Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Battle of Geniuses

Chapter 28 Encountering Strangers

Observing the sun from outside the Realm of Inferno, its diameter is estimated to be only 100,000 kilometers. However, the interior of the Realm of Inferno is much larger than it appears from the outside. According to Hunzhen's simulation records, the diameter of this secret realm is probably close to 10 million kilometers, which is much larger than most ninth-level human realm masters!

Otherwise, the situation wouldn't arise where the simulators are unable to explore thoroughly each time, spending so many simulation attempts without even seeing a glimpse of an opportunity.

After several simulations, he fully realized that relying solely on his own strength, he was very likely to miss out on opportunities.

That's why the Component Alliance took action.

Although these people are not very strong, most search work does not require much strength.

With one more person, efficiency doubles.

Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that someone discovered the opportunity and kept it to themselves.

Therefore, at this stage, the existence of the alliance is still just an experiment.

To prevent anyone from concealing information as much as possible, the alliance's structure was carefully designed.

First, as the leader of the alliance, he is responsible for the supervision and management of the entire alliance, with his primary duty being to ensure the successful execution of the alliance's primary objective: "to acquire unknown treasures." This latter responsibility also includes, as the strongest military force, protecting the alliance when it encounters an insurmountable external enemy.

As the first innocent young man to surrender, Yamu served as his deputy, responsible for gathering intelligence and secretly monitoring everyone's activities.

With the top positions completed, the alliance's main executive group, the search team, takes over.

The alliance consists of three search teams, each with one or two level nine search captains, an intelligence analyst, more than ten executors, and five field officers.

Intelligence Analyst: Responsible for assessing, analyzing, and interpreting collected environmental and enemy intelligence to support decision-making. Typically a psychic, possessing the strongest abilities besides the team leader, they are essentially the vice-captain of the search team. After each mission, the intelligence analyst is required to summarize and report the mission results to the Alliance's deputy, or, depending on the situation, to the leader.

Key personnel: Search for potential treasures and submit the information to intelligence analysts.

Field Officer: Responsible for gathering enemy intelligence and monitoring the surrounding area for any approaching enemies. In case of emergency, they are also responsible for requesting support from other squads or the leader. Of the five field officers, one will secretly report the mission details to the leader or deputy upon their return to prevent the intelligence analyst or captain from withholding information.

This structure maintains both efficiency and security while preventing a certain degree of concealment.

Hunzhen is not afraid of the alliance slipping out of his control.

Even if someone were to conceal their strength and secretly break through to the cosmic level to control him, it would be absolutely impossible.

Within the Realm of Inferno, any outsider who breaks through to the cosmic level will be targeted by the power of the world and instantly annihilated.

This is a situation that has been verified in the simulation record.

The actions of the world's power are not the result of deliberate manipulation, but rather more like an unconscious, rigid mechanism.

This gave Hunzhen some idea of ​​the truth about the Realm of Inferno.

"Given all the signs here... this clearly doesn't seem to be a naturally formed secret realm; it has more of a hint of human intervention."

The deeper one's understanding of the secret realm, the better one can determine the form in which the unknown "treasure" will exist.

Even if one enters this realm in person, the amount of information obtained will multiply, and the simulation system's capabilities will allow for faster filtering of the search area.

But with everything still unclear, Hunzhen will not forget to reflect on the rules of the secret realm.

"Based on the simulation experience, the Realm of Inferno is divided into twelve sector-shaped regions, and we are currently in the fifth sector."

"Once the alliance is established, the next step is to expand it as much as possible. The next goal is to increase the total number of alliance members tenfold and completely control the flow of people in and out of the Fifth District. This goal must be achieved within three months."

If time permits, Hunzhen naturally wants to include everyone in the alliance.

But let alone the fact that time doesn't allow it, a bloated group established in a short period of time is not something he can easily control.

"Theoretically, if all living people are included in the alliance, then the one who obtains the opportunity must exist within the alliance."

Of course, this is highly unlikely to be achieved.

However, we can strive to get closer to the opportunity to reduce the chance of it slipping away.

Of course... all of the above were his assumptions before the simulation.

"Start simulation."

A few seconds later.

Glancing at the simulation results, Hunzhen shook his head: "Did it fail?"

The plan to blockade the fifth district was indeed successful, but it took almost a year.

Finally, a year later, the orange-red film weakened first over the district with the weakest influence in the fifth district, and Hunzhen knew that this simulation had still failed to bring the opportunity under his control, thus declaring failure.

But he did not come away empty-handed.

Eight days have passed since the alliance was formed, which means he has conducted seven more simulations.

This time, the alliance's development in the simulation went much more smoothly than in the previous ones. The most obvious change was that the amount of Flame Beast Crystals he obtained was about three times that of the previous highest amount.

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The opportunity has not yet been found, but the benefits of this Flame Beast Crystal for comprehending the laws are also considerable.

While each consuming one doesn't necessarily bring about a qualitative change in understanding, simulating the use of thousands of consuming one at a time is already very beneficial for someone who hasn't yet reached the threshold of the laws.

"Ryujin Jakka has finally reached the fourth level limit."

A slight smile appeared on Hunzhen's lips.

The secrets of studying the laws and the insights gained from them are complementary.

If you reach the threshold of the Fire Law first and then cultivate Flowing Blade Fire, you can cultivate to the fifth level very quickly.

Conversely, faster progress in the secret techniques can, in turn, enhance one's comprehension of the laws. The fourth-level limit of Flowing Blade Like Fire has increased his comprehension efficiency by at least 50% compared to when he first reached the fourth level.

Once Ryujin Jakka breaks through to the fifth level, his understanding of the laws will naturally advance to the level that touches the threshold.

"Brother Hunzhen!"

Just as Hunzhen was overjoyed, Yamu led a man and rushed over in a hurry.

"Someone's there! The second team has spotted other humans!"

Compared to Yamu's panic, Hunzhen remained calm.

The others thought they were the only group in the secret realm, but he already knew they weren't alone, so he wasn't worried at all.

Even this encounter was something we anticipated.

"How is the situation?"

On the surface, he pretended not to know and asked the field officer a question.

The young male field officer said, "We spotted their tracks before they did, but they haven't noticed us. They're currently engaged in battle with a massive fire beast!"

Hunzhen nodded to the two of them and calmly replied, "Alright, take me there to have a look."

(End of this chapter)