Swallowing the Stars: Reboot, The Eternal Serpent!

Chapter 82 Debt and Investment!

Outside the world, the Jiang family, Earth, and the planet Bize all rejoiced at the changing of the guard in the 99th World District, as if celebrating the New Year.

Inside the spaceship belonging to Bize Star, the once high and mighty immortals and realm lords were also immersed in worldly joys.

This is a truly remarkable achievement!

The further Jiang Zhe goes in this year's Genius Battle, the more glory and rewards they will receive.

After a few rounds of drinks, the orc's mouth was so wide it was almost impossible to close, but he was still rational enough to know that it wasn't time to rest easy yet.

"Ladies and gentlemen, there are still eight days left! The throne of first place is not yet secure. Let's see how he maintains his position, and when the dust settles, we'll all raise a glass and drink to our hearts' content!"

"Lord Star Lord, Holy Ming!"

"The Star Lord is truly farsighted!"

"We look forward to raising a glass and drinking with you, sir!"

……

After the rankings changed, Jiang Zhe realized the problem when he saw the 160 million points.

This first place came a bit early; there are still eight days left in the preliminary rounds, and these points alone are not enough to secure the top spot.

Logically, killing the number one player on the 30th day should earn you over 100 million points, so having 200 million points should be the standard.

Jiang Zhe soared into the sky atop the Misaligned Shuttle.

Leaving the island and entering the sea, enjoying the sea breeze, the intoxicating drug that had invaded my body was gradually broken down, and my mind regained its clarity.

As an apothecary who is not good at direct combat, her ability to win the top three in the preliminary free-for-all speaks volumes about her excellence.

This intoxicating drug was probably her proudest creation since birth.

However, her use of illusion techniques combined with the potion was easily seen through by Jiang Zhe, who locked onto her true form and eliminated her with a beam of lightning.

The killing continued. Jiang Zhe was not picky about food at all. He would slap any dog ​​that passed by and scrape off its fat.

In the final ten days of the preliminaries, the surviving participants each had tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of points, and only by accumulating these small amounts could they maintain their advantage.

On Island No. 57, there were two powerful figures, "Virtual Mirror" and "Shadow Line". The former died in battle, and the latter heard the news in advance and dived into the sea, disappearing without a trace.

"Virtual Mirror" is ranked around 100th and has tens of millions of points, half of which were taken by Jiang Zhe.

The twenty-odd small fry he casually killed while traveling contributed nearly 300 million points to Jiang Zhe.

This kind of person can only be considered a small fry.

At this stage, those who can rank within the top 1,000 all have at least 1 million points, and killing one person earns them 500,000 points.

On Island No. 49, "Silver Wolf" and "Coldwood" were defeated, and a total of approximately 1500 million points were earned.

What Jiang Zhe is doing now is similar to a powerful figure breaking into the city where Luo Feng was in the original story, killing Luo Feng and Feng Lun together, and plundering tens of millions of points from them.

On the 29th day of the preliminaries, the name "Thunder Emperor" resounded throughout the entire 99th World Zone!

All the powerful figures with names and surnames concealed their tracks and went into hiding.

This caused a little trouble for Jiang Zhe, who was scavenging points, as he had to constantly radiate his mental energy to conduct a thorough search.

Unfortunately, Jiang Zhe was somewhat lucky.

On Island No. 12, we found the guy who is currently ranked third on the leaderboard and was formerly second. He is a talent cultivated by the Qianwu royal family.

Moros had heard of the name "Thunder Emperor," but he was not afraid.

Relying on his background as a member of the Qianwu royal family, and the six elite geniuses trained by the Qianwu royal family gathered around him, he made a grand show of force to negotiate with Jiang Zhe.

Jiang Zhe couldn't help but sneer, thinking that there were always people who were blinded by power and couldn't distinguish their place.

In the ultimate battle of geniuses in the universe, even if your father is a marquis or immortal, it doesn't matter. Strength, achievements, and talent will speak for themselves.

Facing several participants with titles, seven of whom were all within the top 1000, Jiang Zhe once again used the Time Illusion Technique.

Dozens of illusory figures made it difficult to distinguish the real from the fake, their movements unpredictable and erratic, sometimes fast and sometimes slow, causing the seven people's attacks to miss.

After toying with them for a while, the wandering three-foot-long lightning bolt, like the King of Hell calling out names, took their lives one by one.

"7000 million points? The other six gave a total of 4000 million..."

The points displayed on the wrist screen became an astonishing number.

Participant: Jiang Zhe (Bizhexing)

Points: 313245531

Ranking: 1

"310 million points? That should be enough to secure first place and a guaranteed admission spot."

With less than ten hours left until the end of the preliminary rounds, Jiang Zhe still didn't stop, continuing to roam the 99th World Zone to prevent the person ranked second from playing any tricks.

For example, it's not impossible to find people ranked third to tenth and have them sacrifice their points for you.

After all, only being number one brings benefits.

The remaining thousand are all evenly matched in terms of ranking. If you don't get first place, no one can escape the subsequent arena battles and arena competitions.

Jiang Zhe roamed the airspace of the 99th division, spreading the majesty of the "Thunder Emperor" and deterring the villains from making any rash moves.

Until the very last minute of the preliminary rounds.

"Tsk tsk, no one's come to kill me. Don't they understand the principle of seeking fortune in danger?" Jiang Zhe hovered in the air on his Shadow Shuttle, stretched, and yawned lazily.

"Countdown to the end of the preliminary rounds: 60...59...58..."

The majestic, deep voice echoed in the minds of all the surviving participants in the 100 world zones, making many martial artists somewhat impatient.

"I'm almost there! Stop running and kill him!"

