As the Adept Tournament neared, the entirety of Planet Luo was bustling with activity.
Only a small number of Adepts took part in the tournament. Including those who came to watch, the total number was only in the tens of thousands.
But the Northern Alliance was flooded with ordinary people from all over the planet.
Who knew how many years it had been since an Adept Tournament like this had been held, and it was open to the public.
Even though it was possible to watch it on the internet, there was a delay due to the fact that it was on a different planet. It was more likely that people would get the news first and then watch the tournament.
As a result, more and more people came to watch the tournament.
More importantly, a battle between Adepts was different from a mecha tournament. It didn't require a particularly large arena, just enough protection.
Therefore, this Adept Conference hosted by the Great Alliance would have a live competition.
It was held in Planet Luo's largest stadium, the Major League Sports Complex.
The Major League Sports Complex could hold up to 100,000 spectators.
The entire tournament would last for at least half a month.
For those who wanted to watch the Adepts compete, this was a grand event. They were willing to spend any amount of money!
Fortunately, Luo was one of the largest cities in the human world. Even though the number of visitors had skyrocketed, it was still manageable.
The Major League Sports Complex.
Two people sat calmly across from each other, like statues.
They seemed to have been sitting there for a long time, each emanating a different kind of energy. Their auras and power seemed to blend with each other, then slowly rise.
The two were a man and a woman. The man was extremely tall, and even as he sat there, he gave off the feeling of a mountain.
He was over two and a half meters tall.
His shoulders were broad, and he wore a sleeveless black t-shirt, revealing a pair of arms that looked like they were carved from granite.
His muscles were well-defined, and they glowed with a metallic luster.
His dark skin glowed with light.
He sat there like the center of the world. His body radiated an aura that caused the air around him to crackle and explode.
On the other hand, the woman sitting in front of him was the exact opposite. She looked to be in her thirties and had a delicate, pretty, and gentle appearance.
She was petite.
Her black hair flowed down her back.
If one had to use a phrase to describe this scene, then 'beauty and the beast' would definitely be the most suitable.
Moreover, it was not an ordinary beast.
However, no one dared to say that out loud, at least not in the Northern Alliance.
"Mirage Snow.
Your cultivation has improved again.
I don't think I'm your match now. "
The mountain-like man broke through the bottleneck. The smile on his face was very simple and honest, but only he knew whether it was really simple and honest.
The woman he called Mirage Snow shook her head. "You've been stuck at the bottleneck of the second stage for many years. I've only just reached this stage. In comparison, there's still a huge gap between us.
You don't have to praise me. "
The man laughed.
Touching the short hair on his head that was like steel needles, he said, "Forget it, your ability naturally restrains me.
If it was a fight to the death.
It's already good enough that I'm willing to perish together with you. "
Huanxue said calmly, "Davis, do you think it's interesting for us to compete like this?"
Davis chuckled. "Alright, let's not talk about this.
The Adept Conference was about to begin, and it was said that the people from Skyfire Avenue had already arrived.
Their leader was the new Paragon, the Infernal Vanguard.
They call him the Gourmet on Skyfire Avenue. "
"Yeah." Huanxue nodded. "I remember him.
When he first arrived on Skyfire Avenue, he was down and out.
Hurt, as if by love.
Who would've thought he'd become a Paragon?
The Dark Citadel has a worthy opponent. "
"Do you think Satan will make a move against him?" Davis asked.
Huanxue shook her head. "Satan may look violent, but he's a meticulous thinker. I'd rather deal with him than that old fox, the Pontiff.
Satan won't act rashly. The Infernal Vanguard has only just become a Paragon, and there's a gap between them.
Skyfire Avenue, on the other hand, had grown in strength.
The two Citadels suffered last time, so I'm sure they'll hold back a little. "
"Actually," Davis said, "if you want to, you should go back and see.
I know you've been thinking about the Citadel. "
Huanxue's eyes grew cold, and the space around them began to distort. Everything seemed to slow down, even the expression on her face.
"When I left, I didn't think I'd get it back.
Davis, don't ever say things like that again.
When the tournament begins, tell our people not to go all out.
Our goal of suppressing Skyfire Avenue is no longer achievable. Since that's the case, we'll focus on our second goal.
