Pinnacle Genius Battle, 7th World Preliminary Zone.
The wide city streets were empty, with only a few hover cars scattered about, and explosions occasionally echoed from the tall buildings on either side of the street.
Boom!
On the rooftop of a tall building, two contestants were engaged in close-quarters combat, with flashes of saber light and sword shadows interlacing as their figures moved.
Even the B9-grade material of the building was splintered under their fierce fighting, and a long section of the rooftop railing was destroyed.
Of the two fighting, one had his body surrounded by purple electric light, and though he didn't use his Domain, there was a hint of lightning power in each of his moves.
Outside the 7th World Zone, in the endless Universe.
"This is a bit troublesome. This contestant who has comprehended a trace of Lightning Law is in the same city as Second Uncle Ron, and even in an adjacent district."
Ender sat in the control room of his rented Universe spaceship, watching the two combatants on the light screen, a hint of worry between his brows.
During the World preliminary stage, powerhouse were mutually attracted because only by killing powerhouse could one gain more points to ensure smooth passage through the World preliminary.
If one was lucky enough to kill a sufficient number of powerhouse, it was even possible to secure first place in the World preliminary, thus avoiding the arena battle stage and directly entering the top 1,000 of the Ganwu Universe Country.
"If Second Uncle Ron is eliminated in the World preliminary stage, unless he has a sufficiently striking performance, it will be very difficult for him to enter the Dry Witch Secret Realm."
Ender stared at the light screen, observing the subsequent movements of the contestant who had comprehended a trace of Lightning Law.
"It seems that a confrontation between Second Uncle Ron and this contestant is unavoidable."
Seeing that contestant, after killing his opponent, heading towards the district where Second Uncle Ron was located, he couldn't help but sigh softly, "Sometimes, luck is also a part of strength…"
Just as Ender had predicted, the two met on the 12th day of the World preliminary.
Although Second Uncle Ron's strength was at the Pinnacle of Domain Level Nine, he ultimately lost when facing an opponent whose secret techniques were equally strong and who had also comprehended a trace of Lightning Law.
"This contestant, who has comprehended a trace of Lightning Law, should be a Genius carefully cultivated by a certain Immortal. His secret technique level is even stronger than Second Uncle Ron's."
Ender gently shook his head and sighed, "There's no helping it. The strength gap is too wide. If Second Uncle Ron had comprehended a trace of Law, perhaps he could have made the opponent wary…"
Without the confidence to pass the World preliminary, even a contestant who had comprehended a trace of Law would not fight to the death with a strong individual of the same level, because this meant there was a considerable probability of being eliminated themselves.
However, when facing an opponent who had not comprehended Law, there were no such reservations. The gap of a trace of Law was an insurmountable chasm in strength between the two.
If it were in the real world, the weaker party might be able to turn the tables with various trump cards, but in the World preliminary where basic conditions were equal, there was almost no chance of a comeback!
"If he lost, he lost. Let's see if Second Uncle Ron can enter the Dry Witch Secret Realm."
Ender said softly, "If there's no chance to get in, then I'll ask King Sealing Mace for help."
King Sealing Mace is a Pinnacle Stage King-Level strong individual, a renowned general under the Lord of Ganwu. If he speaks, he will certainly be able to get Second Uncle Ron into the Dry Witch Secret Realm.
Second Uncle Ron's strength is not too weak; he has the qualifications to enter the Dry Witch Secret Realm, it's just a slight use of back door.
Moreover, Ender felt that he probably wouldn't even need to speak; Second Uncle Ron would be able to enter the Dry Witch Secret Realm anyway, after all, he was the family member of this peerless Genius!
Suddenly, Little Dawn's voice entered Ender's ears, "Master, there is a call request from Ron Royce."
"Connect."
As Ender's voice fell, a light screen unfolded, displaying Second Uncle Ron's face.
"Eleven, I've disappointed you, I lost."
On the light screen, Second Uncle Ron said somewhat dejectedly, "Without comprehending Law, I really can't win against an opponent who has comprehended Law."
"Victory and defeat are common in warfare, Second Uncle Ron, you don't need to be too disheartened."
Ender comforted him, "Even if you couldn't break through the World preliminary, Second Uncle Ron, you still have a chance to enter the Dry Witch Secret Realm. You managed to contend with that opponent who comprehended a trace of Lightning Law for a long time."
"I hope so…"
Second Uncle Ron sighed lightly, his dejected expression not lessening much.
However, he soon showed a surprised expression, then smiled joyfully and exclaimed, "Eleven, I received an invitation to the Dry Witch Secret Realm!"
"As expected…"
Ender understood in his heart and also smiled, "Second Uncle Ron, since you've received an invitation to the Dry Witch Secret Realm, then your goal for participating in this Pinnacle Genius Battle has been achieved."
"Yes, my goal for participating in this Pinnacle Genius Battle has been achieved." Second Uncle Ron said with a smile and a sigh, "I didn't expect to be eliminated in the World preliminary stage and still receive an invitation to the Dry Witch Secret Realm…"
Ender invited, "Second Uncle Ron, do you want to watch Big Brother and their matches together?"
