Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Primal Tenfold Talent

At this moment, Cang Tu strode leisurely toward the Yuan Chen Universe Kingdom's team not far away.

He and "Luo Chen" from the Yuan Chen Universe Kingdom have been friends for many years. They are both the strongest geniuses in their respective universe kingdoms and often spar in the virtual universe. In the past, Luo Chen always had a slight advantage.

"Where's Luo Chen? I haven't seen him." Cang Tu looked at Yuan Chen's group and asked curiously.

Most of the contestants from Yuan Chen couldn't help but chuckle. A burly man stepped forward, suppressing his laughter, and said, "Luo Chen, you've been so devastated you've become withdrawn. You're hiding in your room and won't come out!"

Upon hearing this, Cang Tu felt an indescribable sense of relief, as if all the pent-up frustration had vanished.

Looking back, he was easily defeated by Meng Jingrong with a wine glass in the preliminary rounds, which made him feel that his talent was not worth mentioning.

Upon learning of Luo Chen's ordeal, he felt as if he had seen the dawn after being trapped in darkness.

His friend, who had always been one step ahead of him, suffered a much more tragic fate than him!

This competition is the first all-human event, and many memorable moments from the qualifiers have already been widely circulated in the virtual universe.

Images such as Meng Jingrong sitting alone atop a snow-capped mountain, effortlessly defeating an army with a flick of his finger, have garnered hundreds of billions of views and become a hot topic of discussion.

Cang Tu himself became the most awkward background character in this famous scene—he entered with great momentum, but was instantly killed by a single cup of wine. This stark contrast made him lose face.

But now, compared to Luo Chen's experience, Cang Tu suddenly felt that his own experience was actually "mild".

Recalling the memorable moments from the preliminary rounds of Luochen, Cang Tu couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

It's unclear which kind-hearted spectator recorded Luo Chen's entire performance.

At first, when he first appeared on the top of the building, he was full of vigor and had a dashing demeanor, but as the vines attacked, he fell into a very disheveled state.

The most tragic thing was that countless vines shot up into the sky, binding and restraining Luo Chen like a tide, making him unable to move!

Ten thick vines, each carrying a Yuan Chen totem, rushed fiercely towards Luo Chen, forcibly slamming the totem into his body.

After doing all this, the vines suddenly exerted their strength and completely strangled Luo Chen.

The contrast in this scene is striking, making it not only the most talked-about segment of the preliminary rounds but also dominating the top spot in terms of views.

Even though Emperor Jing's appearance aligns with the aesthetic preferences of most human beings and he has a huge female fanbase in the virtual universe, none of his clips have been able to shake the iconic status of the "Falling Dust" scene.

After all, this kind of absolute and overwhelming strength that leaves no room for suspense is what makes people's blood boil the most.

Inside Restaurant No. 1 in the central square, where millions of geniuses gather.

As time passed, the leaders of 800 cosmic nations—great immortal kings—all arrived at Restaurant No. 1.

Whether on the first floor or the second floor, they chatted casually.

"This 'Xi Yue' is said to be a super genius of the Fengwu clan." King Canglan lowered his voice slightly and revealed to the kings beside him, "I learned from the Lord of Yuanchen Kingdom that the Fengwu Divine Envoy spent a lot of money to purchase a Yuanchen Star Spirit 3 eras ago, specifically to cultivate Xi Yue."

"The Primordial Star Spirit?" King Xuan Shui's eyes widened in amazement. "That's a legendary treasure, its value comparable to a priceless artifact. The Fengwu Clan has truly spared no expense in nurturing her!"

"Even with the Yuan Chen Star Spirit, it's still outrageous that she has reached such a level of understanding of the laws." The Crimson Flame King shook his head, his tone still incredulous.

"This era is full of talented people, with three extraordinary geniuses emerging at the same time," King Canglan exclaimed. "The Golden Axe 'Fierce Rock' of the Ancient Wheel Universe Kingdom is slightly inferior, but he is also expected to challenge for the title of Universe Venerable in the future."

"Golden Axe?" A king clad in black armor scoffed, his tone disdainful. "His desire to break through to the Venerable realm is only theoretically possible."

“That’s right, how easy is it to become a Universe Venerable?” another white-haired king chimed in. “Throughout history, countless brilliant talents have been stuck at the peak of immortality, unable to make any progress in their entire lives.”

"That's an overstatement!"

"However, Xi Yue and Meng Jingrong have a very high chance of becoming Venerables in the future."

Most of the kings were not optimistic about the Golden Axe "Fierce Rock", but when it came to Xi Yue and Meng Jingrong, they all expressed their approval.

Clearly, the performance of these two geniuses has earned the approval of these powerful figures who have been granted the title of King.

"Haha, what are you discussing? It's so lively!"

A loud and friendly voice suddenly echoed through the restaurant, instantly drowning out all the conversation.

Hundreds of immortal kings turned to look at the main gate in unison, where a bald man in a fiery red battle robe walked in with a gentle smile.

