Suokes is the head of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire's Giant Axe Arena, and he is usually responsible for reviewing and approving applications for ' Giant Axe Warrior '.
Just as he was watching a group of newcomers fight to the death for their dreams, a message suddenly came from the Virtual Universe Network: someone else had applied for the ' Giant Axe Warrior '.
"Master, there's a new ' Giant Axe Warrior ' application!" A smart assistant wielding two axes and sporting a fierce expression alerted him. As the person in charge of the Giant Axe Arena, a typical cute and innocent smart assistant was clearly not to his liking. He himself admired combat and naturally hoped that his smart assistant wouldn't be an idiot either.
"Oh? I recently heard that a few pretty good youngsters have appeared in the Decisive Battle Space at the Virtual Universe Company. I was thinking of poaching them, but I didn't expect someone to apply for the ' Giant Axe Warrior ' assessment so soon."
"Huh? Four people applied for ' Giant Axe Warrior ' together, and judging from their information, they were even a team?"
Which family's young master is this, out here for training? He casually pays a registration fee of 100 million Ganwu Coin; he's certainly not short of money.
Those poor, Universe Mercenary don't have that much money. Do they really think being a ' Giant Axe Warrior ' is so easy?
Well, it's a pity about the last applicant. He only lasted until there were over 300 challengers before being defeated by a disciple of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire's holy land, suffering a regrettable defeat.
Hopefully, these four young masters can hold out a little longer.
"Master, according to the four people's combat records, they should be the four people who were being hotly discussed in the Decisive Battle Space," the AI assistant reminded him.
"Really? He's not a young master? Could he be a genius secretly cultivated by some holy land? I haven't heard of any holy land geniuses emerging recently!"
No problem, hahaha, these people from the Killing Field have actually come to our Giant Axe Arena. I've looked into their previous combat records, they seem like promising talents.
I never expected that old man Man Luo could misjudge someone like that. He didn't make a move to recruit them, and now it's too late.
Since they've entered my Giant Axe Arena, they're not getting away! I'll send a few top-tier elites to test their skills. Those who can achieve multiple consecutive victories in the Decisive Battle Space certainly have a chance to become ' Giant Axe Warrior.' But don't mistake the men of my Giant Axe Arena for the weaklings in the Decisive Battle Space."
Suokes waved his hand and approved it.
While the Star Level Giant Axe Warrior is the easiest, it is also the most unpredictable.
Above the Star Level, everyone is an unparalleled genius, and the difference in strength is easy to judge. However, the Star Level is the stage where one begins to step into the ranks of the strong, and it is the stage where geniuses and mediocre people begin to be distinguished.
This is also the stage where most martial artists gradually shift from fighting solely based on strength and skill to competing in Law Comprehension.
As long as Law Comprehension is deep enough, it's not uncommon for Stellar Level One to kill Star Level Ninth Stage.
Therefore, most major powers start their recruitment of geniuses from the Star Level. The Giant Axe Arena is a top-tier cosmic power on par with the Virtual Universe Company, so naturally there is considerable competition among them.
"Hmm? Junbao, your application has been approved. The Giant Axe Arena is really efficient; they responded so quickly."
Zhang Junbao smiled and said, "High efficiency is good. Although the lifespan of Star Level is very long, if you really apply for a battle in the universe, you have to wait for decades or even hundreds of years. By the time the results come out, the participants might have already perished in some Cosmic Secret Realm. Wouldn't that be a joke?"
Let's go, the geniuses of Black Dragon Mountain are waiting for us, don't let the Earth down."
The four exchanged glances and cheered each other on. Once they stepped into the ring, they would have to rely on themselves from then on.
All four were brave and skilled, and naturally they didn't want to rely on others forever.
"Brothers, listen to me. There is Great Terror between life and death. Don't be careless just because this is Virtual Universe Network."
You can experience true death even in Virtual Universe Network.
Dying here doesn't necessarily mean being reborn.
Only by having reverence for death can we stimulate the leap in life's genes!
