The Genius Tournament Came to an End

Inside the palace, Kasolo, clad in purple battle armor, stared at Jiang Yao in astonishment. "The Path of the Beast God? Could it be that <Zhenhuang> is actually a secret manual created by a powerful cultivator of the Path of the Beast God?"

Some things simply cannot be hidden. Besides, before Jiang Yao truly becomes powerful, there are still many responsibilities that his teacher, Jiu Yuan, may need to shoulder, and half of those responsibilities may need to be shouldered by the already fallen Jiuyuan. Therefore, Jiang Yao did not conceal the matter of the Fusion Law from Kasolo.

Jiang Yao only said that he was slightly affected on the last level, and it seemed that he had used the Fire-Space Fusion Law.

<Zhenhuang> is the inheritance of the two Origin Law fire and space, so it's no wonder that Kasolo would think about it.

How come he hasn't been "touched" or experienced the fusion of two great laws after cultivating for so many years?

After silently cursing in his heart, Kasolo could only admit that anything strange could happen to a prodigy like Jiang Yao. After all, he didn't understand the Path of the Beast God. Perhaps it was the powerful technique of the Jiuyuan that Jiang Yao cultivated that caused some kind of strange chemical reaction with <Zhenhuang>.

"No wonder the Virtual Universe Company didn't release your promotional video on the last level. If the Alien Race found out, they'd probably put you number one on their kill list. No, even without the Path of the Beast God, you'd still be on their list."

Kasolo knew to some extent that Alien Race would take action to nip any super geniuses born into the Human Race in the bud.

Kasolo, who was feeling somewhat worried, suddenly turned serious. "Who is it?"

Above Lanhui Planet, a figure clad in dark blue armor appeared silently, his cheeks covered in shimmering scales, gazing at the planet beneath his feet with great interest.

The entire defense system of Lanhui Planet seemed to have completely failed, as if the man in blue armor was just a phantom in the air.

Jiang Yao breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said, "Teacher, this should be a powerful expert sent by the Virtual Universe Company to pick me up."

"King Cangyu?!"

Upon recognizing the person, Kasolo was initially surprised, but then relaxed.

"I didn't expect Virtual Universe Company to be so cautious, actually sending a Peak King-level expert to pick you up."

However, Kasolo cautiously stopped about 10,000 meters away from the man in blue armor.

"Marquis Huanqiong? Haha, it's been hundreds of eras since we parted ways on the Third Battlefield. I never imagined you could cultivate such a peerless genius."

The King Cangyu sent by the Virtual Universe Company to pick up Jiang Yao seems to know Kasolo.

The man in blue armor first glanced at Jiang Yao, then looked at Kasolo, before his expression changed. "You've been Shihai Worm? No wonder you suddenly withdrew from the Outer-Region Battlefield. How could you survive such a deadly poison?"

Kasolo smiled calmly, "I have a few life-saving tricks up my sleeve, that's why I wasn't poisoned to death."

The man in blue armor looked at Jiang Yao, who seemed somewhat confused, and explained, "The Shihai Worm was created by a Zerg Universe Venerable during his immortality. It can give birth to an Immortal Zerg Warrior called the Shihai Insect. The fluid from the sacs of ten thousand Shihai can be extracted to produce a small tube of venom, which is called the Shihai Poison."

However, most people refer to it as the Shihai Worm.

This is because this deadly poison seems to have its own consciousness, able to seep into every cell of Immortal God's body in an instant, devouring its divine power to strengthen itself, and ultimately eroding the Spiritual Imprint in every cell, thus being hailed as the nemesis of Immortal Divine Body.

Even Marquis Immortal with Undying Body would find it difficult to resist, let alone Marquis Immortal, even King-level expert would find it troublesome."

The blue-armored man shook his head, looking at Kasolo with a hint of regret. "Although there are treasures that can Shihai Worm, there is a powerful figure in the Hong Alliance who can concoct a potion to cure the Shihai Poison, but the price is extremely high, and even most King-level experts may not be able to afford it."

