Following the prompt, one of the nine silver pedestals in the center of the field suddenly dimmed.
That was the base that was originally located at the very edge, with a light and shadow of a stick suspended above it.
The light and shadow of the stick above the base quickly faded and disappeared, and new light and shadow began to gather above the base.
What was outlined by the light was the image of a young man standing with a gun. His body outline was the same as Xu Wuyi, and his face was equally blurry.
But the tragic and high-spirited momentum that had just experienced a bloody battle, with the shadow of the mountain sun looming behind him, was captured and solidified.
A new silver inscription appears:
[Xu Wuyi (level 32.5 status); record creation time: September 17, 2XXX year of the new calendar]
The nine pedestals are full again.
"..."
Fu Yun, who had been standing on the sidelines watching the game, had now put down his hands on his chest, opened his mouth slightly, and the expression on his face was completely frozen.
What did he see?
Xu Wuyi... Blowed up the phantom of "First Sister"?
I ask you to persist for three minutes, but I don't ask you to limit yourself to three minutes!
Moreover, the vision of Great Sun Atop the Mountain at the end... is it a sign of true meaning fusion?
Didn't this guy just get promoted to martial artist not long ago?
Although Youth Tournament made it to the top sixty-four, there should still be a clear gap between them and the small group of people at the top.
How could it be...
The avatar of "Red" appeared silently next to Fu Yun. She looked at Xu Wuyi who was slowly retracting her gun in the center of the field, and the data flow in her pupils accelerated.
Fu Yun finally recovered from the shock. He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled it. A complicated and unexplainable smile appeared on his face, which was filled with wonder, emotion, and a hint of indescribable excitement.
Red Star, it seems that we are about to welcome an incredible new person.
Moreover, looking at this situation, I'm afraid it won't be long before the most powerful newcomer under "First Sister" will be replaced by someone else.
He straightened his expression and walked towards the center of the field.
Xu Wuyi has just repaired his virtual body's injuries at this moment. Although the mental fatigue still exists, the sense of transparency and power after the initial fusion of true meaning is clearer.
He saw himself appearing on a pedestal, and also saw the inscription updated next to the Hong Nianyi phantom.
What this means, he is not completely clear yet, but he knows that he should have passed the test, and... it seems to have been completed well?
"Congratulations."
Fu Yun walked up to him, stretched out his hand, and the smile on his face became more sincere, "Welcome to join Red Star, classmate Xu Wuyi."
Xu Wuyi shook his hand and asked, "Did I... pass?"
"More than just passing." Fu Yun shook his head and smiled bitterly, pointing to the nine pedestals, "Not only did you pass the test, but you also left your own battle record on "Nine Stars Monument", replacing the records of senior brothers "Mountain-Breaking Staff" and "Wu Feng" who were previously ranked ninth."
"From today on, all latecomers who come here to challenge will be able to see your battle phantom at level 32.5."
"Junior, you are so awesome!"
Xu Wuyi followed his gaze and looked at the new pedestal that belonged to him.
Up there, the phantom holding a gun stood quietly. Although his face was blurry, he had an air of majesty that had just begun to appear.
Great Sun Atop the Mountain's vision has not been completely recorded, but the calm and fiery aura lingering around the phantom is vaguely discernible.
A strange emotion came to my mind.
It feels a little unreal, but more of a down-to-earth sense of certainty.
He knew that he had just taken a solid step.
It's not just about joining the Red Star platform.
What's more, under pressure, the fusion of "mountain" and "burn" finally started, and his martial arts path ushered in a key transformation.
But thinking about the battle just now, he couldn't help but shook his head and said, "It's not enough. I can barely cope with even 80% to 90% of Senior Sister Hong's strength. This is before she condensed Heart Image... it's too far behind."
Fu Yun is speechless - if you like to target Hong Nianyi, then we have nothing to talk about.
We are not from the same world!
"So." Xu Wuyi withdrew his gaze and looked at Fu Yun and Hong, "What do I need to do next?"
"It's very simple." Fu Yun smiled, ""Red" will open the advanced permissions for you Red Star Battle Net area."
"You can access the internal network of Red Star through a personal terminal, or directly here. There are many sections in it: information exchange, task release, resource replacement, cultivation discussion, etc. You can get familiar with it gradually when you have time."
"In addition." Fu Yun paused, with a subtle smile, "The fact that you defeated the "first sister" phantom and left your name on Nine Stars Monument will probably spread within Red Star soon."
"There may be some "old people" who are interested in you and come to you for discussions and exchanges. Be mentally prepared. Of course, this is a good thing. The atmosphere within Red Star is still relatively high in strength."
Xu Wuyi nodded to express his understanding.
Wherever there are people, there is a world. Where geniuses gather, competition and comparison will only become more direct.
He wasn't afraid of it.
"Okay, let's wait for the formal welcome ceremony until the next offline gathering - although this kind of gathering only happens a few times a year." Fu Yun patted Xu Wuyi on the shoulder.
"This is my contact information, which is valid in Battle Net and in reality. If you have any questions about Red Star, or if you need help, please feel free to contact me."
Fu Yun passed a series of communication codes to Xu Wuyi.
"Thank you, Mr. Fu." Xu Wuyi took the code and expressed his sincere thanks.
If Fu Yun hadn't introduced and explained it today, he wouldn't have come into contact with Red Star so quickly.
"You're welcome." Fu Yun waved his hand, "I look forward to your future performance in Red Star."
After a few more brief conversations, Fu Yun and Hong's figures gradually faded and disappeared into the challenge space.
Xu Wuyi also chose to exit.
His consciousness returned to reality and he sat up from the Battle Net connection cabin.
Constant light shines in Cultivation Room, making it quiet as usual.
But Xu Wuyi knows that something is different.
He closed his eyes and looked inside Sea of Consciousness.
There, the two true meanings of "mountain" and "burn" are no longer distinct, but show signs of integration, just like the mountain giving birth to earthly fire and the sun warming the mountains.
Although there is still a long way to go before true perfect integration, the most important first step has been taken.
The vision of Great Sun Atop the Mountain cannot appear at any time. It is an external manifestation when the true meaning resonates strongly.
But the fused artistic conception can already be used initially, which will improve his combat power in all aspects.
The communicator on his wrist vibrated slightly.
Xu Wuyi clicked on it and found that next to the Battle Net icon, there was a dark red secondary icon that looked like a burning star.
As the consciousness sinks, a simple and informative interface unfolds in the mind.
[Red Star Network--Welcome, new member: Xu Wuyi (codename to be determined)]
At the top is a scrolling line of short announcements:
"The new member Xu Wuyi (Star Martial University) passed the test and took a photo in "Nine Stars Monument", replacing the original ninth member "Mountain-Breaking Staff" Wu Feng (Starry Sky Martial Institute, graduated). This is hereby announced."
Below the announcement, several short messages have appeared.
"Oh? The newcomer squeezed Wu Madman down? It's interesting."
"Junior sister Hong's phantom was defeated? At the same energy level? Tsk, it looks like next year will be lively."
"Welcome, you can change the code name yourself once you have thought of it. I suggest you don't be too neutral. (laughs)"