Chapter 117: Trial Tower

Xiao Yu and the Qian Wu Universe Country's team of geniuses had just landed at the edge of the plaza and walked toward the dedicated passage leading to Building No. 0825.

The sound of murmuring discussions reached their ears.

"Rong Jun, that tall Ye Ren is Rong Jun."

"Hmm! His strength is great."

The Preliminary Selection Competition could not be broadcast, so they could not learn more about Xiao Yu for a while; even the many geniuses within Qian Wu Universe Country did not think Xiao Yu was strong, let alone those from other universe countries.

Rumor—who believes it is foolish!

In their eyes, Xiao Yu might not even match Luo Feng; at least Luo Feng's performance in the Reincarnation War was impressive.

"Third brother, you heard, right? The other universe countries only know that Qian Wu Universe Country has a 'Rong Jun'," Luo Feng whispered.

"Old third! When the time comes, we'll knock their jaws off!" Hong laughed softly.

"Haha, it's normal that they don't know; if they did, that would be abnormal!" Xiao Yu said with a smile.

"I heard he has the power to break into the top ten overall rankings."

Xiao Yu reached out and grabbed the placard; it bore only the number '1'.

"It is said that this death god Bo Lan has manifested hundreds of phantasmal bodies, and his insight into the Fundamental Law of space surpasses that of many Realm Lords!" Hong praised.

"You say why they don't believe you're strong!" Rong Jun looked at Xiao Yu.

And when Rong Jun heard the commotion outside, he actually volunteered to join and act together.

The scale‑armored battle robe giant ahead waved a hand, and a thousand placards drifted down, landing in front of each person.

"Alright, stop chatting, it's time to issue room placards," Xiao Yu said, keeping his eyes on the giant's movements.

On the plaza, geniuses gathered one after another, such as the Howling God Tribe youth Huan Mo Jia Laixi, the Spiral Wing Tribe girl Guang Jian Ai Chen, the Man Ka Xing prince, each a strong contender for the top ten.

Xiao Yu, Hong, Luo Feng, and Rong Jun strolled around the plaza, then entered a restaurant and sipped drinks.

After the scale‑armored battle robe giant issued the placards, it allowed everyone to disperse freely; they could rest in their rooms or go to the plaza to interact with geniuses from other universe countries, and then it alone went to a restaurant on the plaza.

"If I hadn't experienced it myself, I wouldn't even believe those rumors are true," Rong Jun whispered, leaning in.

"Haha, before long they'll believe it," Xiao Yu chuckled softly.

Xiao Yu and the others followed the scale‑armored battle robe giant into the first floor of Building No. 0825.

"He's a very powerful fellow; his insight into the Fundamental Law of 'earth and space' is high, hope we don't encounter him."

Then they went to rooms 3 and 6, called Luo Feng and Hong, and said, "Let's go together, take a look, and get a feel for the geniuses from other universe countries."

Rong Jun's joining attracted even more attention.

Xiao Yu entered room 1 and looked around; the room was very spacious, nearly a thousand square meters, with a huge bed ten meters long and six meters wide.

"Look, Rong Jun."

The white‑clad young death god Bo Lan was hailed as the undisputed number one.

The number on Rong Jun's placard was '2', Luo Feng's was '3', and Hong's was '6'.

Hong pointed at a skinny figure shrouded in a black robe about two to three meters tall in the distance, "That is Huan Mo Jia Laixi, a Howling God Tribe member, an illusionist among Spiritual Mind Masters, extremely powerful; it is said that just a glance at an opponent will trap them in an illusion and cause death."

"Rong Jun, I'll make a bet with you," Xiao Yu said suddenly with a smile.

"What?" Rong Jun asked, puzzled, looking at Xiao Yu.

Luo Feng and Hong also turned to Xiao Yu, waiting for his follow‑up.

"Haha, I'll bet you that your ranking in this final battle won't be higher than Luo Feng's!" Xiao Yu smiled, "I bet 10 Mixed Yuan Unit Cosmic Coins."

Rong Jun gave Luo Feng a deep look and said, "Bet."

