This... This Genius Has World Lord Potential!

By entering the Ganwu Secret Realm, he could draw on the resources the "chief debtor," the Ganwu Country Lord, used to nurture geniuses, and prepare for the Genius Battle.

Relying solely on points to improve was a little too slow.

The Myriad Beasts Blood Refining Pool, for instance, had been immensely effective, allowing both Chen Yi and Luo Feng to reach Star Level.

But treasures like that

also existed in the universe.

And the only reason they had been able to obtain so much Blood of Ten Thousand Beasts was that Earth had monsters available at no cost.

Now that they had to prepare for the Genius Battle, they certainly couldn't waste points on accumulating energy. If they couldn't increase the rate at which they earned points, they could take another shortcut and obtain resources directly from the outside world.

If they relied only on the resources they knew about from the original storyline,

then...

Those points might not be enough for both him and Luo Feng to defeat Bolan. After all, in the original storyline, Bolan had been overwhelmingly stronger than everyone else, standing in first place with a massive gap behind him!

If they couldn't defeat Bolan,

they wouldn't be able to enter the Primal Secret Region. And the difference between the Primal Secret Region and the Primordial Secret Realm was enormous.

For me, the most important thing is safety.

Before the Genius Battle begins, the safest place in Ganwu Universe Country should be the Ganwu Secret Realm, right?

And I might be able to meet some geniuses in the Ganwu Secret Realm, too.

The Black Dragon Mountain Spaceship

traveled through the Dark Universe all the way to Qiu Long Star.

Having read the original storyline, Chen Yi was familiar with the entire process. The group first registered as citizens and obtained Black Dragon Mountain Empire nationality.

Once their identities were registered,

Luo Feng withdrew the deposit from Hu Yanbo's Star Level account, obtaining the ten billion Ganwu Coins Hu Yanbo had left behind!

The next step was to register Virtual Universe accounts.

They went to the slave market and bought some slaves.

Slaves at low cultivation realms were quite cheap.

Hong, Luo Feng, and Thunder God all lamented the cruelty of the universe, and grew even more eager to protect Earth and increase their strength.

Although Chen Yi already knew about it, he too looked full of emotion.

It came from the heart.

This universe was indeed better suited to the survival of the strong and the gifted.

It was now February 2058, eight years before the Genius Battle. There was no telling how much could change in eight years, and seeing the slave market had only strengthened Chen Yi's conviction.

Keep my head down and find a backer first!

The Ganwu Country Lord owes a huge debt in Supreme Treasure points.

Right now, his main occupation is nurturing geniuses and earning contributions for the human race to pay off his debts. For that purpose, he's even forbidden other factions from recruiting students and opened the Ganwu Dojo himself to attract geniuses.

For their final stop, the group went to the Ganwu Dojo. After spending some money, they successfully joined the dojo...

Anyone with money could enter the Ganwu Dojo.

It was similar to a "martial arts school."

The Ganwu Secret Realm, on the other hand, required one to pass a series of selections at the Ganwu Dojo, or use various other methods... to receive an invitation to enter and undergo special training.

For someone who wanted to hold a high position in Ganwu Universe Country,

using the Ganwu Secret Realm as a path upward to attain considerable status was an excellent choice.

Take the Nuolanshan Family, for example.

If they entered the Ganwu Secret Realm, they could make connections with some powerful figures. Any Domain Lord could finish Nuolanshan off!

Would Nuolanshan still be a threat then?

As geniuses, why should they have to toil away killing a Universe Level expert themselves?!

It took several days to finish handling everything.

The group set off on their return journey to Earth.

Chen Yi and Luo Feng both chose to enter the Virtual Universe and visit the Ganwu Dojo.

Finding a way into the Ganwu Secret Realm and establishing a foothold in the universe was one of Chen Yi, Luo Feng, and Babata's main objectives on this trip into space.

The Virtual Universe, Black Dragon Mountain Island, the Ganwu Dojo.

Chen Yi looked through the Ganwu Dojo's rules and discovered that to enter the Ganwu Secret Realm, one first had to obtain the title of "Special-Class Genius" at the dojo.

Then, in the assessment held once every three years...

one had to achieve an excellent ranking to join the Ganwu Secret Realm.

And now, there were still two and a half years until the next assessment...

"Chen Yi, what do we do? We can't join the Ganwu Secret Realm; we'll have to wait another two and a half years," Luo Feng asked over the communications channel.

Chen Yi continued looking through the information, trying to find another way to join the Ganwu Secret Realm. He thought... the Ganwu Dojo surely couldn't be the only way in.

"Chen Yi, Luo Feng, I found a way to enter the Ganwu Secret Realm." In the communications channel, Babata stood with hands on hips, looking smug.

Chen Yi asked, "What way?"

