Gao Wu: Become stronger by grinding Erlang Shen's talents

Chapter 700 The Nine Supreme Powers! (Seeking monthly votes)
We have now reached the 27th day of the spiritual trial, with less than 24 hours left until the end.

Many contestants remain trapped in the tenth level of the illusion, with 10 steps, each step occupied by a contestant.

[Congratulations to Yaoyu from the Blazing Sun Starfield for becoming the 10th contestant to pass the Trial of the Mind, the 10th stage, the Illusion Trial!]

In the contestant plaza, Yao Yu, dressed in a red robe, emerged from a blue pillar of light.

The other eliminated contestants around them were talking amongst themselves:

"Yao Yu has cleared the level. Besides Lin Qi, Yao Yu is also very powerful in the Blazing Sun Starfield."

"Besides the mentalist, he is the fifth person to pass the mental trial, and his willpower should not be underestimated!"

Listening to the discussions around him, Yao Yu, feeling mentally exhausted, suddenly thought of Lin Qi.

The opponent broke the record for the mental trial.

He successfully passed the spiritual trial in 24 hours.

It took him two days to barely pass the test, even though he resisted the illusions during his cultivation.

It is also very difficult to break free in a very short period of time.

According to the higher-ups on Lieyang Star, this was an illusion cast on them by a top-tier mentalist from the third realm of the universe.

It's impossible to crack it instantly!
"How did Lynch do it?"

Yao Yu was puzzled!

"Lin Qi is online!"

Suddenly, a sound came from beside him, and Yao Yu looked towards the crowd.

Not far away stood Lin Qi, dressed in a black and gold robe.

Lin Qi looked at the big screen and realized that two days had passed, and only 11 people had passed the mental trial.

Dozens of people stood on the 10th step, undergoing the test of the illusion.

After him, as expected, Hemo of the Divine Eye Clan became the second person to pass the level.

And it only took him 5 hours longer, which is amazing!

Then there was Piaomiao, a mentalist from the Fengyan Starfield, who was also a mentalist.

Then there is the second genius of the Divine Eye Clan.

Then came geniuses like Mengnuo, Mojun, and Youwu.

"Lin Qi, congratulations on breaking the record!!"

Just then, a voice came, and a man with three silver eyes stepped forward.

The one who spoke was Hermes.

He had delicate features, but his three silver eyes made him look extremely cold, especially when he made eye contact with the third eye.

It's as if you can see right through them in an instant.

However, after he came over, his third eye also closed.

Hermes smiled kindly and asked curiously:
"Your willpower is amazing. How did you do it?"

Lin Qi also laughed and said, "It might be related to my experience; I don't have much experience!"

Hemo nodded and said, "I heard that you come from a small civilization with fewer resources than us. If you want to become stronger, you must endure more hardship."

"Perhaps this is what will temper your will!"

"This is indeed something we lack."

Lynch shook his head. Hearing Hermes' words, he felt that the other party was quite Versailles-like.

He didn't want to go through all that either; he wanted to provide resources directly.

The ranking of the first place in the Mind Trial is not much different from that of the third thousandth place; both receive a reward of 50 million Deep Space Coins!

Hermes continued with a smile, "However, you have a strong will. In the arena, we will be at a great disadvantage against you."

"It should be said that all the mentalists skilled in illusion are countered by you!"

"So if I could, I wouldn't want to face you!"

Lin Qi laughed instead, "I really look forward to playing against you!"

After saying a few words, Hemo turned and left to go offline and recover his energy.

Congratulations, Lynch!

We all underestimated you!

"You need to do your best in the upcoming matches, and I hope you can achieve a better ranking."

Yao Yu also offered his congratulations.

Lin Qi nodded and said, "Thank you!"

Yao Yu nodded after speaking, and then logged off.

While they were chatting, more and more contestants successfully passed the mental test.

10 people, 20, 30...

"Tianxing, congratulations on passing the trial. You must be famous throughout the entire 108 star regions of the human race!"

After Li Tianxing was teleported back, Lin Qi sent his blessings!

"We were 21 days behind, but we made it into the top 30 in this final hurdle."

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Li Tianxing's tired face:
"But I'm still not as good as you!"

