September 5th, 2070 (Huaxia Calendar )
At dawn, Zhang Junbao was on his rooftop, watching the Sun just peeking over the horizon. He took a deep breath, and a few wisps of purple energy flowed into his body.
"Watching the sunrise on the radio so early in the morning?" Xu Yan, wearing a bathrobe, slowly walked in from behind.
"Do you remember the first time we met? It was because of the sunrise that day."
"Of course I remember. I told you back then, 'The sunshine is nice, but don't overindulge in alcohol,' but you just wouldn't believe me."
"Luckily I didn't believe it back then, otherwise I might never have been able to wait for you."
Xu Yan looked at Zhang Junbao in front of her. Although this man had reached the pinnacle in the entire Milky Way Galaxy, he still devoted most of his energy to the arduous and elusive path to becoming a strongman.
For him, the path of spiritual cultivation has no end.
Xu Yan had no complaints about this, because she knew very well that the earth's current peace was all thanks to the protection of the man in front of her.
Moreover, Zhang Junbao is very considerate of her feelings and spends time with his family whenever he has free time.
During this year, Zhang Junbao did not only comprehend the Law on Earth, but also accompanied Xu Yan, and the two traveled throughout the Milky Way Galaxy.
Hong's tremendous improvement also made Zhang Junbao realize that simply closing himself in seclusion and cultivating diligently might not be enough to comprehend the entirety of the Law.
The True Meaning of Taiji is to integrate the Bagua, Five Elements, Four Symbols, and Yin and Yang into Chaos. Its original purpose was to be based on the principles governing all things.
During his year-long journey, Zhang Junbao completely opened his heart and witnessed many wonders of the universe. He even lingered around a black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy for a long time, which greatly enhanced his understanding of time and space.
"After this Genius Battle, we will be leaving Earth. It might be quite a while, so we'll be entrusting Earth to your management."
"I don't aim for greatness, just stability. Also, I'm giving you this array. Remember to place the treasures I'm giving you on these specifically marked planets; they'll be very useful in the future." Zhang Junbao handed Xu Yan an array diagram marking some important planets in the Milky Way Galaxy.
"I will." Xu Yan nodded without asking why.
"The war will begin tomorrow," Zhang Junbao said, looking at the rising sun. "The Earth's reserves are far too weak."
Only by relying on generations of hard work, struggle, and fighting can we possibly secure a better future for our planet.
"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Don't you still have Luo Feng and the others?"
"Yes, that's right, you're right."
"While there are many geniuses in the universe, people on Earth also have their own advantages."
Did you know?
The best thing I've done over the years, in my opinion, is leading Luo Feng and the others on their journey into space. Sometimes I really want to take a break and let them handle the load.
"Then let Luo Feng go. Look at him, he's always so full of fighting spirit."
"That's right, Luo Feng is crazy at heart. If one day I really can't fight anymore, then let Luo Feng take over."
Virtual Universe, Black Dragon Mountain Island, Nine Star Bay Residential Area.
Zhang Junbao, Luo Feng, and Thunder God Shen stood at the entrance of the residential compound saying goodbye to their families.
Zhang Junbao's family, Luo Feng's family, and Thunder God's family all gathered here.
"Go for it, son! Bring back the number one spot in the universe!" Zhang Junbao's father, Zhang Anzhong, said with a smile.
"Good!"
"Don't listen to your dad's nonsense, just do your best," said Yang Fei, the mother, rolling her eyes at her father.
"What's there to be afraid of? Our son is a genius! Besides, this is in Virtual Universe, no one will die," Zhang Junbao's father said with a smile.
"You have a good attitude. Anyway, we're in Virtual Universe, so just crush them! Earth is yours to handle."
Zhang Junbao turned to Xu Yan and said, "I'll leave Mom and Dad in your care."
"I will, don't worry." Xu Yan nodded obediently.
"Brother, I'll take care of Mom and Dad too."
