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An invisible pressure covered the entire square. The faces of the one thousand peerless geniuses turned pale and their bodies trembled slightly involuntarily.
Oh, except for Lin Hao, who merely raised his eyelids as a sign of respect.
An eight-meter-tall giant, clad in scale armor and wearing a helmet, walked over from a distance, exuding an aura like that of a death god amidst a sea of blood.
It was the thirteenth of the eighteen divine generals under the command of the Qianwu Kingdom's ruler.
Thirteen glanced at Lin Hao and nodded very kindly.
In his initial mindset, Thirteen didn't really think much of his direct disciples like "Army Lord of Azure Thunder" and "Lin Hao".
He didn't have any particularly outstanding talent, but he was an outstanding individual who fought his way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and after becoming an immortal, he stood out and became a confidant of the king.
If he could have received guidance from the king earlier, he felt that he was no worse than anyone else!
Even after learning of Lin Hao's extraordinary talent, he only acknowledged that Lin Hao was worthy of being the king's personal disciple.
It wasn't until Lin Hao suppressed the Sixth World District in less than a day that he demonstrated his genuine talent and application of the laws.
He realized that he had been a bit arrogant before, but it wasn't a big deal. He could just focus on building a good relationship with his junior brother!
In the blink of an eye, Thirteen had already changed his expression, looking at the geniuses in front of him with indifference and majesty.
"The 1000 geniuses of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, as ordered by the King, will be led by me this time."
The armored giant's voice boomed, and his eyes, hidden beneath his helmet, exuded immense pressure. "You may call me 'Lord Thirteen,' understand?"
"understand!"
Including Lin Hao, a thousand geniuses answered in unison.
However, the other geniuses were all overwhelmed by the pressure of consciousness, sweating profusely and trembling.
Lin Hao, however, remained calm and composed, his expression natural.
"Everyone's here, let's go."
Thirteen didn't say much, and even Lian Rongjun was ignored. He led his team to fly towards the assembly point.
Then, a thousand geniuses, led by 'Thirteen', were transported to a brand new dimension created in the virtual universe.
This is a vast continent.
A total of 1008 super skyscrapers form a ring, located in the center of the continent.
Thirteen led the thousand people to check into Skyscraper No. 0825, and then they were free to do as they pleased, waiting for the Genius Battle to begin.
At the center of the circle was a huge plaza, where many young men and women from various cosmic nations were strolling and chatting.
These people noticed the new group and started talking amongst themselves.
“Look, that Building 0825 belongs to the Qianwu Universe Kingdom. It seems to be the team Lin Hao is with.”
"Qianwu Universe Kingdom? Is that Lin Hao, the one who slaughtered the entire world region in less than a day and then gave up the top spot in points to his woman?"
"Yes! That's him!"
Which one is Lin Hao?
"That's the black-haired youth who was following behind that immortal powerhouse, the one with a female companion!"
"That's Lin Hao? He looks quite ordinary..."
"It is said that even before the battle of geniuses began, many big names were already convinced that he would definitely be the champion in the finals."
"Hmph, that woman isn't even as good-looking as me. Lin Hao is blind!"
Each cosmic nation has collected information on the geniuses and strengths of other cosmic nations, and compiled a ranking list according to their strength.
The first person on the list is Lin Hao.
What's most disheartening is that Lin Hao hasn't made a move since the end of that preliminary round.
This list is based on the latest displayed strength, and other geniuses have made great progress in the past few years, so the list is constantly being updated.
In other words, even though he didn't go all out when he swept through the entire Sixth World District just four years ago, he still firmly holds the top spot.
……
Lin Hao declined Thirteen's invitation to visit the gathering place of the immortal powerhouses.
He's not stupid. No matter how talented he is, if he goes to a place where immortal powerhouses gather, he'll still have to act like a grandson. It's not as comfortable as being free to move around.
He appeared to be strolling around, but in reality, he was observing whether the beautiful and talented women of other races met his aesthetic standards.
After all, some exotic styles are simply not to Lin Hao's taste.
"That one over there is pretty, but it's a pity she seems to be taken."
Janet also came to terms with it and didn't try to stop Lin Hao from pursuing women. Instead, she openly and proactively discussed with Lin Hao which race could meet both of their aesthetic preferences.
