The Hell Storm Racetrack was a legendary racetrack in the amateur super shuttle racing circle of Serpent City. It was even somewhat famous among the professional super shuttle racing circles.
The racetrack was set up in a space called 'Hell Storm Domain'.
The Hell Storm Domain was filled with the furious spiritual energy of the wind class. It was a world of wild wind.
Also, the gravity was only two thirds of that of the Heaven's Origin Sector. Countless rocks were blown away by the wind, forming unpredictable floating stone belts in midair.
When a super shuttle was flying in the Hell Storm Domain, it had to be careful not only about being blown away by the wind but also about the unexpected floating stone belts.
Once it was caught in the floating stone belts, it would be like a rat in a meat grinder. The super shuttle could be destroyed at any time.
The reason why the Aurora Autos offered such a high bonus was partly to advertise the racetrack and attract more super shuttle fans.
Partly, it was also a way to catch a big fish with a long line.
Every racer who finished the Hell Storm Racetrack, no matter what their result was, would have their super shuttles badly damaged and in need of major repairs.
The cost of repairs and modifications alone was enough for the Aurora Autos to make a lot of money.
Some racers bought a new super shuttle from the Aurora Autos after their super shuttles were destroyed. Half a day later, they smashed their new super shuttles on the Hell Storm Racetrack again.
After a while, they had earned back the bonus.
One million in 0.1 seconds, ten million in 1 second, and a hundred million in 10 seconds!
The bonus sounded very high.
However, anyone who had some experience in super shuttle racing knew that it was extremely difficult to improve the record by even 0.1 seconds after it had reached its limit.
When the Hell Storm Racetrack was just built, it was said that someone had improved the record by half a second or even one second every few days.
As the number of experts increased, many professional racers were attracted to the Hell Storm Racetrack. They all came to have a try. As the record was improved, it became harder and harder to break it.
The latest record of 11: 47: 35 was set. It was set by a professional racer and had remained unbroken for three months.
Even so … Super shuttle fans were still attracted to the Hell Storm Racetrack.
It was because luck played a huge role in the competition on this racetrack.
On a regular racetrack, the gap between amateur racers and professional racers was obvious. It was impossible for amateur racers to break the record set by professional racers.
The Hell Storm Racetrack, on the other hand, reduced the gap between professional racers and amateur racers to the minimum.
In theory, if an amateur driver was lucky enough, he would be able to win. If they did not run into the wind or get entangled by the floating stone belts, they might be able to achieve a better result than the professional racers.
Although it was only a theoretical possibility, it was still a faint glimmer of hope.
Later on, what super shuttle fans pursued was no longer millions or tens of millions of dollars. Those who could afford super shuttles wouldn't care about such a small amount of money at all.
"I defeated a professional racer on the Hell Storm Racetrack!"
To be able to say such bold words was what they yearned for even in their dreams!
As such … Although the difficulty level was extremely high, there were still many people challenging the Hell Storm Racetrack.
This was also the original intention of the owner of the Aurora Autos to build the Storm Race Track.
"I don't care about the reward!"
"I just want to know. Where are my limits?! "
Yuan Qi's eyes were bloodshot as he shouted fiercely.
Li Yao gazed at the nest, lost in thought. A moment later, he asked,
"Do you have any requirements for challenging the people and cars of the Storm Race Track?"
Yuan Qi shook his head.
"I don't have any special requests, just two."
"Firstly, the racers can only exert the capability of the Refinement Stage, not those above the Building Foundation Stage. This is for the sake of fairness. It's just a competition of driving skills.
"Secondly, the super shuttle can be modified. But the spiritual shield can only be maintained at a certain intensity, and no offensive weapons can be carried, either. It's impossible to say that you have to shoot first and blow the floating stone belts into powder before you fly over. That would be too shameless. "
Li Yao was deep in thought. He pondered for a moment and said,
"Let's go. I'll check ALKAID for you. I'd like to see what's wrong with the Storm Race Track, too!"
…
An hour later …
Yuan Qi drove ALKAID to the Storm Race Track through a large teleportation array.
Hundreds of crystal cameras were transmitting the real-time situation of the Storm Race Track to the giant light beam outside of the nest.
Many of them were from the first-person perspective, making the audience feel that they were inside a super shuttle and that the challenge was about to begin.
A deafening roar sounded in his ears, mixed with explosive music. It made his blood boil, and he was eager to give it a try.
Many people were influenced by Yuan Qi. They were rubbing their hands, ready to try their luck on the Storm Race Track after Yuan Qi finished his challenge.
Li Yao was amused when he saw the picture of the Storm Race Track.
The wind was blowing furiously. Sand was flying everywhere. The environment of the Storm Race Track was almost identical to the sandstorm area where he had been training day and night in the Thunder Training Camp.
The only difference was that the wind in the Storm Race Track was slightly weaker than that in the sandstorm area, but it was not enough to make it impossible for the racers to drive the super shuttle.
Also, because of the lower gravity, the floating stone belts in the sky were denser than those in the sandstorm area. They were like giant beasts made of rocks, waiting for the right moment to strike.
Looking at the Storm Race Track, Li Yao recalled the days when he slew tornadoes.
