Chapter 932: Tian Yuan Lord (Requesting Monthly Votes)

Meanwhile, other geniuses were selecting the treasures they wished to exchange for.

Some geniuses lacked sufficient Abyss Points and sought to trade with others.

But very few succeeded.

Even among the human race, few had ever succeeded.

No one was willing to trade away their Abyss Points, for these determined their future.

The Abyss Points in their hands were too precious—they could decide the upper limit of their future.

Unless one had too few to be useful, it was better to trade them for other resources.

In one of the palaces.

Zhong He, short-haired and clad in purple-red battle armor, his bearing fierce and commanding, stared at the screen before him.

He took a deep breath, calming his emotions.

“With the Golden Heart Fruit, I can awaken a Metal affinity ability.”

“Awakening another ability will allow my talent to evolve.”

“My future ceiling will be higher.”

“I only have a few Abyss Points now, yet my future has already changed.”

“According to calculations, my junior brother possesses twenty-two Abyss Points.”

“I can’t imagine how many treasures he could exchange for.”

“These treasures must be taken out of the Abyss Realm.”

“If other races claim them, it would be a terrible loss.”

“I must prepare myself.”

“Once we leave the Abyss Ruins, another battle will begin.”

“No matter what, I must protect my junior brother’s life.”

Thinking this, Zhong He’s expression hardened.

…

In another palace.

Yi Ang, clad in silver armor, stared at the green book before him, lost in thought.

“Compared to Xuan Ge, my cultivation techniques and movement skills are inferior.”

“And so is my physical constitution.”

“Among other geniuses, my body isn’t weak—but it’s far behind Xuan Ge’s.”

“If I consume the blood of a beast from the demon race, my physical constitution will improve dramatically.”

“Though it won’t match Dragon Blood, it will make me stronger than Xuan Ge.”

“But if I awaken another ability as well.”

“My body will continue evolving, my physical constitution will surge, granting me even greater combat power.”

“So the best choice is still to awaken another affinity ability.”

Yi Ang quickly made his decision.

He thought of Xuan Ge—if the latter were still alive, he too could choose to awaken another affinity talent.

Then I would still be no match for him.

Fortunately, such a genius is dead—killed by Lin Qi.

Even if he were to be revived someday, he would be far inferior to me now.

A chance to change one’s fate was lost.

Not just Xuan Ge, but also the Insect Race, Huisuo Race, Demon Race, and Hell Race.

The losses are too great!

By the time they revive, they may already be inferior to other geniuses.

After all, geniuses who didn’t die have Abyss Points to exchange for treasures.

“All of this is thanks to Lin Qi.”

Yi Ang had to admit: in this Abyss Ruin, Lin Qi had earned the greatest merit.

But now Lin Qi had become a target that every peak race must eliminate.

He himself had been overlooked—his potential paled beside Lin Qi’s.

“I need to discuss with other geniuses how to leave the realm.”

Yi Ang clenched his fists. The real battle would begin only after leaving the Abyss Realm.

…

At the same time, other human geniuses were selecting treasures.

Lai Wen, Mi Jia, and Fan Zhong had all chosen their treasures.

They also began contacting human elites to discuss next steps.

…

Abyss Base.

In a luxurious conference hall.

As the Tree Elder announced the final results, the live-streaming screens dissolved.

The five cosmic realm beings sighed.

“It’s over!”

“In the end, our human race won—and Lin Qi was truly formidable!”

“His combat power is astonishing—I feel I’m no longer his match.”

“Is this what a top-tier genius looks like?”

“His power has already transcended rank boundaries.”

The Azure Robe Wearer, Lei Zun, nodded and said:

“Lei Zun, you’ve taken an excellent disciple—truly enviable.”

“This talent has already surpassed us old ones.”

Yan Zun, her figure alluring, horns rising from her head, opened her crimson lips:

“Congratulations, Lei Zun. Your disciple has claimed the strongest title.”

“Every generation’s genius who claims the strongest title, if they don’t perish, will start as an Invincible.”

“Our human race will likely enter the top three Invincibles—worthy of the title ‘Lord’!”

“There’s also a high chance they’ll break through to the sixth cosmic realm.”

Other five cosmic realm beings chimed in with praise.

Their expressions were filled with envy—they had learned of Lin Qi’s background while watching the Ten Thousand Races Arena.

Originally, though talented, he was merely an ordinary Star Domain genius.

He couldn’t compare at all to top-tier geniuses like Yi Ang, Lai Wen, or Mi Jia.

Then Lei Zun took him as a disciple.

Now he had soared beyond all, becoming a top-tier genius.

Some Invincibles from the Primordial Sacred Grounds thought: if they had acted sooner, Lin Qi might have become their disciple.

Lei Zun, hearing the praise, smiled.

Yet he spoke again:

“Though Lin Qi achieved an outstanding record,”

“the danger ahead is immense.”

“Once we leave the Abyss Ruins, the other five races won’t let Lin Qi live.”

“They’ll likely join forces again, as before, to kill him.”

“Only when Lin Qi perishes will they be satisfied.”

“We must discuss a battle plan.”

No sooner had Lei Zun finished speaking—

Suddenly, a massive blue screen projected into the air above the hall.

On it appeared an unusually spacious martial arts chamber, where a figure sat cross-legged, floating in midair.

He wore a black-and-silver, arcane long robe, his features cold, as if he were the master of the cosmos.

Around him radiated a profound, mysterious, boundless aura, like the Abyss itself.

“Boom!!”

His pupils opened, impossibly deep, as if infinite starry worlds spun within them.

Though only visible through the screen,

everyone felt time and space had frozen.

An invisible force filled the entire conference hall.

The instant he appeared, every five cosmic realm being—including Lei Zun, Yuan Zun, and Yan Zun—rose to their feet.

“Tian Yuan Lord!”

They spoke solemnly in greeting.

The Tian Yuan Lord’s voice, vast and resonant, spoke:

"Now that the Abyssal Ruins are about to close, our human prodigy Lin Qi has become the strongest."

"He has slain the strongest prodigies of the five races, bringing glory to our human race."

"Discuss among yourselves how to ensure his safe return to the human race."

"I want to see him!"

The Abyss Lord nodded and said, "Understood!"

After speaking, the Abyssal Sovereign nodded and closed the projected screen.

The others also exhaled in relief.

Houdun, a burly man, could not help but sigh:

"Beings of the Six Cosmic Realms are truly another tier of existence."

"Even through the screen, one can feel boundless pressure."

Lei Zun shook his head and explained:

"Not all beings of the Six Cosmic Realms possess this kind of pressure."

"The Abyssal Sovereign is among the most terrifying beings even within the Six Cosmic Realms."

"With him guarding the Abyssal Base, beings of other races dare not cause trouble."

The Abyss Lord, clad in a blue robe, sat down,

"Yet I never expected Lin Qi’s affair would draw the Sovereign’s attention."

"In past years, when the Abyssal Ruins opened, the Sovereign never interfered—he simply secluded himself in meditation."

"It seems Lin Qi’s talent is truly extraordinary."

"Since the Sovereign has ordered that Lin Qi’s life be preserved,"

"We should summon Lin Qi and the other prodigies to the virtual world for discussion."

Lei Zun and the others nodded.