Chapter 619 - 212: The Grand Battle Zone Commences! A Thousand-Year Tournament! Goal: The Top 100! The Empire’s Pinnacle Tournament
Chapter 619: Chapter 212: The Grand Battle Zone Commences! A Thousand-Year Tournament! Goal: The Top 100! The Empire’s Pinnacle Tournament
Qin Feng smiled, his respect for the guide growing even more.
He glanced at the time. There were less than thirty days left until the Grand War Zone competition officially began.
’Ten years to sharpen one sword. It’s time to come out of seclusion.’
With a single thought, Qin Feng’s consciousness returned to reality.
He slowly opened his eyes and walked out of the Cultivation Quiet Chamber.
The central plaza of the City of Genesis was once again bustling with a cacophony of voices.
A century ago, billions of geniuses had gathered here. Now, the prodigies who had been eliminated in the assessments were long gone, leaving only the one million victors who had successfully advanced.
The vast majority of them, just like Qin Feng, had just finished a decade-long period of secluded cultivation and were emerging one after another from their residences.
At a glance, Qin Feng spotted a familiar figure in the crowd.
"Fire Circle."
"Qin Feng!"
The hefty Fire Circle spotted him too. A warm smile spread across his face as he hurried over. "You’re a real monster! First place! You left everyone else in the dust!"
"Just a stroke of luck."
Qin Feng smiled. It had become his customary reply.
Just then, a sharp gaze fell upon them, and a young man with a straight posture and an aura like a spear walked toward them.
It was Jinmu.
"Qin Feng."
Jinmu came closer, his expression complex as he looked at Qin Feng. He remarked with genuine feeling, "It’s been a few years, and your strength has grown even greater."
"Back at the Starry Sky Cup, I still had an edge on you. Now, I suspect I’m no longer your match."
There was a hint of regret in Jinmu’s voice, but it was overshadowed by his pure reverence for the Martial Dao. "The Heaven-swallowing Fist Technique contains too many mysteries. Comprehending the ninetieth trace of Mental Power was my limit. Unfortunately, I ultimately couldn’t cross that threshold to continue my comprehension and explore the deeper knowledge within."
"You flatter me."
Qin Feng’s demeanor was as serene as ever.
From the side, Fire Circle looked from Qin Feng to Jinmu, surprised to realize that the top three from the small war zone all knew each other.
His eyes lit up as he said excitedly, "Qin Feng, Jinmu! Since the three of us all know each other and happen to be the top three, why don’t we form an alliance? That way, when we get to the Grand War Zone, we can watch each other’s backs!"
"Hmm?"
Hearing this, Jinmu raised an eyebrow and mused, "That might be a good idea. However, I’m still not clear on the specific rules for the Grand War Zone. Do you... have some information?"
"You bet I do!"
The portly Fire Circle excitedly slapped his chest, a mysterious and confident smile on his face.
Seeing his expression, both Qin Feng and Jinmu felt a jolt of anticipation and pricked up their ears.
Faced with the curious gazes of Qin Feng and Jinmu, a mysterious smile appeared on Fire Circle’s chubby face. He lowered his voice as if sharing top-secret intelligence:
"To talk about the Grand War Zone, you first have to understand its scale.
"Our Human Empire claims to have a million Warbands, but that’s just a rough number.
"In reality, the number of notable Warbands, the ones that are actually recognized, is around five million."
Fire Circle held up five fingers to illustrate.
"According to the rules, every Warband is qualified to recommend one million planetary-level geniuses to participate in the ’Cosmic Genius Battle.’
"You do the math. How many people is that?"
At this question, even the composed Qin Feng and Jinmu couldn’t help but feel a slight chill.
Five million times one million.
It was an astronomical figure that made any other number pale in comparison—five trillion!
"Five trillion..."
Jinmu’s eyes became incredibly sharp as he murmured, "And those recommended by the major Warbands are by no means mediocre. The caliber of talent here is far, far higher than in our small war zone."
The small war zone was a public selection within a single Warband.
The Grand War Zone, however, is a clash between all the elites screened by the Empire’s major Warbands—a true battlefield for geniuses.
"Exactly."
Fire Circle nodded and continued, "As for the rules, you have to remember that the fundamental purpose of the Cosmic Genius Battle has always been to nurture geniuses. So the resources available will be very, *very* plentiful."
He stressed his tone, emphasizing the word "resources."
"According to the information I’ve got, it’s highly likely we’ll be dropped into one or more Trial Star Systems, personally crafted by the Empire’s top-tier powerhouses."
"Trial Star System?"
Qin Feng murmured in surprise. He had heard of Trial Planets before.
"Right. It’s basically a scaled-up version of a Trial Planet.
"The area is just bigger, the scope is wider—it’s been elevated directly to the level of a star system. There might even be several connected star systems forming the arena."
Fire Circle explained, "In this kind of Trial Star System, the internal ecosystem, resources, and even the Spirit Realm are under the absolute Control of King-level Powerhouses. So, even if we are actually killed inside, we won’t truly die. We’ll be pulled out by their immense power."
This setup made Qin Feng instantly understand the core logic of the Grand War Zone—to encourage battle without sacrificing genius lives.
"What about the competition format?"
Qin Feng asked the most crucial question.
"The format? It’s definitely a brutal elimination-style tournament."
Fire Circle’s expression turned serious. "I’ve studied the format records of the last three Genius Battles, and they’re all more or less the same. The total duration of the competition will last for a full thousand years!"
A thousand years!
The sheer length of that time span made both Qin Feng and Jinmu feel its immense weight.
"The competition uses a point-based system."
Fire Circle continued his in-depth explanation. "After we enter the arena, each of us will probably receive a token, like a Jade Token or something similar, that tracks our points.