"Your willpower is simply incredible! It's like you have absolutely no weaknesses, a true all-rounder...!"

Li Tianxing said a few words and then logged off!
Then the second one to pass the mental trial was the God of War, whose willpower was the strongest.

After the top 100, Sun Sheng, Jiang Tao, and Jiang Miaoyin passed the trial one after another.

The rankings were similar; all of them passed the trial within the top 1,000.

"Brother Qi, I passed the test of the mind!"

"I've already joined the supreme power!"

When Jiang Tao returned, he became extremely agitated.

"Brother Lin Qi, I passed too!"

Jiang Miaoyin was also teleported back, and she couldn't suppress the smile on her pretty face!
The God of War, clad in black robes, looked at the crowd and nodded in agreement:
"What a surprise! Six people from our Blue Star have already passed the mental trial and are now members of the supreme power!"

Lin Qi nodded and said, "To be honest, the mental trial is very beneficial to our Blue Star civilization."

"With willpower, one can make up for the gap in understanding the laws and mastering the secret manuals!"

"If we rely on battles, it won't be so easy for the people of our planet to join the supreme forces."

"There are still 6 hours left until the end. It's time for the three seniors: Overlord, Ganges Venerable, and Ice Emperor!"

Everyone looked at the big screen and saw that the three people were still on the third and fourth steps.

They failed to comprehend the power of the laws and expended too much energy in the early stages.

Getting through the eighth level was already a huge struggle.

With almost no rest, they continued with the ninth level of the illusionary trial.

I'm currently experiencing significant mental and physical exhaustion.

Everyone looked solemn, hoping that the Overlord and the others could pass the mental trial.

But it's too difficult, and it takes a huge toll on one's mental and physical energy.

Having reached the ninth level through sheer willpower, with only 6 hours left until the end of the trial, the fastest among them, Venerable Ganges, had only reached the sixth level of the illusion!
"Almost there, faster!"

"Hang in there!"

Jiang Tao couldn't help but shout.

"Baldell held on; only the last illusion remains."

"We're one step closer to joining the ranks of the supreme powers!"

"Just a little bit more!"

Besides the people of the Blue Star civilization, contestants from other civilizations were also cheering for everyone.

At this moment, there were thousands of people standing on the tenth step, exceeding three thousand.

Not all of them will be able to pass the trial.

Time slips away unnoticed!
The final few minutes were fast approaching.

"I passed the trial!"

"Tim, congratulations. If it had been a few minutes later, you might have been eliminated completely."

With one minute left, the countdown began on the big screen!
[Countdown: ..., 3, 2, 1]

Time's up!

[27 days have passed. Unfortunately, all contestants who failed the trial have been eliminated!]

The Trial of the Soul, the tenth trial planet.

The voice of the intelligent voice system resounded in every corner.

The contestants who were still undergoing the test were also thrown out of the illusion.

"I am now supreme, I am the strongest of the entire human race, I possess the power to destroy the heavens and the earth, stir up the stars, and reverse time and space..."

"I have finally revived my home..."

"Badr, you demon, I have finally killed you!"

"You destroyed my hometown, and now I finally have the ability to take revenge..."

"The Zerg and the Demon races are all vassals of our human race!"

"I am the strongest genius in the Dragonspine Star Region, and all the beauties are mine..."

Thousands of contestants awoke from their immersive illusion.

They didn't realize what was happening until they saw the other contestants around them.

Especially when they saw the deadline on the big screen, they were filled with despair!

"Do not!!!"

Have we been eliminated?

"The trial of the soul is over!"

"We've failed. We can no longer join the supreme power!"

During the discussion, all the remaining players were teleported back to the player plaza.

"What a pity, their strength is still not enough!"

After being teleported back, the Overlord shook his head and sighed.

The Ganges Venerable and the Ice and Snow Emperor, who were standing nearby, also sighed.

The Ganges Venerable said, "Only a little over three thousand people are able to join the supreme forces!"

"And the number of contestants who have comprehended the laws is more than three thousand!"

"We haven't even grasped the laws, so it's normal that we were eliminated!"

"However, we can wait for the next Deep Space Genius Competition and participate in the Genius Competition of the Second Realm of the Universe."

The Overlord nodded and said, "That's the only way!"

