Chapter 86: Preparing for Battle

In the Ninth World Zone, within the dense forest of a certain island.

Zhou Yang sits cross‑legged in a huge tree hollow.

A hazy green radiance flickers on his body, making his aura almost merge with the ancient tree he leans against.

"Preliminary selection countdown, 605958"

A grand, booming voice resounds in the minds of all survivors across the hundred World Zones.

"It's finally ending!"

The cross‑legged Zhou Yang opened his eyes.

The Source Divine Weapon Second Tier has been attained, and his points dominate the leaderboard with a several‑fold advantage over the runner‑up; this preliminary elimination is thus a complete success for him.

"4321! Initiate transfer!"

Space ripples slightly, and Zhou Yang's figure instantly appears above Black Dragon Mountain Island.

"Beep! Beep! Beep!"

In an instant, a flood of continuous alert tones overwhelms everything!

"Babata, quick, block all messages from strangers for me!"

Zhou Yang hurriedly called out.

"Got it, blocking complete!"

Babata's long‑awaited voice echoes in Zhou Yang's mind.

"Haha, Zhou Yang, you've done something huge!"

"World Zone number one! Moreover, you dominate the top spot with points several times higher than the second place, and you advance to the final Universe Peak Race without having to compete in the Arena Battle!"

"Seriously, you can't even imagine how crazy the entire Black Dragon Mountain Empire has been this past month!"

The mini‑version of Babata bounces wildly on Zhou Yang's shoulder, clearly extremely excited.

It could never have imagined that, in some corner of Earth, it would meet a peerless genius like Zhou Yang!

It's only been a few years!

He rose from an Apprentice Level Earth native, rapidly breaking through Planet Level and Stellar Level, and directly crossed the threshold of the Universe Origin Law!

Now, among the hundreds of millions of geniuses in the Qianwu Universe Nation, he shines with dazzling brilliance!

And this was achieved while he was still an Earth native, lacking abundant resources and guidance in the early stage.

"If Zhou Yang can successfully join the Virtual Universe Company, combined with his top‑tier universal genius talent, as long as he doesn't fall midway, surpassing the old master is practically a certainty!"

"Revenge for the old master now has hope."

As an intelligent lifeform, Babata possesses emotions just like ordinary humans.

For it, the fall of the old master Huyan Bo is an everlasting pain it can never erase.

And now, it finally sees hope for avenging Huyan Bo in Zhou Yang!

"Zhou Yang, there's a call from Luo Feng, answer it!"

Babata reminded.

Zhou Yang nodded, "Connect it."

"Yangzi, where are you?"

Luo Feng's slightly anxious voice rang in his ears at once.

"Just stepped out, about to head back, what's up?"

Zhou Yang asked curiously, "By the way, I haven't asked how your ranking in the preliminaries is."

"Ranking? Not bad, I'm 23rd in this World Zone, and Hong and Lei Ge also broke into the top thousand."

Luo Feng said quickly, "Yangzi, I was talking about something else; now many people who can't get in touch with you have all come to me!"

"There are messages from the Silver‑Blue Empire, the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, and other major forces; they're about to overload my communications, so you quickly see how to handle it!"

Zhou Yang smiled at the words; he had anticipated this scenario and immediately blocked all stranger communications, which apparently has troubled Luo Feng.

"Well then, Luo Feng, I'm saying I'm in seclusion preparing for the later contests; handle those people for now, okay, bye~~"

Saying that, he swiftly cut the connection and even exited the Virtual Universe.

The crucial Universe Final Battle lies ahead, time is precious, and he really doesn't want to be distracted by these matters.

After he hung up, Luo Feng's eyes lit up on the other end.

"Well then, Hong, Lei Ge, I just had a slight insight; I'll be in seclusion for a while, please help receive the guests."

He gave that instruction to Hong and Lei Shen beside him, and his figure gradually faded.

The second‑stage Arena Battles of the major Universe Nations will take place a month later, and after the Arena Battles there will be a long Reincarnation Tournament lasting at least several years.

During this precious period, Zhou Yang must not waste time frivolously.

He first spent a few days with his parents, enjoying a rare moment of leisure.

Then he returned to the cultivation site on the Moon.

"Babata, analyze my current combat power and see which aspect can be quickly improved."

Zhou Yang shouted into his mind.

As an intelligent lifeform, Babata's analytical ability is extraordinary; many of its cultivation plan arrangements are far more reasonable than Zhou Yang's own.

"Pong~"

A metal figurine about a meter tall fell to the ground.

"Your spatial comprehension is improving extremely fast now, definitely already surpassing most contestants."

The metal figurine sits cross‑legged opposite Zhou Yang, and Babata's voice sounds from within the figurine.

"However, compared with your spatial comprehension, your grasp of the Wood Origin Law is far lacking, and your application of the law is still crude, like that Source Divine Weapon!"

"Although you've barely managed to wield the Second Tier, to be blunt, you're merely forcing it with brute force based on your ultra‑high spatial insight!"

So my suggestion is—

The metallic little man, its eyes like red crystals, stared at Zhou Yang and continued:

First, your spatial comprehension is already strong, so fully leverage your advantage! I suggest you keep studying "Control Space".

Your current spatial phantasmal forms barely reach five hundred paths; if you can cultivate the first layer "Incarnate into Myriad Forms" of Control Space to great attainment, unleashing a thousand phantasmal forms, your combat power will reach a terrifying level!

First great attainment: thousand phantasmal forms!

Zhou Yang listened and kept nodding.

If one truly reaches the level of thousand phantasmal forms, the spatial comprehension must be close to that of the legendary prodigy who appears once every ten million years—Death God Bolan!

That combat power is indeed extremely terrifying!

Second, improve your grasp of the Wood Origin Law as much as possible and quickly make up the shortcoming, but unfortunately, the inheritance from your teacher lacks sufficient secret techniques in this area.

Babata continued:

I suggest you directly study the secret patterns on the Source Divine Weapon!

The Source Divine Weapon is one of the Controller's Nine Great Divine Weapons, of wood and void attributes, and its secret patterns contain the subtle applications of the Wood and Void Origin Laws.

Familiarizing yourself repeatedly with these secret patterns may help you quickly enhance your understanding and use of the Wood Origin Law.

Moreover, this also aids in strengthening your mastery of the Source Divine Weapon.

I will also set up targeted training for you in the Slaughter Field Space, helping you further hone the techniques of using the Source Divine Weapon.

If you can make nine Xiu Xu Fei Dao obey your will as easily as an arm's extension, their power should surpass even the second layer you barely managed to employ!

And also.

Babata, like a diligent teacher, continuously analyzed Zhou Yang's condition.

Listening to its description, Zhou Yang's direction gradually became clear!

Cultivate "Control Space" and let your advantage fully manifest!

Study the Source Divine Weapon, while raising your grasp of the Wood Origin Law to fill the shortcoming!

In the coming several years, this will be his primary task!

Babata, thank you!

Zhou Yang nodded, and his gaze became resolute.

In four years, I wonder how far I can get.

(End of chapter)