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Chapter 808 Test

Since arriving at this base, Luo Yuan has kept a low profile, but he is also aware that a more rigorous test is likely to follow, which will determine how many geniuses from this base can enter a higher-level base for cultivation and training.

Luo Yuan made this judgment not only because he deduced it from the general situation of the universe he was in, but also because he noticed that the most outstanding geniuses in the base had long since disappeared.

Logically speaking, the geniuses they cultivate over a long period of time should give rise to some super geniuses. However, after cultivating here for so long, Luo Yuan noticed that the level of the geniuses here did not reach the height he had imagined.

Moreover, it's impossible for all those people to possess the talent and potential to become a powerhouse at the level of a universe controller or higher. The number of geniuses with such high-level talents is extremely small. Even in a complete, independent universe, it would take a huge price to produce such a genius, requiring a massive amount of resources to cultivate them.

Most of the resources in this universe have already been taken away by the controllers, so the remaining resources are not enough to support the cultivation of so many super geniuses. This is very strange, unless this universe has a secret world specifically for cultivating these geniuses.

However, such resource worlds are extremely rare. If someone were to actually possess one, they would immediately seize it once discovered by the controller. Since the super-strong individuals in Luo Yuan's original universe were able to turn other universes into secret realms to cultivate geniuses, it is a different story.

So, the super-strong beings in this universe must have been able to reach this level before they perished. The differences between universes are huge. Even if they are at the same level, there will be differences in the strength and number of super-strong beings.

Therefore, the ultimate fate of those weak universes is to be occupied by powerful universes and turned into resource worlds. This principle applies everywhere. If a universe possesses abundant resources and treasures but lacks the strength to protect them, it will eventually become a treasure trove for others.

This is why the super-powerful beings in this universe constantly cultivate more outstanding geniuses, so that their strength can be improved and the overall strength of their universe can be enhanced. Then, when attacked by other universes, they will have the power to resist, or even turn the tables and defeat their opponents.

Moreover, once the super-strong individuals in these universes reach a certain level of cultivation, they will definitely choose to ascend to a higher dimension, which means leaving their original universe. At that time, the top combat power in these universes will continue to decrease. If they cannot be replenished by later geniuses, the final result will be a continuous decline in strength.

The competition between universes is extremely brutal, a fact that Luo Yuan is well aware of. That's why, even though he felt some sympathy for the plight of the life forms in this universe after arriving here, he did not change his original stance. Luo Yuan wondered if the other geniuses had noticed this situation.

However, the fact that no one seems to react normally suggests that even if they guess something, they won't say it aloud, because it's just speculation without any basis. Besides, if someone performs the best, they'll eventually get access to such advanced information.

Because those geniuses whose performance doesn't reach the attention of high-level figures aren't qualified to access such information. They might face elimination, or become even more powerful super-strong individuals, thereby controlling a large number of strong individuals in the universe and gaining corresponding status, ultimately sacrificing everything for the strength of the entire universe.

Alternatively, they can only remain at the Hunyuan level and eventually become very important warriors in the universe. However, for them, not understanding the truth of the entire universe is also a blessing, because the most important troubles are still resisted and resolved by those super strong people. Although they have a high status and great power, they are also under great pressure.

At any moment, due to their own misjudgment and wrong decisions, they could cause all life in the universe to disappear. Those powerful beings who do not understand the truth of the universe are limited by their talents and cannot improve to a higher level. Therefore, they do not have much access to information, but they live relatively happy lives.

The only thing to worry about is if the entire universe loses in the final battle, then they might be inexplicably wiped out without even knowing what's going on. Crises in the universe exist at any time, and it's not as if they don't exist just because you don't know about them.

This is a form of self-deception. However, if one's own strength is insufficient, even knowing the information will be of no use, as it cannot solve any problems and will only keep one trapped in fear. Therefore, there is no need for those high-level officials to disclose information to the general public, because this will not only be ineffective but will also plunge ordinary lives into panic.

However, for an independent universe like this, which has already been occupied and largely destroyed, it is much more difficult for them to change the existing situation. This is because they not only have to be investigated by super-powerful beings from other universes, but they also have to cultivate powerful beings while having only the remaining resources.

If any accident were to occur, all life in this universe would ultimately be plunged into an abyss of no return. Although Luo Yuan continued to keep a low profile, he consistently demonstrated outstanding performance in every test. As a result, he quickly attracted the attention of high-ranking figures and was included in the list for the final assessment.

