Rising Splendor

In the Azure Wind Domain's official main broadcast illusion.

"Everyone!"

The bearded commentator sprang to his feet, his voice ringing out. "I'm sure you've all been waiting a long time for this next match."

"Myriad Stars Minor World, ranked fifty-seventh, with deep foundations."

"Nine Provinces Small World, ranked ninety-ninth, a fringe world that has fallen below the Civilization Kill Line."

"Over the past few days, public discussion about these two has been utterly uproarious." The bearded commentator declared loudly, "Myriad Stars Tower's 'grass chicken theory' and Heavenly Ark Commerce Guild's 'seventh-grade contract' have already pushed the hype for this showdown to its peak!"

"Indeed."

The commentator on the right said gravely, "Qian Jue, a prodigy of the Myriad Stars Realm, at the peak of Subtle Intent, cultivating a top-tier ninth-grade technique."

"And Lu Zhen, Nine Provinces' dark horse, newly initiated into Subtle Intent, yet Heavenly Ark Commerce Guild has staked a lifetime endorsement on him."

"Old Li, what do you think?" the commentator on the right asked.

"I favor Qian Jue." The bearded commentator stroked his beard without hesitation. "The rules of the Great Wilderness cannot be so easily broken.

"The peak of Subtle Intent against someone newly initiated into Subtle Intent, with an even greater disparity in cultivation techniques. Qian Jue's odds of victory are at least ninety-nine percent."

"I think Lu Zhen may not be without a chance." The commentator on the right shook his head slightly. "Heavenly Ark Commerce Guild isn't foolish. Since they dared to offer a seventh-grade contract, Lu Zhen must have something exceptional about him."

In midair within the illusion, comments poured down like an avalanche.

The hundred realms of the Great Wilderness were sharply divided.

"Young Master Qian Jue, crush him!"

"Teach that lower-realm native a lesson! In the Great Wilderness, foundations are