Zhang Junbao glanced at the armband on his wrist; it didn't improve his trial progress.
According to the previous calculation, the Insect King was considered part of his power. Now, the Zerg Queen who guarded the seventh floor of the Seventh Trial Tower has been killed by the Insect King, and all of her million Zerg have turned into blood foam. Even the energy of the blood foam has been quietly absorbed by the Insect King.
The targets of the seventh-level trial have all disappeared; shouldn't he have already passed the seventh-level trial?
"What's going on? Wasn't the Zerg Queen dead? Why hasn't Zhang Junbao cleared the game yet?"
"Look, what's that Insect King doing?"
"He actually killed his own Mother Emperor, the Insect King! Has he betrayed us? This is Virtual Universe Network, how could such a thing happen? Could it be Zhang Junbao's order? Why would he do this?"
" Venerable, may I ask what's going on? Wasn't the guardian of the seventh level already dead? Why hasn't Zhang Junbao cleared the level yet?" The Scaled Giant Thirteen looked around slightly, came to the Venerable Nine Swords, and asked in a low voice.
He initially thought that seeing the Insect King kill the guarding Zerg Queen was Zhang Junbao's order, and that Zhang Junbao had officially cleared all seven Trial Tower.
But now, even he couldn't quite understand the changes in the Insect King.
The Zerg Queen is dead, so why is the Insect King still devouring her corpse? The light flashing on her body is clearly the result of the Insect King becoming stronger and evolving rapidly.
But what's the point of evolving at this point?
Venerable Nine Swords frowned slightly and did not answer Thirteen. His attention was not on that; he seemed to be communicating with someone in the Virtual Universe Network.
In a distant, secret realm within the real universe, the Law are manifested, and the cosmic Chaos flows everywhere. In the distance, one can faintly see the heavens and earth cracking open at times, and even see numerous strange patterns flowing along the edges of the cracked space. Threads of silk are intertwined, and patterns drift along the threads, just like a loom weaving the heavens and earth ever larger.
Here, one can often see cracks in space, appearing instantly and then mysteriously disappearing, as if everything were in the early stages of the universe's evolution.
The Holy Land of the Human Race in the Initial Universe, Chaos City.
A colossal figure opened its eyes, which seemed to hold the sun, Star, containing the profound meaning of infinite Law, captivating all who beheld them.
"A super genius has emerged in this year's Genius Battle, and is about to clear all seven Trial Tower?"
"Huh? The rules for the final level have been changed? Who did it?"
"In the Virtual Universe Network, the only one with higher authority than me is the teacher, but the teacher has been suppressed by the Universe Origin. How is that possible?"
"It must have been the teacher who gave the order to his servant, the Universe Master the Machine Race universe. Only the entire ' Virtual Universe ' intelligence core could possibly modify the rules of the Genius Battle without my knowledge."
"But why exactly? Could it be that the teacher foresaw a change in the Human Race?"
The Chaos City Lord quickly reviewed all of Zhang Junbao's records, from his first connection to the Virtual Universe to his various deeds in the Genius Battle. In a short moment, the Chaos City Lord had investigated everything clearly.
"What makes a genius from an indigenous planet so different that he could even alarm his teacher?"
" At the Star Level, he has mastered all the fundamental Law, and even his mastery of the Space Law is second to none among Star Level individuals. He is indeed a remarkable talent."
With such talent, if he doesn't perish, there's a slight chance he could become the Universe Master in the future.
"But this is not enough to change the fate of Human Race. Teacher, oh teacher, what did you see?"
The Chaos City Lord was helpless. The Original Ancestor's will had been suppressed by the Universe Origin, making it impossible to communicate with them. However, his will still influenced the Human Race. The Machine Race's Universe Master, who was his Soul Slave, could sense a trace of the Original Ancestor's will.
"Regardless of the circumstances, since that's the case, this Zhang Junbao must join my Virtual Universe Company!"
Although he didn't understand the reason, the Chaos City Lord guessed that Zhang Junbao must have some special qualities that caught the attention of the Original Ancestor.
"To possess such talent at the Star Level is truly remarkable, even surpassing my former disciple, Kedi. Let me see where your limits lie!"
The Chaos City Lord revealed a slight smile. Although the Human Race in the universe appears stable now, it is actually fraught with danger. Other races in the universe have long coveted human territory, and they are surrounded by wolves.
However, humanity currently lacks the strength to break this situation and can only place its hopes on future changes.
At this moment, Zhang Junbao's appearance gave the Chaos City Lord a glimmer of hope, however faint, but he was willing to give it a try.
