Chapter 137 One Hundred Million Light Years Away

The faint light of dawn fell on the dilapidated highway on the Asian continent of the earth, and the air still retained the chill of the night.

Luo Feng was wearing a battle robe, with a dark golden stick on his back, and his eyes were as sharp as a blade.

His mind moved, and he shouted in a low voice: “Starry Sky: Phantom Sword Style!”

In an instant, a ray of golden light burst out from the dark golden stick behind him, like a streak of light cutting through the sky.

Along with the golden light came an invisible yet powerful mysterious force, as if the will of the universe was infused into it.

The golden light paused slightly in the air, and turned into nine golden swords as thin as cicada wings. They slowly unfolded in the air, arranged like stars, with complex and mysterious golden secret patterns flowing on the swords, as if telling of some ancient and profound power.

In this compressed area, Luo Feng relied on his strong willpower to try to control the nine golden swords.

The golden threads between them are intertwined, appearing and disappearing, as if they have woven into a precise and vast net, which is more complex and mysterious than the “Sky Shuttle”.

“Concentrate!” Luo Feng gritted his teeth and shouted, his voice revealing a hint of perseverance. The golden threads between the nine golden swords began to intertwine, like the texture of fate constantly weaving.

Gradually, a golden phantom sword took shape in the air, and the sword body was shining with a dreamy light.

However, it could not be sustained for long.

“boom!”

The golden phantom sword collapsed, the golden thread broke, and the nine small swords scattered again.

“Return.”

Luo Feng’s face turned pale, he took a deep breath, and sighed softly. The nine golden swords quickly returned to the dark golden long stick behind him as if they had life, sliding silently along the grooves on the long stick, as if they had never left.

“Teacher Chen Yue, I have integrated your Xingyao Gongfa into the Yanshen Weapon. Have you seen it? When can I get news from you?”

Everything returned to silence, leaving only Luo Feng’s reluctant back in the morning light.
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On March 2066, 3 in the Chinese calendar, the Black Dragon Mountain Island stood quietly in the vast starry sky of the virtual universe.

In this virtual world, continents and islands are as dense as stars, day and night alternate, and there is even a star in the sky that is simulating its movement.

As night falls, the Black Dragon Mountain Island is lit up everywhere, and bars and other entertainment venues are full of lights and colors, and the hustle and bustle of the past remains.

However, on this peaceful night, a shocking incident quietly took place——

A huge black notice suddenly appeared in the night sky, with a dazzling glow emanating from the edges. The notice was as black as ink, but the words were gleaming with a brilliant white light:

“Humanity in the Universe – Battle of Peak Geniuses”

“Once in a thousand years! It’s about to happen!”

“Hosted jointly by the Virtual Universe Company and all the universe countries!”

“Are you a genius? Can’t find an opponent of your level? Then come and participate in the ‘Top Genius Battle’! Here, billions of geniuses from the entire universe will engage in a fierce showdown!”

“For details, please visit the official website of ‘Virtual Universe Network’ through the virtual assistant.”

This huge notice stretched across the night sky, which was over a million miles long and wide. Even on the Black Dragon Mountain Island with a population of hundreds of millions, one could clearly feel this soul-stirring proclamation by looking up.

“The top genius battle is about to begin? Haha, this is going to be very exciting.”

“Billions of geniuses from all the universes gathered together?”

“This is simply a great event for the entire human race.”

“I heard that the top 1,000 people in the entire universe will receive an astonishingly huge reward.”

“Yes, this time it’s hosted by Virtual Universe Company, and the rewards will definitely be quite generous.”

“The Peak Genius Battle is held twice every ten thousand years. One is hosted by the Virtual Universe Company, and the other is hosted by the Giant Axe Fighting Arena!”

In the virtual universe, over every continent representing a “universe country” and over every island marked as a “medium-sized country in the universe”, there is a similarly huge notice hanging, conveying the message that the “universe humankind – the battle of top geniuses” is about to begin.

In just one night, this news swept across all the universes of mankind like a gust of wind. The speed at which it spread undoubtedly proved the extraordinary advancement of the virtual universe network.

The Peak Genius Battle is divided into two stages: the Universe Country Selection Battle and the Peak Final Battle.

First of all, each major cosmic country will conduct strict internal screening to select the most promising elites to participate in the pinnacle finals of the entire human race in the universe, and the finals will determine the final ranking for the contestants.

