Cosmic Professional Gladiator

721 Preliminaries (2)

“Would you like to put up a stubborn resistance?” the AI asked calmly.

Xu Jingming observed from the side.

The Myriad Species Tournament was a competition that the great existence had summoned over five million high-dimensional lifeforms to compete in. He would never permit any high-dimensional lifeforms to disrupt the tournament! Xu Jingming had never contemplated breaking the rules of World Center City.

This Moon Elf was truly foolish.

“I’m willing to accept the punishment,” the Moon Elf princess stated, giving Xu Jingming a cold look.

Xu Jingming grinned at her.

“Humans.” The other Moon Elves were about to lose their minds.

Their great princess was going to jail?

“Shut up,” she reprimanded coldly.

She had spent many years wandering and cultivating in seclusion, only thinking of avoiding attacks from powerful species. She never expected accommodations in World Center City to be so scarce. When she started booking a year ago, the slightly larger spaces were already taken, and she barely managed to book a few rooms.

As a natural high-dimensional lifeform, she naturally didn’t want to share a building with other species. That’s why she was searching for a manor that had been vacant for more than 50 years.

“Let’s go.” The Moon Elves were enveloped in an invisible electromagnetic light.

Whoosh.

The AI robot vanished into thin air with the Moon Elves.

Void travel? Xu Jingming watched in amazement. World Center City’s means far exceed any species.

“Son,” Yuan Yu anxiously held her ninth child and asked, “have we offended the strongest of the Moon Elves? Will there be trouble?”

“Don’t worry,” Xu Jingming said with a smile.

“Boss, this manor has been decorated by the Moon Elves. We need to redecorate it, which might take two hours,” Ni Yun said. They had already brought their daily necessities in the aircraft.

“You guys set up here. I’ll go out,” Xu Jingming replied.

…

At a restaurant in the heart of World Center City, Xu Jingming sat among three other human beings.

“Lord Ming,” greeted a sweet-faced woman with a smile.

“Yu Yangwei,” Xu Jingming replied with a grin. “I recognized your voice.”

“Lord Ming, it’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Fengke,” said a rotund man with a smile, his girth almost matching his height, indicating his ample proportions.

Xu Jingming nodded in acknowledgement.

“Ming,” said the coldest and thinnest man with a scar on his face, looking at Xu Jingming with a complicated expression. “Although we’ve known each other for a long time and met on several occasions, I’m finally seeing your true identity this time.”

Xu Jingming had always concealed his true identity in the past, but he no longer needed to do so.

“There’s no need to hide anymore,” Xu Jingming replied confidently.

“Lord Ming reached Lv. 53 over 200 years ago, so his strength is naturally even more unfathomable now,” praised Yu Yangwei.

“Oh right, what about the other humans?” Xu Jingming asked. “Surely, you three are not the only high-dimensional human lifeforms. Besides, you used to have a group.”

“People fled when danger arose, that’s all,” said the portly man with a smile. “Also, some conflicts arose after spending some time together, resulting in people leaving. Only the three of us spend time together frequently.”

“It’s all thanks to Lord Ming. You’ve slain powerful species numerous times in retaliation, causing them to completely abandon their attacks on humans,” Yu Yangwei said with a smile. “Many high-dimensional human lifeforms have survived because of you. They owe you their lives.”

“In terms of strength, Ming is undisputedly the most powerful among the seven human countries,” Shadow remarked.

Xu Jingming wasn’t particularly proud.

After all, most of the five million-plus high-dimensional lifeforms back then were Firstborn realm high-dimensional lifeforms! Eternal realm high-dimensional lifeforms only accounted for about 1% of them. Therefore, it was quite normal for him to be indisputably the strongest among the dozens of high-dimensional lifeforms in the seven human countries.

“Are all of you planning to participate this year?” Xu Jingming asked.

“We are all participating, but we probably won’t pass the preliminaries,” Yu Yangwei replied with a smile.

“Only 300 spots will be selected for the main competition in the preliminaries,” added Fengke. “With our strength, how can we qualify for a spot in the main competition?”

“By participating in the preliminaries, you can also get a sense of the strength of the powerhouses of other species up close,” Shadow said. “You can also gain a clearer understanding of yourself.”

Xu Jingming nodded in agreement.

“Lord Ming, have you registered for this year’s competition?” Yu Yangwei asked.

“I came to meet you the day I arrived. I haven’t registered yet,” Xu Jingming replied.

“We haven’t either,” Yu Yangwei said happily. “We just wanted to spend time with you.”

