Devouring the Stars: Soul Master

Chapter 136 Shock! The Heart-Stirring Qianwu Kingdom King
"The Trial Tower of the Qianwu?"

Qin Ming asked with some curiosity, as he knew about the Trial Tower of the Peak Universe Genius Battle.

That's a classic event in the Battle of Geniuses, but what is this Qianwu Trial Tower?
The basic version of the Peak Universe Genius Battle Trial Tower?
Don't be fooled by the fact that there are seven trial towers in the Peak Universe Genius Battle; those who attempt to challenge them are at least the top 1000 geniuses from each universe nation.

If that level of trial tower were used as the first wave of screening in the Qianwu Secret Realm, 99% of people wouldn't be able to pass the first level.

"Yes, this is a special space in the virtual universe. Once you enter, there will be a trial tower."

The Trial Tower has seven levels. Keep climbing until you die and are kicked out of the trial space!

"Calculate your score based on your performance in the trial space."

"You have already broken through to the Stellar level, so you should now venture into the Stellar-level Trial Tower."

All Star-level beings must attempt the Secret Realm annually, and their rankings are recalculated based on their performance within the realm.

"The top three in the points ranking are Heaven-level students, the top ten are Earth-level students, the top one hundred are Profound-level students, and the rest are Yellow-level students!"

"Thirteen" immediately explained.

The rules are simple and straightforward.

"What if you can pass all seven levels of the Trial Tower in one go?"

Qin Ming was somewhat puzzled.

"Pass? It's impossible for it to pass."

If you make it to the last floor, you'll know why.

Thirteen smiled and shook his head. Almost everyone who comes to make their way in the world asks this question.

Unfortunately, those who venture out for the first time are usually only at the first or second level.

Among the hundreds of star-level geniuses in the entire Qianwu Secret Realm, very few can reach the 5th level.

There wasn't a single one on the sixth floor!
The seventh floor goes without saying.

……

virtual universe.

An invisible force enveloped Qin Ming, instantly teleporting him away.

In the endless starry sky, on a circular plaza about ten thousand miles long, Qin Ming's figure suddenly appeared.

The entire square was deserted, except for a trial tower about a hundred miles high in the very center. The trial tower had an ancient appearance and was made entirely of some kind of stone.

Qin Ming looked down at his wrist, where a screen was displayed.

Trial Participant: Qin Ming
Points: 0
Rank: None
Number 00510113.

The first level of the Trial Tower offers a maximum of 10,000 points.

The second level of the Trial Tower offers a maximum reward of 100,000 points.

……

The fourth level of the Trial Tower offers a maximum of ten million points.

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The seventh floor of the Trial Tower offers a maximum reward of 100 billion points.

Note: Upon death, the trial ends.

Everyone has the same physical attributes upon entering the Trial Tower space, with a strength of Stellar Level 9.

There is only one method for each layer.

That means killing all the targets in this layer and being teleported to the next layer.

Below, attached is the ranking list.

1. "Blazing Sun" Kroos - 3200 million points

2. "Shadow Assassin" Ye Wu - 2800 million points

3. "Queen of Illusions" Aria - 2500 million points

……

As he read on, Qin Ming's brows furrowed slightly.

The highest score is only over 30 million points?
Doesn't that mean that the strongest genius here is only at the fifth level?
As he continued down the slope, Qin Ming even spotted some familiar figures, such as Lei Yao!

He's ranked 102nd!
Its points total only a pitiful million, barely enough to reach the fourth level.

"There isn't even a sixth level yet! This Trial Tower is harder than I imagined! Is it impossible to pass the seventh level?"

Qin Ming looked somewhat surprised.

It's supposed to be a sacred cultivation ground that gathers all the top geniuses of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, but the strongest genius is only on the fifth level!
boom!
Qin Ming transformed into a streak of light and flew to the front of the Trial Tower.

The entrance gate to the trial tower, which was hundreds of kilometers high, opened wide. Qin Ming prepared all his psychic weapons and battle suits, and after getting used to the power of a ninth-level stellar-level being, he entered the trial tower.

His own strength was only at the first level of the Stellar level, but now he had a taste of the power of the ninth level of the Stellar level.

