The Battle for the Rankings, the Void Realm's Rules!

Moreover, those qualified to participate in the Mist Void Realm are all top-tier new players in Jiangcheng, possessing formidable strength. Teaming up might allow them to obtain even more resources within the realm.

Two other players joined in, looking for a three-person team.

However, when they saw Shen Xing sitting in a wheelchair, they were stunned, then shook their heads regretfully and turned to leave.

Hey! What are they up to?!

Qin Lang was immediately indignant and rushed forward to argue with the person.

Shen Xing pulled him back and said calmly, "This is a very normal reaction."

"After all, the Mist Void Realm isn't all treasures; it also holds many dangers."

"One wrong move, and you could even lose your life, so of course everyone wants to find more reliable teammates."

He paused, then looked at the two of them. "You could actually find other people to team up with."

Qin Lang rolled his eyes at him and said disdainfully, "Tch, others may not know you, but don't I know you well enough?"

"You dared to participate in the Void Realm, you must have enough confidence, otherwise you would never have taken the risk."

"I'm sticking with you now, waiting for you to take me flying!"

Xu Jiayi crossed her arms and said calmly, "I don't like interacting with strangers."

Shen Xing smiled and didn't continue the topic.

Next, Qin Lang began to introduce the two to some of the more special players here.

"Look over there, that woman in denim shorts, whose legs are longer than my life."

He pointed to a woman who was over 1.8 meters tall, with tanned skin and a pretty face, and said, "Her name is Yu Feifei, nicknamed Jaguar."

"This woman seems to have mastered some kind of special ability; her instantaneous burst speed can reach 55 meters per second, and her peak speed exceeds 200 kilometers per hour. This data is from half a month ago."

"With her dual swords, even some Elite Rank troops are no match for her."

Then, he pointed to a young man on the right. "And that guy over there wearing sunglasses, that's Gu Feng, who boasted on the forum that he'd take first place. Rumor has it he already has Transcendent Rank soldier."

"But don't worry, we're entering a one-star secret realm this time, where we can't summon Transcendent Rank units."

Qin Lang then looked at a shorter man not far away. "And that guy in the leather jacket, that's Xiang Dong."

"He's 1.6 meters tall and doesn't look particularly dangerous, but he's a several-time mixed martial arts champion."

"In the previous two player battles, they even tore apart the opponent's Elite units with their bare hands—that's terrifying!"

Chapter 60: The Ranking Battle, the Rules of the Void Realm!

Qin Lang introduced each of the players and their past achievements.

Shen Xing and Xu Jiayi looked over and silently made a mental note of it.

After all, these individuals are all strong competitors in this year's Secret Realm rankings.

As geniuses, each of them possesses a unique charisma, making them stand out from the crowd.

Similarly, they also possess the arrogance that comes with geniuses.

Some players ask them to team up, but they don't even bother to look at them.

As time passed, more and more players arrived at the waiting area, numbering approximately one hundred.

Soon, it was 11:30 in the morning.

There is still half an hour until the Mist Void Realm officially opens.

At this moment, a black minivan slowly drove up and stopped at the park entrance, about fifty meters away from the mist.

The car door opened, and an elderly man in his fifties, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, slowly stepped out.

His steps were steady, and he exuded an invisible aura that subconsciously calmed people down.

Even more miraculously, as he moved slowly, the mist seemed to deliberately avoid him, receding one after another.

"Greetings, rising lords of Hua Country!"

The elderly man spoke slowly, his voice steady yet approachable. "Let me introduce myself. I am the deputy director of the Jiangcheng Anomaly Handling Bureau. You can call me Wang Kun, or you can call me Old Wang."

All the players on the field turned their heads and stared intently at him.

The elderly man named Wang Kun smiled and said, "Next, I will explain the rules and precautions for this Mist Void Realm."

"However, before I begin my formal explanation, I'd like to offer you a piece of advice."

He swept his gaze across the crowd, his voice gradually lowering. "Every Pioneer is a torchbearer of Civilization, bearing the responsibility of extinguishing the darkness."

"Perhaps you cannot fully understand this now, but one day in the future, you will personally experience the meaning of these words."

The players on the field reacted in different ways; some seemed thoughtful, while others frowned slightly.

"Alright, let's begin explaining the rules of this secret realm."

The old man Wang Kun's voice changed slightly, and he explained again in a calm tone, "As we all know, the 'Mist Void Realm' is an independent space formed because the energy of the mist invaded reality."

"Everything inside is completely different from reality, and each Void Realm has its own set of rules."

"For example, the Labyrinth Void Realm, the Deathmatch Void Realm, the War Void Realm, and so on."

