A fierce battle took place again, shaking the void.
A moment later, Dragon Shepard was revealed. His hair was messy, and he looked at Six Lives Buddha with bloodshot eyes, full of regret and anger.
"You're not bad, having fought me for so long."
Six Lives Buddha showed up with a cold face.
Bang!
Dragon Shepard's chest collapsed without any warning while he was talking; he was flung back while vomiting blood.
Six Lives Buddha quickly moved forward. A purple dagger appeared in his hand again, emitting a purple aura as he thrust it at Dragon Shepard's chest like a bolt of lightning.
Roar!!
Dragon Shepard roared and unleashed his strength, waving thousands of dragon claws.
However, blood spurted out in the next moment. Six Lives Buddha's dagger hadn't even touched Dragon Shepard's body, but the wound had already been exposed. Dragon Shepard then stopped moving, while the dagger pierced through his chest and tore it open. Blood splashed everywhere.
"It's over!"
Six Lives Buddha waved his arm and pressed the dagger against Dragon Shepard's neck. Everything was settled.
Dragon Shepard gritted his teeth and glared at Six Lives Buddha, unwilling to accept the outcome.
A magnificent man appeared above their heads; it was none other than the Ascendant State expert who was in charge of the competition.
"The winner of the first battle is Six Lives Buddha of the Light Dust Star Zone."
The Ascendant State expert glanced at the two of them and said calmly, "Don't worry.
"Excellent …"
The dagger in the bald monk's hand disappeared. He recited a Buddhist chant, then blurred and became clear again a few seconds later. His cultivation had dropped to the Fate State, and his aura was much weaker than before.
"Why do I feel that his appearance has changed?"
Someone whispered in confusion.
"I got it!"
Su Jin 'er, who had been pondering while standing next to Su Ping, suddenly exclaimed.
She then turned around and looked at Su Ping. "I know what he just did. He didn't cheat; he used the path of time and space in such a way. How horrifying!"
"Huh?"
Su Ping also had some guesses in his heart, but he was unable to verify them.
"If I'm not wrong, he must have used the Sakya Space-Time Mantra to summon his future self! That is to say, the one who fought Dragon Shepard wasn't the current Dragon Shepard, but a future Dragon Shepard at the peak of the Star State!
Su Jin 'er immediately said telepathically, "No wonder Lord Supreme didn't show up. Although the battle was a Star State battle against a Fate State expert, he was able to summon his future self with his current strength. That's horrifying. If he can summon his Star Lord self …"
Su Ping's eyes flashed; Su Jin 'er's deduction was exactly what he had speculated.
As expected, he was borrowing the power of his future self.
There was also a slight difference in the appearance of his face. He looked much more mature, especially his shiny bald head, which seemed to be a little rounder.
"He shouldn't be able to summon himself as a Star Lord, given his current level." Su Ping speculated, "Although that ability is somewhat domineering, it has its limits. Even if he can summon his past self, he would have to pay a huge price, and he wouldn't be able to stay for long. There must be some limitations.
"Otherwise, the outcome of the battle would've been obvious. He could've easily won the championship as long as he used that ability."
Su Jin 'er was slightly stunned to see Su Ping's calmness. She then smiled bitterly and said telepathically, "That's right. It would've been horrifying if he could have used his Star Lord strength. That's not something lord-level void beasts could compare to; he would've had the genuine power of faith. Such a genius would've been one of the top Star Lords of his level.
"However, even so, he's already invincible!
"Speaking of which, Dragon Shepard is the most horrifying person in the battle."
Su Jin 'er changed the topic and said with mixed feelings, "He fought a peak Star State genius for so long. Dragon Shepard would've been able to crush him if he reached the Star State!"
She sounded quite domineering, but then she slapped her head and said, "Oh, wait, the baldy will be in the Star State too when Dragon Shepard reaches the Star State. He'll definitely be able to borrow his future self as a Star Lord. That's … cheating!"
Su Ping was amused by what she said. Of course, that was cheating. How could you fight someone who was always one level higher than you?
Also, he was able to summon his future self. He would've been a horrifying genius even if he didn't use that method. Whoever ran into him would've been doomed.
