"I'm back."
Xu Ai knocked on the door of Room One. When Raiden Shogun opened it, she slipped inside.
Looking at Xu Ai's slightly flushed lips, Hen Ren remained expressionless.
"Train."
"Okay!"
Xu Ai smiled and nodded, then sat cross-legged on the sofa.
Thanks to sharing Hen Ren's Law of Space Origin, Xu Ai was making rapid progress in her Law of Fire Origin.
It couldn't be helped. With her comprehension of the higher law already up to par, understanding a lower law really did make twice the progress with half the effort.
After spending some time comprehending the Law of Fire Origin, evening soon arrived.
"All participants from the 1008 Universe Countries, report to the Central Plaza."
A voice rang out in the minds of all the participants. The crowd immediately headed for the Central Plaza, seemingly against their will.
Xu Ai and the others were no exception. This wasn't an illusion, hypnosis, or mental control. The Virtual Universe had simply severed their connections, taken over their bodies, and controlled them as they came.
Although Xu Ai and the others remained fully conscious, they couldn't resist. Resistance was futile.
A million and eight thousand geniuses gathered at the Central Plaza and automatically formed a square formation. The instant the Virtual Universe released its control, Xu Ai and the others took control of their bodies again.
The moment the geniuses regained full awareness, their faces filled with shock.
Before they could say a word to express their astonishment, the 1008 Immortals at the front of the formation naturally released their pressure. In an instant, all one million people fell silent. Not one dared make a sound.
"Welcome to the Peak Genius Tournament, hosted by the Virtual Universe Company."
A warm voice rang out. A man appeared in the empty air