Those who pass the final test will have the opportunity to be sent to the most important core training base. At that time, these people will have the opportunity to become the controllers of the universe, or even the sovereign-level powerhouses. Such geniuses are the hope for the rise of this universe.

However, they must conduct a comprehensive investigation beforehand. This includes ensuring not only the powerful talents and potential these individuals possess but also their absolute loyalty to their universe. Although it is extremely difficult for inheritors who can conceal their identities after undergoing various trials to reach the final step, at least so far no external inheritor has been able to achieve this level.

However, it is still safest to deal with them with caution, because the powerful figures of the major forces in the universe have neither the opportunity nor the confidence to test them. If they make a mistake, they will pay a heavy price. Under these circumstances, they would rather spend more time cultivating them and carefully observe the various conditions of these geniuses.

Luo Yuan's performance from beginning to end was no different from those local super geniuses. He did not show any trace of being a successor from the outside universe. This allowed him to have the opportunity to access higher-level information. This was not only because Luo Yuan had absolute control over his own power, but also because he had a very strong ability to adapt.

Even in other universes, one can quickly increase their strength without using any of their original powers, and even surpass most local geniuses. Luo Yuan's growth process was actually very long, and it took him a long time to go from an ordinary human to the super strong person he is today.

However, once he reached the corresponding level, it was very easy for him to improve when he came into contact with the cultivation systems of other civilizations. This was because Luo Yuan already had a very complete set of learning methods, and he had also cultivated his various foundations to the extreme during the cultivation process.

Therefore, his comprehension and control have reached a level that many super strong people cannot reach. Luo Yuan even feels that no matter what environment he is in, he can survive tenaciously and become stronger, and eventually control any power in his environment. It is precisely because of this advantage that Luo Yuan has been able to come all the way without any accidents.

This growth advantage is much stronger than that of other geniuses. Even if the conditions are not good at the beginning, as long as Luo Yuan is given the right amount of time, he can catch up quickly. Therefore, he believes that he can create miracles in this universe.

Moreover, Luo Yuan believed that the most important treasure in this universe was not the so-called cultivation resources or some powerful treasures, but the quota that super strong people could possess. Whether it was the universe controller or the sovereign-level powerhouse, such a quota would be as difficult for ordinary people to obtain in his original universe as ascending to heaven.

This involves not only improving one's own strength, but also various restrictions of the universe's rules and whether those super strong individuals can break through. There are too many factors to consider. If any of these factors goes wrong, it means failure. That's why Luo Yuan wanted to find a way to climb to the highest realm in this universe.

This is a great opportunity for Luo Yuan. Even if the chances are slim, he still needs to give it his all. If other inheritors knew about Luo Yuan's idea, they would think that Luo Yuan was a bit arrogant, because it is very difficult for them to survive in other universes and keep their identities hidden to obtain the corresponding status and resources.

Not to mention obtaining the corresponding privileges in other universes, especially the quotas that can only be granted after being recognized by the rules of the universe. These are more precious than any treasure, mainly because the rules of the universes in other universes will have corresponding rejection when dealing with outsiders.

After all, powerful beings from outside will eventually leave and cannot have any effect on the will of this universe. They might even pose a threat to it. Therefore, if one really wants to become a dominant being in another universe, the price to pay will be greater and the resistance to be encountered will be considerable.

Any intelligent person would not choose to take this path, because there are many variables. However, Luo Yuan decided to do this because he did not want to waste a lot of his time waiting, because he did not know when the super strong people in his universe would be able to complete their breakthrough and give their spots to him.

If those super strong individuals are unable to break through, wouldn't Luo Yuan have to wait indefinitely? This would prevent Luo Yuan from ever reaching higher dimensions, thus widening the gap between him and those super geniuses. This is a rule of the universe that imposes certain limitations on individuals, but Luo Yuan doesn't see it as a problem.

Because as long as he can comprehend the rules to the extreme and master them, even if the will of the universe does not agree to him becoming a ruler-level powerhouse, Luo Yuan will still be able to forcefully reach the ruler realm with his own strength. In this way, he can turn around and control the rules of this universe, and even completely occupy it.

As long as Luo Yuan can reach a level that other powerful individuals cannot, the will of this universe will not be able to refuse him. This is because there have been inheritors in history who have accomplished such feats. However, the probability of such a situation occurring is extremely low. It is precisely because the probability is so low that it has become a legend, envied by many inheritors who hope to become such lucky individuals themselves.

However, Luo Yuan discovered through data retrieval that those who were able to successfully inherit the legacy possessed extremely strong talents and had pushed their abilities in all aspects to the limit. Another point was that these successful inheritors chose relatively weak universes.

