Devouring the Stars: Soul Master

Chapter 160 Luo Feng's Ambition, Second Place in the Peak Genius Battle!
Battle of Geniuses!
Looking at the enormous black scroll floating above the Qianwu Continent, each character emitted a dazzling white light.

Qin Ming looked somewhat dazed.

"Humanity in the Universe - Battle of Peak Geniuses"

"Once in a million years!"

"Coming soon!"

"It is jointly organized by Virtual Universe Company and all the universe countries!"

"Are you a genius? Can't find an opponent at the same level? Then join the 'Peak Genius Battle'. Here, there will be a fierce battle between billions of geniuses from many cosmic countries in the entire universe!"

"For details, please visit the official website of the 'Virtual Universe Network' through the virtual assistant."

The massive black notice, stretching over ten million miles in length and width, was clearly visible even to the vast Qianwu Continent, which has hundreds of millions of people.
The entire human race, comprised of 1008 advanced cosmic nations and billions of stellar-level geniuses, will participate!
Since leaving Earth and entering space in November 2056, Qin Ming has been planning the Genius Battle.

Even when I first entered the Qianwu Secret Realm, it was only to use the resources of the Qianwu Secret Realm as a springboard to make a name for myself in the Genius Battle!
Having become an apprentice of the Qianwu Kingdom's ruler and received meticulous training from him, Qin Ming not only did not give up on this idea, but it became even stronger.

Not only for him, but also for our teacher, the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom!

The forces behind the Peak Universe Genius Battle are the most powerful virtual universe corporation and the Giant Axe Arena among the human race!
The Ultimate Universe Genius Battle is held once every ten thousand years, and is hosted alternately by Virtual Universe Company and Giant Axe Arena.

This time, it's Virtual Universe Company's turn!
After rounds of selection, the top 1000 people will be chosen to join the core of the Virtual Universe Company and receive the most generous training.

Of course, Qin Ming's goal is not just to be in the top 1000, but to be number one!

They achieved first place with an unprecedented result.

Only in this way can one obtain the most top-tier resources and training, laying the most solid foundation on their path to becoming a powerful individual.

Pretending to be weak while actually being strong won't work when trying to devour the universe.

In the end, they'll just turn into real pigs!

Because cultivation requires resources! It requires fortuitous encounters and guidance from renowned masters!
Is Qin Ming's current strength entirely due to his own efforts?
wrong!
If he relied solely on himself and the Myriad Souls Banner, his current strength might not even be one percent of what it is now!

The bloodline of the Wild God Clan, one of the top ten bloodlines among human races, and the complete set of "Wild God Codex".

The Secret Technique of Soul Amplification in "The Undying Holy Soul".

The secret method of "Nine Transformations of Emptiness" analyzes the essence of space.

A top-tier special life form, the Mountain Giant.

Humanity's most advanced secret technique, "Black Hole Evolution"...

Too many!
Without Master Qianwu, he would never have had access to these top-tier resources and secret techniques.

Without the "Undying Holy Soul" soul amplification secret technique, his mental power would only reach its maximum of 100.

It is also impossible to obtain a clone of the Mountain Giant.

Not to mention that Master Qianwu also used his great power to personally demonstrate the mysteries of the laws of space to him time and time again, leading him to embark on the path of analyzing the essence of the laws of space ahead of time.

Without these, his current strength would be at most around the second or third level of the Divine Weapon Realm.

As for now?

Two years ago, before he had even conceived the Mountain Giant clone, he had already mastered the first nine of the essential laws of space and was able to unleash the fourth level of the Divine Weapon.

In the past two years, the Mountain Giant's clone broke through to the cosmic level, transforming into the Earth King and merging into the earth, thus gaining control of the surrounding space.

And there was also the guidance of the shamanic teacher.

He has completely mastered the first 36 of the fundamental laws of space!
He was already able to barely unleash the sixth level of the Divine Weapon, and even though he could only barely do it, its power was still extremely terrifying.

He's only at the stellar level!
The nine divine weapons of the controllers are more difficult to master than the last, and their power increases exponentially!

And this is only the control over the Divine Weapon.

His soul is the most powerful weapon.

Even martial arts close combat techniques have advanced by leaps and bounds in the past two years, reaching an alarming level.

"Black Hole Evolution" is the most advanced combat technique of the human race, encompassing a wide range of techniques, including even body vibration techniques.

After ten years of accumulation, it's finally time to shine.

Under the spotlight, we reached the summit!

With the resources he acquires, he will have ten or even a hundred times more than he does now, and will embark on a path to ultimate success.

Even the shamanic teacher might benefit from this.

Top-tier geniuses who emerge after countless epochs are highly valued by the upper echelons of the human race.

As for whether this will attract the covetousness, hostility, assassination, etc. of other groups?

meeting!
But the more frantic and targeted he is by his enemies, the higher his status becomes among the human race!

The more training they receive, the stronger they become!
Everything has two sides.

"It's time to register."

Looking at the list hanging in the sky, Qin Ming took a deep breath.

……

Virtual Universe - Killing Space.

Amidst the swirling yellow sand, Luo Feng, clad in black armor, carrying a dark gold staff on his back, and riding a dark cloud shuttle, engaged in battle with a figure in the sky.

This figure had the Universe Suppressing Tower above his head, stood on the Shattered Star Shuttle, and held the Mountain Suppressing Eight Desolations Halberd. Even his face was ninety percent similar to Qin Ming's.

Clearly, Luo Feng is treating Qin Ming as an opponent.

"kill!"

Luo Feng gave a low shout.

Pointing his finger at the figure in the distance, a string of golden light flew out from the dark gold staff behind him—it was 81 thin, golden swords.

