Hope for the Lingtong Race

Jiang Yao was unaware that Zhenxuan King had already identified him as the one who would ultimately obtain the Phantom Mask left behind by Realm Lord Mo Hong, and who would also receive the Inheritance Token.

In fact, he was prepared for the potential consequences of his sudden emergence in the Genius Tournament.

However, it was only a speculation that Lingcang Marquis would have become suspicious of him; no one expected that Zhenxuan King would be the first to do so.

He was unaware that Mo Hong's final words, used to save his own life, caused the immortals under the Xuanshang Universe Lord's command to turn their suspicions toward Zhenxuan King, and also revealed to Zhenxuan King that Yedier's Inheritance Token was actually inside the Inheritance Tower.

Since killing the Xuanshang Royal Clan family and rising to the top of the World Zone, Jiang Yao has not stopped his killing spree. After all, the elimination rounds are still far from over, and he must consolidate his points to avoid being overtaken by others.

With his massacres on island after island, the title of "God of Slaughter" has spread almost 27th World Area.

Almost all the powerful figures knew that there was a prodigy in this World Zone who could wield the Xing Divine Weapon and the Sui Divine Weapon, reaping points everywhere he went.

The nine Chongming Blade transformed into nine fiery dragons, each seemingly possessing its own consciousness, scattering and attacking in all directions. They pierced through the blue branches and leaves, precisely locating the people hiding deep within the dense forest. Most of them could hardly even put up a slight resistance.

The 81 silver needles, as sharp as wheat awns, silently reaped lives like the Grim Reaper.

Although the first forms of the Xing Divine Weapon and the Yan Shen Armament are not exactly complementary, Jiang Yao is still working hard to make the two work together in a subtle way.

While it might not be as effective against a single enemy as the sum of its parts (one plus one equals two), it's perfect for racking up points and is highly efficient.

Unless one can gain some insight into the Origin Law, one is completely powerless against the Star-Shattering Needle and the Chongming Blade.

However, there are only a little over a hundred geniuses in a single World Zone who can gain some insight into the Origin Law, and even fewer who can cross the threshold of the Origin Law.

"Run! The 'God of Slaughter' is coming!"

"No, I'm so close to 1000th place, I can't die here..."

"Damn it, I came to this island because of that 'God of Slaughter,' how come they caught up with me so quickly?"

Jiang Yao sighed. His points had disappeared again. This World Zone was a steel forest made up of Kongmeng Tree. The huge trunks and countless holes inside the trees made it impossible for his mental power to penetrate too deeply through the hard bark.

He couldn't possibly kill all the contestants on one island; he could only take advantage of their unpreparedness, indiscriminately slaughter them, and then move on to the next island to reap the rewards.

But he should have enough points now, right?

Participant: Jiang Yao (Kasolo Empire)

Integral:

Rank: 1

World Zone: 27th World Area

400 million points should be a sure thing.

Throughout the entire territory of the Lingtong Race, whether it was the Main Sect or a branch within the territory of the Kasolo Empire, whether they were watching the video broadcast or simply checking the rankings of various World Zone, almost all Lingtong Race were extremely excited, some even crying and laughing.

It wasn't for Jiang Yao as a person, nor simply for the honor of the clan.

Rather, it was for the significance behind Jiang Yao's achievements.

"Waaah... My best friend just died in battle in the Xuanbo Galaxy two weeks ago..."

Will the war end? Will the blockade of the Four Sacred Lands end?

"Definitely. I heard from my teacher that with the strength Jiang Yao has shown, he can definitely enter the Core Layer of the Virtual Universe Company, and the very Core Layer at that, far surpassing the Youyuan Secret Realm and the Guluo Secret Realm. It is said that once you enter, your status will be equivalent to that of Immortal God. Our Lingtong Race has reached this point because of our ancestor..."

"Great! Great! Hahaha!"

"I... my branch of the family wasn't within the territory of the Kasolo Empire. Everyone except me was abducted, the Patriarch and elders were killed, and everyone else was implanted with chips and became a slave... I... I hate it..."

"There will be a day of revenge, there will be! Didn't the Clan Ancestor of the Zhuchong Holy Land cultivate to become Immortal God and then return to this star field to seek revenge? Jiang Yao... he joined the Virtual Universe Company, he might become an immortal powerhouse very soon! He'll become Immortal Expert very soon. I will work hard to become Domain Lord, I'm sure I'll see that day!"

Above the World Zone, inside the spaceship where the high-ranking Lingtong Race were gathered, there was also a scene of jubilation.

Although most of them are Domain Lord or even world lords, precisely because of this, the pressure they face is far greater than that of lower-ranking clansmen.

