Swallowing the Stars: My Comprehension is Beyond the Heavens!

Chapter 165 The Preliminary Rounds Begin!

After seeing the rewards, Luo Feng was somewhat surprised, "A thousand people can all enter the Initial Universe?"

After Luo Xia returned from the Qianwu Auction, he told him about the scene of countless world lords and immortal-level powerhouses vying for a single spot to enter the initial universe for enlightenment.

Babata nodded and said:

"The reward this time is excellent, the prize money is substantial, and there's also a spot to enter the Initial Universe and become a core member of the Virtual Universe Company..."

These rewards are perfectly worthy of the top 1000 super geniuses. Luo Feng, Luo Xia, this is a great opportunity; you should give it a try.

Hearing Babata's tone, Luo Feng retorted, "What do you mean by 'try'? Judging from your tone, it seems like it's going to be very difficult for the two of us to get into the top 1000?"

"Luo Feng, you really underestimate the billions of geniuses in the universe! Let alone the top 1000 in this universe, you'd have a hard time even breaking into the top 1000 of the Qianwu Universe!"

Babata said bluntly.

Then, she looked at Rorschach and said, "Rorschach, on the other hand, has a chance to break into the top 1000 in the entire universe."

Luo Feng shrugged. "Babata, are you prejudiced against me? Why do you think Xia Xia can be in the top 1000 of the entire universe, while I can't even be in the top 1000 of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom?"

"Hmph~" Babata crossed his arms and looked at Luo Feng, saying, "If you, like Luo Xia, were to gain the recognition of the fundamental laws at the Hengxing level, I would think you could be among the top 1000 in the entire universe."

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng blinked but remained silent.

Babata continued, "I've told you before, there are very few immortal-level powerhouses in the universe, but the number of star-level beings who have become disciples of immortal-level powerhouses across all the universes combined is in the billions!"

"Among these geniuses, those with powerful bloodlines, exceptional talent, extraordinary comprehension, unwavering will, and diligent work ethic... are countless!"

"Luo Feng, your biggest trump card right now is the body of the Golden Horned Beast. It grants you an extraordinary will and lowers the threshold for you to comprehend the laws. However, in the boundless universe, many geniuses have had your current conditions from the very beginning."

"And they're older than you, some have lived for over a hundred years... These geniuses who are hundreds of years old have the comprehension, the experience, and the secret techniques. Do you still think your little bit of resources can compare to theirs?"

Babata looked at Luo Feng and continued:

"Your biggest weakness is that you haven't been training for long enough. If you had the same comprehension as Luo Xia, this weakness wouldn't matter at all."

"After all, in just over twenty years, Luo Xia has achieved what many World Lords cannot—gaining the recognition of the Origin Laws! Now he has also comprehended the Law of Thunder, the Law of Metal, and the Law of Space! In terms of comprehension, he can definitely be ranked among the top 1000, or even the top ten, of all geniuses in the universe!"

Seeing Luo Feng remain silent, Babata's tone softened slightly, and she said:

"I'm not trying to discourage you, I'm just explaining the facts to you. Only by recognizing the facts, understanding yourself, and being grounded can you go further in the upcoming battle of geniuses!"

"Of course, in terms of willpower, domain, and comprehension of laws, if we disregard Luo Xia, you are very strong. At the very least, you could easily sweep through the geniuses of the Black Dragon Mountain Star Region!"

"The top 1000 in the entire universe is too far away for you. Just keep striving. Getting into the top 1000 of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom will be a success."

Rorschach tapped Babata's little head.

Babata covered his head, glaring at him angrily, "Why did you hit me?"

Luo Xia ignored him and looked at Luo Feng, saying, "Brother, don't listen to Babata's nonsense, she is the CPU."

He stroked his chin, a smile in his eyes, "I think my brother and I can definitely make it into the top ten."

Luo Feng, after hearing Luo Xia's words, was both amused and exasperated, shaking his head and saying, "What CPU... Don't think I don't understand the references to before the Great Nirvana, it's clearly PUA!"

As he spoke, his expression turned serious, and he continued, "However, Babata is right. My understanding of domains and laws is indeed not yet sufficient, but I also believe that I will grow in the upcoming competitions! My first goal is to enter the top 1000 of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom!"

……

Meanwhile, in a vast divine kingdom filled with fiery mountains.

A figure with crimson hair, its entire body bathed in flames, and standing seven or eight meters tall, floated in the air.

Beside him was a realm lord.

Before them stood over a thousand young people at the Eternal Star level.

