Gao Wu: Become stronger by grinding Erlang Shen's talents

Chapter 659 The Second Round Begins! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Lin Qi looked at his health and mana, and realized that he had unknowingly surpassed the 70000 mark.

It's very close to 100,000 health points, only 30000 away.

However, he guessed that it would take at least several dozen source energy crystals to generate 30,000 Qi and blood points.

It would be impossible to achieve this without tens of millions of Deep Space Coins.

He has no money left.

Then he looked at the mental strength section. In three months, not only had his blood and qi values ​​increased.

His mental strength is also increasing.

[Mental Strength: 89888 (Sky Realm)]

However, since he had spent all his Deep Space Coins on Source Energy Crystals, he no longer had the money to buy 50% pure Soul Essence.

This meant he could only buy Soul Essence with 10% purity.

This is why his mental strength is almost caught up by his blood and qi.

"We're still short of money!"

Lynch felt he had never been rich and was always short of money.

Even if I break through to the Sky Soaring Realm now, I'm still short of money.

He stood up, feeling the immense power within him, and glanced at the time. Unbeknownst to him, there were only three hours left until the second round of the Deep Space Challenge.

Next, all he needs to do is pass the second round, get the reward, and improve his strength.

With his current strength, five source veins, and a perfect fifth-order spear technique, entering the third round is no problem at all.

With that thought in mind, he went out, downstairs, and had breakfast with his parents, younger brother, and younger sister.

……

Three hours later, Lin Zhen, the father, went to work, leaving only his mother, Fang Huiyi, and his younger brother and sister at home.

Lynch projected a 200-inch screen showing a huge blue virtual arena, creating an immersive experience.

You can see huge auditoriums, and the second round of auditoriums is even larger, easily accommodating billions of spectators.

A large number of viewers have already started going online.

"Xiao Qi, you have to do your best in the second round of the Deep Space Challenge."

"We believe you will pass."

Mother Fang Huiyi offered words of encouragement.

The younger brother, Lin Xiao, also earnestly raised his little hand. The man asked curiously:

"Go, brother! Defeat them all!"

Lin Zhaoyue, the younger sister, also raised her little hand and repeated the sentence.

Lin Qi patted his head and laughed, "Don't worry, I will defeat them!"

Give him another three years, and everything will be different.

With that thought in mind, he returned to the martial arts room and activated his virtual bracelet.

Log in to the virtual network world of the universe.

In his personal space, a message from the Deep Space Institute's official website quickly popped up in front of him.

【Lin Qi from the Blue Star Civilization, do you/do you want to enter the second round of the Deep Space Genius Competition?】

【Yes! 】

After clicking "OK", Lin Qi's figure disappeared from his personal space instantly.

……

"Buzz!!"

This is a huge virtual world, and also the contestant square for the second round of Deep Space Geniuses.

When Lin Qi opened his eyes, he was greeted by a wide-open square.

At the same time, their gazes turned upwards to the sky, where they saw a peculiar triangular symbol with three different colors at its three corners: blood red, gold, and ink black.

The triangular body rotated, covering a large area.

This is a region belonging to the Triangulum constellation, and the triangular symbol represents the Triangulum civilization.

One by one, 1000 geniuses from different civilizations whom I had met before began to log in.

"Brother Qi!"

"Lynch!"

Lin Qi sensed the presence of someone familiar, and sure enough, the next second he heard a familiar voice.

Turning around, I saw the group from Blue Star: the God of War, the Ice Emperor, Jiang Tao, Sun Sheng, Li Tianxing, and 49 others.

There were a total of 50 people, all the geniuses from their Blue Star who made it to the second round.

Also present were 20 members of the Ryujin Civilization.

"Russell!"

At the same time, the Triangle Clan members came over to greet them, led by three top geniuses: Feng Hao, Luo Lin, and Mo Long.

"Lynch!"

Luo Yun and Mo Lun also approached Lin Qi?

In particular, Morren spoke up:

"You'd better watch out if we meet in the second round!"

Lin Qi laughed. Did Moren think he was good again? Did the other party also improve in three months?

