Myriad Races Battlefield Opens!

The scene within the light screen became clearer, showing the Myriad Races Battlefield.

A boundless expanse of red earth stretched out. In the sky, ferocious-clawed flying beasts of alien races circled, while on the ground, various strange creatures, some with thick shells and others swift as shadows, darted about.

The entire battlefield was permeated with an aura of primal savagery and the law of the jungle.

Jiang Daoxuan's voice, like a booming bell, continued, "Battle Merit is calculated by the strength of the alien races you hunt, and it will be recorded in your Identity Tokens in real-time. Furthermore, opportunities, Spiritual Medicine, and even Legacies left by predecessors are hidden within the battlefield. Whether you can obtain them depends on your own abilities."

"Secondly, ten days from now, based on Battle Merit rankings, only the top ten thousand participants will advance to the second round!"

Upon hearing this, the crowd below erupted in an uproar. With thousands of academies, each sending at least a ten-person team, the number of participants in the grand competition would likely reach hundreds of thousands! The first round alone would eliminate over ninety percent! The brutality of the competition was evident.

"Thirdly, and most importantly!" Jiang Daoxuan's tone suddenly turned sharp, carrying a chilling killing intent. "The Myriad Races Battlefield is not a place for games! The alien races within are ferocious and brutal, viewing our human race as mere food and sworn enemies. While it is not encouraged, disputes among yourselves... are not prohibited! Life and death... are up to fate!"

Disputes not prohibited!

Life and death up to fate!

These words struck everyone's hearts like heavy hammers. This meant they not only had to face ferocious alien races but also be wary of "their own kind" from other academies!

For Battle Merit and opportunities, conflict was inevitable!

Many students from relatively peaceful regions turned pale instantly. They might have experienced sect duels, but this was their first time encountering rules that so openly permitted life-and-death combat.

The top Prodigies from regions like the Central Continent, Northern Plains, and Western Desert, however, mostly had sharp eyes and intensified fighting spirit, clearly having anticipated this.

"The rules are clear. In the time it takes for one incense stick to burn, the Myriad Phenomena Heavenly Gate will open and send you into the Myriad Races Battlefield! Everyone, prepare yourselves." Jiang Daoxuan finished speaking, returned to his main seat, and closed his eyes to rest.

A single stone stirred a thousand waves, and the entire Myriad Phenomena Fighting Arena buzzed with excitement. Each academy was conducting its final mobilization and instructions.

On the Eastern Xuan Academy's side, the atmosphere had also become much more solemn.

Lu Xuanchen scanned his disciples and said gravely, "Did you all hear? Danger lurks everywhere within the battlefield. While the alien races are fearsome, sometimes, human hearts are even more treacherous! Remember, preserving yourselves is paramount, Battle Merit is secondary! If you encounter an insurmountable force, crush your Identity Token, and you will be instantly teleported out, but this also means elimination!"

"Yes! Prefect (Master)!" Everyone replied in unison.

"Che'er..." Lu Xuanchen looked at Xuanyuan Che and transmitted his voice, "Hold back a little, but don't get taken advantage of." He knew his disciple had a terrifying number of trump cards and feared he might go too far or even break the heavens.

"Don't worry, Master, I'm very low-key," Xuanyuan Che replied with a grin, his eyes already scanning the crowd. His gaze immediately met Yu Xi from the Heavenly Palace Academy.

Yu Xi seemed to sense something, let out a cold snort, and made a throat-slitting gesture.

Xuanyuan Che returned a harmless smile.

The time for one incense stick passed quickly.

RUMBLE!

In front of the viewing platform, the void vibrated violently, and a massive white jade gate, carved with countless profound Runes, slowly took shape. Inside the gate was a swirling vortex, emitting powerful spatial fluctuations.

"The Myriad Phenomena Heavenly Gate is open! Disciples of each academy, enter in order!" an elder from Xuanhuang Academy announced loudly.

Following the pre-arranged order, the disciples of each academy transformed into streaks of light and plunged into the vortex, disappearing.

"Let's go too," Yun Mengyao said softly, taking the lead as a cool, clear stream of light towards the Heavenly Gate. Xuanyuan Che, Lei Mingjian, and several other Core Disciples from Xuanqing Peak, Heavenly Sword Peak, and other peaks followed closely.

