Swallow the starry sky, grind to become the strongest in the universe

Chapter 53 The Final Showdown

In just a few minutes, the battles on hundreds of arenas came to an end.

As expected, the four-person team from the Northern Miasma Universe defeated their opponents. Even the weakest member, Delis, secured a place in the top 100 of the entire universe.

hum!
As time and space rippled, Venerable Jade City appeared in mid-air, looking at the remaining 100 young geniuses on the arena.

"Congratulations, little ones, you are qualified to become members of the virtual universe company 'Heaven and Earth Secret Realm'."

Venerable Yucheng spoke, his gaze sweeping over Yu Duan, Kedi, and the others in turn.

"Next, we will select the 20 people with the highest potential from among you."

"According to the virtual universe system's assessment, the next 20 people will participate in the next duel to compete for a spot in the 'Primordial Secret Realm'."

Given the precedent of yesterday's suppression of a group of troublemakers, none of the hundred young people on the stage dared to raise any further questions.

Some of them were aware of their own strength, hence their relaxed demeanor.

Those geniuses who had the ability to compete for a top 10 position all became nervous.

"First, Yu Duan!" Venerable Yucheng began reading out the list of 20 people.

"Second place, Koti!"

"Third place, Aarons!"

"..."

"Twentieth place, Pennolai!"

As the twentieth name was read out, some of the hundred geniuses felt resentful, while others were excited.

Among the crowd, Peng Nuole, who had been so nervous that his fists were clenched, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

In this battle of geniuses, apart from the three super strong individuals Yu Duan, Kodi, and Aarons, the other geniuses who had mastered the power of higher-level laws were basically on the same level.

"The above twenty people will take a short rest, and then the battle for the top ten will begin. At that time, you will know who your opponents are."

As soon as Venerable Jade City finished speaking, Peng Nuolai, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, became tense again.

He looked at the three strongest people with some worry.

At this moment, Yu Duan's gaze also turned to the others.

In this battle, I definitely won't run into Koti and Aarons; I just don't know which unlucky guy will be next.

Meanwhile, Koti was also sizing up the others, and their eyes met.

Kodi flashed a big, carefree smile and strode up to Yu Duan: "Hello, I am Kodi, from the Yuan Chen Universe Kingdom."

"Hello, I am Yu Duan, from the Northern Ming Universe Kingdom."

In response to Kodi's initiative of goodwill, Yu Duan naturally reciprocated in kind.

"Hehe, before I participated in the Universe Finals, I heard Lord Yuan Chen say that you are definitely my biggest opponent, and your comprehension is terrifying."

"Now that I see him, he truly lives up to his reputation, except he's not quite as imposing as he seems!"

Kodi pounded his chest and showed off his burly physique.

Looking at the somewhat ferocious-looking Kedi, Yu Duan couldn't help but laugh and said, "Indeed, you are more outstanding and exceptionally talented than anyone else."

"Hmm? 'Outstanding talent and extraordinary martial prowess.' That's a good phrase. I'll remember it. I'll introduce myself like that from now on!" Koti's eyes lit up.

Koti pointed to the rest area not far away, where there was food and drinks: "Come on, let's go get a drink."

As a member of the dragon race, Kodi clearly possesses the common characteristics of this race: generosity and magnanimity.

Human groups are divided into many branches, and different groups have different characteristics. For example, ape-men tend to be more agile, while werewolves tend to be more cunning, and so on.

In the blink of an eye, half an hour passed.

"Rumble..."

The central square shook, and then ten giant arenas appeared. Yu Duan and the other 20 people were directly teleported to the arenas.

This time, Yu Duan's opponent is a young man with hair made of strange plants, from the mysterious Mother Planet, who also wields the Nine Divine Weapons of the Master, corresponding to the two fundamental laws of wood and void.

"Fine, that's it. You might as well not have chosen me at all!"

When the young man saw Yu Duan, he rolled his eyes and became lazy, clearly showing signs of wanting to show off.

Similar to this young man from Mother Planet, there is also Penolai, whose opponent is Kodi.

Yu Duan chuckled and said, "I will do my best to show my respect."

"Oh, thank you so much! Now I'll have something to brag about. Yu Duan will have to go all out to beat me. Let's have dinner together sometime." The young man flattered him.

Yu nodded: "Of course, no problem."

After exchanging a few words, a distant voice echoed out.