“Let’s register together after we finish eating,” Xu Jingming suggested, nodding in agreement.

…

The registration period commenced a month before the competition.

Following their dinner, Xu Jingming, Yu Yangwei, Fengke, and Shadow headed toward one of the numerous registration spots scattered throughout the city. This year’s registration numbers had surpassed all previous records, with over three million entries.

“The number of registrations this year has already exceeded three million. In the past, we have never seen such a high volume,” the registration office employees exchanged.

“Indeed, in the last two to three centuries, the world has seen a surge of powerful beings. This Myriad Species Tournament will undoubtedly be thrilling,” the employees continued to chat.

After completing their registration, Xu Jingming and his companions departed.

“Are humans also participating?” Two towering Giant Celestials disdainfully glanced at Xu Jingming and his companions as they exited the registration point.

“I have heard of a human powerhouse who is quite formidable,” one of the Giant Celestials remarked.

“If they cross my path, I will crush them.”

The two Giant Celestials chatted.

The Giant Celestials were a naturally dominant race in the Myriad Species World. Their species had consistently produced powerhouses who had secured top three positions for a long time due to their exceptional physique and talent. Only five high-dimensional lifeforms had been born into the Giant Celestials, and they had already broken through to Lv. 60, showcasing their significant advantage.

“Giant Celestials,” Xu Jingming and his companions gazed at them.

“If they fail to secure a top position in the first few tournaments, they will have no chance in the middle and later stages,” Shadow sneered.

“There are numerous powerful species competing. The race for first place in the early stages will be extremely intense. From my perspective, the two of them probably won’t make it to the main competition,” Yu Yangwei stated.

Xu Jingming eagerly anticipated the competition even more.

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At the Jing family manor, Jing Yulong glanced at the program projected on the wall. “Only three days left until the competition officially begins. Unfortunately, the preliminaries won’t be live-streamed. The preliminaries start today, correct?”

Yuan Yu fed their child from a bottle. “More than 5.03 million powerhouses from 10,000 species have registered this time! In the three days of preliminaries, only 300 spots for the main competition will be selected from 5.03 million participants. It will be quite exciting.”

“We humans will probably participate in the preliminaries, but unfortunately, there won’t be a livestream. And it’s not like we will see any humans at the main competition,” Jing Yulong said.

“It’s already good enough to be able to watch the Myriad Species Tournament that happens once in a thousand years,” Yuan Yu replied.

“Dad, Mom, I’m going out for a while,” Xu Jingming announced.

“Okay,” Jing Yulong and his wife replied nonchalantly.

Xu Jingming took a leisurely stroll through the city and saw Dragons, Mountain Demons, and other massive creatures roaming about. Fifteen minutes later, he arrived at the preliminaries and met up with Shadow, Yu Yangwei, and Fengke.

The venue for the preliminaries was vast, with over 5.03 million powerhouses from various species gathered.

The powerhouses of different races varied in size—some were massive, while others were small.

After more than 300 years of cultivation, almost all of the participants registered are above Lv. 50. Xu Jingming sensed his surroundings and noticed an aura that was particularly weak. They dare to try despite being in their Lv. 30s or Lv. 40s? They may lose their lives in the preliminaries.

I was the previous Myriad Species Arena champion, but I feel that more than 99% of the powerhouses here are stronger than me. Kabermah, the Giant Celestial, observed his surroundings seriously.

He felt that even the weak Dwarf powerhouses had auras that were much more terrifying than his.

I received a new body tempering technique from my teacher. I’ve already reached Lv. 47, far surpassing my level a thousand years ago. But… what’s wrong with this day and age? Kabermah was focused on pushing the limits of life.

His pride made him register, but just the gathering at the preliminaries made his heart tremble. He realized how many powerhouses there were in the Myriad Species World.

“All preliminaries contestants,” a golden AI robot appeared in the sky, and its voice reverberated in the surroundings. “Welcome to the Myriad Species Tournament. This will be a competition that will go down in history.”

“Look up,” the golden AI robot instructed.

Xu Jingming, Shadow, Yu Yangwei, Fengke, and countless powerhouses gazed up at the sky.

“The arena for the main competition is 108,000 meters above,” the golden AI robot informed the contestants. “You need to rely on your ability to fly to reach the arena. The first 10,000 people to arrive will pass the first round of the preliminaries, and the rest will be eliminated.”

“Fly to the arena?” Xu Jingming frowned. This is the first round of the preliminaries?

“We’re humans, so how can we fly?” Fengke’s expression changed. “I can only jump at most; I can’t jump that high.”