"That Ling Tu… is too arrogant!"
After Venerable Ling Tu left, an ancient Universe Venerable couldn't help but say angrily, "He completely disregards us!"
"Ling Tu has always been like this. He has always had an opinion of us."
Another ancient Venerable whispered, "He has always held a grudge against us for the trial we set for him during his Core Region training."
"Wasn't it just a test of human nature?"
Venerable Guohu, who had met Ender before and was dressed in white battle robes with many tattoo-like secret patterns on his skin, said in a deep voice, "Furthermore, we helped him see the true face of his lover. He should be grateful to us."
"Guo Hu, you really did make a mistake in that matter…"
An ancient Venerable, situated in endless darkness, sighed softly, "Human nature often cannot withstand a test."
"I don't think so!"
Venerable Guohu retorted, "Didn't we set the Domain Master highest points mission for Venerable Void River based on the standard of testing human nature?"
"So what?"
An ancient Venerable radiating endless life aura spoke, "Does the highest points mission you set have an inevitable relationship with Venerable Void River's current achievements?"
Venerable Guohu frowned and said, "How could it not? I…"
"Alright, Guo Hu! Now is not the time to discuss these things."
An ancient Venerable surrounded by various colored lightning spoke to stop them, "Venerable Void River is going to preside over this Pinnacle Genius Battle, and we still need to inform Ya Tu of this matter."
"Could Ya Tu possibly have any objections?"
The ancient Venerable who spoke first said indifferently, "This time, Venerable Void River is going to preside over the Genius Battle. What can Ya Tu, an intermediate Venerable, do?"
"No matter what, we still have to notify Ya Tu."
An ancient Venerable suggested, "Let him preside over the next Pinnacle Strongest Battle."
"Hmm? Wasn't the host for the next Pinnacle Strongest Battle already decided?"
An ancient Venerable asked in confusion, "It's Gu Lun. He once presided over the Genius Battle that Venerable Void River participated in."
"Then just push it back further," an ancient Venerable said impatiently.
"Let's not mention the hosts of future Genius Battles and Strongest Battles for now."
The ancient Venerable radiating endless life aura said, "We need to make this Genius Battle even more spectacular!"
"Hmm, yes, it needs to be spectacular."
"We can't let that Ling Tu guy look down on us!"
"I propose that the Genius Battle presided over by Venerable Void River release two Primal Secret Realm slots."
"Seconded."
…
Thunder Island Central Mountains, mountain top palace.
"Junior Brother, you just need to go and preside over the Genius Battle. The other old guys will take care of everything for you."
Venerable Ling Tu returned and sat back on his throne, laughing heartily, "You don't know, when those old guys found out you were going to preside over the Genius Battle, their expressions were simply priceless!"
"Thank you, Senior Brother."
Ender smiled and thanked him. From his Seventh Senior Brother's smile, it was clear that those ancient Venerables had been disgusted.
…
Virtual Universe, Thunder Island Central Mountains.
On a beautiful island in the middle of a lake, several Universe Venerables were drinking and chatting when suddenly one of them changed color.
"Ya Tu, what's wrong?" The Bearman Universe Venerable next to him asked curiously.
"The matter of me presiding over the Genius Battle…"
Ya Tu Venerable, dressed in golden armor, had an ugly expression, "It was snatched!"
"Hmm? What?!"
"Someone even snatches the chance to preside over the Genius Battle?"
"Who is so bored as to offend people for this?"
The other Universe Venerables were very surprised to hear this.
Presiding over a Genius Battle was, for them, these Universe Venerables, merely better than nothing.
Although according to unwritten rules, whoever presided over the Pinnacle Genius Battle or Strongest Battle would have the Geniuses cultivated in that session eventually belong to their command.
However, these Universe Venerables held noble positions. If they wanted King-level Immortal subordinates, it was very easy. If they expressed their intention, there would be a great many King-level Immortal willing to pledge allegiance to them.
Of course, most of these King-level Immortal who pledged allegiance to them were King-level Immortals not recognized by the Human Race, or some recognized initial King-level Immortals.
King-level Immortal who could enter Hong Alliance City were at least High-level King-level Immortals in strength, and the cost of recruiting them was relatively high.
Presiding over the Pinnacle Genius Battle or Strongest Battle had a bit of a lottery feel to it, entirely dependent on luck.
If one was lucky, they could win a big prize, and a Pinnacle stage King-level Immortal might emerge under their command.
But if luck was bad, and the talent of that session was too poor, it was not impossible for not even one Immortal to emerge.
Additionally, it was also possible, like Venerable Gu Lun, for the Genius born in that session to be too talented, taken as a Disciple by a Universe Venerable or an even greater existence, and directly leave their affiliation.
"I don't know who it is, I just received a notification from the Virtual Universe Company's Core Region."
