Swallowing the Stars: Eternal Glory

Chapter 111 Prelude to the Finals
Although I usually comprehend the two fundamental law tablets, the gains are far less than when I first comprehended them.

However, over time, the efficiency is far higher than directly sensing the fluctuations of the fundamental laws of the universe.

Of course, his ability to unleash the fifth level of the Divine Weapon, 'Radiant Dragon,' in the virtual universe is also thanks to his hundredfold soul amplitude.

Without the secret technique of soul amplification, he wouldn't be able to use it given his current understanding of the laws.

Strong mental power can compensate for a lack of understanding of laws to a certain extent, and vice versa.

Using stellar-level telekinesis to unleash 'Radiant Dragon' requires a higher level of understanding of the laws of light and time compared to using cosmic-level telekinesis.

Then, Lu Jin instructed, "Fatty, randomly select a martial artist whose level of understanding of the laws is the same as mine, whose physical strength is 78 times that of me, and whose level has reached the peak of the fifth rank of the universe."

"Yes, Master."

Fatty responded.

Soon, from the distant starry sky, a masked man in yellow robes, wielding an earthen-yellow battle sword, flew in.

A fierce battle has once again broken out in the boundless starry sky.

The next morning, Lu Jin logged into the virtual universe.

Today marks the start of the finals of the Genius Battle.

After meeting up with Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen, the four headed to the teleportation point.

Above the continent of Qianwu, on a floating island.

"Shh!"

Lu Jin and his three companions appeared at the teleportation point.

"Mr. Lu Jin, Mr. Luo Feng, Mr. Hong, Mr. Lei Shen, please come this way."

Beside the teleportation point, a bald martial artist in work clothes smiled and pointed to a road next to him.

After nodding their thanks, Lu Jin and the other three walked along the road.

Before long, the four of them arrived at a square surrounded by exotic flowers and plants.

At this moment, more than 800 geniuses from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom had gathered in the square. They were men and women, some with abstract appearances and others with appearances that conformed to Earthling aesthetics.

Time passed in casual conversation as geniuses arrived one after another.

Finally, all 1000 geniuses representing the Qianwu Universe Kingdom in the finals of the Genius Battle gathered together.

'boom! ’

Suddenly, an invisible pressure spread out, instantly enveloping the entire square.

Under this terrifying pressure of consciousness, the faces of the 1000 geniuses present, including Lu Jin, turned pale instantly.

"Da da da--"

A series of footsteps sounded, and a giant wearing a scale armor robe and a helmet walked over.

The giant in the scale armor exuded a heavy, bloody aura, like the Grim Reaper himself, inspiring fear in all who beheld it.

The newcomer was none other than Thirteen, the immortal leader of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom.

"The 1000 geniuses of the Qianwu Universe, as ordered by the Lord, will be led by me. You may address me as 'Master Thirteen'. Do you understand?"

The giant in the scale armor robe, Thirteen, spoke with a booming voice, like rolling thunder, bringing immense pressure to everyone present.

"understand!"

Everyone responded in unison.

"Lu Jin, Luo Feng, Rong Jun."

Thirteen's gaze fell on Lu Jin, Luo Feng, and Rong Jun, whose appearance was somewhat slovenly.

"Master Thirteen."

The three bowed slightly.

Thirteen said in a deep voice, "The three of you are the only geniuses in my Qianwu Universe Kingdom who are confident that you will not be eliminated."

The king has high hopes for you; you must not disappoint him, understand?

So far, Luo Feng has shown the least strength among the three.

However, Luo Feng, by wielding the Divine Weapon, could skillfully control seven golden illusion swords simultaneously, demonstrating considerable strength.

Moreover, if there is progress in the next few years, it can also rank among the top.

"Yes."

The three responded respectfully.

Then, Thirteen's gaze swept over the others present, and he said coldly, "As for the others, there's no hope!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately aroused resentment among a group of proud and arrogant geniuses.

"Hmph! Don't be unconvinced. Strength isn't something you can just talk about; it's something you demonstrate through battle."

The giant in the scale armor said coldly, "Based on the intelligence we've gathered, the level of this year's Genius Battle is truly exceptional."

Aside from those three, the strongest among you would be lucky to even break into the top 10000.

"Of course, you can also create miracles."

"There are many unparalleled geniuses in history who started out quite ordinary, but suddenly exploded in the final showdown."

"Alright, enough chit-chat, let's get going."

After saying that, Thirteen waved his hand and led everyone to a brand new dimension created in the virtual universe.

Due to a spatial shift, Lu Jin and the others, including the leader Thirteen, simultaneously appeared on a vast continent.

"Qianwu Universe Nation Team, there are 1008 buildings ahead. Your Universe Nation Team has been assigned to Building 0825."

A long-haired young man in a white robe bowed respectfully to Thirteen.

"Ah."

Thirteen snorted and led his team flying away into the distance.

Before long, a group of buildings came into view of Lu Jin and the others.

Looking into the distance, the 1008 buildings naturally form a ring.

In the center, surrounded by these 1008 skyscrapers, lies a beautiful square filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers.

At this moment, in the square, many talented men and women from various universe countries were chatting in small groups. At a glance, there were at least tens of thousands of people.

