Chapter Summaries

Chu Tiannan learned that Gao Qiong was an Eternal Star God whose power came from Star God Power rather than Cosmic Qi. Gao Qiong welcomed the Heaven Dou Universe Nation’s talented candidates and praised their historic showing.

• Gao Qiong introduced himself as the Virtual World Group escort responsible for the Heaven Dou Universe Nation’s Genius Battle division.
• Chu Tiannan noticed he could barely sense any Cosmic Qi or soul fluctuations from Gao Qiong, and Devour Dog explained that Star Gods used Star God Power instead of Cosmic Qi.
• Gao Qiong said he came from the Illusory Sea Kingdom in Heaven Dou Country and was pleased that more than thirty candidates had qualified for the Virtual World Group.
• Tian'er asked whether Gao Qiong was an Eternal Star God, and he confirmed it, astonishing many of the candidates.
• Gao Qiong revealed that he had lived for more than seven million years and praised the candidates as the strongest batch in their nation’s history.

Gao Qiong announced the Genius Battle rankings, and Chu Tiannan discovered that five thousand years had passed while he competed in the virtual world. Although his ranking was only 35,217, the higher-ups had taken an interest in him, and the group boarded a spaceship for the next stage.

• Gao Qiong told the geniuses to check their wristbands for their rankings and keep them as credentials.
• Chu Tiannan saw that five thousand years had passed and learned that the competition had taken place while their bodies cultivated in nutrient pods.
• Xian'er celebrated making the top ten thousand, then questioned Chu Tiannan's lower ranking, and Tian Xing asked Gao Qiong whether it was a mistake.
• Gao Qiong explained that Chu Tiannan received no credit for killing Mo Da because he had not killed him, and said the higher-ups were interested in Chu Tiannan.
• Gao Qiong led the geniuses aboard a spaceship, where he planned to explain their next arrangements and rules.

Aboard Gao Qiong’s G-grade spaceship, Chu Tiannan and the others learned they were traveling to the Virtual World Group in the Eastern Universe and would spend five hundred years in transit. Gao Qiong told them to connect to the virtual world during the journey, and Chu Tiannan prepared to enter it with Devour Dog.

• Devour Dog recognized the ship as a G-grade spaceship, astonishing the others with its rarity and cost.
• Gao Qiong explained that they were traveling through a wormhole to the Eastern Universe and that the journey would take five hundred years.
• Devour Dog told Chu Tiannan that humanity controlled ten vast universe domains, while many alien races occupied only one.
• Gao Qiong said everyone’s bodies would cultivate under his protection while their consciousnesses connected to the Virtual World Group ahead of arrival.
• Xian'er eagerly closed her eyes to enter the virtual world, and Chu Tiannan asked Devour Dog to connect as well.

Chu Tiannan and the other surviving geniuses arrived at the Virtual World Group’s headquarters, where he saw the Cosmic Thrones and hoped to one day attain their stature. As the skyscraper’s enormous doors opened, the gathered groups prepared to enter.

• Chu Tiannan opened his eyes in a vast plaza and felt a powerful soul impact when he looked at the inscriptions on a Cosmic Throne.
• Devour Dog explained that the thrones belonged to humanity’s strongest experts, and Chu Tiannan vowed to become their equal one day.
• Xian’er, Tian’er, Tian Xing, and other geniuses from across the universe arrived in the plaza, while Chu Tiannan searched the crowd for Luo’er.
• Gao Qiong gathered the Heaven Dou Universe Nation’s group and noted that the Cangyuan Universe Nation and Great Yuan Universe Nation had apparently been eliminated.
• The skyscraper’s enormous doors slowly opened to welcome the geniuses.

Chu Tiannan and the other geniuses entered a vast arena instead of the expected Virtual World Group building, where Devour Dog explained that they had been brought to the group’s independent Heaven Universe. The arena fell silent as three black-robed law enforcement elders appeared.