"Trust me and don't ask so many questions. Treat this place as reality, hone your character, and push your limits. This is the perfect opportunity for us to grow!" Zhang Junbao said seriously.
Luo Feng and his two companions were taken aback by Zhang Junbao Zhang Junbao's words, which contained a great deal of information.
They also knew that the Killing Field of the Virtual Universe Network could indeed act as a teacher, guiding their cultivation and conducting special training.
However, it cannot provide the same level of training and tempering as a life-or-death battle. Therefore, it can be used as a training method, but not as a true experience.
"When faced with death, life unleashes its deepest and most intense struggle! People may strive for decades without achieving a breakthrough, but a single life-threatening crisis might just be the catalyst."
Zhang Junbao said, "There is Great Terror and boundless power in the space between life and death, which is why countless powerful individuals venture into the danger zone and fight between life and death!"
"And now, I can make you feel the crisis of death in the Virtual Universe Network. Remember, this is not a joke. If you die in this situation, you may die in the real world as well."
This is a tremendous test, but also an unprecedented opportunity. If we can overcome it, our strength will increase rapidly!
Zhang Junbao said seriously.
This was a decision he made after much deliberation. Although their current cultivation speed wasn't slow, the gap between them and truly top-tier geniuses was still enormous.
This ' Giant Axe Warrior ' assessment is a great opportunity for them. If they seize this opportunity, their strength will undergo a dramatic transformation.
However, this also presents a crisis for Zhang Junbao himself.
The fewer people who know any secret, the better. But now, Zhang Junbao has chosen to reveal his secret to Luo Feng and the other two. Unless there is absolute trust, if any of the three of Luo Feng reveals this information, it will bring Zhang Junbao to his death.
However, the four of them have come this far together on Earth, and Zhang Junbao doesn't want any of them to fall behind. But Luo Feng has already seized the opportunity with the Golden Horned Beast, and it's only a matter of time before he soars to great heights. As for Hong and Thunder God, if things continue as they are, it's inevitable that they will fall behind in the future.
Zhang Junbao is not a saint, nor will he show selfless care to everyone he meets. What he values is Hong and Thunder God's exceptional mindset and their unwavering determination to pursue martial arts.
Since they lack the opportunity, let me become their opportunity.
This is also a test for Hong and Thunder God. If they succumb to external temptations and reveal Zhang Junbao's secret, Zhang Junbao will choose to kill them and flee into space, severing all ties with Earth.
Zhang Junbao was well aware that he would have even more secrets in the future, and he would need the support of more talented people. Zhang Junbao would be extremely generous to those who supported him, helping them improve their abilities.
Zhang Junbao hoped that Luo Feng and the other two would completely stand on the same side as him and always advance and retreat together.
When Zhang Junbao said this, he was covering Babata up.
Whether out of personal motives or distrust, Zhang Junbao, having learned of Babata's future situation, had to consider the risks and refrained from letting Babata handle the matter beforehand.
Luo Feng and the other two noticed the seriousness in Zhang Junbao's eyes and understood.
Since they first encountered the universe, Zhang Junbao has been leading them. If Luo Feng had the extraordinary encounter with the Golden Horned Beast, why can't Zhang Junbao have the same?
They weren't fools; they naturally knew that Zhang Junbao likely possessed a secret of immense importance. Yet, even under these circumstances, Zhang Junbao was willing to risk exposing that secret to enhance their abilities—this was the greatest trust he could have placed in them.
As for what Zhang Junbao's opportunity was, they wouldn't ask too much. Zhang Junbao would naturally tell them what he could, and for now, they just needed to believe him.
"You're the senior brother, so I'll do whatever you say!" Hong said.
"That's right, of course we believe in our senior brother!" Thunder God also stated.
" Junbao, we're old classmates. Without you, I wouldn't be who I am today. There's no need for further explanation!" Luo Feng said with a grin.
