Chapter 367 363: Spirit Body Realm Debut: An Earth-Shattering Display of an Emperor's Might

Jiang Qiu's first battle was about to begin. Following You Qian's directions, he arrived inside the Celestial Star Arena. The place was massive. The administrative hall at the outermost entrance was but the merest tip of the iceberg and failed to truly convey the Arena's magnificence.

Entering the true arena zone felt like stepping into another dimension. Countless arenas were displayed on the screens, each marked with the start time for its various matches.

As a place that profited from competition, multiple matches started simultaneously. The most sensational matches occupied the largest screen space, drawing in countless spectators.

The screens in the hall also displayed a few live-streamed scenes, whetting people's anticipation. Dazzling and thrilling clips enticed everyone to buy tickets and watch.

However, live tickets for the hottest matches were quite expensive, so most people chose to watch the live streams. All matches could be broadcast via the Desolate Realm's network to every Oasis City, so even some minor nobles could watch online.

The viewing fees they paid weren't low, but compared to live tickets, it was just the price of a few drinks. It was a business model of high volume and low margins.

With a worldwide broadcast, the most popular matches could draw over ten million online viewers. A constant stream of donations poured in, and the bullet comments flowed like a waterfall.

Of course, Jiang Qiu was just a first-layer Spirit Body Realm cultivator participating in his first challenge match. He wouldn't benefit from that kind of promotional push. His match information was listed at the very bottom, hard to spot just by scrolling through the pages; one had to use the precise search function to even know it existed.

The challenge was about to start, so he just glanced at the big screen before heading to his designated arena, Number 10086.

SWISH—

Stepping onto the grounds of Arena 10086 was like entering a Grotto Heaven Blessed Land. A single glance revealed a boundless blue sky where heaven and earth met at the horizon. The only thing that seemed out of place was a floating match information box overhead.

"Rookie's First Battle: Jiang Qiu of the Human Race vs. Sansan of the Fishman Race"

"Online Viewers: 124"

"Online Viewers: 556"

"Online Viewers: 1,458"

"Online Viewers..."

The constantly changing number of online viewers made Jiang Qiu pause for a moment. 'A first-layer Spirit Body Realm rookie like me actually has viewers searching for my match to watch?'

This was actually quite normal, though he hadn't realized it. In the Desolate Realm, a Spirit Body Realm cultivator was already considered a powerful noble, especially in the more remote Oasis Cities.

In Little Oasis City Number 777, for example, the strongest individual was the old City Lord. He was barely at the first layer of the Spirit Body Realm and had long been obsessed with the business of procreation. With his eccentric temperament, he didn't focus on Cultivation in his later years, and his strength was pathetic.

There were countless Little Oasis Cities like this, and their nobles, who possessed modest assets, didn't have any particularly extravagant expenses. They just enjoyed watching experts' challenges in the arena.

The viewing fees for matches involving high-Realm experts were steep, and they were reluctant to pay. They typically watched challenges at Jiang Qiu's Spirit Body Realm level, which could be quite entertaining and feature a wide variety of styles.

The accumulated wealth from thousands upon thousands of such nobles was quite considerable. A stream becomes a flood!

Meanwhile, unseen by Jiang Qiu, the audience was already commenting on his entrance: "Didn't they say he was from the Human Race? His getup seems a little different from those natives, huh?"

"Debut? Huh, this human isn't actually a slave from the Celestial Star Arena? Interesting. For a second there, I thought I'd entered the wrong match..."

"Same here, same here. I saw a human who isn't a slave, so I came to check out the commotion."

"Damn, this human looks a bit pretentious. Why isn't he holding anything? Is he going to fight bare-handed?"

"Definitely pretentious. He's even copying the top nobles of the Yin Yang Great Realm by wearing a mask. Does he think he's cultivating their orthodox Great Dao or something?"

"Usually, we just see Human Race slaves get insta-killed. It's boring. Hopefully, this new member of the Celestial Star Arena can provide a little entertainment."

All sorts of comments popped up endlessly in the bullet chat. Although there were only a little over a thousand people online, the atmosphere was quite lively. After all, having paid a hefty viewing fee to be here, they had to voice their opinions to get their money's worth.

Jiang Qiu was completely unaware of all this. He just stood inside Arena 10086, quietly waiting for his enemy to appear.

At the same time, feeling the uniqueness of this arena space, he couldn't help but sigh in admiration. 'The Three-Life Race's mastery of the Space-Time Law is simply divine. To be able to manipulate space to such a degree...'

In his eyes, the sky was clear and pure, as if he had returned to Blue Star. On the flat earth, wild grass swayed and rippled as if gentle breezes were continuously sweeping over the surface.

Breathing the cool, fresh air into his lungs brought a deep sense of comfort. It didn't feel at all like he had come to a battleground, but more like a resort grassland on Blue Star.

It looked boundless inside, but in reality, there was a boundary. It was just that the circular boundary had a circumference of a full kilometer. Under normal circumstances, one wouldn't reach it unless they did nothing but flee.

This was the awesome power of the Space-Time Law. In reality, Jiang Qiu had just pushed open a door and walked into Arena 10086. Who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, he would be greeted by such a vast and expansive scene?