Why did Kedi lose again?
It's understandable to lose to Ender, it's a strategic abandonment of a battle, but what's going on with losing to Wu Xuewen?!
Even if he couldn't use his full strength, five or six tenths of his power would have been enough to defeat Wu Xuewen, so his loss is incomprehensible!
Kedi's two consecutive defeats in the Primal Secret Realm's Reincarnation Battle left countless high-level powerhouses who favored him puzzled. They knew that one needed to remain vigilant at all times in the Cultivation Mission World, but it shouldn't have prevented him from using even half of his strength.
Confusion and incomprehension filled their hearts.
Of course, it wasn't that no one speculated or suspected whether Kedi had encountered danger in the Cultivation Mission World, preventing him from focusing on the Reincarnation Battle.
They worried about the upcoming Primal Secret Realm Qualification Battle. If Kedi still couldn't focus on the Qualification Battle and fell into the Absolute Beginning Secret Realm, they would be ridiculed by the high-level powerhouses who supported Ender!
Why did Kedi fall into the Qualification Battle?! And not Wu Xuewen?!
With Kedi here, there's no hope of entering the Primal Secret Realm in this Secret Realm Battle.
Kedi, who passed the tenth level of the Tongtian Bridge, is truly a despair-inducing opponent!
The Secret Realm Battle in the Absolute Beginning Secret Realm was nearing its end. When the news of Kedi's two consecutive defeats arrived, the core members whose Law comprehension was at the eighth level of the Tongtian Bridge, and who believed they had a chance to enter the Primal Secret Realm, fell silent!
A big shark, a big shark that could eat all the fish, had swum into their fishpond!
And the name of this big shark was—Kedi!
Kedi was the acknowledged number one among the Geniuses of this Virtual Universe Company's Genius Battle. Even with Ender, another Genius who only appeared once every million epochs, Kedi still firmly held the number one position!
Because in the eyes of many, Ender was the pursuer and challenger, while Kedi was the frontrunner!
In Yu Xiang Mountain's public area, inside a restaurant private room.
Kedi.
Ender held his wine glass and asked, "Did you encounter any danger before? Your state in the Qualification Battle was really too poor."
Yes!
Manle asked, "How could you lose to Ender?"
Ender glanced at Manle, "Is there a problem with losing to me?"
Not really a problem.
Manle chuckled, "It just feels a bit off for someone who passed the tenth level of the Tongtian Bridge to lose to someone who passed the ninth."
Hearing this, Ender couldn't be bothered with Manle and instead turned his gaze to Kedi.
I'm still on an Impossible-level Mission.
Kedi drank a glass of wine and said, "I was in a critical period before, and only one tenth of my consciousness was in the Virtual Universe."
A critical period, with only one tenth of his consciousness left?
Ender listened, pondering, "Did he discover some secret in the Impossible-level Mission?"
Just like his gains in the Blood River World or the Purgatory Abyss, especially the former which yielded significant rewards, while the latter's gains were much smaller.
He guessed that the Opportunity in the Purgatory Abyss should be at its most dangerous bottom, and what he obtained was merely a small Opportunity.
One tenth?!
Manle's eyes widened, feeling incredibly incredulous, "You fought to a draw with Wu Xuewen, who passed the ninth level of the Tongtian Bridge, with only one tenth of your consciousness?!"
To be precise, I lost.
Kedi corrected him.
Manle sighed, "There's not much difference."
Manle.
Ender asked, "Are you confident you can stay in the Absolute Beginning Secret Realm?"
No hope.
Manle shook his head helplessly, "I've checked the information on the top thirty of the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm who are participating in the Absolute Beginning Secret Realm Qualification Battle. The weakest among them has Law comprehension at the fifth level of the Tongtian Bridge."
And I'm only confident in passing the fifth level of the Tongtian Bridge. My strength is at the bottom among them. Moreover, forty-seven people are competing for ten Absolute Beginning Secret Realm spots. The chance seems not small, but the competition is fierce!"
Manle drank a glass of wine and continued, "Among the members of our current Pinnacle Genius Battle, there are eight in total in the Absolute Beginning Secret Realm. The strongest is 'Fei', who passed the fifth level of the Tongtian Bridge, but even 'Fei' is not confident in staying in the Absolute Beginning Secret Realm."
Among Ender's generation of Geniuses, 'Fei' was hailed as the top Illusionist of recent Genius Battles and was once considered the second most talented person in this Pinnacle Genius Battle. His growth rate also lived up to this reputation, with his Law comprehension reaching the fifth level of the Tongtian Bridge.
Speaking of which, I still have to thank you, Ender.
