Swallowing the Stars: Start with an Enlightenment System

Looking at Baiyuan's calm and composed demeanor, the two of them sighed inwardly.

If they were to win first place, even if it's just first place in the Trial Tower, they would definitely be extremely excited.

Of course, if they truly had that ability, their mindset would likely be different.

Four years and three months later, the battle of the Trial Tower finally came to an end.

In the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, countless citizens gazed up at the list in the sky, their excitement overwhelming.

That was a showdown between 1,008 cosmic nations and millions of geniuses!

And Baiyuan really did take first place!

When he was eliminated, the battle of the Trial Tower was far from over, and whether he could retain his first place remained a concern for everyone.

Now that the dust has settled, Baiyuan remains firmly in first place, and everyone's worries have finally been put to rest.

"We...we, the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, actually have a young genius who has reached the number one ranking in the universe?!"

"My God! Baiyuan is going to be my idol from now on!"

"The first one belongs to our Black Dragon Mountain Empire!"

Throughout the empire, major news networks went wild with publicity, and Baiyuan's image spread to every corner.

However, unlike Luo Feng, the royal family did not give Bai Yuan any reward.

After all, Baiyuan has the Blade Clan behind him, and recently they have discovered that he has close ties with the neighboring Yabo Empire.

It's already being polite not to be wary of him.

"Baiyuan seems to have a close relationship with Lingye. It's said that he even gave Baiyuan some guidance in his cultivation. What do you think about this?"

"It's alright. Baiyuan will definitely be able to join the Virtual Universe Company. A genius of that level won't just be eyeing a mid-level civilization empire."

"As for the Yabo Empire... we need to hurry up and cultivate good relations with them."

The royal family held discussions overnight and ultimately decided to reconcile with the Yabo Empire.

If Baiyuan knew all these twists and turns, he would surely be both amused and exasperated.

He was not an unreasonable person. The King of Yabo had given him guidance, and he remembered this kindness in his heart. He would do his best to help in any way he could.

But it's absolutely impossible for him to attack the Black Dragon Mountain Empire for the Yabo Empire.

"Everyone go back to their accommodations."

One thousand and eight powerful immortals rose at the same time and flew towards the teams of geniuses from their respective cosmic nations.

The thirteen divine generals instantly landed in front of the Qianwu genius team.

The 1,008 teams, led by the immortal beings, returned to their respective residences one after another.

"Our team from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom performed exceptionally well this time!"

The thirteen generals rarely showed a smile. Bai Yuan won first place and directly obtained the qualification to enter the core layer of the Virtual Universe Company.

Wu Li and Wu Xing are ranked among the top 7,300 and are qualified to compete for the last 900 spots.

"Apart from these three, the rest of you... your battle of the pinnacle geniuses ends here."

As soon as the words were spoken, the geniuses from various star regions of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom felt their spirits plummet.

After struggling for so long, I've finally been completely eliminated.

Seeing Bai Yuan's calm expression, the thirteen divine generals couldn't help but ask:

"I can't believe you can be so calm. Being number one doesn't seem to affect you at all."

"Whether it's first place in the Trial Tower or first place in the Genius Battle, it's just an empty title." Bai Yuan shook his head slightly. "The true genius will ultimately be judged by their future performance and strength."

The ultimate battle in the universe consists of a battle of geniuses and a battle of the strongest every ten thousand years.

This means that every ten thousand years, two "firsts" will emerge.

These people may not all achieve immortality in the end; some may die prematurely along the way.

Even if one breaks through to immortality, becoming a king-level immortal is by no means an easy task.

In Baiyuan's mind, geniuses can be divided into five levels.

The first level is the battle of geniuses who are number one in most eras.

The second level consists of unparalleled geniuses like Bolan, who are seen only once every ten thousand epochs.

As for Rong Jun, his comprehension was not as good as Bo Lan's, but he had a special physique and came from the same clan as the founder of the giant axe.

