Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Battle of Geniuses

Chapter 241 The Chosen Arena

The requirements for passing the inheritance of the Path of Laws and the Path of Divine Power are self-evident; one must reach a certain level in each of the two paths to pass.

The conditions are simple and clear: within half an era, the law path must reach perfection, that is, the level closest to the supreme divine power path; comprehend the life diagram, and the divine power path must break through to the second level.

Neither of these poses a challenge for Hunzhen.

The former goes without saying, while the latter requires comprehending the life chart and breaking through on one's own. Therefore, innate physiques, such as the pure and true demonic body, are not recognized. This is because the God King of Jin is well aware that only those who independently comprehend the mysteries of life and break through on their own have the potential to achieve unparalleled breakthroughs.

However, reaching the second level of the divine power path through self-cultivation within half an era is not too difficult for Hunzhen now.

Meanwhile, during this period of simulation, Hunzhen confirmed his talent in the path of divine power by attempting to study the life chart left behind by the God-King...

They're both geniuses!

If we rely on an omniscient perspective to analyze life, we could probably go very far.

As for the limits of talent, and the gap between talent and the path of supreme laws, whether one's talent is higher or lower, can only be known when one truly hits a bottleneck.

For true geniuses, the only difficult part of the divine power path is breaking through the third level.

The fourth level is extremely rare and difficult to attain. Even with the blood of a World Beast, not everyone can achieve the same level of enlightenment as Luo Feng. It's important to understand that World Beast Kings also exist on the Origin Continent. If simply possessing World Beast blood could grant a life gene boost of 100,000 times, then the Mountain-Sitting Guest wouldn't call it a legend.

Hunzhen knew that his current level on the path of supreme laws was no less than the third level of the path of divine power, and even, in terms of conversion, it was not far from the level of the theoretical gene limit of 99999.

If one is only pursuing the third level of the divine power path, then there is absolutely no need to switch cultivation methods.

However, if one pursues the fourth level of the divine power path, it is almost impossible to break through without great enlightenment, great perseverance, great opportunity, and great comprehension.

If he actually cultivated for countless lifetimes, but switched to another path midway just because he encountered a real setback the first time, then naturally he couldn't be said to have any great enlightenment or perseverance.

In reality, he was not shaken at all by the fact that he had proven his exceptional talent in the path of divine power.

Both inheritance channels are used to verify one's cultivation progress.

The treasures and secret passages, on the other hand, are for testing combat strength!

Compared to the essential improvement brought by inheritance, treasures and secret techniques are external objects and protective arts, which are things that can improve combat power in a relatively short period of time.

It is only natural to use combat strength to verify whether one is qualified to receive higher-level treasures and secret techniques.

The secret techniques had already entered Hunzhen's mind, enriching his knowledge base.

Therefore, the only viable option is the treasure passage.

As they watched Hunzhen enter the treasure passage, the four Wuqilou commanders, though knowing that Hunzhen's choice might not be the best route in their eyes without prompts or guidance, couldn't help but sigh with regret.

"Well, with this kid's abilities, breaking through to True God will be a piece of cake. It's understandable that he doesn't care about the inheritance. We can't expect him to be perfect at every step. Besides, with his strength, he might be able to get more treasures!" the Black Mist Commander said.

The burly commander nodded and said, "Even the trials on the third floor of Wuqi Tower didn't force this little guy to use his full strength. Let's see how many of the treasures left behind by His Majesty the God-King can take away!"

Meanwhile, Hunzhen had already entered the passage and was immediately teleported to a huge circular arena.

The arena is ten light-years in diameter, with many gilded bronze statues of spectators on the stands, and in the center of the arena stands a huge and majestic humanoid statue!

Suddenly, ripples appeared on the water in the blue sky, forming characters.

"This is the fourth floor of Wuqi Tower, the Arena of the Chosen Ones."

"A place to prove your strength and acquire treasures."

"The assessment consists of nine levels. For each level passed, three treasures matching the assessment level will be randomly selected from His Majesty the God-King's treasure vault, and the successful candidate can choose one of them."

"Those who pass the third level of the test can enter the fifth floor of Wuqi Tower. They can also continue to challenge themselves and enter the fifth floor of Wuqi Tower after passing any of the previous levels of the test. However, if they fail in the continued challenge, the title-granting mission will be terminated immediately."

"The difficulty of the assessment increases progressively, and challengers are advised to make their own choices."

