novelsite Chapter 159 Arena Battle
Chapter 159 Arena Battle
The news of the trial's end was like a bombshell, sending shockwaves through the entire human realm of the universe.
Across 1008 cosmic nations, billions of star systems, and countless human races, the results of this year's Genius Battle are being hotly debated. The fact that Lin Yun, nicknamed "Thunder Blade," ranked first overall, hails from the Black Dragon Mountain Star Region—a little-known star region within the Qianwu Cosmic Kingdom—shocked countless people.
Noah's Universe Kingdom, the base of the genius team.
The young man in white, wielding a blood-red sword, stood by the window, gazing calmly at the central square outside. Beside him, an elderly man in a black robe stood respectfully.
"Bolan, that Lin Yun..." The old man hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
"I know." Berlan's voice was soft, but a glint flashed in his eyes. "He only used the Law of Lightning to reach the third level of the seventh level. I used all my strength and only reached the first level."
"His strength..." the old man frowned.
"Very strong." Berlan turned around, a slight smile playing on his lips. "However, the Trial Tower is the Trial Tower, and a real battle is a real battle. I will prove on the arena who is the strongest genius of this generation."
A hint of satisfaction flashed in the old man's eyes. Berlan wasn't discouraged; instead, his fighting spirit was ignited even stronger. This was a true genius—not afraid of the strong, but only craving stronger opponents.
"I'm looking forward to fighting him," Berlan said softly, glancing out the window.
Qianwu Universe Kingdom, Black Dragon Mountain Empire.
The entire empire has descended into a frenzied celebration.
"Lin Yun! Lin Yun! Lin Yun!" Throughout the streets and alleys of Black Dragon Mountain Island, countless people held up virtual screens and shouted excitedly. The screens played a promotional video produced by Virtual Universe Company for Lin Yun on a loop—he was dressed in black, holding a battle sword, purple lightning flashing on the blade, and his eyes were cold and determined.
"He belongs to our Black Dragon Mountain Empire!"
"Number one overall! Surpassing Death God Berlan!"
"My God! Our Black Dragon Mountain Empire has actually produced a genius ranked number one in the entire universe!"
The emperor of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire sat in his palace, his hands trembling slightly as he looked at the rankings on the screen. His eyes were filled with shock, which then turned into ecstasy.
"Good! Good! Good!" he exclaimed three times. "Send the order to hold a grand victory celebration banquet! I want to personally congratulate Lin Yun!"
"Your Majesty, Mr. Lin Yun is still in the virtual universe and cannot participate for the time being..." the minister beside him said cautiously.
"Then let's wait for his return!" The Emperor waved his hand. "Furthermore, the Milky Way is hereby officially granted to Lin Yun as his territory. From this day forward, he is the lord of the Milky Way!"
The minister gasped. The Milky Way Galaxy—that was a galaxy with over two hundred thousand inhabited planets. Only World Lord-level powerhouses were granted a galaxy as their territory, yet Lin Yun was merely a genius at the Hengxing level, and he had already received such treatment. But the minister quickly understood the emperor's intention—with Lin Yun's talent, he would undoubtedly hold a very high position in the core of the Virtual Universe Company in the future. Winning him over now was an extremely profitable investment for the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.
Hong and Thor stood calmly in the crowd. Their trial rankings were 5201 and 4023 respectively, both within the top 7300, qualifying them to participate in the arena battle.
"Big brother, are you nervous?" Thor asked in a low voice.
"A little," Hong said, "but we've come this far, there's no turning back."
"Then let's fight!" Thor clenched his fist.
In mid-air, the figure of the man in the cyan battle robe with purple scales appeared. His ethereal voice echoed in everyone's ears: "Ranked 101st to 7300th, based on your performance in the trial space, the virtual universe system has automatically arranged arena battles for you. Those who win three consecutive battles will receive a spot, and those who lose will be eliminated."
"Now, 7200 trial participants, proceed to the arena for battle!"
boom--
The central square trembled slightly as 7200 genius elites were teleported away.
