Swallowing the Starry Sky for Billions of Years

Chapter 789 In Preparation for the Slaughter

"Why didn't you say so sooner that such a genius had appeared?"

The call request from the King of Huan Tan Kingdom has reached Boswa, who is in charge of the affairs of the Cosmic Kingdom. The immortal on the other end is already sweating profusely.

"Go to his star system immediately and check on his situation. So far, he has not reported to any safe place."

The King of Huan Tan Kingdom had just returned from the Primordial Star when he found that he had received many congratulatory emails. As a newly promoted Universe Venerable, he had only broken through ten thousand epochs before the Primordial Star opened, and was now only a middle-level Venerable. He had risked his life to go to the Primordial Star, but after a hundred years of anxiety, he had not obtained a single treasure, and he had exhausted himself.

He originally thought that the Primal Star was about to close and many life forms would withdraw, which would be a time difference and an opportunity. However, he did not expect that it was a high-end battlefield, and there was not even a single treasure. Naturally, it was not his turn to get involved.

Out of curiosity, he took a look and found that the reward for winning first place in the Genius Battle was almost guaranteed to be more generous than the reward for his mission on the Primal Star. Moreover, the performance of someone like Fu Guang was extremely exaggerated. He could tell at a glance that Fu Guang had not only failed to focus on the Genius Battle, but also that his progress each time was visible to the naked eye.

'An absolute gem, an absolute genius!'

As a venerable one, what kind of geniuses haven't I seen?
But he was tempted by this; it belonged to their Illusory Universe Kingdom, so naturally he had to seize it quickly.

……

"From first to the thousandth, all have been selected. This year's selection of the universe's top human geniuses has come to a successful conclusion." Gunn appeared in the virtual universe, dressed simply, but the god in his eyes made all life hold its breath and dare not look directly at him. "You are an exceptionally outstanding group. In tens or hundreds of epochs, many of you will be famous throughout the universe."

"Someone will contact you shortly to take you to the headquarters of my Virtual Universe Company, where you will gather and head to the Initial Universe."

"The Virtual Universe Company will fully support you and provide you with the best conditions. As for whether you become a super being, an ordinary strongman, or perish halfway, all are possible. So keep working hard; your path to becoming a strongman has only just begun."

After finishing his presentation, Gunn did not leave immediately. The top twenty received special treatment. Unfortunately, none of them were from the Wind-Riding Universe Kingdom. The Wind-Riding Universe Kingdom had four people in the top one thousand this time, but the highest ranking was only 367. All of them combined might not be as important as a genius in the top twenty.

It's cruel, but that's reality.

……

In the Illusionary Universe Kingdom, in a certain region of the Purple Ring Galaxy, Boswa piloted his spaceship at top speed toward Fuguang's location. Under normal circumstances, the Virtual Universe Company would not interfere with the freedom of the contestants. If they notified him that they needed shelter, he would act immediately. However, when needed, he could also obtain the cosmic coordinates when connecting to the Virtual Universe and provide assistance.

However, members who reveal their identity as geniuses in the Virtual Universe Battle usually have a get-out-of-jail-free card. Not only does the Virtual Universe Company value this, but the rulers of the universe countries they belong to also value it. This is a clear rule that cannot be violated.

'Something's not right. Why are there connection signals from other life forms around us? The virtual universe never does anything unnecessary.'

Berswa, filled with unease.

Before him lay a desolate starry sky. Boswa had already arrived. The aftershocks of the battle still lingered in the sky, and the residual energy waves made Boswa's expression change. He could even sense the projection of the world, and all around him were shattered celestial bodies—the remnants of a small celestial body.

"Lord Boswa, you've arrived too." Baghdad appeared from behind half a star, and only then did Boswa notice him. Boswa was shocked. He was at the peak of the King-level realm, yet he couldn't detect the presence of Baghdad, who was barely a King-level figure? The other party, on the contrary, saw through him completely?

"However, you've arrived a little too late; it's already over here."

Boswa disembarked from the spaceship and said in a deep voice, "King Yongxi, this is the territory of the Huantan Universe Kingdom. I, representing the King of Huantan, have the right to inquire about anything that may be happening here."

“Of course I respect the King of Huantan Kingdom, but this is the order of the Lord of Guhui Palace. The Lord of Guhui Palace is not, strictly speaking, the King of Fengxing Universe Kingdom, but a high-ranking official of the Virtual Universe Company.” Baghdad was unaffected. “Please ask Lord Boswa to tell the King of Huantan Kingdom not to interfere in this matter within one hundred epochs, and not to pursue the matter of Fuguang.”

