threshold into the Law of Gold Origin.

Ch. 56Xu Ai Slashes Luo Feng

Raiden Shogun discovered that staying in the Origin of the Universe eroded her Star Level soul, then began preparing lightning techniques and recalled the Thunder World inheritance. In the Trial, Xu Ai defeated Luo Feng by revealing her mastery of the threshold of the Law of Space, and the group left Qiu Long Planet to head home.

  • Raiden Shogun noticed her soul being assimilated in the Origin of the Universe, withdrew before the erosion worsened, and resolved to limit her next visit.
  • Raiden Shogun decided to prepare secret techniques for the Law of Lightning and remembered the Thunder World inheritance before entering the Trial.
  • Luo Feng challenged Xu Ai after reaching the threshold of the Law of Gold, and she used the threshold of the Law of Space to evade his attacks and pursue him.
  • Xu Ai shattered Luo Feng's defenses with a two-essence Law of Fire strike and defeated him, prompting him to vow to catch up.
  • Xu Ai said she missed Sister, and she, Hen Ren, Luo Feng, Hong, and Thor left the Virtual Universe and boarded a spaceship home.

Ch. 57Smooth Progress

Raiden Shogun entered the virtual universe and planned to keep her and the other Earth geniuses’ talents from attracting dangerous attention. After Luo Feng and the Earth Trio began preparing for mercenary adventures, Hen Ren stayed behind to cultivate while Cai Yi reported rapid progress in the Law of Wind.

  • Raiden Shogun successfully entered the virtual universe and decided to limit how many of her group cleared all seven Trial Towers until they had the protection of Chaos City Leader.
  • Luo Feng received an S-Type Bloodline Evolution Agent and a Nutrient Chamber from Man Luo, while Hong and Thor received agents through Ming Yu.
  • The group bought Earth and made Luo Feng its lord after reaching Qiu Long Planet, where Luo Feng advanced to Star Level Rank 1.
  • Thor invited Hen Ren to join the Earth Trio’s mercenary training, but Hen Ren declined because she had not exhausted her potential and advised them not to visit Xu Ai either.
  • Raiden Shogun left the Origin of the Universe to rest, and Cai Yi said her Law of Wind comprehension had reached forty-five essences with help from Raiden Shogun’s insights into the Law of Time.
  • Hen Ren continued studying the Law of Time, which helped her research the Devouring Heaven Demon Art and the Myriad Transformation Sacred Art.

Ch. 58Year

Xu Ai continued developing her Law of Fire secret technique while Hen Ren dealt with unrest on Earth after destroying the Nuolanshan fleet. Luo Feng and Thor returned from the Thunder World Lord’s Mini-World with new legacies, and Raiden Shogun agreed to become Kabu’s disciple to receive lightning secret techniques.

  • Xu Ai reached five essences of the Law of Fire and returned to the Trial Space to improve her secret technique.
  • Hen Ren told Jia Yi to send the Earth protesters who had supported the Nuolanshan fleet to the mines after the Huaxia Military suppressed them.
  • Luo Feng and Thor returned to Earth, and Thor told Hen Ren and Raiden Shogun about the treasures they found in the Thunder World Lord’s Mini-World.
  • Thor gave Hen Ren a complete secret technique for the Law of Space, despite Lord Mist’s objections.
  • Raiden Shogun asked Lord Mist for a Law of Lightning secret technique, and he offered her a collection if she became Kabu’s disciple.
  • Raiden Shogun accepted Kabu as her master, and Lord Mist copied the secret techniques for her.

Ch. 59A Terrible Luo Feng and the Wind Spirit Master

Luo Feng married Xu Xin but continued to lose their rivalry to Xu Ai, while Xu Xin watched their competition fuel their growth. Meanwhile, the Wind Spirit Master tested Cai Yi’s potential as a disciple and Cai Yi learned about the rare Innate Stone Fetus, leaving her considering what she might gain if she earned the Empress’s recognition.