Babata said solemnly:

"Go find the person in charge of your dojo and tell him you want to start the Ganwu Trial!"

"The Ganwu Trial? What's that?" Chen Yi asked.

Babata said outright:

"It's an assessment, a test of combat. Anyway, don't worry about the details. You two are strong enough to use it to enter the Ganwu Secret Realm directly!"

Chen Yi and Luo Feng exchanged a glance.

They figured Babata wouldn't lead them astray, so they went to find the person in charge of this dojo. They were at the headquarters of the Ganwu Dojo on Black Dragon Mountain Island in the Virtual Universe!

The person in charge was a World Lord.

"World Lord Xuanyu"!

He only came by occasionally. Today, they happened to catch him giving a lesson. He had just finished and was overseeing the training from a high point in the dojo.

Luo Feng and Chen Yi crossed the dojo, made their way around the crowd, and arrived below the raised platform where World Lord Xuanyu stood. Luo Feng stepped forward first. He thought he was a little weaker, so it would be better for him to test the assessment for Chen Yi first.

He looked up at World Lord Xuanyu standing on the platform. This was his first time facing a World Lord, even if it was in the Virtual Universe.

Forcing himself to remain calm, Luo Feng called out respectfully:

"Senior, I want to take the Ganwu Trial!"

World Lord Xuanyu was a snake-man with a long serpent's tail. His vertically slit eyes swept over Luo Feng as he said coldly:

"Take the Ganwu Trial? Your rank isn't high enough. You're not a Special-Class Genius. Wait until the next assessment and obtain proof that you're a Special-Class Genius first. Now... step down!"

Many veteran students were on the training grounds. Hearing that someone wanted to start the Ganwu Trial, they all turned to look...

They knew full well how difficult the Ganwu Trial was.

Anyone who could pass the Ganwu Trial had a considerable chance of becoming a World Lord in the future. In the vast universe, a World Lord was already a hegemon in their own right!

"Senior, I'm willing to pay one hundred million Ganwu Coins to take the assessment directly!" Following Babata's instructions, Luo Feng called out in a clear voice.

Hearing that this student was willing to pay for the assessment,

World Lord Xuanyu's expression changed slightly... Starting the trial by paying required one hundred million Ganwu Coins. If the challenger passed the third floor, the full amount would be returned. If not, it would be kept as the cost of the test.

One hundred million Ganwu Coins was an enormous sum.

It was enough to buy several life-bearing planets.

"Since you want to pay for the assessment, very well... According to the rules, I agree." World Lord Xuanyu was somewhat surprised.

At those words, a large crowd of powerful figures on the training grounds turned to look.

After Luo Feng paid the fee,

World Lord Xuanyu waved his hand, and Luo Feng vanished from where he stood, teleported to a dimensional space. An image of Luo Feng appeared in the sky.

"A paid assessment... That means he's very confident he can pass the third floor!"

"He's at Star Level First Stage, so wouldn't he need to have mastered a domain to pass the third floor? Mastering a domain at Star Level... Tsk, tsk, he'll very likely become a powerful Domain Lord in the future!"

The Ganwu Dojo buzzed with excitement.

In the image in the sky, Luo Feng now stood in a world surrounded by empty grassland.

Before Luo Feng stood a single brown tower.

Babata's voice rang out in his mind: "Luo Feng, your task is to clear the Trial Tower in front of you. It isn't very difficult. At Star Level First Stage, you only need a Third-Stage Domain to clear it. Once you do... you'll be able to enter the Ganwu Secret Realm!"

"A Third-Stage Domain is enough?"

Luo Feng's confidence surged. He had already reached Domain Second Layer, and by relying on the Star Torch Body-Burning Record, he could also use a Third-Stage Domain!

With that, he flew through the Trial Tower's main entrance.

Outside,

World Lord Xuanyu watched the image with a calm expression.

Clearing the Trial Tower would prove that one had the potential to become a World Lord. A genius of that caliber was exceedingly rare in the little Black Dragon Mountain Empire.

There weren't many World Lords in the entire Black Dragon Mountain Empire!

It would be good enough if this challenger could reach the third floor and recover the trial fee. Even that would already be a decent achievement for his dojo.

But before long,

Luo Feng entered the first floor of the Trial Tower and unleashed his domain. The blades of a virtual Sky-Escaping Shuttle whirled through the air, instantly killing the monster guarding the first floor, and he charged into the second.

"A domain!"

A clamor of discussion erupted below the platform, as though they had witnessed something astounding.

World Lord Xuanyu raised his head as well.

He looked at the image high in the sky.

"The first floor, that fast?"

In an instant, Luo Feng killed the monster guarding the second floor and flew into the next.

"The third floor already..."

"He got through both almost instantly."

"A Third-Stage Domain?"

"This... This genius has World Lord potential!"