Book 2: Chapter 103: Gathering of Geniuses

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Vol 2 Chapter 103: Gathering of Geniuses “We’re rich, we’re rich…” A few days later, after the first batch of Rising Dragon Pills was sold, Xu Zhizhi immediately went to find Lin Jing, only to discover that he was in seclusion. “He's really diligent. Well, it makes sense—his next match is against Yan Xiangbei. That’s definitely tough!” Xu Zhizhi sighed, unsure if Lin Jing would be able to win. He felt that unless Lin Jing broke through to Foundation Establishment before the second round, he probably wouldn’t stand a chance. No wonder Lin Jing had urged him to sell the pills quickly! Once the Dragon Palace contestants suffered a collective defeat, the pills would surely drop in price. At this moment, inside the inn room, Lin Jing was actively preparing for battle. The first thing he and Pine Leaf Mouse needed to do was check the Mosquito-Powered Mech, just to avoid any mechanical failures at a critical moment. His opponent had a high-grade magic artifact—a terrifying force. Lin Jing didn’t want to engage in a direct confrontation. Sure, merging with the Ice Soul Gu would give him a fighting chance, but it would also place an immense burden on his body. He wasn’t willing to take that risk. As for Pine Leaf Mouse, even though it possessed the True Form of a Demon King, it still wouldn’t be a match for a high-grade magic artifact unless the Everlasting Emperor’s Longevity Art was fully mastered. In summary, Lin Jing didn’t want to overburden himself, the Ice Soul Gu, or Pine Leaf Mouse, risking severe injuries that could affect future battles. So… the Mosquito-Powered Mech had to take the stage. Even if it got destroyed in combat, Lin Jing wouldn’t feel bad about it—he could always build another one. Most of its materials were synthetic creations from Pine Leaf Mouse, similar to the pills he sold. There was no need to worry about expensive repair costs. Seven days passed in a flash. During this time, the spectators were thoroughly entertained. The eight battle platforms sparked endless debates among cultivators, expanding their horizons. Many even purchased rare pills leaked from certain contestants, making the trip well worth it. On the main stage of the Genius Rankings Battle, Tian Huihua announced the lineup for the first battle royale match. “Chen Zhong of the Spirit Dao Sect, Xiao Chen of the Purple Heaven Sword Sect, Changsun Sheng of the Tianluo Gate…” As the eight names were read aloud, seven of them looked absolutely miserable. Ever since the matchups were revealed a few days ago, they hadn’t had a single good night’s sleep. “You all should be thanking me. Thanks to my Fortune Physique, your luck improved, and you managed to avoid Chen Zhong,” Gao Sheng joked as he laughed with the contestants from Hidden Dragon Academy and Dragon Palace. This Chen Zhong was currently ranked first on the Genius Rankings. Encountering him was a nightmare. “I heard that achieving a Spell Spirit Origin requires completely mastering a spell. This Chen Zhong is only at Foundation Establishment, yet he’s accomplished something that even many Nascent Soul and Soul Formation cultivators fail to do…” Yuan Jing of the Heavenly Sword Gate had originally thought his swordsmanship comprehension was extraordinary. He had even grasped Sword Intent, making him one of the top talents. But now, he realized that Chen Zhong was on another level entirely. “He possesses the Innate Dao Physique, ranked nineteenth on the Physique Rankings. It grants an enormous boost to spell cultivation. Plus, the Spirit Dao Sect supposedly owns a rare Insight Fish…” Ziling'er sighed. If this man had been born in the Era of Immortal Palaces, he might have had a high chance of ascending. The first battle royale featured two top-tier geniuses: Chen Zhong, ranked first on the Genius RankingsXiao Chen, ranked eighth on the Genius Rankings Although Xiao Chen didn’t possess an Innate Divine Physique, he had cultivated the Innate Sword Physique and later awakened the Acquired Thunder Spirit Physique, meaning he possessed dual physiques—a rarity in itself. As the