Tegages' Attention

The silver-haired youth was intrigued by the two combatants, even just from the evaluation provided by the Virtual Universe Company's detection system.

"Universe-level 9, having crossed the threshold of origin laws, yet they have never once fought in the Slaughter Arena's Decisive Battle Space."

"Which faction trained these disciples? This is truly interesting."

For an undying powerhouse stationed at the Virtual Universe Company's Beihua Island branch of the Slaughter Arena, a Universe-level 9 stepping into the threshold of origin laws was hardly considered a peerless genius.

However, the silver-haired youth was not currently serving at the Virtual Universe Company headquarters; he was merely the person in charge of the Beihua Empire branch.

He was effectively in exile, needing to achieve merit here before he could be transferred back to the Virtual Universe Company headquarters.

"At the very least, they are two little ones who have crossed the threshold of origin laws. By branch standards, they could be rated as first-class elites, which counts as providing me with some performance metrics."

While pondering, the silver-haired youth raised his hand to tap open the observation recording, watching the details of the duel.

Decisive Battle Space.

Qi Tian and Lie Yan had been fighting for a full half-hour, during which both were evenly matched, neither gaining the upper hand.

With the prolonged stalemate yielding no results, the two separated to stand on opposite sides of the arena, gazing at each other from afar.

Qi Tian's blood was boiling; his hands were slightly numb from the repeated clashes against the other's spear, and he had consumed a significant amount of internal force.

On the other side, the red-haired Dragon-Man Race youth, Lie Yan, was also panting slightly, his hands gripping his spear feeling a stinging pain in the webbing between his thumb and forefinger.

To be able to force two Universe-level 9 powerhouses to the point of panting, one could imagine just how intense this battle had been.

At this moment, the two stood on the arena staring at each other, their bodies motionless, but their eyes were filled with fighting spirit.

The way they looked at each other was completely different from when they had first met.

What is going on? He's just a newcomer with no rating, so why has he been able to fight me for so long?

Qi Tian calmed the fluctuations of force within his body while pondering the minute details of the battle just now.

At the same time, he felt puzzled by Lie Yan's strength.

Didn't Teacher say that my strength is unrivaled among those of the same level in the Beihua Empire? Why is it that the very first opponent I meet in the Slaughter Arena has fought me to a draw?

For the first time, Lie Yan also began to doubt his own strength.

After resting for over ten seconds, Lie Yan put away the dark red spear in his hand, but the next second, he pulled out a spear that was blood-red all over.

Qi Tian watched Lie Yan's movements, his eyes narrowing slightly.

He saw that the blood-red spear was covered in markings as fine as cow hair; they were incredibly complex secret patterns.

After Lie Yan switched spears, red mist began to appear around his body, and his eyes started to be covered in a blood-red hue.

Following this, the force beneath his feet slowly radiated outward, and a high-temperature red domain power spread out along with his force.

Combined with the integration of the Fire Origin Law, it made him appear as if he were standing atop molten lava.

"Wutian, your strength is formidable. We fought for nearly half an hour, and I haven't been able to take any advantage of you at all."

"Out of recognition for your strength, I will bring out my true power."

Qi Tian smiled upon hearing this and replied.

"You are also very strong, but I haven't used my full strength either. Since you are going to bring out your true power, then I won't hold back either."

Qi Tian felt the pressure at this moment, and he no longer held back. With a flip of his hand, a Golden Lotus hovered above his palm.

As he guided it with his consciousness, 108 petals circled his body. With the continuous infusion of force, every petal began to resonate.

A golden domain rose, linking with every petal, slowly forming a massive lotus platform. The petals closed slightly, wrapping Qi Tian within.

This was the second form of the mind-power weapon Hundred Flowers Bloom—the 'Heaven-Imprisoning Lotus Platform'.

This form could not only trap enemies but also form an indestructible protective shield around himself.

While defending, the petals rotating on the lotus platform would also emit light as sharp as a blade.

As the 'Heaven-Imprisoning Lotus Platform' fully formed, Qi Tian stood upon it, the Metal Origin Law manifesting beneath his feet and slowly merging into the lotus platform.

The silver-haired youth, who had been watching the show from his sofa, shifted his attention to the standoff between the two after quickly reviewing the previous half-hour of combat.

Seeing them both bring out new weapons, and watching the two-kilometer-wide lava beneath Lie Yan's feet along with the 500-meter giant golden lotus wrapping Qi Tian, the silver-haired youth sat up straight, his spectator-like attitude changing.

"Performance metrics, it's all my performance metrics. I must pull them into the Virtual Universe Company."

The silver-haired youth's pitch-black pupils seemed to fluctuate with emotion at this moment, looking at Qi Tian and Lie Yan as if they were peerless beauties.

"Weitz, come to the Slaughter Arena immediately. There are two good seedlings here."

After sending the message to Weitz, the external deacon of the Virtual Universe Company's Beihua branch, the silver-haired youth's gaze locked back onto the combat footage of Qi Tian and Lie Yan.

"Tap, tap, tap."

A flurry of hurried footsteps echoed through the hall of the Slaughter Arena.

Weitz, an external deacon wearing a silver-gray combat suit, his head shaved bald and his face marked with peculiar patterns, arrived in the arena.

On his left chest was a badge featuring a design of a monstrous sea of blood with two planets suspended above it.

The people scattered throughout the arena, who had been chatting and laughing, were shocked to see such a high-ranking figure rushing in.

However, upon seeing that the man was heading toward the silver-haired youth, they no longer found it strange.

After all, that silver-haired youth was the person in charge of the Slaughter Arena, a being of unfathomable strength.

"Lord Tegages, you summoned me?"

Weitz, a two-star Universe Mercenary and external deacon of the Virtual Universe Company, stood before the silver-haired youth Tegages and offered a respectful greeting.

Tegages did not even look up; he gave a slight nod before enlarging the screen displaying the combat footage and sharing it with Weitz.

Weitz was curious as to what kind of talent could catch the eye of such a big shot, compelling him to be summoned immediately.

Recruiting geniuses was usually handled by the Virtual Universe system, which would detect them, compile them into a list, and deliver it to his desk at scheduled intervals, which he would then review whenever he had the time.

Carrying his curiosity, Weitz cast his gaze upon the screen to see the situation of the genius that even Tegages deemed important.

Decisive Battle Space.

The fighting spirit of the two figures on the massive black metal arena had reached its peak.

The Heaven-Imprisoning Lotus Platform enveloping Qi Tian radiated a golden light, its slowly rotating force petals carrying an edge that seemed capable of cleaving the heavens and the earth.

Opposite him, Lie Yan remained in a standing posture, gripping his long spear, while the force he projected—fused with his Flame Domain and laws—transformed into scorching magma beneath his feet.

The phantom image of that boiling, scalding magma churned as fire snakes continuously darted out, immediately coalescing into a massive magma dragon that slowly rose into the air.

Then a second appeared, followed by a third... until there were nine in total.