When the enemy comes, we'll have to fight them together. "
Davis looked her in the eye, then nodded.
They closed their eyes, and the world around them was once more enveloped in energy.
If the Gourmet were here, he'd recognize these two as the true leaders of the Major League. They were the Northern Alliance's greatest Adepts.
Davis the Terminator ranked fourth among the ten Paragons, and Huanxue the Epochrion ranked fifth!
Early in the morning, Luo was bustling with activity.
The Major League Arena was packed with people. There were people lining up to get in, scalpers, and even more people without tickets, looking for a chance to get in.
Luo was on full display as the Northern Alliance's foremost city. Thousands of mechas hovered in the air, responsible for maintaining order.
All the ticketing and maintenance of order on the ground were handled by robots.
Barriers had been set up in advance to separate the throng of people, ushering them into the arena.
The Arena was shaped like an octagon, and was constructed from alloy. However, the alloy shone with a dazzling light, alternating between red, blue, yellow, and green.
Inside the Major League Arena, beams of light shot up into the sky, sweeping through the air.
The competitors had their own entrances.
The registration process had been completed a day earlier. To participate in the tournament, one had to be at least a sixth level Adept, and under forty years of age. It was decided upon after much discussion and discussion.
Originally, a fifth level Adept would have sufficed, but there were too many of them, so they changed it to sixth level.
Even so, the number of people who signed up reached more than 3,600.
With so many high-level Adepts gathered here, this was the largest Adept gathering in the history of humanity.
Most of these Adepts were here for the grand prize.
Every time they passed, they would be rewarded handsomely.
Moreover, being able to showcase one's abilities in this tournament was beneficial to the development of an Adept.
For most Adepts, their combat prowess was important, but with the advent of mechas, the strength of the human body was insignificant compared to that of a mecha.
So, in order to get a good job, one had to show off one's strength.
First, one had to be an Adept and a mecha pilot, which was the most popular.
Second, one had to prove that one's combat prowess was on par with a mecha.
In this competition, there would be an overall ranking system. All 3,600 Adepts participating in the competition did not need to pay any fees to participate in the competition.
Once the ranking was complete, a badge would be awarded.
For the stronger Adepts, this badge might not mean much.
But for those Arcanists with mediocre cultivation, it would be very useful.
After all, this kind of Adept Gathering wasn't a common occurrence.
Luo Xing had spent a great deal of money and resources to make it happen.
Lan Jue was also in line. But this time, he wasn't dressed as he usually was.
He wore a mecha combat suit that accentuated his slender and perfect figure. He wore a golden mask on his face.
As for the blonde wig and cloak, forget it, those are too eye-catching.
Behind him was a short Adept. He looked Lan Jue up and down and couldn't help but laugh. "Brother, are you going to participate in the Adept Gathering?
You're wearing a mecha combat suit, right?
You can't use mechas in the competition! "
As soon as these words were spoken, it immediately caused the surrounding people to roar with laughter.
Lan Jue didn't say a word. He didn't seem to notice anything.
The short Adept felt ignored. He lifted a hand and patted Lan Jue on the back. "Hey kid, I'm talking to you. Did you hear me?"
Lan Jue turned. Behind the mask, his eyes shone with a cold light.
"Are you sure you're talking to me?" Lan Jue asked.
The short Adept glared at him. "What?
Can't I talk to you?
Who do you think you are? "As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed a finger at Lan Jue's chest.
The short Adept felt his vision blur. Lan Jue grabbed his outstretched finger.
"You don't have to participate in the competition," Lan Jue said coolly.
A dazzling electric light burst forth in an instant, and the short ability user's body shook violently, flashing with electric light as he was sent flying.
The original laughter came to an abrupt halt. Everyone here was an ability user, and they were all shocked by the intensity of the energy that erupted in that instant.
Strong. This person is strong!
In the next instant, a majestic humanoid mecha descended from the sky.
"What's going on?
Why are you fighting? "The voice came from the mecha.
On the ground, robots were rushing over.
"Watch the video yourself." Lan Jue said coldly and continued to line up.
Two minutes later, the robots and the mecha left. From the video, they could see that it was the short Adept who started the fight.
In this case, the government would not stand up for him.
(To be continued)