66: Demigod Realm - Wei Guangming

Zhou Xing naturally understood Bei Chen's meaning, but he had already planned things this way himself.

Dawn broke exceptionally early in Dawn City.

Inside the Listening to Snow Pavilion, everyone had long since finished packing, waiting for notice to head to the selection site at any moment.

Zhou Xing stood by the window at this moment, watching the distant sky gradually brighten, his gaze deep as if lost in thought.

To be honest, Zhou Xing felt a bit lost.

Ever since leaving the army, from his sister's divinity erosion to now joining The Watchers, Zhou Xing felt that ever since he obtained the System, he had been pushed forward by an invisible giant hand.

And because of his sister, he had always been taking things one step at a time.

However, Zhou Xing often wondered: if his sister fully recovered, what would he choose to do next?

On today's Blue Star, Awakened Ones and ordinary people were at two complete extremes. With the threat of the Divine Gene, the scattered state of The Crucible, and the incompetence of The Officials, even among The Watchers who claimed to protect ordinary people, there was no shortage of selfish individuals.

As time passed, who knew how many Watchers had forgotten the oath they took upon joining.

They cared more about their own strength and future.

This was the same no matter where one went.

"Brother, what's wrong?" Zhou Keer had just woken up not long ago; she could intuitively sense that her brother's mood wasn't quite right.

Zhou Xing turned around, and seeing his sister's cute, sleepy-eyed appearance, he reined in his emotions and reached out to ruffle her hair. "Haha, it's nothing. I was just thinking about some things."

"Keer, does it feel tiring, running around everywhere with me?"

"No. Wherever brother is, that's home. I hope I can always stay by your side."

Zhou Keer shook her head like a rattle, looking at her brother with an expectant face as she spoke.

"Silly girl, once you recover, you might even get married in the future. I just don't know if anyone will be good enough for my sister's eyes."

Zhou Xing, of course, also hoped to stay with his sister forever.

But a girl would have a day to get married eventually. Who knew if one day his sister would meet her true love and leave him.

Though he would be reluctant, Zhou Xing wouldn't be the one to break up a happy couple; as long as the other party treated his sister sincerely, he wouldn't make things too difficult.

"I'm not getting married, hmph!"

Hearing what Zhou Xing said, Zhou Keer pouted unhappily.

"Alright, our Keer won't get married. Brother will stay with you forever," Zhou Xing quickly said with a placating smile.

Soon, Zhou Keer's bell-like laughter echoed through the room.

"Everyone, prepare to assemble." Bei Chen's voice came through. Immediately, Zhou Xing and the other nine stood together neatly, wearing the unique uniforms of Star City.

Zhou Keer wore an exquisite mask and loose casual clothes as she stood behind Bei Chen; this was to avoid attracting unwanted attention.

"Remember..." Bei Chen's gaze swept over everyone. "Just do your best. Don't force yourselves. No matter how precious the slots for the Special Training Camp are, I don't want any of you to get hurt."

Bei Chen had reminded them before that every Special Training Camp selection carried the risk of casualties.

"Alright, let's go!"

With a wave of his hand, Bei Chen led the group out of the Pavilion of Numerous Stars.

At the same time, in other areas, contestants from various major cities were also assembling and setting out.

Dedicated passenger vehicles were already waiting outside the Pavilion of Numerous Stars.

Today, they would head directly to the designated area.

After boarding and traveling for about ten minutes, everyone arrived at the edge of Dawn Square.

This was a massive square specifically built by Dawn City ten years ago to host various competitions and events.

The entire Dawn Square was enormous. The ground was paved with an unknown Material that felt strangely soft when stepped on, yet it could automatically spring back and repair itself without leaving any marks.

On the central high platform of the square stood four people. The pressure each of them exerted far exceeded that of the many Celestial Phenomenon Realm Chiefs.

"That is City Lord Wei Guangming of Dawn City, along with three Law Realm experts from Dawn City."

Bei Chen's voice made everyone's hearts tighten.

Zhou Xing looked up and saw a white-haired man standing in the lead position at the center of the high platform.

The man looked quite handsome, appearing to be in his early thirties. He wore a white robe, and his entire body radiated a soft glow.

Even from a distance, everyone could feel that faint, suffocating pressure.

Is this the Demigod Realm... He then looked at the three people standing behind him; every single one of them had a divinity content of over 70%.

Normally, Demigod Realm experts were the absolute foundation of any power and would not be deployed lightly.

Whether it was the Divine Gene or other factions, the Law Realm was considered the highest level of expert that most Awakened Ones could ever encounter.

At this moment, everyone was standing together in an orderly fashion, and the atmosphere on the square gradually became solemn.

Zhou Xing looked around and spotted the key rivals he had been watching.

Right now, these people were all looking at the four Dawn City experts on the platform, led by Wei Guangming, with expressions of reverence.

These could be considered the true guardian deities of The Watchers.

"Silence."

Wei Guangming's voice wasn't loud, yet it reached everyone's ears clearly.

In an instant, the entire square fell silent.

"Hello, I am Wei Guangming. I presume most of you are not strangers to my name. First of all, welcome to Dawn City." His gaze was like lightning as it swept over the two hundred and twenty contestants below.

"You are the most outstanding young people selected from various major cities, but the headquarters' Special Training Camp only accepts true super Geniuses."

"I won't bore you with the specific rules, but this year's trial will be somewhat different compared to three years ago."

He raised his hand and waved, and a massive image projection was immediately cast into the sky.

One could see an area located in the wilderness with complex terrain, including forests and swamps.

"The first round of this trial: Wilderness Survival. All of you will be randomly dropped into a wilderness zone specifically cleared by us Watchers. There, you will undergo a ten-day trial.

You will earn points by killing various Mutated Beasts. In this area, the strongest Mutated Beasts are only at the D-Rank Peak (Peak of Control).

The points obtained for killing Mutated Beasts depend on their Rank——"

"F-Rank does not count for points. E-Rank ranges from a minimum of 0.5 to 1 point. D-Rank Early Stage is 5 points, Middle Stage is 20 points, Late Stage is 50 points, and Peak is 100 points.

After ten days, the top forty in points will advance."

As his voice fell, the image changed again, directly displaying clear scoring rules and specific restrictive conditions——

1. Any method may be used to obtain points, but you must not kill anyone, or you will be immediately disqualified and executed.

2. You may choose to gift your points to others; there are no restrictions on forming teams between different cities.

"Each of you will be equipped with a Tactical Bracelet to record points and will be given a Teleportation Token for life-saving purposes."

Wei Guangming's voice followed immediately, his expression serious. "But remember, the token takes three seconds to activate. If your luck is bad, then whether you live or die depends on fate..."

Hearing what Wei Guangming said, everyone's hearts trembled.