On the streets, people were restless. Countless geniuses cheered for this grand celebration of human geniuses in the universe. Of course, some people regretted breaking through to the Universe Level too early. Otherwise, with their strength, they might have had a chance to break out of the universe.
The outcome of this Universe Genius Battle was constantly being discussed, with those preparing to watch even more excited than those actually participating. Numerous financial groups and organizations also sensed a business opportunity. How could such a large-scale cosmic event not have involved peripheral gambling?
These conglomerates all have dedicated teams that assess the strength of geniuses in various Universe Country and empires, and their methods of betting are incredibly diverse. From betting on which Universe Country will win the Genius Battle, to betting on the number of people from each Universe Country who will enter the Virtual Universe Company, and even betting on the final ranking of each genius, they have every imaginable method of betting.
" The Universe Genius Battle! This must be the grandest event for all the Star Level geniuses of the Human Race in the entire universe. Geniuses from almost the entire universe will participate. Just thinking about the scale of it is incredibly exciting."
"I wonder if any geniuses from our Black Dragon Mountain Empire will be able to break out of the universe this time. I heard that quite a few geniuses have perished before. Afterwards, many top geniuses appeared in the Killing Field, each one fighting one-on-one with bloodshot eyes, as if their whole family had been robbed, they were incredibly crazy!"
It must be the group of geniuses who survived.
"I've heard about it too; you definitely don't know as much as I do."
I heard from my second aunt's daughter's best friend's sister, who is the mistress of someone who pilots spaceships for important people, that many Star Level geniuses were robbed by the Universe Level plant life forms guarding a secret realm during a training expedition.
"They've lost everything, which is why they're fighting like madmen in the Killing Field, trying to make as much wealth as possible before the Genius Battle arrives," said a man with two antennae on his head, resembling a catfish.
The expression on his face was as if he had witnessed it himself.
"Really? So many geniuses, all robbed at once? You must be kidding!" someone nearby said dismissively. How could something so outrageous possibly happen?
"Hmph, believe it or not. I think it must be a super genius who subdued the guardian plant life in that secret realm, otherwise why would they rob a human genius's treasure?"
"Based on my years of gambling experience, I'm certain that the Black Dragon Empire will produce several unparalleled geniuses this time!" the catfish man declared confidently.
"Tch, you're trash who always bets against you in the Killing Field? Come on, tell us, which genius do you think is the best? We'll definitely avoid him!"
Someone familiar with the catfish man promptly exposed his true colors, showing him no mercy whatsoever.
Zhang Junbao and his three companions, who had just come out of the bar, happened to overhear this conversation.
"Hong, you absolutely mustn't reveal the Illusion Demon Tree, or you'll definitely be besieged by those geniuses!" Zhang Junbao teased.
"I think it might be better to deliberately expose the Illusion Demon Tree and let these geniuses come to me. My Life and Death Illusion needs the experience of more people to perfect it, and these geniuses from the Black Dragon Mountain Empire are quite good," Hong said with a smile.
"Damn, Brother Hong, I've discovered your heart is black now!" Thunder God said with a disdainful look.
"Not only did they rob all their wealth, but they also want to take advantage of their talents. They're trying to squeeze every last drop out of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire's geniuses! Even Zhou Bapi wouldn't dare to do this!"
As he spoke, Thunder God himself laughed.
"There's no other way. My Law Comprehension requires constant experience in the mortal world to become more perfect. I can't do it on my own. I need to constantly learn from the life and death experiences of others, understand what they fear and what they desire, in order to create an absolutely perfect illusion."
A glint of light flashed in Hong's eyes, revealing a life-and -Life and Death Illusion that incorporated the laws of Law of Light, bearing a striking resemblance to the " World Destruction " technique he had initially created.
However, " World Destruction " is only the most basic secret technique. Now, after accepting Zhang Junbao's advice, Hong has begun to try to establish his own point of convergence with the Law of Light, and then move all other techniques toward this point of convergence.
While secret techniques are important, the most important thing is the understanding of the Law. If one has a deep enough understanding of the important Law, learning secret techniques will be a piece of cake.
This is a path completely different from others who use secret methods to comprehend the Law. Generally, Star Level beings use secret methods as a basis, learning a certain secret method to comprehend the application and understanding of the Law within it, thereby comprehending the mysteries of the Law.
Zhang Junbao and Hong took completely opposite paths. They used their own understanding of the Law as a starting point and then continuously brought other secret techniques closer to this point.
This approach demands extremely high levels of skill in the secret techniques, and even more so, an extraordinary level of talent from the practitioner. After understanding the secret techniques, they need to meticulously analyze them, extracting the parts that resonate with their own Law and then integrating them.
It naturally requires more effort than ordinary cultivation secret methods, but in this way, their understanding of the Law will deepen continuously on a certain characteristic of the Law, rather than being constrained by secret methods and repeatedly switching between multiple characteristics of the Law.
Not only Hong, but also Luo Feng and Thunder God's mindset is rapidly changing. From initially being wary of the cosmic genius, they now regard the cosmic genius as a whetstone for their own progress.
After Luo Feng possessed the Golden Horned Beast, he became extremely bloodthirsty. His killing intent was so strong that even Hong's illusion had difficulty controlling it.
Thunder God is equally insane; his Law of Lightning are known for their ferocity and extreme destructive power.
The four of them, upon seeing the news of the upcoming Genius Battle, felt as if the Beast King had come to his territory to inspect the challengers' authority.
These geniuses from all corners of the universe are the endless challengers.
While the outside world was in a frenzy, Zhang Junbao and his three companions quickly looked up the specific rules of the Universe Genius Battle.
The Universe Genius Battle is divided into a preliminary round and Peak Grand Finals!
