"Participate in the Universe Genius Battle, win first Genius Battle, and unlock the First Order of licensing rights?"
"Master, who exactly is this person who granted you special permission? Even in the database of ' Divine Eye Marquis,' I've never heard of anyone who could grant special permission to access the Virtual Universe Network!" Feitian asked curiously, circling around Zhang Junbao.
Zhang Junbao was Feitian's first master. Feitian was entirely based on Zhang Junbao's Intelligent Life, so there was no need to worry about its loyalty. Therefore, Zhang Junbao chose to grant her special permission.
"Hehe, I think we'll find out who he is after this Peak Genius Tournament. I'm more curious about what the First Order of the licensing will be," Zhang Junbao said with a smile.
Although he suspected that the Primordial Being was likely humanity's first and Universe Supreme Master Original Ancestor the universe, other Universe Master also possessed immense authority, so it wasn't impossible for them to grant him special permission. Other Universe Master might not be able to, but the Chaos City Lord should be.
After the Original Ancestor was sealed away, the Chaos City Lord became the actual controller of the entire Virtual Universe Network.
" At the Planetary Level, I obtained a license comparable to that of the Universe Level and activated 'real death sensation.' Clearly, this person is also well aware of the shortcomings of the Virtual Universe Network."
But he actually demanded that I win first place in the Genius Battle?
I have never left the Black Dragon Mountain Starfield, and I don't even know the entire Ganwu Universe Country, let alone the entire universe.
I also hope to see what level I've reached through this Genius Battle.
What kind of license can only be unlocked by the number one genius in the entire universe? I'm really looking forward to it!
"Master, you must be the strongest. Even in the records of the ' Divine Eye Marquis ', there is no other genius at the Star Level who has such a deep understanding of the Space Law as you," Feitian said.
"Don't underestimate the geniuses of the universe. At least I know of a few geniuses who have a very deep understanding of the Space-Time Law." Zhang Junbao put his hands behind his back, and he was also looking forward to this Genius Battle.
As a martial arts master, having the opportunity to compete with Star Level geniuses from across the universe, every cell in his body was involuntarily excited.
"The person who can grant you super access to the Virtual Universe Network must be a top expert within the Virtual Universe Company. This Genius Battle may be a test for you."
"Strong beings in the universe often choose their disciples this way, maybe he wants to take you as his disciple too!" Feitian guessed.
"Perhaps."
"Is it the legacy of the first and Universe Supreme Master, the Original Ancestor? To be able to attract the Universe Origin to suppress it, the Original Ancestor truly deserves to be the strongest being in the universe at that time, who made other races helpless."
Since you think so highly of me, then I won't hold back!
So what if I won first place in the Genius Battle? Hahaha... Zhang Junbao had already made up his mind.
As time passed, and under the watchful eyes of countless people across numerous galaxies Universe Country, the registration for the Peak Genius Tournament finally came to an end.
On Black Dragon Mountain Island, in a villa in Star Bay District, Zhang Junbao and his three friends reunited.
" The Genius Battle is divided into two stages: the ' Preliminary Elimination ' in each region and the ' Arena Final Battle '."
Within the Ganwu Universe Country alone, there are 822.5 billion participants. During the Preliminary Elimination stage, 100 virtual worlds will be created, each with over 8.2 billion participants.
8.2 billion people fight each other in one world, and in the end, 1,001 people are selected from each world. There are only 100,100 people in 100 worlds.
The champion of each world can directly pass the selection process, and the subsequent Arena Final Battle is a grand finale involving 100,000 people, ultimately selecting 900 to participate in the selection across the entire universe.
After reading the rules, even Thunder God exclaimed, "Out of 822.5 billion people, only 1,000 will be selected—a one in 800 million chance! That's outrageous! The universe is so vast; no wonder it's called a competition for humanity's most elite talents. The odds of selection are ridiculously low."
"Each region has trillions of geniuses participating. Ganwu Universe Country doesn't even have the most participants; the competition among other Universe Country is even more terrifying!" Hong couldn't help but shake his head and say, "Is such a crazy and bloody battle a true reflection of this world?"
Regardless of the final result, I believe my life-and-death experience in the illusion realm will be greatly enhanced!
Brothers, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Let's kill! Let those alien geniuses see the madness of us Earthling!
