The National University Battle of Glory was divided into the preliminary round and the final round.
The location of the final round was not fixed. It was held in the 12 base cities in turn. This time, it was Shang Jing's turn.
The preliminary round was held in Shanghai nine out of ten times, and this year was no exception. The venue was the 24th Dimensional Space Gate in Shanghai, Yuxi.
The Dimensional Space Gate had a danger level of 6 stars, and it suppressed seventh-stage Skysoar Realm martial artists.
The Dimensional Space Gate was named after the city inside, Yuxi City.
The main reason why the preliminary round was held in Yuxi's Dimensional Space Gate was that there was a secret realm inside.
There were some special places in the secret realm, such as the Spiritual Qi Pool and the Land of Enlightenment, which were very helpful for students to improve their strength.
To reach the secret realm, one had to enter Yuxi City.
This preliminary round was not the first time the students had come into contact with the alien race, but it was the first time most of the students had entered a city inhabited by the alien race.
As for the rules of the preliminary round, there was no need for teams to fight, nor was there a need to hunt demon beasts. The only rule was to survive in a city surrounded by foreign races.
Those who survived would automatically enter the final round.
Each of the twelve base cities in the country had a Guardian Artifact. The Guardian Artifact of Magic City was called "Venus." It was 168 meters tall and 124 meters in diameter. It hung above the base city like a golden five-pointed star, emitting a pale golden protective shield that covered Magic City, which was large enough to accommodate hundreds of millions of people.
Compared to Guanglin and Rivertown, Shanghai, which used to be the economic center, was obviously more prosperous.
"They're here, they're here."
"Gray uniforms. They should be from Nanming University."
"I see their captain, Wang Peng. He's really handsome."
The Times Square directly below the Guardian Artifact was already filled with people. More than 100,000 people had gathered there, forming a sea of people.
As the teams of the various universities arrived in Shanghai through the Guardian Artifact and landed in the Times Square in a hover car, the crowd cheered enthusiastically from time to time.
For the people of Shanghai, the Battle of Glory of National University, which was held once every two years, was a lively day.
On this day, if they were free, people would gather in the Times Square to welcome the teams of the various universities that had come from afar.
"Red uniforms. Hongyun University is here!"
"I see Lin Feng."
"Kaihuang's muscles, his height, he looks really domineering!"
As the figures of Lin Feng and the others appeared on the light screen in the square, even more enthusiastic cheers resounded throughout Times Square.
The Three Great Hero Academy was more popular than the other Nine Elite Universities. As for Linfeng and Yunkai, they were famous super geniuses in the country. They were the future Children of Glory.
Everyone knew that the two of them would have a bright future.
Many of them were fans of the two and had come especially for them.
"Isn't the gap a little too big?"
The members of Southern Ming University who had just landed looked at each other and shook their heads with bitter smiles.
At this time, all eyes were focused on Hongyun University. They were directly ignored.
As one of the Nine Elite Academies, they might not be as strong as the three Hero Academy, but they shouldn't be so weak.
In other words, it was not because of the gap between universities, but because they were far less popular than Lin Feng and Yunkai.
"Why do I feel like this is unreal?"
Dong Xiaomei sat in an open-top hover car and descended from the protective divine artifact. She looked down at the crowd that was like a black dot, and her ears were filled with waves of cheers. Her face was slightly red, and her blood was boiling. At the same time, she also felt that this was somewhat unreal.
She, Linfeng, and Yunkai had joined Hongyun University as the top team. She had imagined that this day would come, but it was two years later.
She had never thought that she would be able to participate in the National University of Glory's Most Glorious Competition as a junior.
Compared to Dong Xiaomei, Yue Mingming felt that it was even more unreal. Not long ago, he was still at the bottom. Now, he was part of the main lineup.
Everything in front of him felt like a dream.
"Thank you, Feng."
Thinking of this, Yue Mingming couldn't help but glance at Linfeng. If it weren't for Linfeng, he would still be worried about cultivation resources.
Perhaps he wouldn't be able to become a Summoner in this lifetime.
"I'm finally here," Yu Qiao said excitedly.
The hover car landed in the empty Times Square. Facing the enthusiastic crowd around them, Linfeng and the others waved politely, causing even more enthusiastic cheers.
Perhaps it was to let the reporters take photos or to let the guests from afar feel the enthusiasm of the people of Magic City. The hover car stopped in Times Square for a short five minutes and then drove along a special passage.
"Have a meal later and take a short break. There will be a cocktail party tonight, which is also a press conference. Tomorrow, the preliminary competition will officially begin. Enter the Heavenly Seal at nine o 'clock sharp."
In the hover car, Coach Huang introduced the process of the competition to everyone.
"In tonight's press conference, the reporters will ask the 13 teams questions according to the usual practice. Some reporters will deliberately ask some difficult questions to create buzz and hype. You can choose not to answer them or avoid the important points and dwell on the trivial."
