167: Chapter 167 Individual Tournament Begins
Two days later.
Pegasus Star, Central Sacred Hall.
This magnificent building, representing the highest glory of the entire Pegasus constellation galaxy, today hosted the grandest annual celebration—the individual tournament of the Human Federation New Generation Genius Invitational Tournament.
Unlike the previous team elimination tournament, which was filled with bloodshed and schemes, the individual tournament is the stage where one truly showcases individual strength and competes for the final crown.
At this moment, the eyes of the entire Human Federation and dozens of galaxies were focused here through the ubiquitous Starnet live broadcast.
On the massive white plaza in front of the Sacred Hall, it was packed with people.
Thousands of geniuses who successfully advanced from the first stage survival tournament gathered here.
Every one of them had undergone the trials of blood and fire and was a well-deserved elite.
The team from Xuanyuan University was still standing in the most prominent position.
Wang Pingan yawned, looking like he hadn't woken up yet, and leaned lazily against Lin Zhan's body, which was as straight as a javelin, drawing countless complex gazes from those around them.
Over the past few days, his title as the "Xuanyuan University Demon God" had already spread throughout the entire Pegasus Star.
Suppressing the fifth-grade tough guy Long Aotian with a single finger.
Scaring the Guanghan Palace Saintess Yue Du into fainting with a single look.
Blowing up a sixth-grade Demon Dragon with one punch.
These bizarre battle records made the name Wang Pingan a legend.
Now, no one dared to provoke him to his face anymore.
But in the shadows, countless eyes were still staring fixedly at him.
They were unconvinced.
They wanted to see exactly what kind of strength this man, rumored to be godlike, could display on the individual tournament arena.
"Captain, did you not sleep well last night?" Shi Lei asked in a low voice, looking at his captain's sleepy appearance.
"I slept quite well." Wang Pingan yawned again, even squeezing out a tear from the corner of his eye, "It's just that I dreamed of being surrounded by a swarm of mosquitoes, buzzing and buzzing, it was so annoying."
The corners of Shi Lei's mouth twitched, and he dared not speak again.
He knew that the "mosquitoes" the captain referred to were definitely those hostile and scrutinizing gazes all around.
Just at this moment.
Above the high platform, the majestic figure of the Star River Emperor slowly appeared once again.
"Everyone, welcome to the individual tournament arena."
His voice was not loud, but it clearly echoed in the depths of everyone's soul.
"The rules for the individual tournament are very simple."
With a wave of his hand, a massive map appeared on the holographic projection above the plaza, composed of countless hexagonal grids, resembling a giant honeycomb.
"This is the 'Thousand Illusions Maze,' a holographic simulated battlefield newly developed by the Federation Academy of Sciences."
"All of you will be randomly teleported to various corners of the maze."
"Inside the maze, there are not only various powerful virtual beasts, but also various 'surprises' we have prepared for you."
A meaningful smile appeared on the Star River Emperor's face.
"Your task is to obtain as many 'points' as possible within the maze."
"Killing virtual beasts will earn you points."
"Finding hidden treasure chests will earn you points."
"Of course..." His gaze slowly swept across the faces of every genius, "Defeating your opponents and seizing half of their points is the fastest way to gain points."
"The competition time is twenty-four hours."
"After twenty-four hours, the top one hundred Students in the point rankings will enter the final arena tournament."
This rule was simple, brutal, and filled with the bloody implications of jungle law.
Everyone's breathing became heavy at this moment.
In their eyes, flames named "greed" and "slaughter" began to burn.
"Additionally, I am announcing one more special rule."
The Star River Emperor's voice sounded again.
"Hidden in the core area of this 'Thousand Illusions Maze' is a 'Champion's Golden Seal' that we specifically prepared for this competition."
"Any Student who can obtain it will directly win the final championship of this individual tournament!"
Boom—!!!
Directly winning the championship!
Everyone's eyes turned red at this moment!
Looking at the red map area marked as the "core area," their eyes were filled with unprecedented fanaticism!
"Alright, the rules have been announced."
The Star River Emperor's voice was filled with majesty.
"Now, the competition officially begins!"
The moment his voice fell.
Hum—
Brilliant beams of teleportation light descended from the sky!
Precisely enveloping every genius on the plaza!
Wang Pingan only felt his vision blur, and a familiar, dizzying sensation of spinning heaven and earth struck him again.
When he regained consciousness, he found himself in a massive maze filled with a futuristic sense of technology, composed of countless metal walls.
All around, there was no one.
"Thousand Illusions Maze, huh? A bit interesting."
Wang Pingan stretched, a playful smile appearing on his face.
Unlike others, he did not immediately observe his surroundings with vigilance or start looking for a way out.
He just lazily found a corner.
Then, he sat down with a thump.
"Sigh, time to start working again."
He sighed and then closed his eyes.
【Eye of Truth】, activate!
Senluo Illusion Realm, launch!
Hum—
An invisible yet vast spirit fluctuation, centered on him, spread silently like a tide towards the entire "Thousand Illusions Maze"!
The first thing he wanted to do was to turn this so-called "maze" into his own... backyard.