In the Virtual Universe, within a spacious palace.
An Immortal, whose divine body was over twenty meters tall and exuded a powerful aura, entered the palace and respectfully called out, "Venerable."
Venerable Ancestral Tree, clad in green robes, whose divine body was hundreds of meters tall even while seated, asked in a deep voice, "What is it?"
"Venerable, this is the data you requested." That Immortal respectfully said, "Additionally, according to the latest news, the Virtual Universe Company has released two Primal Secret Realm slots for this Pinnacle Genius Battle."
"Oh?" Venerable Ancestral Tree was somewhat surprised, "So generous?"
"Uh…" That Immortal hesitated for a moment, then said, "This subordinate believes it is due to your Venerable's attention, which caused the Virtual Universe Company to release two slots."
Venerable Ancestral Tree suddenly understood, then waved his hand in dismissal, and that Immortal, understanding, withdrew.
Opening the data, Venerable Ancestral Tree took a look and found that the young fellow was indeed similar to him in his weaker days, both possessing the special ability Source of Life, and both initially focused on Cultivating the Wood Origin Law.
However, this level of talent was not enough for him to bring him over from the Virtual Universe Company.
Venerable Ancestral Tree sighed softly, "Lucky young fellow."
Why did he say lucky? It was because earlier, while watching the Trial Tower preliminary rounds of this Pinnacle Genius Battle, he had casually asked a question.
Unexpectedly, his subordinates remembered it, then collected data, which alerted the Virtual Universe Company's higher-ups. The latter thought that Venerable Ancestral Tree wanted to bring that young fellow into the Huge Axe Dojo, so they released two Primal Secret Realm slots to show their respect, to declare that the Virtual Universe Company would not give up on that young fellow.
Venerable Ancestral Tree naturally didn't bother to explain such a misunderstanding, and this benefited Ender, who, with his strength, would most likely obtain a Primal Secret Realm slot.
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Virtual Universe, Pinnacle Genius Battle competition space.
When Venerable Gu Lun announced the Secret Realms and rewards, the Central Square was silent!
Most of the one thousand Geniuses were somewhat puzzled, "Last Phase Secret Realm," "Heaven and Earth Secret Realm," "Absolute Beginning Secret Realm," "Primal Secret Realm."
What exactly did these four Secret Realms mean? But everyone could tell that "Primal Secret Realm" was clearly the best place among them.
"Among these 1,000 people, there are still strengths and weaknesses, and the resources you receive naturally cannot be the same."
"Tomorrow, the arena battles will begin to determine the final rankings." Venerable Gu Lun said, "And the rules for the decisive battles have already been transmitted to each of you. Today, you should rest well."
After speaking, Venerable Gu Lun disappeared without a trace, and then the Immortal Team Leaders began to discuss.
"Unexpected! Truly unexpected, this Pinnacle Genius Battle actually has two Primal Secret Realm slots."
"I can't figure out why this year's Primal Secret Realm will take in two people?"
"The Primal Secret Realm slot for Kedi is indisputable, but giving a second slot is incomprehensible."
The Immortals discussed endlessly. In their opinion, giving Kedi one Primal Secret Realm slot in this Pinnacle Genius Battle was enough; there was no need to release a second slot.
Because apart from Kedi, the overall level of this Pinnacle Genius Battle could only be described as decent. In previous years, only two people, Ender and Fei, would have had a high probability of winning first place.
As for the others, they couldn't even enter the sixth Trial Tower, so how could they be qualified to contend for first place?
Since the Virtual Universe Company announced two Primal Secret Realm slots, they naturally wouldn't retract them. These Immortals also took the opportunity to discuss who they hoped would win the second Primitive slot.
"I think the second slot should go to Ender."
"Hard to say, that young fellow from the Fox Clan is also quite strong."
"Both have hope. The specific outcome will only be known after they compete."