"The battle begins!"

The moment the words fell, countless sharp willow-leaf swords shot out from the divine weapon behind the young man, which resembled a wooden vine shield. They eventually formed a giant net that enveloped Yu Duan.

At the same time, a powerful illusion attack silently shot out towards Yu Duan.

They were just acting like they were giving up.

But once he made his move, the young man from the Mother Planet unleashed his full power, a ruthless and astonishing attack.

Swish!
A dazzling black and white sword light accompanied Yu Duan's figure, leaving an elegant and exquisite arc in the void.

They easily crossed the giant net of vines from an incredible angle.

Then the sword light flickered nimbly, as if it had skipped the present and disappeared into the future, leaving no trace, before piercing towards the young man.

"clang!"

In an instant, several willow-leaf-shaped swords shot out from the divine weapon behind the young man. He had sensed Yu Duan's sword strike, but at this moment he could only barely activate the divine weapon to defend against it.

Accompanied by the crisp, melodious sounds of swords clashing, countless emerald green lights flew backward.

Clang!
A hidden, cold glint suddenly appeared!
The black and white light that permeated the entire arena burst forth, sharp and terrifying.

In an instant, black and white intertwined, affecting the entire arena and instantly annihilating and shattering the youth's main body and five illusory forms.

……

In the distance, the immortal gods watching the battle were also amazed by Yu Duan's sword strike.

"Yu Duan's comprehension is indeed incredible. Look, he simultaneously uses the second and third levels of the Time Sword Technique, making the third level of the sword technique as unpredictable and unpredictable as the second level."

An immortal snake-man covered in golden scales exclaimed in amazement.

Those immortals who believed Yu Duan had greater potential also nodded in agreement.

On the other side, the Immortals, led by the leader of the Yuan Chen Universe Kingdom, curled their lip in disdain.

The leader of the Yuan Chen Universe Kingdom pointed to Kodi's arena: "Look at this, the Cosmic Flow Movement Technique! Has anyone ever seen a star-level being use this level of Cosmic Flow Movement Technique?"

"It's truly terrifying. Not only are there thousands of unpredictable illusory bodies, but also the terrifying agility and speed of the Time Movement Technique. This Kodi... as long as he doesn't perish, he will surely become a super existence!"

"Naponolai had no ability to resist Cordi."

The thousands of immortals split into two camps, arguing endlessly.

However, the debate did not last long.

In just a few minutes, the competition came to an end. The top ten were determined: Kodi, Yu Duan, Aarons... Yan Nujia, and Huang Jiulong!

The figure of Venerable Jade City rose into the air and landed in front of the ten people.

"Congratulations on becoming one of the top ten in this year's Genius Battle. You are now eligible to join the Primordial Secret Realm, and the prize money has been increased to 1000 Chaos Units."

"Next, we will determine the top five from among you."

"According to Virtual Universe Company's determination, your competitors will be divided according to the following rules."

"In the top ten qualifying rounds, the fastest to win was Koti, and yes, the slowest to win was Huang Jiulong!"

"The second fastest, Yu Duan, versus the second-to-last, Yan Nujia!"

"..."

Yu Duan's opponent, Yan Nujia, whose full name is Yan Nujia Fire Dragon, comes from the Yan Polu clan and is ranked among the top ten strongest bloodlines in the human race. He is a domain lord level when he comes of age.

This Yan Nujia is likely one of the strongest beings besides Yu Duan, Kedi, and Aarons. As a martial artist, he ranks ninth in the Trial Tower.

……

Half an hour later, on five magnificent arenas.

The Flame Nugget wore two ferocious gauntlets, crimson in color, with runes of law flowing across them, radiating intense heat.

"Yu Duan, defeat me!"

Yan Nujia laughed loudly and roared as he charged toward Yu Duan, who was standing opposite him.

boom! boom! boom……

In an instant, seven illusory bodies burst forth, making a total of eight figures including the original body.

The crimson gauntlets suddenly emitted a dark red light. With a single punch, the entire arena seemed to tremble!

His fist technique is domineering and unparalleled. He combines the two laws of fire and space with his domain perfectly. He is an opponent without any weaknesses.

However, having no weaknesses can also be interpreted as having no strengths.

"Shh!"

In that instant, countless lights and shadows rippled outwards, and dazzling starlight reflected across the entire arena.

