246: Ophiuchus' Challenge

Ophiuchus's challenge was quickly announced.

“Challenge ten Snake-Human Clan warriors from Serpentarius A District.” Lin Ye muttered.

This challenge from Ophiuchus was not uncommon; defeating ten challengers in succession was the most frequent type of challenge.

On one hand, the strength levels of these ten warriors were distinct, clearly visible like a pyramid. They were ranked by strength, allowing the challenger to clearly understand the gap between themselves and their opponents. This not only made it easier for the challenger to formulate strategies and tactics but also increased the fairness and transparency of the competition.

On the other hand, such a design also considered the challenger's dignity. After all, if a challenger were to directly lose in a battle with no chance of victory, the scene would undoubtedly be very embarrassing. The tiered assessment allowed challengers to defeat several weaker opponents before encountering a strong enemy. Even if they ultimately failed, it at least proved they possessed a certain level of strength, and others would naturally have nothing to say.

For Ophiuchus, this assessment method could both achieve their goal of not wanting a Galaxy Territory Lord and comprehensively examine the challenger's true level, killing two birds with one stone. At the same time, it also created a tense, exciting, and unpredictable atmosphere, making the entire challenge process more captivating and attracting more people to watch and participate.

“The set time is twenty years later, which also shows me some respect.” Lin Ye nodded.

Ophiuchus was quite thoughtful, knowing that he would certainly not pass, so they gave him plenty of time.

At their level, there were too many things to prepare after a breakthrough: weapons and equipment, skill upgrades, realm stabilization, etc., so twenty years was already considered short.

However, Lin Ye already had enough weapons and equipment, and he had quite a few Stellar River Level skills, which were sufficient, and his realm was as stable as an old dog.

These twenty years would mainly be spent seeing if he could cultivate the Undying and Imperishable Body.

...

“Your Majesty, this can be considered giving the Galaxy Lord face, right?” A charming Snake-Human Clan woman served Diana.

She was Diana's personal maid, having grown up with Diana since childhood, which was why she was so favored and could discuss political matters with Diana.

“Of course, we must give him face. The Galaxy Lord is, after all, our Lord, and Lin Ye is his most favored disciple in the last million years.” Diana leaned lazily on her throne.

“Nearly a million years? This Lin Ye is too favored, isn't he?” The maid Annie was surprised.

“More than a million years. The Galaxy Lord's expectations for him even exceed those for his two Master disciples.” Diana's eyes held some solemnity.

The more she investigated Lin Ye's information, the more astonished she became.

The unprecedented gift of a clone, attacking another god for his disciple, and various other actions in daily life.

These made her realize Lin Ye's importance in the Galaxy Lord's heart.

It should be known that before this, no disciple had ever received this level of care.

The Galaxy Lord deeply believed in the free-range system; if you died in the wild, then you died, indicating you lacked sufficient fortune.

“Then aren't we going too far? The last challenger is General Mike.” Annie was a little worried.

“Don't worry, even if he loses, proving his combat power will make the Galaxy Lord very happy. We might seem unreasonable, but isn't this also giving him a chance to be in the spotlight?” Diana said.

She had spent a lot of effort setting up this stage, almost inviting all major media outlets.

It was all to make Lin Ye famous.

...

Throughout the Galaxy, various races were also very interested in this. The gossip center of the Galaxy was the Galaxy Lord's disciples: the disciple-acceptance ceremony, the Galaxy Lord's direct transmission, the Galaxy Lord's disciple breaking through to Stellar River Level, the Galaxy Lord's disciple becoming a Galaxy Territory Lord—each time was a grand feast.

The Galaxy did not have idols or develop an entertainment industry; the Galaxy Lord and his disciples were the biggest gossip and entertainment circles.

“How many stages do you think he can clear?” This was a round-faced Big-Ear Clan member.

“Hard to say, but from his theoretical combat power, it's not simple.” A stick-thin Parasite Clan member said.

“Three Fusion Laws, a King-level genius, extraordinary combat power. I think he can reach the seventh stage without a problem.”

“Seventh stage? What are you thinking? The Snake-Human Clan sends out their top masters within the clan, using top-tier weapons. How could he reach the seventh stage?”

“That's right, the Snake-Human Clan has scoured their treasury for top-tier weapons and armor, equipping each warrior with a set. The seventh stage is a fully armed Stellar River Level Rank Seven Snake-Human Clan warrior with perfected Law!”

“Exactly, exactly. Lin Ye just entered Stellar River Level, so it's hard to say how far his Law has reached, but at most, it's just minor accomplishment.” This prediction was actually correct; Lin Ye's Law had just entered minor accomplishment.

And the top warriors of the Snake-Human Clan, after reaching Stellar River Level Rank Seven, were all at the perfected level.

The gap between perfected and minor accomplishment is more than tenfold, and if it's around ninety percent of the Law, the gap is even larger.

The elites of the Snake-Human Clan were not comparable to trash like the Lich King.

A gambler's feast began to unfold around Lin Ye.

People bet on how many stages Lin Ye could clear, such as the first few, the last few, or a specific stage.

Most people tended to believe he could reach stages 4-6; above seven stages was already high-level Stellar River, which was a different story.

Lin Ye participated in this bet, and he bet on the least likely option—clearing all challenges and becoming a Galaxy Territory Lord.

This option, apart from a very small number of super gamblers who placed a small amount of money, basically had no other takers; everyone with eyes knew it was impossible.

When Lin Ye went all-in, the odds changed dramatically, from the original 1:100 to 1:10.

“What's going on? A huge amount of assets was placed on the least likely option.”

“Which idiot?”

“Maybe a super gambler.”

Even some opportunists, facing such a good opportunity, did not choose to follow suit; they were opportunists, not fools, and could clearly distinguish basic pros and cons.

“All-in is a kind of wisdom; going all-in can turn a bicycle into a motorcycle.” Lin Ye thought happily.

Although he wasn't short on money now, he didn't mind having more.

Since he had gone all-in, he had to prepare even harder for the battle.

Lin Ye continuously entered the illusion array, using dream recovery when he was tired.

Mental fatigue greatly affected efficiency; otherwise, Lin Ye would have wanted to take the opportunity to complete the cultivation of the Fleshly Body Chapter.

And with such diligent effort, his willpower also reached the limit of the array's training—ten times the Stellar River Level.

After all, this array was not the original array from the Wizard World, so its effect was limited.

“But it's not a loss.” Lin Ye opened the array to his junior brothers and sisters for cultivation, making good use of it.

Next, he would tackle the Undying and Imperishable Body.