N-A-A Chapter 143 Chaos City! The discussions were rife with doubt, astonishment, and shock.
Chapter 143 Chaos City! The discussions were rife with doubt, astonishment, and shock.
Chapter 143 Chaos City! The discussions were rife with doubt, astonishment, and shock.
In the lobby.
The 1000 geniuses dared not utter a sound. When facing an immortal, it was a pure pressure, as if a mountain was pressing down on you. But when facing this purple-scaled man who could be seen with the naked eye, yet always seemed to be non-existent, it was completely different.
Even if he didn't intentionally exert any pressure, but simply released his aura casually, it naturally made everyone feel that they needed to look up to him. If he intentionally released pressure, even just a trace of it, Zhou Ze was the most qualified to speak about that feeling. After all, among the 1000 geniuses, no one had ever directly faced the pressure of a Venerable, not even a little bit.
"The initial universe—" Zhou Ze mused.
"stop!"
A thunderous roar echoed through the spaceship, filling all the geniuses with fear and leaving them feeling helpless.
Many geniuses even harbored their own opinions about it.
But there's nothing we can do about it. Geniuses are just geniuses after all, not true powerhouses. Their journey has only just begun.
"It's probably to curb the arrogance in the hearts of geniuses—" Zhou Ze thought to himself, after all, they've always been arrogant.
People can die even in Chaos City.
"It is I who opened the cosmic passage!" the Nine Swords Venerable said coldly.
The sound penetrated the spaceship and reached the outside world.
"Boom!" A deep sound rang out, and then the spaceship continued to move forward.
"Um?"
"This feels awful!"
"What happened?"
All 1000 geniuses were pale-faced. Even Zhou Ze felt unwell. A high mental state meant he could withstand it, but the discomfort in his body and soul was no less than that of the others.
"We are now in the passage between the initial universe and the primordial universe."
The Nine Swords Venerable looked at the group of pale-faced young people, some of whom were even lying on the ground: "The time flow rate of the initial universe and the original universe is different, which causes the time flow rate in the passage to be disordered, which will make you feel uncomfortable."
Of 1000 young people, only about 300 could barely stand.
"This feels really strange!" Luo Feng touched his head, his brows furrowed.
"Wow, Zhou Ze, Luo Feng, the legendary cosmic passage!" Babata exclaimed excitedly. "So this is what it feels like to have time flow disordered? Haha, it's amazing, absolutely amazing! This kind of opportunity is rare! I'm getting more and more curious about what the initial universe was like!"
"Babata, you can sense it too?" Luo Feng asked with slight curiosity.
"Of course! I can sense things by simulating the five senses!" Babata hummed.
"Alright." Luo Feng nodded helplessly.
It took about five or six minutes for the discomfort to subside.
A group of people were lying on the ground, all pale-faced, with tears streaming down their faces. After the discomfort subsided, they hurriedly got up, their tears evaporating and returning to normal.
They were all grateful that they weren't the only ones in such a sorry state, but that so many people were there for them; otherwise, it would have been far too embarrassing.
"We have now entered the initial universe." The Nine Swords Venerable smiled slightly.
Amidst the curiosity, anticipation, and discussion of many geniuses from various cosmic nations, the Nine Swords Venerable declared, "The top is open."
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The metal roof above the hall automatically separated, revealing a transparent glass-like outer layer. Instantly, the area above the hall became transparent, allowing everyone to look up and see the outside world through the transparent layer.
Zhou Ze looked up and immediately saw that it was dark outside, with occasional wisps of chaotic air.
In the distance, one could faintly see the heavens and earth sometimes cracking open, and even see strange patterns flowing along the edges of the cracked space. Threads of silk were strung together, and the patterns on the threads were swirling, just like a loom weaving the heavens and earth to become larger and larger.
"It is indeed clear enough—" Zhou Ze looked at the strange patterns flowing on the crystal-clear threads at the crack in space.
Then, glancing around, he noticed that the dozen or so immortal beings were all looking up, sometimes closing their eyes in thought, sometimes observing carefully, clearly cherishing this opportunity.
The spaceship continued to fly.
"I often see cracks in space and strange, thread-like patterns. Stars and planets have lifespans, and so does the universe, only its lifespan is incredibly long," the Nine Swords Venerable said with a slight smile. "This initial universe is a new universe in the 'beginning of the universe' stage. In the initial stage, the universe is constantly being perfected and formed, and the fundamental rules governing its operation will become apparent."
"Those cracks in the universe are constantly being repaired by the fundamental rules governing the universe, which contain various fundamental laws."
Almost all the geniuses were stunned.
Zhou Ze was pondering the book he had purchased, "Cosmic Evolution."
"Various fundamental laws? And whether it's a realm lord, an immortal, or even a more powerful venerable being or a universe lord, they all basically only comprehend one lower-level law—."
"The Venerable One must comprehend the laws of space or time; the Lord of the Universe needs to comprehend both of these supreme laws—"
"This primordial universe actually contained various fundamental laws, which together constituted the fundamental rules governing the operation of the universe."
Zhou Ze found it interesting. He remembered the ability of the Lord of the Universe, "Space-Time Control," which was a power granted by the original cosmic will upon becoming the Lord of the Universe.
Even the strongest beings in the universe—the divine power path, the law path—
Zhou Ze found it increasingly strange, and finally sighed inwardly:
"As expected, reality isn't like fiction; it's far more complex than novels or anime—"
Zhou Ze pondered, while the Nine Swords Venerable continued his explanation:
"The original universe we live in is an incomparably vast, enormous, and perfect universe."