Su Jin 'er glanced at Su Ping and shook her head. "You'll definitely run into him if you want to win the championship. I suddenly feel sorry for you."
Her goal was only to make it to the top ten. She wouldn't have dared to try for the championship even if she wanted to.
After all, Ascendant State reincarnations like them would've crossed the line by participating in the competition. Celestials might've stepped in to suppress them if they won the championship in a high-profile manner.
The Universe Geniuses' Contest was meant to help the real geniuses.
It would've already been a blessing for old guys like them to make it to the top ten with their smurf accounts.
"Yes, I feel sorry for myself too." Su Ping heaved a sigh too. The universe was too big. He had thought that Diaz was already one of the top geniuses, but Dragon Shepard and Six Lives Buddha made him realize that no matter how strong they were, there would always be someone stronger.
Fortunately, he had run into Diaz in the first round.
Su Ping couldn't help but look at Diaz when he thought about that. The latter seemed to have sensed it too; he turned around and sneered at Su Ping, implying that it would be his turn soon!
Su Ping smiled too.
My junior brother is the cutest.
…
"You just used your future self, didn't you? The Sakya Path of Time and Space truly deserves its reputation!"
Inside the void battlefield — Dragon Shepard felt exhausted after the Ascendant State expert announced the end of the competition. He gritted his teeth and stared at Six Lives Buddha.
Now that the battle had reached this point, if he still couldn't guess what the other party was up to, then he would really have lost completely!
"You're already strong enough to make me use the power of my future self. To be honest, this battle was unfair to you." Six Lives Buddha shook his head, as if he found it unfair.
"Get lost!"
Roared Dragon Shepard.
He wasn't so weak that he needed his opponent's sympathy.
Six Lives Buddha was stunned for a moment. He then nodded solemnly and said, "Sorry, you're a respectable opponent. However, I would've admired you if you had treasured your pets. Unfortunately, you're a fool when you do something you know is impossible. Smart people should know how to protect themselves!"
Dragon Shepard's face became gloomy when he mentioned that; there was pain in his eyes.
He had detonated seven pets in that battle, and had signed a contract with twelve of them in total. That was the limit for Fate State pets.
He had detonated seven of them, and only five of them were left, which were his most beloved and most precious.
Any of the seven dragons would've been rare in the outside world, and would've been fought over by countless Star Lords!
However, he had still lost!
Maybe he could've defeated his opponent if he had continued detonating his pets. However, what would happen after that?
His strength would plummet. Although it wouldn't be a problem for him to suppress the other geniuses, none of the top ten geniuses would be easy to deal with. He might not even make it to the top three if he was exhausted!
"The Sakya Path of Time and Space, I'll remember it!"
"Baldy, I'll remember it too!"
Dragon Shepard's eyes were cold. He turned around and flew away without saying anything, leaving the void battlefield.
He returned to the outside world, but he didn't go to the waiting area; an Ascendant State expert flew over and took him away. The Ascendant State expert cupped his hands and said to the others, "I'll take him to treat his wounds."
After saying that, his figure disappeared into the void.
Everybody withdrew their gazes and looked at the bald monk in the void.
Nobody expected that the ordinary-looking monk would be so horrifying.
"The Sakya Path of Time and Space … Interesting."
In the crowd — Luo Ying narrowed his eyes with solemnity and coldness.
In other places, some people were also staring at Six Lives Buddha, as if they were considering their chances of winning the battle.
"I didn't expect there to be so many monsters."
Diaz had a solemn expression. He had already guessed what the monk was capable of, but guessing and deciphering were two different things. The man had clearly shown that he wasn't afraid of them knowing.
He was only a Fate State warrior, yet he was fighting against a peak Star State warrior.
They would've scoffed and killed him easily if he were a regular peak Star State warrior!
However, he was a peak Star State warrior who had mastered the path of time and space!
Even though he was weakened for some reason, he was still horrifying.
The first battle was over, but Six Lives Buddha's name and appearance were still engraved in everybody's heart. He was a genius who would rise and shine in the future.
After Six Lives Buddha left the battlefield, the second battle began.
It was a battle between Su Ping and Diaz.
"It's his turn."