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While many Immortals were discussing, Ender was also puzzled, "Why would the Virtual Universe Company's higher-ups give two Primal Secret Realm slots?" He had self-awareness and knew that he hadn't comprehended a higher Law, so it was impossible for the Virtual Universe Company's higher-ups to feel regret and thus release a second Primal Secret Realm slot.
Moreover, in his opinion, the overall level of this Genius Battle was average, incomparable to the one Luo Feng participated in the original work, which had several Geniuses who reached the sixth Trial Tower.
He didn't quite understand, but having two Primal Secret Realm slots was a good thing for him, so he didn't think too much about it and opened his wrist screen to check the rules for the decisive battle.
The rules are as follows:
Among the 900 Geniuses who just qualified in the three rounds of elimination battles, the Virtual Universe System selected the top one hundred based on their performance in the Trial Space and the three elimination rounds, namely Fei, Luosa, Youdi…
These one hundred people, along with the top one hundred from the Trial Space who qualified first, a total of 200 people, will engage in one-on-one battles!
The 100 winners will be eligible to enter the "Heaven and Earth Secret Realm." The remaining nine hundred will all enter the "Last Phase Secret Realm."
Among the 100 winners, based on the Virtual Universe System's judgment, the top 20 will be selected. These 20 people will engage in one-on-one battles to select the top ten.
The top ten will be eligible to enter the "Absolute Beginning Secret Realm."
Among the top ten, the first and second place will ultimately be selected to enter the "Primal Secret Realm."
A detailed battle list is attached.
"The Virtual Universe System, naturally won't make mistakes, but this might not convince the 800 Geniuses who were eliminated into the 'Last Phase Secret Realm.'"
After finishing reading the rules for the decisive battle, Ender secretly shook his head, "Someone will definitely be unconvinced!"
Just as he thought this, the Geniuses in the Central Square who were selected and eliminated into the "Last Phase Secret Realm" by the Virtual Universe System immediately erupted in discussion!
"How can this be?"
"They don't even give us the qualification for the decisive battle?"
"This is too much!"
"Why use the Virtual Universe System to select? Why not let us have one-on-one battles?"
The rules for the decisive battle essentially directly excluded eight hundred of the one thousand people, not even giving them a chance to display their strength. This naturally made many Geniuses present feel very unhappy and displeased.
Aside from Ender and the other 200 Geniuses on the list, who appeared relatively calm, the other Geniuses were quite unconvinced.
Fortunately, these Geniuses still had reason; they merely believed the rules for the decisive battle were unfair and did not directly jump out to question the Virtual Universe Company, otherwise they would be shocked by the Virtual Universe Company's tough stance.
The 1,004 Immortal Team Leaders in the distance calmly watched the eight hundred Geniuses who were discussing and felt unconvinced.
Ever since the Virtual Universe Company's Pinnacle Genius Battle changed its decisive battle rules to the current format, this situation has occurred almost every session. There are always some Geniuses who express dissatisfaction with the decisive battle rules, and some even loudly question the Virtual Universe Company.
"How foolish!" An Immortal looked at the shouting Geniuses and reprimanded, "The Virtual Universe System can even simulate Universe Laws; its selection will never be wrong!"
"How could the decisive battle rules decided by the Virtual Universe Company's higher-ups be changed because of your dissatisfaction? How presumptuous!"
"Young fellows, remember this!" Another Immortal said, "You may be the most top-tier Geniuses in your respective Universe Countries, but the Virtual Universe Company holds a Genius Battle every ten thousand years targeting 'Stellar Rank' and also holds a strong battle targeting 'Universe Level.' There are truly countless Geniuses, so it's better to be low-key."
"Heh heh." An Immortal sneered, "If a Genius like Kedi offered an opinion, perhaps the Virtual Universe Company would give it some consideration, but you are merely one of countless Geniuses outside the Core Region!"
Upon hearing the words of the Immortals, those Geniuses who were discussing and shouting their dissatisfaction quieted down, their hearts turning cold!
At this moment, they finally understood their own status.