Speaking of this, the coach glanced at Linfeng.
This year, among all the contestants, Linfeng was the most talked about.
The rest of the contestants added together were not as popular as him.
His dramatic rise and the fact that he had tricked the major endorsers and the Juxing Club, as well as the news about Linfeng, could all make the headlines.
"This is my first time attending a press conference."
Yu Qiao was a little excited. He seemed to be looking forward to this press conference.
"Keep a low profile."
Bu Zheng glanced at Yu Qiao lightly. Yu Qiao quickly stopped smiling and sat upright.
The old schemer was very arrogant and even dared to sneak up on a mentor. However, he would never dare to provoke Bu Zheng.
He was one of the few students who knew about Bu Zheng's glorious history.
Half an hour later, the hover car stopped at the Xuan Ting Hotel in the city center.
This was the best hotel in Magic City.
At this time, a group of ten people had just gotten off the car at the entrance of the hotel. The hotel staff led everyone into the hotel. As soon as they entered the hotel reception area, they met a team of ten people.
"Great Wall University."
Dong Yunan was surprised.
They were not surprised to see Great Wall University. They were surprised to see their old acquaintances.
Yang Ningbing and Ye Qiu.
After not seeing each other for two days, when they saw Yang Ningbing again, her identity had changed. She had become a member of Great Wall University and a competitor.
Dong Xiaomei, Yue Mingming, and the other three substitutes had their faces slightly changed. The other party had also noticed the arrival of the Hongyun Team and were also surprised.
"Oh, it's the Hongyun Team!"
In the Great Wall Team, many members were sizing up Linfeng and his team. Their gazes then stopped on Yang Ningbing with a trace of ridicule in their eyes, as if they were waiting for a good show.
Although Yang Ningbing had stayed in Guanglin for four years, she was not a stranger to many people in Great Wall University.
As the proud daughter of the Yang Clan, Yang Ningbing had displayed her talent in junior high school. In her third year, she refined an Earth Ranking demon spirit, making her a super genius in Shang Jing.
As a descendant of a large clan, her outstanding talent and good looks made her well-known in the Shang Jing's student circle.
It was precisely because of her outstanding talent that she was sent to Guang Lin by her family with high hopes. She traveled thousands of miles to enter Red Cloud University.
But who would have thought that the team and force that she had painstakingly built for four years would be taken away by someone?
If it wasn't for her strength and the operation of the Yang Clan, she would have missed out on the National University of Glory Battle.
"Let's go over and say hello?"
A youth beside Yang Ningbing lightly asked.
The youth was 1.9 meters tall, with a tall nose and thin lips. He had a handsome appearance with a head of loose hair, making him look a little unrestrained. However, the light that occasionally leaked out from his eyes made others not dare to underestimate him.
"What's there to say hello?"
Seeing Linfeng again, it had only been two days. Looking at the familiar red uniform, Yang Ningbing's gaze was a little complicated.
"Zhan Tianyu, you …"
Yang Ningbing had no intention of catching up, but the youth had already walked towards Linfeng and the others. His teammates looked at each other with a smile on their faces and followed closely behind.
A group of six people walked towards Linfeng.
Yang Ningbing didn't move, and neither did Ye Qiu.
The Great Wall University's coach frowned slightly at the youth's actions. The middle-aged leader looked calm and nodded slightly to Bu Zheng as a greeting.
As the distance between the two teams got closer, many people in the hotel felt the unusual atmosphere.
Many people knew about the conflict between Linfeng and Yang Ningbing, so there was a hint of interest in their eyes.
The youth slowly came in front of Linfeng and glanced at Linfeng. He immediately smiled and said, "Linfeng, I know you."
Linfeng was expressionless and didn't answer. The other party was obviously aggressive and unfriendly, so there was no need to exchange greetings.
He knew who the other party was. Before coming here, the coach had collected information on the main lineup and substitutes of the other twelve teams. The Great Wall University was the main subject of his research.
The youth in front of him was called Zhan Tianyu, and he was a descendant of the Zhan family, one of the top ten families in Shangjing. He was a fourth-year graduate and was a grade 6 Divine Fist Realm martial artist. He had refined the Six-Armed Celestial Demon, which was ranked 32nd on the Earth Leaderboard.
The Six-Armed Celestial Demon was a demon spirit unique to the Shenwu Continent. It was extremely rare and could be possessed by a demon spirit, allowing a demon spiritualist to have six arms.
Three Heads and Six Arms was a mythical ability.
The six arms allowed him to use six different weapons at the same time to quickly attack his opponents. This was a diamond-ranked soul skill.
He was the captain of the Great Wall team.
Seeing that Linfeng didn't respond, Zhan Tianyu didn't mind. However, he gradually withdrew his smile and approached Linfeng. He whispered, "Illegitimate son."