The top 1000 players in the overall universe ranking will receive three generous rewards: First, depending on the ranking, the bonus will range from 10 Hunyuan Units to 1 Hunyuan Units.

Secondly, you will get a precious chance to enter the initial universe for enlightenment. Finally, you can become a core member of the virtual universe company.
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“Can a thousand people enter the initial universe?” Luo Feng asked thoughtfully.

“Yes, the conditions offered are not bad. Bonus, entry into the initial universe, becoming a core member… these are indeed worthy of the mission for the top 1000 super geniuses.” Babata said, “Luo Feng, this is a good opportunity, you should try it.”

“What do you mean by try?” Luo Feng asked back, “From your tone, it seems that it is difficult for me to enter the top 1,000?”

“What do you mean by difficult?” Babata sighed, “Luo Feng, you really underestimated the strength of countless geniuses in the universe! Not to mention the top 1000 in the entire universe, that is almost an impossible challenge for you. Even in Qianwu Universe, being able to enter the top 1000 is already quite remarkable.”

“Uh——” Luo Feng was stunned.

“Although immortals are rare in the universe, the number of star-level masters who follow the immortals to learn is countless in all the cosmic countries combined! In terms of talent, there are countless people with strong bloodlines and extraordinary talents; in terms of comprehension, how could there not be people with extraordinary talents in the vast population of the universe? And in terms of strong people with firm will and hard work, there are endless.”

“Your greatest advantage is that you have the body of a golden-horned beast. It gives you super strong willpower and also makes it easier for you to understand the laws.”

“But even so, if you want to be among the top 1000 geniuses in the universe, you are still a long way off.”

Babata changed his tone and added, “Of course, you have been very hardworking. Although the golden-horned beast has given you enough talent, there is still a gap between golden-horned beasts. Your golden-horned beast has worked very hard in cultivation. In just nearly three years, it has reached the fifth level of the domain. Your hard work is the main factor.”

“If Chen Yue was here, he might be able to break into the top 100 in the universe…” Babata said this, noticing that Luo Feng’s expression was a little gloomy. “Okay, okay, I won’t say anything. I hope nothing happened to Chen Yue.” He sighed. Chen Yue’s comprehension was the strongest he had ever seen. Since Chen Yue disappeared, a major earthquake occurred in the Qianwu Universe. The Lord of Qianwu personally took action and went to the Thunder World to check it out.

After confirming that there was no news about Chen Yue, he flew into a rage and killed all those who opposed Chen Yue in the Thunder World. The top leaders of the universe also expressed doubts about this, but for some reason, it ended up in vain.

Babata changed the subject: “Your biggest weakness is that you have been practicing for too short a time, only 30 years so far.”

Luo Feng remained silent.
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On that lush green planet, the indigenous people live a simple life, and there is almost no trace of technological civilization.

However, all the warriors in this land are very powerful, and even dozens of cosmic-level warriors have been born, and the number of stellar-level powerhouses is staggering.

Logically speaking, such a planet known for its military power should have been included in the territory of cosmic civilization long ago, unless it is located in an extremely remote corner, or is deliberately isolated by a super-powerful person and becomes his private territory. Some powerful people tend to cultivate such planets that have not been eroded by technology to maintain their original power.

“One hundred ninth-level star-level warriors and spiritualists will attack you in a moment.” An old man in a white robe and with a bald head said slowly. His voice was like a breeze, but full of majesty. Next to him stood a young man in white with a blood-red sword on his back. He had a solid figure and a steady look.

“I understand.” The young man in white nodded slightly, his expression calm.

Soon after, a group of ninth-level star-level warriors and spiritualists flew over from afar, and they quickly surrounded the young man in white. Normally, facing so many enemies, warriors would rely on their body movements and skills to evade attacks and only choose to face a few enemies. However, at this moment, the young man in white chose to fight head-on, which was tantamount to suicide.

“Do it.” The bald old man in white robe gave the order calmly.

“boom!”

In an instant, hundreds of ninth-level star-grade warriors and spiritualists attacked together, and all kinds of mental weapons, mental attacks, and swords attacked at the same time, as if the heaven and earth were shaking with this power.

“Wow!”