Therefore, even if they become ruler-level powerhouses, their strength will be much weaker than most ruler-level powerhouses. However, they can use this as a stepping stone to reach higher dimensions. As for what they will achieve in the future, that depends on their own opportunities.

As long as one can transcend their own dimensional universe, anything is possible. Therefore, even if it is extremely dangerous and does not offer much improvement in strength, many inheritors will still try it. Luo Yuan will also choose this method, but he is unwilling to choose a relatively weak universe as his platform for transcending the universe.

Because he must become the strongest being, the universe he chooses must not be weak, as this determines the heights these inheritors can reach in the future and the starting point for Luo Yuan and the others. If Luo Yuan can truly become a ruler-level powerhouse, but his strength is at a relatively low level.

If he were to reach a higher dimension and try to bridge that gap, it would require a tremendous amount of time and resources. In that case, the environment he would be in would be extremely dangerous, and he might even become a bottom-tier being controlled by the majority of powerful beings once he reaches a higher dimension. This is something Luo Yuan absolutely does not want to see.

If Luo Yuan wants to achieve his goal, he must outperform these local geniuses and reach an extreme level of understanding and control over the rules of this universe. Luo Yuan had previously experienced the rules of the universe's origin space being extremely poor without any problems, so he was very confident in his hidden methods.

Therefore, he believed that as long as he did not reveal his future identity, no powerful being in this universe would be able to discover it. Even other external inheritances could not know Luo Yuan's exact information, because everyone came from different universes and had no connection with each other. In addition, they had intentionally concealed their aura and specific appearance during the previous battle.

Therefore, even if Luo Yuan stood in front of those inheritors, they would not know his specific origins. Although Luo Yuan had also discovered several inheritors from the outer universe who were like him in the space he was in, Luo Yuan believed that it was unlikely that these people would be able to pass the most crucial test.

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Chapter 809 The Shattered Universe

While Luo Yuan was waiting, one day he was finally taken to a spacious platform. When he arrived, he found that a lot of people had already gathered there. However, Luo Yuan knew very well that these people were not from the same base as him. This meant that they were geniuses selected from other bases, which also proved that Luo Yuan's previous guess was correct.

Indeed, there are many bases in this universe specifically for cultivating these geniuses, and they are divided according to the talent level of these geniuses. Luo Yuan noticed that the geniuses gathered here all have the Hunyuan level. In other words, only geniuses who have reached the Hunyuan level and passed various tests are qualified to participate in the final assessment.

Luo Yuan noticed that most of these powerful individuals were Hunyuan Lords, but there were also some geniuses who had only reached the world-level Hunyuan level. However, these geniuses emitted very strong energy fluctuations, which indicated that their strength was also very formidable. As for whether they were deliberately releasing their own pressure here to serve as a deterrent, that remained unknown.

After all, for super geniuses like Luo Yuan, it wouldn't be that difficult to hide their aura fluctuations. Of course, Luo Yuan was certain that none of these people's methods of concealment were as strong as his. At this moment, Luo Yuan stood in the crowd like an ordinary person, silently observing all the geniuses here.

Luo Yuan's behavior is quite unusual among geniuses, because no genius would hide all their aura fluctuations. This further demonstrates that they possess extremely powerful control abilities. Such people are often very powerful and dangerous.

Therefore, Luo Yuan noticed that the geniuses who had observed him were all showing a very wary expression towards him. After realizing this, Luo Yuan immediately adjusted his aura fluctuations to the level that an ordinary Hunyuan-level expert possessed. Only in this way could he better hide among these geniuses and prevent them from discovering his specific situation.

Therefore, Luo Yuan felt that his previous methods of concealment were, to some extent, too cautious. This was because everyone who was able to come here had been carefully selected and had performed the best in their respective bases before they were qualified to come here.

Since everyone knows that each other is incredibly powerful, it would be superfluous for them to hide their abilities. This is because everyone knows that each other is very strong, so deliberately hiding their strength would seem suspicious. However, Luo Yuan understood this.

The final assessment is the most important one. At that time, these geniuses will be their rivals for treasures and status. In other words, they will all be enemies. Therefore, none of the geniuses here have any intention of contacting each other. They are just silently observing each other.

While it's impossible to fully understand the strength and methods of any genius simply through observation, it can still help them gauge the relative strength of these geniuses. This allows them to know which geniuses to focus on during the upcoming trials, and if they encounter them, it's best to retreat immediately.

