Recaps

Chu Tiannan and his companions compared their Universe Genius Battle rankings as they flew, and he learned that his overall placement was far lower than Xian'er’s despite his strength. He also realized that the Bauhinia Star Beast had finished advancing on Earth, giving him another trump card as the competition continued.

• Xian Yue and Liu Ben recognized that their strength was unlikely to carry them far in the Universe Genius Battle, while Chu Tiannan and Xian'er could contend with top competitors.
• Xian'er checked her participant wristband and found herself ranked around sixty-six million in the overall universe standings.
• Chu Tiannan checked his ranking and discovered he was placed at 875,623,718, far below Xian'er despite his stronger combat-zone ranking.
• Xian Yue explained that the enormous number of participants made low overall rankings unsurprising, and she and Liu Ben were both ranked in the nine-hundred-million range.
• Chu Tiannan learned that the Bauhinia Star Beast had completed its advancement on Earth and looked forward to gaining another trump card.

Chu Tiannan and the others boarded a G-class spaceship reserved for the Genius Battle’s top ten, then found Tian Xing and other familiar contestants already aboard. As the spaceship prepared to leave for the Virtual World Group’s original universe, two forces of ocean law suddenly filled the cabin.

• A staff member told Chu Tiannan, Liu Ben, Xian’er, and Xian Yue that the top ten geniuses had a dedicated G-class spaceship.
• Chu Tiannan led the group aboard, drawing envious, pressured, challenging, and jealous looks from the other contestants.
• The four discovered that six other geniuses were already aboard, including Tian Xing and several Heaven Dou Imperial Family experts.
• Tian Xing greeted Chu Tiannan, who returned the greeting.
• Two forces of ocean law suddenly filled the spaceship before they could continue talking.

Chu Tiannan and Liu Ben boarded a G-grade spaceship and met Tian Xing and the other Heaven Dou Imperial Family geniuses aboard. The reunion turned tense when Tian'er snorted and two Ocean Law auras filled the ship.

• Chu Tiannan and Liu Ben were amazed by the G-grade spaceship’s construction and power.
• Chu Tiannan sensed several powerful auras and saw six figures waiting inside.
• Tian Xing greeted Chu Tiannan, and they discussed how close they were to reaching Star Domain Level.
• Chu Tiannan and Tian Xing realized they were both suppressing their cosmic levels to stay in the Galaxy Level competition.
• Tian'er snorted behind Tian Xing, and two Ocean Law auras spread through the spaceship as Chu Tiannan and Tian Xing exchanged helpless glances.

Xian'er and Tian'er confronted each other aboard the spaceship over who deserved a place among the top-ranked competitors. The ship’s system stopped Tian'er from attacking, and Tian Xing then took Chu Tiannan aside for a private conversation.

• Tian'er mocked Xian'er for boarding the spaceship despite having placed seventh.
• Xian'er reminded Tian'er that she had defeated her and argued that Tian'er should have forfeited her place to her.
• Tian'er grew furious and prepared to attack Xian'er, but the spaceship's system warned that fighting would mean disqualification and return to their home nation.
• Xian'er withdrew her Law power and taunted Tian'er by offering to let her follow along.
• Tian Xing invited Chu Tiannan to speak privately, and the two walked away together.

The Heaven Dou competitors agreed to become temporary allies and introduced themselves. Xian'er and Tian'er ended the meeting in a stubborn handclasp, each refusing to yield.

• Xian Yue told Xian'er that they were now allies with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, and Tian Jie urged everyone to support one another.
• Xian Yue introduced herself and Xian'er, while Tian Zhu introduced his fiancée, Tian Qing, and Liu Ben introduced Xian Yue as his good friend.
• Tian'er and Xian'er clasped hands and quietly increased their strength, neither willing to let go or back down.
• Tian Jie and Xian Yue watched the girls’ contest and agreed that they would need time to get used to each other.

