Swallowing the starry sky, my clones can evolve infinitely.

Chapter 68: The Curtain Rises

On the last day of the chaotic battle stage of the arena competition, it was Luo Feng's turn to take the stage.

In Luo Feng's group, besides him, there was another genius of the laws named Rong Jun.

In terms of mastery of the laws, Luo Feng completely suppressed Rong Jun, but Rong Jun was no less skilled.

The two unleashed the power of the fundamental laws of space, staging a spectacular battle that amazed countless immortal powerhouses who were watching them.

The eight remaining contestants in the same group were all experts who barely managed to withstand the aftershocks of Luo Feng and Rong Jun's battle.

The arena battle ended without a winner, much to the disappointment of both Luo Feng and Rong Jun. The virtual universe system would certainly not arrange for the two to meet again in the next four rounds of the qualifying tournament.

So the two agreed to concede defeat and enter the loser's bracket, where they would then compete in a round-robin tournament to determine who would prevail.

……

On Mars, all that can be seen is a desolate, dark red landscape.

Looking down from high above, Shen Mu, dressed in a white training robe, appeared as a tiny speck, adding a touch of life to this dark red, deathly silent world.

"The Domain of Tides, the Three Cones United!"

Endless, frigid air currents surged, and a deep blue tidal domain intertwined and spread. In an instant, three sharp ice cones intertwined, and fine, pale blue threads spread and connected, forming a sharp ice spear.

"I didn't expect that the three cones could be combined into one in just over three months." A look of satisfaction appeared on Shen Mu's face.

More than three months have passed since the end of the arena battles. After learning that Hong and Lei Shen had advanced, Shen Mu stopped paying attention to the subsequent matches.

Given Luo Feng's mastery of the laws, it would be a miracle if he were eliminated in the arena battle.

For the past three months, Shen Mu has been completely immersed in comprehending the laws and analyzing their essence.

The three clones each have their own duties, studying the first set of "Nameless Spear Technique" in their respective exclusive teaching spaces, comprehending the laws of space within the World Ring, and honing their mental power amplitude, power generation techniques, and mastery of secret methods.

Once Shen Mu encounters doubts in the process of comprehending the laws of space and analyzing their essence, he will choose to study the Star Tear Golden Engraving.

This method of cultivation, which involves directly immersing oneself in and comprehending the essence of the laws, is infinitely more efficient than seeking guidance from an immortal powerhouse.

Even with the guidance of a special minister, Shen Mu still had to study and ponder on his own after returning to the Qianwu Secret Realm to unravel the mystery.

Directly comprehending the profound spatial meaning within the Star Tear Gold Engraving is somewhat similar to the legendary enlightenment. All doubts can be resolved after comprehension, greatly increasing the progress speed.

Shen Mu gazed calmly at the distant starry sky: "There are still more than four years... that's enough time."

A moment later, Mars fell completely silent again, with only a figure in a white robe sitting atop Mount Olympus.

While Shen Mu was immersed in cultivation, Hong, Lei Shen, and Luo Feng were also engaged in their own cultivation and training.

After the start of the four-round qualifying matches, Luo Feng won three consecutive matches, and then chose to concede defeat in the last round of the qualifying matches. Now he has been winning all the remaining matches in the loser's bracket and has never lost.

As for Hong and Thor, they both encountered formidable opponents in the arena battles and were relegated to the losers' group, where they underwent a long and intense cycle of battles.

Hong is doing well. He only narrowly lost to a genius who crossed the threshold of the laws in the last round of the promotion tournament. However, he became more comfortable in the loser's bracket, directly controlling the lightning and winning various games. So far, he has only lost two games.

As for Thor, although he has won more games than he has lost, with this score, he has almost no hope of advancing.

Therefore, Thor treated the Cycle Tournament as a training ground for slaughter, and he could be seen making progress almost every day.

The broadcast of the Reincarnation Battle was like a TV drama, delivered on time every day, attracting countless people to pay close attention and cheer for their favorite genius.

Time flies like an arrow; month after month passes by.

……

In the blink of an eye, three years have passed.

On March 2, 2069 in the Earth calendar, the Cycle War came to an end.

In the arena hall numbered 00001 of the Virtual Universe Company on the Qianwu Continent, a thousand geniuses selected through the competition have gathered for a rally to prepare for the final universe competition.

Before long, Hong, dressed in a black robe, and Luo Feng, in red battle armor, walked side by side.

"Senior Brother Luo Feng is here, and so is Hong!"