Hong felt a blur before his eyes, and when he opened them again, he was standing on a huge arena. The arena was circular, about a kilometer in diameter, surrounded by endless void. Opposite him stood a burly young man, holding a huge battle axe in his hand, exuding a sharp aura.
"Participant: Hong (Qianwu Universe Kingdom), Trial Ranking 5201."
"Participant: Rek (Cepher Universe), Trial Ranking 4892."
"Battle begins!"
Hong did not hesitate. His body transformed into a streak of white light, unleashing the full speed of light, his spear flashing like lightning, aimed straight for his opponent's throat.
Rex reacted with lightning speed, his battle axe sweeping across to block Hong's attack. The clang of metal on metal was deafening, sparks flying everywhere. Rex was strong, but Hong was even faster. His spear moved like a serpent, weaving around Rex with unpredictable angles and erratic trajectories.
"The speed of light—a streak of light!"
Hong's gun speed increased again, the tip flashing with white light, reaching its peak. Rex had no time to parry and was pierced in the shoulder. His body stiffened abruptly, then dissipated into specks of light.
Winner: Hong!
Hong holstered his gun and stood calmly. The first battle was won.
He had no time to rest, and the second battle began soon after.
My opponent in the second round was a psychic, ranked 4301st in the trial. His psychic weapon was a curved blade that drew strange arcs in the air, attacking from all angles.
Hong's speed of light allowed him to easily dodge, but his opponent's attacks were too dense, and he couldn't get close for the time being. He took a deep breath and pushed the Law of Light to its limit.
"Refraction of light!"
His body suddenly blurred, the light distorting around him, making it impossible for his opponent to pinpoint his true location. The scimitar pierced through his afterimage, while his true form had already charged towards his opponent.
With a single thrust, the spear pierced through the opponent's chest.
Winner: Hong!
Hong stood on the ring, panting heavily. He had won both of his matches; only the final battle remained.
The opponent in the third round was a martial artist, ranked 3980th in the trial, and very strong. His swordsmanship was fierce and domineering, each strike carrying the power of the fundamental law of fire, as hot as fire.
Hong's spear clashed with his opponent's sword, sparks flying. His opponent was incredibly strong, each collision leaving Hong's hands numb. But Hong was faster; he used the speed of light to weave around his opponent, searching for an opening.
"The speed of light—Phantom!"
Hong's body blurred into several afterimages, attacking simultaneously from different directions. His opponent, unable to distinguish the real from the fake, could only wildly swing his blade. Hong seized the opportunity, thrusting his spear into his opponent's back.
Winner: Hong!
Hong stood on the ring, drenched in sweat, but his eyes were filled with excitement. With three consecutive victories, he had secured a spot in the core of the Virtual Universe Company.
Meanwhile, Thor's battle was also underway.
Thor's first opponent was a psychic, ranked 5001st in the trials. The opponent's psychic weapon was a longsword that moved through the air at lightning speed.
Thor did not dodge. His body transformed into a streak of purple lightning, charging directly towards his opponent. He unleashed the full power of the Law of Lightning, his battle blade crackling with lightning.
"Thunder Strike!"
This was a secret technique he created himself. Although it couldn't compare to Lin Yun's Purple Thunder God-Shocking Technique, its power was not to be underestimated. With a single slash, lightning condensed into a pillar of electricity, piercing through his opponent's longsword and then through his chest. A fatal blow.
"Winner: Thor!"
Thor grinned. His opponent in the second battle was a martial artist, ranked 4700th in the trial, skilled in the fundamental law of earth, and possessing extremely strong defense.
Thor's lightning magic was extremely powerful, but his opponent's defenses were so strong that he couldn't break through them for the time being. The two fought fiercely on the stage for nearly a hundred moves, and Thor ended up with several wounds.
"Thunder Dragon Domain!"
A domain of lightning unfolded, enveloping a hundred-meter radius in purple lightning. The opponent's speed was suppressed, and their defense weakened. Seizing the opportunity, Thor slashed at the opponent's chest.
"Winner: Thor!"
Thor stood on the arena, panting heavily. His final battle was against a psychic, ranked 4100th in the trials—a formidable opponent.
