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Wielding twin swords, he moved across the battlefield like a ghost, each strike incredibly precise. The fiery red light of his blades subtly rippled through space, making his movements impossible for his opponents to predict.
"The Fire and Void Law Route, insights gained around the third level of the Sky Bridge..."
Xingchen silently assessed the situation.
"In this stage of the qualifiers, it was indeed a crushing defeat."
The more I look at the stars, the more I appreciate them.
This young man possessed exceptional combat talent, and his understanding of the laws of fire and space far surpassed that of his peers. In the preliminary rounds of the Seventh World District, Koti swept aside all his opponents, ultimately securing first place with an absolute advantage.
"Such talent."
A hint of interest flashed in Xingchen's eyes.
"Could it really be him?"
Xingchen recalled the original plot. As the later disciple of the Chaos City Lord, Koti's talent was indeed astonishing, and his ultimate achievement was at least that of a top-tier cosmic overlord.
If it weren't for being ambushed by alien races, tsk tsk tsk.
He remembered that Coty was at least on par with a King during his time as World Lord.
Moreover, his combat strength is not that of an ordinary King-level expert; it is at least at the peak of the King-level.
Moreover, according to the Chaos City Lord, Coty doesn't possess a single treasure.
It is evident that his strength relied almost entirely on equipment.
One of the reasons Luo Feng was able to earn the title of Blade River King by breaking through the Realm Lord level was because of the supreme treasure.
In Xingchen's view, even Luo Feng only truly overwhelmed Coty's talent after cultivating the Nine Tribulations Secret Manual and obtaining the third Nether Sea Avatar.
Such potential perfectly meets his criteria for accepting apprentices.
"but……"
Xingchen took a small sip of wine.
"Given my current status, I can't be too casual about taking on apprentices."
He decided to observe secretly first.
If this young man can truly demonstrate the same potential as Coty in the original story, then taking him on as a disciple after confirming his abilities wouldn't be out of the question. But before that, more tests are needed.
Soon, the preliminary stage of the Peak Genius Battle ended, and Coty advanced without any suspense.
In the subsequent arena finals, he displayed an even more dominant performance, overcoming all obstacles to ultimately win first place in the Sky Dome Universe Kingdom.
"good."
Xingchen nodded in satisfaction.
The most anticipated challenge—the seven Trial Towers—is about to begin. This is the most crucial part of the entire Genius Battle, and also the part Xingchen is most looking forward to. He specially adjusted his schedule to keep a close eye on Coty's performance throughout.
The area he was in was his own private area, separate from other cosmic nations and others who were also paying attention to this Trial Tower challenge.
He now has extremely high authority in the virtual universe.
Inside the Trial Tower, geniuses from 1008 cosmic nations simultaneously began their challenges. The stars' gaze remained fixed on the silver-haired youth.
Koti easily passed the first trial tower. His Fire Void Blade Technique was fluid and unstoppable; the guardians were powerless to resist, and he passed each level in less than a minute.
In the second trial tower, Koti remained completely at ease. His mastery of spatial laws had become increasingly refined, and he defeated all his enemies in the blink of an eye.
By the time they reached the third trial tower, the difficulty had increased significantly, but Coty still maintained astonishing efficiency. The flames on his twin blades had turned a pale gold, and each strike carried the power to tear through space.
"Fire and space fusion..."
A glint of light flashed in Xingchen's eyes.
"We've already begun to touch the threshold of law fusion, hiss~"
In the fourth trial tower, Coty finally encountered some challenges, but he still managed to pass the level smoothly thanks to his ingenious application of the laws.
Fifth Trial Tower, cleared...
"very good."
Xingchen nodded slightly.
"Being able to pass the fifth level already surpasses the vast majority of geniuses."
The sixth trial tower is significantly more difficult, but Coty still manages to pass it with ease!
"coming soon…"
Xingchen sat up straight, her eyes fixed intently on the screen.
"The seventh trial tower."
The Virtual Universe Corporation never imagined that anyone could pass all seven trial towers when they were set up, because it was simply impossible!
Unless you're cheating!