"You little devil, you'd better hurry up and find yourself a husband."
You even arranged my marriage perfectly, so why doesn't it work when it comes to yours?
Zhang Junbao noticed that his sister, Zhang Lin, glanced in their direction. A handsome young man was standing at the door, also seeing them off.
"That one, isn't he Hong's grandson? If you marry him, how will your family hierarchy be determined?"
Forget it, let each person do their own thing. I can't control everything!
Zhang Junbao had no intention of interfering with his sister's marriage. Hong's grandson was also a very good young man, and as long as his sister approved of him, that was fine.
After saying goodbye, Zhang Junbao, Luo Feng, and Thunder God Shen stood together and looked back.
Earth is their home, and the only place where they can feel at peace.
Stepping out of their homes, they bear the brunt of all the bloodshed and chaos in the universe.
"We're off," Zhang Junbao and the other two said, then strode away.
On various continents and islands in the Virtual Universe, millions of exceptional geniuses from the 1008 Universe Country are teleported to the gathering places of their respective Universe Country.
Zhang Junbao and his two companions were teleported to a specially designated plaza on the Ganwu Continent. The plaza was surrounded by fragrant flowers.
Their appearance immediately attracted a lot of attention.
Soon after, the 1,000 geniuses selected by the Ganwu Universe Country began to appear. However, most of them would look at Zhang Junbao and his two companions as soon as they arrived.
The fact that the three of them came from the same native planet had already spread. And in the past three years, Hong had gradually made a name for himself among the younger generation of the Ganwu Universe Country.
It's truly legendary that the same native planet is full of geniuses.
Luo Feng alone terrified many geniuses, not to mention the even more powerful Zhang Junbao behind him.
Rong Jun, a top seed, was beaten to a pulp by Zhang Junbao. Even three years later, this scene remains vivid in the minds of many geniuses.
During their training, they would always imagine whether they could withstand Zhang Junbao's attack at that time.
Unfortunately, even three years later, many geniuses still couldn't withstand Zhang Junbao's initial attack in the Virtual Universe.
This attack was three years ago! How much progress can a top genius make in three years?
What an extraordinary talent! They're practically from a different world.
"I've improved a lot in these three years." Savage Rong Jun stepped forward, his tall, imposing figure radiating explosive power; his aura had become even more formidable in those three years. " Zhang Junbao, in just three short years, you actually wasted time getting married? Did you not improve at all after getting married?"
Rong Jun noticed that Zhang Junbao's aura hadn't improved at all compared to three years ago; he seemed like an ordinary person. How could this be?
"You don't think Junbao will be impotent after marriage, do you? Married men are only more vigorous, something you can't understand, you 'single Savage '!" Thunder God walked up and teased.
Thunder God's words weren't particularly hurtful, but they were extremely insulting!
Rong Jun glared at him, his teeth itching with hatred, and he almost wanted to come up and Thunder God one-on-one on the spot.
But he couldn't refute Thunder God's words, and could only glare at him sullenly.
Seeing the Savage get his comeuppance, Thunder God laughed heartily, thoroughly enjoying himself.
Having been defeated twice by the Savage, he was naturally overjoyed to see the Savage Rong Jun suffer a setback.
" Zhang Junbao, you were lucky you didn't run into me in the arena! This time, I'm going to defeat you in front of the entire universe!"
A silver-haired youth walked over and said menacingly.
Zhang Junbao squinted at him for a long time before asking, "May I ask who you are?"
"You! You..."
The silver-haired young man pointed at Zhang Junbao, speechless for a long time.
"You... you actually forgot about me, how awful! For the past three years, I've wanted to tear you to pieces every single moment."
Zhang Junbao couldn't remember. He turned around and looked at Thunder God with a blank expression, his eyes seeming to ask, "Who is this guy?"
Thunder God clutched his stomach, almost bursting out laughing.
