Swallowing the starry sky, my clones can evolve infinitely.

Chapter 73 The Arena Duel Begins

On the light screen, Shen Mu's figure disappeared into the golden glow and entered the second level of the seventh trial tower.

With Bolan kicked out of the trial space, no one will be able to threaten Shen Mu's first place.

Before this, no one expected Shen Mu to be able to do this.

Even though Shen Mu was considered an invincible opponent by others and could create more than three hundred illusions, he was still half a level below Bolan.

Hundreds of illusory bodies and thousands of illusory bodies, when placed within the Myriad Threads Flow Secret Technique, both belong to the second level of the Hundred Threads Flow.

However, the thousands of illusionary bodies belong to the Lesser Mastery of the Hundred Threads Flow, while Shen Mu has barely broken out of the beginner level. The two are not on the same level at all.

Logically, Berlan should have won decisively. But in this world, things don't always go according to plan.

Among the crowd, Bolan, dressed in white, stared intently at Shen Mu on the screen.

"Shen Mu, you are the first opponent I have ever faced in my life, but in the final showdown, I will never lose."

In the trial space, at the same time Shen Mu cleared the first level of the seventh trial tower.

Luo Feng is struggling on the fifth floor of the sixth trial tower, but not many people are paying attention.

Faced with 100 mechanical puppets with incredibly high defense, Luo Feng's nine golden swords, at the peak of the second level of his Divine Weapon, were completely ineffective against them.

"Go to hell, all of you!"

Luo Feng's eyes transformed into the vertical pupils of a golden-horned behemoth. He manipulated the Divine Weapon, instantly creating 81 illusory bodies, and it was only with great difficulty that he was able to destroy a single puppet.

The second level of the Divine Weapon, the Nine-Line Flow movement technique, has reached its limit upon reaching this level.

The seven trial towers vary in difficulty. To pass the third trial tower, one not only needs to have a basic understanding of the laws, but also a certain depth of comprehension of the laws, which is roughly equivalent to the level of the top 10 people in the entire universe.

The fourth trial tower requires either a basic understanding of higher-level laws or a profound mastery of lower-level laws to have any hope of passing it; this level is roughly equivalent to being among the top 100 in the entire universe.

As for the fifth trial tower, one needs to have a comprehension of the spatial laws at the nine-line flow level (equivalent to the attainment of the time laws) to have any hope of passing it, which is roughly equivalent to the top 10 level in the entire universe.

The best performer in the previous Genius Battle barely made it past the fifth trial tower.

As for the sixth trial tower, it requires a high level of mastery of the laws at the level of Hundred Streams to pass.

After painstakingly destroying dozens of mechanical puppet warriors, Luo Feng ultimately succumbed to exhaustion and was defeated on the fifth floor of the sixth trial tower, becoming the third person after Shen Mu and Bo Lan.

Apart from these three, the remaining fourth to eighth place finishers all stopped at the first floor of the sixth trial tower.

Luo Feng thus became a unique figure after Shen Mu and Bo Lan.

At this time, the official website of Virtual Universe Company also released its latest promotional video.

"Of all the participants in this year's Genius Battle, only one remains alive in the trial space as of today!"

"He is Shen Mu, the 'God of Slaughter' from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom!"

"Shen Mu, a disciple of the ruler of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, slaughtered 100,000 geniuses in the preliminary rounds of the Genius Battle, earning him the title of 'God of Slaughter' for his unparalleled prowess!"

"Now he has successfully continued his invincible performance from the preliminary rounds, creating an incredible miracle, surpassing the 'Grim Reaper' Berlan, who was favored by the gods, and ascending to the top of the entire universe!"

"His trials continue; his legend has only just begun!"

The release of the promotional video shocked countless people across the entire human realm who were following this battle.

Exclamations of surprise echoed across hundreds of millions of star systems and countless inhabited planets in the Qianwu Universe Kingdom!

"Invincible God of Slaughter!"

"Number one in the entire universe!"

