Chapter 171
On the other side, there was another territory with a level 5 Great Bonfire.
Compared to other areas, the environment here is quite eerie.
On the dark earth, blood-red coffins lay scattered haphazardly across various areas.
Several tattered black flags were stuck in the ground, and some crooked plants grew all around. Flocks of bats flew overhead from time to time.
On the dark branches, hung the desiccated corpses.
Beside the Bonfire, ten tall figures stood side by side.
They were dressed in sharp suits and custom-made gowns; the man was handsome with pale skin, while the woman was alluring with a smile on her lips.
"Tap tap... tap tap..."
The sound of high heels clicking on the cobblestone pavement could be heard.
Ten handsome men and beautiful women looked up at the woman walking gracefully towards them.
She wore a flowing red dress, her steps were elegant, and she exuded a peculiar sweet and fishy scent.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Ten people bowed simultaneously, giving an elegant salute.
Hehe~
The woman in the red dress laughed ethereally and waved her hand, saying, "We're going to fight the Rain God Avatar soon, so do your best!"
The ten people exchanged glances upon hearing this.
A middle-aged man in a sharp suit with a stern appearance stepped forward and asked doubtfully, "Miss... are you sure it's the Rain God Avatar?"
Yes, is there a problem?
"This ancient deity existed many years ago, and its divine power is unfathomable."
The middle-aged man in the suit spoke in a deep voice, "During that great upheaval back then, this man entered the Great Hollow alone, sacrificing himself to seal the breach."
"Even a mere wisp of his divine power possesses terrifying divine strength."
"With our current fighting strength, I'm afraid..."
"Hehe~" The woman in the red dress chuckled again, "Don't worry, we won't really die in this illusion."
"All you need to do is give it your all and help me take first place."
The ten people exchanged glances and nodded solemnly.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Chapter 131: The Challenge Begins, Live Stream Globally!
All the territories are making preparations in full swing.
Time flew by, and soon it was 11:59 PM.
There's only one minute left before the illusion opens.
Shen Xing sat on the back of Hippogryph, followed by nine generals.
To be precise, there are 7 members.
He had just glanced at the detailed rules and found that it stated that mounts were also considered a unit.
In other words, Gorehowl's dire wolf and Xiao Hei Ranger's skeletal warhorse both count as one spot.
Left with no other choice, he withdrew the other two Tier One Dretch.
However, it won't have a significant impact, as their combined output should be sufficient anyway.
As everyone waited anxiously, the time arrived at 00:00.
At the same time, the dim portal in front of everyone suddenly lit up.
Shen Xing took a deep breath and waved his hand. "Go."
With Hippogryph transformed into a dark golden lightning bolt, carrying him inside before disappearing from sight.
The other seven generals took a deep breath and stepped into the teleportation portal as well.
The world spins, and my field of vision shifts.
When Shen Xing opened his eyes again, he found himself in a completely new area.
He quickly glanced around at his surroundings.
Beneath my feet lay the greyish-black lake water, churning with black waves.
Countless shadows were moving underwater.
It felt as if if you fell in, you would be swallowed up instantly.
Only then did Shen Xing realize that he seemed to be in the middle of a dark lake.
The lake is vast and boundless, stretching as far as the eye can see.
Only at the edge of my vision could I see a crescent moon hanging in the Firmament, radiating a soft, clear light.
Shen Xing and the other members of the territory were standing on a bluestone platform that was about ten meters square.
The platform's surface has ancient patterns and is covered with black aquatic plants and moss.
Looking around, there are many more platforms, like squares, floating in this vast black lake.
"This... is the Rain God Illusory Realm."
Shen Xing murmured, her voice tinged with a hint of shock.
Hellscream and the others also looked on in disbelief, utterly shocked by the scene before them.
In addition, Shen Xing also saw flashes of white light appearing on other platforms.
Those were the lords who initiated the challenge.
However, they were all very far apart.
Even with Shen Xing's eyesight, he could only vaguely make out the other person's appearance.
As the white light flashed repeatedly, more players entered.
Like Shen Xing, they quickly adapted to their surroundings as soon as they entered.
Meanwhile, other lords also arrived at the center of their territories and watched the live stream through a portal.
"Whoosh..."
The portal slowly rotated, gradually revealing the interior scene.
A vast, dark lake, a crescent moon, and square platforms floating on its surface.
However, what they saw was an overhead view, offering a panoramic view of the entire illusion.
Those square platforms resemble miniature chessboards.
The lords and their troops were transformed into tiny figures on the chessboard.
The discussion has also sparked heated debate on various online forums.
"It's starting! Sunflower seeds, peanuts, and bottled water—front row seats are for sale!"
"Lords of Heavenly Star Nation, charge! Charge! Crush them!"
"Holy crap, this live stream angle is so weird, and from this distance, I can't even tell who's who."
"Is your eye bad, uncle? You can't even see this clearly? I suggest you buy some eye-brightening fruit."
"That's right, we saw it very clearly."
The comments section erupted with lively discussion.
At this moment, a man named Flying Straight Down asked, "By the way, which one is Boss Shen Xing? I can't find him."
"Look over there, that one in the corner, riding a giant eagle."
"Holy crap, how come our top player in the national server is in a wheelchair? Could it be that he is...?"
"Don't talk nonsense. Maybe using a wheelchair is some kind of trend among young people today?"
"It's possible! Go Shen Xing! Wu Wen! Charge! Charge! Charge!"
"..."
Besides the Heavenly Star Nation Forum, a heated discussion also broke out on the World Forum.
"Hurry to the Underground Arena website, the prediction contest has started!"
"Haha, this website is as punctual as ever. I wonder who will win first place this time. If you bet correctly, the odds are three or four times the payout."
"It's definitely Shen Xing! He's the world's number one this time!"
"That's not necessarily true. He's only first in points, but this Rain God Illusory Realm is all about damage output."
"Indeed, I just checked. This Shen Xing has been in the game for less than a month. His foundation is too shallow. I don't think there's much hope for him."
"Damn, less than a month? Forget it, I'll bet on Lachlan and Dolores instead. Those two seem more reliable."
"..."
Meanwhile, in the Rain God Illusory Realm.
All one hundred lords are now in place.
Although they were extremely far apart, they were all lords in the top 100, and their levels were basically all at the maximum, so they could still roughly see what the other looked like.
Looking around, familiar figures appeared on the surrounding platforms.
They quickly observed each other; after all, they were competitors.
Shen Xing also sensed that many eyes, filled with inquiry, scrutiny, and even hostility, were fixed on him.
After a quick glance, I had a general idea of the strength of these lords' troops.
"Tsk tsk..."
Shen Xing sighed softly, "As expected of the top 100 elite lords, each of them has a wealth of experience."
"Around these lords, I could easily sense the auras of three to five Transcendent Rank troops. Some of the lords even brought in troops that were all Transcendent Rank."
He shifted his gaze, not lingering on the lords, and continued his search.
Soon, Xu Jiayi's figure was spotted on a platform in the distance.
The other party also found Shen Xing, and the two nodded in tacit agreement.
Before they could even adjust, they suddenly felt the platform beneath their feet shaking violently.