Swallowing the Stars: Start with an Enlightenment System

A year and a half has passed in the blink of an eye.

Baiyuan opened his eyes and couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

Time is becoming increasingly worthless to him now.

"Focus on your cultivation and don't worry about us. If you want to see us, go to the virtual universe."

Bai Tianning patted Bai Yuan on the shoulder, his eyes full of satisfaction.

"Yes, Second Uncle, please take care as well."

"Until we meet again, everyone."

After bidding farewell to everyone, Baiyuan set off for the Qianwu Continent.

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In the spacious square, all one thousand geniuses had gathered.

The next moment, a giant shadow over eight meters tall appeared out of thin air; it was none other than the same person from the previous martial arts arena.

"One thousand geniuses of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, heed my command! By order of the King, I will lead this expedition."

The giant's voice boomed like thunder, and beneath his helmet, his eyes cast a heavy, oppressive gaze.

"You may address me as Lord Thirteen, understand?"

"clear!"

A thousand unparalleled geniuses spontaneously responded in unison.

"Oh?" The giant glanced at Baiyuan, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He hadn't looked closely last time, but this time he realized that Baiyuan seemed completely unaffected by his aura and remained unmoved.

That response just now was nothing more than going through the motions with everyone else.

"This feeling... could it be that they're targeting me?"

Baiyuan felt utterly helpless.

The saying "People fear becoming famous, just as pigs fear growing fat" illustrates this point.

"Ready to depart."

The Thirteenth Prince did not investigate further.

In his view, strength is the only true measure of success, and everything else is meaningless.

Under his leadership, a thousand geniuses were simultaneously teleported to a new dimension in the virtual universe specially created for this grand event.

Before me stretched a vast and boundless continent.

"Qianwu Universe Kingdom team, there are 1008 buildings ahead. Your team is assigned to number 0825."

A middle-aged man in white robes bowed respectfully to Thirteen.

Looking into the distance, the 1,008 buildings are arranged in a circle, with a square filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers in the center.

On the plaza, young talents from various cosmic nations strolled and chatted in twos and threes.

"The delegation from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom has arrived."

"So what if we're here? Anyway, there aren't any particularly strong individuals to watch out for this year."

The geniuses from other cosmic nations spoke with utter contempt.

In their eyes, even Bai Yuan, the strongest member of the Qianwu team, was nothing special and not worth a second glance.

The truth is indeed frustrating. If it weren't for Bai Yuan's rapid improvement in strength over the past four and a half years, he wouldn't even have been confident of winning a place in the top 1,000.

Most people in the group gritted their teeth inwardly; this was blatant contempt!

"Damn it! I really want to teach them a lesson!" Wu Li said in a deep voice.

Wuxing nodded in agreement: "It is indeed annoying."

Baiyuan smiled and said, "What you say is not important. Whether you are a dragon or a worm, the upcoming competition will tell. There is no need to be impulsive."

Wu Li and Wu Xing looked at him in surprise.

"You really are very composed; no wonder you always seem so calm and collected," Wu Li said.

"Want to learn? I'll teach you."

Goodbye, I still like who I am now.

Suddenly, that familiar oppressive aura descended once more, pressing down on the thousand geniuses like a heavy burden.

Apart from Baiyuan, everyone else involuntarily turned to look at the source of the oppressive aura.

Baiyuan reacted very quickly and immediately turned his head.

As for my state of mind, it's not the time to reveal it yet.

His goal is to conquer the Illusionary Sea.

The thirteen divine generals withdrew their oppressive aura, their tone indifferent:

"I have numbered cards from 1 to 1000 here. Each person takes one card and enters their respective room, which is where you will rest and stay."

With that, he waved his hand.

Baiyuan looked down at the number plate in his hand.

It was number 1.

"Dismissed. As it gets dark, the organizers of the Virtual Universe Company will summon you. You will hear the notification no matter where you are in this dimensional space."

After saying this, the thirteen generals strode away.

The crowd breathed a sigh of relief and dispersed in small groups, some chatting while holding up signs, others searching for their rooms by number.

After greeting everyone, Baiyuan returned to his room.

Wu Li and Wu Xing then traveled together to investigate the geniuses of other cosmic nations.

-

Inside Restaurant No. 1, the immortal-level powerhouses leading their respective teams from various countries gathered together.

What a magnificent sight it was to have thousands of immortals sitting together in one hall!

But in the eyes of the Virtual Universe Company, it's just a common occurrence.

"The quality of geniuses in our graduating class isn't as good as the last one. How about yours?"

"Nothing special, nothing worth paying attention to."

"I'm doing alright on my end. I have a genius who has comprehended the fundamental laws of space and has a good chance of breaking into the top ten."

As they were talking, the thirteen divine generals spoke up:

"Our class was pretty ordinary, except for Baiyuan, who was barely acceptable."

"I've seen this person's information," a one-horned man in black armor replied. "His talent is indeed quite good. If he can successfully master the Water Law, and combine the Metal and Water Laws, he might have a chance to break into the top ten."

"Lower-level laws are ultimately lower-level laws." Another immortal powerhouse said dismissively, "He will eventually have to devote himself to comprehending higher-level laws."

The difference between subordinate laws and superior laws is like heaven and earth.

Even if one comprehends all the lower-level laws, it's still just breaking through to immortality, or becoming a mere ordinary military lord immortal.

If one cultivates a superior law to perfection, one will directly reach the realm of a cosmic venerable!

The 1,008 rulers of the universe kingdoms are all among them.

That is why few people are as deeply rooted in the two lower-level laws as Baiyuan.

With such talent, it should naturally be used for something with a longer-term purpose.

"The requirements don't need to be too high. If one can comprehend two lower-level laws and fully integrate them to create a powerful enough ultimate technique, it is possible to reach the level of a king."

"Becoming a king? Let him break through to immortality first."

As the many immortals were discussing, a bald man in a fiery red battle robe pierced through the endless void and quietly landed in front of them.

All the immortals present stood up.

"I have met Venerable Guiyi."

Everyone was secretly shocked, never expecting that this year's battle of the top geniuses would be personally presided over by Venerable Guiyi.

Who is Venerable Guiyi?

That's the second disciple personally taught by the Lord of Chaos City!

The Lord of Chaos City has thirty-one direct disciples, of whom twenty-six are still alive today.

Twenty-five of them are already Universe Venerables, and only one has reached the peak of Kinghood and is immortal.

The Lord of Chaos City is the head of the Virtual Universe Company.

As the second disciple, Venerable Guiyi's strength and status are far beyond those of ordinary Venerables.

However, compared to those top masters, he was still quite inferior.

There are quite a few disciples under the Lord of Chaos City who are stronger than him.

However, he was always favored and often accompanied the city lord, which alone was enough to allow him to travel freely within the human territory.

At this moment, Venerable Guiyi wore a smile and exuded a calm demeanor.

"There's no need for such formalities, everyone."

"This Genius Battle is hosted by my Virtual Universe Company. On behalf of the company, I would like to express my gratitude to all of you for your strong support from the various universe nations."

"This is my duty, Your Excellency is too kind."

From the first floor to the second floor, one after another, immortal voices rose and fell, their tone respectful, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

Venerable Guiyi smiled and nodded: "Alright, everyone, please make yourselves at home. I will gather those young people later."