355: When there are no worries in the battle, everyone becomes crazy!

Inside Cangming City.

Zhang Chen was giving Mo Yan his final report, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.

"My Lord, as of now, we have received over 100,000 consignment items of Rare grade and above."

"Among them, there are three hundred seventy-two Epic items, and twenty-one Legendary items!"

"According to our evaluation team's preliminary estimate, if all items are successfully sold..."

"The total transaction volume of this auction could exceed... one hundred billion gold coins!"

One hundred billion!

When Zhang Chen uttered this number, he felt his heart was about to leap out of his throat.

That was one hundred billion gold coins!

A terrifying fortune enough to buy several small countries!

And as the platform provider, Mo Yan would take a ten percent commission, which meant ten billion!

After giving them two percent to the official side, that would be a pure profit of two billion gold coins!

This number was so vast that it made Zhang Chen feel numb and dizzy.

However, when Mo Yan heard this number, there was not a ripple on his face.

He merely asked calmly, "How is that 'Fragmented Star Map' I asked you to keep an eye on?"

"That Star Map has been placed at the very end of our Epic auction item catalog, and the starting bid is still one million gold coins."

"Its holder, Ramon, has also been secured by us, completely safe," Zhang Chen replied respectfully.

"Hmm," Mo Yan nodded.

"Has anyone else shown particular interest in this map?"

"Not yet," Zhang Chen shook his head. "Most people believe it's just a special item with an unknown effect."

"Although the starting bid is not low, the risk is too great, and the attention it receives is far less than that of equipment and blueprints with clear effects."

"Is that so?"

"That's good then."

He wasn't very interested in the total transaction volume of one hundred billion gold coins.

Because he would earn that money sooner or later.

But this mysterious blueprint, related to the "Dao of Stars," was an Opportunity that was hard to come by.

To him, the value of this map was even more important than that one hundred billion gold coins combined.

Inside Cangming City, Mo Yan put down the intelligence in his hand and looked at Zhang Chen in front of him.

"You've handled the auction well," he praised casually.

Zhang Chen didn't dare to show any hint of taking credit on his face.

"It's all thanks to your strategic planning; I merely ran errands."

"Alright," Mo Yan waved his hand, not interested in these pleasantries.

He changed to a more comfortable position in the rocking chair and asked, "Tell me about the grand martial arts competition."

"How many countries are participating in total? Are all the people here?"

"How is the competition arranged, and when will it end?"

A series of questions were thrown out; this was the main reason he had called Zhang Chen over today.

Hearing the serious matter, Zhang Chen immediately perked up.

He pulled out a document from his folder and reported respectfully, "For this grand martial arts competition, in addition to the twenty-five countries that paid the entry fee, our Dragon Country has also formed a representative team to participate, totaling sixteen teams."

"Currently, all participating teams have arrived in H City and are settled."

"Hmm."

Zhang Chen continued, "According to your instructions, for fairness and entertainment, we have devised a point-based competition system."

"The competition is divided into three modes."

"Team competition. All members of each team participate. This is the most valuable and highest-scoring event."

"Two-person competition. Each team sends a two-person combination, testing small team coordination."

"Individual competition. One-on-one duels, showcasing the personal bravery of the Lord."

"The entire competition will last for three days. After three days, based on the total points ranking, the top three will be determined and will share the total prize pool."

"As for the auction," Zhang Chen paused, "it will officially begin on the morning of the second day after the martial arts competition concludes."

This arrangement would keep the world's attention on H City for a full week.

First, the atmosphere would be ignited with thrilling battles, then the auction, a frenzy of wealth, would serve as the grand finale. Wave after wave, the excitement would never die down.

"Point system... not bad," Mo Yan commented.

This way, the true strength of each team could be maximized.

And it would allow him to see what level the top combat powers of various countries in the world were at after the arrival of the apocalypse.

He looked at Zhang Chen and suddenly smiled.

"However, I have an additional rule."

Zhang Chen's heart skipped a beat, knowing that the Holy Lord's "additional rules" were often the main event.

"What rule!"

Mo Yan slowly said, "I will provide the martial arts arena."

"I will set up a large illusion array that can simulate the entire arena into various complex environments such as forests, deserts, and snow mountains, increasing the variables of the competition."

Zhang Chen's pupils contracted.

To conjure a large formation that could change environments out of thin air?

What a heaven-defying method!

"The most important point."

"This formation will cover all participating contestants."

"When someone is judged to have received a fatal attack, or their vital signs drop to a critical point, they will automatically be teleported out of the arena."

"On my territory, I don't want to see dead people. This is the only rule."

"You release this news. Just say that this is the highest safety guarantee provided by the H City Holy Land for all participants."

Zhang Chen's mind went blank.

Prevent fatal injuries?

Automatically teleported out of the arena?

This... isn't this equivalent to giving all participants an extra life?!

The officials had previously been worried about such a globally watched martial arts competition.

Once things got serious and someone died, it could easily trigger uncontrollable diplomatic incidents.

But now, Mo Yan had solved this problem at its root!

"Yes... yes! I understand!"

When this announcement was released, the global reaction would be even more intense than before... As expected.

When a "Special Rules Supplement Announcement for the Global Lord's Grand Martial Arts Competition" jointly issued by H City officials and the Holy Land appeared on everyone's light screens...

The world fell silent.

"Announcement: To ensure the life safety of participants, this Grand Martial Arts Competition will feature a special barrier, the Sumeru Battlefield, provided by the Holy Land.

Within the battlefield, any participant who suffers a fatal threat will be automatically teleported to a safe area outside the arena, free from danger to life."

Just a few lines of text.

But it made all the Lords who saw it stop whatever they were doing.

In the bar, the noisy music and bragging suddenly ceased.

On the training ground, the Lords who were sweating profusely froze in their movements.

In hotel suites, all those in the meeting rooms of various national delegations who were secretly plotting stopped their work.

"FUCK! What did I see? No danger to life? Is this true?"

"The Holy Land provides the battlefield... and can protect participants from dying? What a joke!"

"Isn't this like the invincibility shield in games? How can it be done in reality!"

The first reaction of countless people was disbelief, absurdity.

However, the announcement was issued by the "H City Holy Land."

They could question everything, but they dared not question the Holy Lord's promise.

"With this guarantee, all participants can unleash their full strength without any reservations! This martial arts competition will definitely be explosively exciting!"

After a brief shock, there was a fervent roar like a mountain and a tsunami.

The high-ranking officials of various countries, who had originally been worried about their Geniuses experiencing accidents in the martial arts competition, now breathed a long sigh of relief.

And those participating Lords were even more eager, their Battle Intent ignited.

With no worries about the future.

Who wouldn't want to showcase their strongest side on a globally watched stage?

Everyone looked forward to the official opening of this unprecedented global Epic event.