• Gao Qiong led Chu Tiannan and the Heaven Dou Universe Nation geniuses through the great doors into a vast arena.
• Chu Tiannan saw geniuses from many universe nations filling the spectator stands and asked Devour Dog whether this had happened in his teacher’s cohort.
• Devour Dog explained that the doors led to the Virtual World Group’s independent Heaven Universe, created for geniuses to cultivate and grow.
• Three black-robed elders marked as law enforcement silenced the arena.

Bai Qiu announced new ranking rules for the Universe Genius Battle, replacing fixed rankings with a one-on-one tournament that sorted geniuses into four cultivation universes. Chu Tiannan learned more about the Virtual World Group’s power and looked forward to seeing how far he could rise within it.

• Bai Qiu introduced himself as an external enforcer and explained that unusual circumstances had led the higher-ups to issue new ranking rules.
• Bai Qiu announced that geniuses would draw lots for one-on-one battles, with defeated contestants entering a losers’ bracket and further matches deciding their ranks.
• Bai Qiu explained that the top ten thousand would enter the Heaven Universe, while lower ranks would be assigned to the Earth, Mystic, or Yellow Universe.
• Chu Tiannan asked how the Virtual World Group could create four universes, and Devour Dog compared it to the other major powers’ cultivation domains.
• Chu Tiannan suppressed his surprise and anticipated finding out how far he could advance within the Virtual World Group.

Bai Qiu announced the tournament format and the first matchup, which paired Mo Er of the Heavenly Demon Cosmic Nation with Chu Tiannan of the Heaven Dou Universe Nation. Chu Tiannan recognized his old enemy and confidently prepared to face him.

• Bai Qiu announced that the 174,568 geniuses would compete across battle, winners', and losers' brackets, with recovery fluid provided at their seats.
• The tournament screen revealed the opening match: Mo Er of the ace-ranked Heavenly Demon Cosmic Nation versus Chu Tiannan of the high-ranked Heaven Dou Universe Nation.
• Spectators assumed Chu Tiannan would be overwhelmed by Mo Er, while several powerful geniuses looked toward Mo Er with pity.
• Xian'er remarked that enemies were bound to meet and asked Chu Tiannan whether Mo Er would trouble him.
• Chu Tiannan stood and said that fighting Mo Er would be downright easy.

Chu Tiannan faced Mo Er in the opening match, drawing attention from the gathered geniuses because Mo Er mocked him as weaker and the crowd expected him to lose. Chu Tiannan remained calm as the match began, while Luo'er watched closely and Luo Wang dismissed Mo Er as an idiot.

• Luo'er opened her eyes when she heard that Chu Tiannan would fight in the first match, and Xian'er urged him to finish Mo Er quickly.
• Chu Tiannan entered the arena and greeted Mo Er, recalling that the Heavenly Demon Cosmic Nation and the Luoshen Universe Country were enemies.
• Mo Er mocked Chu Tiannan for supposedly eliminating Mo Da through luck and argued that his higher cultivation gave him an overwhelming advantage.
• Several geniuses agreed that Chu Tiannan would be easily defeated, but Chu Tiannan showed no reaction to their doubts.
• Luo'er watched silently as Luo Wang called Mo Er an idiot.

Chu Tiannan provoked Mo Er after mocking his earlier boast, while the universe’s top-ranked genius, Bo Jue, watched from afar. Mo Er drew his demonic sword, and Chu Tiannan challenged him to attack first, claiming he could win in one move without a weapon.

• Luo Wang and Luo'er called Mo Er an idiot as Bo Jue sat alone, meditating among the cosmic nations’ spectators.
• Bo Jue recalled his teacher and noticed Chu Tiannan in the arena before closing his eyes again.
• Chu Tiannan dismissed Mo Er as a loud, inferior fighter and drew laughter from the arena.
• Bai Qiu and Gao Qiong discussed Chu Tiannan’s hotheaded confidence as Mo Er drew his demonic sword.
• Chu Tiannan refused to draw his weapon, held up one finger, and told Mo Er to attack first because one move would end the fight.

