Chapter 121: Firmly Holding First Place

The words of the man in the green robe left the million geniuses below in a state of stupor. There were 1,008,000 participants in total, which meant that a single trial space alone would eliminate over a million people.

After a brief announcement, the mysterious and powerful being representing the Virtual Universe Company departed. Luo Yuan watched the figure of the man in the green robe fade away, guessing that this person might very well be Nine-Sword Venerable. His power was truly terrifying; he had managed to manipulate the consciousness of a million geniuses in silence, leaving them without the slightest power to resist. It meant that with a single thought, this Venerable could have reduced them all to dust. This feeling of having one’s life in the hands of another was truly unsettling.

The next morning.

"Everyone, please prepare. Collective teleportation will commence immediately to transport all participants to their respective trial spaces." A crisp, melodic voice echoed throughout the entire plane. The geniuses in the 1,008 buildings had long since risen, awaiting this initial round of elimination.

Elimination first, then the final battle.

Yet, in terms of sheer cruelty, the elimination trials were far more heart-wrenching.

"Good luck."

"Do your best." In the lobby of Building 0825, many geniuses from the Black Dragon Mountain Star Field exchanged well-wishes. The situation was brutal; over a million people would be eliminated in the first wave. It was unlikely that even ten of the one thousand geniuses present would remain after this.

"Third brother, good luck."

"Fourth, give it your all."

Luo Yuan and Luo Feng encouraged each other.

Suddenly—

Boom!

An invisible, peculiar force descended upon the entire plane, and all 1,008,000 young geniuses were instantly teleported away. As for the immortal beings and service staff within the space, they remained completely unaffected.

...

Luo Yuan appeared on a massive, rectangular meteorite floating in the starry expanse of the universe, stretching nearly a hundred kilometers in length.

He looked around, spotting tiny distant stars and several ordinary, lifeless planets nearby. He couldn't help but exclaim with a smile, "The Virtual Universe has constructed millions of trial spaces, yet a single one feels so incredibly real."

On this meteorite drifting through the cosmos stood seven trial towers!

Each tower was as massive as a mountain, over ten kilometers high and several kilometers in circumference. The seven towers were positioned at different corners of the giant rock.

Luo Yuan looked down at his wrist, where a screen displayed information, much like the internal preliminaries of the Black Dragon Mountain Star Field.

"Participant: Luo Yuan (Black Dragon Mountain Star Field)
Points: 0
Ranking: None
Trial Space: No. 0279527
There are seven trial towers in this space, each consisting of seven levels.
The first tower grants up to 10,000 points per level. Clearing all seven levels yields a maximum of 70,000 points.
The second tower grants up to 100,000 points per level. Clearing all seven levels yields a maximum of 700,000 points.
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The fourth tower grants up to 10,000,000 points per level. Clearing all seven levels yields a maximum of 70,000,000 points.
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The seventh tower grants up to 10 billion points per level. Clearing all seven levels yields a maximum of 70 billion points.
Note: Once a participant dies, the trial ends.
There are two ways to pass each level: 1. Kill all targets within the level to receive maximum points and be immediately teleported to the next level. 2. If you fail to kill all targets, you will be teleported to the next level after 10 days, provided you are still alive.
When all participants have died, the trials conclude, and the final rankings are determined.
Below is the leaderboard."

...

"Truly insane," Luo Yuan muttered, shaking his head at the screen. "The trial ends when everyone dies? That implies no one is expected to clear all seven towers. Still, I’d like to try!"

The corners of Luo Yuan's mouth curled up, his face filled with excitement. It was time to have some fun.

Boom!

Luo Yuan transformed into a streak of light, flying toward the entrance of the first tower. A symbol '1' was marked on the pillar, confirming it was indeed the first tower. With his spiritual weapon and combat suit ready, he entered.

As soon as he stepped inside, the text on his screen shifted: "First Tower, First Level: 10,000 'Blood-Haired Mammoths'..."

At the edge of his wrist screen, a countdown timer began; clearly, he would be teleported once the 10 days were up.

Luo Yuan smiled, "Let's begin!"

...

One day later, First Tower, Seventh Level.

"Too slow! Too slow! You are the Zerg swarm that dominates the universe—is this all the strength you have?"

Luo Yuan’s figure moved freely through the sky-darkening Zerg army. With a single motion, thousands of afterimages appeared, making it impossible for the Zerg warriors to distinguish the real body, forcing them to attack in a frenzy.

He had breezed through the first six levels of the first tower without encountering any worthy opponents; the only inconvenience was the time spent killing. Everywhere he passed, nothing remained alive. Every warrior in this seventh-level Zerg army was at the peak of the Star Level 9, and as far as the eye could see, they were endless.

Luo Yuan unleashed the third form of his Spirit Weapon, the "Heavenly Sword Technique." 729 small golden swords formed a domain of blades, infused with a hint of gold and the laws of space. The domain erupted with brilliant golden light, becoming impenetrable. The surging Zerg warriors were shredded into smithereens by the blade energy. Soon, a mountain of Zerg corpses piled up before him, and their green blood formed a river on the ground.

Yet, despite the slaughter, the disgusting Zerg warriors remained fearless, waving their sharp forelimbs as they rushed toward him.

Luo Yuan flew into the air, looking down at the dense masses of Zerg. He decided to use an area-of-effect skill. With a thought, the sky turned dark with storm clouds and rolling thunder. He pressed his right hand downward, and countless bolts of blue lightning slammed into the Zerg army below. Endless warriors were reduced to ash by the terrifying lightning. The seventh level of the first tower had transformed into a world of thunder, and Luo Yuan was the god of this domain.

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In the virtual universe, 1,008 immortal beings sat in the central plaza.

The elimination trials were not broadcast to the entire universe; only the leaderboard changes were public. The final arena battles would be broadcast live! However, the immortal beings from the various star fields had the authority to observe the trials of any participant.

"This little fellow named Luo Yuan is truly ruthless. He reached the seventh level of the first tower in just one day, firmly holding the top spot. And everywhere he goes, nothing is left alive."

"Indeed, his lightning domain is a hundred times stronger than the others!"

"He seems to have grasped the legendary Chaos World, though that technique consumes too much energy."

"Look! His lightning domain has expanded into a lightning world. He’s about to clear the level again!"

"Such terrifying potential. Even Bolan, who is currently second in points, has been left far behind."

"Thirteen, your Black Dragon Mountain Star Field has truly produced a super genius this time."

"He's alright," the giant in scale armor nodded slightly, sitting in his wide chair while watching the screen, though the pride on his face was impossible to hide.