He was selling gashapon toys in Marvel Studios, and at the beginning, Tony turned into Kuuga.

One month later, Longhu Mountain.

Standing on the viewing platform halfway up the mountain, Zhang Lingyu looked down at the torrent of steel below, and his lips twitched involuntarily several times.

Feng Zhenghao's Terran base vehicle was laid out casually in the open space outside the main gate of the Celestial Master's Mansion.

A 300-meter-long alloy platform extends from both sides of the vehicle body, forming a small military fortress.

Six air defense towers stand at the four corners of the platform, their gun barrels slowly rotating, tracking any moving object in the sky traveling at a speed exceeding 300 kilometers per hour.

The mountain itself has been completely altered beyond recognition.

On both sides of the originally rustic stone steps, every fifty meters there is a two-meter-high metal pillar, with a fist-sized blue gemstone embedded on top, which is slowly rotating, scanning and recording.

That was a holographic monitoring array provided by Tony, capable of capturing the energy fluctuations of every contestant within a 360-degree, unobstructed range.

"Is this still Longhu Mountain...?" A young Taoist priest murmured behind Zhang Lingyu.

Zhang Lingyu did not answer.

His gaze passed over the steel fortress at the foot of the mountain and landed on the parking lot further away.

Thousands of vehicles.

Black vans, military green SUVs, and even several armored personnel carriers were lined up densely in the temporary parking lot at the foot of the mountain.

The license plates came from 23 provinces across the country.

All the major forces in the world of supernatural beings have arrived.

Thirty-seven elite members of the World Society arrived last night and occupied the eastern camp.

The hundreds of people from Nadutong were scattered at various duty points, responsible for maintaining order and communication dispatch.

Wang Ye of the Wudang Sect stayed in the west wing with twelve core disciples, while the Zhuge family also sent a team of eight.

Even some independent cultivators and reclusive sects who usually don't interact with mainstream forces have been drawn in by this news.

After all, the Celestial Master's Mansion also offered the Peiyuan Pill, a miraculous elixir, for this Luotian Grand Ceremony.

The efficacy of Peiyuan Dan is beyond doubt.

The surge in power that occurred at Longhu Mountain that night was felt by all the extraordinary beings within a radius of several hundred kilometers.

In addition, with Wang Ye and Zhuge Qing, those two big mouths, constantly promoting the black business card, the entire world of supernatural beings was already in an uproar.

The four characters "Luo Tian Da Jiao" no longer represent the traditional selection process within the Celestial Master's Mansion.

It is an admission ticket.

The ticket to that mysterious power that can make an ordinary superhuman rival the Ten Elders overnight.

"Senior Brother Zhang," the young Taoist priest behind him leaned closer and whispered, "I just heard those people on the east side say that the competition rules have been changed?"

"It's been changed." Zhang Lingyu's voice was calm, but there was a hint of seriousness in her eyes.

"It's no longer the traditional ring system."

"What has it turned into?"

Zhang Lingyu did not answer directly, but instead raised her hand and pointed to the giant holographic screen that had been temporarily erected on the mountaintop.

Three large characters are playing on a loop on the screen.

Battle Royale

The young Taoist priest's face turned pale on the spot.

……

The presidential platform at the mountaintop.

Li Ang sat cross-legged in the boss's chair in the center, with a bucket of popcorn and two cans of iced cola beside him.

To his left was Lao Liao, the head of the North China region for Nadutong, who was currently holding a walkie-talkie and coordinating something in a low voice.

On the right is Feng Zhenghao, the tycoon who spent 3 billion on gashapon toys. He is drinking goji berry water from a thermos, looking as calm as a health enthusiast.

The audience seats below the podium were already full.

They were not ordinary spectators, but rather the leaders and elders of various factions, as well as those who were not qualified to participate.

Their eyes swept over Li Ang, filled with curiosity, apprehension, greed, and a variety of other complex emotions.

"Is everyone here?" Li Ang tilted his head and looked at Lao Liao.

"A total of 432 people have registered for the competition." Old Liao closed the tablet. "87 people from Longhu Mountain, 37 people from Tianxia Society, 12 people from Wudang, 8 people from Zhuge Family, 46 people from Quanxing, 123 people from Nadutong, and 119 people from independent cultivators and small sects."

"Four hundred and thirty-two." Li Ang nodded, chewing on popcorn. "What was the final selection again?"

"Fifty people."

"One in ten, a 90% elimination rate." Li Ang squinted at the arena. "Exciting enough."

The competition venue was set up in an open valley on the back of Longhu Mountain, and the area within a radius of five kilometers was covered by a holographic barrier.

The terrain within the barrier has been artificially modified, featuring dense forests, waterways, abandoned building complexes, and even a simulated desert.

Feng Zhenghao's base vehicle provided terrain modification technology, while Tony's holographic system was responsible for real-time monitoring and data collection.

This is no grand Taoist ritual; it's clearly a military exercise.

"Everyone!" Old Liao stood up and spoke into the loudspeaker, "The rules are very simple."

"Upon entering the arena, each person will wear an energy bracelet."

"If the bracelet score reaches zero, it is considered obsolete."

Being knocked down or surrendering counts as elimination; otherwise, points are awarded.

"The only restriction is that you are not allowed to kill."

"Apart from that, there are no rules."

The audience erupted in uproar.

There were no groups, no shifts, and no rest periods.

Four hundred and thirty-two extraordinary individuals were simultaneously thrown into a five-kilometer-long battlefield, and the fifty who survived to the end advanced.

This isn't a martial arts contest; it's a meat grinder.

"Quiet," Old Liao raised his hand to quiet things down. "There's one more thing."

He looked at Li Ang.

Li Ang put down the popcorn bucket, stood up, and patted the salt off his hands.

"Rule Supplement".

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried throughout the entire hilltop through the loudspeaker system.

"There are more than just the 432 participants in the competition."

"And the examiners."

The entire room fell silent for a moment.

"The examiner?"

"What kind of examiner?"

Li Ang didn't explain; he simply raised his right hand and snapped his fingers.

The crisp sound echoed through the valley.

Immediately afterwards, a blue light screen silently unfolded on the open ground behind the podium.

The light curtain was larger than ever before, measuring three meters high and five meters wide, with starlight flowing inside.

Everyone's attention was drawn to the teleportation portal.

Within the light screen, figures were moving.

"Next up, please welcome..."

Li Ang cleared his throat, his tone carrying the cheerful air of a presenter announcing an event.

"The specially invited examiners, here we come in."