Chapter 1045
The Battle Arena
Chen Ye hadn't expected that the Sky City's fighting arena had so many intricacies.
He couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Once you become a mid-level challenger, does that mean you'll be a mid-level challenger permanently?"
"Yes."
Zhiyin smiled slightly and continued, "In the beginner challenger stage, each victory you achieve will earn you one hundred gold coins."
"And if you become a mid-level challenger, you will receive 250 gold coins for each victory."
"You can only participate in the arena once a day. If you lose, you will have to leave the stage and can only come back to participate in the competition the next day."
"Furthermore, if you lose, the ticket fee is forfeited. In other words, if you are a beginner challenger and fail to reach the level of an intermediate challenger, you won't be able to break even if you only win 100 gold coins per match."
"Only by reaching the level of an intermediate challenger can you break even."
"A beginner challenger's opponent will only be another beginner challenger, and the same principle applies to those above that level."
"Once you become an intermediate challenger, you can break even if you win two matches in each game, and earn a certain amount of commission after three matches."
"If you reach the level of a high-level challenger, the commission value of winning a game will reach as high as five hundred. That means you only need to win one game a day to earn back the cost of the ticket."
"Of course, becoming a high-level challenger is not an easy thing. You need to win ten consecutive matches while you are at the mid-level challenger level in order to be promoted to a high-level challenger."
"Anyone who advances to the level of a high-level challenger can receive a one-time commission of three thousand gold coins from the venue as a reward."
"Of course."
"Above the high-level challengers are the star players!"
“At this level, it’s no longer a normal employment relationship, but a contractual one.”
"Once you reach the level of a star player, you no longer need to pay for tickets to participate in the competition. It becomes more of an exhibition match. You can sign a contract with the venue, and every time you fight, you are a star player."
"Once a competition reaches this level, its entertainment value becomes paramount, and betting odds can be opened."
“Star contestants need to bring a certain number of fans to attract these viewers to the venue.”
"Each viewing costs as much as fifty gold coins."
"Therefore, the business of the Battle Arena has always been very good. Not only does it have these exciting activities such as betting to stimulate all the guests of Sky City to come and place bets, but it also has star players. Their popularity usually needs to be very high, and many guests need to place bets on them to have such good popularity."
"It can be said that as long as you can become a star player in the fighting arena, you can have as many gold coins as you want. When you go out to fight, not only do you not have to pay for it yourself, but the venue will also pay for the corresponding performance fee."
"Of course, once a fight reaches the level of star players, they usually don't go all out. After all, the opponent is also a star player, the apple of the eye of the arena. A symbolic exchange, stopping when the opponent has made a move, is enough."
"So, once you become a star player, making money is almost stress-free."
After listening to so much, Chen Ye had gained a better understanding of the Battle Arena.
"I never knew there were rules like this!"
Chen Ye took a deep breath and suddenly felt a strong urge to go and see the fighting arena, so he suggested:
"How about we go check out the fighting arena?"
Upon hearing this, Daoist Yuxu and the others, being quite easygoing, nodded in agreement.
"It's definitely worth a visit."
Wu Nian nodded, a flame of fighting spirit also burning in his eyes:
"I didn't know that there was a fighting arena here at Xuanwu Gate. I imagine there must be quite a few experts there. Going to see what kind of place it is is a good option."
The group reached a consensus.
Subsequently.
Led by Zhiyin, Chen Ye and his group hurried towards the direction of the battle arena.
Along the way, we passed some shops selling sugar paintings and pastries. The aroma and delicious shapes were quite an eye-opener.
But since we had already eaten our fill at Pin Yue Tea House, we didn't choose to buy these snacks from the roadside.
However, even just by looking at it, Chen Ye could feel that the cultural prosperity of Sky City was indeed quite extraordinary.
Whether it's passersby on the street or figures inside shops, the clothes they wear are incredibly diverse, almost like a world before the world descended, with all sorts of unimaginable creativity, such as designer clothes for celebrities and cosplay outfits, but they're everywhere, making them feel particularly unique.
Been walking for a while.
A massive metal gate stretched across the front.
The plaque above bears three large, elegantly written characters—
[The Battleground]
"We've finally arrived at the fighting arena."
Chen Ye strode forward to the front of the arena, gazing at the bronze gate. The door knocker was inlaid with two evil spirits, seemingly glaring angrily at the newcomer, exuding a unique sense of majesty.
At the entrance to the fighting arena stood two martial artists dressed in blue robes, their wide sleeves concealing their powerful muscles.
Chen Ye noticed that even the two guards at the gate had completely different auras, as if they were hiding a blazing sun of energy. In the world of the Strange Era, they would at least be equivalent to the sixth level.
"Please show your pass."
As Chen Ye and his group walked over, two guards standing at the door, holding long spears, blocked their way.
To enter the arena, you need to show a pass or an admission ticket.
Can we buy it here directly?
Zhiyin stepped forward in a gentle tone and asked.
"no problem."
The martial artist nodded, indicating that everyone could buy tickets directly from him.
“We need seven tickets,” Zhiyin said first.
"Wait a minute." Chen Ye suddenly interrupted, "I plan to participate in the battle in the Arena, so I only need six passes. I'll pay for the last one myself and choose to enter the Arena to fight."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Chen Ye with surprise.
"Although your Dharma form is already quite mature, it still lacks a bit of offensive power. Without strong offensive power, it won't be easy to defeat those powerful opponents in the arena."
Wu Nian spoke up to remind him.
obviously.
