33: Chapter 33 Virtual Reality, Douxing Forest

"Damn it, that kid managed to show off again!"

In the Imperial Capital's team, a yellow-haired youth looked at the high-spirited Zhou Bai and muttered in a low voice, his eyes filled with envy.

Clearly, he was extremely envious of Zhou Bai at this moment.

"Shaotian, you know this person?"

In the Imperial Capital's team, a youth with handsome features and a somewhat noble temperament heard Chu Shaotian's words and asked slowly.

"Uh... Boss, I do know him..."

Chu Shaotian seemingly hadn't expected Qin Hao to strike up a conversation with him. He hesitated for a moment before continuing, "A... a friend..."

"A friend? What are you doing, kid? Is a Vocational College student worthy of being friends with us students from Imperial Martial Arts University? You're dragging down the class of our Imperial Martial Arts University!"

Hearing this, Qin Hao's brow furrowed tightly as he scolded him.

"Exactly, Chu Shaotian, remember your identity. You must always act for the glory of Imperial Martial Arts University..."

"Don't think that just because you're from the Chu family you can do whatever you want. Cut ties with that stinking Vocational College Kid at light speed..."

"That's right, making friends with a Junior College Student—is this how your Chu family raised you?"

The other Imperial Martial Arts University students nearby also joined in the condemnation, their tones full of disdain.

"I am also his friend!"

At this moment, the stunningly beautiful Chu Lingyan within the Imperial Martial Arts University crowd slowly looked up and spoke in a cold voice.

"Ah, Ling Yan is also the Vocational College Kid's friend? Then it's fine. I was just saying, even Vocational Colleges have good things..."

"True, true. I've heard that Junior College Students are all talented and speak very pleasantly. It's quite good to have a Junior College Student as a friend..."

"Indeed, that Vocational College Kid from Azure Bird Academy is actually quite decent. To be so strong while in a Vocational College, he's a friend worth associating with..."

After Chu Lingyan finished speaking, the other Imperial Martial Arts University students spoke up one after another, their tones becoming extremely gentle.

Although Qin Hao didn't speak, his originally stern expression relaxed slightly.

"These damn sycophants, double-standard freaks, f*ck..."

Seeing how they immediately changed their tune after his sister claimed to be a friend, Chu Shaotian cursed furiously in his heart.

However, he could only curse internally. After all, none of these Imperial Martial Arts University classmates were simple people.

He just wondered when his sister had become friends with this Zhou Bai.

Confusion filled Chu Shaotian's heart.

Could it be that his sister had developed an interest in this Zhou Bai...

No, how could that be? Ling Yan was just trying to bail him out. That must be it...

"Our thanks to Student Zhou Bai for bringing us such an incredibly exciting challenge match. Next up is our highly anticipated Battle of the Dawn qualifiers!"

"This qualifier will utilize a brand-new competition format!"

After the challenge match ended, the host continued to speak.

Hearing about a brand-new competition format, the surrounding audience grew even more expectant.

"This qualifier will take place in Virtual Reality No. 01, Dou Xing Forest. This is our Great Xia's most advanced holographic network technology. It can connect a martial artist's mental consciousness into the virtual Star of Douluo. The qualifiers will be held within the Star of Douluo, and the virtual reality qualifiers will also be broadcast live to everyone..."

The host didn't keep them in suspense and immediately announced the competition format.

"In Dou Xing Forest, there are large numbers of fierce beasts and exceptionally dangerous environments. Participants will engage in a battle for survival within the Star of Douluo to determine the 99 contestants who will advance to the knockout rounds..."

"The ranking this time is based on survival time. The longer you survive on the Star of Douluo, the higher your rank. When only 99 survivors remain, the qualifiers will end. Contestants can then choose whether to exit Dou Xing Forest or continue fighting within it..."

"Additionally, killing fierce beasts on the Star of Douluo will earn you points. These points do not count toward the ranking, but after the qualifiers end, they can be exchanged for our Great Xia's latest eighth-generation red marrow potion. Using these genetic potions can further enhance your strength before the knockout rounds begin. This is also a precious opportunity..."

"A Rank 1 fierce beast is worth 1 point, Rank 2 is 1 point, Rank 3 is 100 points, and Rank 4 is 2000 points. Exchanging for one bottle of the eighth-generation red marrow potion requires only 2000 points..."

"Because this is conducted in virtual reality, this is a format that determines both superiority and life-or-death. So, show off your strength to your heart's content..."

"Whether to survive or fight until the final chapter, please welcome your brand-new, blood-pumping battle..."

The host continued to shout with overflowing passion.

As he spoke, rows of incredibly exquisite virtual reality pods popped up beside the many contestants in the Magic Cube Martial Arts Arena.

"Enter the virtual reality pods, and you will enter a brand-new world!"

The host shouted again.

Then, one by one, the contestants followed the instructions and entered the virtual reality pods.

"Virtual reality, Dou Xing Forest... interesting. I'm going into this qualifier. Zhong Jing, you don't need to go; I'll give you the spot for direct entry into the knockouts!"

In the Imperial Capital's team, Qin Hao immediately spoke to a youth after learning the competition format.

"Ah, Boss..."

Zhong Jing looked completely dazed.

Qin Hao ignored Zhong Jing and lay directly into the virtual reality pod.

"It's fine. Boss is so strong that even without direct entry, he'll make it into the knockouts easily!"

Chu Shaotian said slowly.

"I wanted to go see it too!"

Zhong Jing looked helpless.

However, now that Qin Hao had already entered the virtual reality pod, there was nothing he could do.

"I didn't expect virtual reality technology to actually succeed..."

"If that's the case, won't training in virtual reality be much more convenient in the future? Our Great Xia's martial arts development will become even more rapid..."

"And for those technologies that require massive amounts of materials for R&D, we can save a huge amount of resources by doing it in virtual reality..."

"Damn, if you could watch * in virtual reality, how awesome would that be..."

"I knew it, another 'watching *' guy. I don't even have to think to know it's a Vocational College Kid..."

As the many contestants entered the virtual reality pods, the surrounding audience members were all incredibly excited.

They discussed this brand-new technology one after another.

Since entering the Martial Arts Era, the entire world had been focusing all efforts on conquering martial arts and climbing to the peak of martial power.

While other technologies were still studied, fewer people researched them now.

After all, becoming a top-tier martial arts expert truly allowed one to increase their lifespan and enjoy more...

Now, once this virtual reality technology was fully rolled out, Great Xia's martial arts would once again welcome an even more glorious future.

Everyone was looking forward to it immensely...

"All contestants have entered the Star of Douluo. Let's see how these contestants perform!"

At this time, the host's voice rang out again.

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