The Ice and Snow Emperor looked at Lin Qi and the others and smiled, "Congratulations on entering the Supreme Force!"

"Among the three thousand people, six are from our Blue Star, making us the most elite among all forces!"

"The rise of our Blue Star is unstoppable!" The God of War laughed, "That's right!"

Compared to the happy people of Earth, other civilizations were not so happy!

"boom!"

Suddenly, a loud bang rang out, the brilliant starry sky was stirred up, the wind and clouds changed, and 109 figures appeared in everyone's sight.

"Contestants, everyone!"

At this moment, whether it's viewers watching the live stream, people in the online audience seats, high-level viewing seats, or players in the player square, it's all a matter of personal opinion.

They all saw 109 figures, with Elder Xing Yu standing at the very front, his aura still domineering.

Clad in a long blue robe, stirring up the galaxy, his voice booming like a bell:
"After 27 days of selection, I hereby announce that the third round of the Deep Space Genius Competition's mental trial has officially concluded!!"

"Over these 27 days, out of 108 million participants, only 3400 ultimately passed the mental test!"

"Congratulations to the 3400 contestants! You have proven your talent and willpower!"

"Now I am qualified to join the supreme power!"

"After the Deep Space Genius Competition concludes, you will have the option to join one of the nine supreme powers and begin your cultivation there."

"You will also receive 5000 million Deep Space Coins as a reward!"

As he spoke, a huge screen was projected, listing 3400 names in the order they were approved.

Lin Qi was surprisingly in first place.

"Clap!!"

Thunderous applause resounded throughout the audience.

In the billions of seats, countless civilizations applauded their own athletes.

"Hermes!"

"Mo Jun!"

"Mono!"

"..."

"3400 contestants—this number must be the largest in the history of the Deep Space Genius Competition to have passed the Mind Trial!"

"The average number is 3000, and it's around 3000 for each year!"

"But even if it exceeds 3000 people, it won't be too many, it won't exceed 100!"

"And this year, there are over 400 people!"

"It's safe to say that this year's Deep Space Talent Competition is of extremely high quality!"

……

In the athletes' plaza, many athletes began to cheer, while others exclaimed in amazement.

Among the Triangular Clan, Lorraine, with blood-red horns on her head, looked at the others and sighed:
"I never expected that only the three of us would pass the mental trial in this year's Deep Space Genius Competition!"

"There is one more person than the previous one."

Wearing a golden robe, Feng Hao looked at the people of Blue Star and said:
"There are only three of us in the Triangle Clan, but there are six on Earth, twice as many as us..."

Lorraine sighed, "They can't compare to the civilization of Earth!"

In the region of Lieyang Star, hundreds of contestants gathered together to discuss.

Yao Feng sighed, "Only eight people from our Lieyang Star participated in this mental trial."

"And our Blazing Sun Star Region actually has 68 people who have entered the supreme forces, 18 more than the previous batch!"

"It can be said that this has broken the record of our Lieyang Star Region."

The stunningly beautiful Yao Xi also spoke up:

"The Blue Star civilization is truly not to be underestimated; they actually have six people who have entered the supreme power!"

"They're only two fewer than us on Lieyang Star, it's unbelievable."

Everyone looked at the nine people from Blue Star, their expressions showing surprise, and emotions such as jealousy were involuntarily revealed.

Meanwhile, the contestants from other star regions finished discussing their respective star regions.

They also began to focus their attention on the 108 star regions.

"Tianyuan Star Domain is still strong. Although Meng Nuo has never won first place in any level of the Mind Trial, he is incredibly consistent, always ranking in the top five!"

"They've never fallen out of the top ten, which is quite terrifying. They're a strong contender for the championship!"

"Not only that, they also have two geniuses with special physical constitutions!"

"And out of the 3400 contestants, their Tianyuan Star Region alone accounts for 300 spots!"

"With 108 star regions, there are only 31 slots on average. Their numbers are already nearly 10 times greater."

"I think that Dark Luo Star Region only has 6 geniuses who have entered the supreme forces. The gap is too big."

"This number is outrageous,"

"Azure Cliff Starfield, Barbarian Ancestor Starfield, Heavenly Horn Starfield, Divine Eye Starfield, Eternal Frost Starfield..."