Because in the initial stages of undergoing trials, it is often necessary to preserve one's strongest abilities. Therefore, the best approach is to remain hidden and let other geniuses fight amongst themselves. Those who survive to the end are the most vulnerable, and only the truly talented ones can remain alive. Without the ability to improve one's strength, even the most outstanding talent is ultimately meaningless.

Luo Yuan had experienced this scene many times before, so he was very familiar with it and had nothing to be nervous about. After all, there weren't many geniuses whose strength could be compared to Luo Yuan's, so he didn't need to worry about his life.

However, Luo Yuan was somewhat surprised because he found that the geniuses gathered here basically all had the potential to become creator gods. After all, these people were all true geniuses who had been carefully selected to have the opportunity to participate in the selection. However, the number of these geniuses made Luo Yuan feel a little strange, because in theory, it would be impossible to cultivate so many geniuses in this universe.

Furthermore, the fact that they are all gathered here and undergo a test suggests that they want to select the most outstanding individuals from among them, such as those who have the potential to become the rulers of the universe or even the supreme beings. If this is the case, it means that the high-ranking officials of the major forces in this universe have very ambitious plans that have reached a very high level.

If the news from here were to reach the control of the universe, it would surely cause unimaginable destruction to this universe. Of course, Luo Yuan also knew that the space he was in was likely in a dangerous situation. It could be said that everything, including the power of the rules, was avoided here, so it was absolutely impossible for anyone to transmit information.

This also made Luo Yuan realize why he hadn't come across any information about this place along the way. It was simply because the major powers in this universe were hiding themselves so well. The fact that they could pass through layers of tests to get here meant that they had incredibly powerful methods of concealment.

Even if he could actually reach that point, the chances of ultimately standing out and passing on the information would be almost zero. However, if he could actually do something so difficult, it would mean that the value of doing so would be even greater. Luo Yuan felt that if he could truly gain a higher status and resources in this universe, he could achieve that.

Then, after he can transmit this information, he will be able to obtain a large amount of resources in his own universe. This is equivalent to using the resources of two independent universes to cultivate himself, so he can grow rapidly. Luo Yuan believes in himself and believes that his final achievements will definitely be very high, at least saving him a lot of time.

However, Luo Yuan still doesn't know where the next test will be held. After all, no genius can obtain the relevant information until the very last moment. Luo Yuan actually has a guess in his mind that the final test may not be held in this universe.

Because so many geniuses gathered together, the resulting momentum is too immense, making it very difficult to completely conceal it and prevent it from being detected by the super-strong beings of the outside universe. However, if they were to move to a location outside this universe, it would be a completely different story. Then, no matter what happens, there would be no need to worry about accidents or being discovered by other super-strong beings.

Luo Yuan didn't know the level of the next assessment location, but he believed it wouldn't be too low, otherwise there would be no need for the assessment. After all the geniuses on this platform gathered together, a simple survey would reveal that the number of geniuses who had left had reached over a million.

Although this number is far less than the number of super geniuses in his original universe, and can even be said to be completely incomparable, if any of these geniuses can be nurtured into even more powerful beings, then with continuous accumulation, more super strong individuals will always be born.

These powerful individuals usually remain hidden, but once they emerge with sufficient power, they will form a formidable force capable of altering the existing order and rebelling against the universe that controls them. Even if they ultimately fail, they will still inflict other losses on the opposing side.

If this is done enough times, sooner or later all the opponent's power will be exhausted, and then you will be able to break free from their control. This is equivalent to using several generations of people to continuously cultivate strong individuals to deplete the opponent's strength. Although many talented and powerful individuals will be lost, the final result is very promising.

Because as long as they can break free from the control of the outside universe, they will have the opportunity to recover. At that time, the resources of the entire universe will not fall into the hands of others and can be used by them. Their strength will also improve more quickly. In the expectant eyes of these geniuses, a light suddenly enveloped them all, and then in the next instant, they found themselves teleported to a very unfamiliar place.

This was also a vast platform, but Luo Yuan noticed that the surrounding environment was no longer where he had been before. He noticed a very wide expanse of sky and earth in the distance, and he could see different cosmic stars. However, most of these stars were in a broken state, and very few were intact. The overall style gave Luo Yuan the feeling that he had come to a post-apocalyptic world.

In that instant, Luo Yuan thought about many things. As he activated the cosmic rules he had mastered, he found that he felt extremely unnatural here. Neither the universe Luo Yuan originally came from nor the secret world he later arrived in applied the rules of the universe. This also indicated that his current location had definitely left the original universe.

