On another spacecraft, the members of the Swordguard Mercenaries were also watching the screen. Since the Astral Combat Tournament was about to begin, the entire universe was forbidden from fighting each other, so they could watch without worry.
"Ian, pour the wine!" Dana shouted as she crossed her legs.
Behind her, Ian stared at the screen in a daze. Lu Yin?
That shameless robber?
How could he have ended up like this? This was too unreasonable.
In the north of Frostwave Weave, there was a blue planet that was extremely beautiful and dazzling. This was Earth.
It had been a long time since Lu Yin and the others had left Earth. When they had left, Earth had still been submerged in a sea of zombies, but now, there had been a huge change.
The Great Yu Empire had sent troops to help Earth clean up the zombies, but they had not interfered with Earth's affairs. Now, Earth was at peace.
In Jinlin, a giant screen rose up and countless people stared at it with envy. It was rumored that the upcoming tournament was a competition between the universe's top academies, the Astral Combat Academy. They would be able to clearly see the strength of the universe's powerhouses.
After Earth had evolved, it had embarked on a different path, and this was only the beginning. They were about to see the true future of this path.
A line of words appeared on the screen. It was the list of the ten seeded students.
Zhou Shan had been drinking water, but when he saw the list, he spat it out. At the bottom of the list was Astral-10's seeded student: Lu Yin. Frostwave Weave's Great Yu Empire's King Zishan. Origin: Earth.
This line of words stunned everyone on Earth. Their planet's name had appeared in one of the universe's top events. The word "Earth" was clearly visible, and at this moment, countless people in the universe could see it.
The entire planet fell into a deathly silence. Beijing, Huan Sha, Elder Lian, Camp Blue in the northeast, Zhao Yu, Jinlin, Zhou Shan, Feng Hong, Luo Yi, Qin Xuan, the grasslands, Wu Sheng, and so on. Everyone who knew Lu Yin was stunned. This person had actually made it onto the list of the universe's top events, bringing Earth's name into the eyes of countless people in the universe.
Not only China, but Europe, America, Africa, and so on, regardless of their relationship with China, everyone cheered wildly. At this moment, they were all Earthlings, and they were proud of the word "Earth" and Lu Yin. This was someone who had walked out of Earth and entered the universe's most glorious palace.
An insignificant and nameless planet had suddenly entered the eyes of the entire universe, and this moment brought a huge change to Earth.
This simple line of words inspired countless people on Earth.
In Jinling, a beautiful girl's eyes lit up as she stared at the screen.
In the capital, a young man with an ashen face lay on the ground and looked at the last line of words on the screen. Even if the crowd blocked him, even if he was deep in the mud, it could not block his shining eyes.
In the forest, the young man raised his head, his eyes filled with excitement.
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They also wished to join the most glorious palace in the entire universe.
In the Outerverse, there was a city in the sky above a vast continent called San Dios. This was the headquarters of the Outerverse Youth Council.
At this moment, Wendy Yushan was looking at the screen with a strange look in her eyes. The last line of the list had surprised her. She had originally not paid attention to these insignificant people, but now, they were actually climbing up the ranks. They were now worthy of her attention.
Not only in the Outerverse, but also in the various major Flowzones of the Innerverse. Countless planets raised their screens as they awaited the arrival of the Astral Combat Tournament. This was a grand occasion that had occurred after the internet had connected the universe. The tournament was held to motivate the humans and to prepare for the battlefield at the border. Humans were not weak, and the Astral Combat Tournament would prove this point.
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Within the Nalan family's ship's infirmary, Lu Yin's treatment was still being carried out in an orderly manner.
"His heartbeat is obviously faster. He should be able to regain consciousness soon."
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"His internal organs have recovered well. This child's vitality is astonishing."
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"We'll arrive at Astral-10 in three days. Madam has ordered that he must regain consciousness within three days."
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Intermittent voices entered Lu Yin's ears, causing him to frown and his eyelids to twitch. Where was he?
What was going on?
Driftcharge Planet, explosion, mutual destruction, the Leo family …
Various scenes replayed in Lu Yin's mind. Suddenly, he saw a beam of light descend from the sky and shoot him into the abyss. He opened his eyes, and with a bang, the healing pod exploded. Nutrient fluid splattered everywhere. Lu Yin gasped for breath and widened his eyes as the fluid dripped down from his pod, drop by drop.
Everyone around him was silent as they looked at him.
After a while, Lu Yin raised his head and looked around with a confused expression. "What's this?
Where is this? "
"Inform Madam immediately that the patient has regained consciousness. His self-healing ability is increasing," someone ordered.
Lu Yin was confused. Madam?
Not long after, Lu Yin met Madam Nalan once more in a luxurious lounge. This beautiful temptress had saved his life once more.
Lu Yin bowed solemnly. "Thank you for saving my life, Madam. I will never forget this. If there's anything you need, please feel free to ask. I will not hesitate to go through fire and water for you."
Madam Nalan beamed at him. "You've matured quite a bit after not seeing you for a while."
After his near-death experience on Driftcharge Planet, Lu Yin's gaze had become even more profound, and his expression had also changed. After nearly dying twice in a row, anyone would change.
