Swallowing the Stars: Start with an Enlightenment System

Registration officially closed one month later.

Virtual Universe immediately launched an unimaginably massive pre-match preparation.

Despite the numerous tedious steps involved, such as the input of massive amounts of data from participants and the construction of virtual world partitions, everything proceeded smoothly and with astonishing efficiency thanks to the Virtual Universe Company's extraordinary capabilities.

7410 million people!

This number was ultimately set as the total number of participants in the Qianwu Universe Kingdom competition.

One of these cosmic kingdoms alone has already gathered a vast sea of ​​geniuses.

In this sea of ​​people, some receive extraordinary inheritances, some are born with noble bloodlines, some have exceptional comprehension, some encounter wise mentors and advance triumphantly, and some have unwavering will and the heart of a strong person, breaking through their limits time and time again in desperate situations...

Countless opportunities, talents, and sweat will all burn on the same stage at this moment!

The entire universe was filled with a burning, tense anticipation.

-

In a virtual universe, in a quiet and elegant courtyard.

"Xiao Yuan".

Baiyuan looked up at the sound and saw his second uncle, Baitianning, walking over with a smile, accompanied by a beautiful woman.

The woman was tall, half a head taller than the average Earthling. She had a graceful and well-proportioned figure, bright and striking features, and clear, bright eyes that sparkled with a lively spirit.

Apart from her height, she is no different from any other human being, possessing a gentle temperament with a subtle hint of sassiness.

"Second Uncle, who is this?" Although Baiyuan already had a guess in his mind, he still asked politely.

Before Bai Tianning could introduce her, the woman smiled and took the initiative to introduce herself:

"My name is Lingxin, you can also call me Sister Ling."

Baiyuan understood immediately. Who else could stand so naturally beside his second uncle, their tacit understanding unspoken, but his second aunt whom he had never met?

He immediately bowed respectfully and said, "Yes, Second Aunt."

Upon hearing this, Lingxin feigned displeasure and pouted, her expression carrying a touch of girlish charm.

"I already told you to call me 'sister,' but calling me 'second aunt' makes it sound like I've aged tens of thousands of years."

Before the words were finished, another voice, tinged with laughter, came from the entrance of the courtyard.

"We old folks, which one of us hasn't lived for tens of thousands of years? Is the word 'old' really unfair to you?"

Xuanming and Pubang stepped into the courtyard side by side, Pubang wearing a happy smile on his face as they reunited after a long separation.

Lingxin turned around and glared at Pubang, saying irritably, "Pubang, do you know? Nine times out of ten, the reason I rejected you was because you always had such a foul mouth."

Although it was a lighthearted reminiscence, there was no anger in the tone; instead, it conveyed the familiarity and casualness that only old friends share.

Xuanming's gentle gaze fell on Baiyuan, and he patted him on the shoulder, his eyes filled with encouragement and expectation.

"Relax, now it's your battlefield. Good luck, we're all watching. Try your best to break into the top 1000 of the Ganwu Universe Kingdom!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Tianning and Bai Yuan both laughed.

When old friends reunite, the small courtyard is instantly filled with a relaxed and joyful atmosphere.

During the conversation, it was learned that Lingxin was there because Daofeng Hou personally intervened to mediate, and the King of Yabo naturally had to give him face.

Of course, the main reason was that his daughter, after learning about the matter, kept pestering him to leave.

The elderly father had no choice but to nod in agreement.

However, this does not mean that he agrees to the two being together.

Everything depends on Baiyuan's performance in the Genius Battle.

"Huh? I'm from District 36?"

Baiyuan suddenly received a notification.

"Attention everyone, this preliminary elimination round will be divided into one hundred 'world zones'. We will be teleported to our assigned zones shortly."

"Please check your equipment as soon as possible. Once the pre-selection begins, you will no longer be able to apply for weapons."

A clear voice echoed across the entire continent.

Everyone cast encouraging glances at Baiyuan.

Lingxin gently grasped Baitianning's arm and asked in a low voice, "Is this child really alright? If not, should we run away? Go somewhere my father can't find us."

Bai Tianning gently stroked her hand and said proudly, "I haven't achieved anything great in my life. The thing I'm most proud of is my nephew. Trust him."

Lingxin smiled slightly: "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Pubang glanced at the two of them, then looked longingly at Xuanming beside him.

Xuanming glanced at him and said coldly, "If you dare touch me now, I'll make you regret it for the rest of your life."

"What nonsense are you thinking! I'm asking you to help me find a partner too."

"That's easy, but I'll have to find it first."

-

In the one hundred independent worlds created in the virtual universe, each has gathered more than seven billion participants.

The ultimate battle of human geniuses in the universe, this grand event belonging to all mankind, has officially begun its preliminary rounds at the same time across all the major cosmic nations!

This grand event attracted countless eyes, from the highest immortal beings to ordinary citizens who could access the virtual universe network, all of whom paid close attention.

For the powerful figures and the people of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, the focus is naturally more on the preliminary results of their own country's election.

36th World Zone.

When Baiyuan opened his eyes again, he found himself on the rooftop of a towering building.

He subconsciously looked down at the screen on his wrist brace.

This screen is uniformly distributed by Virtual Universe Company and receives various notifications and data from the event organizers in real time.

The screen is filled with information, and the text is floating.

In addition to displaying the individual's ID and current score, it also provides a detailed list of the rules for this world zone and a real-time ranking list.

The most crucial part of the rules is how points are earned.

Killing a contestant earns you 1 point, plus half of their current score.

In other words, the stronger the opponent and the higher their score, the greater the reward.

As for the leaderboard, even if a contestant dies and is eliminated midway, half of their total score will still be retained.

Therefore, if you accumulate enough points, even if you are eliminated midway, you may still be able to enter the top 1001 after deducting half of the points.

These rules were not unfamiliar to Baiyuan; he had even mentally rehearsed them countless times.

He looked up at the towering buildings and crisscrossing streets in the distance, his gaze calm, but a sharp glint in the depths of his pupils.

No matter how complex the rules are, when it comes to action, it all boils down to one word:

"kill!"

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom...

As if a fuse had been lit, the moment the first attack exploded, intense roars erupted from all parts of the city.

Seven billion people are placed in this limited world, and it is almost inevitable that they will meet and even fight each other.

Whoosh!

A whooshing sound tore through the air, and a streak of azure light shot out from below and to Baiyuan's back.

Baiyuan did not move, nor did he even turn around.

A dark, water-like glint of light silently flashed from his side, swift as lightning, precisely intercepting the blue light before it could strike.

clang!

A crisp, ear-piercing sound of impact rang out, and the blue light was deflected and sent flying, revealing a curved flying blade that radiated cold energy.

The dark light hovered in mid-air, trembling slightly. It was an ancient-looking flying sword with a blade that shimmered with an inky luster.

The fourth-tier psychic weapon, "Sword of the River of Despair".

Baiyuan slowly turned to the side, his gaze calmly fixed on the direction from which the attack was coming.

In the shadows of a building in the distance, a figure stared at him with a look of surprise and uncertainty, seemingly not expecting his surprise attack to be so easily thwarted.