Xian'er and Tian'er clashed aboard the spaceship while Chu Tiannan and Tian Xing watched them with amusement. Tian Xing then told Chu Tiannan he believed they both had a chance to rank among the universe’s top ten thousand.

• Xian'er and Tian'er pushed their Cosmic Qi against each other as the others watched.
• Tian Xing and Chu Tiannan agreed to let the two women spar, noting that neither had ever killed anyone.
• Xian'er and Tian'er traded insults about their ages and appearance, then threatened the men who stared at them.
• Tian Xing told Chu Tiannan he had invited him to talk because he thought they were both likely to reach the top ten thousand in the overall universe rankings.
• Chu Tiannan questioned Tian Xing's confidence, doubting that he could place that high in the Universe Genius Battle.

Aboard the spaceship, Tian Xing explained why he believed Chu Tiannan could reach the top ten thousand in the overall universe rankings. The conversation ended with Tian Xing admitting that even his Myriad Phenomena law could not identify Chu Tiannan’s mysterious law attribute.

• Tian Xing told Chu Tiannan that he believed they could both enter the top ten thousand in the overall universe rankings.
• Chu Tiannan questioned Tian Xing’s confidence, noting the scale of the billion-genius competition and his own uncertainty about qualifying.
• Tian Xing cited Chu Tiannan’s readiness to advance to the Star Domain Level, his Star Domain Level soul will, and his rare law attribute as reasons for his confidence.
• Tian Xing revealed that his Myriad Phenomena law let him see through things, but he could not discern Chu Tiannan’s law attribute.
• Chu Tiannan embarrassedly asked Tian Xing to change the subject before he uncovered everything.

Chu Tiannan learned from Tian Xing that Heaven Dou Cosmic Divine Kingdom had once been a god-tier kingdom before Northern Dipper Universe Nation suppressed its contestants for ten competitions. Tian Xing sought Chu Tiannan’s help in restoring the kingdom’s status, but Chu Tiannan said his ambitions went beyond the top ten thousand.

• Chu Tiannan concealed his full strength while Tian Xing discussed the limits of his ability to discern another person’s law and power.
• Tian Xing asked Chu Tiannan to work with him in the Genius Battle and explained that they could support one another.
• Tian Xing revealed that Heaven Dou Cosmic Divine Kingdom had once been god-tier but was demoted after Northern Dipper Universe Nation kept its contestants out of the top ten thousand for ten consecutive competitions.
• Chu Tiannan understood that a top-ten-thousand finish would restore Heaven Dou’s status, then told Tian Xing that his goal was higher.

Tian Xing arrived with the Heaven Dou fleet on the Heaven Dou Continent and vowed to lead the Heaven Dou Imperial Family to victory in the Universe Genius Battle. The geniuses were welcomed by over a trillion cheering citizens, including Luo Tianzheng and the people of the Galaxy Kingdom.

• Tian Xing watched the Heaven Dou Continent from the spaceship and pledged to win the Universe Genius Battle for his family.
• Chu Tiannan, Tian Xing, and more than ten thousand geniuses landed on the continent and saw a vast crowd gathered to welcome them.
• The geniuses spotted their kingdoms’ flags as citizens cheered, with many people shouting Chu Tiannan’s name.
• Luo Tianzheng held up the Galaxy Kingdom’s flag and sent Chu Tiannan and the others a message of encouragement.

After Chu Tiannan was named Solar System Lord, the Heaven Dou ruler arrived to address the geniuses of his divine kingdom. Tian Xing One encouraged them to give their best without imposing demands, as the crowd cheered.

• Xian'er told Liu Ben that Chu Tiannan had been named Solar System Lord by the Galaxy Kingdom's ruler.
• Tian Xing invited Chu Tiannan to join the Heaven Dou people and accept a better domain, but Chu Tiannan declined because of his attachment to his home planet.
• The Heaven Dou ruler, Tian Xing One, descended from the sky as the crowds recognized him and fell silent.
• Tian Xing One blessed the geniuses and urged them to give everything they had without letting themselves down.
• The geniuses and crowd erupted in cheers for Tian Xing One and the Heaven Dou Cosmic Divine Kingdom.

