Free Web NovelChapter 2203: Chapter 2204: Battle Arena! First Update
With the wave of demons ending, those who wanted to continue earning Military Merit Points still had to hunt Abyss demons in the cosmic abyss, just like before.
However, once many people reached the cosmic abyss, they found that Abyss demons were pitifully scarce.
Some spent a whole day, only to find a few ordinary Abyss demons.
Basically, trying to kill Abyss demons for Military Merit Points was purely a waste of time and effort.
Now, only scattered ordinary Abyss demons could be encountered, and demon kings were rare.
It was as if all the Abyss demons entered a hibernation phase; even deep inside the cosmic abyss, it was difficult to find many Abyss demons.
Some analyzed that the demon wave had depleted the Abyss demons’ vitality, leading to their sharp decline. Everyone realized this was the case since every outbreak of the demon wave resulted in massive deaths of Abyss demons.
This also means that even those with the least Military Merit Points still had over a million, which was just the lowest tier of power. For those in the first tier of Supreme Saints, their points were generally in the tens of millions.
Speaking of Military Merit Points, everyone couldn’t help but recall the changes in the Military Merit Points leaderboard a few days ago. Ye Qiu dominated the list, leading by a staggering number of points, far surpassing everyone, even outpacing the previous first, Taiyi Saint Heir, several times over.
Even after seven or eight days, people occasionally discussed this matter. Indeed, Ye Qiu had too many Military Merit Points; the number of Abyss demons he must have killed must be enormous.
Some believed that the end of the demon wave was probably forced ahead of schedule, certainly because Ye Qiu had killed too many Abyss demons, causing the wave to end.
Earning Military Merit Points became difficult, and news spread within the ancient city that soon the Star River Ancient City would close, and everyone would have to leave and return to their respective planets.
Just half a month after the demon wave ended, the Order Keeper published information that sparked a heated discussion within the ancient city.
"They are setting up combat arenas, allowing battles... Tsk tsk... Is this to make everyone fight for Military Merit Points in the final time?"
"It’s not just about Military Merit Points; look closely. There’s another note: anyone who performs exceptionally might be esteemed by the Order Keeper and taken as a disciple."
"To become the Order Keeper’s disciple?" Someone gasped. Everyone had witnessed the Order Keeper’s immense power firsthand, at least of the Galactic level.
Becoming the disciple of a Galactic powerhouse, everyone understood what this meant, especially since this particular Galactic being was the Order Keeper of Star River Ancient City.
Star River Ancient City holds a special place in the universe, even feared by the Celestial Palace.
Once you become the Order Keeper’s disciple, you belong to the Star River Ancient City. Even those grand sects from the ancestral lands would have to show respect. After all, Star River Ancient City has existed longer than those millennia-old sects, especially since it’s said that the City Lord of Star River Ancient City is even more terrifying than the Galactic level, and if lucky enough to get guidance from that City Lord, breaking through to the Galactic level would be a simple matter.
People went crazy; this was a chance to change one’s destiny.
Especially for Martial Artists from a Loose Cultivator background, it was the best opportunity, a chance to leap like a carp into a dragon’s gate—missing it would be a lifelong regret.
Moreover, after surviving the demon wave, who wouldn’t want to climb higher?
Now that Star River Ancient City had declared its stance, it was up to everyone to seize the opportunity.
Such a tremendous opportunity excited not only Loose Cultivator Martial Artists but also heirs from major sects who entertain thoughts of becoming the Order Keeper’s disciple.
It was not only a great benefit to their sects but also an additional layer of protection—just the title of Star River Ancient City’s Order Keeper disciple would be enough to make other strong practitioners show respect.
On that day, the combat arenas were already set up.
There were four areas: the Ruins Realm battle area, the Ordinary Saint battle area, the Supreme Saint battle area, and the Life-and-Death arena!
Both fighters on the arena could wager their Military Merit Points; the winner takes the loser’s points, and the loser must accept the result without complaints.
As for the rules of the battle, there were no rules—anything goes.
Once the arenas were ready, someone immediately jumped onto the Ordinary Saint battle area, eager to start.
"I have 300,000 Military Merit Points here; who will fight me?"
"I will!"
The fight began, and within the ancient city, anyone who was not in secluded cultivation had gathered in the battle areas to watch.
In the Ordinary battle area, matches continued constantly, with bets on varying amounts of Military Merit Points, as long as someone dared to accept the challenge.
The fighting arenas were a hub of intense activity, and the spectators were busy too, placing bets on the competitors, predicting which side would win, and wagering Military Merit Points.
For a time, the combat arenas were filled with noise and excitement.
"Go on, defeat him for me. I’ve bet 500,000 points on you. Damn it... Why did you fall?"
"Haha, I won the bet, Military Merit Points in hand, tsk tsk..."
Some were joyful, some were disappointed, winning and losing bets.
But most activity was in the Ruins Realm and Ordinary Saint battle areas. The Supreme Saint battle area saw no action, and neither did the Life-and-Death arena.
The ancient city was bustling again; for most, this was a quick way to earn Military Merit Points. If you could defeat an opponent, you might walk away with all their points.
The young Martial Artists who survived until now, even if in the Ruins Realm, were all at peak condition, just a step away from advancing to the Saint Realm. These battles, though small in stakes, were still engaging because some fighters broke through directly on the arena, overturning results and securing points.
This meant that even when two seemingly evenly matched participants fought, the winner could be uncertain, as one might break through their barrier, changing their fate immediately.
As more jumped onto the combat arenas, the battles became increasingly intense and riveting.
The weak lost their Military Merit Points entirely and were eliminated, while the strong grew even more so. Everyone was roughly on the same level, making it an excellent opportunity for honing skills.
However, after three days, there was still no action in the Supreme Saint battle area or the Life-and-Death arena, which was somewhat disappointing.
Weren’t there quite a few powerful beings in the first tier? Why weren’t there any taking action?
Could it be that they feared losing and thus the humiliation?
With many anticipating the Supreme Saint battle area, news came that some Supreme Saints had exited seclusion.
Some felt that the battles among the first-tier prodigies were about to begin!