Manle raised his glass to Ender, "If it weren't for your help, my Law comprehension wouldn't have reached this level."
Thank me?
Ender was a little surprised, "Why?"
cloud mist wine.
Manle reminded him, "I've already been to the Blood River World, and… the effect of that thing is very obvious."
Oh.
Ender nodded in understanding, then asked, "How many?"
Manle didn't answer, only held up two fingers.
Still a bit short.
Ender nodded, then hinted, "You still need to keep working hard."
Understood.
Manle nodded.
Listening to their conversation, Kedi nodded thoughtfully, making a mental note of the term 'Blood River World'.
Oh, right.
Ender turned to Kedi and said, "I've saved ten jars of this cloud mist wine for you. When you return to the Primal Secret Realm, I'll have someone send them to you, or you can have someone come pick them up."
Kedi's condition was clearly much better now, presumably having passed the so-called critical period. Moreover, with only one tenth of his consciousness, he could still fight Wu Xuewen to a draw, so Ender naturally didn't think he would fall into the Absolute Beginning Secret Realm.
Okay.
Kedi nodded, "After I win the Qualification Battle, I'll have someone come to your place to pick them up."
The three continued to chat, finishing a pot of fine wine worth 3.9 points before parting ways. They didn't chat for long, as Manle still had to prepare for the upcoming Absolute Beginning Secret Realm Qualification Battle.
Primal Secret Realm, Purgatory Abyss, inside the Mural Cave.
Ender's consciousness exited the Virtual Universe. He stood up and stretched, exercising his body which hadn't moved much for decades.
It's time to leave.
He looked up at the mural again, shaking his head, "Further comprehension won't yield any more gains."
The spatial Law Origin essence contained within the mural above his head was not extensive; he had almost completely comprehended it, so there was naturally no need to remain here.
This place will continue to be left for those with Opportunity, to help the Human Race produce more Genius powerhouses.
As Ender spoke, he walked along the passage towards the outside, planning to retrieve his Spaceship and return to the fortress suppressing the Purgatory Abyss after leaving this place.
Whoosh!
An E9-level Spaceship flew at near light speed, pursued by several dark red streaks of light, each emanating the aura of a World Master Level.
Damn aliens!
A World Master Level Purgatory Beasts roared furiously, chasing, but facing an E-level Spaceship approaching light speed, it could only watch helplessly as the Spaceship moved further and further away from it.
Infinitely close to light speed, let alone you World Masters, even if an Immortal came, they still wouldn't catch up to this E9-level Spaceship.
Inside the Spaceship's control room.
Ender sat on a chair, drinking a glass of cloud mist wine, calmly watching the World Master Level Purgatory Beasts join the pursuit.
According to the rules of the Original Universe, all objects exceeding light speed will enter the Dark Universe; only in the Dark Universe can one surpass light speed.
So, theoretically, without considering other means, even a Universe Master in the Original Universe cannot catch up to a Spaceship approaching light speed.
After some time flying, Ender piloted the Spaceship out of the Purgatory Abyss and flew towards the fortress suppressing the Purgatory Abyss.
Your Highness Ender.
A Universe Spaceship flew out from the fortress to meet and guide him, "Please control your Spaceship to follow me."
Under the guidance of that Spaceship, Ender entered the massive fortress suppressing the Purgatory Abyss. At the Spaceship's docking area, he saw an World Master who had been waiting for a long time.
Your Highness Ender.
The World Master bowed slightly and said, "King Nightmare wants to see you."
King Nightmare.
Ender felt a bit puzzled, "I've already seen him once when I arrived, why does he want to see me again?"
Led by that World Master, Ender once again arrived in the main hall at the core of the fortress and saw King Nightmare, who was clad in dark golden battle armor.
Junior Brother.
After the World Master left, King Nightmare's furry bear face revealed a smile, "You did well this time. Although Kedi's condition was a bit off, winning the first time means you can win the second time in the future."
Hearing this, Ender understood. It turned out King Nightmare was looking for him because he had won against Kedi in the Primal Secret Realm's internal Reincarnation Battle.
I wasn't prepared when you came.
King Nightmare continued, "Now I've prepared two gifts for you."
Gifts?! First Tian Shi Palace Master, then King Nightmare.
Hearing this, Ender couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Having a background and talent is truly good. Strong powerhouses occasionally send small gifts."
These two gifts are inside this world ring.
King Nightmare took out a world ring, tossed it gently, and the next moment, the ring appeared in Ender's hand.
Looking at the world ring that instantly appeared in his hand, Ender thought, "Space Teleportation, one of the three profound mysteries of the Space Origin Law."
You can take a look.