  • Luo Feng and Xu Xin married in March of 64, but Xu Ai repeatedly claimed Xu Xin’s attention and sent Luo Feng to the guest room or basement to cultivate.
  • Xu Ai estimated that Luo Feng had reached ninth-rank Star Level with a Sevenfold Domain and was rapidly advancing in the Law of Gold Origin and Yan Shen Armament.
  • The Wind Spirit Master met Cai Yi and set a test: reach ninth-rank Universe Level, gain recognition from the Wind Origin Law within a thousand years, and comprehend eight fundamental aspects of the Law of Time.
  • Cai Yi secured access to the Wind Tablet, the Time Tablet, and manuals on wind and time analysis as resources for the test.
  • Isabella explained that the Wind Spirit Master’s two clones came from absorbing an Innate Stone Fetus, and Evangeline said Cai Yi could earn one by gaining the Empress’s recognition.

Ch. 60Year

Xu Ai and her companions continued cultivating while Xu Xin became pregnant and gave birth to twins. When the Cosmic Humans—Peak Genius Tournament opened for registration, Xu Ai, Hen Ren, and Raiden Shogun signed up, with Raiden Shogun set to reveal her full potential in the Trial Towers.

  • Xu Ai and her companions discussed finding treasures that could create clones and decided to keep cultivating to attract the Human Race's attention.
  • At the end of year 64, Xu Xin became pregnant, and Xu Ai tried unsuccessfully to take her sister home to care for her.
  • In year 65, Xu Xin gave birth to twins, Luo Ping and Luo Hai, and Xu Ai returned home feeling displaced by the new arrivals.
  • In April of year 66, Babata urged Luo Feng and the others to enter the Genius Tournament, and Lord Mist assessed Thor's and Raiden Shogun's prospects.
  • Xu Ai, Hen Ren, and Raiden Shogun registered as ninth-level Star Level warriors, and Xu Ai received a tournament reminder email from Man Luo.

Ch. 61Chapter Sixty-Two

Xu Ai returned home and persuaded Liu Ting and the others to take a bath with her using diluted Nutrient Solution. Meanwhile, Hen Ren, Raiden Shogun, Raiden Ei, and Cai Yi continued advancing their studies of the laws, with Cai Yi facing the difficult task of gaining recognition from the Wind Origin Law.

  • Xu Ai left Raiden Shogun after taking her safety shorts, then returned home intending to spend time with Liu Ting and the others.
  • Finding everyone cultivating in the Martial Arts Hall, Xu Ai invited them to bathe together and explained that the cold, purple water contained diluted Nutrient Solution.
  • Liu Ting, Ye Yu, and the other women agreed and joined Xu Ai in the bath.
  • Hen Ren completed her fourth Law Essence of Space and planned to study Black Hole Evolution after joining the Virtual Universe Company.
  • Raiden Shogun completed her third Law Essence of Time, then shifted her attention to the Law of Lightning while leaving further Time study to Raiden Ei.
  • Cai Yi accepted Raiden Shogun's sharing and resolved to pursue recognition from the Wind Origin Law, despite having comprehended only about a third of its essences.

Ch. 62The Preliminary Tournament in the Ganwu District

The preliminary elimination tournament began, and the contestants were transported to their assigned World Areas. Hen Ren chose to lie low after defeating an ambusher, while Raiden Shogun raced through Area 2, killing contestants and climbing the rankings.

  • Luo Feng, Xu Ai, Thor, Hong, Hen Ren, and Raiden Shogun checked their assignments and wished one another luck before transport began.
  • The contestants were sent to their World Areas as the Cosmic Humans—Peak Genius Tournament preliminary round started.
  • Cai Yi watched the tournament through her Immortal-level servant and found Hen Ren in World Area 1.
  • Hen Ren killed an ambusher, then left to find a place to hide until contestants accumulated more points.
  • Cai Yi switched to Area 2 and saw Raiden Shogun attack; Raiden Shogun had 113 points and ranked third.
  • Raiden Shogun continued charging through the battlefield, destroying buildings with the Law of Lightning.

Ch. 63The Zerg Abandon Their Assassination

Xu Ai eliminated Magic Hammer in the Tenth World Zone, while Cai Yi found Raiden Shogun and claimed her as a future target for enslavement. Cai Yi also arranged for the Zerg to stop hunting Raiden Shogun and the woman in the Ghost Face Mask, reducing the threats facing Xu Ai and the others.

  • Xu Ai recited what she knew about contestants in the Tenth World Zone as she traveled between skyscrapers.
  • Magic Hammer found Xu Ai and challenged her, but she defeated him with a single slash and eliminated him from the Tenth World Zone.
  • Raiden Shogun encountered a young man in the street at night and eliminated him with a lightning strike.
  • Cai Yi told Isabella that she wanted to enslave Raiden Shogun herself and asked her to call off the Zerg hunt against Raiden Shogun and the woman in the Ghost Face Mask.
  • Isabella agreed, and Cai Yi had her servant switch to the Tenth World Zone.