"Senior Brother Luo Feng is one of only two experts in our Qianwu Secret Realm who have comprehended the laws of space. Our teacher says he has the strength to be among the top 10 in the entire universe!"

A girl from the Qianwu Secret Realm sighed, "That Hong is very strong. He only stepped into the threshold of the Origin Law in the first year of the Reincarnation War, but now his mastery of the law has caught up with mine."

"It can only be said that monsters' friends are monsters. Luo Feng and Hong are both sworn brothers of His Highness Shen Mu, so their aptitude must be quite good. It's just that I don't know why Hong didn't join His Highness Shen Mu and Senior Brother Luo Feng in the secret realm."

After three years of cyclical battles, Hong, Lei Shen, and Luo Feng have all made significant progress.

Thor advanced from the seventh level of the Domain to the ninth level, but ultimately failed to advance due to his low win rate and points in the first year of the Cycle Battle.

"Luo Feng, Hong!" A deep and powerful voice rang out.

Luo Feng and Hong looked up and saw Rong Jun, a wild man with messy hair and bare feet, striding towards them.

"Savage!" Luo Feng shouted as well.

"Luo Feng, you've made great progress. You haven't slacked off at all in these three years, which puts a lot of pressure on me."

The savage youth burst into laughter and slammed his fist heavily into Luo Feng's chest. This left Luo Feng speechless; what was wrong with him?

Every time we meet, we punch each other first, and then talk about it, right?

"How could I dare to slack off? After all, there's still my senior brother looming ahead of me." A look of emotion appeared on Luo Feng's face.

Luo Feng originally thought his progress was decent, but after seeing Shen Mu's progress, he realized what true genius was.

The young savage hesitated slightly, then muttered softly, "Give me some information, just how strong is Shen Mu now?"

Just then, the crowd suddenly erupted in commotion.

At the entrance to the arena's preparation hall, Shen Mu, dressed in a white combat uniform, walked in.

"Senior Brother Shen Mu!"

"Your Highness Shen Mu!"

Shen Mu smiled and nodded to the person who greeted him, then walked straight to Luo Feng and the others.

"Rong Jun, it's been a long time," Shen Mu said with a smile.

In the second year of the Reincarnation War, Rong Jun requested through Luo Feng that he could challenge Shen Mu to a duel in the Killing Field.

Needless to say, from then on, Rong Jun cultivated and trained even more frantically, and his progress in the laws was almost no less than that of Luo Feng.

At this moment, the gates of the arena officially opened, and the staff of the Virtual Universe Company walked in, led by a Realm Lord.

"Please enter, everyone. An immortal is waiting for you."

There are no spectators in the arena today.

One thousand peerless geniuses from various star regions of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom stood there, and a giant stood before them.

The giant was over eight meters tall, and the savage Rong Jun looked like a little child next to him. He was the thirteenth divine general under the Qianwu Kingdom's ruler.

The thirteen divine generals, dressed in scale armor and helmets, exuded a bloodthirsty aura, their eyes like the gaze of death... casting a shadow over the group of geniuses.

Instantly, the atmosphere in the entire arena became terrifyingly oppressive.

In the blink of an eye, cold sweat broke out on the foreheads of many geniuses, and some even began to tremble involuntarily.

"Even a single consciousness is this terrifying in a virtual universe?" Luo Feng couldn't control his tension, and cold sweat naturally seeped from his forehead.

After noticing the reactions of the people around him, Hong's face changed instantly, turning deathly pale, as if he were under immense pressure.

Shen Mu had felt the pressure of the immortal god countless times, but he still felt a mental oppression and felt a little breathless.

A kind smile appeared on his face, and he nodded slightly.

Congratulations!

A cold voice echoed in the arena: "You 1000 are the most outstanding individuals selected by our Qianwu Universe Kingdom. You are all qualified to represent our Universe Kingdom and compete against geniuses from many other Universe Kingdoms!"

"However, this ultimate showdown will be far more difficult than your previous battles!"

"There are 1008 cosmic kingdoms, some of which have a much larger territory and more star systems than our Qianwu Cosmic Kingdom!"

"Because the situations in each space nation are different, the internal selection times are also different."

"so!"

"The ultimate showdown of geniuses across the entire universe... will not truly begin for another year and a half. This year and a half is your opportunity to improve yourselves!"

The internal selection process within the Qianwu Universe has concluded.

……

Within the vast territory of the human race, the progress of the major cosmic nations is roughly the same, all having entered the final stage.

A grand event that the entire human race is watching is slowly beginning!

It will be released on March 1st, please give it your support, brothers!

(End of this chapter)