Ya Tu Venerable had a look of displeasure, "I'll ask which Venerable interfered and made the Core Region accept their opinion."
Saying that, he sent an email to inquire, and soon the other party replied by email.
"Hmm! This…"
Upon seeing the information in the email, Ya Tu Venerable showed a shocked expression, "It's actually Venerable Void River!"
"What, Venerable Void River?!"
"Impossible, right?"
"Exactly, how could such a Universe Overlord be willing to preside over the Pinnacle Genius Battle?"
The other Universe Venerables, upon hearing this, first showed astonished expressions, and then all expressed disbelief.
Venerable Void River was a Seven Star Universe Overlord, and was recognized as the Human Race's future fourth Top-tier Universe Overlord, with a status second only to the great existences like Universe Master.
If a strong individual like Venerable Void River were to recruit King-level Immortal, many two and three-star King-level Immortal from the Hong Alliance would be willing to join his command.
If the recruitment scope were expanded to include foreign races, it is estimated that many foreign four-star Invincible King Immortal would strongly desire to join the command of Venerable Void River, this Seven Star Overlord.
"If someone else said it, I wouldn't really believe it, but this is an email from the Core Region of the Virtual Universe Company."
Ya Tu Venerable said with a wry smile, "What virtue and ability do I possess to have Venerable Void River take a liking to my presiding over this Pinnacle Genius Battle?"
Having the Opportunity to preside over the Genius Battle snatched away, it was impossible for Ya Tu Venerable to have no opinion internally. Even though it was the newly risen Universe Overlord, Venerable Void River, it still left him with some minor reservations.
"Ya Tu, relax."
A Universe Venerable spoke to persuade him, "Venerable Void River holds a noble position, but he has only Cultivated for less than 100,000 years since participating in the Genius Battle. He's probably very curious about presiding over a Genius Battle."
"That's right."
Another Universe Venerable also said, "Venerable Void River also joined our Virtual Universe Company through the Genius Battle. He probably wants to preside over a Genius Battle for fun."
"You might not know, but the email I just received shows that this Genius Battle will have two Primal Secret Realm slots."
Ya Tu Venerable sighed with emotion, "Only a Universe Overlord like Venerable Void River stepping forward to preside could make this happen, otherwise, for Universe Venerables like us, it would normally just be one slot."
"Two Primal Secret Realm slots?"
"This… directly releasing two slots?" "Releasing two slots before the competition even begins, that's unexpected."
"Given the Core Region's style of doing things, they shouldn't do this…"
The Universe Venerables, upon hearing this, showed a little surprise.
The Core Region of the Virtual Universe Company was notoriously stubborn and extremely strict about the rules they set!
Only when the level of the Pinnacle Genius Battle or Strongest Battle was extremely high, would it be possible for the Core Region to release a second slot.
But a situation like this, where two slots were directly released before the competition even began, had never happened before!
"This Genius Battle is going to be very lively."
"That's natural. Venerable Void River doesn't have many Immortal under his command yet. If someone enters his command through this Genius Battle, they might be granted treasures or guided in their Cultivation in the future."
"Venerable Void River Cultivates the Wood-Space Beast God Path. For other King-level Immortal who Cultivate the Wood-Space Beast God Path, joining Venerable Void River's command would be a tremendous Opportunity."
"An existence like Venerable Void River should establish his own Primal Chaos Tablet, right? I wonder when Primal Chaos City will have another Primal Chaos Tablet…"
On the lake island, several Universe Venerables continued to discuss.
…
When Ya Tu Venerable received the email from the Virtual Universe Company's Core Region, the Country Lords of the Human Race's 1008 Universe Country also received an email.
"The Pinnacle Genius Battle, which will be hosted by the Virtual Universe Company, will be presided over by Venerable Void River?!"
"Although Venerable Void River is a newly risen Universe Overlord, he is destined to become our Human Race's fourth Top-tier Universe Overlord. Why would he be willing to preside over the Pinnacle Genius Battle?"
"Only with Venerable Void River presiding, otherwise how would the Virtual Universe Company's Core Region release two Primal Secret Realm slots."
"Venerable Void River doesn't have many Immortal under him. If the Geniuses cultivated in my Universe Country's Secret Realm can enter Venerable Void River's command through the Genius Battle, that would be good too."
"Venerable Void River presiding over the Genius Battle means that the competition in this Genius Battle will be very fierce, ha… I've thought of a solution!"
After receiving the email, many Universe Venerables were surprised, and it also made them want the Geniuses cultivated in their countries to enter the command of the newly risen Venerable Void River.
Gu Lun Universe Country.
This is one of the newly opened Universe Countries of the Human Race, affiliated with the Virtual Universe Company.
Although it is a High-level Universe Country, its territory area is larger than many High-level Universe Countries, even by half.
But after all, it is a newly opened Universe Country, and after the Hong Alliance allies who originally lived in this Universe Country moved away, it appeared even more desolate.
