Chapter 270: The Upper Realm Has Nothing Compared to
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Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Lu Yuan didn’t answer. Instead, he merely smiled and nodded.
He did not lie to Xu Zile. The Glory of Immortal Hero consisted of elements like forming a team, streamlining the routes to take, and making decisions on the spot. Every round of the game was, in fact, a battle against enemies.
The game challenged the cultivator’s wisdom and strategic thinking skill by forcing them to improve the growth of their puppets with limited resources while suppressing the development of their enemies.
These skills were not something that cultivators could acquire through secluded cultivation.
The latest spiritual energy phones that Lu Yuan invented were similar to the Al phones in his previous life.
Relying on the divine souls, he could create a virtual space akin to a hologram.
Even though the effect was far inferior to that of the Holographic Spiritual Energy Gaming Pod, it was good enough for a mobile game.
The current version of the Glory of Immortal Hero was like a VR version of the Honor of Kings. In a battle between heroes, if a cultivator moved skillfully, they could even block and dodge the enemy’s standard attacks.
This feature made the entire game more interesting. The teams required more strategic planning in team battles. The audience also had a better viewing experience.
As they spoke, the two of them reached the entrance of the Qingyun Sect.
At this moment, many cultivators had gathered in the square outside the sect.
Among them, there were even some cultivators of the devilish way.
This resulted from Lu Yuan’s discussion with Sect Leader Mu Chen and the other sect leaders.
The fundamental conflict between the righteous sects and the devilish way stemmed from their competition for resources.
The Immortal Ascension Assembly had already ended. In addition, Lu Yuan had spread the news about the existence of the Upper Realm.
After the cultivators knew that there was such a resource-rich place like the Upper Realm, they naturally looked down on the resources of the Lower Realm.
Of course, this only reduced the friction between the upper echelons of the righteous sects and the devilish sects. There were still battles between the lower-level cultivators, but they were not as intense as before.
Therefore, Lu Yuan wanted to use the eSports competition to reduce the friction between the two sides further.
After all, a chaotic environment was not conducive to his business.
Since many cultivators could not go on expeditions, Lu Yuan made up for their lack of real-life combat experience through the game.
In Lu Yuan’s opinion, even if the sects in the Upper Realm discovered the changes in the Lower Realm in the future, they might not find fault with him after seeing that even without the battles between the righteous sects and the devilish sects, the talented cultivators in the Lower Realm could still grow.
At least, that was what Lu Yuan hoped.
Of course, the sects in the Upper Realm might not care about all this at all.
Around this stage that was specially organized for this eSports competition, not only were there many cultivators participating in groups, but many people also came to watch the show.
After all, Lu Yuan had prepared for two years for this eSports competition.
Therefore, even some Core Formation elders emerged from their secluded cultivation and appeared in the arena.
Here, Lu Yuan saw the Qingyun Sect’s patriarch, Qing Hong.
Beside Qing Hong, there were a few familiar figures.
Among them were the sect leader and Lu Yuan’s master, Han Yuanshan.
Four of the five people were Core Formation Stage cultivators, and the fifth was a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator.
They were the team with the highest cultivation in the competition.
However, the competition was not about cultivation.
Even though Patriarch Qing Hong had cultivation at the Nascent Soul Stage, it would not affect the heroes he controlled in the game.
This was also why the Glory of Immortal Hero could attract many cultivators.
In the game world, everyone was equal.
The techniques of each cultivator were the key to determining the battle’s outcome.
Faced with such a lively scene, Xu Zile quickly became excited.
He followed Lu Yuan to the viewing seat closest to the front.
Directly opposite them was the enormous Photographic Stone Lu Yuan had specially prepared for this competition. It could broadcast the entire game to the public.
Those who could participate in this competition were ail strong teams that had passed the qualifying round.
The competition process was divided into the group stage, the top eight, the top four, and the finals.