Ch. 64The Raiden Shogun vs. Savage Rong Jun

The Raiden Shogun fought Rong Jun, whose space-law techniques failed against her lightning speed, while Hen Ren and Xu Ai dominated their own qualifier arenas. The chapter left the survivors fearing the Raiden Shogun and Hen Ren as the qualifiers neared their end.

  • Xu Xin cheered for Xu Ai with Luo Ping and Luo Hai as Black Dragon Mountain citizens celebrated their contestants’ success.
  • Rong Jun challenged the Raiden Shogun, but she blocked his attacks and defeated him even after he revealed his Earth-Splitting Blade and space-law technique.
  • Hen Ren began hunting contestants in World Area 1, killed Hunter and a team of ten, and earned the title “Empress.”
  • The Raiden Shogun slaughtered contestants in World Area 2 until survivors avoided her, calling her the “General.”
  • Xu Ai killed contestants across World Area 10 and resented her title, “Flame Demon,” while Cai Yi decided to build her reputation before choosing a title.

Ch. 65The Final Day of the Preliminary Selection

Xu Ai finished first in World Area 10, and she, Hen Ren, and Raiden Shogun qualified directly for the Genius Tournament finals. After the group compared results, Xu Ai and Hen Ren planned to help Luo Feng, Hong, and Thor prepare for the next selection round by sharing Law insights in the form of secret techniques.

  • Xu Ai waited out the preliminary selection after killing nearly every contestant in World Area 10 and taking first place from Raiden Shogun.
  • Xu Ai, Hen Ren, Raiden Shogun, Luo Feng, Hong, and Thor gathered above Black Dragon Mountain Island after the preliminary selection ended.
  • Thor said he ranked 973rd, Hong ranked 539th, Luo Feng ranked 37th, and Xu Ai, Raiden Shogun, and Hen Ren each ranked first.
  • Xu Ai explained that she, Hen Ren, and Raiden Shogun had qualified directly for the finals, while Luo Feng, Hong, and Thor would compete in the Arena Melee.
  • Xu Ai offered to prepare Law insights for Thor and Hong, and Hen Ren agreed to turn insights into secret techniques for Luo Feng.

Ch. 66The Black Dragon Mountain Empire's Rewards and Man Luo's Follow-Up Investment

Hen Ren, Raiden Shogun, and Xu Ai received the Black Dragon Mountain Empire’s rewards and Man Luo’s secret techniques before the finals. Man Luo then left to visit Luo Feng and the other geniuses with gifts of his own.

  • Hen Ren, Raiden Shogun, and Xu Ai welcomed Man Luo, Buteashka, and Yi Wei to their villa in the Virtual Universe.
  • Buteashka announced that the Black Dragon Mountain Empire would give each woman a galaxy and provided information about the other tournament finalists.
  • Man Luo warned them that Bolan could create hundreds of Phantom Bodies, while Hen Ren and Raiden Shogun dismissed him as no serious threat.
  • Xu Ai said she would be satisfied with a place in the Taichu Secret Realm, and Man Luo gave the women secret techniques for several Origin Laws.
  • Man Luo left with Buteashka and Yi Wei to deliver gifts to Luo Feng and the other Black Dragon Mountain Empire geniuses.

Ch. 67Thor's Arena Melee

Thor competed in Group 38 of the Arena Melee, using his ninth-level domain to eliminate weaker contestants while avoiding stronger opponents. As the fight narrowed, one of the two contestants who had crossed a law threshold targeted him.

  • Thor entered the Arena Melee after a month of cultivation and simulated fights had raised his domain to the ninth level, though he had not crossed a law threshold.
  • Xu Ai and the others watched the early groups, and Raiden Shogun and Hen Ren judged that Thor was still weaker than Rong Jun.
  • Thor’s Group 38 was introduced, and the contestants began fighting as the melee started.
  • Thor avoided the strongest contestants and used his ninth-level domain to attack weaker fighters as half the group was eliminated.
  • Thor charged at a weaker opponent, but one of the law-threshold geniuses had already set his sights on him.