"Because it is perfect, it is impossible for the laws governing its operation to be outwardly manifested, making it extremely difficult to comprehend. However, in the primordial universe, it could be directly observed with the naked eye, and you could also see how various laws were perfectly combined with each other."
How the universe was formed, how its rules operate—all of this can be directly observed, making it much easier to comprehend.
"The slots for comprehending the initial universe are extremely precious." The Nine Swords Venerable glanced at the dozen or so immortals.
The dozen or so immortal beings were all looking up, clearly cherishing every second.
"Close it," said the Nine Swords Venerable.
The top is closed directly.
These immortals, seeing their tops close, couldn't help but feel a little regretful. The 'External Virtual' technology couldn't recreate the floating threads of secret patterns in the spatial rifts, because those patterns required not only to be seen but also to be felt. It was unrealistic to try to recreate them using technology alone. If they could be recreated, there would be no need for each of them to enter the initial universe.
Even comprehending the laws is still necessary, even if the virtual universe can simulate it. Therefore, comprehending the laws is basically done in reality.
"We'll be entering Chaos City soon," the Nine Swords Venerable emphasized. "Chaos City is where those who enter the initial universe to comprehend and cultivate reside. You are the ones I've guided. If you become immortals in the future, you will become my subordinates."
"I hope to see you all still alive 30 years from now—"
"Remember, upon entering Chaos City, first listen to the Chaos City envoy's instructions. Understand the rules clearly. Hmm, we've arrived."
After the purple-scaled man finished speaking, the spaceship's speed began to decrease.
The top closed only moment later, and the giant fish-shaped spaceship flew over an ancient city. The hatch in the belly of the fish opened, and 1000 geniuses flew out. Then the hatch closed, and the "big fish" flicked its tail fin and disappeared into the distance.
"This primordial universe feels so unique!"
"Mmm, this feels so good!"
"That's truly amazing!"
Zhou Ze and the others stood in mid-air, feeling the energy of heaven and earth in the primordial universe, and then looked down at the ancient and majestic city below.
Mysterious, ancient, and majestic!
A black streak of light flew in from afar.
"Gentlemen, I am the welcoming envoy of Chaos City." A deep voice rang out, and a black-robed man with blue scales covering his head flew over, then stopped and smiled:
"This city is called Chaos City, and it has existed for longer than most of the universe's nations!"
"Currently jointly managed by Virtual Universe Company, Giant Axe Arena, Universe First Bank, Universe Galaxy Bank, and Universe Mercenary Alliance."
Zhou Ze and 1000 others all looked at the envoy from Chaos City.
"Follow me, everyone." The receptionist smiled and said to Flying Man.
Zhou Ze and the others landed on the streets of Chaos City, which were wide enough for dozens of people to walk side by side.
"Chaos City has existed for a long time," the receptionist explained as they walked.
As Zhou Ze listened, he looked around and glanced at the surrounding buildings. Many people with different appearances were sitting cross-legged in meditation. Some were carving something on the rooftop or the ground, while others were making muttering noises.
Looking up at the sky, one could vaguely see various beings standing in mid-air, with some occasionally looking down at Zhou Ze and his group.
"Another group of little ones has arrived."
"It was Messenger Number 11 who received them; those are the little guys from Virtual Universe Company!"
"I heard that the Virtual Universe Company is being extremely generous in offering three spots for members of the Primal Realm in this year's Genius Battle!"
"Oh?"
At the edge of a rift in the universe, some great beings stood and chatted with each other, beings for whom time had lost its meaning.
They might go into seclusion for several eras, or even longer.
The Genius Battle, a grand event held only once every ten thousand years, is highly valued by ordinary people, especially those who participate or are related to the participants. However, for these great beings, it is really nothing. They might chat about it for a while when they are bored and happen to see it.
"This year's Genius Battle is said to be extremely rare in the entire history of Genius Battles, something I've never even heard of in billions of years. 'Hmm, I've heard that five of the top ten finishers in this year's Genius Battle are from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom!'"
"By the way, I heard there's a kid named 'Bolan' in this year's Genius Battle. He's been making headlines recently. They say he's a peerless genius, a once-in-a-generation talent. Is that true, or just a rumor?"
"Really! But he only got fifth place, not even in the top three! One of the three Primal Realm spots in this year's Genius Battle was originally reserved for him—."
"The most shocking news is something you definitely don't know—okay, I'll tell you anyway, since you're not paying attention to these things—three of these five super geniuses are clearly disciples of a powerful figure called 'Saint Master,' and the other two are also suspected to be disciples of 'Saint Master,' or at least closely related!"
"That little guy, Bolan, I can tell you for sure, he is a true super genius, appearing only once every ten thousand epochs. His understanding of the laws has surpassed that of most world lords! He directly created nearly a thousand illusory bodies in the trial space! But—he was instantly killed by Luo Feng and Rong Jun in one move!"
These words surprised even these great beings, and even attracted many other great beings to join the discussion.
These great beings became more and more enthusiastic as they talked. After all, they were quite interested in interesting things happening during their endless years of cultivation, especially when they had some free time. Even the Nine Swords Venerable and the Marquis Immortals from various cosmic countries were amazed and shocked by this year's Genius Battle.
"Really? Is it that exaggerated?"
"Yeah, it feels like you're telling me a story."
"If it's true, then this year's Genius Battle is somewhat exaggerated, even more astonishing than those peerless geniuses who only appear once every tens of millions of epochs!"
It has to be said that in this year's Genius Battle, anyone who suddenly became interested in cultivating or wanted to kill some time and casually paid attention to a great figure felt it was incredibly worthwhile!
Just mentioning this year's Genius Battle to those great figures who haven't paid attention will arouse their suspicion, and once it's confirmed, they'll be amazed.
This gives face to many great beings.