They were all seasoned martial artists; who hadn't had some unique opportunities? From the moment Zhang Junbao shared the legacy of Yunmo Star with them, the three of them admired him from the bottom of their hearts.
If Zhang Junbao were to monopolize the inheritance of Yunmo Star, venture into the universe, and even buy up Earth, Luo Feng and his two companions would be powerless to stop him.
Even when the Golden Horned Beast appeared, Zhang Junbao was fully capable of possessing Golden Horned Beast on his own, but he still gave them a lot of training opportunities and even gave the Golden Horned Beast to Luo Feng.
Zhang Junbao could have easily taken it all for himself. With Zhang Junbao strength, crushing Luo Feng and his two companions would have been no problem at all.
If this still doesn't earn their trust, then I might as well leave this Earth.
Fortunately, Luo Feng and his two companions did not disappoint Zhang Junbao. He smiled and nodded, feeling very relieved!
These are the brothers who have journeyed together across the earth!
"Let's fight!"
With eyes blazing with fighting spirit, the four men annihilated the cosmic powers in the blink of an eye!
Four arenas suddenly rose up, and at the same time, the Giant Axe Arena sent a message to all Star Level martial artists in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, welcoming them to challenge at any time.
Within just a few minutes, a large number of challenge messages were received.
The Giant Axe Arena selects challengers to enter the ring based on an assessment of their strength. The Virtual Universe Network provides an absolutely comprehensive and fair evaluation of a martial artist's combat power; unless the challenger has never demonstrated their strength in the Virtual Universe Network, the accuracy rate of the combat power evaluation is as high as 99999%.
A system electronic voice appeared in Zhang Junbao's ear.
" Zhang Junbao, welcome to challenge for the title of ' Giant Axe Warrior '. We guarantee that the challenge will be conducted under absolutely fair conditions."
Therefore, to ensure fairness and select true geniuses, the entire ' Giant Axe Warrior ' arena challenge will take place in Virtual Universe. At that time, all participants will have identical physical attributes, maintaining a level Star Level Ninth Stage.
The intensity of everyone's mental power is also the same, remaining at the Star Level Ninth Stage!
All challengers possess the same physical attributes, and can choose their appearance! This test will assess their true mastery of secret techniques and their comprehension of the Law!
You can freely choose any Origin Force weapon or Psychic weapon of any grade. Although Fourth Order and fifth-tier weapons are powerful, it is recommended to choose a weapon that matches your own strength level to ensure that you can unleash its full power.
Clearly, the so-called ' Giant Axe Warrior ' is a method used by the Giant Axe Arena to select geniuses.
To select true geniuses, the tests assess their 'willpower,' 'domain of knowledge,' 'experience,' and ' Law Comprehension,' with all external conditions being equal for everyone.
"The conditions are similar to those in the Genius Battle, which ensures the absolute fairness of the battle."
After listening to the explanation, Zhang Junbao understood the entire rule.
The physical attributes are similar to those in the Genius Battle, but instead of a chaotic battle involving hundreds of billions of people, challengers are selected within the territory of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.
Indeed, this is merely a Star Level ' Giant Axe Warrior,' not a true Peak Genius Tournament, so its scale naturally cannot be compared to Genius Battle.
"Alright, let's consider this a rehearsal for the Genius Battle."
As for weapons, start with the Arc Blade Disc and the Aurora Sword. There should be Nine Great Divine Weapons for Mental Master Controller to choose from, but it's unnecessary.
If even Third Order Arc Blade Disc can't sweep away Star Level opponent, it only means that my strength lacks refinement.
"As long as you have a deep understanding of the Law, you can easily crush your opponent even with just a nail. This battle will focus on the application of the Law. Using the Arc Blade Disc is like giving myself weight training!" Zhang Junbao made up his mind and set strict conditions for himself.
If we can't even sweep aside a single Star Level genius from the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, how can we possibly challenge all the geniuses in the universe?
"Your first opponent has been matched. The battle will begin in one minute." The system notification sounded, and Zhang Junbao saw his first opponent.