He laughed and said, "You're the one who should be careful!"

"There are only 8 spots available per game, and I won't hold back!"

"Moreover, even with 1000 matches, we still can't match the same match."

During their casual conversation, the group grew closer together.

In the second round, all the participants were geniuses from various star systems in the Blazing Sun Star Region.

They all belong to the Triangulum constellation, which gives them a stronger sense of belonging.

In the second round, they represent the Triangulum Galaxy and need to unite against external threats.

Everyone's eyes turned to their surroundings.

At the edge of their line of sight, they saw many squares.

In each square, a thousand people stood, and different symbols floated in the sky.

Countless squares, like a circular pattern, continue to expand outwards.

All the plazas were suspended in a dazzling starry sky.

Looking at all this, Lorraine began to sigh:

“Each contestant’s plaza represents a civilization, and those symbols represent the rulers of a galaxy.”

Jiang Tao sighed:
"5432 galaxies, 1000 geniuses in each galaxy, that's 543 million geniuses. I can't imagine how terrifying the competition would be."

"boom!!"

Just as everyone was marveling at this, the starry sky above all the squares changed, and blue stars descended, transforming into a figure under the particle effects.

He was dressed in a blue uniform, with a tall and straight posture, handsome features, refined temperament, and deep eyes that seemed to see through everything in the world.

It makes people afraid to look him in the eye
He is Xi Yuan, the head of the Deep Space Sun Branch!
"Geniuses of the Blazing Sun Starfield!"

Welcome to the second round of the Deep Space Genius Competition!

"I am Xi Yuan, the head of the Deep Space Institute's branch stationed in the Blazing Sun Star Region!"

Xi Yuan surveyed the 5432 contestants' plazas, seemingly able to see everyone's faces clearly. He continued speaking, drawing everyone's attention.

"First of all, congratulations to everyone for successfully advancing from the first round to the second round!"

"In the second round, you will be greeted by the most outstanding geniuses from 5432 galaxies."

"Let me explain the rules again!"

"The second round of the Deep Space Genius Competition, also known as the Ten Directions Blood Arena, consists of 1000 matches, with 5432 contestants in each match. Over 500 days, 8000 spots will be determined."

"The remaining eliminated contestants will enter the revival round, which will continue for 1000 matches to determine the remaining 2000 contestants..."

"On average, only one out of 543 contestants will qualify for the third round."

"The third round is destined to be a long competition. Geniuses, do you want to prove your strength?"

"Then defeat 543 opponents in the Ten Directions Blood Arena and earn your own spot in the next round!!"

"You will also receive a reward of 500 million Deep Space Coins."

Although everyone already knew the rules, hearing Xi Yuan announce them again still put them under immense pressure.

And the deepest desires within each genius's heart make one's blood boil with excitement.

Lynch's expression revealed the frantic and eager expressions on the faces of everyone around him.

He felt the same way; he had to get into the third round.

Therefore, he must secure a spot.

……

With his upright posture and refined demeanor, Xi Yuan waved his hand and said:
"I hereby declare the second round of the Deep Space Genius Competition in the Blazing Sun Star Region officially commence!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his entire body transformed into blue light particles and dissipated into the air.

At the same time, a huge blue star appeared, and a giant screen came into everyone's view.

It was covered with densely packed text!

These are the names of 543.2 million players in the Lieyang Starfield, who were divided into 1000 matches.

According to the competition rules, no two geniuses from the same galaxy will be assigned to the same match.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the big screen as they checked their own match.

Lin Qi was the same; he was a martial artist in the Sky Realm with amazing eyesight, and he read through all 543.2 million names in a short time.

And they quickly found their name and the game they were in.

[Game 14: ..., Lynch, Carter, Onu...]

Lin Qi frowned when he saw it.

This match is too early. At the rate of two matches per day, he will be playing in about a week.

However, he felt that ending the second round quickly would also be good news.

Because he can receive the 500 million Deep Space Coins reward in advance!
If he can be among the 10000 who advance ahead of time, he can receive a reward of 500 million Deep Space Coins and focus on his cultivation.

Moreover, he is very confident in his abilities.