"The 1008 Universe Country is divided into 1008 regional competitions. The top 1,000 people from each region will be selected to participate in the grand finals, totaling 1,008,000 people."
The top 1,000 winners in the final competition will become Core Member of the Virtual Universe Company. Depending on their ranking, they will receive rewards ranging from 10,000 to 10,000 Hunyuan Unit, as well as the opportunity to enter the Initial Universe!
"This reward is simply incredible, befitting the Virtual Universe Company, one of the five major powers in the universe. Ten thousand Hunyuan Unit! That's about the wealth of an average Immortal!"
They had all participated in the previous Ganwu Auction, so they naturally knew that a single spot for comprehending the Initial Universe of a World Lord was worth tens of thousands of Hunyuan Unit. As for the Immortal Level spot, it was simply not something that ordinary Immortal could afford. Even someone like Hu Yanbo, whom Babata called a strong Immortal, couldn't afford it.
While the Star Level comprehension slots aren't as valuable as those for World Lord Level, they are still quite precious! Moreover, as long as they aren't eliminated, they can continue their comprehension indefinitely. This means that even if they break through to Immortal, they can still comprehension in the Initial Universe. Considering all this, the value of these slots is definitely higher than that of Immortal comprehension slots.
"Once we reach the finals, it will be an incredible opportunity. Compared to the petty squabbles within the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, this is the kind of battle that true geniuses should participate in," Thunder God said excitedly.
Are you a true genius?
Junbao and Luo Feng are very likely candidates, but as for you, put your hand on your heart and say it again.
Babata relentlessly attacked Thunder God.
"Being able to break into the top 1000 in the Ganwu Zone is already quite impressive. According to past records, those who enter the top 1000 in the Ganwu Zone can join the secret realm of the Ganwu Universe Country and receive intensive training. Although they are not as good as the Core Member of the Virtual Universe Company, it is still much better than staying in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire."
Even on a cosmic scale, this is one of the top-tier powers.
Can't you give me a little confidence?
Why am I surrounded by perverts?
" Junbao and Luo Feng aside, their opportunities were absolutely incredible. But why has even Brother Hong become so strong? He was about the same level as me on Earth before," Thunder God complained.
"Almost? You haven't beaten Hong even once, have you? Little Leizi, I've noticed you've gotten cocky lately!" Babata's words were always sharp, leaving Thunder God speechless.
"It hasn't even started yet, who knows how it will turn out. Babata, don't underestimate Thunder God. His Punishment Lightning has enormous potential, it's just that he can't unleash it yet. Given enough time, Thunder God's strength will continue to soar," Zhang Junbao said.
Feitian continued Zhang Junbao's words, saying, "That's right. In terms of talent, there are plenty of people in the universe with strong bloodlines and outstanding talents! The population of the universe is countless, and in terms of willpower, there are even more people who cultivate diligently and assiduously."
Luo Feng had the Golden Horned Beast as a trump card, but he had only been cultivating for a short time, a few decades.
The same goes for Hong and Thunder God; compared to other Star Level in the universe, you two are just young people.
However, your speed of understanding the Law is extremely fast compared to what's recorded in my database. There's no need to underestimate yourself, Thunder God, I believe in you!
"Hahaha, Feitian understands me best! That old rascal Babata is so mean, all he does is try to put me down!"
Thunder God laughed loudly. With his composure, he naturally wouldn't be discouraged by Babata, but anyone would be unhappy to be called trash. Being able to refute Babata and leave him speechless was also a way to release pressure.
How could he not know the gap between himself and Zhang Junbao and the other two? But the more he knew, the more unwilling he became. Born in ancient India, Thunder God Thunder God an extremely strong ability to withstand pressure. He transformed the pressure into motivation for his cultivation, which is why he was able to keep up with the three of them.
Thunder God has already found a way to deal with Babata: team up with Feitian. Seeing his chosen descendant join forces with Thunder God to relentlessly attack him, Babata is utterly speechless. Feitian is a leaky, tattered coat!
After familiarizing themselves with the rules, the group returned to their villas in the Virtual Universe Network, logged into the official website, and prepared to register.
"My God, it's only been a short while, and the number of applicants has already reached five billion!" Thunder God exclaimed upon seeing the number of applicants from the Ganwu Universe Country.
Zhang Junbao said with a smile, "Of course, the entire Ganwu Universe Country has more than 100 million star systems. You can calculate how many people that is?"
Star Level has a lifespan of 10,000 years, which would accumulate to trillions of people. Currently, only a little over five billion have registered; we're still far from that."
"In the universe, even Star Level can only serve as a regular guard, the lowest level of opponent. But how many who can cultivate to the Star Level are content with a life of mediocrity?"
"Anyone with even a little talent at the Star Level would probably sign up. After all, opportunities to change one's destiny are few and far between. If one can achieve a good ranking in the Genius Battle and be noticed by some Holy Lands, that's a chance to soar to great heights," Luo Feng remarked.
If they hadn't met Zhang Junbao, they probably would have suffered the same fate.
"Registration is open for a month, so hurry up and register so you can continue your cultivation!" After Hong finished speaking, a screen appeared in front of him, and he began registering for the Ganwu Universe Country Competition.
After the application was submitted, a beam of light shone from the screen to scan and confirm their strength in reality.
With years of cultivation and countless resources invested, all four have reached the Star Level Ninth Stage! The reason they haven't broken through to the Universe Level is to prepare for the Universe Genius Battle!
After registering, Luo Feng and his two companions left for the Killing Field for their final training.
However, Zhang Junbao received a special message.
"Participate in the Universe Genius Battle, win first Genius Battle, and unlock the First Order of licensing rights!"
A simple piece of information stirred up a storm in Zhang Junbao's heart.
Sure enough, that figure from before had been watching him all along.