Swallowed Star: Copy God

With the prototype of his first weapon completed, Ye Yun ended his secluded cultivation.

The selection competition for the Ganwu Universe Country had concluded, and the 1,000 participating contestants were confirmed. However, due to the competition system and schedule, the selection competitions for some other universe countries were still ongoing. According to the estimates from Ganwu Universe Country, it would take about a year and a half before the All-Universe Genius Battle officially commenced.

This was also the last opportunity for everyone to improve themselves. Although a year and a half wasn't a long time, easily passing by with the cultivation of a secret technique, many individuals in past Genius Battles started unremarkable but gradually improved during the competition, erupting at the last moment and ultimately achieving excellent rankings. Therefore, no one would slack off during this period. Temporary setbacks were not a reason to give up; striving to squeeze out their potential was the most responsible approach for their future.

Ye Yun's consciousness left the virtual universe, and he walked out of his manor, heading towards the depths of the Ganwu Secret Realm. Before long, he arrived at his teacher Qing Li's residence.

Looking at Ye Yun below, whom she hadn't seen in three years and whose expression had become even more indifferent, Qing Li nodded secretly. She waved her hand and said,

"Alright, Ye Yun, no need for formalities! You've been quite good these three years, always in secluded cultivation. Now that you've finally come to see me, your teacher, I presume your research has yielded results?"

Ye Yun chuckled softly and said in a low voice,

"Teacher, nothing can escape your notice! Although it's not a particularly significant achievement, it's already much better than what this disciple expected! It's still in the early stages. Once it matures, I'll seek your guidance!"

Qing Li also smiled slightly. She didn't press for details. In her opinion, no matter how talented Ye Yun was, three years wouldn't be enough for him to research a very mature self-made weapon. So, she didn't continue the topic and instead said in a slightly steady voice,

"Ye Yun, you haven't paid attention to the competitions in these three years. Do you know which outstanding individuals have emerged in the preliminary rounds of other universe countries this time?"

Ye Yun shook his head. He hadn't paid attention to these situations. However, if nothing major had happened in the other universe countries, the ones who would stand out should still be the same individuals from the original story.

Bolan from the Noah Universe Country, Prince Manka, the Illusion Demon Garesi, and Aichen of the Dream Conch Wing Clan.

These individuals, including Ye Yun himself, had all displayed outstanding talent in their respective universe country selection competitions, each possessing the strength to almost crush the other geniuses in their entire universe country. They all had the qualifications to contend for a spot in the top ten of the All-Universe overall ranking.

In particular, Bolan, known as the God of Death, had once simultaneously manifested hundreds of illusions in a battle. His mastery of the law of space had reached an unbelievable level, surpassing most Domain Lord-level experts. His reputation and momentum were both very strong, and most people considered him the undisputed number one in this Genius Battle!

Even Ye Yun, who had also displayed his comprehension of the law of space, wasn't favored to be able to contend against Bolan. The difference in the law of space manifested as a greater difference in actual combat power at this stage. With hundreds of illusions attacking simultaneously, without equal comprehension of the realm, it was impossible to stop Bolan's attacks.

Qing Li and Marquis Jin Guang had originally thought that their Ganwu Universe Country had produced a genius like Ye Yun this time, giving them a great chance of winning the first place in this All-Universe Genius Battle. However, they didn't expect Bolan, such a heaven-defying prodigy, to emerge from the Noah Universe Country. Qing Li already understood and paid enough attention to Ye Yun, and Ye Yun's performance had always satisfied her. However, Qing Li didn't think Ye Yun could defeat Bolan at this time. It wasn't that Ye Yun wasn't strong enough, but that Bolan was almost on a different level from them.

Qing Li briefly introduced Ye Yun to the geniuses who had emerged from other universe countries this time, and finally said solemnly,

"I don't need to overly instruct you about the others, but Bolan from the Noah Universe Country is your biggest opponent in this Genius Battle! We're already trying our best to gather information about him, but it won't be of much help. He's a rare genius prodigy seen only once in tens of millions of eras. Even if you lose to him in the end, no one will say anything about you. I only hope that you don't have too much psychological burden or pressure, just do your best!"

Ye Yun nodded lightly, understanding Qing Li's good intentions, not wanting him to be discouraged after being defeated by Bolan, so she gave him a preemptive warning. Even if he couldn't defeat Bolan, Ye Yun at this time was also a genius who appeared only once in tens of millions of years, and the future was long, so there might be a chance to surpass Bolan later.

Only Ye Yun himself knew clearly that with his current strength, his mastery of the law of space was indeed slightly inferior to Bolan's, but there wasn't an insurmountable gap. And in terms of will, he had an absolute advantage. If the battle fell under his control from the beginning, Bolan might be instantly defeated by him. Especially Bolan, who hadn't suffered any setbacks at this time and was extremely proud, if he underestimated him, Ye Yun had more than 80% confidence in winning the final battle.

However, Ye Yun didn't explicitly say these words to Qing Li and the others. It was better to let the facts speak for themselves. Defeating Bolan strongly would be more effective than saying a thousand or ten thousand words now.

In the last year and a half, Ye Yun cultivated and improved according to his plan in an orderly manner. His comprehension and progress in various laws were steadily improving. The flying wheel telekinetic weapon he designed and manufactured had also successfully created a third-order version in the virtual universe, and after actual combat experiments and tests, it had become quite mature after thousands of improvements.

For Ye Yun, the biggest improvement came from the increase in the strength of his will. After absorbing countless energy essence liquids from the 𩽾 冧 clan, the strength of his will had broken through a major stage bottleneck and entered the universe level. Not only could he resist stronger mental attacks, but the strength and control of his own mental power had also been greatly amplified. Coupled with the perverted talent secret technique Soul Realm Prison, even if he gave up other strengths, relying solely on the direct attack of mental power was enough to compete with Bolan for the first place.

September 5, 2070, Earth time.

In the sky above the Ganwu Continent in the virtual universe, a floating island appeared. Ye Yun teleported into the floating island and, under the guidance of the staff, arrived at a huge square. The square was surrounded by various beautiful flowers and plants, and a large group of people had already gathered in the center.