Chapter 124: First in the Trial

In the central plaza, over a million genius combatants and the various immortal beings present watched the sole remaining contestant, Luo Yuan, as he unleashed the "Chaos World" to wipe out the Zerg swarm on the lone remaining screen. The entire plaza fell into absolute silence.

"It’s not just the power of the Chaos World, but also the Hundred-Line Flow. He has actually reached the level of the Hundred-Line Flow—no, even more than that. With this movement technique, he hasn't even shown his full strength. Could it be the Ten-Thousand-Line Flow? This little guy named Luo Yuan has a truly terrifying grasp of the origin laws of space," the giant in scale armor, 'Thirteen,' remarked, his eyes emitting a startling glow as he watched the screen.

"Thirteen, your Ganwu Universe Kingdom hasn't had anyone break into the top 20 for over a hundred sessions. To think that this time, three have emerged from your region! They are Luo Yuan, Rong Jun, and Luo Feng, correct?"

"Haha, Mosuo is right! There are 1,008 universe kingdoms, and your kingdom has claimed three spots in the top 20." The surrounding immortals teased the giant in scale armor with smiles. Although the performance of the three was impressive, to these super-beings who stood at the peak of their respective kingdoms, they were merely promising youngsters.

"Don't those siblings from the Auguste planet also occupy spots in the top 20?" A satisfied smile appeared on the giant’s face.

"Haha, you fellow, to think you’d be smiling so happily."

"A rare sight indeed."

"I’ve met him three times over the past hundred epochs, and this is the first time I’ve seen him smile like this."

"He’s proud, of course he’s happy."

The surrounding powerful immortals chatted and laughed. There were 1,008 immortals in total, and those sitting with the giant were naturally those on good terms with him. These immortals also had their circles of friends and rivals, their relationships naturally forming distinct groups of discourse.

"Haha, tell me, what do you think of the strength of my Ganwu Universe Kingdom's Luo Yuan?" the giant asked, looking around.

"To have practiced the spatial flight technique 'Ten-Thousand-Line Flow' to at least the third level, and to have reached the fifth stage of spatial cutting with the Derivative God Weapon—especially mastering the legendary power of the Chaos World—he is simply invincible among these million geniuses," commented a man with long ink-green hair and a large nose, whose eyes resembled an endless ocean. "His foundation is rock-solid, his temperament is steady, and his potential is astonishing! As of now, he is absolutely the number one."

"In the trial space rankings, he will hold the top spot firmly. And for the final arena battles, he should certainly be able to secure first place as well," the other immortals agreed.

...

In the central plaza, the million geniuses looked up at the screen as Luo Yuan broke into the final level of the seventh trial tower.

"Your Highness, this Luo Yuan is truly strong," a man with a physique like forged steel whispered. Beside him was the black-haired youth in silver armor, the youth from Man Ka Star who had ranked 18th. His eyes burned as he stared fixedly at the screen, muttering, "I’ve watched his battle; I wouldn't dare face him head-on. I just hope I don't run into him too early."

...

"Luo Yuan!" the disheveled, barefoot savage youth, Rong Jun, stared intently at the screen, whispering, "His strength is truly terrifying. But no one can stop me. I will become the strongest; I definitely will!"

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"Luo Yuan, what a terrifying opponent!" The white-clad youth, Bolan, who carried a blood-colored sword on his back, also stared at the screen, his cold eyes filled with the thrill of encountering a true rival.

...

"Third Brother is impressive! As powerful as ever," Luo Feng sighed in admiration from within the crowd.

The most elite and peerless geniuses among these millions were not easily impressed; they all possessed absolute confidence and pride. Yet, now, almost all of them viewed Luo Yuan as a rival—a formidable one at that.

As the trial ended, Luo Yuan felt the space shift, and he reappeared in the central plaza. The many geniuses from various human races and universe kingdoms looked over, their eyes filled with excitement, adoration, and a desire for battle.

"Hmm?" Luo Yuan glanced around, quickly identifying the location of the Ganwu Universe Kingdom team, and walked over.

"That’s Luo Yuan. He’s quite handsome."

"Ranked first overall. I’d never even heard of him before, yet he’s this strong."

"Several people suddenly emerged during this trial, but this Luo Yuan is the strongest of them all."

...

Listening to the various discussions, Luo Yuan returned to his team.

"Third Brother, you’re amazing!" Luo Feng laughed.

"Luo Feng, you were excellent too, ranking fourth. Congratulations," Luo Yuan replied with a smile.

"It’s alright, but still far behind you, Third Brother," Luo Feng said.

Other youths who were not as close to them also offered their congratulations; after all, 99% of those who came knew they had no hope of making the top 1,000.

"Luo Yuan, Luo Feng, Rong Jun, come with me." A deep, resonant voice suddenly echoed in their ears.

"Hmm?" The three turned to look at a section of the plaza where the 1,008 immortals had all risen and were flying toward their respective teams. The giant in scale armor arrived instantly at the Ganwu team and commanded, "Everyone, return to your quarters."

Rumble...

The 1,008 teams, led by their respective immortals, returned to their residences.

...

On the first floor of Building 0825, the 1,000 geniuses of the Ganwu team stood in silence, not daring to make a sound under the giant's overwhelming pressure.

"This time, the performance of our Ganwu Universe Kingdom team has been excellent!" The giant's voice echoed through the lobby, and he offered rare praise. "In addition to Luo Yuan, Luo Feng, and Rong Jun, who placed in the top 100 and secured direct qualification for the core layer of the Virtual Universe Company, three others placed in the top 7,300, earning the right to compete for the final 900 spots."

"As for everyone else besides these six..."

"Your peak genius battle ends here," the giant declared.

The geniuses from the various star sectors of the Ganwu Universe Kingdom felt their spirits sink. After struggling for so long, they had now been completely eliminated.

"Luo Yuan, Luo Feng, Rong Jun, the six of you, come with me!" The giant turned and strode into the corridor. The six followed immediately.

At this moment, the 1,000 geniuses of the Ganwu Universe Kingdom diverged onto two different paths.

Most would enter the Ganwu Secret Realm.

A very small minority would enter the core layer of the Virtual Universe Company.

As for what the future held... no one could say.