King Nightmare said, "After you've seen them, I'll tell you why I'm giving you these two gifts."
Hearing this, Ender used his Spiritual Force to imprint the unowned world ring. With a sweep of his consciousness, he clearly examined the gifts inside the world ring.
They were two distinct parts of metal, placed at opposite ends of the continent within the world ring. One part of the metal was not much, only a dozen tons.
The other part was much larger in quantity, with hundreds or even thousands of types, and weights ranging from a few kilograms to several tons.
Do you see the smaller portion of metal?
King Nightmare said, "That's F-grade metal. You can buy or use standard weapons now, but in the future, you'll need to create your own secret techniques and weapons, and this is for you to make weapons."
Making weapons is a science that requires a lot of time to study and practice. These seventeen-plus tons of F-grade metal should be enough to make your sixth-order weapons.
Ender nodded slightly. Self-made weapons were something many powerhouses had to face; self-made weapons were the most suitable for oneself.
The metals on the other side, besides a small portion of F-grade and E-grade metals, are mostly D-grade and C-grade metals.
King Nightmare said, "These metals aren't special individually, but when combined according to the formula, they form a top-tier F-grade alloy. The paper inside is the formula."
Top-tier F-grade alloy?!
Ender searched carefully and indeed found a piece of paper covered in dense Universal Common Script.
That's right, top-tier F-grade alloy.
King Nightmare explained, "Among the countless races in the Original Universe, only the Mechanical Race among the alien races possesses G-grade alloy formulas. And the top-tier F-grade alloy formulas possessed by our Human Race have some properties that are not inferior to g-grade metal."
Ender asked, "Such an important formula, Senior Brother, is it appropriate for you to give it to me?"
There's nothing inappropriate about it.
King Nightmare's furry bear face revealed a smile, "Even if alien races get their hands on the top-tier F-grade alloy formula I gave you, they won't be able to produce it, because it's missing a crucial auxiliary material!"
Crucial auxiliary material?
Ender was puzzled.
A crucial auxiliary material that only our Human Race possesses.
King Nightmare looked towards the Purgatory Abyss, "That is the nightmare core!"
Ender was slightly startled, "The nightmare core is a crucial auxiliary material for top-tier F-grade alloy."
King Nightmare smiled, "That top-tier F-grade alloy has been developed for countless years. Many technological products of our Human Race use this alloy, and the formula has long been obtained by alien races."
But those alien races cannot produce top-tier F-grade alloy because they don't have this Purgatory Abyss and Purgatory Beasts.
You should have hunted Domain Master Purgatory Beasts, right?
King Nightmare asked.
There are two.
Ender replied.
Two?
King Nightmare was a bit surprised and continued, "I only prepared Materials for one Domain Master Purgatory Beasts for you. The remaining Materials you'll need to purchase yourself."
Additionally, the nightmare core of Domain Master needs to be refined before it can be used to synthesize top-tier F-grade alloy, and the refining method is on the formula.
Senior Brother.
Ender couldn't help but ask, "Hunting Domain Master Purgatory Beasts is so difficult, why is there still a requirement to obtain a thousand tons of nightmare core?"
That was a very old mission.
King Nightmare said with a strange expression, "Besides, you wouldn't think that nightmare core only comes from Purgatory Beasts, would you?"
Hearing this, Ender thought of the unvisited bottom of the Purgatory Abyss and immediately understood.
The mission prompt for the Purgatory Abyss stated that only Purgatory Beasts of Domain Master and above would produce nightmare core, not that nightmare core would only appear on Purgatory Beasts of Domain Master and above.
Oh, right, you cannot tell anyone else about our conversation today.
King Nightmare emphasized, "Especially don't tell other core members about the mission content of the Purgatory Abyss."
Understood.
Ender nodded, "Please rest assured, Senior Brother, I will not tell anyone else."
The Virtual Universe Company had a requirement that those who completed Cultivation Missions could not disclose the content of the Cultivation Missions to others, especially Impossible-level Missions.
Behind every Impossible-level Mission lay a huge Opportunity and secret, and their leakage was strictly prohibited.
Just from the rule that once entry into an Impossible-level Mission interface is confirmed, one cannot withdraw and must accept a mission, one can see how strict it is.
I will arrange for someone to send you back to the Primal Secret Realm.
King Nightmare said, "The next time I see you, I hope you will be able to defeat a full-strength Kedi, proving that we didn't misjudge you."
Subsequently, a World Master came to escort Ender, taking him back to the Primal Secret Realm in a few hours.
After a brief rest upon returning to the Primal Secret Realm, Ender prepared to challenge the tenth level of the Tongtian Bridge...