novelTele Chapter 155 The Final Battle Begins
Chapter 155 The Final Battle Begins
September 5, 2070 (Chinese calendar), early morning.
Only one day remains until the final of the Peak Genius Battle.
On the rooftop of Mingyue Residential Area, Lin Yun stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the bright red sun that had just peeked over the horizon. Although it was summer, the morning was still quite cool. Behind him, Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen also stood on the rooftop, the four of them side by side, none of them speaking.
Over the years, they have engaged in countless real-world combat exercises on the moon and devoted themselves to rigorous training and enlightenment in the cultivation chamber. Now, the time has finally come to test their results.
"The war will begin tomorrow." Luo Feng sighed, looking at the rising sun in the distance. "Those are millions of geniuses from numerous universe kingdoms. According to the situation of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, more than half of these millions of geniuses have already crossed the threshold of the Laws."
"More than that," Lin Yun said calmly. "Everyone who can enter the finals is a top genius from their respective universe. Crossing the threshold of the laws is just the basics; there are many who are already close to or even at the minor completion stage."
"Lin Yun, how far do you think we can go?" Thor asked.
Lin Yun thought for a moment and said, "If you and your older brother perform well, you should be able to get into the top 1,000. Luo Feng has a chance to break into the top 10, or even the top 5."
"And you?" Hong asked.
Lin Yun smiled but did not answer.
But all three of them understood that his goal was to be number one.
"Dad is the strongest!" A childish voice came from behind.
Lin Yun turned his head and saw Lin An standing at the rooftop entrance, rubbing his eyes with his little hands, looking like he had just woken up. The little guy was already seven years old, with a chubby face and bright, darting black eyes. He Lingruo stood behind him, wearing a bathrobe, a gentle smile on her face.
"An'an, why are you up so early?" Lin Yun walked over and picked up her son.
"I want to go watch the sunrise with Dad," Lin An said, hugging Lin Yun's neck. "Dad has a competition tomorrow, and I want to cheer him on!"
Lin Yun smiled and kissed him on the cheek.
"Okay, Dad will definitely bring back first place."
Beside him, Luo Feng also saw Xu Xin leading Pingping and Xiao Hai onto the rooftop. The two boys were eleven years old, handsome, and had inherited Xu Xin's good looks. Their eyes were full of admiration as they looked at Luo Feng.
"Dad!" Xiao Hai shouted, "Go for it! Defeat all the opponents!"
"Haha." Luo Feng couldn't help but laugh.
Lin Yun put Lin An down and looked at his three brothers.
"I'm off now," he said. "See you in the virtual universe."
"See you in the virtual universe," the three replied in unison.
Lin Yun turned around and strode down the rooftop.
A virtual universe, a floating island above the continent of Qianwu.
brush!
Lin Yun appeared at the teleportation point on the floating island. His aura was extremely restrained, with no light flowing around him, making him appear like an ordinary young man. But those who knew him well knew that this seemingly ordinary young man had already stepped into the threshold of the Origin Laws with all ten basic laws, and his life gene level had reached the cosmic limit of ordinary life.
"Mr. Lin Yun, please come this way." A cosmic-level warrior standing next to the teleportation point, dressed in work clothes, smiled and pointed to a path beside him.
"Thank you." Lin Yun smiled and nodded, then walked directly along the road.
A moment later, he saw a large group of people gathered in a square surrounded by beautiful flowers and plants not far away. At first glance, there seemed to be several hundred people. These were all geniuses from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom who had qualified for the finals, totaling one thousand people.
"Lin Yun is here."
"That third-world region is number one!"
Many young men and women turned to look. But amidst the discussions, the majority of attention was focused on Rong Jun and Luo Feng. Although Lin Yun had won first place in the Third World region in the preliminaries, he hadn't participated in the arena and the Reincarnation Tournament, so others had limited knowledge of his strength. Most people only knew that his Thunder Law was strong, but didn't know the specific extent of that strength. In contrast, the strength displayed by Rong Jun and Luo Feng in the arena and Reincarnation Tournament was much more widely known.