On a warship in space — Xingyue Shen 'er's eyes glittered with nervousness and anticipation.
On the other side — Ciro and Hai Tuo were also refreshed. Hai Tuo said in a low voice, "The junior who used the dragon array was greatly weakened by the explosion of seven dragons. He'll probably have to be replaced. Even if he can find a replacement, he'll be too weak to be a threat. The bald monk, on the other hand, is probably going to be the champion."
"I wonder if he can make it to the top three. Let's see if he can win this battle!"
Ciro said solemnly, "He has a sixty percent chance of winning. His opponent has one of the top nine Divine Constitutions in the universe. He shouldn't have had a chance of winning, but his performance in the star zone was better than his opponent's. I wonder how he'll fare in a head-on battle."
Hearing that, Hai Tuo couldn't help but feel a little nervous, but he was more expectant.
"It's our turn."
Diaz turned around and grinned at Su Ping.
Su Ping smiled too.
They didn't talk; they simply flew towards the void battlefield.
"We can finally have a head-on battle."
Diaz took a deep breath after arriving at the void battlefield. He sensed the lingering energy waves from the battle, then threw the unparalleled battle out of his mind and looked at Su Ping carefully.
Su Ping said with a smile, "Do you want to give me a ten-attack advantage?"
Diaz changed his expression and said angrily, "Are you done yet? You've been holding a grudge for so long. What are you thinking?"
Su Ping chuckled. "I thought you would let me have it."
Diaz rolled his eyes and said impatiently, "Cut the crap and let's get started. Although we're from the same sect and we're not allowed to kill each other, this is a competition. I won't kill you, but don't blame me if I accidentally kill you!"
"You too." Su Ping nodded.
Inside the Supreme Palace, an old Supreme Being chuckled. "Of the two disciples you just took in, who do you think will win?"
Shen Huang, who was sitting on the other side, said with a smile, "I'll be happy to see whoever wins. After all, the Golden Star Zone will have two spots in the top ten!"
Some of the other Celestials smiled, while others rolled their eyes at him. Why didn't you mention that the Golden Star Zone didn't make it to the top ten last time?
The Ascendant State expert disappeared from the void battlefield at that moment and announced the start of the competition.
"Ten Directional Ferocious Beast!"
Diaz suddenly shouted. A dark vortex appeared behind him, from which a cold and horrifying aura leaked out. Then, a hideous battle pet that looked like both an insect and a dragon walked out.
"It's a top demon pet!"
"Isn't that the legendary beast that serves the lord of hell? It's already extinct in the universe!"
"He has such a battle pet? That's unbelievable."
The geniuses who were watching the battle outside were shocked.
Although it was a demon pet, it was one of the best; it was even more horrifying than many rare dragons!
"Merge!"
Diaz directly merged with the pet. Soon after, his body changed; sharp wings grew out of his back, and his arms became twisted. He looked like a half-human, half-ghost monster.
"You look a bit ugly. So, let's finish this quickly!" said Diaz gloomily with a pale face.
Su Ping smiled and said, "I think it's quite cute."
As he spoke, the Little Skeleton appeared silently beside him. Then, it turned into pieces of bones and climbed up his body. Soon, white bones covered his entire body.
"Is he from the Skeleton King Clan?"
"Indeed, he's a bit weak."
"The Skeleton Kings are not bad among the undead skeletons, but they're too weak compared to the Ten Directional Ferocious Beast. Even Dragon Shepard's Long Chong is stronger than his."
"Is he trying to hide his trump card? It's too obvious!"
The audience was abuzz with discussion. No one had expected that Su Ping's battle pet would be the Skeleton King. The Skeleton King was also a pet of the demon family, but it was obviously not good enough for a battle of this level.
"Are you going to fight me with this thing?" Diaz saw it too; his eyes became cold.
"Huh?"
Su Ping raised his eyebrows and looked at him. "Do you want to die?"
"You …"
Diaz was about to say something else, but he stopped when he made eye contact with Su Ping.
That was a pair of cold, murderous eyes. He didn't seem to be joking.
Su Ping didn't have the slightest hint of a smile on his face.
Diaz came back to his senses. Anger suddenly rose in his heart, "You'll regret this!"
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