Swallowing the Stars: Reboot, The Eternal Serpent!

Chapter 85 [Hundred Shadow Domain]!

"Mr. Jiang Zhe, please come this way."

Guided by a cosmic-level staff member, Jiang Zhe arrived at a spacious plaza surrounded by flowers and plants.

Many talented individuals who have secured a spot have already gathered here.

"The Thunder Emperor has arrived."

"His real name is Kang Chul, right?"

"His name is Lei Di. My teacher said that if nothing unexpected happens, he will probably be one of the top two in this year's Genius Battle. He is someone we need to look up to."

Jiang Zhe dominated the preliminary rounds and didn't go through the subsequent stages, so he didn't have any acquaintances.

When someone greeted him, he nodded in response and continued walking to find Luo Feng and the other two.

Luo Feng knows quite a few people and is greeting them one by one.

When Jiang Zhe arrived, he was chatting and laughing with Rong Jun, agreeing to fight again in the final showdown.

Upon seeing Jiang Zhe, Rong Jun, the simple-minded savage, was overjoyed, his fighting spirit blazing. "Thunder Emperor, you haven't stagnated these past four years, have you? I truly hope to spar with you; don't disappoint me!"

Jiang Zhe smiled, "If we make it into the top five, we'll definitely have a chance to face off. I'll be waiting for you."

"Alright, it's a deal!" A fire seemed to burn in the savage's eyes.

suddenly--

An invisible pressure enveloped the entire square as a giant clad in scale armor and wearing a helmet approached.

It was none other than General Thirteen, who was in charge of leading the team in this genius battle.

He used Jiang Zhe, Rong Jun, and Luo Feng as examples to suppress the arrogance of many geniuses before setting off with a thousand geniuses from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom.

They were transported to a new dimension created in the virtual universe.

Along the main road stand 1008 buildings, arranged in a ring.

Surrounding the center is a spacious and beautiful square, as large as a city on Earth, easily accommodating millions of people.

A middle-aged man in white robes, who was in charge of reception, informed the team from the Thirteen Qianwu Universe Kingdom that they had been assigned to Building 0825.

Thirteen led the team and flew directly into the distance.

"That handsome young man, whose demeanor is as ordinary as a stubborn rock, is none other than the Thunder Emperor!"

"He's incredibly strong; he can create dozens of illusionary bodies. My teacher says he's definitely hiding his true strength and is a strong contender for this year's champion!"

"Also, that tall savage next to him is Rong Jun. He can definitely secure a spot in advance."

……

The geniuses from other universe kingdoms watched the Qianwu universe kingdom's team from afar, whispering among themselves.

The geniuses of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom whispered among themselves, secretly resentful, and determined to achieve a better ranking.

Building No. 0825.

In the lobby on the first floor, Thirteen distributed number plates to everyone, then dismissed them and strode away.

Jiang Zhe got number 1, Rong Jun got number 2, Luo Feng got number 3, and Lei Shen and Hong Ze got numbers 500 and above.

After greeting a few familiar faces, Jiang Zhe returned to his room.

……

The central square, which is as large as a city, is home to 99 large restaurants, with Restaurant No. 1 being the gathering place for the immortals.

"Thirteen!"

"Thirteen is here!"

One by one, the immortals and the giants in scale armor greeted him, and he nodded in response.

"Thirteen, your Qianwu Universe Kingdom has produced a genius named Jiang Zhe? He can leave behind dozens of time illusions, and his understanding of higher-level laws is more profound than some realm lords. He can take first place in this overall ranking, right? Haha, you guys are pretty lucky!"

One of the immortals who had a good relationship with Thirteen offered his congratulations in advance.

Others disagreed with his assessment, interjecting, "It's hard to say, but he's definitely in the top two. First? Have you forgotten about the little guy from my Noah Universe Kingdom? Judging from the battle footage we've collected so far, his progress in comprehending higher-level laws is higher than Jiang Zhe's."

"They do look a bit weaker, but who knows what the outcome will be if they really fight?"

Thirteen shook his head, his attitude not particularly forceful, and suggested with considerable interest, "Severa, perhaps the first place will come from your or my space nation's team. Interested in taking a gamble?"