Lin Yun walked calmly toward the crowd. He saw Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen, who had just arrived as well.
"You're all here?" Lin Yun walked up to the three of them.
"Okay." Luo Feng nodded. "The Thirteenth Master will lead the team later."
Among the crowd, Wild Man Rong Jun stood out, his over three-meter-tall figure particularly striking. He stood silently, not greeting anyone. He had never fought Luo Feng or Lin Yun, so naturally he wouldn't initiate conversation.
Suddenly, "Boom!" An invisible pressure enveloped the entire plaza, causing the faces of the thousand peerless geniuses to turn pale, their bodies trembling involuntarily. Then, with the sound of footsteps, a giant wearing a scale armor robe and a helmet walked over. He was over eight meters tall, and the aura he naturally exuded was like the arrival of death, carrying a heavy, bloody scent that instilled fear in everyone.
"The thousand geniuses of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, as ordered by the King, will be led by me." The giant's voice boomed, and his eyes, hidden beneath his helmet, exuded immense pressure. "You may address me as 'Lord Thirteen,' understand?"
"Understood!" the thousand peerless geniuses responded in unison.
"What terrifying pressure." Luo Feng's forehead was covered in cold sweat. "In reality, his willpower could absolutely crush my soul in an instant."
Lin Yun also felt the pressure, but his expression remained calm. His soul, having accumulated strength over three lifetimes and been tempered by the small cauldron, was far stronger than that of ordinary people. Although he still felt insignificant in the face of an immortal being, he at least did not lose his composure.
The Thirteenth Lord's gaze swept over the crowd, landing first on Rong Jun and then on Luo Feng.
"Rong Jun! Luo Feng!" The Thirteenth Lord's voice was deep and powerful. "You two are the most promising among our Qianwu Universe Kingdom's group. The King has high hopes for you, expecting you to break into the top 100 overall. Don't let the King down!"
"Yes," Rong Jun and Luo Feng replied simultaneously.
The Thirteenth Master's gaze fell on Lin Yun again, and he nodded slightly: "Lin Yun, you are the number one in the Third World Region. Although you did not participate in the arena competition and the cycle competition, your strength should not be underestimated. With your performance, breaking into the top 1,000 should not be a problem."
"Yes, Thirteenth Master," Lin Yun replied calmly.
The thirteenth master swept his gaze across the others and said coldly, "As for the rest of you, the chances are slim! Of course, you might create a miracle. Historically, there have been some unparalleled geniuses who started out quite ordinary, but suddenly exploded in the final showdown. Alright, follow me!"
A thousand geniuses set off with the Thirteenth Master. Teleportation lights illuminated, and they arrived in a brand new dimension created by the virtual universe.
This is a vast continent. Luo Feng and his group, including the thirteen leaders, a total of 1001 people, appeared on this continent at the same time.
"Qianwu Universe Nation team, there are 1008 buildings ahead. Your Universe Nation team is assigned to Building 0825." A middle-aged man in a white robe respectfully bowed to the Thirteenth Lord.
"Hmm!" The Thirteenth Master snorted and led his team directly into the distance.
"Wow! 1008 skyscrapers, an entire cosmic nation's team living in one skyscraper?" Thor exclaimed in amazement.
From a distance, the entire complex naturally forms a ring. At the center, surrounded by 1008 buildings, lies a beautiful plaza filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers. Many young men and women from various cosmic nations are strolling and chatting in the plaza; at a glance, there are at least over 100,000 people.
"Land!" the Thirteenth Lord's voice boomed.
The genius team from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom quickly landed at the edge of the square and walked along the road towards Building 0825.
"Look, that Building 0825 belongs to the Qianwu Universe Kingdom. It seems to be a team of geniuses from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom."
"Luo Feng, that short-haired guy in black is Luo Feng."
"And Rong Jun, I heard he performed very well in the Reincarnation Tournament." After defeating his opponent in the arena, Rong Jun committed suicide to enter the Reincarnation Tournament in order to hone himself. In the original story, he originally wanted to defeat Luo Feng first before committing suicide, but he found that Luo Feng was too strong and he could not hold back, so he did not enter the Reincarnation Tournament.