His smile seemed to contain a strange power, which could calm people down involuntarily. His aura seemed calm, but it made all the kings feel deep awe.

"boom!"

Almost the instant the bald man stepped into the restaurant, all the hundreds of King-level Immortals on the first floor stood up in unison, including the Crimson Flame King. They all bowed deeply, their tone extremely respectful: "Venerable One!"

The bald man nodded slightly, his smile still gentle: "Many thanks to the various cosmic nations for their strong support in hosting the Cosmic Summit Battle this time. On behalf of the company, I would like to express my gratitude to everyone."

"You're too kind, Venerable One. This is our duty."

From the first floor to the second floor, voices proclaiming the title of "Eternal King" echoed.

"Hmm." The bald man nodded. "You guys continue chatting. I just came to take a look. I need to gather the young people later to explain the rules for the competition."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the private area at the back of the restaurant without lingering.

Until his figure disappeared.

The hundreds of King-level Immortals on the first floor, along with the King-level Immortals continuously descending from the second floor, began to discuss the matter.

"I never expected it to be Venerable Guiyi," a King said in a low voice.

"I've heard that Venerable Guiyi is incredibly powerful even among the universe's Venerables, and his strength is unfathomable!" another King-level figure chimed in.

"Of course!" the Crimson Flame King said in a deep voice, his eyes filled with reverence. "The Venerable Guiyi is the second disciple of the Lord of Chaos, and his strength has reached the level of a cosmic overlord. Looking at the entire human race, he is a super strong individual who ranks among the top!"

The kings in the restaurant started discussing again, their conversation revolving around Venerable Guiyi, their tone filled with awe and longing.

As evening fell, the setting sun cast its golden rays upon the palace in the central square.

Meng Jingrong sat gracefully in a private seat by the window, savoring some delicacies unique to other universe nations, when suddenly a voice invaded his consciousness: "All participants from the 800 universe nations, assemble immediately in the central square!"

Having understood the situation, Meng Jingrong naturally did not resist and stood up along with the other geniuses in the restaurant.

16129600 powerful individuals from different cosmic nations either flew in from the sky, flew out from their residences, or converged from the edge of the central square toward the center.

Tens of millions of geniuses are all like this!

Just a moment!

The torrent of tens of millions of people converged into two magnificent formations, one cosmic and one epochal.

then……

All the geniuses awoke at once, and bewilderment and shock instantly swept over the entire audience.

"What's going on?" Lin Youfeng frowned.

"How did we get here?" Cang Tu looked around in confusion.

"Huh, how did I get here? I was just inside."

The uproar of tens of millions of people surged like a tide, but Meng Jingrong remained calm and composed, his gaze sweeping over the crowd indifferently.

In the left corner of the formation, a graceful figure with pointed ears covered in a layer of white down stood with an equally calm expression.

The two seemed to be on a reef in the eye of a storm, completely unmoved by the surrounding noise.

Just then, the 800 immortal kings standing in front of the formation emitted a terrifying pressure.

The overwhelming pressure of 800 powerful kings instantly silenced the tens of millions of people in the two formations, and not a single person dared to utter a sound.

"Welcome everyone to the Ultimate Cosmic Battle hosted by Virtual Universe Company."

A gentle yet clear voice rang out, like a spring breeze.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

Suddenly, a bald man dressed in a fiery red battle robe appeared in the previously empty air.

His face was so handsome it was almost otherworldly, yet his brows exuded a transcendent majesty, and a faint smile played at the corners of his lips. His suspended figure was like an ancient deity descending to earth.

The subtle aura emanating from it caused tens of millions of participants to submit involuntarily.

and!

Although the bald man could be seen with the naked eye not far away, all the geniuses present felt as if that great supreme being was not in the same space as them.

That sense of temporal and spatial disorientation makes people feel very awkward.

"Eight hundred cosmic nations, each selecting 10081 cosmic-level and 10081 eternal-level geniuses, totaling 16129600 people, have all gathered here."

The man in the fiery red robe stood in the void, looking down at the millions of geniuses below. His voice was gentle as he said, "Our Virtual Universe Company will select 1000 geniuses each from the cosmic and eternal levels to be absorbed into the core of our Virtual Universe Company."

He paused, then continued, "All of you will be competing for 1000 spots each at the cosmic and eternal levels!"

"The rules for the Eternal Star Trial are as follows."

The bald man's gaze locked onto the star array below. "Tomorrow, you will be teleported to your exclusive trial spaces. Our Virtual Universe Company has prepared over eight million trial spaces for you, one for each person, so that they will not interfere with each other."

"There are seven trial towers in the trial space! Each trial tower has seven floors!"

"Start with the first trial tower, conquer all seven levels, then move on to the second... until you die and are kicked out of the trial space!"

"Based on your performance in the trial space, calculate your points..."

"Those ranked 1st to 100th in points will be directly recruited as core members of our Virtual Universe Company without further screening, and will receive one of the 100 available spots."

"Ranked 101st to 7300th will engage in a final battle to compete for 900 spots."

"As for those ranked 7300th and below... they'll all be eliminated!"