Chapter 212 – Void Battlefield! Kings' Hegemony!

Ye Sheng’s eyes gleamed with a restrained divine light, his aura gradually calming as he glanced at Xu Xingchen and the others who were curiously observing him, offering them a faint smile.

His gains in the Nightmare Ghost Realm had been immense, and as expected, his Heavenly Manifestation had smoothly advanced to level 4.

Though Xu Xingchen and the others were puzzled, the Peak Tier was beyond their comprehension, so they refrained from asking further questions.

“Boss, the third round has ended. We’re about to enter the selection phase for the final round, the ‘Battle of Kings,'” Xu Xingchen said.

Ye Sheng nodded, lifting his gaze to the gloomy sky.

Half an hour later, beams of crimson light shot from the dark clouds, flying in different directions and enveloping one examinee after another.

Without exception, these examinees were the fiercest contenders in the Grand Examination—truly those who had fought their way through from the very first round!

Being enveloped by the crimson light meant they had been selected for the next round, the ‘Battle of Kings,’ and could remain to advance further.

As for those not selected, they would be teleported away from Blood Fiend City.

A beam of crimson light shot over and, unsurprisingly, enveloped Ye Sheng’s body.

No one around found this surprising.

Ye Sheng was a Peak Tier expert, so his selection for the ‘Battle of Kings’ was entirely expected. If he hadn’t been chosen, that would have been strange.

What surprised everyone, however, was that Xu Xingchen was also selected. His potential had been recognized by Fengdu University, suggesting that this young man who loved ice pops was not as simple as he appeared on the surface.

Shangguan Jianyun was also selected alongside them.

This brought joy to both of them. They hadn’t expected to achieve any remarkable results in the final round but were thrilled at the opportunity to witness a Peak Tier battle up close!

A melee among five Peak Tier experts was a sight unseen in the Federation Grand Examination for a hundred years.

As the crimson beams ceased to shoot forth, everyone fell silent, knowing the selection had concluded.

Next, the Void Battlefield would be opened.

Boom!

A low rumble echoed in the sky as the Reincarnation Sage, amidst the dark starry expanse, tossed out a black sphere.

The black sphere descended into Blood Fiend City, spinning rapidly in mid-air before swiftly expanding, transforming in the blink of an eye into a massive black cage resembling a floating island.

The black cage emitted endless dark light, devouring the surrounding illumination and plunging the world into shadow.

“Enter!”

A cold voice rang out as a supervising Expert appeared, urging the selected individuals to enter the black cage.

“Is this the Void Battlefield?”

“Why does it look like a prison?!”

“This is a spatial artifact. The space within is extremely stable, making it suitable as a battlefield.”

“This is a Sage’s artifact!”

Many murmured among themselves.

“Let’s go!” said a selected High-Tier Giant enveloped in crimson light. With a solemn expression, he stepped into the air and flew toward the black cage.

His speed was astonishing, and in an instant, he reached the black cage. Taking a deep breath, he plunged inside, his body quickly disappearing within.

With someone taking the lead, the other selected individuals also rose into the air one by one, entering the black cage.

More and more people enveloped in crimson light entered…

Ye Sheng said, “Let’s go too!”

Beside him, Shangguan Jianyun and Xu Xingchen nodded, their expressions tinged with nervousness but even more so with excitement.

Clad in white robes, Ye Sheng stepped into the air, preparing to head toward the Void Battlefield.

“Peak!”

Countless voices called out, halting Ye Sheng in his tracks.

Ye Sheng turned to look and saw the hundred thousand members of the Ghost Mountain City Faction all gazing up at him.

“Be careful, Peak Tier!”

Many among the hundred thousand spoke up, knowing that this battle would not be easy for Ye Sheng and that he would likely face a joint assault from four Peak Tier opponents.

Hearing this, Ye Sheng was momentarily stunned, but he could sense their genuine concern for him. This feeling was somewhat unfamiliar—he hadn’t experienced it in a long time, leaving him slightly dazed.

After a brief moment of distraction, Ye Sheng’s expression returned to calm. He smiled faintly at the crowd, then turned and headed toward the Void Battlefield without looking back.

Behind him, Shangguan Jianyun and Xu Xingchen followed closely.

The figures of the three soon vanished into the black cage, disappearing from sight.

In the crowd, Lu Ming watched the entire scene unfold, his expression complex.

…

“It’s about to begin!” The teahouses and bars of Ghost Mountain City were packed, every seat filled once again.

Many had taken the day off today, even going so far as to argue fiercely with their bosses, all because they didn’t want to miss the final battle of the Federation Grand Examination.

Especially since one of the five Peak Tier participants was from their own Ghost Mountain City.

No one wanted to miss such a moment of peak glory.

They knew well that if they missed it this time, they might never witness the birth of another Peak Tier from Ghost Mountain City in their lifetime.

After all, how easy was it for a Peak Tier to emerge?

“Ye Sheng is under a lot of pressure in this battle!”

In teahouses across the city, the atmosphere was solemn as everyone waited for the broadcast of the Void Battlefield on the television screens.

Similarly, in the conference room of the City Lord’s residence, the upper echelon of the city’s elite had gathered.

Soon!

“They’re here!” someone exclaimed.

The television screen shifted, revealing the scene inside the Void Battlefield.

…

The Void Battlefield was a dark, silent space.

Whoosh!

A figure appeared—a High-Tier Giant who, upon entering the Void Battlefield, cautiously surveyed his surroundings.

As he appeared, figures began to emerge one after another from different directions in the dark space.

Each of them, upon appearing, was exceptionally vigilant.

They all knew that anyone who made it to this final stage was a formidable opponent, no less capable than themselves.

As time passed, more and more figures filled the dark space.

Swish!

In one corner of the dark space, three figures materialized.

Their appearance immediately drew the attention of everyone present.

To be precise, it was the white-robed youth among the three who captured everyone’s gaze.

There was no helping it—the appearance of a Peak Tier naturally drew everyone’s focus.

“Heh, is this what it feels like to be a superstar?”

Xu Xingchen, following behind Ye Sheng, couldn’t help but chuckle as he saw all eyes converge on them, quite enjoying the feeling of being in the spotlight.

Beside him, Shangguan Jianyun rolled his eyes, unable to bear it.

This guy really…

Didn’t he realize everyone was looking at Ye Sheng? What did it have to do with him?

Ye Sheng stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping across the Void Battlefield. Wherever his eyes fell, everyone lowered their heads slightly, not daring to meet his gaze.

“Why haven’t those four arrived yet?” Shangguan Jianyun’s expression turned grave as he scanned the entire Void Battlefield, finding no sign of Xu Xiao or the other three Peak Tier participants.

After all, nearly all the selected participants had already entered.

Before his words had fully faded, a sudden exclamation rang out.

Several kilometers north of Ye Sheng, a figure stepped out from the darkness, his body shimmering with a crimson Aura Radiance that dyed the surrounding darkness a deep red.

It was Xu Xiao, clad in a cyan robe.

He had blocked Ye Sheng’s northern path…