In the virtual universe, on the continent of Qianwu, a scene of utter desolation unfolded, with the streets deserted by thousands of people.

The massive crowd watched the images on the street's giant screen, erupting in huge cheers as they celebrated with unparalleled excitement. This enthusiasm infected the entire continent.

At the very center of the Qianwu Continent, atop the majestic divine mountain, lies a magnificent palace spanning millions of kilometers.

The majestic figure of the Qianwu Kingdom's ruler was enveloped in a shimmering glow, his eyes, like two stars, gazing at this scene with a smile on his face.

"Child, you finally did it."

……

The seventh trial tower, second floor.

The opponents on the second level are 1 monstrous nine-headed serpents. In terms of basic strength and law level, each nine-headed serpent is exactly the same as the blood-haired mammoth on the previous level.

However, their combat strength is not on the same level at all. The Blood-haired Mammoth is a ferocious beast that cannot use secret techniques, has no skills or experience, and does not even have the most basic combat wisdom. It fights entirely based on instinct.

The Hydra's intelligence is in no way inferior to that of humans. Under the simulation of the Virtual Universe Company, it possesses skills, experience, and secret techniques that are almost invincible at the same level.

Surrounded by countless giant demonic pythons, Shen Mu's figure was illusory and ethereal, like a dragon swimming in a void ocean. His body was agile and winding, with more than three hundred illusory bodies flashing and countless cold ice spikes raging.

However, as Shen Mu's strength was rapidly depleted, some wounds gradually appeared on his body.

"It seems that this is the limit of the third level of the Frost God Weapon."

If the Blood-haired Mammoth on the previous level is comparable to the top 100 geniuses in the Genius Battle, then this Hydra Python is comparable to the top 50 geniuses.

Most importantly, these 1 hydra pythons will cooperate with each other and attack together, significantly increasing the difficulty of clearing the level.

"No wonder the Virtual Universe Company never considered that anyone could clear the final trial tower; the difficulty is simply outrageous."

Feeling his dwindling psychic and primal energy, Shen Mu shook his head helplessly. "That's enough for now."

Since we're already in first place, there's no need to continue.

According to Shen Mu's speculation, passing the seventh trial tower would probably require a spatial law mastery at the level of tens of thousands of illusionary bodies, which is simply hopeless.

A moment later, Shen Mu's Frost Divine Weapon dimmed, and his illusory forms completely disappeared, his figure disappearing into thousands of demonic beasts and snakes.

The leaderboard is updated on the virtual screen.

NO.1 Shen Mu (Qianwu Universe Kingdom), Points: 24651770000

……

Shen Mu felt a blur before his eyes, and then the space shifted, and he found himself in the central square.

The plaza, where hundreds of exceptional geniuses had gathered, was now completely silent, as everyone's attention was drawn to Shen Mu's figure.

Just now, they witnessed the birth of a genius who surpassed Berlan.

Under the watchful eyes of millions, Shen Mu calmly surveyed his surroundings, his gaze settling on the area where the Qianwu Universe Kingdom's team was stationed, before walking over at a leisurely pace.

Countless eyes followed Shen Mu's movements. When Shen Mu passed the area where the Noah Universe Kingdom team was located, he suddenly stopped and looked at Bolan.

"Let me introduce myself, my name is Shen Mu."

Shen Mu looked at Bolan with a gentle smile and some anticipation.

Berlan's expressionless face stiffened slightly; he hadn't expected the boomerang to hit him. Recalling his posture when he first met Shen Mu, a sense of embarrassment quietly crept in.

"You are indeed very strong to be able to fully comprehend and unleash the laws, but my understanding of space is ultimately superior to yours."

Berlan spoke coldly, not believing he would lose to Shen Mu in the final battle.

Shen Mu nodded seriously, "I'll wait for you, but..."

Changing the subject, Shen Mu, who has always been humble and cautious, displayed an unprecedented attitude and conviction.

"Those I have surpassed are never considered my opponents. I hope you will not disappoint me in the final battle ahead."

