Chapter 193: A Liang

Klamar Star.

The Prodigy Battle rages on.

Seventh Rank Transcendents use half the planet as their battlefield, with high-speed cameras capturing every frame of each battle.

Expressions, movements… all displayed before the audience.

“Great!”

“Well fought!”

The audience, wearing holographic glasses, feels as if they are right there in the thick of it. Their Qi and Blood surge with every bone-crunching blow, their innate warrior genes stirred by the fierce collision of the two Seventh Rank Transcendents.

Cheers! Shouts! Roaring support! Hearts pounding with excitement!

“Fight! Beat him to death!”

“Incredible! Even among Seventh Ranks, there are differences. Ligengliya, you are my god!”

“Ligengliya is only thirty-two years old and has already established himself among Seventh Rank Transcendents. Truly a role model for our generation.”

“Exactly, exactly! The Chasing the Sun Championship requires no weapons and must be fought with Physical Bodies. That’s what makes it so thrilling to watch!”

“Hehehe, if you put it that way, I have to mention a certain electric Studio.”

“Their marketing is by the book, and their previous work even had a reputation for a rushed ending. With that kind of track record, would anyone really buy their game?”

“I heard they’re also holding a Rising Tide Championship. It sounds completely lacking in prestige, and it’s scheduled for the same day as the Chasing the Sun Championship. What a coincidence, right?”

“It’s definitely intentional. They say Lightning and Azure Orchid are old flames. Isn’t it normal for them to clash?”

“Right, right! The more they compete, the better the benefits for us Players. It’s best if they’re completely incompatible!”

Regarding the feud between Lightning and Azure Orchid, some veteran game fans have long been aware.

It’s nothing more than business warfare, the usual playful bickering. They would never go to extremes and damage their Foundation.

Live Stream across the Universe.

Immersive on-site viewing.

Gift packs, lucky bags.

Free draws to exchange for games.

Amidst this series of benefits, the popularity of the Chasing the Sun Championship is in no way inferior to that of the Rising Tide.

In fact, due to historical performance and other factors, its popularity is even higher than that of the Rising Tide Championship.

Azure Orchid Studio, temporary base on Klamar Star.

“Hahahaha!”

“See that? See that? Their pathetic Rising Tide Championship’s Live Stream viewership is already a notch below ours from the start. Serves them right to be trampled under our feet forever.”

“Just thinking about how they exhaust their resources on promotion, only to end up with less than half our sales, makes me laugh.”

A group of Azure Orchid internal staff, dressed in suits and of varied appearances, raised their glasses in celebration. Watching the steadily increasing pre-order numbers, each one laughed heartily.

On the display screen, the number of pre-orders climbed to its Peak.

“I have a feeling this time our ‘Chasing the Sun’ will reach a historic high in pre-orders.”

“Perhaps, our Azure Orchid is about to usher in a new beginning!”

“Well said! The president has great foresight!”

“Hahaha, the president’s business acumen is truly sharp! Admirable, admirable.”

The sycophants beside him instinctively flattered, carrying the art of bootlicking to its logical conclusion.

“Enough idle talk. Since their Rising Tide wants to be popular, let’s make them popular!”

“A Liang!”

At the president’s command, a figure slowly approached from outside the banquet hall.

“President.”

The newcomer, expressionless, gave a slight nod to the president and then stood by his side.

The president placed his hand on A Liang’s shoulder, facing the employees.

“Everyone, this is my personally selected peerless genius. If all goes as planned, he will emerge victorious in this Chasing the Sun Championship. When the time comes, we’ll take A Liang to Dragon Pot Star and use the Prodigy vs. Prodigy showdown to completely disrupt that so-called Rising Tide Championship.”

After speaking, the CEO smacked his lips.

“What kind of low-tier event dares to share a name with ours?”

At that moment, a seductive female employee stood up.

“CEO, may I ask… what is A Liang’s actual strength?”

Her face showed concern as she continued, “Lightning Studio likely has hidden geniuses as well. We must not underestimate them.”

“Hahahaha, don’t worry. Among the younger generation, those who can defeat A Liang… number no more than the fingers on both hands.”

The CEO laughed, looking at A Liang with satisfaction, his eyes filled with unparalleled trust.

A Liang stood quietly to the side, his gaze as still as ancient well water, deep and lifeless like a stagnant pond.

Around the dining table, many company executives frowned.

That A Liang… why was there no energy fluctuation emanating from his body?

…

Dragon Pot Star.

Lightning Studio’s temporary headquarters.

The director leaned back on a sofa woven from interstellar ultra-soft beast fur, lazily rubbing her forehead.

Beside her, a female employee was reporting with a document in hand.

“Director, the Chasing the Sun Championship is launching at the same time as ours. This was likely premeditated.”

“Heh, no ‘likely’ about it. That old fossil is exactly like this—he loves using these idiotic tactics.” The director yawned, speaking languidly.

The female employee continued, “Their reservation numbers started skyrocketing the moment the live stream began. I’m afraid…”

“No matter. Temporary success or failure doesn’t determine rise or fall. You may leave now.”

“Yes.”

As the employee walked away, she felt puzzled.

“Why is the director so calm?”

“Could it be… she’s already thought of a counterstrategy?”

The Rising Tide Championship had been underway for ten minutes, with the first round of Prodigy Transcendents still locked in combat.

Similarly utilizing full 3D panoramic perspective—a technology now commonplace in live streaming—the experience was immersive.

Jiang Yan watched from the VIP lounge, both bantering with bullet comments and providing commentary on the battles.

Within his Spirit Platform, cutting exercises proceeded silently.

Seventh Rank combat possessed enough power to shatter heaven and earth, so the battlefield couldn’t be confined to any single arena.

Thus, with the world itself as their stage, the audience enjoyed spectacular views while competitors could fight without restraint.

The first round featured battles between Seventh Rank Transcendents—truly a breathtaking spectacle.

“So, streamer, who do you think is stronger: these competitors or you?”

“Hehehe, the streamer is the man who slew an Eighth-Rank Punisher. What do you think?”

“Hard to say. The Punisher had Lava Crystal restrictions. I really can’t tell which is more impressive.”

“Idiot, the crystals restrict the Punisher’s Realm, not their Physical Body. Don’t you believe that an ordinary Seventh Rank Transcendent with Lava Crystals couldn’t even break a Punisher’s physical defense?”

“Damn, Eighth Rank Transcendents are that powerful?”

“Exactly that powerful.”

The bullet comments buzzed with laughter and speculation about Jiang Yan’s Combat Power.

Some believed Jiang Yan could only kill the Punisher because of the Lava Crystals.

Others argued that even with Lava Crystal restrictions, an Eighth-Rank Punisher remained cataclysmic, and anyone capable of slaying such an entity must be exceptionally formidable.

Jiang Yan didn’t engage in the debate.

True prowess isn’t proclaimed through boasts—it’s demonstrated through battle.

On the large screen, the battle had reached a fever pitch, with various Martial Skills showcasing their Divine Abilities, and Domains clashing, merging, and then collapsing into fragments.

The sky alternated between darkness and light, hot blood splattered, severed limbs regenerated, and body parts were frequently knocked loose and sent flying.

Within this “arena,” everyone had a reason they absolutely had to win.