This was the first time Jiang Yao had learned what kind of poison his teacher had been poisoned with, and he was quite shocked. He hadn't expected it to be such a deadly poison that could be considered the nemesis of Immortal Divine Body.

He immediately realized that Kasolo must have relied on the "Zhenhuang Seal" from the four great techniques of <Zhenhuang> to be able to contend with the Shihai Worm. Every cell in his divine body had mastered the "Zhenhuang Seal," so as long as the Origin Law of Fire existed, he was Undying Body, far surpassing the Undying Body of Marquis Immortal.

Once he joins the Virtual Universe Company, he'll find out how expensive this antidote for the Shihai Poison is. Regardless of whether Kasolo took him as a disciple with ulterior motives, the kindness of protecting and teaching him is genuine; it's already an immeasurable debt of gratitude.

Even within the Zhenhuang Virtual Universe Company, a legacy of this caliber would undoubtedly be an extremely precious secret manual, and Jiang Yao would certainly not hesitate to give back if given the opportunity.

The King Cangyu seemed to think so too, "But you are lucky. Perhaps one day your disciple will be able to cure the poison in your body."

Kasolo flicked his tail, smiling without saying a word.

After bidding farewell to Kasolo, King Cangyu took Jiang Yao on a spaceship away from Lanhui Planet and arrived at the edge of a star system.

"I will take you on Divine Kingdom Teleportation," King Cangyu laughed, "We will teleport you directly to a place not far from the Cosmic Passage, and then you will board a spaceship and enter the Initial Universe through the Cosmic Passage. You will enter the Initial Universe three years earlier than other geniuses of your generation, so cherish this opportunity."

"It seems this Virtual Universe Company is quite concerned about your safety," Bajie's voice echoed in Jiang Yao's mind through the Taihuan Token.

Jiang Yao was equally surprised; they had actually used the Divine Kingdom Teleportation channel directly. This method was indeed much more discreet and secure.

Meanwhile, the final climax of this year's Peak Genius Selection Battle held by Virtual Universe Company was also approaching.

After three rounds of arena battles, the 900 outstanding participants and the top 100 geniuses from the trial elimination rounds gathered in the Central Plaza.

"Venerable!"

In the distance, 1008 Immortal Expert respectfully bowed.

Only the 200 geniuses selected by Venerable Tianhe will actually participate in the final battle; the remaining 800 are just there as spectators, essentially cheerleaders.

Lingcang Marquis looked with a smile at the geniuses selected by Venerable Tianhe to participate in the arena battle. The Xuanshang Universe Country two geniuses with the strength to be among the top ten, which can be said to have broken the slump in the Genius Tournament for nearly a hundred eras.

Jiang Yao's sudden emergence, in particular, can be described as a super genius that appears only once every hundreds of thousands of epochs! He even surpasses the former Yinfu and the currently popular Seven Sword King by a significant margin.

After all, in the more than 700,000 epochs, even Yinfu, who performed best in the Trial Elimination Tournament, stopped at the seventh level of the Seventh Trial Tower in front of the Zerg Mother Nest.

"Damn it, what's the difference between this and including me in that group of 800? Is making me fight in the arena just a formality?"

A short contestant looked dejected and sighed deeply. He was an apothecary, but he was ranked within the top 1,000 in the Trial Space, which showed his strength. He was confident that he could compete for a spot in the top 100 of the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm, but he didn't expect to be assigned to Jiang Yao in the first round of the arena battle.

Unfortunately, he didn't dare question the rules of the Virtual Universe Company, and walked onto the stage with a frustrated look on his face.

Knowing that the arena match would be broadcast live across the entire universe, the short man could only force a smile and try his best to project the demeanor of a strongman.

In no time at all, 100 winners of the arena battles emerged.

However, only 20 of them will be able to participate in the next battle.

Whether they were dissatisfied or thought that Virtual Universe Company was blind and had misjudged its opponent, no one dared to resist under Virtual Universe Company's somewhat domineering rules.

Jiang Yao, Fito, and Sima Yan were still the fastest to finish the battle, with Sima Yan even defeating his opponent faster than Jiang Yao and Fito.

