Autumn.
After listening to her explanation, Chen Qingyu couldn't help but ask:
Has the Taihao Essence ever been lost in history?
Yes, and only once.
Qiu Luguang nodded and said:
Seventy-two hundred thousand years ago, the Taihao Essence appeared in the world, but its location was too tricky and dangerous, at the bottom of a smooth cliff with unfathomable depth.
At that time, many top talents died fighting for the Taihao Essence, so much so that no one dared to set foot there again. (Miaomiao said)
Ten years passed, and no one took the Taihao Essence. In the end, it was taken away by a powerful figure from my Supreme Star Palace.
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu couldn't help but reveal a thoughtful expression:
I see.
The battle for the Taihao Essence, besides the fierce competition among numerous prodigies, actually stems from the harsh environment of the Taihao Star remnants themselves.
The gravity there is terrifying, to the point that it distorts and suppresses all other rules.
It is precisely because of the harsh environment and the unpredictable location that many lucky individuals have emerged throughout history, successfully snatching food from the jaws of powerful geniuses at the Divine Origin Realm.
Young Master Chen.
Qiu Luguang turned her head and asked:
You've probably heard of the Three Heavenly Passes on the road to the Taihao Essence, right?
certainly.
Chen Qingyu nodded slightly.
The Three Heavenly Passes is basically known to everyone, and he had naturally heard about it from Zhou Yan.
The so-called Three Heavenly Passes is actually an obstacle from the Taihao Star remnant itself, namely the repulsive field, the gravitational field, and the super gravity!
First, the repulsive field:
In the process of approaching Taihao Star, they will be repelled by a terrible repulsive force. Those who are weak will not even be able to make a step forward and will never be able to get close to the remnants of Taihao Star.
Secondly, there is the gravitational field:
Once a certain limit is broken, the terrifying repulsive force will instantly transform into an even stronger gravitational force. If one is slow to react or lacks sufficient strength, one will be swatted to death on the surface of the Taihao Star wreckage, just like a fly.
Finally, and most importantly, there's the force of supergravity.
The density and mass of the Taihao Star remnant reached an unbelievable level, with gravity tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of times that of ordinary land!
More importantly, supergravity is not smoothly and uniformly distributed, but rather random and distorted, changing every few decades or centuries, without any fixed pattern.
This led to
In the early stages of the battle, many prodigies were cautiously exploring routes on the ruins of Taihao Star.
This exploration process is often conducted in private, and sometimes luck is even more important than one's own ability.
In the various explorations:
Often, it's only in the last two or three years of the ten-year period that most of the top talents and super talents successfully discover the path, and the competition enters its most intense and fierce stage.
Since you are familiar with the Three Heavenly Passes, I won't elaborate further.
Qiu Luguang smiled slightly and said:
The situation in this battle is still in the early stages of exploration, and the number of participants has not yet reached its peak.
In another year or two, most of the people who are supposed to come will have arrived, and that will be a gathering of heroes and geniuses.
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu nodded slightly.
Not all major powers immediately send their prodigies to compete for the Taihao Essence when it appears in the world.
After all, at that time, everyone flocked to the Void Universe Star Sea, which was the most dangerous and chaotic time. However, due to unspoken rules, protectors could not be sent, otherwise they would be punished by the Supreme Star Palace.
Therefore, forces like the Zhou Clan of Sanhe Island, which lack confidence in their own strength, only sent out their prodigies three years later.
Autumn.
Chen Qingyu's mind raced, and he asked:
How many prodigies currently reside in the Pavilion of Stars?
Upon hearing his question, Qiu Luguang pondered for a moment and said softly:
There are approximately 35,000 people, which, based on previous attendance figures, should be about 70% of the peak number.
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu immediately understood.
There were tens of thousands of flying boats gathered outside the star gate, of all sizes, and probably numbered over a hundred thousand people, all of whom were geniuses without command tokens.
It is estimated that only one-third of them possess the tokens.
This phenomenon is all due to the Supreme Star Palace deliberately issuing an excessive number of additional star charts!
A thought secretly raced through his mind:
The Supreme Star Palace's move is truly ruthless, with layers of screening and elimination; I wonder what their purpose is.
Although he thought this, he did not show any unusual expression on his face, and continued to chat with Qiu Luguang.
Flying away:
Chen Qingyu and Qiu Luguang chatted for most of the hour, learning a great deal about the details and inside story of the battle.
Further away, a medium-sized Earth-like Earth Star can be seen in the distance; at a rough glance, its diameter should be tens of thousands of miles.
And on Earth Star:
One can see vast, continuous clusters of buildings scattered across the various landmasses of the Earth Star, a truly magnificent sight.
Um?
Chen Qingyu's expression shifted slightly.
Above Earth Star, there was an invisible curtain of starlight, about half the size of a star, reflecting a series of radiant names.
You can see the rankings everywhere you go.
He mentally scoffed, then casually asked:
Could that be the famous Hundred-Step Divine Rankings?
good.
Qiu Luguang smiled and exclaimed in admiration:
It seems that Young Master Chen comes from a family with a rich scholarly tradition; I don't need to elaborate further.
Chen Qingyu shook his head and did not speak.
This list was established by the Supreme Star Palace, ranking the top one thousand geniuses according to their distance from the Taihao Essence.
This is clearly ill-intentioned.
After all, the initial exploration process is private for each individual, and how far they are from obtaining the Taihao Essence is a matter of personal privacy.
However, the Supreme Star Palace was so openly disclosed, and its inclusion on the list was mandatory, leaving no room for refusal. Its intentions were rather sinister.
On the one hand, this list acts as a troublemaker; those ranked at the top, especially the number one, will definitely be targeted by the others!
On the other hand, this was also a source of trouble, arousing the competitive spirit of many talented individuals and instigating internal strife among them.
Thinking this, Chen Qingyu couldn't help but sigh.
Most outstanding individuals are proud and arrogant. They may not care about mere empty fame, but they find it hard to tolerate others riding on their backs.
We are all invincible among our peers in our respective hometowns, so what makes you think you can be above me?
If someone feels resentful and indignant, they're likely to fight, using supernatural powers to decide the outcome.
Young Master Chen.
Qiu Luguang, who was standing to the side, turned her head and smiled:
We're almost at the Pavilion of Stars. I'll take you there to inform them and make a record, then you can choose your own accommodations.
Um.
Chen Qingyu responded, a sense of anticipation rising in his heart.
We've arrived at the Pavilion of Stars, so we can head to the ruins of Taihao Star at any time!
The eighth sign-in is finally here.
At the same time.
Just as Chen Qingyu, led by Qiu Luguang, approached the Earth Star where the Pavilion of Stars was located.
Brother Daochen!
A young man with ruddy complexion and white teeth rushed into the study, his tone grave:
The Mind-Calming Disc is responding!
You provided the starting sign-in rewards for the legendary Zhuang Shisan, featuring Chen Qingyu from the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Transformations Zhuang Shisan.