"And this place before us is the Endless Void Realm."

What is 'Endless Void Realm'?

"As the name suggests, monsters will constantly appear and attack you, and there will be no end to it."

The old man Wang Kun's deep voice echoed in everyone's ears, drawing their attention. "After you enter the Void Realm, you will be teleported to a Bonfire."

"Unlike in the game, there's nothing there except Bonfire."

"Your job is to fight off the relentless attacks of monsters, keep the Bonfire burning, and ensure your own safety."

"Sounds simple, right?"

Everyone nodded.

This mode does sound very simple; it's similar to a tower defense game where you just need to defend the Bonfire and hold off the monsters' attacks.

At this point, Wang Kun changed the subject. "However, simplicity does not equate to safety."

"On the contrary, this model is extremely difficult."

"As time goes by, the attacking monsters will become stronger in each wave, and the area around the Bonfire will gradually shrink."

"Until the Bonfire dies out, the thick fog will completely engulf you."

"In the past, to explore such mysterious places, our Hua Country has sacrificed countless lives of Pioneer, and it was only through immense sacrifice that we were able to discover some of the patterns."

"Combining these findings with the research of a group of top lords, we have finally achieved some results."

Wang Kun paused, then glanced at everyone. "See the secret realm crystals in your hands? These are the results of our research."

"This not only represents your serial number, but it's also your lifeline."

"Simply crush the crystal, and you'll be teleported out of the secret realm."

All the players on the field looked surprised and took out their crystals.

They hadn't expected this thing to have such a powerful function, essentially acting as an escape crystal.

Shen Xing was also somewhat shocked, not expecting that the Hua Country leadership had even developed something like this.

It seems that the most outstanding Pioneer have reached an extremely deep level of exploration and understanding of the fog.

Wang Kun slowly explained, "The principle behind crystal teleportation is that it contains a special kind of energy, completely different from the energy in the Void Realm."

"Once released, you will be considered an intrusion signal by the rules of the Void Realm, and will be expelled."

"That's called understanding the rules and then utilizing them."

"Because of the appearance of this crystal, the mortality rate of Pioneer worldwide when entering these anomalous areas has greatly decreased."

"And you all are the same," Wang Kun solemnly instructed. "If you feel you can't hold on any longer, or if you encounter any life-threatening danger, be sure to quit immediately."

"Remember this: resources can be earned back, but once you lose your life, you lose everything."

"Alright, the rules have been explained. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have."

A brief silence fell over the crowd as everyone seemed to be deep in thought, processing the information in his words.

I have a question.

A clear, cold voice suddenly rang out from the crowd.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a woman with remarkably long legs raising her right hand.

It was Yu Feifei, the Jaguar Qin Lang had mentioned earlier.

Ignoring the scrutinizing gazes around her, she said in a deep voice, "Elder Wang, I'd like to ask, what's the difference between playing in a multiplayer team and playing solo in this Endless Mode?"

This was a question that everyone was concerned about, and they all pricked up their ears to listen.

The old man smiled and explained, "In multiplayer team mode, the number and star level of monsters you face will increase several times over."

"If you're playing solo, there are fewer monsters, so the difficulty is naturally lower."

"However, it's important to note that the number of monsters isn't double that in single-player mode just because you're in a two-player team. There's a possibility of three or even four times the number of monsters."

"The more people in a team, the more difficult it becomes."

Everyone nodded in understanding, realizing the difference between the two modes.

Whether to team up or play solo depends on the players' individual skill level and the team's coordination.

At this moment, another player asked, "Elder Wang, I heard that in the Mist Void Realm, top-ranked players receive extra rewards from the official team."

How is this ranking determined?

This is also a question that everyone is concerned about.

Wang Kun smiled and then waved his hand gently.

On the side of the waiting area, a huge black curtain was slowly unveiled, revealing a massive display screen with a diameter of over 100 meters.

There are a total of 100 live broadcast screens arranged from number 1 to number 100.

What surprised them even more was that the images showed the figures of many people, as if a third-person live stream had been started.

Wang Kun smiled slightly and explained, "This is a new type of monitoring device developed by our Hua Country."

"Using the crystals in your hands, we can project the images from the Void Realm onto this large screen."

There will usually be some delay, but the impact is minimal.

"We will rank players based on the number of endless waves they complete, the time they last, and their overall performance."

He paused, then added, "Also, you don't need to worry about revealing your strength; feel free to use any trump cards you have."

"Other countries may have instances of mutual suspicion and assassination of geniuses. But in Hua Country, geniuses are only protected and supported."

The better you perform, the more resources will be allocated to you.

"If you want more rewards, if you want to reach higher positions, then go all out!"