"My father is the ruler of the Flame Feather Divine Kingdom. If you get me into the top 1000, I'll immediately have my father take you as his apprentice after I leave!"

"You're talking nonsense! The virtual universe system doesn't notarize these things at all. What if you deny it after you leave?"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

……

In the final countdown, chaos reigned in all world zones.

"6...5...4..."

Behind Jiang Zhe, the light and shadow rippled, and a thin, dwarf figure suddenly appeared.

He thrust out a pair of short blades that seemed to absorb light, a powerful strike imbued with the laws of light, aimed at Jiang Zhe's back.

The short blade pierced through, Jiang Zhe's figure vanished, and the dwarf's pupils contracted sharply.

Damn!

It's an illusion, when?

"Are you underestimating the speed of time-related phenomena? Are you betting I won't be able to react?"

"I didn't even need to open my domain; I already knew you were there. That stretch I did just now was for you."

"Even in just one second, I could kill you dozens of times over!"

A voice carrying the aura of death sounded from behind.

The dwarf tried desperately to move on his own, but his whole body was trembling, suppressed by the expansive field of lightning.

The dark purple Destruction Hand roared like an angry ape, blazing with intense lightning, and slammed into the head of the dwarf warrior.

Bang!

Participant: Jiang Zhe (Bizhexing)

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Points: 400658723

Ranking: 1

"2...1! Teleport!"

All the surviving participants disappeared, the hundred virtual world zones collapsed and vanished, and everything turned into nothingness.

Preliminaries are over!

The candidate has been selected!

……

Jiang Zhe's figure appeared in the sky above Heilongshan Island.

"Beep!" "Beep!"...

The notification sound had barely begun when Orianna blocked it out.

She knew her master's temperament well; unless it was the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom, he would not respond.

Log off, then log back on.

In the courtyard of the Jiang family's residence in the Zichen Mountain villa area, Jiang Zhe's figure appeared out of thin air.

Almost at the same time, a group of people appeared at the door of the house; it was the entire Jiang family.

"Xiao Zhe, you're amazing! You got first place!" Jiang Wu shouted excitedly, like a black bear that had seen honey.

"Xiao Zhe, keep it up! Represent the Qianwu Universe Kingdom and strive to get into the top ten!" the old man encouraged.

"Son, you're amazing! You're my pride!"

"Xiao Zhe, well done!"

"Uncle, teach me how to cultivate! I want to become a powerful mentalist like you!" This was Jiang Wu's little bear cub, now 15 years old, and quite like his father's robust physique.

"We can talk about the cultivation later. Let Xiao Zhe have some time to recover. I've ordered food! Let's celebrate properly!"

……

In the evening, in Luo Feng's pavilion.

Jiang Zhe and the trio met here to inquire about their gains in the preliminary rounds.

The main ones are Hong and Thor, who, possessing nine realms, have gone further.

The former touched upon a trace of the fundamental law, and his ranking soared to 143rd; the latter was still just short of the mark, and his final ranking was 923rd, ultimately being sent down by Rong Jun's single strike.

Based on their skill level, their ranking could actually be improved, but they were slightly disadvantaged by their martial arts background, as their killing speed and escape speed were not as good as those of a mentalist.

"Good luck in the arena battles! Try to break into the top 1000 and see the masters from various universes."

"And don't forget that thing I've emphasized repeatedly."

The three exchanged a glance and nodded solemnly.

Hong and Thor probably won't be able to enter the Virtual Universe Company. Jiang Zhe will try to see if he can send them into the Qianwu Secret Realm.

As for the Lord of Time, Luo?

Jiang Zhe felt that the hype was a bit excessive. He himself hadn't even figured out the laws of light, so how much could he teach?

There are definitely immortal gods teaching in the Qianwu Secret Realm, and with the Qianwu King's huge debts, he might even personally take charge. Coupled with the supply of various resources, it would definitely be better than wandering around with Luo.

Then we'll get Hong and Thor into the Virtual Universe Company, and they can just wait for Luo Feng to lead them to success.

You absolutely must venture into the Illusionary Sea. A Cosmic-level player should be able to clear 7 to 10 floors to get 2 to 7 points for emergencies. Just don't go as far as clearing 20 floors like a Cosmic-level player, and you'll be fine.

……

As soon as the preliminary rounds ended, information about Jiang Zhe was sent to many intergalactic nations, attracting close attention from various forces.

In the Noah Universe Kingdom, Bolan received a message from his master containing a battle video of Jiang Zhe, with dozens of time illusions scattered across the sky.

"Qianwu Universe Kingdom, Thunder Emperor, Jiang Zhe?"

The aloof young man in white with the blood-stained sword merely remembered the name; his heart remained largely unmoved as he continued honing his swordsmanship in the killing field.

In the vast starry sky of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom.

A giant stands in the starry sky, the surrounding space distorted and twisted, making his appearance indistinct.

At this moment, most of the giant's consciousness remained in the virtual universe, watching the videos sent by his subordinates, while a small part of his consciousness remained in reality to listen to his subordinates' reports.

"Your Majesty, that's the case. We all agree that this person possesses strength ranking among the top ten in the entire universe!"

The three immortal beings, dressed in simple white robes, bowed and reported.

"Haha, let's be even bolder! This kid definitely has the strength to be number one... no, top two! He has a chance to compete with that little guy from the Noah Universe Kingdom!"

"First of all, I hope he can get first place!"

"Have Thirteen go and ask him what else he needs. As long as it's not too unreasonable, we can satisfy him. Hopefully, he can bring me some surprises in four years!"

A deep voice drifted from the void, reaching the ears and even the souls of the three.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The three men responded respectfully and left only after receiving permission.

(End of this chapter)