In other words, they had arrived in another unfamiliar universe. However, Luo Yuan did not know how advanced this universe was, because no one could possibly explain it to him. But according to the information Luo Yuan knew, worlds with independent and legitimate rules were basically at least at the level of a Level 5 cosmic civilization.

This means that the world that was once under their control actually possessed a powerful secret realm. However, even so, they still failed in the final battle and were thus controlled by the outside universe. This suggests that their control over this universe may have resulted in a deficiency in its fundamental nature.

In other words, this is a truly independent universe that has been largely destroyed. Such a universe can be said to have had its dimensions reduced. However, because it originally belonged to a Level 5 civilization universe, it still possesses corresponding power to some extent.

Although all their super-strong individuals were eliminated, the fundamental rules of the universe remained intact, so they could basically recover quickly. As long as they could be nurtured for a long time without external interference, powerful super-strong individuals, such as universe controllers or rulers, would eventually emerge.

This is why the major powers in that universe spare no expense in cultivating these geniuses, because they have the necessary conditions. However, after most of their resources have been taken away, it is difficult for them to maintain their original development. Therefore, they must rely on resources from other universes.

However, the universe we are in now is different, because it is a truly destroyed independent universe. After the origin was damaged, it means that this universe can no longer be restored, and even the original will has been destroyed.

Therefore, it's impossible for universe controllers and ruler-level powerhouses to exist in this universe, even with powerful innate abilities. This is because it's a limitation imposed by the universe's rules. This is why this universe is truly a resource world. Luo Yuan could also sense that some native powerhouses still exist within this universe, although most of them are not very strong.

Because the rules of this universe have been affected and the dimensions have been reduced, the constraints on these outside geniuses and powerhouses are not as strong as before. Therefore, Luo Yuan and the others are able to possess much greater strength here than they did before.

The same move will exhibit different levels of power in different universes with different rules. The more perfect the rules and the more stable the space, the less it will be damaged, so the power it shows will not be very strong.

However, in those lower-level worlds where the space is not very stable, the same move would be incredibly destructive. Therefore, the strongest beings in this universe would never be stronger than the creator gods.

These selected geniuses, although only at the Hunyuan level, generally possess strength far greater than most ordinary founders. This strength is further enhanced in this space, so they do not feel any fear towards the local powerhouses.

Therefore, the real enemies we need to be wary of are the geniuses from the outside world, just like them. After all these geniuses are teleported over, many of them are also intelligent and will surely be able to discover the differences behind this fear, just like Luo Yuan, and thus deduce useful information.

However, for those local powerhouses, they wouldn't be too surprised, because they didn't know that the entire universe had been occupied by the outside universe. So they would only feel that their universe had a strong control over another universe. But for outside inheritors like Luo Yuan, it felt very unusual.

It is very strange that a controlled universe could possess a world with resources of the same level. Such a world would likely be discovered and seized immediately by the super-powerful beings of the universe it controls. However, this universe has not been discovered so far.

This shows that the major powers in the original universe hid it very well and did not transmit its information to the outside world. It is precisely because of the existence of such a resource world that they have the resources and confidence to cultivate these geniuses, thus providing them with more resources and giving them the opportunity to resist the control of the outside universe.

This also answered Luo Yuan's original question. The resources used to cultivate geniuses in these cultivation bases in this universe have exceeded the share they should have. It seems that they have indeed been holding back. However, this universe has lost the qualification to cultivate super strong people. So, as a resource world, it is very good, but it can only be used to cultivate creator god-level strong people.

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Chapter 810 The Controller

All the geniuses present were also very excited, because for most of the local geniuses, this was the first time they had witnessed such a magnificent scene, and they had come to a completely unfamiliar universe. What kind of forbidden areas awaited them to explore was still unknown.

In particular, there must be many treasures in this universe. If they can train here, they might be able to obtain resources that they would normally have difficulty accessing. Of course, their main purpose in coming here is to undergo various trials and the content of these trials is unknown to them so far, so they can only wait patiently.

However, they also knew that a powerful figure would definitely tell them next. Although they felt that the original rules of this universe were somewhat lacking, it was still much stronger than the original world they originally came from. Sure enough, just as they were full of anticipation, a powerful figure suddenly walked out of the void. The aura emanating from this figure was extremely strong.

When Luo Yuan met this powerful figure, he was also extremely shocked, because he could clearly feel that the powerful figure's strength had definitely reached the level of a universe controller. You must know that this world has already been controlled. There are no powerful figures above the level of a universe controller in the universe, because they were all eliminated a long time ago.