Su Ping fell silent as the general talked about life and death. The reason why the solar system they lived in was safe from the invasion of wild beasts and the planet was peaceful was because a bunch of people were sacrificing themselves in secret places.
Neither the young man with golden wheels in his eyes nor Su Jin 'er said anything. They didn't look too solemn, as if they had already known about it.
"We'll serve when we reach the Ascendant State," said the young man with golden wheels in his eyes in a low voice.
The general smiled and didn't say anything. He might have already died in battle by then, and that was the fate of warriors like them. However, he didn't regret it; he didn't think it was unfair.
They had their own beliefs, and they all had different reasons to live.
After leaving the base, Su Ping said, "Void beasts will attack this place every couple of days. A small battle just ended the day before we arrived. We'll probably run into void beasts again tonight or tomorrow. I suggest we stay and take part in a defensive battle to learn the species of void beasts in this area before we go hunting."
Su Jin 'er frowned and said, "Did you feel sorry for the general and want to do something?"
Su Ping shook his head and said, "Of course not. Our top priority right now is to improve ourselves. Once we reach the Ascendant State, we'll be able to fight a thousand times more easily. Even if we become Celestials, we'll be able to fight an army as long as we're willing to."
"I'm only thinking about it for safety reasons."
Su Jin 'er looked at him and nodded. "That's good. However, you can't say things like that, especially when it comes to Celestial State. You might be Celestial State's disciple, but you still have to be careful."
Su Ping smiled and said, "It's fine. We're the only ones here. I'll kill you two if you say that."
Su Jin 'er rolled her eyes at him and glanced at the young man with golden wheels in his eyes. "If that's the case, let's part ways here for now. We'll meet again when the void beasts attack."
"Okay."
Su Ping agreed.
After the three of them parted, Su Ping wandered around the island. There were a lot of entertainment places on the island, but most of them were medical centers and supply centers. To Su Ping's surprise, there were stores of major brands. He asked around and learned that they were war sponsors.
"They make money from the public and work for the public. They're businesses with a conscience."
The items sold here were far cheaper than those sold outside, and the quality was higher as well. They were all specially selected items.
Battle mechas, battle pet armors, and so on were all top-level products that were sold at a low price. They were defective products that would never go wrong.
In addition, some places that belonged to the military provided free supplies.
Su Ping didn't need to be greedy, considering his current wealth. However, he gradually realized that the elites of the human race were also doing their best to help in the battle against the void beasts.
Su Ping saw a lot of wounded veterans and pets covered in blood in some of the medical centers. It was quite brutal, but surprisingly, the atmosphere was strangely peaceful. The wounded warriors were all laughing and chatting about women, warships and pets. Some of them were even comparing the number of void beasts they had killed.
Death was always with them. What should they do?
Maybe it was just like that; they should greet death calmly and fight until the last moment with all their might.
Then, they would have a clear conscience.
Su Ping was quite touched. He had seen a lot of powerful creatures in the cultivation sites and sensed their great will. However, he still felt a sense of awe from the ordinary people who weren't even as strong as he was.
"Brother Su, you're not in a team?"
A group of people recognized Su Ping while he was wandering around. The young man in the lead stepped forward and asked in surprise.
Su Ping looked at him and vaguely remembered him. He seemed to be one of the top twenty. Su Ping shook his head and said, "I'm already in a team."
The young man wasn't surprised. A lot of people would have asked to team up with someone as popular as Su Ping. He said with a smile, "Brother Su, you haven't left yet? The beast tides are coming soon. If you don't leave now, you'll have to stay and participate in the battle. You'll be wasting a lot of energy, and it will also delay the search for the lord-level void beast."
Su Ping was surprised, but he soon realized that the young man had probably heard about the frequency of the void beasts' invasion from other sources. He said, "I don't have much time. I'm going to stay and hunt after the battle is over."
"You're going to join the battle?" The young man was even more surprised. The four or five people behind him all looked at Su Ping in surprise.
