Figures emerged one after another.
Mu Qing naturally noticed this scene as well.
In the State Governor Mansion, a light screen appeared immediately, presenting the situation in the Void Realm.
Mu Qing smiled faintly.
"Eleven-star peak strong contender!"
Mu Qing’s gaze swept across everyone, and when he saw Ling Wu, his expression couldn’t help but freeze.
Originally, Ling Wu had to rely on Ling Chen’s connections to get onto the genius ranking.
However, now Ling Wu’s cultivation had surpassed Ling Chen’s.
This fortune was indeed terrifying!
"This Ling Chen’s fortune is quite ordinary!"
Mu Qing was somewhat disappointed.
Ling Chen’s cultivation was only mid-nine-star emperor rank.
Among the geniuses, where ten-star emperors were common, it was not particularly outstanding.
Although a cultivator’s talent is important,
fortune is equally crucial.
There have been many strong figures in history whose talents were not particularly remarkable but eventually became Emperor Realm strong figures!
"Eh? Who is this eleven-star peak contender?"
Mu Qing’s expression tensed.
Quickly, he identified through the Genius Token: "Southern Region, Jiang Xiaoman!"
"Could it be that this person has some connection to the Void Emperor?"
Mu Qing thought to himself.
The Void Emperor was also from the Southern Region.
Of course, at that time, there was no division of the Five Regions.
But, the Void Emperor indeed hailed from what is now the Southern Region.
"This time, the loss of geniuses is quite high!"
Geniuses from hidden sects or clans, the Eight Great Families, the Twelve Families, and various cities of the Northern Region had all fallen.
However, he quickly composed himself.
He too had come up this way.
True geniuses naturally have their fortune and will not fall so easily.
"The fortune of this generation’s geniuses is not bad!"
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"Hmm, this is what true geniuses are like!"
At this time, the senior members in Qing Province also sensed the changes in everyone’s cultivation.
Especially when they saw the line-up of eleven-star emperors.
Some geniuses can even contend with the older generation of strong individuals!
"Congratulations to you all. It seems that after the Void Secret Realm, everyone has gained a lot of opportunities!"
Mu Qing’s voice rang out.
Upon hearing this, the geniuses immediately quieted down.
"Next, the third round, which is also the final round of this Qing Province genius ranking, the ultimate battle! I hereby announce, it formally begins now!"
"The rule for this round is simple. First, I will teleport you to the Ultimate Battlefield shortly."
"Secondly, you will have to engage in ranking battles. Currently, there are nine hundred and sixteen of you left, and what you need to do is eliminate others, and when there are only a hundred left, the true genius ranking list will be decided."
"Finally, once the list of a hundred is formed, a final ranking battle will determine the order of ranking."
"This battle has no restrictions, life or death is no longer a concern."
"The specific rules are detailed in your Genius Token."
Upon hearing this, the geniuses eagerly checked their Genius Tokens.
Soon, everyone understood the detailed rules.
This third round can be summed up in one word: brutal.
It is a true battle of life and death.
Gongye Liangcai, Han Xiu, and Lu Xuefeng looked helpless.
Their Genius Tokens were in Ling Chen’s hands, so they didn’t know the specific rules.
Of course, there were a few others who had experienced the same situation, having been stripped of their Genius Tokens.
Everyone shouted together.
"Good, see you on the Ultimate Battlefield!"
As Mu Qing’s voice fell, beams of light enveloped everyone, and then they appeared in the core of the Void Realm.
"Is this the Ultimate Battlefield?"
Ling Chen surveyed the surroundings.
This was a special space filled with a murderous aura.
The sky and earth were a dark red color.
The air was thick with the smell of blood.
The ground was littered with bones.
Upon entering this place, everyone’s nerves immediately tensed.
This time the teleportation was still random.
The moment they entered the Ultimate Battlefield, each genius was incredibly vigilant.
This time, Ling Chen was not too worried.
Ling Wu’s current strength was such that few could threaten her.
After confirming there was no danger nearby,
Ling Chen took out his Talent Token.
Infused it with Spiritual Power.
A light screen map immediately appeared on the Talent Token.
There was a green dot on it,
indicating his position.
This time, the map was very detailed, clearly marking the size of the Ultimate Battlefield.
The area was two hundred thousand miles.
With the strength of a nine-star emperor, flying at full power, one could basically cross it in two hours.
"Xiao Wu, where are you?"
Ling Chen sent a message.
The rules stated that the Genius Token was usable across the entire Ultimate Battlefield.
Quickly, Ling Wu responded.
Ling Chen checked the map and found that they were not far apart, only twenty thousand miles.
Then, the two began to converge.
Although their strength was impressive, they feared others teaming up.
Thus, it was better to gather together first.
A streak of light flashed across the dark red sky.
A figure soared into the sky, blocking Ling Chen.
This person was a genius from the Cai Family, one of the Eight Great Families, Cai Yihong.
Although not the top genius, his strength was quite formidable.
He was a late ten-star emperor!
Sensing that Ling Chen was only a mid-nine-star,
naturally, he wanted to eliminate Ling Chen.
Ling Chen stood in the air, looking calmly at Cai Yihong.
He didn’t know this person.
"Are you that Ling Chen?"
Cai Yihong recognized Ling Chen’s identity.
Ling Chen’s feat of killing the Netherworld Commander was known to all.
Moreover, when the Qing Province genius ranking began, even the Lord Governor regarded Ling Chen differently.
He smirked with a hint of mockery, "Looks like you’re not that exceptional after all!"
Most geniuses have advanced to ten-star emperors by now.
There were very few nine-star emperors.
After the Void Secret Realm journey, Ling Chen had only advanced to mid-nine-star.
He probably couldn’t even make it onto the genius ranking.
"If you have something to say, say it quickly, I’m in a hurry!"
Ling Chen said coldly.
He had no time to listen to a mere ten-star emperor waste his breath.
Upon hearing this, Cai Yihong’s face darkened, and he shouted coldly.
In the State Governor Mansion.
On the largest light screen in the center, the confrontation between Ling Chen and Cai Yihong immediately appeared.
Everyone was staring at this light screen.
This was the first battle of the third round’s ultimate showdown.
Moreover, it was the first battle after the Void Secret Realm training.
Mu Qing and other high-levels wanted to know just how strong the geniuses had become now.
In particular, this battle involved the previously renowned Ling Chen.
It naturally attracted even more attention.
"Everyone, what do you think the outcome of this battle will be?"
Domain Lord of the Northern Region, Jiang Bufan, said, "After the journey to the Void Secret Realm, the geniuses must have improved a lot. High-grade Emperor Spirit Technique, I’d imagine both can display it. Ling Chen’s cultivation is relatively weak, if he wants to win, he might have to rely on Sword Dao. Cai Yihong has previously shown preliminary-level Sword Dao, Ling Chen might find it difficult to win."
The Cai Family Head, one of the Eight Great Families, said, "Yihong will surely win. Although Ling Chen has some tricks, there’s a gap in Spiritual Power."
"Brother Cai is right. Attaining the hall of mastery in the Sword Dao is not easily done. Ling Chen is bound to lose."
The senior members of Qing Province spoke one after another.