"It's unbelievable, truly unbelievable. What level has the Lord City reached?"
"He can control the gods. His strength is unimaginable."
"It is said that the Lord of Chaos City is an ancient demon god born from chaos. Among the heavens and worlds, there are almost no demon gods older than him."
"There might be some, but it seems they all perished in a catastrophe. Only the Chaos City Lord has always stood at the peak, remaining immortal amidst the chaos."
"Even our Prehistoric World was created by the City Lord."
A group of powerhouses from the Prehistoric World discussed fervently. The more they spoke, the more excited they became—especially after witnessing the Chaos City Lord strike down two gods with a single palm from across space. "That kind of power is simply unmatched."
With just a thought, he stopped time and space. It felt as if even the original laws of the universe were under his control.
What kind of concept was that? What kind of strength level was required?
Truthfully, they were overwhelmed—completely stunned—witnessing the peak existence of the universe with their own eyes. How could they not be?
They were all proud geniuses—prodigies with immense ambition. Anyone without a burning desire in their hearts would never make it this far.
"These little guys..."
Watching the reactions of Daode Tianzun and the others, the receptionist Derwig shook his head with a helpless smile.
To be honest, he was still young too, and he understood what was going through these prodigies' minds. They believed they were the chosen ones, perhaps even destined to become an existence like the Lord of Chaos City.
But cruel reality would eventually teach them otherwise.
Although these geniuses were selected from across the heavens and myriad worlds, geniuses were not rare in the Chaos Universe. None of the demon gods born from chaos were any weaker than them.
And from the beginning of chaos until now, countless eras and catastrophes had passed. Who knows how many geniuses had perished?
But how many became gods? How many became God Kings?
As for the Chaos City Lord, there had only ever been one since the dawn of chaos.
In Derwig's honest opinion, if even a few of these so-called geniuses from the Chaos Genius Battle could reach the level of God Armament or God General, it would already be considered an achievement.
As for becoming a God King—the chances were one in a billion.
Of course, he wouldn't voice these disheartening thoughts. Geniuses could only break through barriers with relentless determination. Without it, they'd stagnate and forever remain trapped in their current realm.
"Alright, that's enough talk. Go back and rest. Take advantage of this time to recharge. In one month, you'll all enter the Hall of Enlightenment and begin your training under a teacher," Derwig instructed with a wave of his hand.
"Yes, sir."
Upon hearing this, Daode Tianzun and the others nodded and returned to the nearby residential area, each choosing a villa to reside in.
One by one, they quickly settled in.
In the blink of an eye, a month passed.
During this time, those in the Human Immortal, Earth Immortal, Celestial Immortal, Immemorial Golden Immortal, and Quasi-Saint realms—having passed the Chaos Genius Battle—were also successively brought to Chaos City and housed in the same community.
But only 3,000 geniuses were selected per level, totaling 15,000. Compared to the vastness of Chaos City, this number was merely a drop in the ocean.
Meanwhile, Daode Tianzun and the others from the Prehistoric World began socializing with other geniuses from across the myriad worlds.
After all, they were all selected geniuses, destined to join the three major powers. In the future, they would become colleagues.
Even if they weren't colleagues, befriending peers of the same level would be invaluable for their networks.
Once they entered the God Realm, those connections would be akin to having god-level friends.
At this moment, geniuses from the heavens and myriad realms had gathered, for today was the day they would enter the Hall of Enlightenment. Excitement buzzed in the air.
However, it wasn't time to depart yet, so many stood around, chatting.
"I'm Yin, from the Golden Horn Behemoth race. I hope we can become good friends in the days ahead."
A youth in human form cupped his hands. Two strange golden horns sprouted from his head, engraved with complex void law patterns. A mysterious and unfathomable aura surrounded him.
Everyone could feel the thick Demon God blood flowing through his body—it was enough to make hearts tremble.
"Zehahaha, greetings! I'm Ni from the Titan race. I love fighting! I hope to spar with you all in the future—the previous Chaos Genius Battle wasn't satisfying enough!"
The titan laughed heartily. His body radiated the breath of wind and thunder laws. Like a young god, the blood in his veins was so intense, it frightened those nearby.
The other geniuses instinctively distanced themselves, wary of his violent thunderstorm aura.
"I am Gabriel, from the Angel race."
A holy angel stepped forward. Twelve white wings extended from her back, radiating divine white light, seemingly capable of purifying all evil.
She was breathtakingly beautiful, yet the powerful light energy she exuded burned so intensely that many geniuses couldn't help but be drawn to her.
Around her formed an Absolute Angel Realm.
"I am Lan, from the Suokong race."
"I am Bai, from the Shock Roar race."
"I am Wu, from the Mist race."
Geniuses from all corners of the heavens introduced themselves. Although they had previously fought, few actually knew each other by name.
With these introductions, it quickly became apparent that most of them hailed from powerful Chaos Demon God bloodlines—families of immense influence in the heavens and worlds, each backed by an ancient god with deep heritage.
Of course, a few came from weaker races, but they were a minority.
This alone was enough to highlight the overwhelming background of these dominant races—capable of producing countless exceptional talents. This was one of the reasons they ruled the heavens.
"We are siblings from the Prehistoric World—Fuxi and Nuwa."
"We are Daode, Yuanshi, and Lingbao, also from the Prehistoric World."
"We are Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun, likewise from the Prehistoric World."
Everyone from the Prehistoric World also stepped forward, proudly introducing themselves.
"The Prehistoric World?"
Hearing this, Gabriel from the Angel race narrowed her eyes. "Isn't that the legendary world created by the gods?"
"It's said that countless gods fell there, their blood dyeing the land red. But didn't the City Lord seal it off from outsiders?"