Chapter 179 - 131: The Challenge Begins, Global Live Broadcast

Chapter 179: Chapter 131: The Challenge Begins, Global Live Broadcast

All the major territories were in the midst of intense preparations.

Time flew by, and soon it was 11:59 PM.

There was only one minute left until the Illusion Realm opened.

Shen Xing sat on the back of his Horned Eagle, followed by nine of his great generals.

Or to be precise, seven of them.

He had just glanced at the detailed rules and discovered that mounts also counted as a unit.

In other words, Blood Roar’s Warg and Hei’s Skeleton Warhorse each took up a damn slot.

Having no other choice, he had to withdraw the other two Tier One Inferior Demons.

It didn’t make much of a difference, though. The damage output from the ones he had should be sufficient.

As everyone waited nervously, the time struck 12:00 AM.

At that exact moment, the dim Teleportation Gate before them instantly flared to life.

Shen Xing took a deep breath and, with a wave of his hand, commanded, "Enter."

"SKREEE—"

The Horned Eagle beat its wings, transforming into a streak of dark gold lightning that carried him inside before vanishing from sight.

The other seven generals took a deep breath and followed him into the Teleportation Gate.

The world spun. When Shen Xing opened his eyes again, he found himself in a completely new area.

He quickly scanned his surroundings.

Beneath him was a grayish-black lake, its surface churning with black waves.

Countless shadows writhed beneath the surface.

It seemed as if anyone who fell in would be instantly devoured.

Only then did Shen Xing realize that he was in the middle of a massive, pitch-black lake.

The lake’s surface was vast and boundless, stretching beyond the horizon.

Only at the very edge of his vision could he see a crooked crescent moon hanging in the Celestial Vault, casting a soft, clear glow.

Shen Xing and his party were standing on a bluestone platform, about ten meters square.

The platform’s surface was carved with ancient patterns and covered in black waterweeds and moss.

Looking around, he could see more platforms scattered in every direction, floating like square tiles on the vast, black lake.

"So this... is the Rain God Illusion Realm."

Shen Xing murmured, a hint of awe in his voice.

Disbelief filled the eyes of Hellish Roar and the others as they stared, utterly stunned by the scene before them.

In addition, Shen Xing saw flashes of white light appearing on the other platforms one by one.

Those were the other Lords beginning the challenge.

However, they were all positioned extremely far from one another.

Even with his sharp eyesight, Shen Xing could only vaguely make out their forms.

As the white lights continued to flash, more and more players arrived.

Like Shen Xing, the first thing they did upon arrival was to quickly take in their surroundings.

...

...

Meanwhile, other Lords gathered in the centers of their territories to watch the live broadcast through their Teleportation Gates.

"WHOOSH..."

The Teleportation Gate slowly spun, gradually revealing the scene inside.

A pitch-black lake, a crooked crescent moon, and square platforms floating on the water’s surface.

However, their perspective was a bird’s-eye view, allowing them to survey the entire landscape of the Illusion Realm.

The grid of square platforms resembled a miniature chessboard.

And the Lords with their Soldier Types had become tiny figures upon it.

Heated discussions erupted on all the major forums.

"It’s starting, it’s starting! Get your popcorn, peanuts, and soda here! Front-row seats for sale!"

"Let’s go, Celestial Star Country Lords! Go, go, go! Wreck ’em all!"

"Holy crap, this camera angle is so weird. It’s so zoomed out, I can’t even tell who’s who."

"Your eyes must be going bad, old man. If you can’t see this, I suggest you buy some Bright Eyes Fruit."

"Yeah, we can all see it perfectly fine."

The comment section buzzed with chatter.

Just then, someone named Rushing Downstream asked, "Hey, which one is the great Shen Xing? I can’t seem to find him."

"Over there. The one in the corner, riding a giant eagle."

"Holy crap, why is our server’s number one player in a wheelchair? Don’t tell me he’s..."

"Don’t jump to conclusions. Maybe wheelchairs are some kind of new trend among the youth?"

"Could be. Go, Shen Xing! Go, Wu Wen! Let’s go, go, go!"

"..."

Aside from the Celestial Star Country’s forums, heated discussions were also breaking out on the global forums.

"Quick, head over to the Underground Colosseum website! The betting has started!"

"Haha, this site is as punctual as ever. I wonder who’ll take first place this time. The payout for picking the winner is like three or four times your bet."

"It’s gotta be Shen Xing! He’s the global number one, after all!"

"Not necessarily. He’s only number one in points. This Rain God Illusion Realm is all about damage output."

"True. I just looked it up. This Shen Xing guy has been playing for less than a month. His foundation is too shallow. I don’t think he stands much of a chance."

"Holy crap, less than a month? Never mind then. I’m putting my money on Lachlan and Dolores. They seem like a much safer bet."

"..."

「Back in the Rain God Illusion Realm」

The one hundred Lords were all in position.

Although they were all extremely far apart, they were the top one hundred Lords, after all. Their Levels had basically reached the Full Level, so they could still roughly make out one another’s appearances.

Looking around, he saw familiar figures appearing on the surrounding platforms.

They quickly began observing one another; after all, everyone here was a competitor.

Shen Xing could also feel numerous gazes locking onto him—some probing, some scrutinizing, and some openly hostile.

He glanced around, getting a general sense of the other Lords’ Soldier Type strength.

’Tsk, tsk...’

Shen Xing sighed softly. ’As expected of the elite among the top one hundred Lords. Every single one of them has deep reserves. Around any one of them, I can sense the auras of three to five Extraordinary Level Soldier Types. Some Lords even brought nothing but Extraordinary Level units.’