I'm building the perfect territory in the mist.

Chapter 336 Global Live Stream: Rules Announced! (6400 words)

Upon hearing Xia Wanyin's question, Zhang Yu pondered for a moment.

"We've discussed before why the drought demon became a talent of the Red Sand World."

"Although there are some inferences at present, there is a lack of substantial evidence, so we cannot make a conclusion."

He gathered his thoughts and slowly said, "When we entered the Land of Mist, we should have all heard an ancient voice."

"One section is where the celestial spheres meet and the gap widens."

"This means that two worlds overlapped for some reason, causing a gaping hole to appear in the world's barrier."

"At this point, beings from both worlds might be able to cross the rift and enter each other's worlds."

"Therefore, we speculate that the Blue Star world and the Red Sand world had some interaction many years ago."

"And the drought demon came to our Blue Star world at that time, causing havoc in the region, and then became a folk legend."

Old Wang, who was standing next to him, chimed in, "I once saw a similar record in an ancient book. The original text reads that in the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, Qingshui County suffered a severe drought. Suddenly, the sky was torn open, and a red light fell across the fields, turning a hundred miles of land into scorched earth."

"This means that during the Tianqi era, a crack suddenly appeared in the sky above Qingshui County."

"Some county residents witnessed a dried-up monster emerging from the cracks. Wherever it passed, the earth cracked and the rivers stopped flowing."

"This is the earliest record of the birth of the drought demon."

"Moreover, it's not just the legend of the drought demon, but also many folk tales, myths, and so on, all related to the convergence of the celestial sphere."

"For example, in our Tianxing Kingdom, there are nine suns reflecting in the sky, and the celestial dog eating the moon, etc."

"And those legends of werewolves and vampires overseas may all be creatures from other worlds."

After Mr. Wang finished speaking, everyone nodded in understanding once again.

Although this is just his speculation, it actually has some basis in fact.

This also explains why there are so many folk tales about mountain spirits and water monsters in ancient times.

This led everyone to think of a question.

If those folk tales are true, are those monsters still on Earth?

If they exist, then where are they?

"You can study these ancient myths and legends later. Now, I'll talk to you about other talents."

Zhang Yu's voice brought everyone back to their senses, and they listened intently.

"Next up is the third-ranked talent—the magic lamp."

"This talent has never appeared in public before, just like our divine will and our ingenious mind."

"As for the Red Sand World, it's still in the speculation stage; we don't even know who the holder is."

"So we'll skip that and talk about the fourth-ranked talent—the Black Hourglass."

"The holder of this talent is very active and is a well-known strongman in the Red Sand World."

Its core capability is: manipulating time.

Upon hearing this, surprise reappeared on everyone's faces.

"Manipulating time?" Qin Lang asked, "Such a monstrous ability, and it's only SS-level?"

Zhang Yu smiled slightly: "Don't be nervous. The time manipulation I'm talking about isn't what you're thinking of, but rather the manipulation of time within a certain range."

"Within a specific area, he can make time here either accelerate or reverse."

"But similarly, this ability is also very troublesome."

"To give an example, imagine we're in a battle, and you've finally managed to take down the enemy's troops."

"As a result, the opponent directly activated time reversal, allowing the dead unit to be resurrected."

"Or, when his own units unleash a skill, he activates time acceleration," skipping the casting time and achieving instant skill activation.

"He is practically invincible in this field."

"Fortunately, this ability can only be used a limited number of times per day and cannot be used frequently."

Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Similarly, they felt a bit of pressure again.

Currently, of the four great talents in the Crimson Sand World, aside from the [Magic Lamp] whose specific attributes are unknown, the other three are all incredibly powerful.

If you're caught off guard and face them unexpectedly, you might not even know how you lost.

Fortunately, Zhang Yu brought intelligence, allowing them to make preparations in advance.

Next, Zhang Yu began to explain the other talents.

