After looking over the information on the three people before him and thinking it over, Gulanxiu chose to challenge Barto, the strongest Cosmic Level member in the Axe Secret Realm.
If Gulanxiu were the protagonist of a cautious cultivation story, he would definitely challenge one of the other two. With a two-level gap in their comprehension, neither of them would stand a chance against him, even if they had some hidden trump cards.
But this was the Swallowed Star World. Barbarian Hammer King had already warned him that a supreme being had noticed him. So he needed to show as much of his strength as possible and make that person think highly of him.
The more dazzling his performance, the more attention he would receive. If Gulanxiu could become the disciple of a supreme powerhouse, he would avoid many unnecessary detours!
Besides, even against Barto, Gulanxiu had the better odds!
If it were a life-or-death battle, with his comprehension at the Tenth Floor of the Sky Bridge and his hundredfold Gene, Gulanxiu couldn't even imagine how he might lose!
If it were a Virtual Battle, he would still have the advantage: the Tenth Floor against the Ninth Floor. The only exception would be if Barto had hidden his strength and could actually pass the Tenth Floor.
But Gulanxiu thought that was nearly impossible. If Barto really had the strength to pass the Tenth Floor, there would be no reason for him to remain at the Cosmic Level. After all, once he broke through to Domain Lord, he would be barred from challenging anyone for a thousand years. With that much time to cultivate, he might be able to establish himself among the Domain Lords of the Axe Secret Realm.
And judging from Barto's cultivation speed, Gulanxiu didn't think he could