The heat of Hong's cosmic decree still lingered in the Universe Arena. His embodiment of law, order, and majesty shook even the upper echelons of ancient families. Yet, even before the awe could settle, the next warrior walked forward—
Clad in black and storm-blue, eyes glowing with streaks of silver lightning.
⚡ Lie Shen – The Lightning God
The crowd buzzed.
"Is that him?""The second Earth genius… called the Lightning God?""He wields both blade and lightning like a divine punishment!"
His blade was curved, long like a crescent moon, yet shaped like a falling bolt. Every movement he made sparked minor discharges through the atmosphere.
Lie Shen wasn't just a fighter—he was a storm incarnate.And now, it was his Trial Round.
🌩️ Trial Arena – Celestial Thunder Valley
His opponent: Kurasian, a Galaxy-level contender with plasma fusion mastery and hardened gravity fields—most betted he would wipe the arena with the younger Star-level Earthling.
But Lie Shen smiled.
"You think lightning follows rules?""Lightning creates them."
The bell rang.
Kurasian stomped forward, activating gravity locks and electrified fields. A shell of energy repelled even light particles. He hurled condensed neutron bombs forward.
Lie Shen vanished.
In one instant, 4,000 micro-movements triggered simultaneously.Each step created a different angle of approach.Each afterimage conducted real electric chi.
His blade struck with precision—not force.
Shhktt—!!!
A perfect lightning arc split the field—and cut Kurasian's shield at molecular bonding points.
Kurasian panicked, deploying black-hole burst defense—but too late.
Lie Shen appeared above him, both palms glowing, blade hovering in divine suspension. His voice echoed:
"Thunder Technique: Nine Clouds Strike.""Execute."
Nine thunderbolts rained down from simulated cosmic clouds, forming a geometric net.
BOOM—BOOM—BOOM—!!
Each strike crushed not just energy, but will. The final bolt hit with mental pressure equal to a Soul-Sea collision. Kurasian collapsed—unconscious, but alive.
📜 Broadcast:
Victory: Lie Shen – Title: Lightning God."Elemental Blade Synchronization: 65% complete.""Awarded: Universal Elemental Code Crystal.""Bonus: Blade Spirit Resonance unlocked.""System Blessing extended to Earth's Lightning Sect."
🌀 Earth, At the Same Time – Guardian Blessing Activation
Back on Earth, deep beneath the Psi Corps Training Valley, Luo Feng sat inside a Soul-Forged Labyrinth.
He had chosen isolation during the early Universe Battle rounds—not out of weakness, but purpose.
His heart, sword, and mind were one. His Spirit Blade danced in the sea of psychic will. But something greater was awakening.
As the four Guardian Spirits pulsed from Hong's throne, Earth resonated.Dragon. Phoenix. Turtle. Tiger.
Each beast shot a stream of elemental essence into Luo Feng's mental space.
"You are the blade of destiny," whispered the Phoenix."Balance the elements within your mind," murmured the Turtle."Strike with soul," roared the Dragon."Defend with honor," growled the Tiger.
Luo Feng's mental space cracked open—revealing a Psi Core unlike any recorded before.
🗡️ New Cheat: Psi Tower – Mind Over Blade
Effect: Merges mental energy with every physical attack, amplifying damage by 300%.
Resonance: Allows manipulation of mental illusions in real time.
Trait: Can now leave "phantom blades" in enemies' minds even without touching them.
Luo Feng gasped.
He opened his eyes—red, glowing, and deep like the abyss.
"My blade… no longer needs to cut.""It just needs to be seen."
⚖️ System Notification:
"Luo Feng: Title Earned – Mad Blade.""Spirit Blade Mastery Level: 3 (Soul-Laced Blades).""Granted: Custom Trial – Trial of Mirrors now available.""Advance directly to later Genius Battle rounds when ready."
🌌 Galaxy Reactions
With Hong declared the King, Lie Shen the Lightning God, and now Luo Feng rising as the Mad Blade, Earth's influence in the Universe Genius Battle grew exponentially.
Other Earthlings—like Jia Yi, Rana, and Bao Long—also signed up.Each represented a different path—divine bodies, elementalist tech, animal spirit fusion.
The Universe trembled.
"Earth has more than one monster…""They're building something… a civilization system?""Even their weaker ones are evolving faster than our elites!"