The casualty rate also exceeded that of the Lingtong Race.

Over the past few centuries, the number of Domain Lord Elder has decreased by 30%, and nearly half of the realm lords have died or been injured.

The Four Sacred Lands are primarily targeting them, since low-level Lingtong Race are excellent slave resources, and they are usually plundered as the main method and killed as a secondary method.

Prose and Kuman did not participate in the upper-level discussion, but continued to stare at Jiang Yao's murderous figure.

"Unbelievable! I never thought this kid would be where he is today... Even though I call him a little monster, this is the Peak Genius Tournament! Among the nearly one trillion star-level geniuses in the entire Xuanshang Universe Country, he ranks in the top two!"

"They can even consistently rank among the top ten in the entire Human Race across the 1008 Universe Country, vying for first place!"

Both Prose and Kuman had a dreamlike feeling of witnessing history firsthand.

Kasa listened to the Elder's heated discussion, his eyes were somewhat dazed. In the darkest moment when the ancestor fell His Majesty Kasolo took Jiang Yao away, he had imagined that perhaps the fate of the Lingtong Race rested on Jiang Yao's shoulders.

At this moment, Jiang Yao's points and ranking are truly lifting the Lingtong Race, who were on the verge of falling into the abyss, back up.

"Clan Leader, apart from Yinhu Island, the warships and war fortresses of the other three of the Four Sacred Lands have begun to withdraw! The blockade of the 35 star systems including Spiral Wave has been loosened!"

"Hahaha!" Kasa wasn't surprised at all, but still laughed heartily, "If the three Sacred Land of Qulong and the others were to follow Yinhu Island and try to snatch chestnuts from the fire at this time, that would be truly unwise."

The Kasolo Empire was experiencing extreme highs and lows regarding Jiang Yao's achievements. The Lingtong Race was naturally in an uproar. Apart from the Zhuchong Holy Land, which had not participated in the attack against the Lingtong Race and could still watch the show, the other Four Sacred Lands were shrouded in gloom.

The warships surrounding the Lingtong Race's Main Sect territory, and even the war fortresses that resembled asteroids, began to retreat.

Inside a flagship spaceship, a cosmic-class warrior clad in scale armor hesitated. "Sir, if we retreat, won't only Yinhu Island and the others be left? Then this blockade will be meaningless. To betray our allies like this..."

"Betray you my foot!" the commander retorted without any politeness. "Yinhu Island has no way to resolve the conflict with the Lingtong Race; they can only go down this path to the bitter end. We are not like them."

"Hmph, the Lingtong Race just got lucky..." The commander was Domain Lord, but his talent Pingping, and he hadn't even crossed the threshold of the Origin Law yet. His tone was full of jealousy. "Don't worry, this is just a temporary retreat. The mortality rate of geniuses in the Virtual Universe Company is very high. When this kid falls like his ancestor, we can of course come back."

"Sir, the fleet from Yinhu Island wants to contact us..."

"Ignore them, continue the retreat!"

Inside the lavish lobby of the spaceship where the ruling class of Yinhu Island had gathered.

Almost everyone became like a gourd with its mouth sawed off; the oppressive atmosphere seemed to materialize, making everyone afraid to utter a sound.

The main source of the oppressive aura was the God Lord Jinlun.

After waiting for a while, the other Immortal God sitting next to him, God Lord Leiya, finally spoke up, "The mortality rate of geniuses in the Core Layer of the Virtual Universe is quite high. Starting from the cosmic level, every step involves facing countless dangerous trials. Jiang Yao's appearance is nothing more than a reprieve for the Lingtong Race."

Of course, this assumes that Jiang Yao will die on the path to immortality, which is not an exaggeration, since the mortality rate of the core geniuses of the Giant Axe Coliseum and the Virtual Universe Company is indeed well-known throughout the universe.

However, if Jiang Yao does not die on the path to immortality but instead becomes Immortal Expert, then the day of Yinhu Island's destruction will likely come soon.

The two super powers share the same philosophy in cultivating geniuses: either die halfway through or become a powerful being; there is no option of becoming a mediocre, Immortal God.

"Countdown to the end of the preliminary rounds: 60...59..."

The sound that permeated the entire World Zone also echoed inside the spaceship, reminding all the spectators that the spaceship was about to be removed from the World Zone membrane.

At this moment, the God Lord Jinlun was filled with unvented anger and a hidden fear. From plotting the fall of Jiuyuan to invading Lingshen Planet, and then sending the Realm Lord to assassinate Jiang Yao, he had no room to retreat. It was a matter of life and death between him, the Lingtong Race, and Jiang Yao.