In terms of talent alone, he is indeed superior to Bolan, but in Baiyuan's opinion, he can only be considered second-tier at best.

The third level is like the Seven Sword Kings, who reached the limit of becoming a king in just tens of thousands of years, approaching the invincible level of becoming a king, and whose talent far surpasses that of Rong Jun and Bo Lan.

The fourth level is Kodi, the disciple of the Chaos City Lord. His talent is astonishing, and he can kill a Marquis Immortal while only being a World Lord.

And the fifth level...

That was Luo Feng.

With no weaknesses in talent, opportunity, or mindset, no one can compare to him.

Baiyuan is currently at most at the first level, and may even be slightly inferior. Even considering his advantage in terms of mental state, he is at most at the second level.

They are still far from being on par with beings like the Seven Sword Kings.

The thirteen divine generals nodded slightly.

Most ordinary geniuses are arrogant and overbearing, but it is rare to find someone like Baiyuan who can soberly recognize his own position.

"Alright, go back and rest. I hope you can keep up the good work and win first place in the Genius Battle. The rest of you who were eliminated can go to the Qianwu Secret Realm to report for duty."

"Yes."

Everyone acknowledged and withdrew, returning to their own rooms.

After everyone left, the Thirteen Divine Generals slowly spoke: "Too calm. My aura couldn't affect him at all. Although the Blade Clan is known for its composure, this kid is far too calm."

He had intended to take this opportunity to give Baiyuan a few words of advice, to warn him not to be too smug, but to his surprise, the other party had clear eyes and a calm temperament, so there was no need for him to say anything more.

"Baiyuan, we'll go first." One of the eliminated geniuses said with a smile, "Although we lost this time, there's still a long road ahead. Joining the Virtual Universe Company doesn't guarantee a breakthrough to immortality, and entering the Qianwu Secret Realm doesn't mean there's no chance. Let's meet at the summit!"

"That's right!" another chimed in. "We may be inferior to you now, but that doesn't mean we'll always be inferior. We won't give up so easily!"

"Hehe, they've said everything I wanted to say. Just one thing: come over for a drink sometime!"

One by one, the eliminated geniuses gathered around, their faces not showing dejection, but rather a relieved smile.

Bai Yuan is gentle and has outstanding abilities. Over the past few days, everyone has come to regard him as a friend worth getting to know better.

"Hehe," Baiyuan said with a cupped hand, "then I will await good news."

After returning to his room, Baiyuan did not rush to cultivate, but instead calmed down and carefully analyzed his own condition.

"As expected, I've encountered a bottleneck in terms of fundamental laws," Bai Yuan muttered to himself, his tone tinged with helplessness.

"Without special opportunities, all we can do is rely on time to hone our skills."

As his state of mind improved, his comprehension also rose accordingly, becoming comparable to those peerless geniuses who had grasped a trace of the fundamental laws.

However, such comprehension is simply not enough in a battle of cosmic geniuses.

Among the remaining 7,300 contestants, his comprehension is probably at the very bottom.

In addition, there is another reason that cannot be ignored—bloodline.

A powerful bloodline often gives one an innate affinity for a certain fundamental law, making cultivation twice as effective with half the effort.

Bai Yuan's Blade Clan bloodline is almost the lowest among all, offering no help in comprehending the fundamental laws.

This explains why many powerful individuals are willing to abandon their original bodies to possess those of races with strong bloodlines.

Even when Babata first guided Luo Feng in his cultivation, he suggested that he possess a body with a powerful bloodline, because the bloodline level of Earthlings was simply too low.

As a result, by a twist of fate, Luo Feng unexpectedly possessed the Golden Horned Beast, thus beginning his extraordinary life.

"That's enough." Baiyuan sighed softly, then his expression returned to calm. "Let's take it slow, there's still a long way to go."

After saying that, he closed his eyes and immersed himself in cultivation.