144: Chapter 144 Rules Announced

"You're talking nonsense!"

The female disciple from Guanghan Palace Academy was trembling with rage at Wang Pingan's shameless remarks.

"The Holy Maiden's spirit cultivation has long reached the Fifth Rank Peak! Her will is as firm as a rock! How could she possibly be scared unconscious by herself!"

"It must be you! It must be you who used some kind of trick!"

She pointed at Wang Pingan, her beautiful eyes filled with anger.

"I advise you to apologize to our Guanghan Palace Academy immediately! Otherwise, we will absolutely not let you, Xuanyuan University, off!"

"Oh?" Wang Pingan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

What he hated most was being threatened.

He looked at the female disciple who was still clamoring, and the warm smile on his face gradually turned cold.

"Not let us off?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chilling, heart-palpitating coldness.

"Do you believe that if I look at you one more time,"

"you will end up just like her?"

The female disciple's body shuddered violently as she made contact with Wang Pingan's icy gaze!

A fear originating from the depths of her soul welled up without any warning!

She seemed to see that demonic purple giant eye floating between heaven and earth, filled with indifference and condescension!

Her face instantly turned as pale as paper!

She subconsciously took several steps back, not daring to say another word.

The surrounding geniuses from other academies who had originally wanted to join the commotion and "stand up for" Guanghan Palace Academy all shut their mouths upon seeing this scene.

Are you kidding me?

This Wang Pingan is a complete devil!

With physical attacks, he can suppress a Fifth Rank Mid-Stage tough guy with a single finger.

With spirit attacks, a single glance from him can turn a Fifth Rank Peak Holy Maiden into an idiot on the spot.

Who the hell would dare to provoke such a hexagonal warrior whose physical and magical stats are all maxed out?

Wouldn't that be like an old man hanging himself—tired of living?

A storm that could have triggered a conflict between two top academies was thus forcibly suppressed by Wang Pingan with a single "glance," in a lighthearted manner.

The atmosphere in the entire square became incredibly strange.

Everyone looked at the youth, who still wore a calm and composed expression, with the eyes of someone looking at a monster.

No one dared to show the slightest provocation or disrespect anymore.

Just at this moment.

Hum—

The massive, hundred-meter-tall palace gate of the Central Sacred Hall, crafted from holy white jade, slowly and silently opened to both sides.

A bell toll, majestic and filled with a divine aura, drifted out from the depths of the great hall.

Following that.

A middle-aged man wearing golden ceremonial robes, a crown of stars on his head, with a majestic face and an aura as vast as the universe, slowly walked out from the great hall.

He did not emit any aura.

But just by standing there, he made everyone present feel an irresistible urge to prostrate themselves in worship!

It was as if he were the center of this world!

He was the master of this universe!

"It's... it's the Star Lord of the Pegasus Galaxy! The 'Star River Emperor'!"

Someone in the crowd, it was unclear who, was the first to recognize his identity and let out a cry filled with awe and fervor!

The Star River Emperor!

The highest administrative ruler of the Pegasus Constellation Galaxy!

A truly peerless powerhouse whose strength was unfathomable and who was rumored to have long stepped into the realm of the Martial God!

To think he would personally come to preside over the opening ceremony of this Human Federation New Generation Genius Invitational Tournament!

This was enough to show the importance the Federation high command placed on this competition!

"Welcome, everyone, to Pegasus Star."

The Star River Emperor's voice was not loud, but it carried a strange magic, clearly echoing in everyone's ears and in the depths of everyone's soul.

"I am the chief referee for this 'Human Federation New Generation Genius Invitational Tournament,' and you may call me Star River."

His gaze, like the vast starry sky, slowly swept across the faces of every genius.

When his gaze landed on Wang Pingan, it paused imperceptibly for 0.01 seconds.

A glimmer of what could be described as "interest," difficult to detect, flashed in those deep eyes that seemed capable of seeing through everything.

"I know that every one of you present is a top genius and a monstrous talent from various galaxies and forces."

"Your hearts are filled with pride and confidence."

"But what I want to tell you is..."

The Star River Emperor revealed a meaningful smile on his face.

"Put away that ridiculous pride of yours."

"Because in this competition, what you will face is a true, cruel, trial of blood and fire!"

"The first stage of the competition will officially begin in one hour."

He waved his hand.

Above the empty square behind him, light and shadow intertwined.

A holographic projection of a massive planet, filled with a primitive and wild aura, slowly emerged.

The planet appeared entirely in a vibrant emerald green.

Its surface was covered with vast primeval forests, rushing rivers, and towering, endless mountain ranges that reached into the clouds.

"This planet is codenamed 'Star of Creation'."

"It is an extremely rare primitive life planet that our Federation discovered in an unknown cosmic forbidden zone, currently in the early stages of a 'Life Explosion'."

"There are no traces of human civilization upon it."

"All that exists are endless, powerful mutated giant beasts filled with danger and opportunity!"

"Your task is very simple."

"All participating teams will be randomly teleported to various corners of this planet."

"Within the span of one week, you need to hunt as many mutated giant beasts as possible to obtain the 'life crystal core' within their bodies."

"At the same time..."

The Star River Emperor's face again revealed that smile filled with cruelty.

"You can also hunt other participating teams to seize all the 'life crystal core' they have already obtained."

"One week later, we will rank the teams based on the total amount of 'life crystal core' each team possesses."

"The bottom fifty percent of the teams will be directly eliminated!"

This rule was simple, brutal, and filled with the bloody implications of the law of the jungle.

Everyone's breathing became heavy at this moment.

Flames named "greed" and "slaughter" began to burn in their eyes.

"Additionally, I will announce a special reward temporarily added by the Federation Supreme Council."

The Star River Emperor's voice sounded again.

"In the core region of this 'Star of Creation' lies a unique treasure condensed from the planet's own life origin."

"The 'source of creation'!"

"Any team that can obtain it and successfully bring it out..."

"...then all members of that team will directly become the final champions of this invitational tournament!"

"And they will additionally receive the supreme honor of entering the 'Federation Hall of Heroes' to receive one 'Law Baptism'!"

Boom—!!!

The Star River Emperor's words detonated in everyone's minds like a multi-megaton nuclear bomb!

Final champions!

Law Baptism!

Everyone's eyes turned red at this moment!