……

Just as Shen Mu returned to the team of geniuses of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, in the central area of ​​the square, thousands of immortal leaders from various universe kingdoms rose up and flew towards their respective teams of geniuses.

Meanwhile, the thirteen immortal generals leading the Qianwu Universe Kingdom arrived at Shen Mu and the others in an instant.

"Our team from the Space Kingdom performed exceptionally well this time!"

The voices of the thirteen divine generals echoed in the ears of every contestant. This was the first time since the Genius Battle that they had expressed their approval to everyone.

"Shen Mu, Luo Feng, and Rong Jun are all ranked in the top 100 and have directly obtained a spot in the Virtual Universe Company. The other three also rank in the top 7300 and are qualified to compete for the last 900 spots."

"Apart from the six mentioned above, the journey of the others in the battle of geniuses ends here. You may now return to reality!"

Although many people were unwilling to accept this, they ultimately felt they were simply outmatched and had nothing to say.

"Now, Shen Mu, the six of you come with me."

……

Inside a huge room in Building 0825.

"Tomorrow is the final battle for qualification, although you have already secured entry into the core of Virtual Universe Company."

"However, the treatment among core members varies drastically, and I hope you can continue to work hard."

"Remember, the great Sovereign is watching over you at all times."

After the thirteen generals finished speaking, they waved their hands slightly: "Go back and rest, everyone. Shen Mu, stay behind."

Immediately, the other five people in the room, apart from Shen Mu, all gave Shen Mu an encouraging look before turning and leaving.

After the five people left, the thirteen generals' dignified demeanor changed instantly, and a faint smile appeared on their faces.

"Your Highness Shen Mu, His Majesty the King has asked me to convey to you that from today onwards, you are His Majesty's personal disciple!"

"The news should have spread to the top levels of all the major universe nations by now. After the Genius Battle ended, the ruler of the nation also prepared a gift for you to become a disciple."

Upon hearing this, Shen Mu bowed slightly and said, "Please convey to my teacher, Senior Thirteen, that I will certainly live up to his expectations and win first place!"

……

In the virtual universe, on Thunder Island, inside the temple of the Nine Swords Master.

Wearing a blue battle robe and with his head covered in purple scales, the Nine Swords Venerable sat on a majestic throne.

"Your Excellency, the selection process for this year's Genius Battle in the Trial Tower space has concluded, and the final arena battle will take place tomorrow!"

A stunningly beautiful woman, clad in azure armor and with flowing purple hair, bowed respectfully to the Nine Swords Venerable.

The Nine Swords Venerable nodded slightly, and the screen in front of him displayed the video of Shen Mu and Bo Lan's challenge.

"Although Bolan has good talent, he is too arrogant. If he does not grow in the future, he will hardly achieve great things."

Nine Swords Venerable shook his head slightly. Hundreds of thousands of epochs ago, he was also as arrogant as Bolan, but he quickly changed and eventually became one of the youngest high venerables in the Virtual Universe Company.

As for Shen Mu, although his mastery of the laws is somewhat lacking, he is several decades younger than Bolan.

Moreover, Shen Mu is following the path of analyzing the essence of spatial laws. Although his progress is slow in the early stages, his successful entry into the field means that he will surely achieve great things in the future.

"Unfortunately, the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom got there first because of his proximity."

The Nine Swords Venerables made no attempt to hide their admiration. Shen Mu's talent, intelligence, and temperament were all exceptional, making him far more favored by these Venerables and rulers than Bolan.

……

The next morning, all 7300 geniuses who had passed the Trial Tower, including Shen Mu, gathered in the center of the square.

Suddenly, an invisible, majestic aura enveloped the square, and the figure of the Nine Swords Venerable appeared.

"Venerable One!"

1008 powerful immortals and more than 7,000 eternal-star geniuses all bowed respectfully to the Nine Swords Venerable at the same time.

"The trial is over, and the final arena duel is about to begin..."

The Nine Swords Venerable's gentle and ethereal voice echoed throughout the entire plane as he began to announce the rules of the arena battle.

(End of this chapter)