Swallowing the Stars: Equipment Slots, Starting with a Genius Battle

In the virtual universe, above the continent of Qianwu, lies a floating island.

brush!

A faint light flashed in the space, and Ye Feng's figure appeared in the center of the teleportation point on the floating island.

"Mr. Ye Feng, this way please." Next to the teleportation point, a uniformed cosmic-level warrior with a professional smile pointed to a passage guided by a glowing path.

"Okay." Ye Feng nodded slightly, then walked forward along the path of flowing light.

Before long, a wide plaza surrounded by dazzling and exotic flowers came into view. Hundreds of young men and women had gathered in the plaza, with all sorts of strange appearances and different races. However, about a third of them had physical features quite similar to those of humans on Earth—in the vast universe, the appearance of humans can be considered a mainstream form.

"Ye Feng is here!"

"It's that guy who fought Rong Jun to the very end in the Reincarnation War!"

Many eyes immediately focused on it, filled with scrutiny, curiosity, or even a fighting spirit.

These hundreds of people are all geniuses who have obtained tickets to the finals of the Universal Humanity's Pinnacle Genius Battle, representing the top 1,000 strongest elites of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom.

"Ye Feng".

"Hey, Maple King!"

Among the crowd, many familiar faces greeted Ye Feng. Having endured a long and brutal cycle of battles, Ye Feng had faced over a hundred people in one-on-one combat.

"Luo Feng".

"Windmill".

"Patro," Ye Feng nodded to several familiar faces.

As time went by, one genius after another arrived, and the square became increasingly crowded.

"Ye Feng, your strength has improved a lot in the past year or so, hasn't it?" The savage youth Rong Jun leaned forward slightly with his more than three-meter-tall, imposing body, looking down at him with sharp, knife-like eyes. "I know, your progress... is great." His voice was deep and full of pressure.

Hearing the voice, Ye Feng turned his head and looked at the three-meter-tall savage, a bright smile spreading across his face. "Want to know? Why don't you come and try it yourself during the ultimate showdown?"

"Oh?" Rong Jun's eyes flashed with a sharp light, his fighting spirit instantly ignited. "So confident?"

Among the geniuses of this generation of Qianwu Universe Kingdom, there are only two opponents that Rong Jun can truly take seriously: Luo Feng, and the incredibly handsome young man in front of him, Ye Feng, who looks like a pretty boy.

Although he had been defeated by the former in their previous encounters, Rong Jun could always vaguely sense that the other party harbored an unknown secret, and a sense of danger that could threaten his life lingered.

The latter, Ye Feng, has a clean-cut and sunny appearance, like a boy next door, but possesses strength no less than Luo Feng's. This seemingly harmless "pretty boy" becomes exceptionally ruthless and insane once he gets into battle.

White-clad Maple Leaf, Crimson Maple Emperor—

This is the title he earned during his three-year-long, brutal cycle of battles!

suddenly--

"boom!!!"

A terrifying pressure descended without warning, instantly enveloping the entire plaza! The expressions of the thousand proud geniuses changed drastically, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably.

Heavy footsteps approached from afar, and a giant clad in heavy scale armor and wearing a ferocious helmet slowly walked towards them.

This giant is over eight meters tall!

"A thousand geniuses from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom," the giant's voice boomed like thunder, "By order of the King, I will lead the team. You may call me 'Lord Thirteen.' Do you understand?"

"clear!!!"

A thousand unruly geniuses spontaneously responded in unison, their voices trembling slightly, Ye Feng among them.

"How terrifying..." Cold sweat beaded on Ye Feng's forehead, his heart trembling. "This oppressive aura... if it were in reality, it would probably shatter my soul instantly!"

Before this "Thirteenth Master" in his scale armor, these thousand so-called geniuses were as insignificant as ants.

"Rong Jun!" The giant in the scale armor robe fixed his cold gaze on the savage youth.

"Thirteenth Lord." Rong Jun bowed slightly, his posture respectful.

"You," the giant's voice rang out with unwavering certainty, "are the only one among this group who is certain of not being eliminated. The king has high hopes for you. Do not disappoint the king, understand?"

"Yes!" Rong Jun replied in a deep voice, his tone firm.

The giant in the scaled armor swept his gaze over the rest of the group. "As for the others... hmph, not much hope!"

Many young people in the crowd clenched their fists instantly, their knuckles turning white. Ye Feng's brows furrowed slightly, almost imperceptibly.

"Hmph! Not convinced?" The giant scoffed. "Apart from Rong Jun, the strongest among you are only at the level of 'Ye Feng' and 'Luo Feng'! According to intelligence, this year's competition has gathered many monstrous geniuses. It's already a miracle that Ye Feng and Luo Feng made it into the top five thousand! Want to break into the top one thousand? The hope... is slim!"

He shifted his tone slightly, "Of course, there have been miracles throughout history. There have always been dark horses who were unknown in their early days, but who soared to the top in the ultimate showdown..." The giant's cold gaze swept over the crowd, and he said no more. "Alright, follow me!"

The prodigies of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom could only suppress their resentment and frustration.

"Is the chance of making it into the top 5,000 slim?" Ye Feng and Luo Feng exchanged a glance, both seeing the dissatisfaction in each other's eyes.

Ye Feng looked down at the equipment panel.

Ye Feng

[Realm]: Ninth Rank of the Eternal Star

[Laws]: Fire: Introduction, Space: Introduction

【Equipment 1: "Introduction to the Fundamental Laws of Space" (Equipment Effect: Introduction to the Fundamental Laws of Space)】

[Note: Equipment effects are permanently granted if the equipment has been in use for over 30 years. Actively learning the effects can shorten the duration.]

[Permanent effect remaining: 1 year and 1 month]

"In a little over a year, once the fundamental laws of space are solidified, we can replace the 'Vulcan Weapon'."

Ye Feng transmigrated ten years ago. With his own efforts, talent, and the support of his equipment, he rose from an unknown figure in the Qianwu Holy Land to a position of great strength, overcoming all obstacles and entering the finals of the Genius Battle.

Relying on his familiarity with the plot, he bet on Luo Feng and made a fortune, acquiring the "Fire God Weapon," one of the nine divine weapons for mental cultivators, at the auction.

[Equipable item 'Vulcan Weapon' (Equipment effect: Gain nine levels of experience using the Vulcan Weapon)]

[Note: Equipment effects are permanently acquired if it has been in use for over 1 years. Actively seeking enlightenment can shorten this timeframe.]

"Soon, I'll be able to equip the 'Vulcan Weapon'," Ye Feng thought to himself.

"Introduction to the dual fundamental laws of fire and space, mastery of the Fire God Weapon, unleashing full combat power..."

"I'll test whether 'Bolan's' blood sword is as sharp as my 'Vulcan's Weapon'!"

The bug in the equipment inventory is that it can be used first and then returned later.

All items belonging to Ye Feng can be equipped, and once equipped, all the item's special effects will be immediately granted.

Moreover, equipping the item for a certain period of time will permanently grant you special effects, and actively learning from them can significantly accelerate your progress.

"An Introduction to the Fundamental Laws of Space" requires 30 years of training to solidify its effects. Ye Feng, through 3 years of fighting and comprehension, managed to compress the 30 years down to just 1 year.