Light and shadow flashed before Lin Zhen's eyes. One moment he had been on a hotel bed; the next, he had arrived in another world.
Beneath his feet lay a soft sandy beach. Silver waves crashed against the shore, foaming white.
Looking into the distance, he saw an azure sea stretching all the way to the edge of his vision.
Several seagulls swept across the distant sky with clear cries, yet they felt impossibly out of reach.
Lin Zhen could clearly sense that he was incredibly far from those birds, so far that they were unreachable. This virtual space prohibited flight, Teleportation, and even space-tearing, all to prevent cheating.
Everyone had to rely on their own feet to climb the towering mountain behind them.
The beach formed a gradually rising expanse that climbed higher and higher toward the mountain.
Other contestants also began appearing in the distance.
After entering the virtual space, Lin Zhen received a notification from the Dimensional Universe.
"All contestants, please note: the Virtual Battlefield has now officially begun. Everyone is currently positioned on the beach surrounding the island. The tide will rise once every hour, with the sea level increasing by one thousand meters each time. After seventy-two tides, the seawater will reach the mountaintop."
"The mountaintop can accommodate no more than ten thousand people. After seventy-two tides, the Virtual Battlefield will end. At that time, all survivors will pass the Virtual Battlefield trial and gain the qualifications to proceed to the Eye of the Storm."
"Flight is prohibited in the Virtual Battlefield. Flying and Teleportation are impossible. Anyone invaded and submerged by seawater will be judged eliminated. Other than that, there are no restrictions. Good luck!"
After the announcement ended, Lin Zhen turned to look at the mountain behind him.
This mountain was undoubtedly far