Like a towering dragon, a purple, crystal-like life form brimming with surging energy rose from behind the fragments of stars. It glanced casually at Boswa, holding Fuguang and a dying World Lord in its hands.

For a moment, Boswa's mind went blank—the alien venerable one!
Baghdad also jumped onto it: "This is the order of the Ancient Palace Master."

The next moment, Baghdad and the alien venerable one vanished without a trace.

Boswa quickly relayed what he had seen to the King of Huantan Kingdom. The King of Huantan Kingdom's voice sounded somewhat aged: "That is the soul slave of the Ancient Palace Master. Don't worry about it. His meaning is the meaning of the higher-ups of the Virtual Universe Company. He has already sent me an email. Just do as that person says."

The King of Huantan lost interest and hung up the call immediately.

A storm raged within Berswain's heart.

'The ruler of the universe is indeed powerful, but even he must obey orders from the Virtual Universe Company. Rather than flaunting his power in the universe, it would be better to join the upper echelons of the Virtual Universe Company…'

The motivation for spiritual practice that Boswa had not had for a long time was now back in him.

……

The top twenty geniuses all received individual visits from Gunn, who not only encouraged them but also offered insightful guidance, from which they greatly benefited.

Finally, it was Fu Guang's turn, who had won first place.

“Fu Guang, is that your name?” Gunn asked.

Fu Guang was taken aback and couldn't help but glance at Gu En. He found him mysterious and unpredictable. His aura wasn't strong, but it was exceptionally deep. Just hearing his voice was deeply imprinted in his mind. He nodded. Regardless of the past, he was now determined to use this name. It was Gu Hui Palace Master, who was high above him, who also noticed him.

Gunn had been observing him all along. Although his eyes were clear, through the virtual universe, he could see the flames of rage and hatred burning in Fu Guang's heart, which he had been trying to suppress but had never diminished.

He was suppressing it, but he couldn't suppress it sooner or later. An idea formed in Gunn's mind. Gunn nodded and smiled, "Would you like to become my disciple?"

Fu Guang stared at Gu En in disbelief. He had only participated in the Genius Battle. Even if he had won first place, the previous champions had never had the good fortune to be directly valued by the Universe Venerable. Even the immortals of the Universe Kingdom standing to the side were wide-eyed. It was not uncommon for the Universe Venerable to take on disciples from among the members of the Genius Battle, but all of them had done so after entering Chaos City. Once they entered Chaos City, they had a more stable and accurate Bridge to Heaven as a reference.

From choosing the Chaos Monument to crossing the Heavenly Bridge, one can basically see the path a genius chooses.

Talent is important, but the path you choose to take is equally important.

"I do, I do." Fu Guang was overwhelmed by the huge surprise and only then did he realize what was happening. He quickly knelt down and said, "Disciple Fu Guang greets Master."

“You are my second disciple, your senior brother. You should see him soon,” Gu En said meaningfully.

Fu Guang was somewhat puzzled, but the others were even more surprised. Baghdad, a guy who barely managed to be crowned a king, had actually gone from being a nominal disciple to a formal disciple. Was the Palace Master Gu Hui really that sentimental?
……

Baghdad did not leave the Illusionary Universe Kingdom, but flew towards Tianwu Star, the central hub of the Purple Ring Galaxy. Before, Baghdad was only serious, but now he felt a strong sense of pride and satisfaction. It was Fu Guang who told him that he had become Gunn's eldest disciple.

But what followed was fear; he was afraid of tarnishing his teacher's reputation.

“You all should rest and recover. I will send you to the headquarters of the Virtual Universe Company,” Baghdad said earnestly.

“Grandpa Beier, if we can’t enter Chaos City, we’ll have to ask my senior brother for help.” Fu Guang looked at the unconscious Lord Beier and felt a burning pain in his heart. “He’s the only family I have left.”

Baghdad nodded.

Bei Er was not even a relative of Fu Guang.

Upon arriving at Tianwu Star, Fuguang and Beier rested in the World Ring, while Baghdad, accompanied by Venerable Zihui, landed and found the Beilan Family, a powerful force with two peak-level Kings. Baghdad had sent a letter before setting off, and now both Kings were waiting on Tianwu Star.

