142: Is he crazy?

“Holy crap! Look, everyone!”

“What is Wang Chen doing?”

Inside the Grand Stadium, a sudden cry of surprise rang out, as a spectator pointed at the circular screen, his eyes wide like brass bells.

For a moment, many people, hearing this, followed the direction of the person's finger to look.

On a single section of the circular screen, Wang Chen's figure, arriving at the entrance of the Holy Mountain, appeared before their eyes.

“That’s nothing, isn’t he just planning to enter the Holy Mountain and wait until the preliminary round ends?”

“Exactly, exactly. Now that the preliminary round is in its final stages, contestants who enter the Holy Mother Mountain are not allowed to fight each other. Wang Chen must feel his points are sufficient and plans to stay until the preliminary round ends.”

“Seriously, what’s there to make such a fuss about!”

“……”

Seeing the tall figure on the screen quietly sit down, the audience discussed among themselves, all thinking that the person who had exclaimed earlier was making a mountain out of a molehill.

The preliminary round had now entered its final stage, and it was understandable for contestants who had accumulated enough points to no longer wish to fight.

After all, successfully remaining until the Secret Realm closed would grant an additional one hundred points, and very few people would fight to the death at this stage.

Everyone was thinking of surviving until the end to get the extra points, so as not to be surpassed by eliminated contestants in the final points ranking.

So, upon seeing Wang Chen's actions, many spectators shook their heads and began to watch the situations of other contestants.

However, at this moment…

“No, look closely, Wang Chen didn’t enter the Holy Mountain!”

“He… is sitting outside the Holy Mountain’s entrance!”

A careful spectator stared intently at the screen and noticed the boundary line beneath Wang Chen's feet.

“What?”

“He didn’t enter the Holy Mountain?”

“It’s true!”

“……”

Hearing this person’s words, the spectators who were about to withdraw their gaze became interested again.

After a closer look, they immediately realized that what the person said was correct.

“What is he trying to do?”

“Standing at the Holy Mountain’s entrance boundary without entering, could it be… he wants to block the entrance?”

“No way, is Wang Chen crazy?”

Upon realizing Wang Chen's strange behavior, a guess involuntarily emerged in the minds of the spectators, and everyone's face showed shock and confusion.

“Blocking the entrance, he wants to make enemies with all the contestants in his area!”

“Who gave him such confidence? Even if he showed formidable strength before, he needs to understand what he is about to face!”

“The total number of remaining contestants is still one hundred and sixty, which means, on average, each area has forty people.”

“If Wang Chen wants to block the entrance, he will have to face at least thirty-nine contestants!”

“Even if he is powerful, thirty-nine contestants could drown him with just a mouthful of spit each!”

A wave of discussion, like a tide, rose in the spectator stands, and everyone's eyes, as they looked at Wang Chen on the screen, carried a hint of mockery and shock.

They mocked Wang Chen for overestimating himself, attempting to challenge thirty-nine contestants alone.

They were shocked that Wang Chen truly had the guts and dared to put this crazy idea into action.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

“This guy is truly arrogant!”

“How does Blazing Dragon University keep producing such arrogant fellows who don’t know their place?”

In the contestants' observation area, Gu Wanqing, the team leader of Huaqing University, looked at the figure sitting calmly in front of the Holy Mountain's entrance on the circular screen, and a sneer involuntarily appeared on his face.

“Is he just going to mess around because he thinks his points are sufficient?”

“Little fellow, reality will teach you to be a new person!”

“Zhao Mingkong of Yanhua University is also in this area; there will be a good show to watch next!”

Thinking to himself, Gu Wanqing's expression became playful.

Next to Huaqing University's seats.

Chen Xiaolin, the team leader of Blazing Dragon University, watched Wang Chen's actions on the screen, and his mouth twitched violently.

He had never expected Wang Chen to make such a crazy choice at the moment the preliminary round was about to end.

One person, blocking all the contestants in an entire area—how dared he?

“This brat, I’ll deal with him when he gets back!”

Chen Xiaolin thought with a hint of helplessness, yet his eyes held a subtle mix of envy and anticipation.

Although Wang Chen's actions seemed a bit overambitious, it was…

So damn exhilarating!

He had always wanted to do it back then but never dared to act on it. He wondered if Wang Chen could succeed.

“Someone’s coming!”

Just then, Chen Xiaolin suddenly held his breath, his gaze falling on a figure that suddenly appeared on the screen.

“Other contestants have started to arrive one after another. How long can Wang Chen hold out?”

At once, all the spectators' attention was drawn to the scene where Wang Chen was located.

Some gloated, while others watched with anticipation.

… …

At the same time.

In the eastern region of the “Trial Grounds” Secret Realm, at the entrance of the Holy Mountain.

“One person wants to guard the entrance!”

“Wang Chen, you don’t think you’re invincible among the contestants, do you?”

The armored man who arrived at the entrance looked at the handsome figure, a hint of disdain in his eyes.

His name was Wu Zhaoyun, a Rank 68 Earth Warrior.

“I admit you might be very strong, but to block the entrance…”

“You’re overestimating yourself!”

Wu Zhaoyun sneered inwardly, then moved his feet, quickly launching a Charge towards the Holy Mountain entrance.

Thump, thump, thump!

Bright yellow magic enveloped him, and amidst the drum-like footsteps, his single Charge directly evoked an Aura as if of a thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses.

Wu Zhaoyun's goal was clear: to bypass Wang Chen and directly enter the Holy Mountain.

After all, he knew his limits well. Although he was annoyed by Wang Chen's behavior, he had to admit that Wang Chen, being at the top of the points ranking, must be incredibly strong.

Perhaps someone among the contestants could defeat Wang Chen, but that person would definitely not be him.

However, Wu Zhaoyun's idea was excellent, but the moment he took a step, Wang Chen retrieved a Serrated Longsword from his spatial ring and stepped in front of Wu Zhaoyun's Charge path.

Seeing this, a hint of annoyance flashed in Wu Zhaoyun's eyes.

He had already chosen to avoid him, yet this guy was relentless!

“Great Strength Slash!”

Looking at Wang Chen, Wu Zhaoyun directly swung the two-handed sword in his hand while still in the midst of his Charge.

Instantly, the surface of the two-handed sword was enveloped in dense magic, and accompanied by a piercing whistle, it flew rapidly towards Wang Chen.

This “Great Strength Slash” skill was a B-Rank skill, one of the exclusive skills of the Earth Warrior profession. Wu Zhaoyun had invested a large number of skill points, raising the skill's Rank to its maximum.

Its power was at least three times stronger than a normal B-Rank skill!

On a large tree not far away, a carefully hidden girl saw this scene, and a hint of anticipation flashed in her eyes.

“Can this Wu Zhaoyun break through Wang Chen's blockade and enter the Holy Mountain?”