Venerable Gu Lun sat cross-legged on a white dwarf star. When he received the email from the Virtual Universe Company's Core Region, he felt quite emotional.
"Although I have become the Country Lord of a High-level Universe Country, this newly opened High-level Universe Country is too desolate!"
He looked at the light screen in front of him and muttered, "The Virtual Universe Company will also relocate some Secret Realm humans in the future to expand the Universe Country's population."
The newly opened Universe Country was very desolate, and coupled with the fact that this territory previously belonged to Hong Alliance allies, due to different life forms, many life planets needed to be transformed before they were suitable for human survival.
"It is precisely because the newly opened Universe Country is too desolate that I had the Opportunity to become a Country Lord and control a significant power."
Venerable Gu Lun thought to himself, "However, the personnel of my Gu Lun Universe Country are dwindling. Even if we gather 1,000 people to participate in the Genius Battle finals, it will just be a formality…"
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Venerable Gu Lun received multiple emails. Opening them, he was somewhat stunned, "It can be like this?"
…
Ganwu Universe Country, Dry Witch Star.
That is a super-large planet, and the headquarters of many major forces in the Ganwu Universe Country are located there.
And in the most magnificent palace on this planet, Lord of Ganwu's true body sat on the throne.
"Venerable Void River will preside over this Genius Battle…"
Lord of Ganwu pondered for a moment, truly unable to understand.
"Forget it, with Venerable Void River's conditions, becoming a Top-tier Universe Overlord in the future is inevitable. The contributions I should receive will certainly not be small."
He muttered to himself, "Since this Genius Battle has two Primal Secret Realm slots, I need to plan well."
"Aren't the newly opened Universe Countries empty? Then I'll send some people to the newly opened High-level Universe Country and let them participate in the Genius Battle there!"
Lord of Ganwu smiled, "With more people entering the finals, the probability of entering the top 1,000 will always be higher."
Unlike other Country Lords, Lord of Ganwu didn't particularly need to build a relationship with Ender.
Ender was born in the Ganwu Universe Country, his Family was rooted in the Ganwu Universe Country, and he had important Family members receiving key Cultivation in the Dry Witch Secret Realm.
All these factors made Ender closely related to the Ganwu Universe Country, not to mention minor matters like gifting secret technique scriptures.
Therefore, he wasn't particularly concerned about whether the Geniuses cultivated in the Dry Witch Secret Realm could successfully enter Ender's command.
As long as they could enter the Virtual Universe Company's Core Region, it would allow him to receive contribution rewards.
"I remember that Venerable Void River has a good relationship with my Official Disciple, but unfortunately, my Official Disciple has not yet become an Immortal…"
Lord of Ganwu muttered, "Hmm, this time, let Marquis Rong Dian, whom he has met, lead the team."
…
Time flowed, as the new Pinnacle Genius Battle drew closer.
Many Immortal of lower status also discovered that this Pinnacle Genius Battle was unusual, and many King-level Immortal of noble status were recently striving to Cultivate the Geniuses under their command.
Although they didn't know the exact reason, this made them pay even more attention to this Genius Battle!
…
When the Pinnacle Genius Battle registration ended, and the world tryouts of the major High-level Universe Countries were about to begin.
On a planet where Geniuses were cultivated in a certain intermediate universe country, several World Masters stood suspended in the air.
"The Spiritual God has decreed, that anyone who enters the top 1,000 in this Genius Battle in the Universe Country…"
A World Master announced loudly, "Shall be rewarded with 10 galaxies as territory!"
Boom!
As the World Master's words fell, the crowd below became noisy.
"10 galaxies!"
"This… my hometown's initial Universe Country only has a dozen galaxies."
"As expected of an eternal Immortal, such a reward…"
The Stellar Rank Geniuses all showed excited expressions. For them, a territory reward of 10 galaxies was too generous.
…
Ganwu Universe Country.
Although the Molten Rock Empire was still called the Molten Rock Empire, the Royce Family had effectively become the actual Controller, and the original Molten Rock Royal Family had been reduced to a mascot.
Molten Rock Secret Realm, this was still the place for cultivating Geniuses.
At this moment, on a continent in the Molten Rock Secret Realm, tens of thousands of Geniuses stood respectfully on the continent.
And among these standing Geniuses, many had vertical pupils, the vertical pupils of the Royce Family!
Brilliant Sky.
Relying on the accumulation of many resources, Royce, who had become a World Master, and Ivan Royce stood in the air.
"The new Genius Battle is about to begin."
Third Uncle Ivan said in a deep voice, "In this Genius Battle, if any of you enter the top 1,000 of the Ganwu Universe Country."
"Then he will receive a reward of 10 galaxies, and will also be able to become a Disciple of a powerful existence among the Immortals!"
"Go and bring back glory!"
Below, the Geniuses responded in unison, "Yes!"