"Enough with the idle talk. You intend to wipe out the Purple Nether Royal Family, and you still dare to do so after knowing that the other party is a member of the Genius Battle? You are truly audacious." Baghdad's presence alone terrified the two men. Not only was he followed by a Venerable, but he also brought up such a matter in public.

"The Beilan family has existed for hundreds of millions of years and has many members. We were unaware of their existence until we found out, at which point we arrested the people involved." The Beilan family's King immediately distanced himself from the matter. "I'll have them bring the people up right now."

"This is someone from your family, and you're even members of the Virtual Universe Company. You just brush it off with a simple 'I didn't know'? The one who gave the order was your own son, Leng Yuhou. Didn't he know either?" Baghdad sneered, but the two kings felt suffocated. They actually found out to this extent?
Baghdad immediately extended another hand, "Bribe me, and I'll help you suppress this. The culprits will be allowed to continue as before. Your Beilan family needs to restrain themselves and behave properly. I will have this subordinate of my teacher, Venerable Zihui, help you. After one hundred eras, you can go back to what you were doing, okay?"

The princes of the Beilan family exchanged bewildered glances. For a disciple of the Ancient Palace Master Gu Hui to utter such a thing was utterly absurd. Bribes? Did he need them too? And what did the Beilan family have to offer him?

Conversely, it is precisely because of his status that this statement is exceptionally persuasive.

……

The Virtual Universe is an independent plane, simple and empty. The consciousnesses of three Universe Venerables reside here year-round, specifically responsible for matters related to the geniuses of the Virtual Universe Company. From the first-level geniuses of external members to the peak of the King level, they are responsible for all related matters. Of course, they usually do not interfere, but when they do, it is always something very important.

Aside from their subordinates, few people visit here, but the three venerable ones suddenly discovered an uninvited guest and quickly got up.

"Master of Guhui Palace."

"Thank you all for your hard work for Virtual Universe Company." Gunn walked in with a smile, sat down, and gestured for the three of them to sit down as well. "I have an arrangement here. Any genius who might serve in the Illusionary Universe Kingdom during the Domain Lord era within the next hundred epochs should report to me in advance. Secondly, the Northern Blue Family is designated as Fu Guang's ultimate mission during the Domain Lord era. This is the evidence of their crimes."

The three Venerables couldn't help but exchange glances. They naturally knew that Gu En had taken on a disciple in the first Genius Battle he presided over, but they didn't expect him to attach such importance to it, even personally arranging the task. This was somewhat against the rules.

But seeing the Bei Lan family members slaughter the Zi You Dynasty, a mere third-level civilization in the universe, over a mineral deposit, also filled them with rage.

Knowing full well that he was a member of the Genius Battle team, they still wanted to bury Fu Guang and the Ziyou Dynasty together before they entered the finals and before they attracted attention. So Fu Guang fought his way to the finals while being constantly hunted down and became the number one.

If it weren't for good fortune—that his ancestors had done a great favor to a life long ago, and that life grew into a realm lord and was willing to repay the favor—Fu Guang would already be dead.

An ordinary marquis of the Purple Nether Dynasty and a realm lord who has grown up in the universe fight against the pursuit of the Northern Blue Family.

Aside from his own efforts, he had a lot of luck in making it to the finals, where Gunn noticed something was wrong. If Gunn hadn't been the host, he probably would have noticed it much later. Even if the Cosmic Venerable hadn't been sent, it might not have been possible to catch up in time. Gunn himself thought it was too coincidental and a kind of fate, so he immediately decided to take him on as a disciple.

"How dare they violate the rules of the Virtual Universe Company and attack members of the Genius Battle! They knowingly committed this crime! The entire Bei Lan family is guilty!" A Venerable one rebuked, truly enraged.

This was just one of the things they did; the two titles of king were the root of their rampant misconduct.

It's not that those who are granted titles have strong backing, but rather that they are bold enough to do many things and clean up the mess afterwards. Even if a Venerable-level being were to investigate, they might not be able to find any clues.

Although a Time Master cannot reverse time, it is not difficult for him to roughly glimpse the past of some ordinary lives from the river of time, and he can easily grasp the clues.

“This concerns a genius. I sense that Fu Guang has a knot in his heart. If it is not handled properly, it may ruin him. Moreover, the Bei Lan family alone needs to be dealt with.”

Guen looked intently at the three Venerables.

"In the name of the Ancient Palace Master, I demand that everyone prepare for a complete and utter massacre."