He had observed Chen Ye's Dharma form and knew its strengths and weaknesses. From Wu Nian's perspective, the Dharma form that Chen Ye currently possessed was insufficient to support his battle in the Battle Arena.
"I have also realized that there are other Dharma forms, but I have not yet manifested them."
Chen Ye smiled slightly. By revealing that he still had trump cards, he undoubtedly intended to start another battle.
After all, he was very interested in the battles and duels in the arena, as well as the high rewards that could be obtained.
If it were just a simple fight...
Chen Ye, on the other hand, would not choose to participate in the battle in the fighting arena.
In a real battle, Chen Ye's current rank isn't very high. Relying solely on the characteristics he absorbed during the Strange Era, it would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, for him to defeat the Sky City, whose beings are akin to angels or quasi-gods.
However, the battles in the arena have absolutely nothing to do with actual combat; they are entirely a battle of wits on a mental level. Therefore...
Chen Ye's Dharma form is gradually becoming more and more proficient, and even the Dharma form of the Red Sun now has some offensive methods.
Furthermore, within the infinite space of deduction, Chen Ye is already able to compete with Liu Xiuzhen. Even if he cannot defeat Liu Xiuzhen, it shows that Chen Ye's current Dharma form is already capable of dealing with very high-level opponents.
With Liu Xiuzhen's strength, she would at least be a star-level fighter in this arena.
Chen Ye's current Dharma form is so powerful that even star-level contestants could be threatened...
Dealing with beginner challengers should most likely not be a problem.
therefore.
Chen Ye planned to enter the arena area to obtain a considerable amount of gold coins to fill his gold coin shortage.
With that in mind, Chen Ye paid 500 gold coins to exchange for a pass to the Battle Arena.
"That's fine now."
He took the pass from the martial artist.
"plz follow me."
The martial artist nodded, then led Chen Ye into the arena.
This enormous venue is surrounded by a luxurious garden with various artificial hills and water features, as well as beautifully decorated buildings scattered throughout.
You can tell how luxurious this place is at a glance.
Chen Ye smiled slightly and then went to the contestant area of the fighting arena.
He was seated in a box reserved for the athletes.
Through a giant screen, you can see the match that is taking place inside the stadium.
Wu Nian and the others paid fifty gold coins and sat in the audience seats.
Get ready to watch today's battle.
"Your current rank is Junior Challenger. The battle for Junior Challengers is underway. Starting with number 01, you will take the stage one by one. Your number is 08."
As Chen Ye entered the private room, a brightly dressed waitress began to explain the rules of the various competitions to him.
Both sides are engaged in a contest of skills and are not allowed to use any killing moves or leave the arena.
Once someone steps down from power, or if their spiritual form is destroyed and they are subjected to a mental attack, then it is considered a failure.
At last.
After winning three matches, you will be promoted to Intermediate Challenger. You can wait for the Intermediate Challenger competition or temporarily suspend the competition. After receiving the prize money, you can go home.
Chen Ye certainly didn't intend to play too many matches at once.
Especially when you have too many competitions on the same day, it can be very draining on your spirituality.
"The writing progress for 'Zhiyin' is only at ten percent; there's still a lot of progress to be made..."
Chen Ye felt a little regretful.
He was genuinely curious about what it would be like to have a magical duel with a kindred spirit.
After all, Zhiyin's strength is too mysterious. From the beginning until now, he has only revealed a very ghostly movement that can teleport to a very far location in one step. But what other Dharma forms he has and what abilities he possesses are unknown.
The writing progress of Zhiyin was surprisingly difficult.
This indicates that the other party must possess a very special ability or potential, which is why there is so much room for deduction and it is so difficult to find a kindred spirit in them.
But achieving 10% progress is already very good.
To achieve even this 10% progress, Chen Ye expended a considerable amount of his spiritual energy in the writing process.
Our spirituality is currently somewhat deficient.
now.
Chen Ye stayed in the private room. As a prospective contestant, he definitely needed to prepare more spiritual energy.
Only then can we cope with the challenges and opponents that follow.
It certainly shouldn't be used indiscriminately.
then.
Chen Ye sat cross-legged in the private room, took out a roasted chestnut from the spatial ring of [Infinite City], swallowed it, and continuously restored his depleted spiritual energy.
In fact, as he walked along the way, Chen Ye knew he would be facing a battle in the arena.
and so.
Throughout this journey, I have been working hard to restore my spirituality.
just now.
Chen Ye's spirituality has recovered to two-thirds of its previous level.
But in Chen Ye's eyes, this was still far from enough.
"After all, this place is the Xuanwu Gate of Sky City, located on the first step of the Holy Mountain. Those who can reach this place must have a Dharma Aspect that is not simple. Even a beginner challenger would be a very difficult enemy for me to deal with."
With that in mind, Chen Ye took a deep breath and continued into the deduction space.
To have a conversation with Liu Xiuzhen.
"Hey, young friend, you've come again. Can you tell me where this place is?"
Liu Xiuzhen looked at Chen Ye with a slightly curious gaze, her tone carrying a hint of mockery.
Clearly, they are very interested in Chen Ye.
That's why I used such a joking tone.
"This is my deduction space. You are the one I deduced. I can replicate your strength one hundred percent, including your personality traits."
Chen Ye truthfully revealed his information.
after all.
Liu Xiuzhen in the deduction space clearly has her own personality and can be treated as a friend.
"Deduction space... I never expected it to have such a unique method?"
Liu Xiuzhen was now the one who was extremely surprised: "I've never been to such a special space before."
"Yes, I didn't expect this space to be so special."
Chen Ye sighed. (End of Chapter)