Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Primal Tenfold Talent

The next morning.

Including Meng Jingrong and Lin Youfeng, 14600 geniuses gathered in the central square.

At that moment, an immense and boundless invisible pressure enveloped the entire arena without warning, causing all 14600 elite human geniuses present to involuntarily submit.

Everyone instinctively looked up and saw a familiar figure slowly materializing in the void in mid-air.

He wore a fiery red battle robe, and his bald head did not diminish his imposing presence; on the contrary, it made his face even more strikingly handsome, almost eerie.

His brows exuded an otherworldly majesty, and although there was a faint smile on his lips, his gaze swept over all the geniuses, causing them to subconsciously lower their heads, none daring to meet his eyes.

"Venerable One!"

On one side of the square, 800 powerful, immortal kings simultaneously bowed respectfully.

This gave all 14600 geniuses a jolt.

"The trial is over. First of all, congratulations to the trial participants ranked 1st to 100th at the cosmic and eternal levels. You have obtained the qualification to enter the core layer of the Virtual Universe Company! Now, anyone who is unwilling can speak up. Our Virtual Universe Company will never force anyone."

The bald man's voice was gentle yet extremely penetrating, clearly echoing in everyone's ears.

silence!

No one spoke.

Those who win three consecutive battles will secure a spot in the core layer; losing even one battle will result in immediate elimination.

With 7200 people, half were eliminated in a single battle, and after three consecutive battles, only 900 people remained.

These words aroused doubt among many of the geniuses and elites below.

As if reading everyone's thoughts, Venerable Guiyi slowly spoke, "The arrangement of the virtual universe system is absolutely optimal, without a doubt!"

"Also, don't try to hide your strength in the knockout stage."

Venerable Guiyi's smile deepened as he reminded them, "At the Hengxing and Universe levels, the virtual universe will select the 100 strongest individuals from each level to battle against the top 100 geniuses who advance. So, if you want to go further, unleash your full potential and show your true colors!"

"Now, 7200 trial participants at the cosmic and celestial levels are engaged in arena battles!"

boom--!

As soon as he finished speaking, the central square trembled slightly, and 14400 of the original group of geniuses and elites were suddenly teleported away, leaving only 200 super geniuses who had advanced.

……

"There are seats over there, you can watch the live stream there first," Venerable Guiyi said with a smile, pointing to the other side of the square.

The moment the words were spoken, 200 large and comfortable chairs appeared out of thin air in that area, with exquisite tables placed next to the chairs, on which fine wines and delicacies were neatly arranged.

Venerable Guiyi himself turned and flew to the area where the eight hundred immortal kings were located, found a seat and sat down, his gaze calmly fixed on the center of the square.

"Witch" Xi Yue, Meng Jingrong, and others also walked towards the seating area.

Meng Jingrong, Lin Youfeng, and Cang Tu and Lei Yu, who also came from the Yanlong Universe Kingdom, deliberately chose to sit next to each other.

quickly!

Cosmic-level and astronomical-level competitions are taking place simultaneously.

On 7200 screens, the battle began almost simultaneously!

The winners advance, the losers are eliminated—it's all cruel!

……

In less than five minutes, the first round of battles was over, with 7200 people eliminated.

Not reconciled!

Those who were eliminated were naturally unwilling to accept it. They had fought their way up from the selection process in the Cosmic Nation to this point, and were just a little bit away from the core level of the Virtual Universe Company... The difference between the Cosmic Nation and the core level of the Virtual Universe Company is completely different! Those four giants... are the four most powerful forces in the universe. These peerless geniuses all consider themselves extraordinary, and only the most powerful forces in the universe are worthy of them.

If you're going to get in, get in the best!

……

Half an hour later, the second round began.

Of the 7200 geniuses, half have fallen again, while the other half continue onward.

……

Half an hour later, after a short break, the third round of battles officially began.

These 3600 exceptional geniuses are all incredibly eager, and they are only one step away from final victory... However, only one person from each arena can enter the core layer of the Virtual Universe Company, while the other must be eliminated.

……

……

Swish! Swish! Swish! .....

Suddenly, 1800 figures appeared in the central square.

Most of these 1800 human geniuses had excitement in their eyes.

After three rounds of brutal elimination, only 1800 out of the initial 14400 participants successfully stood out and obtained a ticket to the core level.

……

At this moment, a total of 2000 geniuses, including the initial 200 who advanced, have regrouped in the center of the square.

Many geniuses who are considered to have the strength to be in the top ten or top twenty, or who believe they can rank among the top, are watching others.

Congratulations!

The ethereal voice entered the minds of the two thousand people. They looked in the direction of the voice and saw the bald man in a fiery red battle robe appear in mid-air not far ahead.

"You are the 2000 most outstanding individuals from the 800 cosmic nations of the human race in this pinnacle battle. My Virtual Universe Company will dedicate all its resources to nurturing you. However, if anyone changes their mind and is unwilling to join, they can still say so."