A blood-red sword light cut through the sky, and the figure of the young man in white instantly blurred, wandering among the enemy groups like a phantom. Blood splattered, and the bodies of hundreds of enemies were either cut off or their heads flew off, and they were all killed in an instant!

“Bolan, very good.” The white-robed bald old man’s eyes flashed with approval. “Your progress is more significant than before. You are one of the most outstanding geniuses I have ever seen in billions of galaxies.”

Bolan trembled slightly, and cast a cold gaze at the old man, his eyes full of astonishment: “Teacher, you just said…” Since following this powerful teacher, he has never heard such straightforward praise. In the past, it was at most “okay” or “average”.

“Teacher, there is nothing left to teach you.” said the bald old man in white robe.

“Teacher, I…” Bolan wanted to say something but stopped. However, he was not good at speaking and didn’t know how to express himself for a moment.

“Go and join the Universe Genius Competition. With your strength, it will be easy for you to enter the top ten of the universe ranking. In the Virtual Universe Company where strong people gather, you can find a teacher suitable for a genius like you.” The bald old man in white robes continued, “When you achieve immortality, come find me again.”

“Remember, if you meet a young man named Chen Yue, don’t offend him.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the bald old man in white robe disappeared without a trace.

“Teacher…” The young man in white, Bolan, hesitated to speak, and finally whispered to himself, “Genius Zhan? Chen Yue?”

His heart was filled with anxiety and anticipation, as if a new journey was already unfolding before him.
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Qianwu Universe Country, Qianwu Star.

“I hope that you can occupy at least half of the 101,000 places!” This grand voice was as shocking as thunder, as if rolling in from the sky, and the entire starry sky trembled.

In this vast starry sky, there stood a giant, his appearance hidden in the light, and his awe-inspiring power made it impossible to look directly at him. He was the Lord of Qianwu. The space around him seemed to be distorted by his existence, and in front of him was an endless sea of ​​young people.

These young people knelt on the ground with piety on their faces. The majesty of the Lord of Qianwu was irresistible, and his voice alone was enough to make people feel awed.

Beside him, powerful immortals stood in a cluster, their eyes full of reverence, and each immortal exuded a terrifying pressure. At this moment, looking around, there were at least thousands of immortals standing on both sides like stars surrounding the moon.

“Go.” The deep voice sounded again, as if penetrating time and space and reaching the depths of everyone’s soul.

“Yes, Your Majesty!” Hundreds of millions of stellar young people knelt on the ground excitedly, with unparalleled reverence and expectation flashing in their eyes.

“Hoo!” The space ahead slightly fluctuated, and hundreds of millions of young people at the star level instantly disappeared without a trace. This miraculous ability made the thousands of immortals standing respectfully around them feel awed.

“Disciple, where are you?”

King Qianwu whispered in his heart, his eyes deep and full of expectation.

Although he didn’t utter a word, his concern and searching feelings surged like the tide, lingering in his heart for a long time.
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In the depths of the distant universe, billions of light years away from the Qianwu Galaxy, an unnamed planet quietly floated in the dark void. The surface of the planet was desolate and silent, with only a ragged young man sitting on a stone platform with a solemn expression.

“Time?” He whispered to himself, with a hint of doubt in his tone.

“Light?” The young man’s eyes swept around, as if trying to capture something.

“Space?” he whispered, and his voice was swallowed by the boundless silence.

As he flicked his fingers, the light around him changed unpredictably, and the flow of time seemed to be distorted. Space fluctuated slightly like the surface of water, as if it was under his control.

“This damn place has trapped me for so many years!” The young man smiled bitterly, his words full of helplessness and unwillingness. This young man was Chen Yue, who had been missing for many years and had been sought for a long time.

Back then, in the Thunder World, he was sucked into a sudden black hole and brought to this mysterious and strange planet.

At first, he thought he had entered some hidden world, a world within a world perhaps.

However, as the years passed, he continued to practice here, trying to control the power around him and find a way to escape, but he never succeeded.

“I don’t know how Luo Feng is doing now? Is the genius battle about to begin?” Chen Yue looked at the starry sky, his heart full of doubts and expectations.

“Teacher, if Lord Qianwu knows that I’m missing, will he be worried?”

Chen Yue pondered secretly, the doubts in his heart surged like a tide, making him unable to calm down.

In the vast universe, he felt a little lonely and uneasy, but his expectations for the future made his heart surge.

(End of this chapter)