Although it lacks the blessing of the Myriad Souls Banner, its normal strength is actually greater than its original form.

Just entered the tower.

The text on Qin Ming's wrist screen changed: "First layer: 1 ferocious beasts 'Iron-scaled Violent Lizards'".

You earn one point for each ferocious beast you kill. Once you've killed them all, you'll receive 10,000 points and be teleported to the second level.

Death. Trial over.

When the words on the screen disappeared, the environment inside the tower suddenly changed, transforming into a vast grassland.

After a series of virtual distortions in the grassland, a full 10000 Ironscale Viper Lizards materialized.

The Ironscale Viper Lizard is a type of ferocious cosmic beast. Its most distinctive feature is that it is covered in scales as hard as refined iron, and its limbs are thick and powerful, capable of unleashing astonishing impact force in an instant.

Among monsters, it is considered one of the stronger ones.

The Ironscale Viper Lizards that appeared at this moment each possessed the strength of a ninth-tier Stellar-level being.

When they launch a massive beast tide attack based on their numerical advantage, those who are not strong enough or have not comprehended a domain will likely be crushed into mincemeat in an instant.

"This assessment is different from the Trial Tower of Geniuses. Only by killing all the monsters can you advance to the next level."

Then there's no need to hold back; let's unleash our full power and kill him quickly!

Seeing the Ironscale Viper roaring and charging towards him, Qin Ming summoned the Sky Shuttle beneath his feet, his entire body enveloped in black armor, and charged towards the beast tide.

An invisible spiritual force spread out and invaded the consciousness of each Ironscale Viper Lizard.

Illusionary God Soul Imprint!

The hundreds of Ironscale Viper Lizards charging at the forefront had strange marks in their pupils, and they suddenly opened their mouths to bite their unsuspecting companions.

Rumbling--

The beast tide immediately descended into chaos, with large numbers of Ironscale Lizards clashing in a melee.

Whoosh!
Riding on the Sky Shuttle, hundreds of blades flew out, quickly reaping the beasts.

Moments later, all the Ironscale Lizards perished. *Whoosh!*
When all the monsters perished, the surrounding environment suddenly changed, and they appeared in a huge valley.

Text changes on the wrist screen:
"Second layer: 1 ferocious beasts, the Thousand-Eyed Spider Queen."

Each beast killed earns 10 points; killing all beasts grants 10 points, allowing you to be teleported to the third level.

Current points: 1.

Qin Ming looked at the giant spider monsters that had appeared on both sides of the valley and shook his head slightly.

The Thousand-Eyed Spider Queen is a demonic beast. Unlike ordinary spiders, the Thousand-Eyed Spider Queen has thousands of compound eyes, which can perceive every subtle movement.

Moreover, its ability to spin webs is superb, its silk is incredibly tough and also contains paralyzing toxins, and its intelligence allows it to set ambushes and hunt.

This is specifically designed to restrain mentalists.

In this environment, the speed of a mentalist's flight is restricted, and once bound by a large spider web, they will soon perish.

"Unfortunately, it's of no use to me."

Invisible mental power spreads.

Illusionary God Soul Imprint!

Immediately, a large number of Thousand-Eyed Spider Queens were controlled by souls and then began to kill each other.

Qin Ming's mental power amplification was too strong!
Ordinary demonic beasts are no match for his illusions, and he treats his companions as his opponents.

They continued their sweeping dominance.

Then comes the third layer!
The opponents on the third floor were somewhat unexpected for Qin Ming, as they were actually 1000 energy life forms, the "Thunder Spirit Clan Warriors"!
Thunder Spirit warriors are made of pure lightning energy, are immune to physical attacks, and have no soul!
Since it doesn't even have a soul, it naturally won't be affected by illusion attacks.

The fact that his strongest technique had been rendered useless put some pressure on Qin Ming.

As lightning-based life forms, they move with lightning speed and can freely manipulate the power of lightning.

"Heavenly Blade Domain!"

With a low shout, Qin Ming unleashed hundreds of blades from the Sky-Piercing Shuttle, forming a powerful defense with the Earth Domain to block the oncoming lightning spirits.

"Such speed! My agility is too poor; I can only take it head-on."

With his eyes fixed on the lightning-streaked lifeforms, Qin Ming was aware of his own shortcomings.