Ch. 68Chapter Sixty-Nine: Thor's Lifelong Nemesis

After the Arena Duel, Thor angrily blamed Rong Jun for conceding and denying him a chance to train in the Reincarnation Battle. As Luo Feng and Hong entered the Reincarnation Battle, Xu Ai stayed with Xu Xin while Hen Ren and Raiden Shogun turned their attention to developing their techniques.

  • Thor recounted how he broke through the Law of Lightning Origin during the Arena Melee, then advanced to the finals after Rong Jun conceded despite dominating him.
  • Hong tried to console Thor, while Xu Ai agreed that Rong Jun had become Thor's nemesis by taking away his chance to enter the Reincarnation Battle.
  • Luo Feng and Hong soon conceded their Arena Duel matches and went to fight in the Reincarnation Battle, leaving Xu Ai to keep Xu Xin company while Luo Feng prepared for his battles.
  • Xu Xin ran Pinghai Universe Company on Qiu Long Planet with support from Xu Ai and Hen Ren, while Hen Ren urged Xu Ai to return to cultivating the Law of Fire Origin.
  • Hen Ren reviewed her techniques and decided to develop the Nine Secrets: Zhe by studying Raiden Shogun's Innate Secret Technique, Eternity.
  • Raiden Shogun and Hen Ren studied Eternity together in the Trial Space while their bodies continued comprehending laws outside.

Ch. 69The Final Battle Gathering

Xu Ai and the other Ganwu Universe Country geniuses gathered for the Cosmic Humans' Peak Genius Tournament final battle, where Lord Thirteen singled out Raiden Shogun, Rong Jun, and Luo Feng as their strongest candidates. He led the group to their assigned quarters, where they received room tags and prepared for the evening's events.

  • Xu Ai's group met Rong Jun at the gathering plaza, where he greeted Luo Feng, Hong, and Raiden Shogun and challenged them to fight again.
  • Lord Thirteen arrived, introduced himself as the contingent's leader, and said Raiden Shogun, Luo Feng, and Rong Jun had the best chances of entering the Virtual Universe Company, while Hong also had a chance.
  • Thirteen criticized the remaining geniuses, who were angered by his assessment, and Luo Feng, Hong, and Thor glanced at Xu Ai and Hen Ren, whose strength had been kept hidden.
  • Thirteen led the thousand Ganwu geniuses to Building 0825 on the continent where the tournament's top one million eight thousand contestants had gathered.
  • Thirteen assigned numbered room tags, giving Raiden Shogun number 1, Rong Jun number 2, Luo Feng number 3, Hong number 4, Xu Ai number 712, Hen Ren number 834, and Thor number 999.

Ch. 70Xu Ai's Act of Aiding the Enemy

Xu Ai befriended Ai Chen and Qianshui by teaching them about the Time Origin Law, while Luo Feng and the others discussed the tournament’s strongest contenders. The chapter ended with Death God Bolan appearing, as Hen Ren assured Luo Feng she could defeat him.

  • Xu Ai approached Ai Chen, introduced herself, and won her trust by explaining principles of the Time Origin Law.
  • Xu Ai led Ai Chen and Qianshui away together, prompting Luo Feng to remark that she was aiding the enemy.
  • Hen Ren explained that Jialaisi could use powerful illusions, soul attacks, and Controller techniques, while Hong and Thor discussed their resistance to illusions.
  • Luo Feng reviewed the leading contenders with his companions and noted Bolan’s astonishing mastery of the Law of Space Origin.
  • Bolan entered the plaza, and Hen Ren told Luo Feng she had no trouble beating him.

Ch. 71Trial Tower

Xu Ai, Hen Ren, Raiden Shogun, and the other geniuses began the Trial Tower elimination round, with the three women quickly dominating the leaderboard. As the contestants advanced through the towers, Hen Ren aimed for the seventh tower’s third level, Xu Ai for its second, and Raiden Shogun for a complete clear.

  • The Virtual Universe gathered the contestants at the Central Plaza, where Nine Swords Venerable explained the Genius Tournament rules.
  • The contestants entered their Trial Spaces and cleared the first Trial Tower, putting Hen Ren first, Raiden Shogun second, and Xu Ai third on the leaderboard.
  • Thirteen watched the battle recordings and celebrated the strength and hidden abilities Xu Ai, Hen Ren, and Raiden Shogun displayed.
  • Xu Ai and the others advanced through the later Trial Towers, with their rankings shifting as Hen Ren slowed down and Raiden Shogun passed her.
  • Xu Ai paced herself for the seventh tower’s second level, while Hen Ren targeted its third level and Raiden Shogun planned to clear the entire tower.