From the fifth-ranked "Name Buried in the Gravel," to the sixth-ranked "Eclipse Walker," and the seventh-ranked "Flower of Scorched Earth," and so on—

He spoke for over an hour, covering almost all of the more than one hundred talents in the Red Sand World.

However, most of these talents are still in the speculation stage because they have not been shown to the public.

Even so, this intelligence is quite important.

If used properly, it might significantly improve Blue Star's winning rate.

"Alright, that concludes the information on all the talents in the Crimson Sand World, as well as the weaknesses of some top-tier experts."

Zhang Yu picked up the water glass on the table and took a small sip.

In the hall, everyone leaned back on the sofas, lost in thought.

They were all processing this information, memorizing it thoroughly, because they would need it in the upcoming battle.

At this moment, Shen Xing couldn't help but ask, "Director Zhang, this intelligence is so detailed, some of it is even classified. How did you obtain it?"

Upon hearing this question, everyone turned their gaze towards it, their eyes filled with curiosity.

After all, the Blue Star World and the Crimson Sand World currently have no contact whatsoever; they don't even know where the other is.

Not to mention obtaining detailed information on so many powerful individuals.

Zhang Yu seemed to have anticipated this question and smiled slightly: "You'll have to ask Zhou Zheng about that."

"Zhou Zheng?"

Everyone was surprised and turned to look at the middle-aged man sitting quietly in the corner.

At this moment, Zhou Zheng had his hands in his trench coat pockets, his head down, and his eyes closed as he rested.

"Captain Zhou, wake up." Qin Lang went over and patted him on the shoulder.

"Ah—" Zhou Zheng slowly raised his head, his eyes still sleepy, and asked, "Is there something wrong?"

"Director Zhang said you obtained this intelligence. How did you do it?" Qin Lang asked.

"Oh—you mean this?"

Zhou Zheng yawned and said casually, "Well, it's a long story."

"In short, I accidentally entered a teleportation portal and then accidentally teleported to the territory of the Red Sand World."

"Those lords, seeing that I was from Earth, demanded that I reveal information about our side."

"They even bribed me with all sorts of beautiful women and resources."

"But I, Zhou, have lived an upright life, and even if I were to die, I would never do something like betraying my own people."

"Enraged, this group began to hunt me down."

"However, with my exceptional intelligence and formidable strength, I have managed to escape danger time and time again."

"In the end, the Red Sand World had no choice but to give up hunting me down and even offered me a generous bribe."

"I was also forced into a corner at the time, so I agreed to their deal."

"I told them about the innate attributes of the Blue Star world, as well as the information on Grandmaster-level powerhouses."

"However, most of the information here is fabricated by me, but some real information is mixed in."

"For example, Shen Xing only has expert-level strength, while Blue Star only has less than forty grandmasters, and so on."

"In this way, we can confuse the enemy and make them underestimate us."

"Then, during this time, I mingled among them, inquiring about information on various powerful individuals, as well as data on their talents."

"After finishing the sorting last night, I handed it all in."

Everyone was astonished once again after hearing this.

I never expected that Captain Zhou would have such a rich experience during this period of time, actually going to the Red Sand World.

No wonder they didn't see this person's name on the leaderboard.

At the same time, strange expressions appeared on everyone's faces.

He thought to himself, "This guy is really cunning. He took someone else's resources and then gave them wrong information."

If they find out, they'll probably hunt him down to the ends of the earth.

At this point, Zhou Zheng added again, "By the way, don't completely believe the information that Director Zhang just mentioned."

"Although it was based on my investigation, there may be some exaggeration involved."

"The other side may also realize that I am investigating them, and will deliberately give some false information to confuse them."

"Therefore, at the start of a battle, one cannot rely too much on intelligence; one must adapt to the situation."

Everyone straightened up and nodded seriously.

They then discussed for a few more moments.

Before we knew it, it was already 17:32 PM.

There are only six hours left until the opening of the Multiverse Arena.

"Shen Xing, it's getting late, so we'll be leaving now." Zhang Yu got up from the sofa and led everyone to leave.