In a real battle, he could use flesh and blood puppets to entangle and kill them, but at this moment he could only rely on himself.

However, he wasn't nervous at all. The greatest characteristic of the Earth Domain is its powerful binding, suppression, and defense!
As soon as they enter the area of ​​effect, the speed of all the Thunder Spirits is drastically reduced.

"Heavenly Blade Annihilation!"

With its powerful psychic amplification, it can wear them down to death!

The Myriad Souls Banner advanced to the third tier, and its own soul underwent a transformation. The amplitude of its mental power surged again, reaching 90 times!
And this improvement is still ongoing.

I'm afraid it won't be long before I reach the limit of an ordinary realm master.

As the blades danced, one after another, the Thunder Spirits fell.

Looking at his opponents on the fourth floor, Qin Ming's expression became somewhat strange. He had guessed correctly; this Trial Tower was indeed a low-budget version of the Genius Battle Finals.

Because the fourth level was home to 1000 unique and ferocious cosmic beasts, the Bone-Winged Demon Bats!

Roar!Roar!Roar!
Amidst the rising and falling roars, a group of skeletal-winged demon bats pounced forward.

Qin Ming, however, appeared relaxed, even more so than when he reached the fourth level.

Because the Bone-Winged Demon Bat is a living being of flesh and blood!
"Normally speaking, to pass the fourth level, one needs at least the strength of the eighth or ninth level of the Domain. No wonder there are very few geniuses who can enter the fifth level."

According to the design of the Genius Battle, the fifth level will be a mechanical warrior!
"With each level of the Trial Tower requiring increased strength, to pass the fifth level, one must at least be a genius in both the spatial and temporal laws."

Qin Ming was having a headache.

Due to time constraints, he didn't have time to change his telekinetic weapon, nor did he have time to learn movement techniques.

With a third-tier psychic weapon, he couldn't unleash his full potential.

Furthermore, without mastering spatial techniques, the Earth Law is not adept at dodging.

He can withstand the attacks of the Thunder Spirits, but he would be in a very difficult situation against opponents like the Machine Race, who are soulless and extremely adept at coordinated combat.

Sure enough, after the last bone-winged demon bat was killed, the surrounding environment changed.

It was transformed into a mechanical factory entirely made of metal.

Meanwhile, on the alloy floor of this mechanical factory stood 100 humanoid mechanical puppets, each nine meters tall and entirely black.

"Fifth layer: Mechanical race war weapon "Destroyer", 100 in total."

Each "Destroyer" killed earns 10 million points; killing them all earns 1000 billion points, and you are then teleported to the sixth floor.

Current points: 1111 million.

Mechanical golems are a type of combat weapon built by the Machine Race.

Every member of the Mechanical Race is an intelligent life form.

Each of them possesses extremely powerful computing capabilities, and each of them is a member of the Machine Race, representing an army!
The "Destroyer" is a combat unit in this mechanical race.

Qin Ming's expression became extremely solemn.

This floor is too restrictive for him; he might even perish here.

"Buzz!"

One hundred towering mechanical puppets, powered on, their eyes radiating dazzling light.

boom! boom! boom!
Amidst the deafening explosion, Qin Ming dashed out instantly.

The mechanical warriors have such strong ranged attack capabilities that they can launch coordinated attacks through calculations. Once hit, the battle is basically over!
"Take a gamble! Kill!"

Just as Qin Ming was having a headache, he was unaware that the entire Qianwu Secret Realm was shaken.

Only a handful of people in the entire Qianwu Secret Realm are able to enter the fifth level, yet Qin Ming, a newcomer, was able to easily break in.

"Interesting! It's clearly just an ordinary bloodline, yet its soul talent is so powerful."

Unfortunately, it's still too immature.

Aside from his powerful soul, everything else is utterly terrible!

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom looked at the screen, a smile playing on his lips.

He was moved.

Although Qin Ming has a lineage, he is an immortal marquis who has long since fallen!

A genius of this caliber could easily break into the top ten of the genius battle with just a little training.

After making up for the deficiencies in weaponry, movement techniques, and understanding of laws, the chances of winning first place are extremely high.

"Thirteen, after his assessment is over, bring him here to me."

I want to see him in person.

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