"One is that the rewards for each battle are very rich; winning a few battles can yield unimaginable benefits."
"Second, the Genius Battle lasts for a long time. With so many prizes and resources, even a half-step Emperor Venerable genius has a chance to make a comeback. After all, everyone participating in the Genius Battle is a genius who is quite confident and proud, and no one feels weaker than others."
Next, Ling Fan easily won more than ten more matches, receiving richer rewards each time and spending progressively longer periods in the Longevity Pool.
"I feel like I'm getting closer to triggering the Nirvana Tribulation."
Ling Fan was slightly excited.
Once he passed the Nirvana Tribulation, his physical body would become that of a Venerable. At that point, even facing the Four Great Leaders of the Heavenly Court, he would have the power to protect himself.
As the competition continued.
Some top-tier geniuses also began to emerge.
And what made Ling Fan's killing intent flash was.
Gao Gan... no, it should be Gao Qiu, he was here too!
And he had smoothly advanced to the front ranks.
...
Finally.
When only the top hundred contestants remained in the Genius Battle.
The Genius Battle was granted a valuable pause.
"Yuan Wu Heavenly Venerable arrives!"
"The adopted daughter of Yuan Wu Heavenly Venerable, Princess Xue arrives!"
As the high pronouncements echoed.
Instantly, countless powerful beings felt a surge of spirit, looking up at the sky with expressions of fervor and worship.
The Heavenly Court's Heavenly Venerable leader and his adopted daughter were finally appearing!
"Princess Xue...!"
Ling Fan's pupils suddenly contracted.
His premonition grew stronger.
On the Immortal Palace Continent, great Dao manifested, heavenly flowers rained down, and all sorts of auspicious phenomena appeared: immortal kings, deities, yin-yang tai chi, chaotic green lotuses. Amidst these countless earth-shattering phenomena, a broad avenue, as if connecting ancient times to the present, extended forth, and two figures appeared upon it.
One of them was a man as tall and majestic as a god.
A divine light hovered behind his head, obscuring his features. In the perception of all, this person was as grand and transcendent as a celestial sun that never set, exuding an aura as high as the heavens.
Looking at him any longer would blind one's eyes!
This was Yuan Wu Heavenly Venerable, one of the Four Great Leaders of the Heavenly Court!
And behind him.
Was a tall woman as beautiful as a celestial maiden descending to earth. She had a slender figure, skin like snow, and exquisite features. Her long black hair was simply tied into a bun, making her appear incredibly dignified and elegant. Her beauty was almost indescribable.
Moreover, she exuded an incredibly powerful aura, having already stepped into the Quasi-Heavenly Venerable level!
Such a flawless, noble, and exceptionally talented woman immediately made all the geniuses who had entered the top hundred breathe rapidly with excitement.
If one could marry such a woman, what more could one ask for!
"Greetings, Lord Yuan Wu Heavenly Venerable, greetings, Your Highness Princess Xue!"
Countless powerful beings prostrated themselves like a tide.
Ling Fan did not move.
Looking at the appearance of Princess Xue, his mind felt as if it had been struck by lightning.
"Xue Yi!"
He whispered her name in his heart.
His guess was correct!
If this Princess Xue was not Lan Xue Yi, then who else could she be?
However, Ling Fan absolutely could not reveal their connection now.
His true identity was currently the greatest taboo, and it could never be exposed.
"For the remaining top hundred matches, this Heavenly Venerable and my adopted daughter will watch the entire proceedings. Let the competition continue."
As Yuan Wu Heavenly Venerable's words fell.
The atmosphere of the Genius Battle was instantly pushed to a climax.
The eyes of all the top hundred geniuses blazed with ambition, and the powerful auras of each person soared into the sky.
Amidst the countless auspicious phenomena.
Lan Xue Yi was also observing all the geniuses participating in the Genius Battle.
To her relief,
Ling Fan was not among them.
For this reason,
She searched for him one by one, even double-checking repeatedly, but could not find Ling Fan's figure.
This finally put her mind at ease.
"Fortunately, Brother Fan didn't fall for the Heavenly Court's trap! He absolutely must not come."
"I should have ascended to the Heavenly Demon Realm with Toad and Dragon Horse that day. Now I wouldn't have fallen into the Heavenly Court's hands and become a hostage for them to deal with Brother Fan! Yuan Wu Heavenly Venerable is constantly monitoring me; I can't even commit suicide..."
Lan Xue Yi's expression was dejected, adding a touch of pitiable charm.
Seeing Lan Xue Yi's expression, Ling Fan's heart clenched, and his anger towards the Heavenly Court intensified.
However, he could only suppress his anger for now.
It was not yet time to settle accounts with the Heavenly Court completely.
"Top hundred battle, first match, the heir of the Hundred Battles Family, Wu Changkong, versus Gu Tongjin, a disciple of the Heavenly Court's Longevity Pavilion..."
As the voice of the Heavenly Court's Quasi-Heavenly Venerable, who was presiding over the Genius Battle, fell.
The true genius battle began.
That Heavenly Court Quasi-Heavenly Venerable did not continue to use the previous battle platforms.
Instead, he reached out and grabbed, and a massive extraterrestrial star rapidly flew over. As the enormous celestial body approached, two peerless geniuses stepped out from the crowd and flew onto that extraterrestrial star.
A fierce battle was about to erupt!
The two peerless geniuses displayed terrifying power that seemed to swallow the universe. Their powerful Emperor Venerable origins clashed wildly, and the aura of ultimate Emperor Dao erupted like an ocean. The extraterrestrial star, entirely composed of hard meteoric iron, began to shatter under the fierce battle between the two!
"The heir of the Hundred Battles Family this generation is simply too strong. He truly lives up to being a direct descendant of Hundred Battles Heavenly Venerable. His bloodline and talent are incredibly powerful! I estimate that within a hundred years, the Hundred Battles Family may produce another peerless Heavenly Venerable!"
"Heh, the heir of the Hundred Battles Family is indeed very strong, but you must know that his opponent is an elite from the Heavenly Court's Longevity Pavilion. What is the Longevity Pavilion? It is the direct successor of the Heavenly Court leader, Longevity Heavenly Venerable! No matter how strong Hundred Battles Heavenly Venerable is, can he be as strong as Longevity Heavenly Venerable?"
While the two were engaged in a fierce battle, heated discussions erupted in the audience.
Both of them were peerless powerhouses among Emperor Venerables, existing as almost invincible in the same realm. This battle lasted for several hours, and it was only then that Gu Tongjin, the disciple of the Longevity Pavilion, narrowly won by half a move, gaining the upper hand over the heir of the Hundred Battles Family.
This earth-shattering battle left all the spectators thoroughly entertained.
Although he won, Gu Tongjin also suffered extremely severe injuries, and his Emperor Venerable origin was almost scattered.
However, after soaking in the Longevity Pool, Gu Tongjin quickly recovered to his peak state.
"Second match,..."
As one peerless genius after another from the top hundred took the stage, one earth-shattering battle after another erupted between these astonishing geniuses.
"Next match, Fan Lin, the Vice Sect Master of Qing Xuan Sect in Jin Province, versus Luo Wei, a true disciple of the Heavenly Court's Tai Xu Realm."
Upon hearing his name called.
Ling Fan calmly stepped out, walking step by step onto an extraterrestrial star that served as a temporary battlefield.
On the other side.
A tall, majestic, and imposing youth landed opposite Ling Fan with a confident smile.
"Qing Xuan Sect in Jin Province? That's a very small sect, isn't it? The so-called Kingly Sect they mention is nothing in the Central Continent. It's a miracle that someone from Qing Xuan Sect could reach this stage."