Swallowing the Stars: Start with an Enlightenment System

The two men lay prostrate on the ground. They had thought that their ancestor was angry because of matters within the clan, but they never expected that what Daofeng Hou truly cared about was not these things at all.

In the eyes of an immortal god, internal strife and suppression, dereliction of duty and negligence of supervision are nothing but trivial matters.

What truly matters is always strength.

Clearly, neither the clan leader nor Bai Luoyan have achieved the level of cultivation that Daofeng Hou had hoped for in recent years.

"Alright, after the Genius Battle, you two will leave the clan and venture out on your own. From now on, Bai Le will take over as clan leader."

Bai Le is a middle-aged man with a smiling face and a gentle temperament. He is a generation younger than Bai Luoyan and broke through to the Realm Lord level two thousand years ago.

Baiyuan sighed inwardly.

This is the power of an immortal god; a single word can determine whether someone stays or leaves, and a single phrase can change their position of honor.

Despite their resentment, the two had no choice but to nod in agreement.

"Yes, I will obey the Ancestor's command."

After handling all matters, Lord Blade dismissed everyone.

As soon as Baiyuan stepped out the door, a large hand landed on his shoulder.

Immediately afterwards, an unfriendly voice suddenly rang out:

"You brat! How far have you progressed in your Thirty-Threefold Sharp Metal Slash?"

Bai Yuan awkwardly turned his head to look at Bai Kuangren's gloomy face.

"I'm sorry, senior, I haven't practiced the Thirty-Threefold Sharp Metal Slash for a long time."

"As expected! You have a problem with my secret technique!"

"How could that be? It's just that the path I'm on now is really not suitable for this secret technique," Baiyuan said helplessly.

Bai Kuangren narrowed his eyes slightly, then suddenly changed his expression and burst into laughter.

"I was just kidding you. It's a good thing that you can find your own path. If you keep following my path, it will only bury your talent."

Bai Yuan's lips twitched. "Actually, it's not that my talent is wasted. It's just that my talent isn't that great."

"Not at all. Putting aside everything else, how many people in the Black Dragon Mountain Star Region can compare to you? I'm afraid you can't find even one. Besides, you're only in your thirties, and your cultivation time is too short. Otherwise, you would be able to compete with those super geniuses who have comprehended a trace of the original laws."

Baiyuan simply shrugged and offered no further explanation.

He didn't rush to leave the virtual universe, but instead took the opportunity to contact a few old friends.

News about Bai Guanren spread the fastest.

"I've heard! You've really made something of yourself lately, even the old patriarch has taken notice of you! You've got to treat me to dinner sometime!"

On the other end, Pussis responded with his familiar teasing tone: "How strange, you actually contacted me? Is the world about to explode?"

Lion's reply was as direct as ever: "Where are you now? I'm waiting to beat you up!"

Baikaro's words were the shortest: "See you in the battle of geniuses."

Xuanming said gently, "Brother, I'll come and help you in the genius battle."

Puban asked, "I heard that Bai Tianning has already broken through to the Domain Lord level? I'm about to break through too, so please tell him that I want to fight him again."

Baiyuan looked at the messages and couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.

Apart from Brother Xuanming, there really isn't a single one who's "serious".

After catching up with a few friends, Baiyuan stopped being distracted and entered his final closed-door training before the Genius Battle.

On a turbulent wave, Long Qi and Aidas each used their methods to calm the turbulent river.

Behind the two, Baiyuan sat cross-legged on the reef, his eyes closed and his breathing calm.

"In such an environment, amidst turmoil and upheaval, the master was still able to sit calmly and cultivate."

Aidas glanced at the figure and couldn't help but send a telepathic message: "Seventh Brother, could you do that?"

Long Qi's gaze narrowed slightly, and after a moment of silence, he gently shook his head.

"If it's just a shallow level of meditation, I might be able to try, but if it's about achieving a deeper level of understanding... I can't do it."

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Time flows by quietly.

Six months later.

Between the sea and the sky, the wind and waves remain the same, and Baiyuan still maintains the same posture of sitting quietly.

His clothes were already soaked by the waves, and fine water droplets clung to his eyebrows and hair, yet his aura grew ever more mellow, as if he had become one with the endless sea breeze.

Aidas occasionally glanced back and saw Baiyuan with a calm and peaceful expression, his brows relaxed, without the slightest anxiety or reluctance.

He seemed to have grown onto that reef, even the rhythm of his breathing resonated with the ebb and flow of the tide.

Meanwhile, in the virtual universe, continents and islands also simulate the alternation of day and night, and even a virtual star hangs high in the sky, illuminating everything.

At this moment, lights are twinkling throughout Heilongshan Island, and bars, squares, and other places where people gather are brightly lit, just like usual.

Just then, the night sky above the island was suddenly shrouded by an incredibly large black banner.

The edges of the notice emitted a faint white halo, while on the deep black background, lines of dazzling white characters lit up one by one, like stars falling from the sky.

"Universe Humanity - Battle of the Ultimate Geniuses"

"A once-in-a-millennium event! Coming soon!"

"This event is jointly organized by Virtual Universe Corporation and all the nations of the universe!"

"Are you a genius? Unrivaled among your peers? Then join the 'Peak Genius Battle'! Here, you will compete against geniuses from countless cosmic nations and billions of galaxies across the universe!"

"For more details, please log in to the official website of 'Virtual Universe Network' through the virtual assistant."

In the night sky, this enormous proclamation stretched for over a million miles in length and width. Even on Heilongshan Island, with its hundreds of millions of inhabitants, one could clearly see every luminous character on the proclamation simply by looking up.

"The battle of ultimate geniuses is about to begin!"

"All the nations of the universe, billions of geniuses battling it out on the same stage? This is a grand event for the entire human race!"

"I heard that the rewards for breaking into the top 1000 in the universe are incredibly generous!"

"Quick, go check the rules on the official website!"

Not only on Heilongshan Island, but also on every continent representing a "Cosmic Kingdom" and every island representing a "Medium-sized Kingdom" in the virtual universe, a huge notice appeared simultaneously.

This once-in-a-millennium battle of geniuses is being announced to the entire human realm of the universe.

"Master, we just received news that the Genius Battle is finally about to begin!"

Xingwu's voice suddenly rang out, waking Baiyuan from his deep cultivation.

Baiyuan let out a soft breath and sighed slightly.

Six months is ultimately too short.

Although he has touched upon a trace of the fundamental laws of water, he has not even truly crossed the threshold, and his improvement in strength can only be considered mediocre.

However, he has completely mastered the "Star Fiend" technique taught by Blade Marquis.

In terms of mental state, he was naturally not lacking. The accumulation of baleful energy during his journey in the Sword Domain was already sufficient, and his swordsmanship level had long since reached the required standard, so his cultivation was naturally smooth and unimpeded.

This move has now become his true killing move.

"If I could comprehend even a trace of the fundamental laws of water and combine the laws of metal and water, perhaps I would still have a chance to compete for first place. But now, I fear the hope is slim..."

All the champions of past genius battles have been unparalleled geniuses who have entered the realm of dual origin laws, and each of them must possess a superior law and be able to initially fuse different laws.

Even if Bai Yuan could truly master the two lower-level laws of metal and water, reaching the top would still be extremely difficult.

He paused, a sharp glint appearing in his eyes.

"But that makes it more interesting!"

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