Shi Lan, who was standing next to her, also stood up and straightened her clothes.

Just then, Shen Xing suddenly called out to them, "Wait a minute."

The crowd paused, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

"Is there anything else you'd like to add?" Zhang Yu asked.

Shen Xing shook his head and looked at the woman in green beside him: "Senior Shi Lan, may I ask you a question?"

"How far are you from reaching the Grandmaster level?"

Upon hearing this question, a look of doubt appeared on Shi Lan's mature face.

But she replied, "I sensed the primordial spirit several years ago, and with some opportunities in recent years, I have greatly improved my soul power."

"He's still about seventy years away from becoming a Grandmaster in terms of soul power."

"Seventy years of soul power—" Shen Xing pondered for a moment, then made his decision.

Then, he stretched out his arm, and the Mist Flower slowly rotated.

As the fog dissipated, seven thumb-thick, jet-black crystals floated silently in mid-air.

Looking at these crystals, Qin Lang, Jiang Rong, and the others looked puzzled, as if they didn't know what these things were.

All the masters and grandmasters on the field stared wide-eyed.

"Soul—Soul Crystal!"

Shi Lan exclaimed in surprise, "A treasure that can accelerate the condensation of soul power for master-level experts, allowing them to quickly break through to the grandmaster level!"

Upon hearing this, the others were also immediately startled, realizing the importance of this item.

"Shen Xing—" Zhang Yu swallowed hard, asking incredulously, "Where did you get these soul crystals in your hand?"

Shen Xing replied with a smile, "I've had some opportunities in the Misty Lands recently."

Zhang Yu nodded in understanding and didn't ask any more questions.

The shock in his eyes only intensified.

After all, Soul Crystals are an extremely precious material, and their production methods are extremely limited.

Aside from killing those grandmaster-level experts, one can only obtain some in dangerous places or places of inheritance.

It also has a great effect on those powerful individuals who have already broken through to the Grandmaster level.

After all, once you reach the Grandmaster realm, you still need to continue refining your primordial spirit and increasing your soul power.

The stronger one's primordial spirit, the stronger one's own strength.

But as mentioned before, improving soul power is extremely difficult and can only be achieved through persistent effort and gradual absorption.

Therefore, these items that can enhance soul power are extremely precious.

"Senior Shi Lan, please accept these soul crystals."

Shen Xing said, "Each one here can increase your soul power by 10 to 20 years, which should be enough for you to condense your primordial soul."

Shi Lan stared blankly at the soul crystal before her, then shook her head and said, "Child—this is too precious, I cannot accept it—"

"Why can't we accept this?" Shen Xing chuckled. "Right now, at a critical juncture for the survival of Blue Star, having another Grandmaster means having more strength."

"Besides, didn't Senior Shi Lan give me a bottle of precious potion last time? Consider this my return gift."

To be honest, the bottle of [Essence of the Ancient Tree of Life] that Shi Lan gave him last time was even more valuable than these seven soul crystals.

After all, with that potion, he not only helped Lena break through her limits, but also attracted the Red Dragon Legion and obtained a large number of treasures.

Upon hearing this, Shi Lan was also somewhat tempted.

As Shen Xing said, this is a critical moment for Blue Star, and they must make the most of every bit of their strength.

If we can reach the Grandmaster level before the arena opens, it will give Blue Star a better chance of winning.

However—this thing is really quite valuable, and the other party is a junior, so she really can't bring herself to do it.

At this moment, Zhang Yu, who was standing nearby, said, "Senior Shi Lan, please accept it."

"At worst, you can treat it as a loan and find a way to pay him back after you break through to the Grandmaster level."

Shen Xing nodded: "Director Zhang is right. Please accept it for now, and return it to me when you have the chance."

Upon hearing this, the woman in blue was gradually persuaded by the two men.

She took a deep breath and nodded solemnly, "Okay, then I'll accept it."

"If needed in the future, I will obey your orders without question!"

Shen Xing's expression turned somewhat strange upon hearing the last sentence.