"No." Second Uncle Ron shook his head slightly, "With your Big Brother and their strength, passing the World preliminary is definitely not a problem. I, a loser, won't watch, lest I bring them bad luck."
"Understood." Ender nodded slightly, didn't bring up the matter again, and changed the subject, "Second Uncle Ron, when do you plan to go to the Dry Witch Secret Realm?"
Second Uncle Ron replied, "According to the envoy who invited me into the Dry Witch Secret Realm, the Dry Witch Secret Realm will send a Universe spaceship to pick people up after this Genius Battle ends."
Ender murmured, "This means that if Big Brother and the others fail to enter the Huge Axe Dojo's Core Region, they will also go to the Dry Witch Secret Realm together."
He didn't hold too much hope for whether Big Brother and the others could enter the Huge Axe Dojo's Core Region.
Comprehending a trace of Law offered a chance to enter the top 1,000 in the Universe, but the hope was very slim.
Because it not only required the current Genius Battle to be of a low standard, but also good luck to avoid strong enemies, only then was it possible to enter the top 1,000 in the Universe.
Even so, it was only a possibility, because none of the Geniuses who could ultimately contend for the top 1,000 in the Universe were weak.
One must be strong to strike iron, and the same applies to strength.
Only with sufficient strength can one seize the opportunities brought by luck, otherwise, one can only become a stepping stone for others.
"Eleven." Second Uncle Ron smiled, "You continue on watching your big brother and their world preliminary. I still need to spend more time with your second aunt before going to the Dry Witch Secret Realm. Once we enter the Dry Witch Secret Realm, we won't be able to see each other in reality for a long time."
"I understand." A hint of sadness flickered in Ender's eyes.
He understood Second Uncle Ron's feelings perfectly at this moment, because he hadn't returned to his hometown, Kuka Planet, for over four thousand years. And he wanted to go back, but couldn't due to the covetousness of other races!
...
Swish!
The call ended, and the light screen closed, folding up and down.
"To return to my hometown without fear, my current strength is far from enough!"
Sitting alone in the control room of his rented Universe spaceship, Ender felt melancholic, "I have cultivated at Barracks Base No. 92 for over three centuries. While my progress has been rapid, it has yet to meet my expectations."
Since returning to Barracks Base No. 92 over three hundred years ago, his true body and three Clones have been Cultivating secret techniques and delving into Law. His progress over these three hundred years had been significant.
The fourth layer of "Yuan Heavy Ru Yi Body," where body amplification reaches 30 times, signifies Major Achievement, and he has already increased his body amplification to 27 times.
If the Law power amplification of over 3 times from Blood River Power is added, his basic strength will reach an astonishing 60,000 times the power of a Peak World Master!
It has already surpassed the basic strength of a High Stage King-Level, and is less than half the gap from the 100,000 times the power of a Peak World Master for a Pinnacle Stage King-Level.
"Although I have Cultivated the fourth layer of "Yuan Heavy Ru Yi Body" to 27 times body amplification, seemingly only 3 times amplification away from Major Achievement of the fourth layer, the difficulty of improving by these 3 times amplification is very great!"
"In the early stages of the fourth layer of "Yuan Heavy Ru Yi Body," my Cultivation speed was very fast, but the further I progressed, the slower my Cultivation speed became…"
Ender estimated that it would take several hundred more years to Cultivate "Yuan Heavy Ru Yi Body" to the Major Achievement of the fourth layer.
"Even if it takes hundreds of years, I must Cultivate the fourth layer of "Yuan Heavy Ru Yi Body" to Major Achievement, even if it takes over a thousand years!"
His gaze was firm, knowing his situation well. Hiding his identity was something he absolutely had to do now, simply because his height of over forty meters was too conspicuous!
In the Demon race or other races, forty meters in height is not much; it's not uncommon for body height and length to reach over a kilometer.
However, among humans, where body height is generally under ten meters, a height of over forty meters is undoubtedly a standout, especially for a forty-meter human World Master whose strength can rival a Marquis-level Immortal or Pinnacle Marquis-level Immortal, which is even rarer.
"It seems I will have to remain dormant in the Extraterritorial Battlefield for a long time, probably for another thousand years."
Ender secretly thought, "It's good to remain dormant for another thousand years. That way, I can raise "Eternal Sky" to the Pinnacle Immortal secret technique level."
In addition to Cultivating "Yuan Heavy Ru Yi Body," he also studied the secret technique "Eternal Sky." As his comprehension of the Space Origin Law improved, this spear secret technique had already reached the point where it could defeat 900 enemies.
The World Master stage is indeed the best period for comprehending Law. His current Law comprehension speed is quite astonishing. According to Seventh Senior Brother Venerable Lingtu's evaluation, his Law comprehension is already close to the Tongtian Bridge eighteenth layer.
"Of the three goals I set initially, only compensating for the speed weakness has been achieved, but only half of it has been achieved; I still need to create a suitable flying secret technique."
After many years of research, the second branch tree independently created and refined a seventh-tier Medium Grade flying Spirit Weapon, the 'Shadow Shuttle'!