The Chaos City Lord's order was quickly relayed, and soon the Venerable Nine Swords received it.
"Thirteen, don't worry. This is a test from Virtual Universe Company for Zhang Junbao. It's within the normal assessment range, nothing to be alarmed about."
Since no one knows what the final process of clearing the Trial Tower is, at this moment, as the representative of the Virtual Universe Company, Venerable Nine Swords has the final right to interpret the Trial Tower.
In any case, it's the Virtual Universe Company that calls the shots, and no one else has the right to object.
Upon hearing that it was a normal assessment, the Scaled Giant Thirteen did not pursue the matter further. After all, there was no precedent to follow, and whether it was normal or not was not up to the Virtual Universe Company to decide.
On the seventh floor of the Seventh Trial Tower, Zhang Junbao frowned slightly. He was now quite certain that the Insect King had actually betrayed him.
How could a creature enslaved by Soul Secret Technique betray its mate and even kill its Mother Emperor who gave birth to it? Would a normal Zerg do this?
Zhang Junbao recalled the information Babata had once shared with him about the Zerg. Among the Zerg was a legendary Zerg that gave birth to Zerg super-being ' Nasta '. Nasta was originally just one of countless Zerg Warrior, clueless and unaware, but during a battle, an accident occurred, and he gained independent consciousness, no longer under the control of the Mother Emperor.
The problem is, we're in Virtual Universe now, and the insect Wang Ye the ' Nasta ' Zerg, but the Hunter Mantis Zerg.
" Nasta Zerg warrior? There's no reason why I should run into him with such a low probability!" Zhang Junbao wondered.
"Didi"
At that moment, new information appeared on the display screen on his wrist.
"Final Trial: The final trial of the Trial Tower. Defeat the Insect King to clear the entire Trial Tower. Limited time offer: 1 day!"
"What? There's a final trial? I've never heard of that before!"
Have you ever heard of anyone reaching the final level of the Trial Tower?
"No."
"If there isn't one, how do you know if there isn't a final trial?"
"That's true, but Zhang Junbao is in danger. This Insect King has absorbed the energy of seven Trial Tower and has now absorbed the Zerg Queen of the seventh floor. Its strength has increased to an extremely terrifying level. Even Domain Lord might perish against it. How will Zhang Junbao deal with it?"
" Junbao, you must hold on!" Luo Feng silently cheered for Zhang Junbao.
"This is troublesome. I never expected that the Insect King that Junbao had been feeding for so long would become the final trial object. Could it be that the Virtual Universe Company didn't want him to pass and deliberately set a trap for him?"
Thunder God couldn't help but complain as he watched the Insect King's power continue to increase rapidly.
Who could have imagined that the Insect King, who had previously rendered many merits to Zhang Junbao, would eventually become his enemy? Killing a million Zerg was difficult enough; now, a terrifying Insect King has appeared, having absorbed the energy of a million Zerg, plus the energy of all the Trial Tower combined. How can anyone possibly conquer this level?
" The Insect King Trial? I've really shot myself in Stone foot. I painstakingly raised an Insect King, only to have it controlled by the Virtual Universe Network. Only the organizer, Virtual Universe Company, could pull off something so unreasonable."
Zhang Junbao chuckled self-deprecatingly, showing no anger.
Getting angry won't solve anything; instead, it will cause you to lose control of your emotions and create openings for yourself.
This is where the importance of mental cultivation becomes apparent. Even when faced with a major crisis, Zhang Junbao remained calm and composed, adjusting his demeanor rather than yelling and complaining to the Virtual Universe Company.
"Since we're here, we might as well make the best of it. It's rare to encounter such a formidable opponent; it would be a real shame not to fight, wouldn't you say, Insect King!"
Zhang Junbao saw the Insect King's inner desire for battle. From the moment it was born, this Insect King had subtly shown a willingness to challenge Zhang Junbao. However, at that time, it was under Zhang Junbao's control, and the secret technique of Soul Enslavement suppressed its inner impulse.
Now, this fighting spirit has been fully ignited. As the Insect King, he cannot allow any creature to be stronger than himself, not even his original master.
"Buzz"
The Zerg Queen had been completely digested by the Insect King. At this moment, the Insect King had completely changed his appearance. His body had shrunk considerably, and his height was only about two meters, slightly taller than Zhang Junbao. His scarlet carapace was very eye-catching, like a flame in the darkness.
All the barbs on its body had disappeared, and it had sharp horns on its head. The black horns curved slightly upwards, but did not reflect the sunlight at all. The Zerg's unique mouthparts had also evolved into a human-like mouth, with a row of snow-white teeth filled with a thirst for blood.
