Chapter 396

【Name: Zhou Yi】

【School: Suhang University】

【Points: 0】

【Ranking: None】

The content on the virtual screen was very simple—just some basic information.

Beside it was a blank interface with the word "Map" written at the top.

Probably because he hadn't entered the dungeon yet, this "Map" interface was still pitch black.

The information and map interfaces were about the same as an ordinary communication watch, nothing special.

What truly piqued Zhou Yi's interest was the dense magical fluctuation emanating from the smart wristband.

"With such thick magic power, once activated, the defensive barrier it produces is probably even stronger than the Sphere of light realm stone from before."

The Sphere of light realm stone was something Zhou Yi had obtained from the base manager at the supply base during his first trip to the Gale Wind Mountain Range.

Once the Sphere of light realm stone was crushed, it could produce a light-type magic barrier capable of withstanding attacks from Gold Rank magical beasts below level 30 for half an hour without breaking.

And such a Sphere of light realm stone was priced at about 15 million at the supply base......

"Truly worthy of the Xiayanlian Alliance—even the life-saving gear given to contestants is this lavish."

The highest-level magical beast in the Emerald Forest was only a level 30 Gold Rank one at most.

By Zhou Yi's estimate, once the protective barrier in the wristband was deployed, it could even defend against a level 30 Epic Rank magical beast!

Using such a powerful magical item merely inside the Emerald Forest was somewhat overkill.

However, what Zhou Yi didn't know was—

It was precisely because his performance in the team tournament was so astonishing that he even broke through the level 5 arena barrier.

So this batch of smart wristbands had been hastily produced during this period of time, an upgraded version based on the original......

"Same as in previous editions, this edition's survival tournament will likewise have no other rule restrictions!"

"As long as you can earn more points, whether you team up or go solo is allowed!"

"Now, let my lord Feng Yu of the Xiayanlian Alliance open the Emerald Forest Dungeon Secret Realm for us!"

As the host's voice fell, with a whoosh, a tall, thin figure in a blue-green long robe appeared in mid-air above the stadium.

This Feng Yu was precisely the Third-turn method mage who had released 'Water Guardian' a few days earlier.

He was seen hovering in mid-air, gripping the void, and a long-shafted staff suddenly appeared.

Then, accompanied by a terrifying surge of magical energy, incomparably brilliant green radiance erupted from the magic core at the top of the staff!

"Emerald Forest dungeon, open!"

The grand voice echoed within the stadium, and with a hum, a stone door over ten meters tall and seven or eight meters wide appeared.

Imbued with an aura of ancient history, its surface covered in various mysterious patterns, the massive stone door slowly materialized from the void.

Boom—

The stone door slowly opened to both sides, and a curtain of light resembling water ripples appeared within.

Within the curtain of light, tall trees stood in great numbers, grass and shrubs were everywhere, a scene of lush green.

Magical beasts and birds roamed and screeched.

Compared to the modernized stadium, the place inside seemed like another primitive world.

"After entering the Emerald Forest dungeon, everyone will be randomly teleported to various locations within the dungeon."

"You will survive inside the dungeon for 6 days. Until the last day, the location information of all of you will be published on the smart wristbands, and the final slaughter will begin."

"Go! Now, the National University Freshman Exchange Tournament—Survival Tournament officially begins!!"

Feng Yu's voice wasn't particularly loud, but it seemed to ring in everyone's heart, making every word heard clearly.

"The survival tournament has begun, I want to be the first one in!"

"Woo-hoo, the last competition event, here I come!"

"......"

Students from every university sprang into action, rushing excitedly into the light gate one after another.

"Brother Zhou Yi, let's go too."

Carrying the Dark Moon Ancient Sword on her back and clad in black leather armor, Jiang Churan took Zhou Yi's hand with her jade-like hand, and they entered the light gate together.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!......

One contestant after another entered the light gate in succession.

Soon, the entire university rest area was left with only a group of instructors.

"The entire survival tournament lasts 6 days. Throughout these 6 days, we will use the Infinite Horizon spell to broadcast the contestants' movements live......"

In mid-air above the stadium, holographic projections appeared one after another.

Over a hundred screens in total!

Each screen represented one contestant.

"The survival tournament event has begun. What follows now is simply waiting for the final results."

Watching the holographic projections slowly unfolding in mid-air, Wu Mang's gaze was Full of expectation.

Suhang University had won the exchange tournament championship for four consecutive years, but in none of those four years had they taken first place in all three events!

And this year, Zhou Yi's appearance gave him hope!

"Once the survival tournament ends and we take first place, we can head back to school too."

Su Mei and several other teachers were also discussing.

Up to now, the National University Freshman Exchange Tournament's grand finals had lasted a total of 14 days.

Although the time was short, the schedule had been arranged to be packed full.

Especially Su Mei, this year's Second-turn Mage who only just formally took on the role of instructor, learned quite a lot during this period.

"Hmph, let you all be happy for a while. Once it's over, you won't be laughing anymore!"

In the rest area of Qingjing University nearby, Cheng Yongchun gave a cold snort, then left the stadium.

During the first 5 days of the survival competition, everyone's movements will be concealed.

And in the vast forest of over 1,200 square kilometers, the probability of two contestants running into each other is extremely small.

Furthermore, with the 9 universities allied with each other, unless they run into people from Suhang University, even if contestants from different universities meet, they won't be able to fight.

Therefore, the most crucial part of the survival competition is still the sixth day, the final day.

The battles during the first five days basically have nothing worth watching.

Of course......

All of this, the audience inside the stadium still did not know.

They were watching the holographic projection in mid-air with great interest, paying attention to the contestants they favored.

Verdant Forest.

After being pulled into the light gate by Jiang Churan, Zhou Yi felt his vision blur and his body seemed to lose weight.

After waiting about two seconds, the weightless feeling disappeared, and his vision became clear again.

When he came back to his senses, he was already standing on a clearing in the forest.

"This is Verdant Forest?"

Zhou Yi, who had come back to his senses, curiously looked around, observing carefully.

This was a forest somewhat similar to the outer reaches of the Gale Mountain Range..........

But the environment here was more primordial.

The trees were incomparably tall, piercing into the cloud layer, and even three or four grown men together couldn't wrap their arms around the massive trunks.

Besides that, standing here, one could also faintly hear the roars and howls of magical beasts in the distance.

"Before entering the light gate, Xiaoran and I were holding hands, but now she's not beside me. It seems this really is random teleportation."

Zhou Yi looked back, and behind him there was neither a giant light gate nor any other students.

Looking up, he could also see a 'sun' radiating light in the azure sky.

"I don't know how the sun in the Dungeon Secret Realm is achieved either. It can't possibly be a real star."

This question, Zhou Yi had already thought about it back when he first entered the college entrance examination dungeon.