Tian Xing One bestowed the Nation Lord's Blessing, which accelerated the geniuses' cultivation and comprehension, before opening a gate to the Universe Genius Battle. Chu Tiannan and the other Heaven Dou geniuses entered, while the Heaven Dou Nation Lord wished them success and promised training for those who lost.

• Tian Xing One distributed the Nation Lord's Blessing to the geniuses, and Tian Xing explained that it would increase their cultivation and comprehension speeds.
• Tian Xing One formed a gate to transport the ten thousand geniuses into the Universe Genius Battle.
• The Heaven Dou Nation Lord promised that even defeated geniuses would receive focused training and access to the Heaven Dou Secret Realm.
• Chu Tiannan and the other geniuses entered the gate as the Heaven Dou Nation Lord hoped they would reach the overall universe's top ten thousand.

Chu Tiannan struggled with dizziness in the spacetime passage while Xian'er teased him and helped him steady himself. As the geniuses continued toward the exit, Xian'er kept hold of his hand.

• Chu Tiannan felt dizzy as he entered the spacetime gate, and Xian'er took his hand to reassure him.
• Chu Tiannan insisted he was fine, but when Xian'er let go, he wobbled and grabbed her hand again.
• Chu Tiannan nearly vomited but swallowed it back while the onlookers watched.
• Xian Yue wiped Chu Tiannan's mouth and advised him to breathe deeply and fly steadily, easing his dizziness.
• Chu Tiannan tried to let go after feeling better, but Xian'er held his hand tightly as those nearby chuckled and Tian'er watched enviously.

The ten thousand geniuses from the Heaven Dou Universe Nation arrived at a beautiful lake filled with abundant Cosmic Qi, where a burly cosmic powerhouse tested them with overwhelming pressure. He released the pressure after flattening most of the group and judged that their batch was stronger overall than the previous one.

• The geniuses emerged from the spacetime passage and admired the mountain, lake, and rich Cosmic Qi.
• Xian'er imagined settling down in a beautiful world once she tired of fighting, while Chu Tiannan and Xian Yue doubted her ever-changing plans.
• A five-meter-tall bald man carrying a halberd walked across the lake and unleashed pressure that immobilized the geniuses.
• Tian'er pulled Xian'er up as the pressure bent her forward, and the two supported each other against it.
• The man withdrew his power after most of the geniuses had been pressed to the ground and praised the batch's overall standard.

Tian Shiqi introduced himself as the group’s leader for the Genius Battle after testing the newcomers and singling out Xian'er for defying him. He then scattered soul-bewildering powder over the group, and Chu Tiannan’s warning came too late.

• Tian Shiqi judged the newcomers and increased his Cosmic Qi pressure on Xian'er after she challenged him.
• Chu Tiannan shielded Xian'er and asked Tian Shiqi to show mercy, prompting Tian Shiqi to withdraw the pressure.
• Tian Xing identified Tian Shiqi as a Star God Level expert and greeted him as Uncle Seventeen.
• Tian Shiqi introduced himself as the group’s leader and told the newcomers to follow his orders.
• Tian Shiqi scattered soul-bewildering powder over the group, and Chu Tiannan warned them after they had inhaled it.

Tian Shiqi incapacitated the gathered geniuses with soul-bewildering powder and had Virtual World Group staff transport them into the Virtual World. Chu Tiannan awoke in nutrient solution and realized he was inside the Virtual World, where his power was reduced.

• Tian Shiqi spread soul-bewildering powder over the crowd, leaving only Chu Tiannan and Tian Xing partly conscious.
• Tian Shiqi told Chu Tiannan and Tian Xing to sleep, and they both collapsed under the powder’s influence.
• Tian Shiqi ordered Virtual World Group staff to protect and transport the unconscious geniuses.
• Chu Tiannan awoke in nutrient solution and heard Devour Dog explain that he had entered the Virtual World.
• Chu Tiannan tested his strength, found it far below his Galaxy Level peak, and confirmed that he was in the Virtual World.