Each joint is covered by a green carapace, and the body's taut and explosively powerful muscles all demonstrate just how formidable this physique is.
Zhang Junbao finished his meditation, and the Space-Time Hunyuan Sword transformed into a semi-transparent solid longsword, held in his hand. Countless Space-Time Vortex flowed continuously on the sword's blade, emitting a magnificent seven-colored light. Compared to psychic weapons, he preferred to use the Space-Time Hunyuan Sword as a close-combat weapon, as this would not affect his ability to cast secret techniques.
A man stood alone with a sword, his moon-white Daoist robe fluttering in the wind.
"You've been waiting for this moment for a long time, haven't you? To be honest, I'd love to fight you too. Come on!"
A smile appeared on Zhang Junbao's face, and his eyes shone brightly.
Those who know him well will know that this is Zhang Junbao's true fighting spirit when he is in this state.
"Boom!"
A thunderclap erupted in the void, and the Insect King vanished from its spot.
The next moment, Zhang Junbao held the Space-Time Hunyuan Sword horizontally in his hand and clashed fiercely with a powerful claw.
"Chirp chirp chirp..."
A piercing collision sound echoed from the void, and spatial cracks even appeared at the point of impact, radiating outwards.
It should be noted that the Space-Time Hunyuan Sword in Zhang Junbao's hand is not made of ordinary metal, but rather of miniature Space-Time Vortex. These Space-Time Vortex possess extremely strong tearing power, and anything that does not understand the secrets of space-time will be directly cut in half upon contact with it.
"They actually blocked the Space-Time Vortex's cutting with just their claws!"
Zhang Junbao's face lit up with joy, and his domain erupted. He swung the Space-Time Hunyuan Sword downwards, sending the Insect King flying. Although Zhang Junbao followed closely behind, slashing down with his sword!
The Insect King vanished again, dodging Zhang Junbao's attack. The ground behind it, however, was cleaved by Zhang Junbao's strike, creating a massive crack nearly ten kilometers long but less than a meter wide.
This proves that Zhang Junbao's attack was highly concentrated; only the more concentrated the power, the greater its effectiveness.
Although their battle had lasted for several rounds, it all happened in a mere tenth of a second.
Outside, countless geniuses stared wide-eyed, for they could not find Zhang Junbao or the Insect King anywhere.
"This speed is terrifying! Even with Space Secret Technique, it shouldn't be impossible to see it!"
"Where are they? And why did a huge crack suddenly appear in the ground?"
For players unfamiliar with Space Secret Technique, they couldn't even see what Zhang Junbao and the others were doing.
"This attack power is definitely at the Domain Lord Level, and it's far more than just a beginner Domain Lord Level!"
"A Star Level being actually displaying combat power two levels beyond his own strength—just how deep is his understanding of the Law?"
"That Insect King was incredibly powerful. Is this what the Zerg is like? Even in reality, there aren't many Zerg that can evolve to this level!"
The contestants in the Genius Battle were all staring intently, searching for Zhang Junbao and the Insect King, while the Immortal began to watch the battle seriously.
From the moment the Insect King became the final trial, it was destined to be no ordinary battle.
"Watch carefully. If you can understand even one-tenth of this battle, it will be enough for you to benefit for a thousand years." The voice of the Venerable Nine Swords resounded in the minds of every genius. Instantly, the millions of geniuses felt that the battle before them was slowly becoming clearer, and they were gradually able to catch a glimpse of Zhang Junbao's figure.
"This battle is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and it's their good fortune to have encountered it. The geniuses here are the future hope of Human Race in our universe, so I will bestow upon you a great destiny!"
"Thank you for your Venerable gift, Venerable One!" The Immortal of the 1008 Universe Country and the millions of geniuses in the square stood up to pay their respects to the Venerable Nine Swords upon seeing this scene.
The Venerable Nine Swords forcibly enhanced the perception of Law among millions of geniuses, enabling them to glimpse traces of this battle; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a miraculous encounter.
"Isn't Zhang Junbao Spirit Reader? Why is he fighting the Insect King in close combat?" Rong Jun nudged Thunder God beside him and asked.
"Hehe, you don't know this, do you? Although he's Spirit Reader, Junbao's martial arts strength is the strongest," Thunder God said smugly.
"Damn it, I even thought I could break his telekinetic weapon and kill him in close combat!" Rong Jun said dejectedly.
"Who told you to be so stupid? There are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names. You really are a Savage, utterly foolish!"
You're asking for it!
The seventh level of the Seventh Trial Tower, where the land that had survived a combined attack from a million Zerg was now shattered, with countless cracks and towering cliffs beneath, and even some sections of the ground directly pierced through, from which scalding magma continuously oozed out.