battle began, the other seven contestants immediately targeted Chen Zhong without even needing to discuss it beforehand. “Gravity Art.” Chen Zhong simply closed his eyes slightly. A terrifying gravity field erupted around him, centered on his position, forcefully repelling and suppressing every opponent! It was a spell technique—Gravity Art. In an instant, space warped, as if the heavens were collapsing. Every magic artifact and spell was instantly crushed into nothingness. The seven attackers were all slammed to the ground, their bodies glued to the platform, their bones audibly fracturing. Blood leaked from the corners of their mouths. “Spirit Dao Sect, Chen Zhong—victory.” Tian Huihua glanced at Chen Zhong, whose Dao Eyes were now open, before announcing the result. Chen Zhong calmly flew back to his seat. This scene left the remaining contestants breathless. After all, Chen Zhong hadn't even summoned his Spell Spirit Origin yet! Simply using his own mana to cast a basic Gravity Art had been enough to completely overwhelm Xiao Chen, a dual-physique genius ranked eighth, leaving him utterly unable to stand. “So this is the Innate Dao Physique. Even though I’m from the same Sword Domain as Xiao Chen, I wouldn’t stand a chance against him. But even he couldn't last a single move against Chen Zhong…” Yuan Jing was speechless. “小元子, don’t stress too much. Your Heavenly Sword Gate still has Cold Moon Sword Immortal Feng Ning, who’s ranked first on the Earth Rankings. You don’t have to carry the sect’s honor alone. Besides, you’re only twenty-something, the youngest among us.” Gao Sheng patted his shoulder. Indeed, Heavenly Sword Gate was the top sword sect of the Ancient Kingdom. The sect’s strongest genius wasn’t Yuan Jing, but Cold Moon Sword Immortal Feng Ning, who had automatically risen to first place on the Earth Rankings after the previous leader surpassed sixty years of age. The most anticipated contestant of the second battle royale was Mo Qianyi of Shenji Manor. A female mechanist, she dressed plainly, her yellow cloth robe making her look like a commoner. In stark contrast, the other female cultivators were ornately dressed and impeccably groomed. This group also included the genius ranked tenth. However, Mo Qianyi quickly proved why the top three were on an entirely different level. Even without deploying her famous mechanized formation, she effortlessly crushed her opponents using only a single Celestial Shot Chariot. Through her Exquisite Physique, she connected directly to the Soul Core of her mechanical creations. The Celestial Shot Chariot fired forty-nine arrows, each carrying magic artifact-level power, imbued with attributes like gold, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, thunder, yin, yang, and poison. The arrows moved according to her will, shattering every opponent’s defense before automatically returning to the chariot after impact, whether damaged or intact. Sёarch* The Nôvel(F)ire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After a light pat on her Celestial Shot Chariot, Mo Qianyi vanished from the platform and returned to her seat. In the process, an heir of Ice Extinction Island and a King-Blooded Flood Dragon were both eliminated, making them the first casualties from Dragon Palace. “What a pity,” Lin Jing sighed. Against true geniuses, even King-Blooded Dragon Pets were insignificant. Fortunately, he had urged Dragon Palace members to showcase their pets early. Now that the Rising Dragon Pills were sold out, there was no way he’d allow refunds. “An Innate Exquisite Physique is ridiculously powerful. This basically lets her control dozens of magic artifacts at once. Weapon Master Physiques focus on quality, while the Exquisite Physique is about quantity. And thanks to her mechanized creations, her energy consumption is minimal…” Xu Zhizhi turned to Lin Jing. “Are you ready for Yan Xiangbei?” Lin Jing nodded as the next match was announced. “Yan Xiangbei of Burning Immortal Valley, Lu Tong of the Divine Movement Sect, Lin Jing of the Beast Taming Sect…”

Book 2: Chapter 103: Gathering of Geniuses

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