Chapter 714: Zhongwei Zhanchang

"Welcome to the Zhongwei Zhanchang!"

Just after stepping out of the Light Gate, Li Heng saw a vast, boundless, flat land, and many powerful beings around him who, like him, were continuously emerging from the Light Gates.

These powerful beings also seemed to have just arrived here.

"Zhongwei Zhanchang?"

Li Heng looked up; above this vast, boundless land, a gilded-black hexahedron floated in the air, appearing to be the core of this expansive land.

"Finally arrived here, the ultimate Zhanchang!"

"I went through all sorts of hardships to get here, and it only matched me to the Zhongwei Zhanchang? I request an immediate promotion to the Shangwei Zhanchang; I don't want to waste time in the Zhongwei Zhanchang!"

"Eh, isn't that fellow Daoist Liuguang? But I clearly remember he hadn't set off yet before we did; how could we arrive at the same time? Could this be the wondrous aspect of this place?"

The many beings and powerful ones who had just arrived at this place conversed with one another.

"You should tell me what's going on with this Zhanchang now, right? Zhongwei, Shangwei—is there also a Xiawei?"

Li Heng looked toward the Wudao Gong artifact spirit and asked.

"This... I don't really understand that either. When I fled back then, there was no such distinction between Zhongwei and Shangwei; there was only one massive Zhanchang. Why would it be like this?"

The Wudao Gong artifact spirit was also bewildered.

"So you really know nothing at all?"

Li Heng frowned.

"No, no, I do know a little. Regarding this division of Shangwei and Zhongwei, I did indeed hear some rumors before I fled. It was said that several of the top-tier powerful beings in the Zhanchang at the time felt that this kind of grand melee was too chaotic and needed to be planned and regulated."

"Could this be the situation after the planning?"

The Wudao Gong artifact spirit hurriedly voiced its guess.

"Everyone, having just arrived at the Zhanchang, please be quiet!"

The hexahedron in the air emitted sound waves, and then, with its words becoming law, it forcibly suppressed so many powerful beings and creatures, causing them all to fall into a state of silence and prohibition from speaking.

Li Heng raised an eyebrow; this power was quite interesting, even capable of affecting him as he was now. Although, if he were willing, he could break through the silence and restraint by channeling a sliver of his power.

However, being a newcomer, it was better to be cautious.

"Next, I will explain the precautions of the Zhanchang to you all." The hexahedron continued to speak, its voice indifferent like a machine; it seemed not to be a living being, but some kind of device.

"First, the Zhanchang is divided into Xiawei, Zhongwei, and Shangwei. Those who make contact, utilize Great Void Power, and are mortals themselves may enter the Xiawei Zhanchang. Those who condense Void authority, involve themselves with the origin, and are kings themselves may enter the Zhongwei Zhanchang. Those whose own Void authority spreads across the Great Void and delves deep into the origin may be called Emperors, and thus may be promoted to the Shangwei Zhanchang."

"Second, whether it is Xiawei, Zhongwei, or Shangwei, you must kill enemies to be promoted. This enemy could be any one of you, or it could be the many Disasters and monsters that break through the barriers and appear in the Zhanchang at any time, so please do not trust anyone."

"Third, engage in the final slaughter with the Shangwei Zhanchang to select ten supreme Emperors, who may enter the Zhongmo Zhidi; there may be great fortune, or there may be great danger. Everyone, think carefully."

"Finally, killing enemies in the Zhanchang can earn points. With sufficient points, you can exchange them for anything from me. I wish you all, Zhongwei kings, a happy slaughter?"

When the hexahedron reached the end, its tone actually became mocking.

"Mortal, King, Emperor? A boring classification."

Li Heng shook his head; it was, of course, better than the word 'Hongdao'.

"I didn't have this classification when I fled this place either, but I have to say it's quite apt and very suitable for your current situation. My former master belonged to the Emperors, and since you are one rank lower than my master, you belong to the Kings; it's clearly divided."