This is a Spirit Weapon focused on flight, with all its carved secret patterns enhancing speed and no defensive secret patterns whatsoever, making it an extremely specialized flying Spirit Weapon.
It should be noted that, under normal circumstances, flying Spirit Weapons would have some defensive capabilities. Even the naturally occurring flying Spirit Weapon, the 'Luo Fu Pipit Board,' also has defensive functions.
Although the 'Shadow Shuttle' is extreme, it can greatly enhance Ender's flying speed. When using the 'Shadow Shuttle,' his flying speed can reach the Marquis-level, greatly compensating for his flying speed weakness.
Of course, this only refers to the maximum linear flight speed after simple acceleration.
When it comes to dodging and maneuvering, the 'Shadow Shuttle' is significantly inferior, barely reaching the Marquis-level. Only by creating a matching secret technique can he unleash the optimal performance of the 'Shadow Shuttle.'
"The 'Shadow Shuttle' still needs a self-created secret technique to unleash its optimal performance, but the current 'Shadow Shuttle' still has room for improvement."
When designing the 'Shadow Shuttle,' Ender's comprehension of Space Law barely reached the Tongtian Bridge seventeenth layer.
If his comprehension of Space Origin Law further improves, especially in Space Teleportation, it would allow him to better refine the secret pattern design of the 'Shadow Shuttle.'
According to his idea, the true 'Shadow Shuttle' should be an eighth-tier High Grade, or even Top Grade, flying Spirit Weapon, and also an extreme flying Spirit Weapon focused on speed.
"Refining the 'Shadow Shuttle' consumed a large amount of precious G-level metals of the Space Law type, with a total value of approximately 3.4 to 5.8 million Mixed units."
To refine the 'Shadow Shuttle,' Ender purchased many valuable G-level metals of the Space Law type. Only these G-level metals of the Space Law type could unleash the extreme secret patterns of the 'Shadow Shuttle' that amplify speed.
"Now my speed is no longer a shortcoming, but my defensive capability has become my weakest point…"
Ender pondered, "My body's toughness is not much worse than E1-grade metal, but in front of an Immortal-level opponent, a body with E1-grade metal strength is far from enough."
"In the original work, Luo Feng's confidence in engaging in close combat with a King-level Immortal, besides the Chaotic Golden Wings' flying evasion, also came from the Chaotic Golden Wings and the Flame God Race battle armor's defensive capabilities."
He remembered that in the original work, Luo Feng, relying on his super strong defensive capabilities, directly withstood the attacks of King-level Immortal in frontal combat, and also used Fire God Source Crystal to eliminate many powerful enemies.
"In terms of defensive capability, I am far inferior to Luo Feng. This is also why I, despite having High Stage King-Level combat power, dare not show my face in the face of King Melting Rule's bounty."
He deeply understood how terrifying the attack power of a King-level Immortal strong individual was. The normal attack of a High Stage King-Level Immortal could fundamentally injure a High Stage Marquis-level Immortal.
However, he, who also possessed High Stage King-Level combat power, let alone fundamentally injuring a High Stage Marquis-level Immortal, found it difficult even to fundamentally injure a Pinnacle Marquis-level Immortal.
"The seventh-tier Marquis-level battle armor I am currently wearing, even when fighting a Marquis-level strong individual, struggles to absorb more than fifty percent of the attack power. Even after weapon parrying, I still have to bear the impact of massive attack power."
Ender frowned, "An eighth-tier King-level Immortal battle armor can withstand attacks up to the Limit stage King, but an eighth-tier battle armor that can absorb forty to fifty percent of a High Stage King-Level attack power is already considered very high; the remainder still needs to be borne by me."
"I can engage in frontal combat with a King-level Immortal only after completing the 30 million military merit quota and obtaining the High Grade Heavy Treasure 'Frost Armor' rewarded by my teacher."
The 'Frost Armor' is a High Grade Heavy Treasure, sufficient to support a Universe Venerable in combat. Facing King-level attacks, it is estimated to reduce them to one percent, or even one thousandth, fully enabling Ender to fight a King-level Immortal.
Furthermore, the change in the 'Frost Armor's aura would also allow him to disguise himself as an Immortal, without needing to worry about targeted attacks from other races.
"Ultimately, it's very necessary to remain dormant for a thousand years to Cultivate "Yuan Heavy Ru Yi Body." Otherwise, I wouldn't even be able to leave the Barracks Base, so how could I possibly obtain 300,000 military merits?"
Thinking of this, Ender, who had long made up his mind, cast aside his complicated thoughts and began to watch the World preliminary matches of Big Brother and the other two.
Big Brother and the other two had all comprehended a trace of Law and passed the World preliminary without any surprises, but none of them managed to secure first place in the World preliminary.
The World preliminary ended, and after ten days of rest.
The arena stage arrived, and this Pinnacle Genius Battle was very different from the previous one, thoroughly embodying the Huge Axe Dojo's style of doing things.
Cruel!
Strength is respected!
Of course, in the arena battle stage, besides strength, a certain amount of luck is also needed to enter the top 1,000 of the Ganwu Universe Country faster and more easily.
Otherwise, one will have to participate in the cruel and insane loser's Reincarnation battle!
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