"A prodigy!"
Throughout the entire Human Territory, everyone who witnessed this battle gasped in astonishment. The Genius Battle who were fortunate enough to witness this duel were even more frenzied.
Universe Venerable, Universe Overlord, and even Top Universe Overlord —these people are far too distant from them. The vast majority of them are almost destined to never become Universe Venerable, and even crossing the threshold of Immortal is incredibly difficult.
However, Zhang Junbao was very close to them, only a few hundred thousand years apart, and was merely a 'senior brother' from dozens of previous Genius Battle.
A few hundred thousand years is far too short a time on a cosmic scale.
It's so short that any Star Level genius could experience it.
Zhang Junbao has risen to prominence; will they be able to keep up with Zhang Junbao?
Even if they couldn't, Zhang Junbao left an indelible legend in their hearts. A senior who had only cultivated for a few hundred thousand years longer than them had brutally killed an ancient Universe Venerable. This was the direction they were striving for.
In a secret realm within a Outer Domain Battlefield borders, Bolan, wielding a longsword, looked up at the sky, a slight smile creeping onto his cold face.
"You truly are the person I've been chasing my whole life. I originally thought that your entry into Immortal and your battle against Venerable was already a remarkable achievement, but I never imagined that I would still underestimate you."
Back in that year's Genius Battle, everyone rumored I was the undisputed number one, the best of my generation. You proved them wrong, and you've surpassed me.
Even now, you continue to prove just how wrong those who doubted you were!
I thought I would always live in your shadow, and no matter what I did or how hard I tried, I would never be able to catch up with you. But you conquered me with your unique charm.
So what if you or Luo Feng surpass me? What I pursue is personal strength, constantly pushing my own limits.
"I too have felt resentment and anger, but you've shown me that all impotent rage is nothing but the sorrow of self-pity. How can someone who can't even transcend their own inner self become a top-tier powerhouse?"
"You've slain the overlord, congratulations, my friend! And I, too, must begin my new challenge!"
" Thousand Degrees King, come out and face your death!" Bolan's voice echoed throughout the entire secret realm.
"Hmph, a mere Realm World Lord dares to challenge me, Peak King? Do you think Human Race are geniuses like Aurora King?" A Peak King expert from the Machine Race slowly flew out, his face full of disdain as he looked at Bolan.
"You dare to make the Aurora King take action? Even if you are Universe Venerable, you are nothing more than his defeated opponent!"
I, Bolan, former rival of the Aurora King, will slay you here today!
At this moment, Bolan remained proud, but he no longer felt jealous of Zhang Junbao; instead, he was filled with gratitude. It was because of Zhang Junbao's appearance that he had truly seen himself clearly and embarked on the path of the strong that was truly his own.
Meanwhile, in another secret realm, Savage Rong Jun wielding War Blade, is also challenging his own goals.
"I originally thought that he was the Universe Country Lord, a supreme being, and that I might never be able to take revenge in my lifetime. Thanks to you, Junbao, I have seen that even Universe Venerable is not invincible!"
Back when we fought side-by-side in the Genius Battle, I even defeated Hong and Thunder God. Now, both of them have surpassed me.
"I am naturally a top genius in the universe, yet you few have trampled me underfoot. How could I possibly be willing to accept this!" Rong Jun grinned, his eyes revealing an incomparably strong determination.
Zhang Junbao's achievements made him see his direction even more clearly. What did ancient powerhouses matter? As long as he was talented and strong enough, he could crush them all under his feet!
"My revenge plan has only just begun. So what if King Rank? So what if I 'Universe Venerable? If you can suppress overlords, how could I possibly be unable to defeat a mere Universe Country Lord?"
If I'm too useless, would I even be worthy of being your friend?
Rong Jun's eyes were full of arrogance. He was well aware of the gap between himself and Zhang Junbao, Luo Feng, and the others, but that was not a reason for him to give up.
With these people constantly spurring him on, Rong Jun's resolve only grew stronger.
Only by becoming stronger can one prove their worth!
So what if you can catch up, or so what if you can't? Everyone has their own path to walk. Following Zhang Junbao around all day will never get you past him.
"I'll start with King Longsheng. I'll pull out his henchmen one by one, and finally split him in two. Father, I will definitely avenge you!"
Rong Jun's aura was incredibly violent, yet his eyes remained remarkably calm.
The news of Zhang Junbao's defeat of the Top Universe Overlord has spread among the Human Race, and all of his friends from the Genius Battle have also learned of this.
During the early days of the Genius Battle, countless geniuses emerged, each displaying their unique talent, but they were all suppressed by one person: Zhang Junbao.
Whether it's Bolan or Rong Jun, they're all the same.
On the Manka Star, the strongest human race, Wuka arrives at his father's palace.
