Chapter 48 – The Cosmic Draft Begins 🌌 Location: Earth Orbit – Cosmic Relay Station
Above Earth's atmosphere, the black void shimmered. A colossal structure materialized — a Cosmic Relay Station, its surface engraved with runes older than the Milky Way itself.
It pulsed once, sending golden beams toward Earth's continents.
"Attention, residents of Sector-1137," a voice resonated across every sky."The Cosmic Draft for the Universe Battle of Geniuses will commence. All worlds within this sector are eligible to nominate representatives."
🏛️ Earth's Gathering at the Great Formation Hall
Hong sat at the head of the council chamber, his golden robe shimmering like molten sunlight, a King's Crown Rune faintly glowing on his forehead. Even without speaking, the air bent to his presence.
Lie Shen leaned casually against a jade pillar, lightning dancing lazily along his fingers. Luo Feng sat beside them, fresh from the Trial of the Mirror Mind, his aura sharp enough to slice steel.
Below them were Earth's elite warriors — not just humans, but alien allies, refugees, and the newly transplanted Bloodline Level 9 and 10 clans that Hong had purchased with System resources.
The Four Guardian Beasts — Azure Dragon, Vermilion Phoenix, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise — circled the skies above the hall, visible to all.
Hong's voice was calm, but it rolled like distant thunder.
"This Genius Battle will draw the attention of the strongest forces in the universe. Every step we take from now is watched by eyes far beyond this galaxy."
He looked over the hall, his gaze sweeping across veterans and fresh talent alike.
"If you seek glory without discipline, you will fall. If you seek power without responsibility, you will be erased. Our path is not conquest for greed — it is the rise of Earth, with justice as its foundation."
⚡ New Challenger Enters
The doors slammed open.
A young man walked in — tall, wearing a silver combat coat. His aura was wild, untamed, and somehow ancient. His eyes carried the pressure of a predator from a forgotten era.
"Hong," the youth said, voice like a blade's edge."They call you King. Prove it."
The hall went silent.
Lie Shen raised an eyebrow. Luo Feng's hand twitched toward his blade. But Hong merely studied the stranger with an expression that was neither hostile nor dismissive — simply measuring.
"And you are?" Hong asked.
"Tian Ye. Last heir of the Sky-Breaker Clan. My people were scattered across the galaxy — I will not bow to any king unless he earns it."
The Four Guardian Beasts stirred, their eyes glowing as if testing the youth's spirit.
⚔️ King's Demonstration
Hong rose.
With a single step, the hall shifted — the marble beneath their feet became a vast starfield. The roof dissolved into cosmic night. They stood inside a miniature universe formed entirely from Hong's Formation Mastery.
Billions of starlights pulsed around them, every one a formation node linked to the King's will.
"You want to see why they call me King?" Hong's voice echoed from every star.
He raised his hand — and the miniature universe's planets aligned.Comets roared past. Starbeasts formed from pure law-energy swirled in the void.
A Phoenix of Solar Flame screamed above, a Tiger of Void Fangs prowled behind, the Dragon coiled in the distance, and the Tortoise Shell sealed the space like an impenetrable wall.
Tian Ye tried to move… and found the laws themselves pinning him down.
Hong stepped forward until they were face to face.
"Strength without wisdom is a storm that destroys its own home. If you cannot protect what you hold dear, you are nothing."
With a flick of his hand, the formation released Tian Ye, who fell to one knee — not from injury, but from recognition.
"…You are worthy, King," Tian Ye admitted.
🛡️ System Notice
✅ New Ally Acquired: Tian Ye – Sky-Breaker Bloodline (Hidden)🎁 Bonus Formation Synchronization Node Unlocked📜 System Message: "Your formation's guardian roster is now complete for pre-Battle defense. Earth's territory safety rating: Supreme."
🌠 The Draft Looms
Outside the hall, the Cosmic Relay Station's beams intensified. Lists of chosen geniuses from across the galaxy began to appear in the sky like constellations.
Luo Feng's name appeared. So did Hong's and Lie Shen's — and to the surprise of many, Tian Ye's.
The Genius Battle of the Universe was about to begin… but Earth had one more secret to play before the games