"Xiawei is cannon fodder, Zhongwei is the backbone, and Shangwei is the pillar. Tsk tsk tsk, what a clear classification. It used to be chaotic as hell here, but now it has become like this. Does this mean that corresponding interest groups have also appeared in this Zhanchang?"

The Wudao Gong artifact spirit guessed.

Li Heng smiled slightly.

It seemed this artifact spirit had not noticed that he had sublimated once more. Judging by his current power, in this Zhanchang, he should have the strength of a Shangwei Emperor.

As for why he appeared in the Zhongwei Zhanchang?

That might be related to his recent promotion.

"That's not right, why is this classification only aimed at Great Void power? Some paths don't involve Great Void power at all."

At this moment, a powerful being stood out to raise an objection.

"Everything outside of the Great Void is an Outer Path. Outer Paths are not mainstream and naturally do not have this classification. However, in this cruel Zhanchang, Outer Paths won't last long, so there is no need for a classification."

The hexahedron replied, its words revealing nothing but cruelty.

"How many must one kill to be promoted?"

Another being raised a question.

"Do not ask how many you must kill to be promoted, but ask how many you are capable of killing. Killing enemies proves you have the strength to be promoted; if you lack the corresponding strength, you cannot be promoted no matter how many you kill."

The hexahedron continued to answer.

"Alright, the newcomer question time is over. In the future, if anyone wants to ask me something, they will have to pay points based on the size of the matter, so please act according to your means."

"Now! 9527 Hao Zhanchang is officially open!"

As the last sentence landed, this vast, boundless land and that gilded-black hexahedron began to gradually disappear and fade. However, the strange thing was that the disappearance and fading were not complete; in the end, it just turned into a blurry phantom, like a filter.

Without this land, this place returned to the original Great Void.

However, everyone was a newcomer and unfamiliar with the place, so no one made a move immediately; they just distanced themselves from one another, wary of each other, looking for the perfect opportunity.

"Hmph, the Zhongwei Zhanchang is simply not a place for me to stay! But before that, I still have to wait for myself to adapt to the Great Dao rules of this place. Once I have adapted, it will be the time for me to rule over the Zhanchang!"

The powerful being who had spoken arrogantly just now spoke again.

He casually slashed at the Great Void, and instantly the heavens opened and the earth split, the clear rose and the turbid sank, and endless time and space, Fate, and Causality were born along with it, remarkably opening up a Great World capable of containing an infinite multiverse.

Afterward, he walked into this Great World, and just as he said, he began to sense the Great Dao rules of this Zhanchang, which was close to the end of the Time-Space Mother River. Other powerful beings also followed suit, opening up their own Great Worlds to recuperate and wait for the right moment.

"These guys are all 'old sixes'—looking arrogant but actually fishing."

Li Heng commented with a smile.

"Not necessarily. Being new here, one truly must adapt to the Great Dao rules of this place. After all, this is a Zhanchang close to the end of the Time-Space Mother River; you should be able to feel a trace of disharmony now, right?"

"This is the result of not having adapted."

The Wudao Gong artifact spirit said.

"No need." Li Heng responded calmly.

Only the outside world adapts to him; there is no such thing as him adapting to the outside world.

"You are so confident, so what do you intend to do? Strike at them directly and catch them off guard? Accumulate kill counts, increase your strength, and ascend to the Upper Battlefield?"

"But even so, this is a long process, after all, you are currently only at the strength of a King. And once you make the first move, it will Absolute-ly incite the hostility of many people, which is unfavorable for development."

The artifact spirit asked.

"Too small, your perspective is too small. Honestly killing enemies is adapting to the rules of this place, but that is too troublesome and does not suit my preferences."

Li Heng shook his head.

"Then what do you want to do?"

The artifact spirit was astonished in its heart, feeling something was amiss.

"Just punch through the Zhanchang."

Li Heng replied.