Chu Tiannan faced Mo Er in the arena and let him unleash his Blood Demon Domain and sword attack without using a weapon. He dodged the strike and launched his newly created Great Heaven Rasengan, leaving the fight unresolved.

• Chu Tiannan refused to use a weapon, angering Mo Er.
• Mo Er activated his Blood Demon Domain and attacked Chu Tiannan with his demonic sword.
• Chu Tiannan dodged Mo Er's sword strike at extraordinary speed.
• Chu Tiannan gathered the Chaos Current into a spinning vortex and unleashed his Great Heaven Rasengan.

Chu Tiannan survived Mo Er’s Blood Battle in Eight Directions and defeated him with a Great Heaven Rasengan. The battle ended with Mo Er embedded in the ground and Chu Tiannan standing victorious.

• Mo Er unleashed Blood Battle in Eight Directions, sending eight powerful streaks of sword energy at Chu Tiannan.
• Chu Tiannan emerged unharmed from the blood mist, protected by his black dragon-patterned cloak and followed by a Chaos Phantom.
• Chu Tiannan struck Mo Er with a Great Heaven Rasengan before Mo Er could dodge.
• The explosion subsided to reveal Mo Er embedded in the ground and Chu Tiannan victorious.

Chu Tiannan defeated Mo Er in a single move, shocking the spectators and earning a place in the winners' bracket. Gao Qiong received praise for finding such a talented fighter, while the Heavenly Demon Kingdom appeared ready to target his side.

• Mo Er lay pinned on the battlefield, unable to fight back, and struggled to accept that Chu Tiannan had defeated him.
• The spectators and Bai Qiu were astonished that Chu Tiannan had overcome the stronger opponent without being injured.
• Several observers praised Gao Qiong for discovering Chu Tiannan's talent, while the Heavenly Demon Cosmic Nation's guide reacted with hostility.
• Chu Tiannan left the battlefield, and Bai Qiu declared him the winner and sent him to rest in the winners' bracket.

Chu Tiannan recovered after using his powerful but costly Great Heaven Rasengan, then waited through several days of tournament matches. On the fifth day, Luo'er faced Long Sha from the high-tier Dragon Python Cosmic Kingdom, and Long Sha warned her he would not hold back.

• Chu Tiannan drank a recovery potion and reflected that his Great Heaven Rasengan consumed too much energy.
• A weaker opponent surrendered to Chu Tiannan before their winners' bracket match began.
• The tournament expanded to nine arenas, and battles continued for several days.
• The audience grew excited when Luo'er of the ace Luoshen Universe Country was matched against Long Sha of the high-tier Dragon Python Cosmic Kingdom.
• Luo'er stepped onto the platform, and Xian'er watched her with discomfort she kept under control.
• Long Sha approached Luo'er and said he would not hold back.

Luo'er revealed her swordsmanship and blocked Long Sha's powerful attack with invisible sword qi. The Eternal Star Gods realized she had comprehended a law profound meaning, and Bai Qiu questioned why a princess eligible for guaranteed admission was competing in the Genius Battle.

• Long Sha sensed Luo'er's fifth-tier invincible strength and charged at her with his inscribed wooden staff.
• Luo'er formed an invisible sword from sword qi and calmly blocked Long Sha's attack.
• Chu Tiannan realized Luo'er could wield sword qi without drawing the Divine Light Greatsword.
• Bai Qiu and the other Eternal Star Gods recognized Luo'er's technique as a law profound meaning.
• The Luoshen Universe Country guide revealed that Luo'er was its divine kingdom princess, prompting Bai Qiu to wonder why she was competing despite being eligible for guaranteed admission.

Luo'er defeated Long Sha in the Universe Genius Battle, revealing strength that left the spectators stunned. After the screen declared her the winner, Chu Tiannan wondered when she had become so strong.