Yu Duan's figure seemed to blend into one of the myriad lights and shadows, none of them being his true form.

Swish!
A snow-white sword light burst forth, as if the dawn were breaking through the darkness, instantly tearing apart Yan Nujia's fire-sky domain with overwhelming force.

Yan Nujia's expression changed drastically. He spread his hands out and then suddenly clenched his fists.

In an instant, the dark red light surrounding the gauntlets erupted, like two volcanoes bursting forth.

"Eat my punch!"

Yan Nujia roared, showing no intention of dodging. His aura reached its peak, and the madness in his bloodline erupted as he launched a desperate attack!
Boom!

Space distorted, the arena trembled, as if two miniature stars had collided and exploded!

"Qiang!"

A faint black and white light rippled outwards, and countless black and white patterns intertwined and converged.

Yu Duan did not dodge; the sword light tore through day and night, instantly traversing the entire arena!
Swish!
As the light and shadow receded, Yu Duan's figure emerged from the endless, misty star field, his crystal-clear Time Sword dripping with drops of scalding blood.

The burly Yanbolu youth suddenly collapsed to the ground, completely losing all life.

As Yu Duan sheathed his sword, on the adjacent arena, Ke Di instantly killed his opponent, a prodigy of the Desolate God Clan.

Their eyes met once again.

In stark contrast to their previous friendliness, both Yu Duan and Ke Di were now exuding an aura that seemed to be rising from their bodies.

"Wait for you!"

Kodi laughed heartily, put away the crimson divine weapon, the Nine-Refined Spear, and jumped off the arena.

Seeing this, Yu Duan nodded, and then his figure transformed into a stream of light and landed in the rest area next to him.

Before long, the battles on the five arenas in the central square came to an end.

Yu Duan, Kodi, Aarons, and the other five geniuses in the entire universe were selected.

Besides the three strongest, the other two are a prince from the Southern Fox Clan and a young man from the Dream Wing Clan. Both of these clans are powerful clans that have produced Universe Venerables.

"A very excellent stellar-level battle."

Venerable Jade City looked at the last five people with a gentle expression and said with a smile, "Take a short rest. Next is the final five rounds of battles. One point will be awarded for each victory, and the ranking will be based on the points."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Yu Duan and the other five people stood up and bowed.

The Jade City Venerable nodded slightly, and his figure disappeared once again.

It wasn't that Venerable Jade City was being aloof; rather, the presence of a cosmic Venerable made even the lesser stellar beings, and indeed the immortal gods, uncomfortable.

……

Half an hour later, the first five rounds of battle began.

Yu Duan's first opponent was the prince of the Southern Fox Clan.

In the rest area, Pennolai and Aarons huddled together watching the game.

"Another illusionist. There's absolutely no hope against Yu Duan."

Delis took a sip of his drink and offered his sharp opinion.

Peng Nuolai nodded in agreement: "If Yu Duan were also an illusionist, I have no idea how strong he would be!"

"Without talent in telekinesis, even if you cultivate mental telekinesis, the effect of using the secret techniques of a mental telekinetic master will be much less effective and not worthwhile." Delis shook his head.

Clearly, neither Penolai nor Delis had heard of the relatively niche Illusion Warrior style.

While the two were talking, the prince of the Southern Fox Clan was instantly killed by Yu Duan.

There's not much to say about the whole process. With his main illusionary techniques failing, this prince of the Southern Fox Clan might even be defeated by Delis.

Before long, the second match began.

This time, Yu Duan's opponent is Kodi!
On the arena, Koti, clad in crimson armor, waved his right hand.

A faint black and white light appeared on the world ring on his right hand.

The next moment, a spear appeared in his palm.

The spear is about two meters long, entirely silver, simple yet imposing, and covered with countless dark black and white runes.

Previously, Kodi's weapon was the Nine-Refined Spear, a weapon of the primal force belonging to the two laws of fire and space.

The spear in Corti's hand is one of the strongest Force weapons corresponding to the two superior laws of time and space.

"Yu Duan, this is the first time I've used this Space Spear since the start of the war. You'd better be careful!"

Holding the Space Spear, Kodi's entire aura changed, and an aura of absolute confidence surged forth.

　Two chapters, over 7,000 words. Please bear with me, my good brothers. This part of the plot is too tedious. I've tried my best to speed up the pace and write as many words as possible, but if I write too much during the free period, the editor will say something.

　　
　
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