"Hmm, both of these from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom are quite good; they're said to have the potential to break into the top 100."
Many geniuses from other cosmic nations watched the Qianwu cosmic nation team from afar, discussing amongst themselves. Most mentioned Rong Jun and Luo Feng, but few mentioned Lin Yun. Lin Yun had only demonstrated the Law of Thunder in the preliminary rounds and had not participated in the subsequent arena matches and reincarnation matches, so other cosmic nations knew very little about him.
"Did you hear that? The other cosmic nations only know Rong Jun and Luo Feng," Thor whispered to Lin Yun.
"That's normal," Lin Yun said calmly. "The two of them showed great strength in the rotation matches and the arena matches."
"They'll find out once the competition starts," Luo Feng said with a slight smile.
Lin Yun smiled but didn't reply.
The four followed the group into Building 0825. The first floor was spacious enough to accommodate thousands of people.
"Boom!" That powerful pressure reappeared. The Thirteenth Master withdrew his pressure and said coldly, "I have number plates from 1 to 1000 here. Each of you take a number plate and enter your respective rooms. That is where you will rest and live!" With a wave of his hand, the number plates floated down and landed in front of each person.
Rong Jun reached out and grabbed the number plate, which only had the number "1" on it.
Luo Feng grabbed the license plate; the number was "2".
Lin Yun reached out and grabbed the number plate; it read "3". Hong's was "4", and Thor's was "5".
"You are free to disperse! You can sleep and rest indoors, or you can go to the plaza to exchange ideas with geniuses from other cosmic nations." The Thirteenth Master scanned the crowd. "When it gets dark, the organizers of the Virtual Universe Company will gather you all. No matter where you are in this dimensional space, you will hear the announcement."
After saying that, the Thirteenth Master strode out.
The thousand geniuses finally breathed a sigh of relief, and went in small groups, each holding their number plates, chatting or going to find their own rooms.
Lin Yun, Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen did not rush back to their rooms, but instead headed towards the central square together.
The central square is larger than a city on Earth, and even a million people could stand there without feeling crowded. Flowers, plants, and small, ornamental animals are scattered throughout the square. There are also a total of 99 large restaurants.
"There are so many people." Thor looked around, his eyes filled with shock.
"Those who can enter the finals are all geniuses ranked in the top 1,000 of their respective universes," Luo Feng said. "There are more than 100 universes, with a total of more than 1 million people."
"It's already quite remarkable that the four of us are among them," Hong said.
The four strolled around the plaza, observing the geniuses from various cosmic nations.
"Look, Rong Jun." Someone in the distance pointed at the savage.
"It's Rong Jun. I heard he has the ability to break into the top 100."
"Luo Feng is over there too. Both of them from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom are very strong."
The green-haired youth, Feng Lun, walked over from the side and said to Luo Feng, "Luo Feng, look over there."
He pointed to a stunningly beautiful girl in the distance, dressed in white feathers. The girl resembled an angel from Earth's legends, with two wings on her back and a crystal between her brows. "Her name is Ai Chen, a member of the Dreamwing Clan. She has the strength to challenge for a spot in the top ten overall, and her nickname is 'Lightsaber.' She's incredibly terrifying."
Luo Feng nodded, looking at the girl who seemed untouched by worldly affairs.
"Him!" Feng Lun pointed to a thin man in the distance, about two and a half meters tall, shrouded in a black robe. "That's 'Illusion Demon' Galesi, a member of the Howling God Clan. It's said that he didn't make a move from beginning to end; he just glanced at his opponents, and they all fell into illusions and died. He's an extremely terrifying illusionist, definitely capable of challenging for a spot in the top ten."
Lin Yun's gaze swept over those legendary geniuses, his expression calm. Although these people were quite strong, they were not enough to attract his attention.
Just then, the entire square suddenly fell silent.
Hundreds of thousands of geniuses almost all turned to look in one direction. Lin Yun also turned his head and saw a young man in white robes walking out of a building in the distance. He was handsome but expressionless, like an iceberg, carrying a blood-red longsword on his back. He walked towards the plaza, his cold eyes sweeping over the hundreds of thousands of peerless geniuses without the slightest fluctuation.