• Long Sha attacked Luo'er repeatedly, but her Shadowless Sword qi blocked every strike.
• Long Sha unleashed Dragon Whirl, Reverse Lotus, and his wooden dragon's power impressed Gao Qiong.
• Luo'er drew her Divine Light Greatsword and cut the wooden dragon apart with a single slash.
• Luo'er stopped her sword at Long Sha's neck, and Long Sha conceded while promising to challenge her again.
• The screen declared Luo'er the winner, and Chu Tiannan wondered when she had become so strong.

The next matchup paired Luo'er with Chu Tiannan, surprising the contestants and spectators because the two had low odds of being matched. From the administration building, a purple-and-gold-robed figure watched Chu Tiannan’s footage with interest.

• The purple-and-gold-robed figure asked Asila to show live footage of Chu Tiannan from Heaven Dou Country.
• Chu Tiannan warned Xian'er that Bo Jue, Luo'er, Saruman, Jue Jian, and Long Sha were dangerous opponents, and said Shasha would definitely reach the top ten thousand.
• The matchup screen paired Ace Luoshen Universe Country’s Luo'er against Chu Tiannan of High-tier Heaven Dou Universe Nation.
• Shasha and Luo Wang reacted with surprise, while Luo'er looked pleased at the pairing.

Luo'er and Chu Tiannan were matched against each other in the ranking battles, drawing an excited crowd. They met on the battlefield, where Chu Tiannan ruefully faced the prospect of fighting his own girlfriend.

• The match between Luo'er of Ace Luoshen Universe Country and Chu Tiannan of high-tier Heaven Dou Universe Nation was announced, prompting widespread excitement.
• Bai Qiu and Gao Qiong discussed the surprising pairing and wondered why the system had matched the two talented fighters.
• Luo'er arrived on the battlefield first, earning cheers from the spectators.
• Xian'er worriedly asked Chu Tiannan if he would be all right, and he replied that they were bound to meet eventually.
• Chu Tiannan joined Luo'er on the battlefield as the crowd split into supporters for each fighter.
• Luo'er teased Chu Tiannan about their unlikely match.

Chu Tiannan and Luo'er faced each other in the tournament but both surrendered at the same time, resulting in a draw. The next matchup was quickly assigned, and Chu Tiannan was angered by what he saw on the screen.

• Luo'er greeted Chu Tiannan warmly, and the geniuses watching realized that the two knew each other.
• The battle began, but Chu Tiannan and Luo'er stood facing each other without attacking.
• Chu Tiannan surrendered, and Luo'er surrendered at the same time, so the system recorded a draw.
• The system assigned the next matchup, and Chu Tiannan cursed after seeing it.

Chu Tiannan was matched against Alita, the Virtual World Group’s sole headquarters genius, and was startled by her unusual mechanical body. The chapter ended with both Chu Tiannan and Devour Dog uncertain what kind of being she was.

• The tournament screen matched Chu Tiannan against Alita, genius number ninety-nine from the Virtual World Foreign Branch Group.
• Luo'er warned Chu Tiannan that Alita was reportedly very strong, and he promised not to let his guard down.
• Alita descended onto the fighting platform, drawing the attention of the gathered geniuses and confusing Chu Tiannan.
• Chu Tiannan noticed Alita’s mechanical body and asked Devour Dog what she was.
• Devour Dog sensed Alita’s soul fluctuations but could not determine whether she was an intelligent lifeform.

Chu Tiannan asked Alita whether she was human, and she attacked him rather than give a direct answer. Devour Dog revealed that Alita had left Earth and joined the Virtual World Group, and the chapter ended with her kicking Chu Tiannan back again.

• After failing to get anywhere with Devour Dog, Chu Tiannan turned his attention to Alita and asked whether she was human.
• Alita said that she was human or not depending on what Chu Tiannan thought, then punched him and forced him back several meters.
• Devour Dog told Chu Tiannan that Alita had left Earth a few thousand years earlier and later joined the Virtual World Group.
• Chu Tiannan asked Alita if she came from Earth, but she pulled away and attacked him with a spinning kick that knocked him back.