Peak Genius Tournament

Qin Ming had already prepared his response. "Reporting to the ancestor, your grandson was watching the three moons move one day when something stirred within me. It was as if I glimpsed the ultimate truths of the universe."

His words were half true. He really had watched the moons, but his insights came from the accumulated experience of his Jin World clone.

Qin Shanhai fell silent for a long while, then slowly nodded. "It seems you were born with extraordinary comprehension."

From that day on, Qin Ming's position in the Qin Family grew even more secure. He was even given a Quicksand Token, which represented the right to inherit the family and gave him authority to mobilize some of the family's resources in the Liusha Star Sector.

Almost at the exact same time Qin Ming broke through to Star Level, a major event that shook all of Human Territory took place!

High above Fenglin Island, a colossal announcement suddenly appeared in the virtual sky of the Virtual Universe. A hazy light radiated from its edges. The board was pitch black, yet glaring white characters danced across its surface.

Cosmic Humans—Peak Genius Tournament!

Held once every ten thousand years!

Coming soon!

Hosted by the Virtual Universe Company, with all Universe Countries as co-organizers!

Are you a genius? Unmatched among your peers?

Then come take part in the "Peak Genius Tournament"!

Here, countless geniuses from the many Universe Countries of the Human Race will gather to compete on the same stage!

For details, log in to the Virtual Universe Network's official website through your virtual assistant.

The colossal announcement was more than a million miles long and wide, hanging high in the night sky. Even across the densely populated Fenglin Island, it was perfectly clear when people looked up.

"The Peak Genius Tournament is starting? Haha, things are about to get wild!"

"Countless geniuses from every Universe Country competing?"

"This is a grand event for the entire Human Race!"

"I heard that the top thousand in the overall universal rankings get rewards so incredible they'll make your jaw drop!"

"This time it's hosted by the Virtual Universe Company. The rewards are bound to be even better."

"The Peak Genius Tournament is held twice every ten thousand years, once by the Virtual Universe Company and once by the Giant Axe Dojo."

"Hurry, let's check the official website!"

At that moment, the same colossal announcement appeared throughout the Virtual Universe: above every continent representing a "Universe Country" and every island representing a "middle-level Universe Country." It proclaimed the event's arrival across all of Human Territory.

In just one night, the news swept through every corner like a cosmic storm.

Across the millions of star sectors under the Ganwu Universe Kingdom, countless geniuses were stirred into action, their hearts surging with excitement.

This was a genuine chance to leap from obscurity to greatness, a path to one of humanity's most powerful forces!

The Qin Family received the news at once, naturally.

"The Cosmic Genius Tournament..."

Qin Ming logged into the Virtual Universe and looked at the announcement hanging in the sky, his eyes glinting.

He knew this part of the story well. In the original, Luo Feng had risen to fame in a single bound through this tournament.

"With my current strength, and the foundation of the Jin World... perhaps I really can compete for a place."

"What a pity. If this had happened two years later, taking first place would have been a certainty."

Qin Ming knew perfectly well that his Jin World clone had been born only a year ago, and its insights and accumulated experience were still shallow. Given more time, his foundation would only grow stronger.

"Even so, I'm still going to take first place," he thought.

After all, he was competing against these Star Level youngsters with the insights of a World Lord.

Old Ancestor Qin Shanhai soon appeared in the Virtual Universe, in the Qin Family's private domain.

He immediately sent for Qin Ming.

"Ming'er." Qin Shanhai got straight to the point, his expression solemn.

"You've heard about the Peak Genius Tournament, haven't you?"

"This grandson has," Qin Ming replied respectfully.

A glint flashed in Qin Shanhai's eyes as he spoke slowly. "Given the talent you've shown and your current level, the family hopes you'll give the tournament everything you've got."

He paused, his voice filled with both gravity and expectation. "This is the best opportunity our Qin Family has had in tens of thousands of years.

"If you can break into the top thousand in the Ganwu Universe Kingdom, or even... reach the universal finals, our standing in the empire and throughout the Fenglin Universe Kingdom will be transformed."

Qin Ming looked up and asked calmly, "Ancestor, what support can the family provide if I compete?"

Qin Shanhai had clearly come prepared. "You may choose any secret techniques or weapons from the family treasury. The family will prioritize supplying whatever cultivation resources it can provide. Also..."

His gaze was profound. "I'll personally guide you for three months, teaching you everything I've learned about domains and Law Comprehension.

"As for the combat experience and opponent intelligence you'll need in the Virtual Universe, the family will do everything it can to gather them for you."

For a family in a middle-level Universe Country, this level of support meant giving everything they had.

Qin Ming pondered for a moment, then bowed. "Your grandson will give it his all and won't let the family's efforts go to waste."

Qin Shanhai finally smiled and gave Qin Ming's shoulder a hearty pat. "Good! With that determination, you're already halfway to success.

"Remember, this isn't just an opportunity for you personally. It's also the key leap that could let our Qin Family truly rise to a higher level."

After leaving the virtual realm, Qin Ming returned to his private space.

With a thought, he sent his consciousness into his Jin World clone.

In the Heye Tribe, the clone was following the basic method taught by the tribe, guiding the dense cosmic energy that flowed like liquid.

"The Virtual Universe Company's Genius Tournament..."

Qin Ming's gaze was calm.

"Then I'll start with the Ganwu Universe Kingdom and fight my way up, step by step."

He opened the registration page. At the top was a highly visible line of numbers.

9527, 10000. A few seconds later, the numbers leaped upward by a large amount, changing to 10086, 10010.

Beside the numbers was a line in Universal Language: "Number of registrants in the Ganwu Universe Kingdom."

"They've already passed a billion?"

As Qin Ming spoke, the number jumped again. Without hesitation, he clicked the "Register" button.

At the same time, in every corner of the vast Ganwu Universe Kingdom, countless factions and geniuses were set ablaze by this grand event, held once every ten thousand years.

The holy land of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire!

A burly giant stood in the void, his body covered in Black Scale Armor and a pair of black dragon horns growing from his forehead. The space around him seemed to freeze.

A crowd of World Lords stood respectfully nearby. Before this mighty being, even breathing seemed to require caution.

"The Genius Tournament has begun," the Black Dragon Mountain God Lord rumbled.

"I hereby promise: anyone who breaks into the top ten thousand of the Ganwu Universe Kingdom will be granted the rank of first-class marquis, allowed to choose three items from the resource treasury, and accepted as my personal disciple!"

His gaze swept over those below, sharp as a torch. "If you can break into the top thousand... you'll surely have a place among the future leadership of the Ganwu Universe Kingdom!"

"Go, and fight for the glory of Black Dragon Mountain!"

"We obey, God Lord!"

The eyes of the thousands of Star Level geniuses in the hall blazed with fierce fighting spirit.