Swallowing the Stars: I Have a Primordial Dao Seed

The next morning, as the first rays of light pierced the clouds over the finals space, 7,300 geniuses had already gathered in the central plaza. Some stood, some stood still, their eyes filled with tension and anticipation as they awaited the start of the second round of the arena matches.

Suddenly, an invisible aura enveloped the entire central square like a tide. All the geniuses present felt their hearts sink, as if they were facing a vast starry sky and felt a strong sense of submission. Even their breathing became cautious.

Zhou Yuan looked up and saw the familiar silver-robed man appear in mid-air. He had a kind face and a slight smile on his lips, but no one dared to meet his gaze as his deep eyes swept over them.

The 1,008 immortal powerhouses below bowed in unison, their voices ringing out: "Greetings, Venerable One!"

The silver-robed man waved his hand, his gentle voice echoing throughout the plaza: "The first round of trials concluded yesterday. Congratulations to the top one hundred participants; you have directly gained access to the core layer of the Virtual Universe Company. If anyone wishes to leave, please do so now; we will not force you."

The plaza was completely silent; no one uttered a sound. The geniuses who stood here were all there to enter the Virtual Universe Company; the thought of giving up their qualifications was simply unthinkable.

"Alright, since no one has quit, then we'll assume you've joined," the silver-robed man said with satisfaction.

"Very good." The man in the silver robe nodded, then turned his gaze to the remaining 7,200 people. "For the contestants ranked 101 to 7300, the virtual universe system will automatically match you with opponents based on your performance in the first round. Winners will advance, and losers will be eliminated. This process will continue for three rounds to determine the final 900 spots."

Before he could finish speaking, several geniuses were about to question the rules of the battle, but the silver-robed man interrupted them: "I know you have doubts, but the algorithm of the virtual universe system is absolutely fair and will provide the most equitable battle arrangements. Now, the arena battles begin!"

Even though the geniuses were dissatisfied, they dared not disobey the will of the Virtual Universe Company. Before the words were finished, 7,200 figures were instantly teleported away, leaving only Zhou Yuan and the other top 100 geniuses standing in the center of the square.

"You can sit down and watch the game; there are seats over there," the silver-robed man said to Zhou Yuan and the others, pointing to a corner of the central square before disappearing from sight.

Everyone turned to look, and there were many tables and chairs that had appeared in a corner of the central square at some point. The man in the silver robe was already sitting in the main seat in the first row, and the 1008 immortals also took their seats.

Zhou Yuan walked straight over and casually chose a table to sit down.

I had barely sat down when a sweet voice sounded in my ear: "May I sit here?"

Zhou Yuan turned his head and saw that it was Shafi'er, who was ranked second. She was wearing a white Force suit, her long silver hair was tied in a ponytail, and her bright eyes were looking at him.

Zhou Yuan was taken aback, thinking to himself, "I'm not familiar with her, why did she come here?"

"Secondly, those ranked 11th to 100th will join the Mysterious Realm of Heaven and Earth of my Virtual Universe Company, and will be rewarded with a bonus of 100 Primordial Units and an opportunity to comprehend the Initial Universe."

"Those ranked 3rd to 10th will join the Primordial Secret Realm of my Virtual Universe Company and will be awarded a bonus of 1000 Primordial Units, as well as an opportunity to comprehend the Initial Universe."

"The first and second place winners will be added to the Primal Secret Realm of my Virtual Universe Company, and will be awarded a bonus of 10000 Chaos Units, as well as an opportunity to comprehend the Initial Universe."

The moment the words were spoken, the immortals in the square erupted in cheers. The Primal Realm was the Virtual Universe Company's most prestigious cultivation realm, and in previous Strongest Battles, only the first-place winner could enter. This time, however, an exception had been made, granting two slots!

The silver-robed man explained with a smile, "You should thank Zhou Yuan. Normally, we only have one spot for the Primal Secret Realm each year, but Zhou Yuan's performance this time far exceeded the normal level for a year. After discussion, we specially added an extra spot. Zhou Yuan will not take up your Primal Secret Realm spot."

"Tomorrow, you will compete in a ring battle to determine the final rankings. The rules for the final battle have been sent to you. Get some rest today and prepare for the final battle."

After saying that, the silver-robed man disappeared into the void once again.