The 81 small golden swords naturally dispersed, and the complex golden runes on their blades flowed and intertwined, transforming into nine mesmerizing golden swords shrouded in a faint golden light.

The enchanting golden sword, radiating a sharp aura, pierced through the air and instantly rushed towards the figure opposite.

"boom--"

Nine golden swords struck the massive mountain peak formed by the Zhenxing Stone, producing a deafening roar.

On the other side, Qin Ming's illusory figure manipulated the Thousand-Balance Seals made of Zhenxing Stones, which crashed down like real mountains. Each attack was like Mount Tai pressing down.

Even his illusory golden sword trembled during the collision, as if it might disintegrate at any moment. "Indeed, trying to fight my senior brother with the first level of the Illusionary Sword Style is still too much of a stretch."

"Then! Sky Piercing Style!"

With a low growl, the nine golden phantom swords rapidly merged and solidified into one, transforming from illusion into reality. At the same time, they shrank continuously, solidifying into a real golden sword more than a foot long.

This golden sword is not illusory at all; it is very real.

The second level of the Yan Shen Weapon - Heaven Stab Style!

"call out!"

The golden sword, wreathed in golden energy, was like a phantom, instantly piercing towards the figure in the sky.

However, the scene of the golden sword tearing apart the opponent, which was imagined, did not occur.

In the void, the figure merely condensed his fingers slightly, and the nine Thousand-Pound Seals coalesced in the same way into a thick mountain peak more than ten meters high.

The second level of the Divine Weapon – Nine Peaks!

boom--

The Nine Peaks and the Golden Sword clashed.

Almost instantly, Luo Feng felt an unstoppable force coming from the golden sword, which smashed the more than one-foot-long sword into pieces.

Incidentally, Luo Feng's body was also smashed to pieces.

"As expected, the gap between me and my senior brother is still too great. Even six years ago, I was far from being his match."

Luo Feng shook his head bitterly, not surprised by the outcome.

"With the numerous resources provided by Teacher Qianwu, my Golden Horned Beast clone has reached the ninth level of the universe, and my Golden Domain has reached the threshold of the ninth level."

I have also gained some understanding of the laws of space.

But he's on a completely different level from his senior brother; he's just too abnormal.

Over the years, Master Qianwu would occasionally guide the two of them in their cultivation, demonstrating the mysteries of spatial laws for them.

Therefore, he roughly knew Qin Ming's cultivation progress.

He, too, was pursuing the path of spatial law analysis, but he had only barely crossed the threshold.

Qin Ming, on the other hand, completed the first two levels of cultivation in "Nine Transformations of Void Evolution" and comprehended the first 36 of the 108 spatial laws!
Although they are both twin stars in the Qianwu Secret Realm.

But only Luo Feng himself knew the true extent of the gap between himself and Qin Ming.

Whether it's understanding the laws, using telekinetic weapons, telekinetic amplitude, or close combat, they are completely outmatched in every aspect.

As for soul attacks?

If Qin Ming were to unleash a soul attack, he wouldn't even have a chance to make a move.

One glance and you're dead, without even a chance to fight back.

"However, it's not like I'm without a chance!"

"After years of gestation, my special life form is about to be formed. With the support of this space-type special life form, my understanding of the laws of space will surely increase dramatically!"

Thinking of this, Luo Feng felt a surge of excitement.

Special life clone!

Normally, it takes a long time for a special life form to be conceived.

But he chose the energy category!
As an energy life form, once a 'life crystal nucleus' is conceived within its body, the life crystal nucleus can automatically release energy and transform into human form.

Therefore, the gestation period will be greatly shortened, and it will take about 10 years to conceive.

Judging by the timeline, it was conceived approximately two years after the Genius Battle.

As a characteristic of energy life, it can not only transform into human form, but also into other shapes, changing in countless ways with ease.

Of course, there is also the most important point.

That was the special life form he chose, which had no soul!

"Superb spatial talent, and the absence of a soul, making him immune to illusion attacks! With that, he should be able to put up a fight with Brother Ming, right?"

Luo Feng thought to himself.

At least, I won't be instantly killed!

Luo Feng really didn't want to experience that again—being looked at once and then completely sinking into the illusionary world, being tortured for three days and three nights in a hell of knives, and his soul almost collapsing.

Simply inhuman!

"Why do you always compare yourself to that freak Qin Ming? Is he even human?"

Babata's voice rang out in Luo Feng's sea of ​​consciousness.

"Over the years, your strength has improved very rapidly. You have reached the ninth level of the Gold Domain and comprehended the laws of space."

He is also proficient in using the Dark Cloud Shuttle, a flying telekinetic weapon, as well as the second form of the Divine Weapon.

Apart from Qin Ming, you are invincible at the stellar level.

"In the Qianwu Secret Realm, no one can withstand even a single blow from you."

"Not to mention, you have also conceived a special life clone, which is much stronger than I imagined."

"You'll definitely sweep everyone else aside in this battle of geniuses and claim second place."

Hearing Babata's words of comfort, Luo Feng simply smiled and did not refute them.

Fighting for second place!
Although it sounds strange, this is indeed his goal.

Second in the entire universe!
As fellow disciples of Master Qianwu, he didn't want to fall too far behind Qin Ming.

"Hey, Luo Feng, there's a call invitation from Qin Ming. Oh, the Genius Battle is about to begin," Babata said.

……

The headquarters of the Qianwu Dojo on the Qianwu Continent.

Qin Ming and Luo Feng were both present, looking at the list hanging in the sky with smiles on their faces.

"Finally, it's about to begin!"

(End of this chapter)