"Conte, have you heard about it?" In a spacious, comfortable cabin, several young people dressed in various outfits sat scattered around, chatting.
"What is it?" A tall blonde girl, who was wiping down her weapon, raised her head.
"A recent legend from District 23—Shura," another beautiful girl said with a grin. "They say a super master appeared on the twelfth day. Their strength is terrifying, and they seem impossible to kill. They've swept through their district, and many top fighters there fled to other areas in fear."
The blonde girl, Conte, snorted. "How boring. No matter how powerful District 23 is, do you really think they'd make it to District 53? There are almost ten districts between us and them."
However, the fact that the nickname "Shura" traveled all the way from District 23 to District 53 was proof of this master's immense power.
Conte's expression grew serious as she recalled the super-monster from the Dry Witch Universe Kingdom's secret realm, looming like a shadow over all the geniuses. Could it be... him?
In the second world zone, District 39:
In the dilapidated square of a spaceship playground, wrecked by countless battles, a black-haired boy stood on a scarlet disc weapon, wearing a dark red suit and two sabers strapped to his back. He looked down condescendingly at a rugged, bald man with earrings, blue skin, and stripes on his face—known as the infamous "Blue Devil" of District 39.
"Sura? Aren't you supposed to be in District 23? How did you get here?" Blue Devil asked, his face solemn.
The name "Shura" carried weight—it was a name that terrified local masters and had quickly spread to surrounding districts. Everyone knew Shura wasn't someone you wanted to mess with.
To their surprise, Shura was no longer in District 23 but had arrived in District 39.
"I'm not interested in those small fry," the black-haired boy said coolly. "Blue Devil, I heard you're ranked in the top five in this district. That barely qualifies you to be my opponent." His indifferent gaze sparked anger in Blue Devil.
"Fine, let's see how strong you really are!"
"Arrogant!" Blue Devil roared, and a wave of blue energy erupted from him, as he flew toward Wang Yi on a massive sword. Suddenly, a shuttle-shaped weapon materialized in front of him, emitting a sharp, eerie noise as streaks of cold light shot toward Wang Yi like a rainstorm.
"This is my Torrential Rain weapon! Let's see you survive this!" Blue Devil sneered.
But in a flash, his expression shifted to disbelief.
Wang Yi moved like a phantom through the storm of projectiles, slipping through gaps that seemed impossible to avoid. Within moments, he had dodged every single attack, and the weapons redirected toward Blue Devil himself.
"Not good!" Blue Devil's face went pale. Wang Yi's calm, unwavering eyes filled him with dread.
For the first time, Blue Devil chose to retreat. At the same time, he fully controlled his psychic weapons, sending them back at Wang Yi, hoping to overwhelm him with a relentless attack. His earlier projectiles turned around like birds returning to their nest, once again surrounding Wang Yi.
"Die!" Blue Devil shouted, already imagining Wang Yi's body riddled with holes.
In the next instant, Wang Yi was engulfed by a mass of flashing weapons.
Clang! Clang! The sound of the hidden weapons colliding echoed like rain hitting leaves, the force so strong that it shattered nearby structures as if hit by sniper bullets.
Blue Devil smiled, confident he had won—until he froze.
In his vision, two Wang Yis stood before him.
Suddenly, a flash of red fire shot toward him like a meteor, too fast to block.
"Ah!" Cold sweat dripped from Blue Devil as he hastily moved his giant sword to block the attack.
Clang! The crescent-shaped scimitar barely grazed Blue Devil's giant sword, but it was enough. With a swift motion, the scimitar severed his neck. His head flew off, blood spurting like a fountain.
The weapons that had filled the air clattered to the ground, useless and silent.
Wang Yi, standing on the red moon disc, retracted his psychic weapon and glanced coldly at the onlookers who had been drawn to the battle. His piercing gaze sent shivers down their spines, as if a terrifying beast had its eyes on them.
Ignoring these minor distractions, Wang Yi swept his mental power across the area but didn't find his intended target. Without hesitation, he transformed into a streak of light and vanished.
"Who is that guy? He's terrifying!"
"He killed Blue Devil so easily!"
"Dark red suit, black hair, two sabers on his back... Isn't he the legendary Shura from District 23?"
"I heard Shura left District 23 recently and started hunting the top fighters in other districts. I didn't expect him to show up here."
After Wang Yi left, small groups of young people appeared from the shadows, their faces filled with a mix of awe and fear. His presence had left a deep impression on them.
Meanwhile, outside the battle zone, Wang Yi's defeat of Blue Devil in District 39 sent shockwaves through the ranking system. His points surged, propelling him from third place in the second world zone to first!
This achievement shook the Black Dragon Mountain Empire to its core.
The Ganwu Universe has a hundred world zones, each containing billions of Stellar level from different nations. Among these countless elites, the Black Dragon Mountain Empire had always struggled to make a significant mark. Yet now, someone from their empire had risen to first place effortlessly!
If Wang Yi could finish in the top three by the end of the tournament, he would have a shot at entering the top 1,000 in the entire universe—a feat that would bring unparalleled pride to the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.
The name "Wang Yi" was already on the lips of everyone in the empire, spreading like wildfire throughout the Ganwu Universe.
All major organizations and factions were now aware of Wang Yi's existence—a super-genius who had entered the secret realm of the Dry Witch Universe Kingdom a few years ago. The Black Dragon Mountain Empire was already strategizing how to form alliances with him.
In addition to Wang Yi, other rising stars—Hong, Thor, and Luo Feng—were making names for themselves as well.
Hong ranked 698th in his world zone by the 28th day.
Thor was ranked 864th overall in the Third World Zone.
And Luo Feng secured 7th place in the same zone.
The Black Dragon Mountain Empire now had multiple superstars among the top 1,000 contenders—"Luo Feng," "Hong," "Nabini," "Thor," and their greatest pride, "Wang Yi."
The streets and alleys of the empire buzzed with excitement as people discussed these four rising stars, particularly Wang Yi, whose dominant style of eliminating every opponent with absolute power had captured the public's imagination. Many began to worship him like a celebrity.
Unbeknownst to Wang Yi, he had not only become a celebrity but had also earned the title of "dream husband" for many female fans. As the pre-selection phase of the world zone tournament drew to a close, he found himself standing alone atop the "Zenith Star Tower" of the Star Ark, quietly overlooking the scenery below, waiting for the final moments of the pre-selection to end.