The man, who resembled a fire god, declared, "You are all the most elite disciples of my 'Heavenly Fire Divine Kingdom.' Whoever passes the initial selection will enter the arena!"

He scanned the group of young people with a burning gaze; just being looked at by him felt like one's soul was being burned away.

"I will take him as my personal disciple! If he can break into the top 1000 of our universe, I will grant him a star system as his territory!"

"Now, get ready, don't let me down!"

More than a thousand young people respectfully responded, "Yes, Lord God!"

……

"You embody the glory of my Black Dragon Mountain Empire!"

A deep, hoarse voice echoed through the sacred Black Dragon Mountain.

A tall, burly man, dressed in black scale armor and with black dragon horns on his forehead, stood atop Black Dragon Mountain.

The space around him seemed to freeze.

Before him, a group of realm lords were extremely respectful.

Behind the Realm Lord was a group of young people at the Eternal Star level.

"Go forth and fight for the glory of Black Dragon Mountain!"

The burly man with black dragon horns spoke calmly, his voice echoing throughout the entire Black Dragon Mountain Holy Land, booming like thunder.

"Yes, Lord God!"

……

On a certain galaxy, on a certain blue planet.

This planet shows almost no signs of technological civilization.

However, the martial artists on this planet are all extremely powerful, and there are countless star-level beings on it.

At this moment, a bald old man in a white robe looked at the white-clad youth standing before him, who carried a blood-red longsword on his back, and said, "Wait a moment, 100 level-nine martial artists and mentalists of the Eternal Star Realm will surround you!"

The young man in white nodded slightly. "Understood."

As soon as he finished speaking, the white-robed elder gave a slight signal, and immediately a group of ninth-level martial artists and mentalists flew over and surrounded the white-robed youth.

"Make your move," the old man said indifferently.

In an instant, the 100 star-level martial artists and mentalists rushed towards the white-robed youth with murderous intent!

However, the next second——

A crimson sword light shone forth, turning the world a blood-red hue!

The figure of the young man in white disappeared from the spot, turning into a series of phantoms.

Puff puff!

Blood splattered!

In less than a second, 100 people died simultaneously, their bodies torn apart or their heads blown off...

Seeing this, the white-robed elder smiled and said to the white-clad youth, "Very good, you have improved significantly since then. You are the most remarkable genius I have ever seen during my travels through billions of galaxies!"

The young man in white was slightly taken aback upon hearing the old man's praise. "Teacher, you..."

Since being accepted as a disciple by the old man, he had never received such obvious praise.

They usually use phrases like "it's alright" or "it's just okay."

The old man in white robes looked up at the azure sky and sighed, "Now, I have nothing more to teach you."

The young man in white blinked. "Teacher, I..."

The old man in white robes waved his hand, turned his back, and said:

"Go participate in the Cosmic Genius Battle. With your strength, entering the top 1000 in the universe will be a piece of cake. Only in a place like the Virtual Universe Company, where there are many powerful people, can you find a teacher suitable to guide a genius like you."

call!

As soon as he finished speaking, the white-robed elder disappeared from the white-clad youth's sight.

"Teacher!" The young man in white extended his hand. "What is the Genius Battle...?"

No one answered him.

……

On a desolate mountain range on a certain planet.

A young, burly man wielding a short sword let out a hearty laugh. "A battle of geniuses? All human nations in the universe will participate? Haha! Interesting. I, Tu Man, haven't met my match in a very, very long time!"

He vanished in a flash.

Where he disappeared, the corpse of a first-tier cosmic-level expert lay quietly on the ground.

It was still steaming...

……

In the vast universe, countless geniuses were drawn to the Genius Battle, and they all entered the virtual universe to register. Luo Xia and Luo Feng also registered on the first day.

After that, the two brothers did nothing.

He was diligently cultivating himself, trying to improve his understanding of the laws.

Time quickly came to April 16, 2066.

That day, Babata and Atuka reminded Luo Xia and Luo Feng to enter the virtual universe.

Upon entering the virtual universe, Rorschach saw an email from the Virtual Universe Company.

"Welcome to the 'Universe Humanity - Pinnacle Genius' Selection Battle."

"In this selection battle, more than 8225 billion star-level experts registered to participate within the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, which is 1100 billion more than the previous session. This is something that makes our Virtual Universe Company very happy."

We guarantee that everything in the talent selection competition will be conducted under "absolutely fair" conditions.

Because some of the applicants are at the first or second level of the Eternal Star, while others are at the eighth or ninth level.

Therefore, in order to be fair, we should select the true geniuses.

The real elimination battles will take place in the virtual universe.