Chu Tiannan awakened in the Metaverse’s East Cang Continent and learned the rules for the Universe Genius Battle. The contest began with contestants capped at Galaxy Level, Fifth Stage, and Chu Tiannan prepared to fight for the Virtual World Group’s recognition.

• Chu Tiannan emerged from a maintenance pod and learned from Devour Dog that he was in the Metaverse’s East Cang Continent.
• Chu Tiannan tested his strength by destroying a towering tree with a punch and found that his power was capped at Galaxy Level, Fifth Stage.
• Chu Tiannan asked Devour Dog to check the battle’s requirements, but Devour Dog told him the Universe Genius Battle would start in ten seconds.
• The Virtual World Group sent Chu Tiannan the contest rules, explaining that a billion geniuses would fight across four continents and that defeat meant elimination.
• Chu Tiannan learned that victors would claim defeated contestants’ battle merits, while defeated contestants would be sent back to their starting locations.

The 73,192,371st Universe Genius Battle began, and the rules set out a five-phase selection ending with the final candidates inside the shrinking safe zone. Chu Tiannan found himself free to leave his protected area and decided to cultivate his Bauhinia Star Beast clone before pursuing a higher ranking.

• Chu Tiannan read the Virtual World Group’s rules, which explained that the continents would connect after one month and cosmic lightning would eliminate geniuses outside the safe zone by the fourth phase.
• Chu Tiannan, a youth with a demonic sword, a white-robed young man, a savage with a stone staff, a woman beneath the Divine Light Domain, and other competitors anticipated the battle as the countdown continued.
• The countdown reached zero, and the 73,192,371st Universe Genius Battle officially began.
• The protective zones disappeared, allowing the geniuses to move freely as a battle involving up to one billion competitors began.
• Chu Tiannan saw that his ranking was above eight hundred million and chose to cultivate his Bauhinia Star Beast clone’s Cosmic Level.

Chu Tiannan planned to strengthen his Bauhinia Star Beast clone during the lull before the four continents connected. After dodging a surprise attack, he trapped the attacker and left him begging for mercy.

• Chu Tiannan resolved to raise his Bauhinia Star Beast clone from the first to the ninth stage of star domain level.
• A fat young Controller attacked Chu Tiannan with flying knives, but Chu Tiannan dodged the strike.
• The fat young man saw that Chu Tiannan had escaped and tried to flee.
• Chu Tiannan used a golden thread to pull the fat young man back and slam him into the ground.
• The fat young man tearfully begged Chu Tiannan to spare him.

Chu Tiannan defeated a fat young man who tried to kill him after pretending to surrender, then considered how to improve his physical strength and make himself more complete. The battle continued amid a rapidly shrinking field of geniuses.

• The fat young man begged Chu Tiannan for mercy and offered half his battle merits, then launched a concealed throwing knife when Chu Tiannan approached.
• Chu Tiannan blocked the knife with an invisible defensive barrier and killed the fat young man.
• Chu Tiannan checked his wristband and saw that more than fifty million geniuses had died since the competition began.
• Chu Tiannan reasoned that strong souls and wills helped contestants sense opponents, and focused on improving his physical strength through the Bauhinia Star Beast.
• Chu Tiannan leaped above an ancient tree and resolved to make himself as perfect as possible.

The Bauhinia Star Beast reached Star Domain Level Third Stage while reflecting on Earth’s rapid growth under Shen Tianwu and the Thunder Emperor. He set aside his thoughts of Earth and prepared to resume cultivating, still driven by his mission to revive his loved ones, when bubbles rose from the seabed.