Soon, led by Thirteen, Lu Jin and the others landed on the edge of the plaza. Then, they walked along a private passage towards Building 0825.

"Building 0825 belongs to the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, and it seems to be a team from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom."

"That short guy must be 'Light Magic' Lu Jin, right?"

"I heard that he demonstrated the strength of the second stage of the Radiant Divine Weapon during the preliminary rounds."

"A master of the second level of divine weapon mastery? He's certainly a formidable opponent!"

"I wonder how well he's grasped the laws of the higher realms?"

"Brother, he's already mastered the second level of the Divine Weapon, so he's probably already crossed the threshold of the higher laws."

"That makes sense. It's just a preliminary round; they can't possibly unleash their full strength right away, can they?"

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The arrival of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom team sparked much discussion among the geniuses from other universe kingdoms.

'Short?'

Lu Jin had very sharp ears and naturally heard one of the potentially offensive remarks.

He is not short at all. When he first started learning the Force, he was not tall because he was still a minor and his body had not fully developed.

Lu Jin glanced at the person who spoke, then silently turned back.

There was no way around it; although the person speaking was not as tall as the eight-meter-tall Thirteen, he was still a muscular man over five meters tall.

Despite being over 1.8 meters tall, he is indeed a short man.

Before long, Lu Jin and the others followed Thirteen into Building 0825.

'boom! ’

A terrifying pressure reappeared, and Lu Jin and everyone else looked at him.

Thirteen then withdrew his oppressive aura and said, "I have room numbers from 1 to 1000 here. After you take the number, find your own room. That's where you'll rest and stay."

After saying that, Thirteen waved his hand, and one number plate after another fell in front of everyone.

Lu Jin reached out and grabbed the number plate, which had the number '1' on it.

Then, Thirteen glanced at everyone and said coldly, "Now, you can rest in your rooms or go to the square to communicate with the geniuses from other universe countries."

As it gets dark, the organizers of the Virtual Universe Company will gather you all together.

No matter where you are in this dimension, you will hear the notification at that time.

After a pause, as if remembering something, Thirteen looked at Lu Jin and said, "Lu Jin, come out with me for a moment."

After saying that, Thirteen turned around and strode out of the building.

Lu Jin was stunned for a moment, then quickly followed Thirteen.

outside the building.

'Kid, give me a heads-up, what's your skill level?'

The eight-meter-tall Thirteen scrutinized Lu Jin and asked telepathically.

Leading a team to the finals of the Genius Battle is both a good job and a bad job.

If he performs well, the king might be pleased and give him some guidance in his cultivation, or even just a small reward as a bonus. For him, this would be a great fortune.

However, if the grades are poor, His Majesty will be very unhappy, and there is a possibility that they will be given a hard time.

In addition, the final match will take a considerable amount of time.

If the geniuses of their own universe are not up to par, then these immortal leaders will not be able to hold their heads high when they gather.

At that time, teasing and sarcastic remarks are absolutely unavoidable.

Similarly, if a super genius appears and sets up the market, they can also make a fortune.

Regardless of how much money one can make, just showing off in front of all the immortals leading the teams is enough to make one feel good.

In Thirteen's opinion, Lu Jin and the other two might still be hiding their strength, but Lu Jin's was definitely the most hidden.

He wanted to find out more about Lu Jin's background so he could have a better understanding of the situation.

"Thirteenth Master, my level of understanding of the laws is sufficient to support me in unleashing the fourth level of the Radiant Divine Weapon."

Lu Jin replied telepathically.

Although he can unleash the fifth level of 'Radiant Dragon', it is because of the hundredfold soul amplitude.

If we disregard the amplitude of his soul and only measure it by his understanding of the laws, he could only unleash the fourth level of 'Heaven and Earth Collapse' in the virtual universe, which isn't exactly a lie.

"Hahaha~, alright! Kid, it's all over, you can go back now."

Thirteen laughed and waved his hand, then held his head high and strode away.

The fourth level of the Radiant Divine Weapon, 'Heaven and Earth Collapse'?
Steady!

I heard that a 'Grim Reaper' has appeared in the Noah Universe Kingdom?
Hmph~, even Death itself would turn into a corpse before the fourth level of the Radiant Divine Weapon, 'Heaven Collapse and Earth Shattering'!
"Whoosh!"

A streak of light flashed through the air and landed in front of Restaurant No. 1 in the square, revealing the tall figure of Thirteen.

"grown ups!"

The waiter at the restaurant door saluted respectfully.

Thirteen glanced at the waiter and stepped inside.

At this moment, hundreds of immortal leaders from various cosmic nations had gathered inside the restaurant.

"Thirteen!"

"Thirteen has arrived."

The immortals, each exuding a powerful aura, sat casually, and those who were familiar with Thirteen greeted him.

After responding, Thirteen found a seat and sat down with an air of nonchalance.

"Thirteen, I heard that your Qianwu Universe has produced two geniuses this time, one named Lu Jin and the other Rong Jun? Looks like you've got good luck, landing some good jobs."

One of the immortals leading the team said with a smile.

Lu Jin, who has achieved the second major mastery of the Divine Weapon, and Rong Jun, who has considerable expertise in the laws of earth and space, should both rank highly in the finals, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

(End of this chapter)