But he didn't say anything more, and with a gentle wave of his hand, the seven crystals flew towards her automatically.

Shi Lan solemnly accepted it and then carefully put it into her backpack.

Seeing this, Elder Wang smiled and said, "It seems we should congratulate Shi Lan on reaching the Grandmaster realm in advance."

"Yes, Grandmaster Shi Lan," Zhang Yu echoed, "Our Blue Star has gained another top-tier expert."

Jiang Rong, Deputy Director Liu, and others also wore expressions of envy and感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing feelings of admiration, emotion, and reflection).

Shi Lan responded with a slight smile to the congratulations from everyone.

Then he looked at the young man on the sofa, his eyes filled with intense gratitude and affection.

"Child—thank you."

She spoke softly, her tone tinged with regret: "Such a fine young man, why isn't he my son? —"

Everyone was slightly taken aback.

Seeing that she wanted to say something more, Zhang Yu quickly interrupted, "Alright, Senior Shi Lan, we need to go back as soon as possible."

"There are only a few hours left before the opening of the Multiverse Arena. You should also hurry up and break through to the next level, and then get used to the power of the Grandmaster level."

Shi Lan hesitated for a moment, but then nodded and said, "Alright—I'll be going now."

"Child, take care of yourself—I'll come to see you often when I have time."

She looked at Shen Xing with lingering reluctance.

Finally, with Jiang Rong's help, they left together.

Only Shen Xing and Qin Lang remained in the living room.

"Then I'll head back first and digest this intelligence properly." Qin Lang got up from the sofa.

Then, he looked at his comrades and solemnly said, "In this battle, we must go all out."

"I hope we can all get together and chat like we did today."

Shen Xing was somewhat surprised, as it was rare to see him so serious.

Qin Lang, carrying his backpack, rode an inflatable hippo away from Jiangxin Yipin residential area.

Shen Xing looked at the other three beauties and said, "Let's log on too and prepare for tonight's battle."

"it is good."

The three girls responded, then lay back down on the sofa and closed their eyes.

Shen Xing lay down as well, his consciousness switching instantly.

The Cycle of Mist, activated!

at the same time.

While the lords of the two worlds were making their final preparations for war, the ordinary people were not idle either.

They might be the whole family sitting in front of the television, nervously watching the countdown flashing on the screen.

Or they might stay in their room, glued to their phones, waiting for the match to begin.

The same countdown is lit up on shopping mall displays along the roadside, large screens on the exterior walls of office buildings, and even GG screens in subway stations.

On Earth, some special advanced technology was used to broadcast a lord's first-person perspective.

Then these images are switched to the television station or the live broadcast studio.

In this way, even ordinary people who have not entered the Misty Land can know the situation of the battle immediately.

The number of viewers in the live stream surpassed one billion for the first time, and it is still soaring at an alarming rate, setting a new record in Earth's history.

Television ratings also reached an unprecedented peak.

People all over the world are watching this match.

In an old residential building.

A family of five sat in front of an old sofa, intently watching the screen on the television.

A little boy stood on the coffee table, holding a toy sword, and shouted, "Go, everyone on Earth! I'm lending you my strength!"

"Charge!"

In the city at night.

Thousands of people gathered at the mall entrance, their eyes fixed intently on the countdown that kept flashing on the screen.

A man holding a flag high shouted, "More than three hundred warriors, the hope of the entire planet rests on your shoulders! Keep going! We are all supporting you!"

"The Celestial Star will prevail! The Blue Star will prevail!"

Upon hearing this, the others also clenched their fists and shouted.

"Tianxing will prevail! Lanxing will prevail!"

"Tianxing will prevail! Lanxing will prevail!"

In the bar.

A group of young men and women gathered in front of the bar, their eyes glued to the large screen on the wall.

"Damn it, three hundred people against six hundred people, it sounds hopeless," a young man sighed.

"Who says otherwise?" someone chimed in. "I really don't want tonight to be the last night of human civilization. I haven't had enough fun yet."