• The Bauhinia Star Beast assessed his cultivation and found that reaching Star Domain Level Fourth Stage would be difficult.
• Devour Dog reminded him that his progress was impressive for only a hundred years of cultivation.
• The Bauhinia Star Beast reflected that Shen Tianwu and the Thunder Emperor had reached Galaxy Level, Fifth Stage, and become Three-Star Knights.
• He considered how Chu Tiannan’s achievements had helped Earth and the Solar System prosper and attract migrants.
• The Bauhinia Star Beast decided to focus on cultivation and his mission to revive his loved ones.
• Bubbles suddenly rose from the seabed as he was about to resume cultivating.

Chu Tiannan's Bauhinia Star Beast avatar returned to the mysterious world beneath the seabed, hoping to discover what had saved her decades earlier. After tracing the powerful bubbles to their source, she found nothing in the darkness.

• The Bauhinia Star Beast remembered that a mysterious creature beneath the seabed had saved her during a battle decades earlier.
• Now at the Star Domain Level Third Stage, the Bauhinia Star Beast entered the underwater world to investigate and hoped she might devour its inhabitant.
• A bubble of powerful Cosmic Qi nearly forced the Bauhinia Star Beast back out and stirred up a dangerous deep-sea vortex.
• The Bauhinia Star Beast dodged the bubbles and followed them through the ocean depths toward their source.
• At the source, the Bauhinia Star Beast looked into the darkness and found nothing.

The Bauhinia Star Beast sent a clone into the darkness beneath the seabed to investigate the source of the dangerous bubbles. The clone sensed a strange bond ahead but found only a mountain wall blocking the way, then turned back.

• The Bauhinia Star Beast split into two clones and sent one deeper into the darkness while the other stayed behind to cultivate.
• The exploring clone flew for over a hundred kilometers through the darkness, finding only bubbles that grew more frequent and powerful.
• As the clone continued toward Earth's core, it felt tremors and a growing sense of closeness to something ahead.
• The clone reached a dark mountain wall where bubbles emerged from cracks, found no way through, and turned back.

Chu Tiannan realized the bubbles came from two caves that seemed to breathe and sent the Bauhinia Star Beast clone inside. The cave stirred a strange feeling of kinship in the beast before an unseen force expelled it.

• The Bauhinia Star Beast clone reconsidered the bubbles and suspected they came from a breathing creature.
• Chu Tiannan returned to the rock wall and found two caves releasing powerful bursts of bubbles.
• Chu Tiannan guided the Bauhinia Star Beast into a cave, where the temperature rose and the beast sensed something familiar.
• The Bauhinia Star Beast felt an excited tremor of kinship from deep within its soul.
• The Bauhinia Star Beast struck a soft unseen barrier, then a surge of force shot it back out of the cave.

Chu Tiannan explored the deep sea through his Bauhinia Star Beast clone and discovered that the two caves were the nostrils of a colossal creature. The creature noticed the clone and destroyed it with a roar.

• The Bauhinia Star Beast was hurled back into the icy depths after entering one of the caves.
• The bubbles and breathing stopped, and the Life Core in Chu Tiannan's Bauhinia Star Beast body began to hum.
• The Bauhinia Star Beast saw a pair of enormous dark golden eyes open above the caves.
• Chu Tiannan realized the caves were the creature's nostrils and that its body dwarfed his hundred-zhang clone.
• The colossus roared at the Bauhinia Star Beast and blew it to pieces.

Chu Tiannan’s Bauhinia Star Beast clone disturbed a mysterious creature sleeping in Earth’s deep sea and was overwhelmed by its power. The Devour Dog explained that Chu Tiannan’s teacher had sealed the creature for him, but refused to reveal its identity until Chu Tiannan reached Star God Level.

• The mysterious creature roared, unleashing a shock wave that destroyed the Bauhinia Star Beast clone and injured Chu Tiannan through their shared connection.
• Chu Tiannan angrily confronted the Devour Dog and described the creature’s destructive power.
• The Devour Dog said the creature was still asleep and had been sealed by Chu Tiannan’s teacher.
• The Devour Dog revealed that the creature was a species connected to the Law of Chaos, but said he could explain more only when Chu Tiannan reached Star God Level.