He was very confident that he would become one of the final eight.

He has already condensed five source veins, and even a genius who has condensed eight source veins would be a match for him.

As for the genius who had condensed seven source veins, he was confident he could defeat him. This was because he possessed a special physique that surpassed even galaxy-level geniuses.

His Golden Body grants him physical talent far surpassing that of other geniuses.

The transformation brought about by five source veins is already more powerful than that brought by seven source veins.

Even if he's unlucky and gets killed, he can still participate in the revival round, and then he'll have a very high chance of advancing!
"I was lucky, it was my turn in the 50th game."

Jiang Tao smiled and said:

"As long as I pass the Ten Directions Blood Arena, I can collect the rewards and focus on my cultivation."

Sun Sheng joked:
"I think you might be eliminated early in the 50th game."

Jiang Tao shook his head and said, "I am very confident in my abilities."

"There are still 25 days left, which is enough time for me to improve my skills to the next level."

Then he looked at Jiang Miaoyin and smiled even more broadly.

Because Jiang Miaoyin's ranking was 498th, the second to last match, she had more than a year to train.

Finally, two more source veins were condensed. The only downside is that I won't be able to get the 500 million Deep Space Coins reward.

But for her, time is the most precious thing.

As long as I can get into the third round, there will be more time to train later. It's perfect.

After watching all the matches, the God of War nodded in agreement:
"The 50 of us from Blue Star were basically assigned to different sessions, and all of them were quite far back, so that everyone would have time to cultivate."

"The first one is actually Lin Qi's 14th match, but I believe in Lin Qi's strength. He will become the first person from our Blue Star civilization to advance."

The others nodded. Lynch was in his 14th match, followed by the God of War in his 20th.

Then there's Jiang Tao; everyone else finished after 100 matches.

This is a good thing for everyone on Earth.

Just as everyone was discussing, a beautiful figure appeared. She had red skin, a hot body, and delicate features.

She exuded a powerful aura, clearly indicating that she was a martial artist at the second level of the Universe Realm.

She slowly began to speak:

"Dear audience and contestants, I, Sang Qing, will be hosting the second round of this year's Lieyang Star Region competition!"

"Next, let's welcome our first contestant, number 5432!"

On the athletes' plaza, Jiang Tao asked curiously:
"This host has such a powerful aura. He is a powerhouse at the second level of the universe. It is quite a luxury for him to be the host."

Luo Lin laughed and said, "Sang Qing is no ordinary person; she's a genius from Lieyang Star!"

“She comes from the Lieyang Civilization, which is an advanced civilization and the overlord of the Lieyang Starfield. Many of Sang Qing’s family members are top-tier experts.”

"Although her talent is average, she enjoys hosting and participates in various large-scale events, having hosted over a hundred Deep Space Genius Competitions."

Everyone was amazed, never expecting that a host would have such a powerful background.

……

At the same time, as soon as Sang Qing finished speaking, on the contestant plazas of all star systems, a figure was enveloped in blue light and soared into the sky.

Before everyone's eyes, the surrounding starry sky began to change, simulating a huge arena!

The entire arena was enormous, as large as 10 football fields.

Numerous screens were projected into the sky, displaying every perspective of the arena.

At the same time, there are also a large number of bullet comments, which are viewers from their respective civilizations, frantically supporting the players from their own civilization.

Surrounding the ring was a vast and enormous audience, filled with a deafening roar of cheers, where billions of spectators sat.

"boom!!!"

In a short while, 5432 figures landed on different positions on the arena.

They came from different civilizations, and their skin, appearance, physique, armor, and weapons were all completely different.

However, they all exuded a powerful aura, and each of them was a top genius from various star systems.

Before the competition started, all the players were observing their opponents.

[Countdown: ... 3, 2, 1]

[The second round of the Deep Space Genius Tournament, the first match of the Ten Directions Blood Arena, has officially begun!]

[Survivors: 5432/5432]

……

"boom!"

As the battle began amidst the intense anticipation of the crowd, terrifying energy fluctuations emanated from the 5432 participants.

Crimson flames, flowing water, swift winds, sharp edges, lightning...

