LRAB Chapter 524, Round 2 Test
Chapter 524, Round 2 Test
When the results of the first round of the competition came out, the entire universe was in an uproar, especially among those who had made the recommendations.
"Haha, I never expected this! I unintentionally recommended a slave, and he actually made it into the top 100,000! The king not only bestowed all the rewards upon me, but also personally awarded me one million points!"
"You all regret it now, don't you? I recommended a child from my divine kingdom who was only at the planetary level, and I never expected him to be so amazing, actually making it into the top 1,000 overall. It's still unbelievable!"
"I never expected that those humans from the divine kingdoms and the secret realms of the universe would be in no way inferior to geniuses of the same level from the universe kingdoms, only their cultivation talent and comprehension are far inferior..."
"The geniuses of the Cosmic Kingdom have far superior talent and comprehension compared to those of the Divine Kingdom and the Cosmic Secret Realm, yet they don't show a clear advantage in willpower. How peculiar!"
Compared to the rewards given to the recommenders, the real big prizes begin in the second round. The so-called Hunyuan units are just numbers to the ruler.
For many rulers, the mixed-element units they rewarded were far more numerous than those rewarded in the Genius Battle.
What they value most is the second round of testing. As long as they can enter the top 1,000, the rulers of the countries where these 1,000 geniuses come from will receive at least one ordinary treasure. If they can enter the top 100, they will receive a top-tier treasure. As for the top 10 or even the number one spot...
Even the kings and cosmic lords who usually don't pay attention to genius battles are now all focused on the results of this year's genius battle.
Even many cosmic lords are watching.
In a secret room of a teahouse in the virtual universe, several cosmic rulers who were on good terms with each other watched the game together.
"Jiuyan, you've hit the jackpot! A peerless genius has actually broken into the top 100! If they make it to the end, you might have a chance to get a supreme treasure! I'm so envious!"
"You said it yourself: if we can make it to the end... no one knows the outcome until the very last moment. I dare not think about it now; the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment!"
"It's unbelievable that the Ancient Wheel Kingdom's ruler found a genius from who-knows-where, who actually ranked 49th overall! This is an incredible achievement, considering that countless geniuses, ranging from apprentices to world lords, were selected to reach this 49th ranking!"
The ruler of the Nine Flames Kingdom sighed slightly.
The King of Tianlin shook his head and said, "What's so special about me? That guy Jueying is even more ruthless. He found an ordinary person from somewhere, with no trace of cultivation, and he actually ranked first. Can you believe it?"
The Nine Flame Kingdom Lord and others all sighed with emotion:
"It's truly unbelievable! How could an ordinary person's willpower be so strong? How wonderful!"
"How could someone who has never cultivated possibly possess an immortal will? It's simply unbelievable..."
Generally speaking, the stronger one's consciousness and soul, the more effective the feedback effect, and even if one's will is weak, it won't be too bad. Conversely, if one's level is too low and one's consciousness and soul are too weak, one's will won't be very strong either. This is common sense.
However, among the 1008 Cosmic Kingdoms, countless divine kingdoms, and cosmic secret realms, there are always one or two extremely special existences.
The top-ranked player in the first round of testing, "Shiming," came from an extremely special cosmic secret realm. This secret realm was the size of a cosmic kingdom, but it had only one inhabited planet and one star system, while the rest of the world was desolate.
Logically speaking, a place with only one life-bearing planet should have extremely rich cosmic energy, like the mysterious planet Augustus or other special places like the Primitive Realm. However, the cosmic energy on this planet is extremely thin.
The humans inside find it extremely difficult to even break through to the apprentice level of cultivation; it is a human civilization primarily based on technology.
However, for some reason, starting decades ago, this planet began to "rejuvenate," and humanity faced an existential crisis.
"Shiming" seems to have been born at the right time. Although he cannot cultivate, he manages to organize the surviving humans in the apocalypse as if he has a cheat code. After decades of development, he finally establishes a pure land and sounds the horn of counterattack.
It can be said that Shiming is the "savior" of this life-bearing planet!
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The second round of testing will begin soon.
If the first round of testing was about willpower, then the second round of testing was about character—whether one could stay true to oneself in the face of various heartfelt desires and temptations.
While it's true that a stronger will leads to a better temperament, this isn't always the case.
Some people may have strong willpower and be able to remain steadfast for 30,000 years, but when faced with past nightmares, they find it difficult to face them calmly.
At this moment, all the rulers of the world, as well as countless citizens of the human universe, were watching the contestants from their respective universes.
"Lin Chen, you must hold on!"
"Moody, don't let me down..."
"Shiming was ranked first overall in the first round, so he should at least make it into the top ten in the second round, right?"
"Lin Feng's past experiences are like reading a novel; his character definitely deserves a place in the top 1,000..."
"Kru seems to come from a religious sect's divine realm; the first round was easy, but the second round will be difficult..."
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"If I can make it into the top 1,000, I can enter the core secret realm of the Virtual Universe Company. Even if I'm at my worst, I can still become a Realm Lord! Then Nana and Fanfan won't be treated differently!"
Lin Chen's will was stronger than ever before. Even in the face of endless temptations and desires, he always held onto one unwavering belief: that of his family.
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"I never expected to have such an opportunity. I must get first place, otherwise I can only slink back to the God of Creation's kingdom and have my life and death controlled by the God of Creation..."
Kru's eyes were extremely calm.
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"The vast world actually possesses such an astonishing grand ceremony, and I am merely a human from a small secret realm. If I could gain the favor of a giant who enters the vast world, perhaps my family, friends, and loved ones would have a chance to be resurrected!"
Lin Feng took a deep breath. The so-called illusion was like a dream, very real, but not what he really wanted.
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"I never imagined that beyond Star Canxing, there was such a vast universe and civilization..."
Shi Ming's eyes gleamed with fervor. Even though he was called the "savior" by the people of Canxing, he never forgot that he was just an ordinary person. In the apocalypse, any random superhuman could easily deal with him.
He had never forgotten his desire to cultivate, but he never expected that he would receive an opportunity from beyond the heavens after spending countless efforts without success.
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"This is a golden opportunity. If I can get into the Virtual Universe Company, maybe I can break free from the Blood Demon King's control..."
Moody closed his eyes slightly, focusing on his own mind. He didn't care about these so-called illusions at all. If the first round of testing wasn't his biggest advantage, he believed that if he got second place in the second round, no one would dare to take first place.
Since that senior taught him the basics of the secret technique, he has never been affected by illusions.