In their opinion, joining the battle was not worth it. They were here for the trial, not to waste time.
"The lord-level void beasts killed in the beast tides don't seem to be counted under our names," the young man said in confusion.
Su Ping shook his head and said, "It has nothing to do with hunting. It's just an interest."
Seeing that Su Ping didn't want to talk more, the young man didn't ask any more questions. He smiled and said, "Then I'll congratulate you first for killing the lord-level void beast as soon as possible and completing the test."
"With Brother Su's ability, you can definitely complete it."
"If Brother Su can't complete it, we probably won't have a chance."
The people behind him also complimented him.
After all, Su Ping's performance was quite amazing. He ranked second in the hunt. They were well-informed and had forces and organizations behind them. Except for a few people whose identities were kept secret, most of the people on the top hundred list had been asked about. They knew that Su Ping was also the champion in his own star zone.
There were twelve star zones in total. Anyone who could win a star zone championship would not be simple!
"Thank you for your kind words." Su Ping smiled casually. After all, those people were the best of the best and had a chance to reach the Ascendant State in the future. Some of them were even Star Lords and dominators. They were participating in the competition together; even though they were competitors, they were also fellow students.
They would be much closer to each other after they reached the Ascendant State in the future.
Seeing that Su Ping was so easygoing, they smiled and chatted with Su Ping for a while before they left. They were in a hurry to leave the shelter and search for the lord-level void beast.
That night —
Su Ping was resting in his residence, when the alarms on the island suddenly rang!
The buzzing alarm woke him up. That alarm had a slight effect on his mind. Even if he was deep in cultivation, he would still be able to hear it and wake up from his trance.
"The beast tides are coming."
Su Ping's eyes glittered. He quickly got up and put on his armor, before he went to his residence.
A few Star Lords had already arrived. One of them shouted, "Everybody, listen up! You're now in Team No. 1! Gather in front of me within ten seconds. Latecomers will be given a major demerit, and will be sent to Lord Supreme! "
All the geniuses who were still in their residences were shocked to hear that. They quickly left and gathered outside.
If they were punished and sent to Lord Supreme, they would be punished more than death.
Very soon, Su Ping saw Su Jin 'er and the young man with golden wheels in his eyes. The other geniuses also arrived at full speed. More than thirty of them were gathered in the blink of an eye. They had all stayed behind to hunt the lord-level void beast.
Su Ping saw that there was only one familiar face left among the top ten. It was a black-haired young man who ranked eighth. He had a bronze skin and silver eyes, which were quite eye-catching.
Sensing the gaze, the man looked at Su Ping, only to be stunned for a moment. Then, he nodded at Su Ping.
Su Ping nodded back.
"Very good. The others will leave the island to complete the trial, but you chose to stay. I personally admire your spirit. Now, you must obey orders. I don't care what kind of geniuses you are or how arrogant you are. I'll cripple anyone who disobeys my orders!"
Declared the Star Lord general.
Everybody's expressions changed, but they didn't say anything.
"I know you have powerful backers, but I'm not afraid of revenge. You can try it if you don't believe me." The Star Lord general sneered.
Some of the people who had disdain on their faces retracted their expressions. They knew that the warriors guarding this place were used to seeing life and death. They were all hot-blooded people. Perhaps they would really do something like this.
Moo!!
All of a sudden, a sound that sounded both like a bull's and a dragon's roar came from the sky above.
Dark brown figures suddenly appeared in the murky purple-black void. They looked like giant wasps, but they had a lot of legs and were extremely sharp. They looked even more terrifying than wasps. Some of them even had human faces on their shells. Their expressions were miserable and ferocious, as if they were about to devour human flesh.
The void beasts shrieked when they saw the island, as if they had found food. They then jumped at the island excitedly.
"Prepare to attack!"
The general's eyes glittered coldly as he shouted, "Let's kill the void beasts in the seventh block. Kill them!"
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