"The situation is turning grim," one said.
"Hasn't it always been like this?" came the reply.
...
Eagles soar through the sky, fish dart in the shallow waters,...
Whoosh!
The cloud layer that formed the mission content was pierced, and the two competition cards fell into the hands of Li Changzhou and Si respectively.
The card is purple and exquisitely beautiful.
A scene is outlined above with purple flames—
Tentacle monsters capable of crushing planets; roaring dragons; Frankenstein's monster sitting on the battlefield, with an army of machines behind him;
A warrior with horns on his head, leaning against a giant sword; a ghost as transparent as a phantom; a cloak concealed in the shadows; an alien race whose fingers trace blades that glow with inscriptions; a god who creates countless afterimages; an alien whose flesh stands in the universe, tearing apart warships...
All the races that had once won first place in the ranking tournament appeared, vying for position as they rushed towards the center of the stage.
The stage was set against a backdrop of a pinkish-purple nebula, magnificent and vast, resembling the legendary heavenly court.
“This is the competition venue,” Si explained. “No matter where the participants are, they can teleport directly there with their cards. Non-participants need tickets to watch the competition online, but not on-site; however, they must go there themselves.”
Li Changzhou stood up: "Let's go."
"Tall trees can enjoy more sunshine and rain, but they also have to endure more exposure to the sun and storms."
You will face some challenges.
"They may need a flexible mind, they may need agile skills, and they may need courageous choices."
"Of course, with challenges come rewards."
Li Changzhou flipped the contestant cards between his fingers as if playing cards, listening to the opening remarks that resounded throughout the stage.
The stage was randomized; no one knew where it was before it started, but it was almost full by now.
"How many people did you say there were?" Li Qianxia asked Si again to confirm.
"When it's full, it'll probably be around 100 billion."
The total population of the Earth is only 8 billion, while the number of spectators at a single competition on the Great Wall of Divine Will is already 100 billion.
There is more than one stage; each stage is a floating platform, suspended in a pinkish-purple nebula like a celestial palace. Because of the large number of participants, many competitions will be held simultaneously.
boom!
The immense divine power pressed down on everything, and the 100 billion spectators fell silent. On the largest central stage, a [Divine Power Crystal] as tall as a person slowly descended.
Li Changzhou and his companions were astonished. A piece of [Divine Will Crystal] the length of a little finger could elevate a Human Immortal to a Celestial Immortal. What kind of wish could such a large piece of crystal grant?
{The rules for this year's Tier 1 Divine Will Warrior Ranking Tournament are as follows}
Divine will was conveyed through the crystal to every viewer, including an incalculable number of online viewers.
{Part 1: The competition consists of three rounds. The first round involves completing a planetary annual mission, which will be randomly selected, with the top 50,000 advancing. The second round involves comprehending a divine intent, with the top 500 advancing. The third round is a duel, where the winner advances and the loser is eliminated.}
"Very standard," Yaochi commented. "It tests ability, talent, and practical skills respectively."
She and Li Qianxia studied many previous ranking tournaments and were very familiar with the rules.
{Second: Participants may use any skills or items they already possess;}
{Three: Starting from the second round, participants who advance to the second level of Divine Intent can continue to participate;}
{Four: Lift the previous 'prohibition of causing death' regulations;}
{5: Participants may immediately withdraw from the competition by shouting "Withdraw".}
After announcing the five rules, the towering [Divine Will Crystal] re-levitated into the sky, standing like the sun high above, witnessing the competition.
The sage's divine will subsided, and the crowd erupted in cheers powerful enough to shake the planet; it was a grand celebration on the scale of at least the Milky Way.
The purple cards in the hands of all the participants began to roll, revealing one planet after another's annual mission.
According to the intelligence gathered by Yaochi and Li Qianxia, a planetary annual mission refers to a mission issued on a planet that has not been completed within one year.
There are many reasons why a task might not be completed, such as the reward not matching the difficulty, the task being ignored, or the task being too difficult.
The most dangerous reason for this is, of course, the high difficulty of the task. Generally, very few contestants who draw this kind of task can advance to the next round.
Those who are drawn and can advance are all formidable opponents.
On the large screens of each stage, one contestant after another, along with the tasks randomly assigned to them, were projected.
Every scene that appears is accompanied by shouts.
"ah!"
"Jacques! Jacques! Jacques!"
Suddenly, a deafening roar erupted from the main stage where Li Changzhou and his group were located.
Li Changzhou looked up and saw a young man with a straight posture and a wild air about him on the main screen.
It's very similar to the "a blade touched by a finger, the blade of which lights up with inscriptions" on the purple card.
“This is a top favorite,” Yaochi pointed out. “The odds for passing the first match are 1.01.”
"Where's my brother?" Li Qianxia was also browsing online gambling platforms.
"His race is Earthlings, and he has absolutely no reputation. His odds for the first round are 3.23."
"Press, press all in!" Li Qianxia began to go crazy.
“Of course.” Yaochi’s lips curled up. “I’ve staked all the game currency that Earth Corporation could offer.”
"..." Li Qianxia calmed down. "What if we lose?"
"You don't trust your brother?"
"What if the mission is difficult?"
"What I'm saying is, don't you believe your brother can suppress dissent within the head office?"
"...Wasn't it you, Sister Yao, who took the money to gamble?"
With a boom, amidst a grand sound effect, Si's projection appeared on the main stage.
"ah!
!
Some viewers were completely stunned.
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