Ten Mixed Yuan Unit Cosmic Coins is no small amount.

But Rong Jun's background is deep, so he naturally doesn't care about those 10 Mixed Yuan Unit Cosmic Coins, and he also believes Xiao Yu can produce them.

Suddenly a voice pierced everyone's consciousness: "All participants from the 1008 Universe Countries, assemble at the central plaza."

At the same time, in the restaurant, in the building, at the plaza edge, all geniuses, under control, rose up, some flying, some running, converging toward the central plaza.

When Xiao Yu woke up again, he found himself standing in the center of the plaza, with Hong, Luo Feng and many other Qian Wu Universe Country geniuses beside him.

"What's happening to me?"

"Why am I here?"

The crowd murmured.

"Welcome, participants, to the Peak Talent War organized by our Virtual Universe Company," a gentle voice entered each person's ear, identical to the voice that had previously caused them to lose consciousness and gather at the central plaza.

Everyone looked on in shock.

In the half‑air above the crowd, a man in a cyan battle robe with purple scales on his head appeared, smiling, "This place gathers geniuses from 1008 Universe Countries, over a million in total; our Virtual Universe Company will select the strongest thousand among you to absorb into our core."

"The rules are as follows: tomorrow, each of you will enter a separate 'Trial Space', one per person…"

In the Trial Space there are seven Trial Towers, each with seven levels. Contestants earn a certain amount of points for each level they clear, and even if they fail to clear a level, points are calculated based on performance.

The first Trial Tower grants up to 10,000 points per level, for a maximum of 70,000 points across seven levels; the second Tower offers up to ten times that per level, the third ten times the second, and so on.

Clearing all seven Trial Towers yields a maximum of 7,777,777 ten‑thousand points.

According to the point rankings, the top 100 directly receive core member slots, while ranks 101 to 7,300—these 7,200 people—must compete in an arena showdown for the remaining 900 slots.

All participants ranked beyond 7,300 are eliminated outright.

…

The next morning.

"Everyone, please prepare; we will now perform a collective teleport, sending all participants to their respective Trial Spaces," a crisp, pleasant voice echoed throughout the plane.

Suddenly, Xiao Yu felt an invisible, strange force envelop him, and after a spatial shift, he found himself on a meteor.

On the meteor, there were seven mountain‑sized Trial Towers, each about ten kilometers tall and spanning several kilometers in radius.

Xiao Yu looked down at the screen on his wrist, which displayed his point information.

Participant: Xiao Yu (Qian Wu Universe Country)

Points: 0

Rank: None

Current trial space: No. 0279375.

Xiao Yu's body turned into a streak of light, flew to the entrance of the trial tower marked with a "1" on a gate pillar, and checked his Force Weapon and Force Armor.

They were complete, ranging from Tier‑3 Force Weapons to Tier‑5 Force Weapons.

He stepped into the trial tower.

The screen updated: Tower 1, Floor 1: 10,000 ferocious beasts "Blood‑Hair Mammoth", each kill grants 1 point; clearing all will transport you to the second floor.

If not all are killed, as long as you stay alive for ten days, you will still be transferred to the next floor.

Luo Feng chooses to kill 9,999 of the beasts, leaving one alive, and then finish it off with a timed kill.

Facing the 10,000 "Blood‑Hair Mammoth" before him, each of stellar‑level strength, he swiftly and plainly dispatched all the beasts, then was transported to the second floor.

The second floor contains 10,000 demonic beasts "Nine‑Head Python Snake".

The third floor holds 1,000 metallic beings "Tuo Luo Tribe Warriors".

The fourth floor features 1,000 cosmic oddities "Flying Hound".

The fifth floor has 100 Mechanical Race puppets.

The sixth floor houses 10 Starlit Beasts "Azure".

The seventh floor contains one Insect Tribe Mother Nest.

It is worth noting that the Insect Tribe Mother Nest continuously produces various Insect Race warriors.

The Insect Tribe Mother Nest on the seventh floor of the first trial tower can handle ordinary stellar‑level Ninth Tier foes.

(End of chapter)