Perish Together

Lin Zhen realized he was wrong; he should have come to the Star System Arena sooner.

The minimum prize money for the challenges here is 100,000 Cosmic Crystal, and challenges worth millions or tens of millions are commonplace, with some even worth hundreds of millions or billions.

However, Lin Zhen did not rashly challenge those billions.

Because the champion is definitely not weak, he can place billions of Cosmic Crystal there for others to challenge. When he arrived at the Star System Arena, Lin Zhen never thought he was invincible.

Lin Zhen selected those worth tens of millions. He currently has 30 million Cosmic Crystal in his hands. After leaving 5 million, he challenged an opponent worth 25 million.

The reigning champion was a Star System Level Four, and when he saw that the challenger was actually an early- Star System Level Four Black Hole, he almost burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha~! Kid, you didn't steal your parents' money to play around, did you? Twenty-five million you dare to gamble with? Watch out, you'll get a spanking when you get home! Hahahaha!"

Lin Zhen's face turned cold. This martial artist was simply an idiot. Who would joke around with tens of millions of Cosmic Crystal? This guy was despicable.

Without saying a word, Lin Zhen made his move.

Despite being a Star System Level Four, he was no match for Lin Zhen in terms of Star Power or methods. Lin Zhen was not in a hurry to kill him; this was a brutal battle.

It took Lin Zhen nine hundred stabs to finally kill the man and vent his anger.

Twenty-five million turned into fifty million in the blink of an eye, and Lin Zhen immediately found another game with a stake of fifty million to challenge.

He was on guard. Xuan Jiang had threatened him before, and who knew what other tricks he might pull? He had just arrived at the Star System Arena and needed to make as much money as possible in the early stages.

With Lin Zhen's current strength, as long as he doesn't deliberately challenge those Star System Level Nine, he would really have a hard time finding an opponent in a typical individual arena.

From 50 million to 100 million, then to 200 million, 400 million, 800 million, and then it was a game of 100 million and 200 million. Three hours later, Lin Zhen actually had 4 billion Cosmic Crystal in his hands!

"Whew! This is so awesome!"

Lin Zhen was quite excited. He had never made money at such a fast pace before. He didn't need to fight in large arenas; a hundred million at a time was enough. If he continued like this, he would soon have fifty billion, which would allow him to buy Fire Crystal Stone again and upgrade his flame for the second time.

"If all goes well, the day of reviving the Little Phoenix will not be far off."

"Perhaps I could try betting on a 1 billion bet, and that would bring me to 5 billion in one go."

"Chris, find me some individual tournaments with over a billion in prize money. See how many there are?"

Chris quickly compiled the data, showing that there were hundreds of arenas with over a billion in prize money.

However, Lin Zhen discovered that all the champions in these arenas worth over a billion were Star System Level Nine system, making it impossible to distinguish which one was easier to fight and which one was more difficult.

If we're talking about which stage of the Star System Realm has the most martial artists, it's definitely the Star System Level Nine.

Among ten thousand Star System Level Nine, perhaps only one can break through to the Star Domain. Too many martial artists are stuck at this level. They cannot become Domain Kings, but they continue to cultivate. They have been at Star System Level Nine for hundreds or thousands of years, and their experience is far beyond what martial artists like Lin Zhen, who have cultivated for less than a hundred years, can match.

Don't be fooled by the fact that those in Under-Hundred-Year-Old Training Camp are all geniuses; in the eyes of those veteran Star System Level Nine masters, their strength is still not enough.

"No matter what, I'll Xuan Ze one to give a try, and this will be it."

After searching for a while, Lin Zhen identified a Star System Level Nine.

But just as he was about to take on the challenge, a message suddenly arrived designating a new challenge.

"Lin Zhen, I am Lei Bao from the Hurricane Star System. I now challenge you to a game costing one billion Cosmic Crystal. Do you dare to fight?"

"Designated challenge?"

Lin Zhen frowned slightly. Why would someone specifically challenge him?

Without a doubt, it must be that Xuan Jiang who's behind this. What is he trying to do?

After thinking it over, Lin Zhen declined the challenge. Normally, he wouldn't mind giving it a try, but this was a crucial moment. They were about to reach 5 billion Cosmic Crystal, and Lin Zhen didn't want any unexpected complications.

I just refused, and now the second designated challenge has arrived.

"You little scum of the Fire Kirin Empire, I am Olinsman of the Heavenly Heng Empire. I challenge you to a battle for ten billion Cosmic Crystal. Do you dare to fight me?"

Lin Zhen Xuan Ze again, and the third designated challenge arrived.

I just rejected one, and then the fourth and fifth followed in quick succession.

If these people were challenging together, Lin Zhen could Xuan Ze collectively refuse, but their timing was extremely precise; each challenge arrived within a second of the one before Lin Zhen's refusal, clearly indicating that they were working together.

Lin Zhen didn't even have time to Xuan Ze the arena; all her time was spent refusing, refusing, refusing again and again.

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"Hahahaha~! This kid thinks he can mess with me? Since you dared to come to the Star System Arena, I'll make sure you don't get any challenges. I let you gain a little advantage when I wasn't looking, but from now on, you won't get a single challenge unless you accept a challenge from us humans, but the result will be that you lose!"

Xuan Jiang was in the pool, looking at the challenge information of his subordinates and laughing heartily.

As a powerful figure in a small war zone, Xuan Jiang commanded over a hundred thousand extremely strong Star System Level Nine!