What was worth mentioning was that the Qingyun Elder Group, led by Patriarch Qing Hong, had reached this stage step by step through the team’s own strength. There was no cheating. At least, it seemed so for now.
Under the expectant gazes of many cultivators, the first round of the group competition began.
Coincidentally, the first match was between the Qingyun Elder Group, led by Patriarch Qing Hong, and the Nirvana Group of the Huanxi Sect.
The other party’s leader was a Vajra Arhat in the sect, who was comparable to a Core Formation Stage cultivator.
The two sides followed the principle of competition first and friendship second. Before the game started, the audience could already sense the tension between the two teams.
After Qing Hong sat in his seat, he mocked the competitors from the Huanxi Sect, “You bunch of Core Formation Stage juniors want to snatch the championship from me? What a joke.”
Faced with Patriarch Qing Hong’s trash talk, the Huanxi Sect’s Vajra Arhat Gao Yuan retorted, “Do the dignified Qingyun Sect’s patriarch only know how to boast? I hope you won’t cry when 1 beat you later.”
As soon as he said that, the hot-tempered Patriarch Qing Hong’s expression instantly turned cold.
Then, dark clouds appeared in the sky above the venue. There were even faint fluctuations of the power of Dharma Idol among them.
The Huanxi Sect’s Gao Yuan’s expression suddenly became very ugly. Only then did he remember that although everyone was equal in the game, it was not the case in real life.
If Patriarch Qing Hong lost the game, the former might kill him with a single strike in real life.
Thinking of this, Gao Yuan stopped talking and focused on his phone.
However, even though he did not speak, the pressure from Patriarch Qing Hong was real.
His pressure enveloped the entire Huanxi Sect team and the other cultivators who were watching.
Other teams were also worried they would have to face the wrath of Patriarch Qing Hong if they defeated him.
Fortunately, Lu Yuan came prepared. He knew many people would attempt to manipulate the proceedings in this first eSports competition.
“Qing Hong, you’re a Nascent Soul Patriarch bullying a group of juniors. You are not setting a good example for your juniors,” Lord Tianji said with a smile.
Beside Lord Tianji were several Nascent Soul patriarchs from other sects.
They were all foreign aid invited by Lu Yuan. Their purpose for being here was to prevent anyone from threatening the players during the competition.
Although Lu Yuan could not be absolutely fair, he still tried his best to be relatively reasonable.
With Lord Tianji’s intervention, Patriarch Qing Hong withdrew his divine ability.
Lord Tianji promised, “Demonic monks of the Huanxi Sect, don’t worry. Although I don’t like you guys, I will play my part. I guarantee that no matter what the result of this competition is, no one can attack you before you successfully leave this place. Of course, the premise is that you don’t cause trouble on our territory.”
After receiving this guarantee, many contestants immediately heaved a sigh of relief.
However, the teams formed by the direct disciples of the Qingyun Sect could not relax.
The other teams could leave after the competition ended, but where could they run to?
They were fine if they did not encounter the team with the patriarch and their masters. If they did, would they dare to win?
No matter how brave they were, they wouldn’t dare do so!
Thinking of this, a few of them began to pray in their hearts that Patriarch Qing Hong’s team would not enter the finals.
They had discovered they would only encounter the patriarch’s team in the finals. They would not face such an awkward situation if the patriarch’s team lost before that.
After this small episode, the match in the stadium quickly returned to the right track.
Xu Zile looked curiously at the 10 people who had entered the Celestial Canyon.
It was indeed different when watching other people’s battles, especially when the people involved could only use simple divine abilities and spells. The battle became even more lively.
Every decision, handling of the pawn line, group battle, and choice of magic instruments tested the cultivator’s level.
Xu Zile knew that Lu Yuan was not lying to him earlier.
He looked at the members of the righteous sect and the devilish sect competing on the same stage and the audience’s cheers.
Xu Zile had a sudden realization.
The Upper Realm he stayed in previously had nothing compared to the Lower Realm, which focused on human connections and fun..