Luo Feng smiled, his eyes filled with a thirst for battle.
The Golden Horned Beast's bloodthirsty lust, which had seeped into the depths of his soul, was unleashed to its fullest extent by Luo Feng's madness. Anyone else might have already become a bloodthirsty Madman, but Luo Feng remained calm.
But the murderous intent flashing in his eyes clearly showed his desire for this battle.
"Kill them! So what if they're geniuses of the universe!" Luo Feng seemed to already see rivers of blood flowing around him.
Incredibly enjoyable!
Luo Feng is at his strongest when his killing intent is unleashed!
On April 16th, 2066 in the Huaxia Calendar, Zhang Junbao and the other three simultaneously received a notification from the Virtual Universe Company.
"In the preliminary rounds of the 100-region tournament, I was selected for Region 1. This is a good omen!"
" Junbao, Brother Hong, Thunder God, where are you?" Luo Feng asked in surprise.
"District 88, good luck! This Genius Battle is a sure thing!" Thunder God grinned and said. "Senior Brother, Brother Hong, what about you guys?"
"I am District 72!" Hong said, looking at Zhang Junbao.
"I'm from District 49!" Zhang Junbao said with a smile.
The Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Dao is forty-nine, and humanity escapes to one. Zhang Junbao liked this number very much. Although the Heavenly Dao has its own rules of execution, humanity is the variable within it.
The joy of fighting with others is endless!
As they were speaking, the notification sound from Virtual Universe Company rang out, reaching the ears of all the participants.
"Attention all participants, this elimination round is divided into one hundred regions. You will be teleported to your respective region every five minutes."
Now, take this opportunity to check your equipment. Once you're teleported in, you won't be able to apply for weapons and equipment! Once pre-selection begins, you won't be able to apply for equipment changes.
In this Genius Battle, weapons can be requested at will; anything you can imagine can appear.
Even if you wanted a divine weapon used by an Immortal Expert, that would be useless if you couldn't wield it; don't expect the weapon to kill on its own. Therefore, choosing the weapon most suitable for yourself is the key. Anyone who doesn't understand this principle, no matter how strong, has limited potential.
As for protective gear such as combat suits, helmets, and combat boots, the highest requirement is that they can only be of Second Order. Otherwise, if you choose a top-tier combat suit, wouldn't you just be able to stand there and let anyone attack you?
Zhang Junbao wore a Daoist robe transformed from a Second Order Force Battle Suit. He didn't have the habit of wearing a helmet, and he wore a Space Ring on his hand, in which the Arc Blade Disc and the ' Space-Time Hunyuan Sword ' were stored.
As the foremost of the Nine Divine Weapons of the Controller ' Space-Time Hunyuan Sword ', it can naturally also be used in the Virtual Universe Network.
Although the contestants may have different physical abilities in reality, the Peak Genius Tournament mainly tests comprehension and potential. Once they enter the competition area, everyone uses the same physical abilities and Spiritual Force at the Star Level Ninth Stage.
All participants have exactly the same physical attributes; to win, one must rely on understanding the domain, Law, and secret techniques.
Soon, the countdown began.
"Brothers, let's go! We've prepared for this day for so many years, we have to get past this first hurdle no matter what!" Zhang Junbao's eyes revealed determination.
"Don't worry, Senior Brother, I won't hold you back!" Thunder God nodded and said.
"Keep it up! This is just the first step into the real universe!" Hong clenched his fist.
"See you in the arena!" Luo Feng couldn't wait for the fight to begin!
After exchanging farewells, the four were teleported to their respective competition zones, and the battle began instantly!
Meanwhile, huge ranking boards were erected throughout the Virtual Universe Network, displaying the rankings of players in each region, and were broadcast live in real time.
During the competition, participants' Virtual Universe Network communication is disabled, so there is no need to worry about outsiders using live streaming to spy on the participants and send messages to cheat.
On the ranking screen of each world, the entire power of the Ganwu Universe Country is closely watching. This is a grand cosmic event, and also a battle for the fate of various holy lands.
Some cosmic empires hope that their disciples can achieve good rankings, so that their empires can also become famous throughout the world, and even receive rewards from the Ganwu Universe Country.