"Father, I have made up my mind to enter the ancestral land for training. Please grant my request!" Wuka said, kneeling on one knee with unwavering determination.
" Wuka, you saw the Aurora King's duel, right? He was a genius from your time, and I never imagined that in just a few hundred thousand years, he would have reached a level that even I cannot reach."
Aren't you going to give up on catching up with him?
"Father, Junbao is Junbao, and I am me. He is strong, but that is not a reason for me to stop. He is my friend, and even more so, my brother. Over the years, although we have been separated by distance, we would never stand idly by if either of us were in trouble."
When his home planet Earth was in turmoil, my father merely spoke a few words of support for him, and in return, he gained immense benefits. This allowed my Manka Race to make up for the deficiencies in their mental cultivation, and I received even greater help.
"Now, among the elders in the clan at the King Rank level, besides the Grand Elder who is Invincible King and whom I cannot shake, who else is my match?"
"Although Junbao has defeated many Universe Venerable, he has also ensured that the Alien Race will no longer ignore his existence. He will surely face more crises in the future, and how can we, as his brothers, let him face them alone?"
"Originally, only those at the Peak King realm could enter the ancestral land, but now, although you are World Lord, your strength is enough to crush most King Rank, so you are indeed qualified to enter."
However, our ancestral land is a special Cosmic Secret Realm, concerning whether our Manka Race can elevate their Life Gene Level; it is the greatest secret of our race.
" The Life Gene Level?"
"That's right. The reason why we Manka Star People are the strongest race among Human Race is because our Life Gene Level is naturally higher than that of Human Race. The higher the Gene Level, the stronger the foundation of the strong."
The reason why Special Lifeform are so powerful is that their Life Gene Level is tens, hundreds, or even thousands of times higher than that of ordinary humans.
With the same level of cultivation, their basic strength is more than a thousand times that of us. How can ordinary people compare to them?
"But within the ancestral land lies a secret realm, extremely dangerous, where even I risk perishing. Yet, the Law of the universe always leave a sliver of hope. That sole sliver of hope lies in elevating one's Life Gene Level to the point of being worthy of a Primordial Being."
"Could it be that you, Father, were also promoted?" Wuka asked.
"No, I failed. But I survived by sheer luck, and this experience of failure alone has given me the power to crush my peers."
Wuka, your talent surpasses mine, and your will has been tempered by the spiritual cultivation of Earth, reaching the level of Universe Venerable.
You have a better chance than me to touch that forbidden place, but the survival rate for this trip is less than one in a million. Do you still want to enter the ancestral land?
"Hahaha, one in a million? That means there's still a chance! Even if it's a certain death, I'll carve out a path to survival myself. Junbao is slaying Universe Overlord. If I can't even conquer a small secret realm, how can I be his brother?" Wuka grinned, radiating immense confidence.
"Good, as expected of the prince of my Manka Star. Once you emerge, this throne will be yours!"
As they spoke, a spacetime portal appeared behind Wuka's father. From the other end of the portal, an incomparably powerful pressure permeated through it. Such terrifying pressure would normally make Immortal prostrate themselves and beg for mercy, but Wuka, holding his battle axe, stepped into it without hesitation.
"Is this the allure of humanity's top geniuses? Single-handedly, they propelled the entire generation of geniuses forward, even spurring us ancient powerhouses to action and preventing us from indulging in pleasure."
It's both a tragedy and a blessing that Wuka was born in the same era as him! Perhaps the future of my Manka Star rests on Wuka's shoulders."
" Zhang Junbao, having reached the Immortal realm, defeated Top Universe Overlord; his Life Gene Level must have been elevated. Such terrifying Divine Power power is definitely no less than that of a unique, Special Lifeform in the universe!"
King Manka Race, father of the Wuka, already had high hopes for Zhang Junbao. In the near future, Zhang Junbao would surely become a pillar of the Human Race, and at that time, if his son Wuka could stand by his side, it would be a Manka Star.
Within the Ganwu Universe Country, Venerable Ganwu was beaming from ear to ear. Zhang Junbao had won, and defeated the Star Prison Demon Lord with overwhelming force. In that sense, his gamble had paid off.
"Hahaha, I bet on a Supreme Treasure, Aurora King promised a 100% return, so doesn't that mean I have two Supreme Treasure now!"
Even the Universe Overlord cannot all possess two Supreme Treasure.
"Let's see who dares to call me ' Qian Wu ' Venerable anymore! I want the title 'Wealthy' Venerable, that would be perfect!"
Not only Venerable Ganwu, but all the other powerful figures who had previously supported Zhang Junbao were overjoyed.
Each of them obtained at least one Supreme Treasure, a terrifying harvest that even risking their lives on the Primal Star might not be able to match.