Simply by standing still, his opponent died inexplicably, demonstrating the unpredictable power of his Illusionist skills to the fullest.

Perhaps it was because his ranking in the Trial Space was not high, and he was resentful of the brilliance of Fito and Jiang Yao, so he vented all his energy on his opponents.

This only made Sima Yan appear more powerful, surprising many viewers watching the live stream within the Human Territory.

"Wasn't Jiang Yao supposed to be the first peerless genius in hundreds of thousands of epochs to pass through the entire Trial Tower? How come he seems inferior to Sima Yan?"

"Please look carefully. He's using the Divine Weapon of the Sui Divine Weapon, not fighting as a martial artist. Didn't you see Jiang Yao's promotional video in the Seventh Trial Tower? Like Fito, his identity as the Controller is just a cover; his strongest skill is still close-quarters combat as a martial artist!"

"Tch, that's not necessarily true. Sima Yan is the most outstanding genius Illusionist in the Yuanchen Universe Country for tens of millions of years. It is said that even a cosmic-level being cannot withstand his Soul Attack. Perhaps he can use illusions and Soul Attack to deal with Jiang Yao?"

"Haha, did you even watch Jiang Yao's promotional video? He wiped out thousands of nine-headed pythons with a single Soul Attack. What right does Sima Yan have to show off in front of him when it comes to Soul Attack?"

Jiang Yao was also somewhat surprised to be told that these geniuses were not afraid of his performance in the Trial Tower. Not only did they not win without a fight, but it also made his opponents more determined to fight.

She exerted almost every ounce of her strength just to hold out for a few more seconds under his grip.

"Good grief, I've become the boss for farming achievements."

After Jiang Yao killed his opponent with the Poyuan Blade, he was somewhat dumbfounded.

His opponent Ash, was a black unicorn with a single horn. He had mastered the Nine Lines Flow technique and could even create more than a dozen Phantom Body. His understanding of the laws of space was second only to Jiang Yao and Fito, making him quite formidable.

His expression after being eliminated by Jiang Yao didn't seem like that of an eliminated person, but rather like that of a victor.

He held out the longest in front of Jiang Yao!

If he hadn't run into Jiang Yao, he would definitely have been qualified to be in the top ten.

"Jiang Yao" versus "Sima Yan"

"Daiqin" vs. "Ninan"

"Sajin Fire Dragon" versus "Sigard"

"Keluofu" versus the apothecary "Fanluo"

"Fito" vs. "Sefizi"

Sima Yan, with his towering purple hair, looked at Jiang Yao with a complex expression in his eyes, which seemed to possess an eerie magic.

The deeper one's understanding of the Origin Law, the more one's consciousness is influenced by the Universe Origin, and the more difficult it becomes to shake.

Given Jiang Yao's level of understanding of the Origin Law, even if he didn't possess that incredibly powerful technique, Sima Yan had no confidence that he could defeat Jiang Yao through Soul Attack and illusions.

However, everyone has a bit of wishful thinking. The Primal Secret Realm spot that he had taken for granted was now gone. Sima Yan's fighting spirit was also ignited amidst his resentment and unwillingness. It was impossible for him to admit defeat.

Jiang Yao could tell from Sima Yan's expression that Ash had clearly inspired all the geniuses, and any opponent they encountered afterward would likely be filled with fighting spirit in front of him.

Sima Yan decided to channel all his frustration and resentment into his attack. After announcing the start, he immediately activated the illusion and used almost all his mental energy to launch Soul Attack on Jiang Yao.

Jiang Yao hadn't used the <Nine Styles of Bizhang> before because it was too much of a strain on his body, but seeing that there weren't many battles left, he wasn't in the mood to let these geniuses rack up achievements on him.

He immediately activated the "Swallow" technique, devouring all of Sima Yan's Soul Attack and transforming it into pure mental energy. Without expending his own mental energy, he then unleashed the "Screech" technique.

A crane's cry!

Before the horrified Sima Yan could react, a roar emanating from the depths of his soul suddenly burst into flames, transforming into a dazzling torch.