With just one command from him, these people would take turns challenging, one per second, which would amount to only 3,600 per hour.

If each of his subordinates challenged him once, it would be enough to make Lin Zhen refuse for several days!

After several rounds of this, even the strongest person will eventually give up, unless they dare to accept the challenge.

This method is very effective in the arena. Those who dare to offend the top players will not have a good outcome. They will keep tormenting you until you can no longer survive in the arena.

The only way to participate in battles is through Team Battle. During Team Battle, the prompt message will first show whether you want to participate in the Team Battle, while the individual selection information will be displayed later. That is the only way.

As for the Team Battle, Xuan Jiang has already made arrangements.

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After repeatedly rejecting hundreds of offers, Lin Zhen knew he was in trouble.

As long as he remains in the arena, this challenge will never cease.

When the next challenge came from Ao Xiang of the Coiling Silk Empire, Lin Zhen accepted.

He couldn't keep refusing like this forever; as long as he wanted to continue competing in the arena, a battle was inevitable.

Winning would be great, but if he lost, Lin Zhen would also need to know where the gap was between him and these veteran Star System Level Nine.

The scene changed, and a warrior from the Sky Eagle Clan appeared before them, with wings that were tens of meters long. When spread out, they blotted out the sky and the sun, exuding an incomparably powerful aura.

"Hehe~! You've finally accepted me, kid. Xuan Jiang's guess was right; you were bound to have to accept me eventually. But I didn't expect to be so lucky. Xuan Jiang said that if I defeat you, all the proceeds will be mine. Lin Zhen, hurry up and hand over your ten billion Cosmic Crystal!"

Lin Zhen raised his hand, and the Yin-Yang Long Spear appeared, along with Lightning Wings, and he transformed into his Armorization!

Spirit Evil Spirit Cone!

He unleashed his Mental Power, and a golden light flashed between the opponent's brows—he had withstood it!

This is the first martial artist to withstand Lin Zhen's Spirit Evil Spirit Cone.

"Hehe~! Kid, we're not like nouveau riche like you. We're all martial artists who have cultivated diligently for thousands of years. Those below the Emerald Radiance Grade Mental Power all possess at least high-grade or even top-grade spiritual defense artifacts. Your Mental Power may be decent, but you can forget about breaking through my defenses!"

This person's Mental Power had already reached the Azure Sky-color, and he also possessed a superior spiritual defense artifact, so Lin Zhen's Spirit Evil Spirit Cone was ineffective.

Before Lin Zhen could make a second move, the Sky Eagle Warrior had already reached Lin Zhen.

With the flapping of his enormous wings, his speed actually reached Sub-light Speed!

The weapon in his hand was also Long Spear. With a shake, countless spear shadows rained down like a carpet bomb, leaving no blind spots!

Immovable as a Mountain!

Lin Zhen unleashed a surge of Star Power, using his Sub-light Speed defense to withstand his opponent's attack!

The concept of Sub-light Speed is ten thousand times the speed of sound.

This is an attack method second only to the speed of light, and this martial artist, with his talent, actually mastered Sub-light Speed as well, instantly creating a stalemate with Lin Zhen.

The high-speed duel made it impossible to see the two fighters' moves; only Mars flew out like raindrops.

At this moment, Lin Zhen was even unable to unleash techniques such as Domain or Space Severance.

It was too fast; there simply wasn't enough time to do it.

Moreover, the opponent's Star Power is even stronger than Lin Zhen's. At this time, the only means is strength. Even if you want to use Time Stop, it is too late. Even if you do use it, it will be forcibly broken by the opponent's Star Power that is superior to your own!

Only stronger Star Power can guarantee victory!

With tens of thousands of attacks and defenses in an instant, Lin Zhen's Star Power was actually a bit overwhelmed!

"Damn it! This person's Star Power is definitely over two thousand of mine, and their speed is overwhelming. I have absolutely no way to fight back!"

Only then did Lin Zhen realize the strength of these veteran Star System Level Nine experts. They were stronger than him, by about one-third. Moreover, Lin Zhen believed that they definitely had many more tricks up their sleeves that they hadn't yet used.

However, Lin Zhen was not one to be passive. Seeing that he was going to lose if things continued like this, he simply took a Dantian Qi breath and charged forward, letting the opponent's Long Spear pierce through his chest!

The last bit of Star Power — Time Stop!

With a pause of less than a tenth of a second, and seeing his own vision go black, Lin Zhen Self-Detonation!

The Sky Eagle Warrior Ao Xiang, was interrupted by the stillness and didn't have time to retreat. Although he managed to stab Lin Zhen with his spear, he was also consumed by Lin Zhen's Self-Detonation at the moment of his death!

Perish together!

Lin Zhen lost this battle, but he also won. Facing an opponent whose strength was definitely greater than his own, he decisively Self-Detonation and successfully dragged his opponent down with him, thus saving the billion Cosmic Crystal.

"You cunning brat, you'll never have another chance like this!" Sky Eagle Warrior roared angrily. The victory that was within his grasp had flown away, and he was so angry that he was about to explode.

On the other side, Lin Zhen received his next challenge immediately after leaving the arena.

Lin Zhen didn't Xuan Ze accept or refuse, but slowly sat down.

He already had a general idea of the strength of these veteran level nine fighters, so there was no point in continuing the fight. He waited for the Team Battle to begin.