Zhang Junbao was already breathing heavily, and there was a glaring bloodstain on his abdomen, the injury from the Insect King's surprise attack.
This was also Zhang Junbao's first injury in the Trial Tower. The Insect King's attacks contained the Power of Law, and each move was extremely powerful.
Unlike humans who learn secret techniques, the Insect King's attacks seem to be an instinctive application of Law by the Zerg. Every move and every stance contains traces of these Law; this is an innate secret technique belonging to the Zerg.
The Insect King on the opposite side now only has one arm left, the price it paid for attacking Zhang Junbao.
Zerg combat is exceptionally brutal; they know no fear and will fight at any cost to injure their enemies—a completely reckless style of fighting.
"This won't do. My physical abilities are limited, and the Insect King's physical abilities are clearly stronger than mine. Its attacks are incredibly fierce. If I continue to wear it down, my strength will only get weaker and weaker."
That's the only option we can try!
Zhang Junbao's eyes flickered, and he immediately made a decision.
Zhang Junbao threw the Space-Time Hunyuan Sword in his hand, which instantly disintegrated into countless tiny, translucent swords. Under Zhang Junbao's control, these swords covered Zhang Junbao hand like scales, forming a glove with a Space-Time Vortex.
The Insect King attacked again, and even with only one arm remaining, its attacks were still incredibly fierce.
This time, however, Zhang Junbao made a gesture of holding his hands in the air, drawing two Taiji fish. The Insect King's fierce attack was actually drawn away by the Taiji fish in Zhang Junbao's hands.
" The Second Layer the Space-Time Hunyuan Sword — Space-Time Rhythm —is Domain Type technique. It can utilize the Space-Time Vortex within the sword to form Space-Time Domain. When combined with my own Space-Time Domain, its power is sufficient to counter the Insect King's formidable attacks."
The concept of "using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds" has always existed in Taiji. This does not mean that Taiji can only have four ounces of force, but rather that by mastering the True Meaning of Taiji, one can control a thousand times the force of one's own body.
At this moment, Zhang Junbao returned all the secret techniques of time and space, integrating them into the True Meaning of Taiji. Under Zhang Junbao's guidance, the Insect King's claws moved continuously. The Insect King wanted to break free, but its own power seemed to have become disobedient, always under Zhang Junbao's control.
"The ultimate Yin, Tai Chi Push Hands!"
The Insect King's attacks were completely controlled by Zhang Junbao's rhythm, and even its attacks with its legs were also affected.
This is not the Tai Chi Chuan old men use to exercise in the park, but a move that Zhang Junbao has created by integrating the Space-Time Law with the Space-Time Hunyuan Sword.
Even with the power of the Insect King, once it fell under Zhang Junbao's control, it was unable to break free.
As Zhang Junbao's hands danced and swirled, he gained complete control of the Insect King's body. The Taiji fish in Zhang Junbao's hands shrank continuously, and the Insect King's body shrank along with it.
On the plaza, a million geniuses witnessed a bizarre scene.
The incredibly powerful Insect King, once trapped in Zhang Junbao's hand, seemed glued to the little fish, unable to break free. Zhang Junbao's hand seemed to possess an endless, gentle power that neutralized all of the Insect King's attempts to escape.
Finally, as Zhang Junbao continued to swirl his hands, he managed to compress the Insect King's body into a sphere the size of a basketball.
The Insect King's body continued to shrink, eventually being compressed to the size of a ping-pong ball.
"We can't compress it any further; its force is too great. This should be enough."
Zhang Junbao sensed that the Insect King's body had completely lost its ability to resist, and its life force had vanished.
Finally, he tossed the slightly buzzing ball of flesh in his hand far away.
The ball of flesh expanded rapidly as soon as it left Zhang Junbao's hand, and the compressed Cosmic Energy within it exploded instantly.
"Boom!"
The fleshy ball exploded like a terrifying bomb, with immense power. The violent explosion covered the entire space, and a rain of blood fell within it.
"Finally, it's over!"
In a corner of the seventh floor, Zhang Junbao hid behind a boulder, his face pale, his breathing unsteady, and he was panting heavily.
This battle took a heavy toll on him, but his fighting spirit was stronger and more concentrated than ever before.
"Congratulations! You have successfully completed all levels of the Trial Tower Trial Tower are about to exit it!"
Participant: Zhang Junbao ( Ganwu Universe Country )
Points: 777777770000
Rank: 1
Trial Space Location: Number 0232461
A clear, ethereal voice echoed through the seventh level of space.