Ch. 72The Seventh Tower

Raiden Shogun fought her way through the Seventh Trial Tower, displaying profound comprehension of the Time Origin Law and clearing several increasingly difficult levels. Nine Swords Venerable considered taking her as a disciple as she reached the fifth level and astonished the observers.

  • Raiden Shogun killed all ten thousand Blood-Haired Mammoths on the first level while the Immortals and Nine Swords Venerable noticed her mastery of the Time Origin Law.
  • Xu Ai and Hen Ren fought through the Zerg Mother Empress's nest on the sixth tower's seventh level, impressing the Immortals with their willpower.
  • Nine Swords Venerable judged Raiden Shogun an extraordinary talent and considered making her his disciple after confirming her identity in Chaos City.
  • Raiden Shogun killed the Nine-Headed Python on the second level, then cleared the Tuoluo Race Warriors and Feijus on the third and fourth levels.
  • Raiden Shogun passed the fifth level, prompting Nine Swords Venerable and the Immortals to wonder whether she was a genius seen once every ten million eras.

Ch. 73The Confident Nine Swords Venerable

Raiden Shogun cleared the Seventh Trial Tower and ranked first, prompting Nine Swords Venerable to summon her and offer her direct entry into the Primal Secret Realm. He hoped to take her as his disciple after her identity was verified, while she returned to watch the arena battles.

  • Hen Ren, Xu Ai, Hong, and Thor discussed their Trial Tower results as Raiden Shogun challenged the final level.
  • Bolan watched Xu Ai and the others outperform him and considered focusing on the Law of Space Origin instead of the Law of Time Origin.
  • Raiden Shogun defeated the Zerg Mother Empress with one slash and secured first place in the tournament rankings.
  • Nine Swords Venerable summoned Raiden Shogun, praised her achievement, and explained her entry into the Primal Secret Realm and the four secret realms.
  • Raiden Shogun chose to watch the contestants in the plaza, while Nine Swords Venerable resolved to seek her as a disciple once her identity was confirmed.

Ch. 74The Trial Tower Elimination Battles End

Raiden Shogun qualified for the Primal Secret Realm by passing the Seventh Trial Tower, while Luo Feng fought through the Trial Tower and was eliminated on its sixth level. The elimination battles ended, and the remaining contestants gathered as Nine Swords Venerable explained the next stage of the competition.

  • Raiden Shogun told the contestants that her Seventh Trial Tower result earned her direct entry to the Primal Secret Realm and left an extra spot for them to compete for.
  • Candita and Yi Feng were eliminated, leaving Luo Feng as the last contestant in the Trial Tower.
  • Luo Feng passed the second through fifth levels but was caught by the Zerg Mother Empress's illusions and eliminated on the sixth.
  • Thirteen escorted the Ganwu Universe Country contestants back, and the million eliminated geniuses were sent away that evening.
  • Nine Swords Venerable told the remaining geniuses that ranks 2 through 101 qualified for the Virtual Universe Company's Core Layer, while ranks 102 through 7,301 would fight for spots by winning three consecutive battles.
  • Nine Swords Venerable sent the 7,200 contestants to the arenas and invited Xu Ai and the other 99 remaining geniuses to watch.

Ch. 75The Fair Virtual Universe System

After the preliminary battles, the 900 winners gathered to hear the Virtual Universe Company’s arena rules and learn that two contestants would enter the Primal Secret Realm, in addition to Raiden Shogun. The Virtual Universe System’s selections angered 800 eliminated contestants, but the undying beings and Nine Swords Venerable dismissed their protests.

  • Raiden Shogun and Nine Swords Venerable returned to the plaza, where the 900 victorious contestants gathered.
  • Nine Swords Venerable announced an extra Primal Secret Realm place for this generation, while excluding Raiden Shogun from the two available places.
  • Luo Feng and Hong questioned the rules that let the Virtual Universe System select 100 contestants and eliminate 800 others without further fights.
  • The 800 eliminated contestants protested, but the undying beings suppressed them with Consciousness Pressure and warned them that they could leave the Virtual Universe Company if they rejected its rules.
  • Raiden Shogun defended the Virtual Universe System’s judgments, and Luo Feng and Hong accepted her explanation.
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