The atmosphere was somewhat somber, and some people even had a look of despair in their eyes.

At that moment, a man emerged from behind the bar: "Stop talking nonsense, we'll win!"

"Trust in the strong on Earth; all we need to do is support them from behind."

Everyone was slightly taken aback, and was about to refute.

But when they saw that the man was the owner of the bar, they all shut their mouths.

At that moment, the man spoke again: "To cheer on the warriors of our Blue Star, I hereby declare that all drinks tonight are free!"

Upon hearing this, the despair in everyone's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by excitement.

The man raised his glass and shouted, "Come, let's toast to the warriors of Blue Star's resounding victory! Cheers!"

The others also raised their glasses and shouted in unison.

"Cheers!"

At this moment, all of humanity on Earth had only one thought in their hearts.

We must win!

Time passed slowly.

As night deepened, the gray fog that enveloped the entire misty world transformed into black fog.

The various lords are still preparing in their respective territories, seizing every minute to improve themselves.

In the blink of an eye, it was 23:00 PM.

Only one hour left until the opening of the Arena of All Realms!

At this moment, in that territory that has its own moon and a huge golden tree at its center.

A young man in a wheelchair walked around the entire city wall.

Then, he stopped in the eastern part of the territory.

"It's almost time."

Shen Xing glanced at the center of the territory, where a vortex portal had appeared next to the campfire.

A countdown timer of [00:59:42] is also displayed above.

Then, he took out the communication crystal and switched to the team channel.

"All combat units, assemble at the center of the territory as quickly as possible!"

Since the rules of the Multiverse Arena have not yet been announced, Shen Xing does not know how the competition will proceed.

Is it a one-on-one duel, a battle between elites, or a large-scale legion war with the entire army mobilized?

No one knows the answers to these questions.

Therefore, gathering everyone together will allow us to prepare in advance when the rules are announced.

"Rumble—"

The territory trembled once more, and thunderous footsteps echoed from all directions.

Hordes of orcs and skeleton archers converged like a tide.

Flocks of demons, dragons, and gyrfalcons flew across the sky.

The more than 10,000 new recruits who had just joined the territory also arrived in a grand procession, led by their generals.

Within twenty minutes, more than 20,000 combat units in the territory had assembled.

Centered around the golden tree, the procession stretched out in layers.

In the sky, the shadow dragons, fire dragons, lesser demons, and harpy eagles hovered silently, casting shadows in the firelight.

On the ground, legions occupied their respective areas, forming a dark mass that covered the entire open space.

Everyone remained silent, their expressions solemn as they watched the figure sitting by the campfire, exuding an aura of authority.

Shen Xing didn't speak, but waited silently.

The flames on the sacred flame platform flickered slowly.

Soon, it was 23:50 PM!

There are only five minutes left before the rules are announced.

There are only ten minutes left until the Arena of All Realms opens.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for that moment to arrive.

The whole world seemed to fall silent.

In this tense atmosphere, the time came to 23:55.

【Ding! 】

The loud system notification tone arrived as expected.

[Attention all pioneers! The Arena of All Realms will officially open in five minutes!]

The competition rules are now officially announced.

All the lords' expressions hardened as they intently watched the system information flashing before their eyes.

[This Arena of All Realms is a ring tournament mode, where lords from two worlds take turns engaging in 1v1 duels until one side is completely defeated, at which point the match ends.]

The specific rules are as follows: each side sends one person to the stage, and each person can bring a maximum of 10 units to participate in a 1V1 duel.

The winner will become the reigning champion, awaiting challenges from players from the opposing world.

During this period, the champion's lost troops cannot be restored until all are defeated, at which point a new champion will emerge.

The reigning champion may choose to avoid a challenge, with a maximum of two avoidances per person.

If you run out of avoidance attempts, you will be forced to accept a challenge.

During the match, all lords and their subordinate units will not truly die upon being defeated, but they will also be unable to use any items.

These are all the rules for this competition!

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