Apocalypse: Master of Soul Beasts

”The final ranking battle! It begins now!”

As the roaring voice of the Golden Armor echoed through the light screen, the entire world seemed to fall silent.

Countless professionists, whether independent heroes, army guardians, or common residents dealing with daily needs at assembly sites, or even naive children, all gathered around the Exchange Stone Pillar to watch the live broadcast of this Sequence Member-Ranking Battle.

In the post-apocalyptic world, entertainment is scarce, and for professionists, this Sequence Member-Ranking Battle is roughly equivalent to the Olympics, a form of daily amusement—simply put, it’s for the fun of it.

But for some people, or some creatures, the significance of this live broadcast was not just entertainment.

...

”Hmph!”

In a trench deep within the ocean, looking at the images rising slowly from the Exchange Stone Pillar, the Sea King let out a heavy snort.

The Demigod, however, merely sat on a rock, staring intently at the full view of the Million Victories Arena on the light screen, his mind contemplating something unknown.

After a while, the Demigod finally spoke, ”Isn’t the will of Earth coming?”

”Looking doesn’t make a difference, he said he’s not coming.”

The one responding to the Demigod was Bai, who was standing next to him.

”By the way, I haven’t asked why you didn’t participate in the Sequence Member-Ranking Battle. With your strength, getting a good rank should be quite easy, right?”

”No need...”

Bai replied perfunctorily, and then fell silent again.

Well, as little brothers to the will of Earth, they knew a bit more than Wen Yu and Tang Haofei. Although the Demigod and Bai seemed indifferent to the Dominator’s blatant flaunting of their backing, the Sea King was truly seething with rage.

”It seems you need to unite the mutant creature tribe soon.”

The Demigod calmly reminded, only to receive another cold snort from the Sea King.

The Sea King was not fond of these terrifying upright apes around him.

...

In Yanjing, at Eternal Sky City, watching the images appearing on the Stone Pillar at the playground, Lin Que clenched his fists tightly.

Amidst the fleeting images, he caught sight of his uncle and grandfather.

”Come on...”

His small face tightened, Lin Que silently prayed in his heart, yet a certain peculiar thought emerged.

”Forge an unprecedented fame, Sequence...”

There is no first in literature, no second in martial arts. For the young new generation these days, the name of the Sequence is the synonym for hero.

This is a seed that has begun to sprout and take root.

...

At the American Assembly Site, observing the names and rankings being broadcast on the Exchange Stone Pillar, the leaders of various nations gathered there had expressions of indescribable bitterness.

When all the countries combined, their capture of the Sequence title only amounted to seven people, which still included powerful experts like Akad and Carmille who cooperated together. Meanwhile, the Yanjing Assembly Site claimed as many as eighty-two Sequence titles, not even counting the collaborators Tang Haofei and Wen Yu from the Yanjing Assembly Site.

For a moment, the atmosphere was restless. After a long pause, a leader from a major country took the lead and spoke.

”I think we might as well agree to Lin Haifeng’s Human Race alliance plan...”

The tone of concession did not arouse any anger or questioning from anyone. Although the secret powerful experts they cultivated did not understand the essence of power, these people knew well enough. In fact, sending elite hidden forces to participate in the Sequence Member-Ranking Battle was not to seize a Sequence, but to reveal some cards for a better negotiation with Lin Haifeng on better terms.

But now it seems this card was not solid enough...

...

In TW, TB Assembly Site. Watching the live broadcast at the top of the Exchange Stone Pillar, a high-status-looking figure in a hood mumbled softly.

”Wen Yu... it’s been a long time, but alas, such a grand event, yet no way to join, sigh...”

...

In the vast icy fields of Antarctic, a burly man, bare-chested and covered in scars, looked at the images appearing on the Exchange Stone Pillar ahead, a faint longing flashing in his eyes. After a moment, he hid that longing in his heart and kicked a nearby massive ice bear that looked like a fur ball: ”Let’s go, there’s a demon tribe aura showing up 20 kilometers west.”

”Roar...”

The ice bear let out a lazy roar, glanced at its boss, and then at the screen on the Exchange Stone Pillar. After a moment, a low voice came from the ice bear’s mouth.

”Big Boss Moka, aren’t you going? With your strength, getting into the top ten of the Sequence should be easy?”

”No need...”

The burly man shook his head, looking up to the sky and roaring in an overly dramatic tone: ”If I’m going to fight, I’m going to fight for Sequence Number 1! No point in squabbling over lesser things now, come on, let’s go chop down a couple demon spawns.”

”Tch, I bet you’re just afraid of getting beaten to a pulp...”

”You’re too talkative!”

In this world, there are many who are self-aware, yet there are also those indifferent to fame and gain, or those who dislike disputes. Even though the Sequence Member-Ranking Battle has a big name, the rewards it offers are not necessarily enticing enough to bring out all the world’s powerful experts. Some gold remains hidden beneath the dirt, waiting to break through and shine on the day of emergence.

...

”Sequence Number 94 applies to challenge Sequence Number 33, the challenge begins now.”

With a flash of white light, two figures immediately appeared in the main competition arena of the Million Victories Arena, one with black hair and eyes, dressed in Yanjing Assembly Site’s military uniform, while the other was a white person in casual clothing, without any signs of allegiance—a rare surviving Independent among us.

Unfortunately, with eighty-two of them being Yanjing experts, the fate of these Independents was already sealed.

”Yanjing, Ning Haochen.”

”My name is...”

Swish~~~

Before Sequence Number 33 could finish introducing himself, a white light flashed at his feet, and as space energy surged through, the protective mechanism on Sequence Number 33 was triggered in an instant.

The victory was decided.

”Ning Haochen, a powerful expert secretly cultivated by Yanjing, physical capabilities at 82,315 points, and a Human Race divine beast species. Yes, this is thanks to the divine beast modification technology you brought from the Heavenly Palace. So, what do you think? Pretty good, right?”

Tang Haofei and Wen Yu stood at the floor-to-ceiling window in Box 1. Old Tang pointed to the already exited Ning Haochen and smiled at Wen Yu, his tone full of pride, as if these matters were related to him.

Familiar with Old Tang’s care for the world, Wen Yu was not surprised. He just nodded, then added a few comments: ”The space-type skill system, in terms of lethality, is indeed impressive, the species innate talent of the divine beast species at 5 points—only a semi-disabled divine beast species, after all.”

”There’s no alternative, that technology has its drawbacks, but it’s still quite good.”

Using the corpses of deceased divine beasts to produce another divine beast—this modification technology Yanjing excels at. All Limit Breakthrough Level experts have undergone this transformation. Incidentally, Walter and the Demigod are also on this list...