"grim Reaper!"
"Death God Berlan!"
"It's him!"
"This time, the overall ranking is undisputed as number one."
Various voices of discussion rose from various parts of the square.
The young man from the Howling God Clan shrouded in black robes, the stunningly beautiful Dream Wing Clan girl, the battle-ready Manka Star Prince, the seemingly unyielding savage Rong Jun, the fat, burly man carrying a blood-red giant axe... In various parts of the square, the truly super-strong individuals at the forefront all stared at the white-robed youth carrying a blood-red longsword.
Luo Feng also stared at the figure in the distance, muttering, "Death God Berlan?"
"Death God Berlan is the most incredible genius to emerge from among the 1008 cosmic nations in this year's Genius Battle," Feng Lun said in a low voice. "He has appeared in hundreds of illusory forms, which is simply unbelievable. Even in previous Genius Battles, it has been a very long time since such a freakish existence has appeared."
Luo Feng knew very well that he was no match for "Death God Berlan," who was widely recognized as the number one in the overall rankings. According to the levels of spatial law secret techniques, Berlan's displayed strength was close to the legendary level, and only Lin Yun had the strength to fight against him.
"This is Deathbringer Berlan," Hong said. "He truly lives up to his reputation."
"Very strong." Thor became serious for once.
Lin Yun looked at the young man in white, a hint of fighting spirit flashing in his eyes.
"Death God Berlan..." he said softly.
Although his understanding of spatial laws had reached the threshold, it was still inferior to that of Berlan. However, his advantage lay not in a single law, but in the fusion of multiple laws—the profound fusion of wind, thunder, and light.
"Lin Yun, are you confident?" Thor asked in a low voice.
Lin Yun didn't answer, he just smiled.
In the central square, hundreds of thousands of geniuses couldn't help but look at the young man in white. Berlan frowned slightly and went directly into a restaurant.
"He is Berlan, the Grim Reaper."
"I really don't know how he cultivated. Even the most powerful bloodline shouldn't be this abnormal."
The discussion continued.
Lin Yun and his companions didn't follow them inside, but continued strolling in the plaza. They saw the prince of Manka Star—the silver-clad youth with fervent fighting spirit in his eyes, considered a super genius with the potential to break into the top ten. They saw the obese, burly man, six meters tall, carrying a blood-red giant axe. They saw the brother and sister with strange green markings on their faces—unparalleled geniuses from the mysterious planet Augustus.
Each one is the number one in their respective universe.
"Of a million geniuses, only a thousand will make it to the end," Luo Feng said. "The four of us must strive to be among the top one thousand."
"It's not about trying to win it over," Lin Yun said, "it's about definitely getting it done."
The four of them exchanged glances, and each saw determination in the other's eyes.
The sky gradually darkened.
A booming voice echoed across the plaza, resounding throughout the entire dimensional space: "All participants, please proceed to the central plaza immediately!"
Millions of geniuses flocked to the center of the square from all directions. Lin Yun and his companions followed the crowd and found the team from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom.
In the center of the square, a high platform rose from the ground. On the platform, a man dressed in a blue robe with purple scales covering his head appeared out of thin air. He had a handsome face and his eyes were full of smiles. He stood there as if he did not exist, as if he were in a different space and time from the space around him.
"Your Excellency!" someone in the crowd exclaimed.
The immortal powerhouses all bowed in respect.
The man in the green robe with purple scales smiled and said, "Distinguished geniuses, welcome to the finals of this year's Peak Genius Battle. I am the Nine Swords Venerable from the Virtual Universe Company, and I will be hosting the finals. The finals will officially begin tomorrow. The battle rules will also be announced tomorrow."
"Good luck to you."
The figure of the Nine Swords Venerable disappeared from the high platform.
In the square, the eyes of the million geniuses burned with fighting spirit.
Lin Yun stood in the crowd, looking up at the night sky.
Tomorrow, the real battle will begin.
"The finals..." he said softly, "I'm here."