This is the most difficult stage of the entire Genius Battle; historically, very few geniuses have managed to reach it seven times.
Koti stood before the seventh trial tower, his silver hair fluttering in the virtual wind, his eyes burning with fighting spirit.
The battle begins!
On the first level, Coty was caught in a fierce battle, but he kept breaking through under this extreme pressure, and his swordsmanship became increasingly sharp.
Level 1 cleared!
Level 2 cleared!
Level 3 cleared!
"The third level of the seventh trial tower!"
A look of admiration flashed in Xingchen's eyes.
"This achievement is already number one in tens of millions of epochs."
Fourth floor... Failure!
This is also normal!
The fourth layer is already beyond the specifications.
The final rankings were announced, with Coty coming in first place and successfully gaining entry into the core layer of the Virtual Universe company.
Xingchen nodded in satisfaction.
He has made up his mind to take Coty as his apprentice.
It would be a huge loss not to take such a genius as a disciple.
But before that, I need to talk to Master Chaos City.
After all, this is a genius battle organized by the Virtual Universe Company.
Although he could also be considered a member of the Virtual Universe Company.
However, there is currently a sixth major power, the Star Palace.
The figure of Xingchen appeared in the primordial universe. He passed through the chaotic air currents with ease and soon arrived in front of the palace of the Chaos City Lord.
"teacher."
Xingchen stood outside the hall and bowed respectfully.
Although he is now the Lord of the Universe, the Lord of Chaos City is still his teacher, and he still needs to be treated with the respect due to him.
"come in."
The Lord of Chaos's gentle voice came from inside the hall.
As Xingchen entered the hall, he saw the Lord of Chaos City sitting at an ancient stone table, with countless light screens floating in front of him, displaying the situation of the various genius battles.
On the largest of the screens was a replay of Koti's battle in the seventh trial tower.
"Teacher, I have a request."
Xingchen got straight to the point.
The Lord of Chaos City raised his head, a smile in his eyes: "You want to take that little fellow named Coty as your apprentice, don't you?"
Xingchen was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Teacher is indeed very perceptive."
“You’ve been keeping your eyes glued to that little guy almost the entire time.”
The Lord of Chaos City shook his head and chuckled.
"How could I not see it?"
Xingchen touched his nose somewhat embarrassedly: "This disciple has indeed considered taking him as a disciple. This Koti has both excellent talent and temperament. If he can be properly nurtured, he will surely become a great man in the future."
The Chaos City Lord nodded: "This little guy is indeed quite good. Reaching the fourth level of the seventh trial tower is a top-tier achievement even among all previous genius battles."
Chapter 190 The Heart of Accepting a Disciple
He paused, looking at Xingchen meaningfully: "However, are you sure you want to take him as your disciple? You should know that you are now the Star Palace Master, and your every move represents the face of the Star Palace."
Although Coty's talent is indeed quite good, in the eyes of the Chaos City Lord, it is not enough for the Lord of the Universe to directly take him as a disciple. The normal procedure should be to first find a Venerable to take him as a disciple and test him for hundreds, thousands or even tens of thousands of years.
Only then did the Lord of the Universe step in to accept disciples.
Xingchen said solemnly, "Disciple understands. That is precisely why disciple must be even more careful in choosing a successor. Coty's talent perfectly meets disciple's requirements."
The Lord of Chaos City pondered for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said, "Very well. Now that you are the Lord of the Universe, you should indeed consider taking on disciples. Since you have taken a liking to Koti, then accept him."
"Thank you so much, teacher!"
Xingchen said happily.
"but…"
The Lord of Chaos City abruptly changed the subject.
"This kid is currently the most dazzling genius in the Virtual Universe Company this year. If you want to take him as your apprentice, you'll have to show some sincerity."
Xingchen smiled confidently: "Teacher, rest assured, I have my own plans. Although Xingchen Palace is newly established, it will not shortchange him in terms of resources. Besides, he is your future grand-disciple."
The Lord of Chaos City nodded in satisfaction: "Then it's settled. Once Coty enters Chaos City, you can take him on as your disciple."