"Huh? Want to start a betting game? Count me in, I'm rooting for that guy from the Noah Universe Kingdom."

"I'll join in too, and I'll also bet on that little guy from the Noah Universe Kingdom."

"These two young men are both very strong, it's really hard to choose... Thirteen, there's no mole here, whisper some inside information to us."

"Yeah, Thirteen, give us an accurate picture of how far that kid has progressed in the last four years before we place our bets."

"Isn't anyone concerned about the telekinetic weapon he's using? Has the Immortal leader from the Dream Universe Kingdom arrived? Do they know anything inside information? Tell me, what's the deal with that kid?"

"I haven't seen Alice yet, she probably hasn't arrived."

……

Hundreds of thousands of geniuses gathered in the central square.

Jiang Zhe refused Luo Feng's suggestion to go out and take a look, not wanting to be stared at like a monkey.

He stood by the window, gazing at the distant square, watching hundreds of thousands of geniuses enthusiastically discussing the "seeds" of this genius battle.

If they hadn't died along the way, they would probably number in the millions of immortals, with thousands possibly becoming marquises, hundreds kings, or even one or two venerable ones.

That's just how real the universe is!

Without exceptional opportunities and powerful advantages, even the most brilliant genius will fade into obscurity and become nothing more than a supporting character.

Jiang Zhe raised his glass to his reflection in the glass and drank the crimson liquid in one gulp.

Inside Restaurant No. 1.

As time passed, all 1008 team leaders arrived, chatting casually with familiar friends on the first and second floors.

Although the betting ultimately failed to materialize, the focus of the discussion remained on Jiang Zhe and Bo Lan.

"These two have such a strong understanding of the two superior fundamental laws at the Eternal Star level. Perhaps in a hundred or so epochs... they can become Space Venerable and Time Venerable."

"That's an overstatement."

"That's right. Even immortals who have cultivated for billions of years can't reach the bottom line of 'Venerable One'. They are still far from it."

"One of them can't physically teleport through space, and the other can't freeze time. Let's talk about becoming Venerables when they can do those things."

When the "Time/Space Venerables" are mentioned, it seems as if their sore spot has been touched, and they begin to constantly criticize these two geniuses.

Until a hearty laugh rang out, everyone knew that the host of this genius battle had arrived, and they all fell silent and offered their respects.

It was evening.

A voice invaded everyone's consciousness, and they flew from all directions to the square, forming a large square formation.

In the air in front of everyone, a man wearing a blue battle robe and with purple scales on his head appeared, exuding an aura that made people want to submit involuntarily.

The host of this Genius Battle is the champion of a Genius Battle hundreds of thousands of years ago, and is now the Space Venerable, the Nine Swords Venerable!

After announcing the rules for the final selection, the Nine Swords Venerable left directly.

The next morning.

Everyone got up early and waited for teleportation in the lobby of their respective buildings. Soon, a crisp and pleasant notification sound rang in their ears.

"Hong, Lei Shen, Luo Feng, let's give it our all! It's the last one!"

Let's cheer each other on!

Let's work together!

"Leave no regrets!"

The four Earthlings stood together, exchanged glances, patted each other on the shoulder, and encouraged one another.

boom!

A strange power descended upon the entire space, and all participants were teleported away.

……

I'm currently reading the error-free version! This is the first time I've published this novel.

In the vast universe, there floats a huge meteorite that is nearly 100 kilometers long and roughly rectangular in shape.

Seven trial towers, each over ten kilometers high, were built on the meteorite, occupying an area of ​​several kilometers in circumference, and were like mountains perched in different locations on the meteorite.

Jiang Zhe looked at his wrist and saw a screen made of interwoven light and shadow, just like during the pre-selection.

Participant: Jiang Zhe (Qianwu Universe Kingdom)

Points: 0

Ranking: None

Trial Space Location: Number 0000001

The first trial tower...

……

When all participants have died, the trial ends, and the final rankings are determined.

Below is the ranking list.

The next section listed the rules for clearing the Trial Tower and the points earned. Jiang Zhe only glanced at it briefly before his gaze finally settled on the Trial Space number.

