The skies above the Virtual Universe Training Headquarters trembled as over ten thousand rays of light converged from different galaxies. The Universe Battle of Geniuses had begun—an event held once every 10,000 years to determine the future sovereigns of the cosmos.
And this year… Earth had entered the fray.
Not just Luo Feng, Hong, and Lie Shen, but also others—Jia Yi, Thunder God, Ice Empress Ling Wei, and even Rana, a bloodline level 10 human from one of the newly integrated indigenous planets Hong had liberated.
Earth had been granted 10 seats in total, a rare gift bestowed by the Virtual Universe Company after Hong's planetary formation and guardian cultivation had been acknowledged as a civilizational awakening event. These weren't just candidates; they were symbols—torchbearers of a rising force from a once-overlooked planet.
🌌 Meanwhile, in Sector 12 of the Virtual Universe…
A massive arena spanning thousands of kilometers floated in a sea of cosmic data. Titans, beasts, mechanical prodigies, and humanoid cultivators gathered under swirling banners—each bearing symbols of their homeworlds.
A holographic voice echoed.
"Let the Genius Battle of the Universe begin!"
Luo Feng entered through a gate enveloped in swirling mental energy and sword intent. His reputation had already preceded him. Known as The Mad Blade, he was said to have split the Mirror Labyrinth with a single psi-sword slash and walked out of the Soul-Forged Labyrinth with his heart unbroken and unclouded.
He now walked calmly, dressed in dark-gold combat armor engraved with an evolving star and sword motif—an emblem gifted by the Guardian Phoenix, symbolizing clarity of mind and fire of intent.
Jia Yi, wearing crystalline gauntlets, gave him a brief nod. Her talent lay in gravity and kinetic compression, a rare and powerful combination. She had trained silently under Hong's personal programs and was now one of Earth's hidden aces.
"Don't steal all the attention," she said.
Luo Feng smirked. "Only if you can keep up."
In the VIP Galactic Sky Seats, representatives of over 3,000 star systems watched closely. But all eyes fell upon the screen labeled: EARTH COUNCIL DELEGATION.
– Hong: The King– Lie Shen: The Lightning God– Luo Feng: The Mad Blade– Jia Yi: The Gravity Weaver– Rana: Beastblood Sovereign– Ice Empress Ling Wei– Thunder God– 3 Others from Guardian Trials
"Earth… who would have thought they'd rise like this?" a Domain Lord from the Keelax Empire muttered.
⚔️ The First Clash: Luo Feng vs. Beast Son Kraan
His opponent was a beastkin prodigy known for destroying entire planetary rings. The moment the match started, Kraan launched himself forward with volcanic fists.
But Luo Feng stood still, eyes glowing with psi-energy. The Mad Blade was unleashed.
Shhhhhhhrip—!
In a blink, his Mental Blade Array surrounded the entire arena in a mirrored dome of reflective swordlight. Every angle was a potential death zone.
With one swing of his real blade—combined with his mental clones and psi-sword constructs—he performed his signature move:
"Heavenly Thousand Edge Decimation!"
Kraan didn't even make it halfway before his energy core was severed, his spirit body locked, and his body safely extracted via teleportation for revival.
Silence. Then…
"Winner: Luo Feng – The Mad Blade!"
The arena erupted.
Even the cosmic elites leaned forward.
"Was that a Star Level attack?""No… his law control—his domain—it's already at Universe Level comprehension!""And he's not even 18?!"
From Earth's platform, Hong nodded quietly. The formation guardians flickered momentarily in Earth's direction from the astral plane—blessing their warriors silently.
"This is just the beginning," Hong murmured. "Let them see the power of Earth... and what true responsibility looks like."