Among them, Venerable Guiyi, Venerable Tiehuo, and others invested the most and reaped the greatest rewards.
The Venerable Nine Swords, who was currently mentoring the genius, had even planned to buy himself a Supreme Treasure armor. He had lent Zhang Junbao his most famous Supreme Treasure set, and this investment had been incredibly profitable.
In an instant, almost every powerful figure in the entire Human Territory was aware of Zhang Junbao's renowned name. To claim ignorance of Zhang Junbao at this time would only be considered the mark of a country bumpkin.
" Zhang Junbao is an unparalleled genius, and the hope for the rise of our Human Race!" Giant Axe's voice boomed like a bell. He surveyed his surroundings and said in an unquestionable tone, "From this moment on, no one, under any circumstances, is allowed to harm Zhang Junbao. If anyone is found doing so, the entire race will be wiped out!"
Inside the Hall of Gods, all the Venerable were stunned by the Giant Axe's words.
Extinction of the race?
How could such words come from the mouth of the Giant Axe? He was the one who cared most about the various races of humanity.
As the only human being in the Universe Supreme Master and one of the strongest beings in the entire universe, he has always been fair and considers the rise of the Human Race his own responsibility.
How could one possibly exterminate a race within a group?
His meaning was clear: he wanted to protect Zhang Junbao at all costs.
In fact, Giant Axe regretted not stopping everyone from testing Zhang Junbao, which exposed Zhang Junbao's strength to many races in the universe.
Without this test, even the Giant Axe wouldn't have known that Zhang Junbao's strength had reached such a terrifying level.
The Chaos City Lord naturally understood his meaning, and said with a murderous intent in his voice, " Zhang Junbao was able to kill Top Universe Overlord when he was at the King Rank level. Once he steps into the Universe Venerable, he will definitely be an invincible existence among Top Overlord."
Even an ordinary Universe Master might not be his match. It's not impossible for someone at the Venerable level to kill Universe Master.
The difference between Top Universe Overlord and an ordinary Universe Master lies in their ability to Control of Space-Time. However, Zhang Junbao had already mastered the ability to Control of Space-Time, and his power was even approaching that of the Chaos City Lord.
Once he becomes Universe Venerable, he will be virtually indistinguishable from the true Universe Master.
"When he steps into the Universe Master, you should understand what that means. Possessing combat power comparable to, or even surpassing, mine is not a fantasy. And in the future, he may even reach the level of the Giant Axe, or even my teacher, the Original Ancestor."
"If our Human Race were to reappear as the Giant Axe, or even the Original Ancestor, the Human Race would surpass the other five major races and once again become the number one race and the strongest race in the universe. Even the Ancestral God Sect would have to give way!"
The Chaos City Lord spoke with an undeniable killing intent, "From this moment on, anyone who dares to secretly harm Zhang Junbao will have their entire clan slaughtered!"
Even if you commit suicide, you will be resurrected from the river of time and utterly annihilated! Your clansmen and friends will not be spared!
The Chaos City Lord's words grew increasingly cold, and everyone could feel his boundless killing intent, which he showed no restraint whatsoever.
The many powerful figures present were filled with dread, for the Chaos City Lord was known among the Alien Race for his boundless slaughter.
However, among humans, he has always been known for his impartiality and incorruptibility. No one knows what kind of Purgatory scene will unfold when he decides to turn against his own kind. And absolutely no one dares to challenge the authority of the two strongest humans.
"This battle is now over! For the future of our Human Race, please remember this!"
After saying this, all the powerful figures in the Hall of Gods vanished, and the ancient temple once again disappeared into the clouds, awaiting its next opening.
In the Initial Universe of Chaos City, Zhang Junbao, led by the Chaos City Lord, directly arrived within the Miniature Universe of the Giant Axe.
" Junbao, the decree of Universe Master of the clan has decided that the Giant Axe will activate Time Acceleration for you, allowing you to cultivate for ten thousand years within the Giant Axe's Miniature Universe."
"With a ten-thousand-fold acceleration, ten thousand years in the Original Universe becomes one hundred million years in Miniature Universe. Your cultivation time is still short, and this time you've revealed your strength, I'm afraid many Alien Race will want to target you," said the Chaos City Lord.
" The Original Universe spans ten thousand years, ten epochs, and the Primal Star has been continuously active for a thousand epochs. There's still time to enter the Primal Star." Zhang Junbao nodded; this was the reward he had previously agreed upon with the Cosmic Giant Axe.
"If you enter the Primal Star, you'll likely be targeted by the Alien Race," the Chaos City Lord said with some concern.
"It's hard to say whether they'll target me or I'll target them after I've completed my cultivation!"