"Mechanical items are prohibited in the Chosen Arena."

"Infuse divine power into the central sculpture of the Chosen Arena, and the trial will begin!"

From this description, it is easy to understand that the Chosen Arena is not only a test of strength, but also a test of awareness and choice!

Fortune favors the bold!

Spiritual practice is like rowing against the current.

If someone clearly possesses the ability to advance further, but instead chooses to settle for a stable path and opts to pass through at the third level without a fighting spirit, then most of them will find it difficult to achieve great success.

Conversely, if one is blinded by the wealth and opportunities before one's eyes, and recklessly pursues what one lacks the ability to achieve, ultimately leading to ruin, such a choice is not as good as pursuing a more stable path.

Recognizing oneself while striving forward is the true path to self-cultivation!

As Hunzhen infused his divine power into the massive sculpture at its center, the text in the sky changed accordingly.

"First test begins!"

buzzing.

Amidst the dull thud, the gold and bronze color on a statue of an audience member faded, turning into the texture of flesh and blood.

With a loud bang, the sculpture pushed off with its legs and appeared in the arena.

New text appeared in the sky.

"Fight against 'regular spectators' and survive for thirty minutes!"

Then, the figure that had transformed from a sculpture into a flesh-and-blood human form suddenly charged towards Hunzhen!

Hunzhen neither dodged nor evaded, but suddenly unleashed a punch!

The space vibrated, emitting an extremely piercing and violent buzzing sound.

The fleshy humanoid failed to reach Hunzhen and trembled in mid-air, its body covered in countless cracks.

It was immediately shattered and turned into dust!

The text in the sky suddenly began to change continuously.

"First test passed!"

"Second test: Defeat the 'ordinary audience'! Pass!"

The second test was supposed to be Hunzhen's decision after the first test, but Hunzhen defeated the ordinary audience in one fell swoop, so he passed both tests in one go.

Then comes the time to select the reward.

Hunzhen glanced around and saw that the first and second trials both involved choosing one of three True God-level mechanical treasures, but their rarity and preciousness differed.

Now, ordinary treasures of the True God level are no longer enough to catch the eye of the True God. He made his selection with a snap of his fingers and then poured divine power into the central sculpture once more.

"The third test begins!"

"Fight against 'VIPs' and survive for 24 hours!"

There was another slight tremor, and in the stands, a sculpture once again seemed to come alive, appearing in the arena.

Ordinary viewers are merely puppets with humanoid forms but no faces.

It's that kind of monster that's clearly full of non-biological characteristics but tries to act like a human, a "half-finished product" that can directly trigger the uncanny valley effect in humans.

The details of such high-level audience members are no different from those of ordinary humans, and their facial features are also different.

If the ordinary spectators before them only had the combat power of ordinary True Gods, then the advanced spectators in front of them have already reached the level of the strongest True Gods!

However, when it was completely unsealed and charged towards Hunzhen, it was still instantly killed by Hunzhen with a single blow.

However, this time Hunzhen had already drawn the Time-Sorrow Demon Blade.

"Third test passed!"

However, this time there was no consecutive passing of the assessment.

Hunzhen made another choice of treasures. This time, the treasure that appeared was still a True God-level mechanical treasure, but its value would require at least a million military merits to exchange for it at the military supply depot.

After selecting the treasures, Hunzhen naturally did not choose to go to the fifth floor, but instead chose to continue the challenge.

The next moment, ten ordinary audience members and one VIP audience member entered!

"Fight against 'VIPs' and 'Regulars' and survive for twenty-four hours!"

The fourth test was still an easy victory.

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"Given the challenger's outstanding performance, they are considered to have passed both the fifth and sixth levels of assessment, and will receive rewards for both levels simultaneously."

It seems to be quite intelligent.

Having received three rewards in a row, Hunzhen's expression was naturally very pleased.

The treasures that appear in the fourth, fifth, and sixth levels of the assessment are all at the level of Void True Gods, and their value is only slightly higher than that of the rewards for the third level of the assessment.

The rewards increase sharply between the second and third levels of assessment, clearly a special encouragement for those who can reach the fifth floor of Wuqi Tower.

But all of these combined make Hunzhen's rewards comparable to tens of millions of military merits.

The text in the sky will not directly remind you of the assessment content. Instead, challengers must judge for themselves whether they have the ability to pass the next assessment based on the content of the previous assessment.

