At that moment, outside World Area 17, ship after ship slowly circled the giant tower.
The ships carried guests who had come to watch the Preliminary Tournament.
There were too many contestants in the Preliminary Tournament for it to be broadcast, so anyone who wanted to watch had to pay a hefty fee to board one of these specially designed ships.
To the guests, every wall of the Ancient Tower was transparent. They could freely choose where and from what angle to watch, and even zoom in to examine each contestant's performance in detail.
However, if a contestant hid inside a building or among the trees, the guests couldn't see them.
To their delight, though, one contestant in World Area 17 was incredibly powerful. Every building and stretch of terrain in his path was utterly destroyed.
After his cleanup, the entire battlefield lay exposed, with no obstacles left to block the view. This greatly improved the viewing experience.
On one of the ships, Marquis Yuankun sat watching the tournament. Several of his undying disciples watched alongside him.
"Our junior brother really is going all out. The Preliminary Tournament has barely started, and he's already held the top spot in points the whole time," Marquis Golden Sword praised.
"I'd say our junior brother is a lot more ruthless than you were back then, Second Senior Brother!" their eldest senior brother, Yunting, joked.
When Marquis Golden Sword had competed in the Genius Battle's Preliminary Tournament, he had also ranked first in his World Zone.
"I competed in the Peak Genius Tournament. I was only at Star Level back then. How could a Star Level fighter's Secret Techniques compare to the destructive power of Universe Level ones? Naturally, Universe Level battles are more exciting to watch," Marquis Golden Sword replied.
"Still, Second Senior