All the geniuses watching from below the stage were speechless for a moment!

Jiang Yao's battles in the Trial Space felt unreal, and no one had ever truly experienced the strength of the beings within the Seventh Trial Tower.

Sima Yan had been swiftly defeating his opponents, stood on the arena without uttering a word before inexplicably turning into a torch. It was only when his body was annihilated that they felt the reality of the scene.

At this moment, Jiang Yao seemed like a terrifying demon king in their eyes.

Ash, who had previously fought Jiang Yao, also showed a hint of relief in his eyes, clearly indicating that Jiang Yao hadn't been using his full strength at all.

The audience at Universe Country 1008 watching this highly anticipated arena battle were also stunned.

No matter how impressive the promotional videos for the Trial Space may be, they are not direct battles between geniuses, and most onlookers lack a clear sense of who is stronger.

At this moment, Sima Yan's inexplicable death vividly revealed the terrifying gap between Jiang Yao and the other geniuses, who were separated by a trial tower.

Amidst this eerie atmosphere, the battle between Jiang Yao and Fito commenced.

A handsome young man dressed in black battle armor and with blond hair walked solemnly onto the arena. Looking at the calm Jiang Yao said, "I hope to die by your strongest move, so that I can accept the result of this Genius Tournament without regrets."

Jiang Yao smiled faintly, "Okay!"

However, he still felt a pang of guilt, regretting that he couldn't use his strongest move.

Having passed Sima Yan, Fito, who had no more illusions, roared and his golden slashing blade hurtled towards Jiang Yao like a meteor.

Jiang Yao remained unmoved. He activated the "Flying" secret technique, and as if Teleportation, he used the fluctuations of the Origin Law to evade the golden slashing blade, arriving in front of Fito and annihilating him with a single palm strike.

Jiang Yao!

They've truly achieved number one in the overall rankings of the universe!

On the other side, Jiang Yao had also arrived at a place not far from the Virtual Universe Company through the Divine Kingdom Teleportation channel. He could even see the boundless continent floating in the distant cosmic starry sky.

The teleportation of the King Cangyu's Divine Kingdom Teleportation could not be completed in one step, after all, that was the headquarters of the Virtual Universe Company.

Therefore, the two still need to take F-Class Spaceship, which will take more than ten hours to reach the headquarters entrance.

On the spaceship, Jiang Yao breathed a long sigh of relief; it was finally over.

Immediately afterward, Bajie in Taihuan Token jumped up and down, urging repeatedly. "Quickly upgrade to the cosmic level!"

With Jiang Yao's current Law Comprehension and his physical foundation, let alone the universe level, he has no bottlenecks to even the Domain Lord or world lord levels. Of course, due to the genius cultivation mechanism of the Virtual Universe Company, he cannot improve his realm too quickly.

Reaching the cosmic level was merely a matter of a thought for him, but Jiang Yao was still somewhat curious. "Why the rush? The Xu Yuan Space has already advanced to the second level, and there's no need to worry about Bizhang's self-consciousness rebelling in the short term."

"Hehe." Bajie raised his pig face, looking excited. "Have you forgotten the <Nine Transformations of the Desolate God>? You were too weak before. There were too few Desolate God that could be transformed at the Stellar level and the Origin Force level. I could only pick out Bizhang."

But once you reach the cosmic level, you can manifest as more than just one or two Desolate God. Messenger lord, I have already carefully selected a second Desolate God for you."

Jiang Yao also became excited. "What kind of Desolate God? Is it stronger than Bizhang? What Origin Law does it possess?"

His ability to become a super genius, appearing only once every hundreds of thousands of eras, can be attributed half to the <Nine Transformations of the Desolate God>, and the other half to the <Zhenhuang> inheritance bestowed upon him by the Xu Yuan Space and his teacher, Kasolo.

Bajie shook his head and said, "Don't rush. This Desolate God is stronger than Bizhang. Although I have a drop of its Origin Blood Essence, it will still take a year and a half to cultivate the <Nine Transformations of the Desolate God>. You'd better find a planet or secret realm where no one will disturb you first."