After selecting his reward, Hunzhen once again channeled divine power into the central sculpture.

"Warning: The difficulty of the seventh assessment will increase significantly!"

"Please enter your divine power a second time to confirm!"

There is no reason for Hunzhen to hesitate.

Rumble!

"The seventh test begins!"

"Defeat the Gladiator!"

Suddenly, a passage opened in one corner of the arena, and a huge figure carrying a large sword walked out from it.

"Not bad, kid. You actually managed to reach the seventh level of the assessment?"

The figure was completely different from the previous audience members; it could speak and clearly possessed considerable intelligence.

He looked at Hunzhen with regret and said, "It's a pity that he was blinded by greed. He didn't know when to stop and withdraw in time. A rare genius, but today he will perish here."

As he spoke, the life force and majesty of a Void True God suddenly spread out.

The four commanders guarding Wuqi Tower also changed their expressions upon seeing this.

"greedy!"

"That kid is way too greedy!"

The commanders were both shocked and furious.

Shocked by Hunzhen's boldness.

He was furious that the idiot was insatiable!

Although the Arena of the Chosen will not explicitly state the specific content of the next level of assessment.

However, given the numerous trials and the changing rewards, it's reasonable to assume that the seventh trial will likely involve facing an enemy at the level of a Void God!

Even so, this guy still chose to continue the challenge without hesitation.

What do you think?

The Black Mist Commander gritted his teeth and glared at the burly commander who possessed the strength of an Eternal True God.

But the burly commander's face was solemn, and he said in a calm tone, "I will not disobey His Majesty the God-King's decree. If he truly perishes here because of his arrogance, then it is his fate."

"you!?"

The Black Mist Commander growled, "This kid might very well be the only genius in the entire Jin World over countless years who can complete this mission!"

The burly commander shook his head: "So what if you're a genius? Aren't there plenty of geniuses in this world who died because they couldn't see their own limitations?"

Everyone fell silent.

As for the possibility of Hunzhen defeating the "Gladiator" who possesses the strength of a Void God, no one has considered it.

How could the Lord of Laws possibly defeat the Void God when mechanical treasures are disabled and external assistance is lacking?

The difference in divine power alone is not a hundredfold difference between the Lord of Laws and the True God, but a ten-thousandfold difference!

Even if Hun Zhenzhen is so powerful that he can unleash the power of a Void God, so what?

With the divine power of the Lord of Laws, such an attack could not be used more than a few times.

Moreover, the opponent is a Void True God, who will not give Hunzhen any chance to catch his breath and recover.

In their deductions, even if Hunzhen could go toe-to-toe with an opponent at the level of a Void True God, the opponent would take advantage of Hunzhen's excessive divine power consumption to engage in a protracted battle, quickly exhausting Hunzhen's divine power and swiftly defeating him.

Moreover, even a Void God of ordinary level can temporarily unleash the power of a peak Void God or even approach the limit of a Void God through secret techniques of burning divine power or some bursting methods!

They acknowledged that Hunzhen was an unprecedented genius. Even without mechanical treasures, it would not surprise them if he unleashed the power of a True God at its limit or even an invincible True God level.

However, the gap between Hunzhen and his opponent is not just the difference in the upper limit of their power, but more importantly, the difference in their reserves of divine power and their ability to fight continuously!

Putting ourselves in their shoes, even the strongest among them, if they were to return to the era of the Lord of Laws, would not be able to pass this test!

"but……"

While the commanders remained silent, the burly true god suddenly looked at the screen with a solemn expression and said in a deep voice, "He is not without a glimmer of hope. The strange movement technique that this young soldier displayed earlier consumed very little divine power, and even I am not sure if I can quickly break through it without actually facing him."

"If the gladiator cannot break through the little soldier's movement technique, he must continue to attack with large-scale destructive power. Even if there is a difference of ten thousand times in divine power, there is still room for it to be wiped out."

Upon hearing this, the Black Mist Commander's eyes lit up: "That's right, even you can't see through this little guy's movements, let alone a gladiator?"

"Black Mist, you're being a bit naive."

Another leader shattered the Black Mist Leader's rosy reverie, pointing to the arena on the screen and saying, "The Chosen Arena may seem large at first glance, even enough for a True God to fight freely. But for that Void True God's gladiators, attacking the entire arena area for a long time is not difficult."

(End of this chapter)