Silence. No one uttered a sound.

"very good."

Venerable Guiyi nodded in satisfaction, then changed the subject, "However, you should understand that competition exists forever in the universe, and there is competition everywhere. It is impossible for you 2000 people to receive the same treatment and training resources. Even our Virtual Universe Company would not dare to waste such precious resources."

Venerable Guiyi smiled and continued, "Next, I will announce the tiered treatment for the core level."

"Among the 1000 people at the Eternal Star level, those ranked 101st to 1000th will receive a bonus of 10 Primordial Units, the opportunity to enter the Initial Universe for enlightenment, and the opportunity to join the core of my Virtual Universe Company, the 'Apocalyptic Secret Realm'."

"Those ranked 11th to 100th will receive a bonus of 100 Chaos Units, the opportunity to enter the Initial Universe for enlightenment, and the opportunity to join the core of my Virtual Universe Company, 'Heaven and Earth Secret Realm'."

"Third to tenth place winners will receive a prize of 1000 Chaos Units, the opportunity to enter the Initial Universe for enlightenment, and the opportunity to join the core of my Virtual Universe Company, the 'Primordial Secret Realm'."

"The first and second place winners will receive a prize of 10,000 Chaos Units, the opportunity to enter the Initial Universe for enlightenment, and the opportunity to join the core of my Virtual Universe Company, the 'Primordial Secret Realm'."

"As for the rules and treatment at the cosmic level, they are exactly the same as those at the constant level, but the bonuses for all levels are ten times that of the constant level."

Venerable Guiyi paused slightly, his gaze sweeping over the cosmic-level geniuses, and added, "Given the abundance of geniuses among this year's cosmic-level participants, the highest levels of the Virtual Universe Company have decided, after discussion, to add an extra spot for the 'Primal Secret Realm.' The top three cosmic-level participants will all be eligible to enter the 'Primal Secret Realm.'"

Meng Jingrong showed little emotion at the increase in the number of slots for the cosmic-level "primordial secret realm" to three.

But when he heard that the prize money for the top three in the cosmic level was as high as 10 mixed units, a glint of light still flashed involuntarily in his eyes.

This is a huge fortune that could support him in purchasing a vast amount of precious cultivation resources.

"These are the four new secret realms newly established by the Virtual Universe Company. Each one contains a unique cultivation environment. Here, you will receive the most suitable training." Venerable Guiyi's voice was filled with expectation. "Little ones, you are very lucky to be among the first batch of geniuses to join the four secret realms. Be sure to cherish this opportunity."

silence.

Most of the two thousand peerless geniuses were somewhat puzzled. Although they didn't know what these four secret realms—the 'Apocalypse Secret Realm,' the 'Heaven and Earth Secret Realm,' the 'Primordial Secret Realm,' and the 'Original Secret Realm'—actually, everyone could tell that the 'Original Secret Realm' was the best of them all.

"The final battles will begin tomorrow to determine the final rankings."

The voice of Venerable Guiyi was ethereal and far-reaching, echoing in everyone's mind: "And the rules of the final battle have been passed on to each and every one of you. Today, you should all rest well."

boom!

After Venerable Guiyi finished speaking, he disappeared immediately. Only then did the 800 powerful immortals begin to talk.

"My God! Virtual Universe Company has actually established four secret realms! It seems the company is going to heavily invest in cultivating the next generation!"

"The Primordial Era, the Beginning, Heaven and Earth, and the End Times—these four mysterious realms feel like the evolutionary process of the world."

"I've said it before, the original human race's training mechanism was too outdated..." A black-robed, immortal king standing nearby said, holding a pot of wine.

"Blackscale King, are you drunk again?" Crimson Flame King reminded him once more.

......

While the group of immortal kings were discussing, Meng Jingrong and the other 2000 people were looking down at the screens on their arm guards, where they had already received the rules of the final battle.

The rules are as follows:

In the recently concluded three rounds of elimination, 900 cosmic-level geniuses were selected. Of these 900, based on their performance on the Ascension Road and in the three rounds of elimination, the virtual universe system will select the top 100: Morent, Enoch... Lu Qingshan, Levi...

These 100 people will engage in one-on-one single-elimination battles against the top 100 geniuses in the trial space who first obtained a spot, making a total of 200 people!

One hundred victors will gain entry to the "Heaven and Earth Secret Realm"; the remaining nine hundred will all enter the "Apocalypse Secret Realm".

From the 100 victors, the virtual universe system determines the top 20, who then engage in one-on-one battles to determine the final ten.

The top ten will qualify for entry into the 'Primordial Secret Realm'.

Of the top ten, the top three will be selected through a final showdown, and these three will directly enter the 'Primal Secret Realm'.

A detailed match list is attached.