Once upon a time, many things had been within his grasp, including Earth's evolution. However, his experiences in the past month had changed both his thinking and his strength.
"You saved my life once, and I've saved yours this time. We're even now," Madam Nalan smiled and poured him a glass of wine.
Lu Yin accepted it and once again smelled the tempting fragrance coming from the temptress. It smelled good, and he liked it. However, this fragrance could easily numb a person's senses. "I will never forget your saving grace."
Madam Nalan pursed her lips and smiled as she sized him up. "You have the same serious expression, but you're completely different from last time. It looks like you've experienced quite a bit."
Lu Yin smiled. "Everyone has to experience some things. By the way, do you know how long it's until the Astral Combat Tournament?"
Madam Nalan pointed at a nearby screen. "It's already started."
Lu Yin was shocked and quickly looked at the screen. A narrow but deep valley appeared before him, and there were many people on both sides of the valley. They were all students. "Madam, what's this?"
"You should know about the Three Academies Challenge," Madam Nalan said.
Lu Yin felt helpless and smiled bitterly. Of course, he knew that three academies would be randomly selected. The higher-ranked academy could choose one person from the lower-ranked academy to guard the valley with them. They had to stop at least half of the students who tried to pass through the valley in order to qualify. Otherwise, all three academies would be eliminated. This meant that the Astral Combat Tournament had already begun, and he would not be able to make it in time.
"I never thought that I'd miss the Astral Combat Tournament," Lu Yin said helplessly.
Madam Nalan smiled. "You didn't miss it. You're one of Astral-10's seeded contestants. You won't have a chance to compete for the next three days, and we'll reach Astral-10 in three days."
Lu Yin was shocked. "I'm a seeded contestant?"
Madam Nalan smiled. "You're the leader, so of course you're a seeded contestant."
Lu Yin was puzzled. Astral-10 still had Big Pao and Little Pao, and those two should be the seeded contestants. Why was it his turn?
Wait. "Madam, did you just say that we're reaching Astral-10?
Are you going to Astral-10? "
"It's not me who wants to go, it's her." Madam Nalan pointed behind Lu Yin. Coincidentally, the door opened again, and a young girl with a sword on her back walked in.
Lu Yin was shocked. The girl's eyes seemed to flicker with a sword light; this woman was not ordinary.
The girl was not interested in Lu Yin, so she just sat in front of the screen and calmly watched.
"Lu Yin, let me introduce you. She's the leader of Astral-7, Liu Xiaoyun. Just like you, she's a seeded contestant," Madam Nalan introduced.
Lu Yin was flabbergasted. Astral-7's leader, a Realm Master?
"For some reason, she missed the tournament, so she wants to borrow Astral-10's trial zone mountain to enter the Lifeseek Realm. The Lifeseek Realm is where the tournament will be held," Madam Nalan explained.
Lu Yin's eyes lit up. "So I can participate in the tournament?"
"Of course," Madam Nalan smiled.
At that moment, three people appeared in the valley on the screen. At the front stood a man with an arrogant expression. He was from the Daynight clan, and his black and white hair was too eye-catching. Not far behind him was an older student, and at the very back was Silver.
Lu Yin was shocked. "Astral-10 has been selected?"
"The first is Astral-3's Chilian Daynight, the second is Astral-7's Dai Ao, and the third is Astral-10's Silver. Your Astral-10 is very lucky to have been selected in the last Astral Combat Tournament, which eliminated the other two academies," Madam Nalan introduced.
"Astral-7 was one of them," Liu Xiaoyun, who had been quietly watching the screen, suddenly spoke up.
Lu Yin felt a little awkward. What did it have to do with him? He wasn't even here.
"But you don't have to worry this time. Chilian Daynight alone is enough," Liu Xiaoyun said.
Lu Yin was puzzled. Chilian Daynight?
He sounded very powerful.
"Chilian Daynight is one of the top five students in Astral-3, and he's also one of the Area Masters of the Undying Realm. He specializes in group attacks, and no matter how many people attack him, as long as they can't defeat him, he'll be able to stop them," Liu Xiaoyun explained.
"The students who challenge the three academies can only defend and cannot retaliate. They can't use their innate gifts or battle techniques. Under these circumstances, Chilian Daynight's advantage will be magnified infinitely. That's why he randomly selected the students from Astral-7 and Astral-10 to guard the three valleys," Madam Nalan added.
Silver had been randomly selected. In other words, in Chilian Daynight's eyes, it didn't matter if the other two were included or not.
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed as he looked at the giant screen. As they spoke, the tournament officially began.
With a loud bang, all the participating students in the northernmost part of the valley, except for the three academies, rushed out. As long as they crossed the valley, they would be able to enter the lot-drawing stage. This was a chance to become famous throughout the universe. Whether it was due to strength or luck, even if they could only show their faces once, they would be able to brag about it for the rest of their lives. For this opportunity, all the students would risk their lives.
Chilian Daynight looked at the numerous students rushing into the valley with disdain. He slowly squatted down and shook his palms. Star energy suddenly shot up into the sky, causing the void to ripple. Following that, green seaweed began to grow out of the ground, filling the entire valley with greenery.
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