After getting closer to the contestants and learning about some of the star contestants in advance, I discovered that they were Qian Shui and Jiang Mo.
Qian Shui had the face of a first love, a stunningly beautiful girl with green secret patterns on her face.
Janet only realized this after getting closer and felt a little regretful. She had originally meant to tease Lin Hao, but she didn't expect that Qian Shui wasn't his girlfriend and that the man next to her was his brother. She had mistakenly made Lin Hao her wingman!
The Qian Shui siblings were very enthusiastic towards Lin Hao, and Qian Shui was also very curious about Janet, so they had a pleasant chat.
However, Lin Hao was too embarrassed to flirt with Janet in front of her and her brother.
The main problem is her brother-in-law. Janet is alright; she can be appeased with some coaxing.
It was just a brief encounter, but it left a good impression on Qian Shui.
After wandering around for a while, I saw a female contestant in the distance with a graceful figure, delicate features, and a youthful appearance.
This girl was like an angel from Earth's legends, with a pair of pure white wings growing from her back and a crystal embedded between her eyebrows, making her look delicate and lovable.
Even from Lin Hao's discerning perspective, it fits his aesthetic criteria.
As for the wings, aren't they a bonus?
Such obvious characteristics should identify her as Aichen, a Dream Wing Clan girl with strength ranking among the top ten overall, nicknamed 'Lightsaber'.
"You've been staring at her wings for a long time... Oops, she noticed!"
Janet's resentful complaint.
Lin Hao stopped at the edge of the square. Ai Chen noticed his gaze and walked over directly.
"Have you seen enough? Or... does Lord Lin Hao of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom have some objection to my wings?"
The sound is quite nice.
"I don't have any opinions, I'm just curious—after all, I don't have any."
Lin Hao raised an eyebrow and smiled, not expecting that his admiration from such a distance would be discovered.
"I didn't expect the renowned Mr. Lin Hao to have such a unique focus. It seems you are very confident about the upcoming match."
Ai Chen's ears turned slightly red. She hadn't expected him to be so direct. Was this considered flirting? And in front of his female companion?
"It's alright. I was thinking it would be pretty boring at first, but it's different now."
Lin Hao exaggeratedly said, "Thank you, Miss Ai Chen. Good luck until the end. Without you, this competition is just too boring..."
What followed was some witty and difficult-to-understand remarks, which provided Ai Chen with plenty of emotional value.
He completely ignored the fact that Janet's fingers were already winding up his arm.
This isn't about being a simp; it's the skills and talents provided by the simulator that are causing this problem.
After all, the more harem he has, the stronger he becomes!
Ai Chen froze on the spot. She truly hadn't expected that Lin Hao, who was widely recognized as the strongest, would have such a personality...
She originally came out of curiosity and wanted to strike up a conversation about the competition. She also wanted to know why Lin Hao had won the preliminaries so easily.
It seems she was being teased?
Who can stand this!
If it were a short, poor, and ugly man, she would definitely be angry!
But now she's the renowned personal disciple of the Qianwu Kingdom's ruler, and she's so beautiful! What should I do, sisters? I'm waiting for your help urgently!
Chapter 69 The Trial Tower is About to Begin
Restaurant No. 1.
The giant in the scale armor robe stepped directly into the area, where there were already hundreds of immortal leaders.
"Thirteen!"
"Thirteen has arrived."
"Thirteen, I heard that your Qianwu Universe Kingdom has produced a genius named Lin Hao this time? The company even specially changed the rules of the preliminary rounds for him. He's quite lucky!"
"good."
Thirteen didn't mince words either, "Sefra, your Noah Universe Kingdom can only come in second place this time."
"That young man from the Noah Universe Kingdom is very strong."
"Well, it's unbelievable that Lin Hao can teleport at the stellar level."
Just as a group of immortal beings were chatting and laughing.
A man dressed in an ordinary blue robe walked into the restaurant. He had a handsome face, purple scales covering his head, and a smile in his eyes.
"Haha, what are you discussing? It's so lively!"
quiet!
All the hundreds of immortal beings on the first floor stood up, including the giant 'Thirteen' in the scale armor, and bowed to show their respect.
"Sir!"
Hundreds of immortals bowed in homage.
The man in the green robe with purple scales was the cosmic venerable who presided over the Genius Battle—'Nine Swords Venerable'.
……
The edge of the square.