Inside the Spirit Realm Arena's competition hall, Lin Aotian stood at the center of his team, controlling a pitch-black, Jindan-class heavy armored mech. The family crest on its chest gleamed brightly in the virtual sunlight. A sneer played at the corners of his mouth, and he tapped the control panel with his fingers, his tone contemptuous.

"The Spirit Realm battlefield...it's truly a fantastic place. Today, I, Lin Aotian, will completely shut up those who look down on me."

His gaze swept across the formation of his teammates. Three Jindan-class mechas and two top-tier foundation-building mechas stood out in the light, resembling a steel fortress, their presence imposing. His teammates were geared up, ready for battle, as if destined for a certain victory.

Lin Aotian's inner voice was even colder. "I was once the most despised loser in the Lin family. I couldn't even sense spiritual energy. My fiancée despised me for being a loser, publicly humiliated me, and forced me to break off the engagement. The so-called 'elders' of the family looked on coldly and kicked me out... Oh, who would have thought that I, Lin Aotian, would achieve the Golden Core stage again? Today, I stand here, leading the top team into the qualifying round. And they can't even catch up to my shadow!"

He clenched his fists, his eyes like knives, glanced at his teammates, and said in a cold tone: "This game is over in ten minutes."

After adjusting his mecha configuration, the deputy commander reported solemnly, "Captain, this time our opponent is a team called 'Zero.' The commander is piloting a worn-out Qi training-level mecha."

Lin Aotian scoffed, as if he had just heard the most ridiculous joke. "A Qi training mecha? Ha, the fact that he was matched with our team must be a blessing of luck, right? But strength is the key to everything. I will show him what true crushing means."

"Yes!" The team members responded in unison, the atmosphere was cold and solemn.

At the same time, the commentary on the official channel of Spirit Realm Battlefield has become extremely lively.

"Now we see the matchups at the start of the qualifying round. On the left is Lin Aotian's team, with three Jindan-level mechas and two peak-level foundation-building mechas. The lineup is simply ridiculously luxurious."

"Look at Team Zero now. They have one Qi training mecha, two foundation-building mechas, and two mechas that have just broken through to the foundation-building stage... This lineup is a disaster. It feels like they're just here to give away points."

"Is this match truly suspenseful? Can Team Zero last more than five minutes?"

The audience channel has already been flooded with barrages of comments——

"Is Team Zero trying to be funny?"

"I doubt this team is prepared at all. How dare they compete in a ranked match with this lineup?"

"Don't play ranked games with Qi training mechas. It affects the viewing experience."

There are also a few people who hold a different attitude -

"Zero is quite mysterious. Maybe he has some secret weapon."

"Don't underestimate this kind of team. They might just be here to cause an upset."

"You guys know shit. I'm betting on number zero to win. If I take a chance, my bicycle will turn into a motorcycle!"

On the other side of the hall, Shadow Killer was adjusting the communication channel. Upon hearing these bursts of ridicule, he snorted disdainfully, "Looking down on us? I hope these people will shut up when Lin Aotian kneels down later."

Ling Ruoxi calmly checked the status of the mecha and said calmly: "The opponent's lineup is indeed strong, but the strong always have fatal weaknesses. As long as our team cooperates properly, they are no more than that."

Luo Tiangang laughed heartily while operating the Black Tortoise mecha: "Let them laugh at us, because we will be the ones who laugh at us later. My dagger is thirsty for energy!"

Xiang Fan sat quietly in the cockpit, adjusting Zero's psychic transmission system. He glanced up at the opponent's lineup, thinking to himself, "Lin Aotian... perhaps this match isn't as easy as they thought." He gently gripped the control stick, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips.

The countdown sounded, and the match was about to begin. Everyone held their breath. The air seemed to be thick with the smell of gunpowder, and the entire arena was about to erupt into an unequal but extremely fascinating duel.

The countdown to the match reached zero, and the battlefield at the abandoned spiritual mine suddenly filled with murderous intent. Lin Aotian, piloting a pitch-black Jindan-class heavy armored mech, charged towards Team Zero like a tiger descending from a mountain. With the mech's roar, his teammates flanked them, forming a three-pronged pincer attack.

"Team Zero? They're just a bunch of loose sand." Lin Aotian said with contempt.

Shadow Killer stared at the screen intently, gritting his teeth and shouting, "Boss, this guy is rushing too fast! We need to find a way to disperse their formation!"

"What are you afraid of? I'll fight him one-on-one!" Ling Ruochen shouted unconvinced, controlling the mecha eager to try.

Veins popped out of the Shadow Killer's forehead, and he shouted, "Shut up! Are you trying to get yourself killed?!"

Zero remained silent, silently retreating in his Qi-training mech, seemingly devoid of any fighting intent. Yet, his every move was eerily precise, each one taking advantage of the terrain.

Ling Ruoxi nervously switched to ranged mode, attempting to contain Lin Aotian with firepower. Psionic shells sliced ​​through the air, striking the enemy with pinpoint accuracy, but the heavily armored mech simply waved its hand, its massive shield flashing with dazzling light, blocking all incoming fire.

"Is that all you're capable of?" Lin Aotian sneered, his psychic lightsaber suddenly unleashing a dazzling arc. He aimed at Ling Ruoxi's mecha and charged forward.

"Oh no!" Ling Ruoxi exclaimed. The mecha was locked by psychic energy and there was no way to escape.

At this moment, a shadowy figure came across at an extremely fast speed, blocking Ling Ruoxi firmly. It was Zero!

"Boss!" The Shadow Killer's exclamation exploded in the channel.

Lin Aotian snorted coldly, his eyes full of contempt: "A mere Qi-refining mecha dares to stop me?" He raised his lightsaber and slashed down fiercely with great force.

Zero's mecha dodged the lightsaber's edge by a hair's breadth, then launched a fierce counterattack, with the lightsaber slashing through the heavy mecha's right arm joint with incredible accuracy.

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