Various forces erupted instantly, and the atmosphere in the arena was ignited like gunpowder.

Different forces began to collide.

The sharp blade slashed out, releasing its powerful energy, tearing the air apart and creating fierce winds.

The arena instantly descended into chaos.

A burly warrior wielded a giant axe, unleashing a powerful strike.

However, he was instantly pierced through the chest by a sharp purple throwing knife, turning into nothingness and dying.

A psychic can control 50 throwing knives, launching them from his own center like nimble butterflies, instantly piercing through several contestants.

"What kind of power is this..."

"I couldn't even withstand a single blow!"

"Which civilization's genius is this?"

Some martial artists die the moment they draw their weapons.

A wiry martial artist unleashed a blue blade aura, but his aura was shattered by a flowing spear aura.

A graceful figure thrust out a spear, instantly piercing through the armor, and blood splattered out.

A tall female martial artist with short hair wielded her spear with the speed of a dragon, instantly piercing through her opponent.

There are top-tier geniuses with formidable strength, and there are also those with similar abilities.

The battle began, and none of them knew each other as they were from the same galaxy.

Their strength is also completely unknown.

So it started as a chaotic melee, with some martial artists taking on 10 opponents in a minute.

Several minutes later, there was still no definite opponent.

Sometimes, a blade of energy would inexplicably appear from the void, and then the other contestants would gang up on each other.

After killing several players, he was then surrounded and attacked by several others.

The battle situation is changing every second.

If you're not careful, you might get secretly killed, and then the person who attacked you will also be killed.

Some people were instantly focused down and killed, and the arena floor couldn't withstand the repeated bombardment, with cracks constantly appearing.

Within minutes of the battle starting, hundreds of players had already been killed.

[Survivors: 5201/5432]

……

The number of players was also decreasing rapidly, and the battle became increasingly chaotic as time went on.

At the same time, strong players also emerged from among them.

The stronger the player, the more dazzling they become.

In particular, a small group of them demonstrated a level of skill far exceeding that of the other contestants.

They can easily kill opponents in the chaotic arena, and even when surrounded, they can find opportunities to counterattack.

5000 contestants seems like a lot, but as time goes on...

数量不断减少，5000、4000、3000、2000、1000……

Five hours later, fewer than 300 people remained on the stage.

The viewers were also amazed, because the remaining contestants were all top-notch players.

Even the number of galaxy-level geniuses is close to one hundred.

They were the strongest, and after killing all the geniuses who had awakened two abilities, they began to kill each other.

Three more hours passed, and after one expert was unfortunately killed, the first round of the Ten Directions Blood Arena officially ended.

On the chaotic arena, only eight figures stood.

They exuded a terrifying aura and successfully secured their spots in the next round.

At the same time, the host, Sang Qing, announced:
"Let's congratulate the 8 contestants who successfully survived to the end and secured their spots in the next round!"

"Clap!!"

The audience erupted in a storm of laughter and wild, shrill sounds.

"We've advanced!"

"Regis!"

"Camus!!"

"Our civilization's Stoke is too powerful, invincible! Even in the Blazing Sun Starfield, he is the strongest genius!"

"Why did Milanqi, who is so powerful, lose?"

"He's so unlucky to have been surrounded. In a one-on-one fight, no one would be his match."

"We can only hope that he can successfully fight his way out in the revival round!"

……

In the contestant space
On the plaza filled with countless players, the players from the first round were teleported back.

"Next up, please welcome contestant number 5432 from the second round!"

Following Sang Qing's announcement, the contestants for the second round began to take the stage.

And within the Triangulum Galaxy, countless others have also expressed their amazement:

"Too strong! My strength is so weak that I couldn't even withstand a single move!"

"They will all become cannon fodder, or rather, anyone who isn't a galaxy-level genius will become cannon fodder!"

Even the God of War, clad in black robes, sighed:
"No wonder it's called the Blood Arena of Ten Directions, it's too cruel!"

"There are no allies, only adversaries who could attack at any moment!"

"A single mistake could be a fatal crisis!"

……

(End of this chapter)