At that time, all participants' physical attributes will be exactly the same, remaining at the ninth level of the Hengxing Star. Everyone's mental power will also be the same, remaining at the ninth level of the Hengxing Star!

All participants possess the same physical attributes, and can choose their own appearance!

You can freely choose any grade of Force weapon or psychic weapon.

No more than 10 items may be used. Participants are reminded that although fourth and fifth-tier psychic weapons are powerful, they are simply unusable for those with weak strength.

It is recommended to choose the one that best suits you.

You can also choose a Force Armor (not exceeding Tier 2) and obtain a space ring for storing food.

Genius Selection!

The test assesses one's "willpower," "domain of influence," "experience," and "understanding of the laws," while all external conditions are equal for everyone.

……

This talent selection competition is divided into two main stages.

In the first phase, the top 1000 experts will be selected from various cosmic nations.

In the second stage, the top 1000 experts from each universe nation gather, bringing together all the geniuses from various universe nations for the final showdown. This will determine the top 1000 in the overall universe ranking.

in……

The first phase is the largest in scale.

The universe you reside in is the Qianwu Universe Kingdom.

The Qianwu Universe Kingdom has over 8225 billion participants.

It is divided into "preliminary elimination" and "final battle".

Through preliminary elimination, out of more than 8225 billion participants, only 100,010 people will be left!

The preliminary round of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom was eliminated.

First, the "virtual universe" will be divided into 100 worlds, with each world receiving more than 82 billion participants.

More than 82 billion people are fighting each other in the same world, killing others to earn points. The more you kill, the more points you get!

Each person has only one life; death ends it.

Those who rank in the top 1001 in the world based on their final points will be eliminated in the preliminary rounds.

Each world selects 1001 people; 100 worlds would then select 100,010 people.

at the same time……

The player ranked first in each world's rankings will automatically secure one of the top 1000 spots without needing to participate in a final arena battle. The remaining 900 spots will be contested by the remaining 100 players through a final arena battle.

"An attachment is attached to this letter; more detailed information can be found in the attachment."

After reading the long email, Luo Xia and Luo Feng exchanged a glance.

Luo Feng said, "This preliminary selection has eliminated more than 800 billion people, leaving only 100,100. This is too crazy. No wonder Babata said that it would be difficult for me to enter the top 1000 in the Qianwu Universe Kingdom."

"It is indeed absolutely fair; everyone's physical fitness and mental strength are exactly the same," Luo Xia said.

The two brothers were very excited as they talked about the battle of geniuses.

After reading the email, Luo Xia and Luo Feng returned to their cultivation state, going all out to prepare for the Genius Battle a month later.

Finally, May 16th arrived.

This day was the day for the preliminary selection assembly of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom.

Many cosmic nations and organizations are instructing their subordinates to keep a close eye on the points rankings.

Some geniuses may not be able to make it into the top 1000.

However, as long as they can rank in the top 10,000 in points, they are all excellent prospects.

These cosmic nations and organizations can then try to recruit players who rank in the top 10,000.

Established and emerging organizations and forces alike are instructing their subordinates to give their all in the qualifiers.

At this moment, Luo Xia and Luo Feng had already seen their respective zones.

"Big brother, I am from World Number 23, what number are you?" Luo Xia asked Luo Feng.

Luo Feng said, "I am World Number 1."

By this time, the two brothers had arrived at the meeting area.

Looking around, one sees a dense mass of heads, representing all sorts of races, a sight that dazzles the eyes.

Luo Xia and Luo Feng were both choosing suitable equipment for themselves.

Following the instructions in the email, the two quickly selected their equipment.

Although the email reminded them to choose a weapon that suited them, both Luo Xia and Luo Feng chose the fifth-tier psychic weapon Meteor Sword and the Divine Weapon when selecting their weapons.

"Attention everyone, this preliminary elimination round will be divided into one hundred 'World Zones.' You will be teleported to your assigned 'World Zone' shortly. Please check your equipment now. Once the preliminary round begins, you will no longer be able to request weapons."

After Luo Xia and Luo Feng had chosen their weapons and battle suits, a voice came from the void.

"Mass teleportation is about to begin. Countdown: 60...59...58..."

"Big brother." Luo Xia looked at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng smiled and said, "Keep it up!"

The next second, the countdown in the void reached "1!"

hum!

As that clear universal language fell, the more than 800 billion people on the continent vanished in an instant!

I have things to do this afternoon and evening, so this is all for today. Thank you for your understanding! Finally, I wish everyone a happy and joyful New Year's Day! See you in 24!

(End of this chapter)