Lion Sha and Bai Kaluo

Tap, tap, tap...

Footsteps approached from afar, and the crowd gradually fell silent, all eyes turning toward the entrance.

The eight World Lords seated in chairs also looked up simultaneously, curious to see what kind of junior could earn such high praise from Bai Kuangren.

The doors swung open automatically, and everyone present rose to their feet without exception.

Immediately after, two figures walked into the hall, one after the other.

"Damn! That's a lot of people!"

One of them, a lion-headed, burly man, couldn't help blurting out in surprise.

The other, a green-skinned man with a blade on his back, also narrowed his eyes, a flicker of astonishment showing.

As for the eight World Lords and the elite disciples they had brought, they were all taken aback.

"Who are you? Where's Madman World Lord?" one of the World Lords, whose eyes glowed with a faint red light, asked in a deep voice.

Lion Sha snapped back to his senses, cursing Bai Yuan inwardly, and replied respectfully, "Bai Yuan sent us a message, saying he'd invited a few elites from various major powers, and if we were interested, we could come and spar."

But looking at the sea of people before him, this was hardly "a few"!

And then there were the standing elite disciples, along with these eight imposing figures who were at least Universe Realm or higher—Lion Sha instantly realized they'd been set up by Bai Yuan.

Bai Kaluo, however, remained calm. Dying in the Virtual Universe wasn't real death, and being used once to spar with so many elites was no loss.

The eight World Lords exchanged glances, their expressions varied.

"Interesting. This kid doesn't come himself but sends others to test our people first? He's not just some dullard who only knows how to train in seclusion."

"What now? Keep waiting?"

"Waiting, of course, but waiting idly is boring. Why not let these two spar with the juniors we brought first?"

"Agreed."

"I agree."

"I agree too."

"I also agree."

"..."

The eight World Lords chimed in one after another, and somehow, a competitive streak suddenly flared up among them.

The elite disciples looked at each other, all seeing a hint of helplessness in one another's eyes.

When one reaches a certain level in cultivation, perhaps they truly "return to simplicity."

These World Lords before them had clearly entered that realm.

But sometimes, it seemed that "returning to simplicity" also brought their intelligence back along with it.

"Since that's settled, let's begin. Two of you, step forward and test their strength."

At the World Lord's command, two prodigies immediately answered the call, facing Bai Kaluo and Lion Sha.

"Hundred Tiger Tower, Second Grade Elite, Su Ying."

"North Dragon City, Second Grade Elite, Long Ye."

Lion Sha and Bai Kaluo's eyes blazed with battle intent.

"Virtual Universe Company, Second Grade Elite, Lion Sha."

"Blade Clan, Bai Kaluo."

When the words "Virtual Universe Company" rang out, the previously relaxed expressions of the crowd stiffened, and their gazes toward Lion Sha shifted sharply.

The Virtual Universe Company, even if just a branch, had recruitment standards that were brutally strict.

Most of the "elites" from various major powers present probably didn't even qualify to enter the Virtual Universe Company.

In fact, a Second Grade Elite of the Virtual Universe Company was at least equivalent to a First Grade Elite among the Four Major Organizations, and could even rival a Special Grade Elite.

Swish! Swish!

The battle erupted in an instant.

Su Ying and Long Ye shared the same thought—they lunged forward, one left and one right, both charging straight at Lion Sha, eager to test the strength of this Virtual Universe Company prodigy.

As for Bai Kaluo, they simply ignored him.

Bai Kaluo let out a cold snort, moving with an unbelievable speed to intercept Su Ying's path with pinpoint accuracy.

Two flashes of blade light streaked by, no frills, only pure speed and power.

"So fast!"

The watching crowd's pupils contracted in unison. Many of them couldn't match Bai Kaluo's explosive burst and blade strike.

"Even faster than me!"

Su Ying, bearing the brunt of the attack, was shaken to his core. He had always prided himself on his speed, yet now he could only watch helplessly as the blade light hurtled toward him.

In his shock, he twisted his wrists, and a pair of black claws shot out, barely blocking the first strike aimed at his head.

The immense impact force numbed his arm, and his figure stalled for a moment.

Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang!

The two figures collided and separated repeatedly, their forms already blurred beyond recognition.

Blade light and claw shadows raged wildly, leaving shallow marks on the ground amid their ghostly shifts.

Every swing of Bai Kaluo's twin blades was clean and efficient, perfectly channeling his full strength and speed into the weapon.

Su Ying's sharp claws were no ordinary tools either; each strike carried the power to tear through mountains and rocks, every move vicious and ruthless.

His figure moved swiftly, splitting into afterimages as his claws aimed straight for vital points.

Both excelled at fighting speed with speed, their offense and defense switching in the blink of an eye. Ordinary Planet Realm fighters likely couldn't even track their movements.

For a time, the two were locked in a deadlock.

However, the eight World Lords possessed keen insight, their gazes already piercing through to the final outcome.

"Old Luo, this disciple of your Hundred Tiger Tower is about to buckle," a World Lord remarked casually.

"Mmm." The World Lord called Old Luo wore a helpless expression on his face.

"Mmm." The World Lord called Old Luo wore a helpless expression on his face.

"It's not just that he's half a step slower—more importantly, his control over rhythm and timing is completely inferior. That little Blade Clan fighter is compressing Su Ying's movement space with every attack."

Just as they said, the seemingly evenly matched battle on the arena suddenly broke open after a dozen seconds.

After Bai Kaluo's seemingly ordinary cross slash was blocked, he smoothly redirected the momentum of his blades, altering their trajectory and sweeping up from an almost impossible angle.

Su Ying's face turned pale, and he could only manage a hasty defense.

How could Bai Kaluo let this opportunity slip? His blade momentum shifted instantly from finesse to ferocity, like a thunderbolt erupting. One blade knocked aside Su Ying's hurriedly raised claws, while the other followed like a shadow, its edge coming to a steady halt right before Su Ying's eyes.

Su Ying's figure froze, cold sweat pouring down.

Defeated!

This result surprised many watching disciples who hadn't paid much attention to Bai Kaluo before. Being able to cleanly take down a second-tier elite of Hundred Tiger Tower forced them to take him seriously.

Meanwhile, the battle on the other side presented a completely different picture.

Lion Sha stood firm as a mountain against Long Ye's storm-like onslaught, wielding a heavy war blade with effortless ease.

Long Ye's attacks were undeniably fierce—his spear like a dragon, carrying immense force—but at every critical moment, Lion Sha neutralized them with exquisite combat techniques.

Now, Lion Sha, having received guidance from high-ranking experts within the Virtual Universe Company and studied many insights left by powerful figures, had undergone a complete transformation in strength.

Even without using his domain, he could still trade blows evenly with his opponent.

"Indeed, without using the domain, relying solely on my current strength to win isn't easy."

Seeing that Bai Kaluo had already finished his fight, Lion Sha hesitated no longer.

Hum!

A heavy, solid, almost tangible earthy yellow light erupted outward from him!

Long Ye felt his body suddenly sink, as if trapped in an invisible quagmire, his movements involuntarily slowing by a third.

This move was none other than the Earth Domain!

Within the domain, Lion Sha was the master.