Powerful figures from the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, Three Axe Mountain, the royal family, and even the Ganwu Country Lord were all watching the battle. They hoped to discover promising talents through this grand event and recruit them into their ranks.
This is a grand gathering of life in the universe. There are not many events that can cause a sensation throughout the universe, and the Genius Battle happens to be one of them.
Even on Earth, thanks to Zhang Junbao and others who brought them into contact with the universe, they are currently watching.
In the 49th competition zone, Zhang Junbao appeared inside a villa.
Zhang Junbao looked at his arm; a semi-transparent display screen appeared on his wrist, showing various information about the competition.
During the competition, smart assistants were also disabled; participants only had one smart device on their wristbands, and all operations had to be performed by the participants themselves.
Contestant: Zhang Junbao (affiliated with the Black Dragon Mountain Empire )
Points: 0
Rank: None
World Zone: Forty-Ninth World Zone
"This competition area is modeled after ' Dome Planet,' a prosperous planet in the real-world Ganwu Universe Country. The entire planet is divided into 108 cities, and various landforms such as mountains, rivers, forests, deserts, oceans, and glaciers are perfectly reproduced."
The planet's surface area reached 1.08 billion square kilometers.
The villa is furnished with luxurious furniture and facilities. The walls and floors are made of B9 Grade hardness, which is enough to withstand a battle at the Star Level Ninth Stage.
"Points are earned by killing opponents; one point is awarded for each kill, and you can also earn points for each opponent you kill."
If you are killed, half of your points will be deducted, and your ranking will be based on the remaining points.
"It seems that to get first place, I need to kill more strong players, turn them into tools, and plunder their points."
"It's probably impossible to kill them one by one by myself," Zhang Junbao thought to himself.
Meanwhile, outside the villa, the whole world seemed to come alive. After initial exploration, some people had already begun to take action.
"Boom!"
A tremendous roar shattered the silence, followed by a cacophony of sounds of battle. Walls crumbled, figures flew through the air, and people vanished one after another.
"They've made their move!" Zhang Junbao walked to the window and heard an explosion not far away.
"Bang!"
A window of the villa where he was located was broken, and a burly man entered the villa through the window. He was fully equipped from head to toe with a helmet, armor, and boots, which tightly covered his entire body.
Holding a huge battle axe in his hand, he glared fiercely at Zhang Junbao.
Seeing that Zhang Junbao wasn't scared, he grinned and said, "Where did this weakling come from? Not even wearing a helmet and combat boots, he's really courting death!"
You're the first one, so I'll let you finish this quickly and turn you into my points!
The burly man lunged forward, but before his raised battle axe could strike, his head had already fallen to the ground.
"When did you make your move!"
As the burly man's head fell, he asked resentfully.
"He talked so much nonsense while committing murder. Doesn't he know that bad guys die from talking too much?"
Zhang Junbao found a tea set in the villa, poured himself a cup, and slowly savored it, waiting for the battle to reach its climax.
In the early stages, killing one person at a time is too slow and a complete waste of time.
However, the rankings on the display screen in this region are changing rapidly.
On Earth, Zhang Junbao's family and Luo Feng's family gathered together, anxiously watching the screen.
"Why isn't my brother's ranking here?" Zhang Lin asked anxiously. The huge ranking list displayed the rankings for the first and forty-ninth divisions.
"How long will it take you to find it this way? Why don't you just start a live stream?" Zhang Anzhong said, looking at his anxious daughter.
" Virtual Universe Company is really heartless. They charge ten million Ganwu Coin to start a live stream. Is this robbery?" Zhang Lin complained, but she still reluctantly started the live stream. For them, ten million Ganwu Coin was nothing.
"This is one of the reasons why Virtual Universe Company is able to do business across the entire universe. The revenue from this live stream alone is an extremely exaggerated figure." Standing to the side, Luo Feng's younger brother Luo Hua, had gleaming eyes as he continuously analyzed Virtual Universe Company's operating model.
Luo Hua was very interested in this colossal object in the universe.
"I've got it! I've got it!"
Huh?
"Why is my brother sitting here drinking tea? Is there some mistake?" Zhang Lin said.
"Uh, my brother's the same, sitting cross-legged with little golden fish flying around him." Luo Hua was also annoyed; neither Zhang Junbao nor Luo Feng chose to attack at this time, which completely baffled them.