The moment Xuanyuan Che passed through the gate, he felt a slight spatial tearing sensation. For someone who had experienced crossing the barrier between Immortal Realms, this fluctuation was like a gentle breeze.

The scene before him changed drastically!

A thick scent of blood and a wild, desolate aura assaulted him. Although the Spiritual Energy was dense, it was violent and mixed, far from the docile nature of the outside world. The sky was a somber dark red, as if stained with blood. Beneath his feet was cracked red earth, and the roars of unknown alien races echoed from the distance.

They appeared on a relatively flat plain. Simultaneously, countless pillars of light lit up around them, and disciples from other academies were also randomly teleported to different locations within the battlefield.

"ROAR!"

Before they could even observe their surroundings carefully, a ferocious roar sounded nearby.

Three creatures resembling leopards, but covered in bone spurs with exposed fangs and crimson pupils, smelled the scent of humans and lunged forward like black shadows, their speed astonishing! The aura they exuded was equivalent to the peak of the Xuan Pin Realm for cultivators!

"Careful!" a disciple from Heavenly Sword Peak exclaimed, instinctively drawing his sword.

However, before his sword was fully unsheathed, a dull thunderclap was heard.

A burly figure shot out like a cannonball, surrounded by crackling lightning. He was faster than the beasts and directly crashed into the middle of the three alien creatures!

It was Lei Mingjian!

He didn't even use any martial skills, simply throwing a straightforward punch!

Thick silver arcs of electricity wrapped around his fist, and a terrifying force erupted, creating a sonic boom in the air. The leading bone-spurred leopard didn't even have time to scream before its head exploded like a watermelon!

Immediately after, Lei Mingjian struck left and right with both fists like Thor's hammers, smashing the other two alien leopards with simple, brutal force.

CRACK! CRACK!

A sickening sound of bone cracking echoed, and the other two alien leopards were sent flying backward even faster, their chests caved in, clearly not surviving.

Instant kill!

The entire process happened in the blink of an eye, clean and efficient, filled with a brutal aesthetic.

The Heavenly Sword Peak disciple, who had only half-drawn his sword, stood agape, frozen in place. His fellow disciples were also stunned. They knew the new disciples Prefect had taken in were monstrous, but this Senior Brother Shi Zhuang's Physical Body strength... was it too terrifying? Alien creatures at the peak of the Xing Yuan Realm were like paper in front of him?

"Haha! That was exhilarating!" Lei Mingjian shook the bloodstains off his fists, his honest face filled with excitement. "These guys here are tough!"

Yun Mengyao frowned slightly and said coolly, "Third Junior Brother, conserve your energy. The battlefield has just opened; don't reveal your full strength too early." As she spoke, her gaze warily swept across the more distant surroundings, clearly sensing more presences being drawn by the commotion here.

"Hehe, I'll listen to Second Senior Sister," Lei Mingjian scratched his head and retreated to Yun Mengyao's side.

Xuanyuan Che squatted down, examining the alien corpse with interest. His fingertips flowed, sensing its life structure and energy core. "Oh? The energy is concentrated in the heart and bone spurs. Interesting. It seems Battle Merit is calculated based on specific parts or the core?"

As soon as he spoke, the Identity Tokens on everyone's waists lit up slightly, displaying a faint number.

The killer, Thunder Roar Ravine, gained thirty points of Battle Merit. Yun Mengyao, Xuanyuan Che, and others in the same small team (defaulting to the same academy and team) also received a small amount of auxiliary Battle Merit, five points each.

"It looks like an average distribution," Yun Mengyao said, glancing at her token. "We need to find high-value targets quickly, or... split up?" She looked at Xuanyuan Che, seeking his opinion. She knew her junior fellow disciple must have his own ideas.

"Split up? That wouldn't be much fun," Xuanyuan Che stood up, clapping his hands. A wicked grin spread across his lips. "We, from Eastern Xuan Academy, are newcomers. We need to leave a deep impression on those Prodigies from the great domains. Follow me, I'll take you to make some big waves."