The silver-haired youth before him was none other than the World Zone's number one ranked player, ' Silver Phantom,' who had been defeated by Zhang Junbao at the end of the qualifiers.
Surprisingly, he also passed the ring competition.
"Remember when you were first in the World Zone during the qualifiers?" Luo Feng, suppressing a laugh, reminded him.
"Oh, right, I remember now! Young man, your mentality hasn't been right these past few years. You're still impulsive and reckless. It seems you haven't had enough of the harsh realities of life." Zhang Junbao shook his head, ignoring him.
Meanwhile, many more geniuses gathered around. In the Genius Battle, although they competed with each other, they also built up a lot of interpersonal relationships.
For true geniuses, friendship is forged through battle; this mutual respect and appreciation can only be understood by geniuses who share the same admiration.
boom--
Suddenly, an invisible pressure enveloped the entire plaza, causing the faces of the 1,000 peerless geniuses to turn pale and their bodies to tremble slightly involuntarily.
Then, accompanied by footsteps, a giant wearing a scale armor robe and a helmet walked over. The aura he naturally exuded was like the arrival of Death God. A heavy bloody smell emanated from him, making people involuntarily fear him!
This aura was too terrifying, filled with the smell of killing, which made even the geniuses present unable to withstand it, their faces turning pale.
Zhang Junbao remained calm and composed, while Luo Feng also exuded a strong aura of blood, which neutralized each other. Meanwhile, lightning crackled around Thunder God, who seemed to be in no serious condition either.
This giant was a full eight meters tall; compared to him, Rong Jun looked like a child. His gaze swept over all the geniuses, causing most of them to tremble.
"After years of competition, our Ganwu Universe Country has selected 1,000 geniuses to represent the Ganwu Universe Country in the battle."
By order of the King, I will lead you to the Universal Finals.
The giant's voice boomed, like that of an ancient god.
"You can call me Lord Thirteen, understand?"
"Understood."
The 1,000 geniuses answered involuntarily at the same time, as if their thoughts had been suppressed.
The Lord Thirteen nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over Zhang Junbao, Luo Feng, and Rong Jun. "This time, our Ganwu Zone has produced three promising talents. Rong Jun and Luo Feng both have a chance to make it into the top 1000 of the finals. As for Zhang Junbao, he has a chance to be in the top ten."
The words had barely left his mouth when the crowd erupted in uproar.
The gazes directed at Zhang Junbao contained admiration, sighs, and a considerable amount of resentment.
"Hmph! Don't be unconvinced. Strength isn't something you can talk about. If you can't even handle a few words, then you really are useless."
"Of course, you also have the potential to create miracles."
History has seen some exceptional geniuses who started out quite ordinary but suddenly exploded in the final. Whether you are such geniuses, you know the answer in your hearts. The ultimate showdown is your last chance to prove yourself.
The other geniuses were secretly encouraging themselves, all wanting to make a name for themselves in the final competition.
Just as the Lord Thirteen said, there's no use in being unconvinced. If they can't stand being told what to do and are about to explode, they're likely to be swayed by their enemies' words on the field. If they were that foolish, they wouldn't have made it into the top 1,000 of the Ganwu Universe Country.
"If Brother Hong were still here, his chances of making it into the top 1000 in the universe would be extremely high."
Thunder God thought to himself.
In these three years, Hong has made even faster progress than him, and at the same time he has made up for his weaknesses, making his combat power terrifying.
Seemingly sensing his thoughts, the Lord Thirteen glanced at him. Thunder God, however, felt a surge of courage and met the Lord Thirteen's gaze.
"This little guy is interesting; he's not afraid of my gaze!" The Lord Thirteen revealed a barely perceptible smile.
In Thunder God's heart, the person he admires most is Zhang Junbao, but when it comes to the person he respects the most, it is definitely his elder brother, Hong.
After saying this, the Lord Thirteen led everyone on a teleportation mission, preparing to conquer the universe.