"Is it number 1?"

"Does the virtual universe think I'm stronger than Berlan? That's why it granted me Trial Space Number 1?"

"Good brother, you have good taste; I certainly won't let you down!"

Jiang Zhe smiled, his Force suit transforming into a dark purple battle armor. He wore the Destruction Hand on his left hand and stepped on the Shadow Shuttle, flying into the Trial Tower marked "1".

The first building, the first level, has 1 blood-haired mammoths!

Completed in less than ten minutes!

The first tower, the second level, contains 1 nine-headed pythons!

About ten minutes, speedrun!

The first building, the third level, is inhabited by metallic beings, the Dhara race, numbering 1000!

Five minutes, speedrun!

……

Metal life forms may be tough, but the fewer the number of them, the faster Jiang Zhe can kill them.

It should be noted that only the Blood-haired Mammoth of the sixth level possesses a domain, while the seventh level's first level is capable of unleashing law-based attacks, with individual strength no weaker than the top 100 geniuses in the overall ranking.

At this rate of killing, it's estimated that it won't slow down until the fourth or fifth battle.

The Trial Tower's assessment is inherently most advantageous to those who control mental energy, and eight of the final ten are mental energy masters.

Even though Bolan was strong, he was far outpaced by Jiang Zhe in terms of killing speed.

……

One day later.

The second building, on the fourth floor, houses 1000 strange and ferocious flying beasts.

It is a winged, furry, three-eyed lion, not very intelligent, and easily fooled by Jiang Zhe's illusion.

Nine beams of three-foot-long lightning flashed, quickly eliminating the enemies and clearing the level!

……

The third building, on the fifth floor, contains 100 mechanical puppets.

These are nothing compared to the E9-level mechanical puppet in his hands.

During the trial moves, the silver-clad primordial spirit dismantled many mechanical puppets, and Jiang Zhe knew their weaknesses best.

Using the "Shadow Realm" technique, he dodged the orbital cannon's bombardment with unpredictable movements, while beams of three-foot-long lightning pierced their chests, shattering the control chips.

……

The fourth one, on the sixth floor, is a colossal star beast, Cang, with 10 heads!

They are highly intelligent, incredibly strong, fast, and possess terrifying attacks. Humans of the same or higher rank dare not confront these cosmic behemoths head-on. However, they also have a significant weakness—

Too big!

This weakness is amplified, especially when facing a flexible controller.

Its 200-meter-long body became a sitting duck for Jiang Zhe, with an average of one of the clams having its head completely smashed by Jiang Zhe every half minute.

……

The fifth one, on the seventh floor, contains one Zerg Queen!

A gigantic insect hive, forty stories high, swarmed out three times in succession, producing a total of 3000 mantis-like "Blue Mantis" insects.

A second wave of Zerg will emerge in 20 minutes.

Would Jiang Zhe let it live for 20 minutes?

Swish! Swish! Swish...

Just then, a hundred time illusions appeared, forming the "Hundred Shadows Domain" stage of "Shadow Domain".

This refers to stages similar to the "One Line Flow," "Nine Line Flow," "Hundred Line Flow," and so on, in the "Ten Thousand Lines Flow" secret technique.

Each of the hundred figures carried a unique law fluctuation, which enhanced the efficiency of their movement techniques, making them even more unpredictable and mysterious.

Nine beams of lightning swept around him, appearing and disappearing unpredictably, and in a short time they slaughtered all 3000 green mantises.

The Zerg Queen herself intervened, her sharp mental energy piercing into Jiang Zhe's mind, but she could not shake the three-tiered pagoda.

Jiang Zhe raised his hand and pointed, sending nine beams of lightning into the insect nest, causing it to explode into a bloody firework.

……

In a virtual universe, on a central plaza surrounded by 1008 skyscrapers.

The 1008 great immortals sat together, their attention focused entirely on Jiang Zhe. Each plane of existence held a keen interest, eagerly anticipating Jiang Zhe's next move.

Only starting from the sixth trial tower can you see some real stuff.

There's one more chapter, late at night, around 3 or 4 AM? I'm not sure.

(End of this chapter)