Chapter 87 Rising stars and void's awakening
"My name is Yuze, and her name is Guo Zhi," the large boy said with a smile.
Kai nodded as Muchen spoke up. "I'm Muchen, and he's Kai. Nice to meet you," he said with a bright smile.
"Alright... can we leave now? Tomorrow is the last day, and I still want to increase my ranking," Guo Zhi said as she moved ahead.
"Don't mind her. That's just how she is—she's naturally cold, like her ice element," Yuze said with a chuckle.
"Oh, I see. Well, she's right... what are your ranks?" Muchen asked with a grin.
"Well..." Yuze trailed off.
(Ding)
(Host: Yuze. Number: 1. Rank: 1956)
(Host: Guo Zhi. Number: 2. Rank: 1957)
"Wow, top 2,000! And you two are the first and second in your region... that's impressive," Muchen commented.
"Yeah," Kai agreed with a slight smile.
"Oh, it's nothing. The top 1,000 are the real monsters. Any one of them could kill us with a single strike—after all, they're all at least at the Foundation Building stage," Yuze said, following Guo Zhi.
"_" Muchen was genuinely shocked. It seemed like a huge surge of chaos was going to happen in the future. Even reaching the Foundation Building stage at just four years old was impressive. Although he could reach it, he wanted to correct some mistakes and enjoy life. He wouldn't make the same mistake twice.
"Hmm, how strong are you two?" Kai asked.
"Oh, us? Just at stage 1 of the Qi Refinement stage," Yuze said, leaving Kai stunned. Was that the difference between Qi Refinement stage beings and Body Building beings?
"Don't worry. We're leaving the periphery of this forest and heading to the outer part, where we'll encounter Qi Refinement beasts. It should be fun," Yuze said with a smile, his aura radiating a warlike intensity.
Kai and Muchen suddenly felt as if they were preparing for battle, their bodies alerted and ready for action. It was like they had been given some sort of boost.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
"This guy... is he a reincarnation of a war god or something?" Muchen thought, looking stunned.
"If what he says is true, then... are there more monsters out there? What exactly is going on?" Muchen asked himself, confused.
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The day went by, and the third day arrived. Everyone went crazy, hunting every beast in sight. On this day, the number of deaths also increased. The sect hadn't been bluffing and left them on their own.
...(Beep...beep... The trial is over. Your points are being calculated, and the rankings are being uploaded.)
At 12:00 a.m. on the fourth day, this message was sent to everyone through the bands on their arms. The surviving kids all rushed out of the forest.
From above, small black dots could be seen rushing out of the forest in large numbers.
In front of them, a man waited with his hands behind his back. This was Liam.
Kai, Muchen, Yuze, and Guo Zhi all came out and joined the crowd. Thirty minutes later, everyone who survived had gathered. Liam began his speech.
"Well, I congratulate those still alive—you have survived your first encounter with the cultivation world. Congratulations again," Liam said with a smile.
"Now... the number of those who entered was around 300,000, and those still alive are 201,000. Impressive... but, unfortunately, only 100,000 are allowed. Those who didn't make it will be engaged by another elder and escorted out. The rest will follow me now," Liam said. After he finished speaking, beeps were heard as the wristbands turned red.
Finally, the continuous beeping stopped, and then... Liam disappeared along with the remaining kids.
(Ding)
(Host: Muchen. Number: 3. Rank: 4,000)
(Host: Kai. Number: 4. Rank: 4,023)
(Host: Guo Zhi. Number: 2. Rank: 2,342)
(Host: Yuze. Number: 1. Rank: 2,340)
"Nice ranking," Guo Zhi said with a smile. They all passed the trial—it was intense and dangerous, but they were the ones who survived. The ranking changed multiple times and they all were demoted back but still their ranking was good.
"Hmm, welcome to the sect. Now, the 100,000 here are our new sect members. You will be chosen based on your ranking," Liam said with a smile.
They appeared in an open area where the elders were waiting for them. At the center was the dean, his gaze sharp.
Even though he was in the middle of the elders, all eyes were still drawn to him. His immortal aura was evident, and everyone felt a deep-seated fear.
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Void opened his eyes as the space spanning a large distance around him folded. His vision and perception were different—it was as if he was seeing reality as it truly was.
Void waved his hands, opening the first layer of space, and stepped out. His body had changed: A demons tall body with a tail. Two giant horns curved a bit. He had a red emerald at the center of his head.Two eyes which were red in color , he was mixed with his upper body being white in colour with a black coloured lower body. Six dark reverse wings at his back. (refer to the novel's cover for details).
Void looked around. Two beings stood before him—a giant monster and a female with butterfly wings.
The three stared at each other. "Greetings," the female with butterfly wings greeted him with a smile.
"Greetings," the giant monster also said.
"Hmm, oh, hello," Void replied.
...Boom!
Far away, a cluster of marbles floated in the chaotic space, but upon closer inspection, it was actually a collection of universe walls. So, the group of marbles represented universes.
Just from Void's words, they disintegrated.
"Oh, you just broke through?" the female with butterfly wings asked with a smirk.
"Hmm," Void nodded. He couldn't yet control his strength, so he decided to stay put and meditate, consolidating his breakthrough.
"I have to find the creature that killed my son. I'm leaving," the monster said before disappearing.
"Same—a creature killed my sister. I have to go. Try to study your power in the meantime," the female said before vanishing.
Void smirked. The change in their expressions and the respectful greetings all pointed to one thing: he had finally become a powerhouse.
A powerhouse who could now determine his own life and death.
He could destroy universes... and he could...
"Create?" Void murmured. Then, it began. The third layer of space opened, and multiple orbs, representing laws, appeared.
Void watched as the laws converged, breaking down and merging to create new laws, until a structure slowly formed.
Before Void, a universe was taking shape. The more he observed, the greater his understanding of his new fire law, until an explosion occurred.
The laws combined, forming a black hole. Energy from the chaotic space was absorbed until it reached its limit and exploded.
Finally, the energy dispersed, and a bubble-like universe emerged, circular in shape, changing colors before settling into an orange hue.
A crystalline wall formed around the universe.
"I... I created a universe," Void said in shock.
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