"These star regions all have a number of geniuses in the top ten!"

"..."

……

"Contestants, everyone!"

While the contestants and audience were discussing, Elder Xing Yu continued:

"The trial of the soul has ended!"

"The next 3400 participants will have two days to rest!"

"Two days from now, the final round of the competition—the arena battle—will take place to determine the ultimate champion!"

"The ranking among them will determine which supreme power they will join!"

"Furthermore, in the arena matches, each victory will earn you more Deep Space Coins as a reward!"

"See you in two days, everyone!"

"boom!!"

After saying that, Elder Xing Yu and the other 109 figures transformed into blue light particles in the air and merged into the starry sky!
Meanwhile, in one of the spaces, many managers were chatting idly.

Tusa, who resembled a savage, remained silent.

"62..."

"Tusa, it seems that the Dark Nether Star Region has been surpassed by our Blazing Sun Star Region this time!"

"Only 62 contestants from the Netherworld Star Region passed the Mind Trial, while 68 people from our Blazing Sun Star Region have passed!"

Xi Yuan smiled and slowly spoke.

The Xuan Yi Star Region Director also laughed:
"It's rare to see the Blazing Sun Starfield surpass the Dark Nether Starfield!"

"Moreover, the extra 6 people are exactly the same number as the number of people who cleared the level by the Blue Star civilization!"

"Xi Yuan, it seems you've unearthed quite a few promising talents!"

Tusa retorted, "He didn't discover these things; it was pure luck that a few geniuses were born."

"It would be the same in any star system."

Xi Yuan smiled faintly after hearing this:
"You're wrong, Tusa!"

"I've been paying attention to Earth's civilization for a long time, it's not just good luck!"

"Tusa, you're just jealous!"

Tusa scoffed, "Jealous? What a joke!"

"The Deep Space Genius Tournament isn't over yet. The arena matches start in two days, and we'll see who's stronger then."

After saying that, Tusa logged off and disappeared into thin air.

"I should log off now. See you all in two days!"

Other managers also logged off one after another.

Soon only Xi Yuan remained. He thought of the people of the Blue Star civilization and nodded to himself:
"I knew I hadn't misjudged them. Giving them a loan was the best thing I ever did."

"Otherwise, if we get eliminated, we really won't be able to compete with Tusa and the Netherworld Star Region!"

"The arena competition is where the strongest genius is determined; it's also the most exciting event!"

"I wonder how far Lin Qi can go!"

"If it's entering the three holy lands, then there's no problem. But if it's the championship..."

"None of his competitors are weak!"

……

Blue Star, Imperial Capital, Crimson Sky Martial Arts Hall Headquarters.

In the curator's office.

The towering Crimson Emperor, clad in a white robe, turned off the large screen in front of him and exhaled.

"it's over!"

"Six people have entered the highest power; this achievement far exceeds my expectations."

"I originally thought that only Lin Qi and the God of War had the best chance."

"As a result, Sun Sheng, Li Tianxing, Jiang Tao, and Jiang Miaoyin also advanced!"

"While their talent was originally quite good, it wasn't this strong!"

"Even with the bloodline evolution potion, the transformation is still exaggerated."

"Could this be the secret of our Blue Star bloodline?"

The Crimson Emperor's brain was racing.

"I don't want to think about it anymore. Joining the supreme power is a good thing."

"The tournament will begin in two days, and the competition for the championship will also begin soon."

"I need to work harder on my own training!"

"It'll only take a few days!"

"The Deep Space Genius Competition of the Sky Realm is over, and it's my turn!"

"And I still have a long way to go to reach the peak of the second realm of the universe!"

"What a long-lost sense of urgency!"

While talking to himself.

Around his body, a large amount of golden energy, like ribbons, flowed into his body.

The cells in his body, like black holes, relentlessly devour source energy.

"Whoosh!"

Three source energy crystals floated in the air, their size continuously shrinking until they were completely digested.

At the same time, three more energy crystals floated out of the open metal briefcase on the table.

The source energy within transforms back into threads, flowing into the body, where cells absorb it and undergo metamorphosis.

His aura was also constantly increasing, and there was no sign of it stopping.

……

(End of this chapter)