When only five participants remained in the Trial Space—
The Virtual Universe Company officially released a brand-new promotional feature.
Virtual Universe Official Broadcast
"This year's Peak Genius Battle has reached its most intense moment!"
"Out of 1,008,000 participants, only five remain undefeated in the Trial Space!"
"They are—"
Great Demon King — Jiang Yan
(Qianwu Universe Kingdom)
God of Death — Bolan
(Noah Universe Kingdom)
Madman — Luo Feng
(Qianwu Universe Kingdom)
Sword of Life — Yi Feng
(Ancient Wheel Universe Kingdom)
Blood Blade — Candita
(Nine Yan Universe Kingdom)
"Great Demon King Jiang Yan—
A peerless genius unseen for hundreds of millions of epochs!"
"From the very first Trial Tower, his clearing speed shattered all historical records!"
"Even after deliberately slowing down, he has never lost first place in total points!"
"Unquestionably the number one favorite for this year's championship!"
"God of Death Bolan—
The strongest genius beneath the Great Demon King!"
"Second in total points, far ahead of all others!"
"Madman Luo Feng—
Once ranked near the bottom, now surging upward at terrifying speed!"
"His combat style is savage, relentless, and blood-soaked—truly living up to his name!"
"This year's Genius Battle…"
"…is the most spectacular since the competition was first founded!"
The promotional video swept through all 1,008 Universe Kingdoms like a supernova.
Qianwu Universe Kingdom — Complete Eruption
"Great Demon King!!"
"Great Demon King!!"
"Madman!!"
"Madman!!"
"Savage!!"
The entire Qianwu Universe Kingdom went berserk.
Nowhere was the excitement greater than the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.
Four geniuses—
All guaranteed Top 100 rankings.
All guaranteed Core Membership in the Virtual Universe Company.
And above them all—
Jiang Yan, ranked first.
How could they not be ecstatic?
Galaxy City — Heilongshan Island
"Hahaha! Dad is incredible!"
"As expected of my father!"
Jiang Chen and the others were jumping wildly, both in the Virtual Universe and in real-world Galaxy City.
Because of Jiang Yan, Luo Feng, Hong, and Thor—
Earth humans now possessed their own city on Heilongshan Island.
And that city bore a name known across star systems:
Galaxy City.
"Lord!"
"Our Lord is the strongest!"
"The first place belongs to the Lord of Galaxy City!"
Entire planets celebrated.
Even the Black Dragon Mountain Royal Family announced a nationwide celebration lasting several months.
Bolan's Trial Space
"…His pace has slowed."
Bolan stared at the rankings, a fierce light igniting in his eyes.
"This is my chance."
"He's stalled on the Sixth Trial Tower."
"If I clear it first—
I'll surpass him!"
With a roar, Bolan erupted.
Countless spatial phantoms split from his body.
The Blood Sword in his hand pierced the void again and again as he slaughtered forward.
What Bolan didn't know—
Jiang Yan had slowed down on purpose.
To enter the Seventh Trial Tower in perfect condition.
Moments later—
The final Starry Sky Giant Beast — Cang fell.
"Haha!"
Bolan laughed and immediately checked his wrist.
Participant: Bolan
Points: 6,777,770,000
Rank: 2
"…Still second?!"
His smile froze.
He frantically opened the detailed rankings.
And then—
His pupils contracted violently.
Jiang Yan — 7,777,770,000 points
"…Impossible!"
"He already cleared the Sixth Trial Tower?!"
"Just minutes ago, we were on the same floor!"
"In minutes… he passed the Zerg Mother Nest?!"
Bolan clenched his sword until his knuckles turned white.
The next instant—
Teleportation activated.
He was sent directly into the Seventh Trial Tower.
Jiang Yan — Seventh Trial Tower, First Floor
"So this is the seventh tower…"
Jiang Yan gazed ahead calmly.
Ten thousand Blood-Haired Mammoths charged like a tidal wave, shaking the earth itself.
Each one—
Had comprehended a Law to the Threshold Level.
"For others…"
"This truly is despair."
He raised his hand.
The Yan Divine Weapon flew out from the storage ring, radiating boundless might.
"For me—"
"This is just the beginning."
Central Square — Total Silence
On the massive central screen, Jiang Yan's Trial Space filled everyone's vision.
"Impossible…"
"He obliterated the Zerg Mother Nest in the Sixth Tower with a single strike?!"
"What kind of spear technique is that?!"
"Compared to him, everyone else looks like children!"
"Look—Bolan is fighting the Zerg Mother Nest now!"
"He's strong… but he's clearly struggling!"
"No matter how monstrous Bolan is—
He's still overshadowed."
Long Yun.
Rong Jun.
Uka.
Ai Chen.
Qian Shui.
All of them watched in silence.
The gap was no longer measurable.
Suddenly—
The screen trembled.
A terrifying aura erupted from Jiang Yan's Trial Space.
"What—?!"
"The Seventh Layer of the Yan Divine Weapon?!"
"A stick—"
"That smashes heaven and earth?!"
The Scale-Armored Giant Thirteen leapt to his feet.
The Immortals around him stood as well—
Their faces filled with shock and disbelief.
The moment that strike descended—
Everyone understood.
This Genius Battle—
Had already found its king.