The battle between the two lasted for nearly half an hour. The opponent's psychic weapon was unpredictable and ever-changing, while Thor's lightning laws were violent and fierce. In the end, Thor used his speed advantage from lightning to cut through the opponent's psychic weapon with a single strike, defeating him.
"Winner: Thor!"
With three consecutive victories, Thor secured a spot in the core of the Virtual Universe Corporation.
On the arena, Hong and Thor were teleported back to the central square. They saw Lin Yun and Luo Feng already waiting there.
"Congratulations!" Lin Yun patted them on the shoulder. "You succeeded."
"Hehe, I almost lost." Thor grinned. "My opponent in the third round was too strong. If it weren't for my lightning law being able to counter him, I might have been in trouble."
"Me too," Hong said. "Luck played a big part in our wins."
"Luck is also a part of strength," Luo Feng said with a smile. "In any case, the four of us have entered the core layer of the Virtual Universe Company. This is an honor for us Earthlings."
The four looked at each other and smiled.
In the central square, 900 elite geniuses who had advanced through the arena battles were teleported back to join the 100 who had directly qualified. The 1000 elite geniuses gathered together, awaiting the final announcement.
In mid-air, the figure of the man in the cyan battle robe and purple scales reappeared. His ethereal voice echoed in everyone's ears: "Congratulations! You are the 1000 most outstanding individuals from the 1008 cosmic nations of the entire human race in this year's Genius Battle. Our Virtual Universe Company will also do its utmost to nurture you."
"However, you should understand that competition exists everywhere in the universe. It's impossible for 1000 of you to receive the same treatment or the same training resources. Even my Virtual Universe Company wouldn't dare to waste such precious resources."
"In the days to come, you will engage in the final arena battle to determine the final rankings. Based on the final rankings, you will be assigned to the Primordial Secret Realm, the Primordial Beginning Secret Realm, the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm, and the Apocalypse Secret Realm."
"The first and second place winners will enter the Primal Secret Realm, receive a prize of 10,000 Chaos Units, and be able to enter the Initial Universe for enlightenment."
"Third to tenth place will enter the Primordial Secret Realm, receive a reward of 1000 Chaos Units, and be able to enter the Initial Universe for enlightenment."
"Those ranked 11th to 100th will enter the Heavenly Secret Realm, receive a reward of 100 Hunyuan Units, and be able to enter the Initial Universe for enlightenment."
"Rankings 101st to 1000th will enter the Doomsday Secret Realm, receive a reward of 10 Primordial Units, and be able to enter the Initial Universe for enlightenment."
"Normally, only one person is admitted to the 'Primal Realm' each year. However, your level is quite outstanding this year, so after discussion, the top management of Virtual Universe Company has granted you two places to enter the 'Primal Realm' this year."
A commotion broke out in the crowd. All eyes turned to Lin Yun and Bolan. Everyone understood that the Virtual Universe Company's sudden change of rules was most likely due to the two of them.
Lin Yun remained calm, and Bolan was also expressionless. However, their gazes met in mid-air, and they both saw fighting spirit in each other's eyes.
"The Primal Secret Realm..." Luo Feng murmured. He was ranked third overall in the trials, but the final ranking would be determined through the arena battles. He still had a chance to aim for a higher rank.
"Alright, we'll inform you of the arena battle arrangements later," the man in the cyan battle robe with purple scales said with a smile. "Now, you may disperse and prepare yourselves."
His figure disappeared into the void.
In the central square, 1000 geniuses dispersed in twos and threes. Lin Yun, Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen stood together, looking at their competitors around them.
"The Primal Realm," Thor exclaimed. "Lin Yun, you're absolutely certain you can enter the Primal Realm now."
"You guys did well too. All four of us have entered the core of the Virtual Universe Company. That's the biggest victory."
"Yes." Hong and Thor nodded as well.
The four of them exchanged glances, and each saw determination in the other's eyes.
The trials are over, and the first round of the arena battles has concluded. The real showdown—the arena battles for the top 100—is about to begin.