His fingers were bouncing uncontrollably.
The racetrack was outlined by two mystic rays and extended into the immeasurably deep sandstorm.
ALKAID let out an angry roar. Like a ferocious general who single-handedly charged into the enemy's formation, he roared and rushed toward the flying sand and stones!
Li Yao focused his attention on Yuan Qi's every movement.
Yuan Qi had challenged the Storm Race Track many times. He was quite familiar with the wind. ALKAID was like a sharp saber, cutting into the gaps of the wind.
Although his performance was still immature in Li Yao's eyes, it was enough to drive all the super shuttle fans crazy.
Everybody was pulling their hair hard, unable to believe their eyes.
"Amazing. Yuan Qi is really amazing today!"
"He wasn't disturbed by the wind for an entire minute. He sensed every gap of the wind and moved precisely!"
Li Yao smiled and passed through the gaps of the wind. Although he wouldn't be disturbed by the wind, he wouldn't be able to borrow the strength of the wind, either. He was just fine. Not bad.
'Riding the wind and breaking the waves'. Only when one knew how to borrow the strength of the wind. Only then could one break the limit of the limit.
This was what Li Yao had learned in the sandstorm area.
Soon, Yuan Qi encountered a floating stone belt.
Countless stones were colliding, breaking, whistling, and refracting irregularly in the raging wind, as if he were in the middle of a storm of bullets.
Yuan Qi slowed down. His figure became even more ethereal, like a fuzzy candle flame, swaying unsteadily in the fierce wind.
"Swoosh!"
Yuan Qi rushed out of the first floating stone belt and accelerated again.
He passed through the four floating stone belts unscathed.
But when he was about to reach the end, he ran into trouble. He was entangled by a dense floating stone belt.
"Crack, crack, crack, crack!"
The pebbles hit the shell of the ALKAID like bullets, and the ALKAID was instantly covered in wounds.
"It's over. Yuan Qi has been entangled!"
"None of the super shuttles can withstand such an impact!"
"He's going to quit the race!"
Everybody was exclaiming. But Yuan Qi was like a butterfly in a storm. He gritted his teeth and accelerated. Drawing a long arc, he passed through from below and broke through the finish line!
…
"Awesome!"
Yuan Qi struggled to crawl out of ALKAID, which was covered in wounds and almost turned into mud. His legs were still shaking, but he couldn't help but scream and laugh from ear to ear.
"12: 12: 38. It's half a minute better than my personal best!"
"If it weren't for my bad luck, I would have been in a floating stone belt. In the end, there was a damned floating gravel belt. Maybe I could even set a track record for a professional racer. I could have broken it!
"Master Fang, is it possible for ALKAID to be further strengthened? It would be best if it could be modified into a special model for the Hell Storm Racetrack! "
Yuan Qi was overjoyed. He was shouting and yelling.
Li Yao glanced at him and said seriously, "Of course, there is.
It's not a problem to modify it into a special model for the Hell Storm Racetrack. The question is, can you drive it? "
"Huh?"
Yuan Qi was dazed.
He had just said it on a whim.
In his eyes, ALKAID was perfect. To further strengthen it, he would have to change the entire power system.
But to race on the Hell Storm Racetrack, power was not enough.
He didn't expect Li Yao to be so confident.
Yuan Qi couldn't help but ask,
"What's the special model for the Hell Storm Racetrack like? Are there any special driving skills?"
Li Yao smiled.
"How about this? Let's make another deal.
"This ALKAID has been wrecked by you. It needs a major repair. I can fix it for you for free. I'll upgrade it to a special model for the Hell Storm Racetrack.
"In exchange, I will drive the ALKAID for a lap around the Hell Storm Racetrack tomorrow!"
…
At night.
In Mr. Sun's shuttle modification shop.
"Swoosh!"
"Swoosh!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom! "
The monotonous roar had lasted for a whole day.
It was a collection of videos where Li Yao was studying countless experts rushing in the Hell Storm Domain at a high speed on the twenty light beams.
In particular, he studied the videos of the professional drivers who had broken the record from the beginning to the end, second by second, without missing a single detail.
"A professional is indeed a professional. Very impressive!"
Li Yao rubbed his sore eyes and remarked to himself.
On a racetrack such as the Hell Storm Domain, where there were too many uncertainties, the difference between a professional driver and an amateur driver might be only ten to twenty seconds.
But in Li Yao's eyes, the gap of twenty seconds meant that every cut, acceleration, and drift of a professional driver was much better than an amateur driver's.
In the midst of flying sand and rolling stones, every perfect movement might only bring about 0.1 seconds of advantage. Countless 0.1 seconds would add up to a difference of ten to twenty seconds.
Yuan Qi said that if he was luckier, he might be able to beat a professional driver.
But in Li Yao's eyes, his luck today was unbelievably good.
"I underestimated the professional experts. I thought that Yuan Qi, a peak amateur, could represent the entire super shuttle racing circle.
"I didn't know that the professional drivers could be so strong.
"Their super shuttles, on the other hand, are definitely the handiwork of a master refiner. Their super shuttles have been specially modified for the environment of flying sand and stones.
"Even if I do my best, I can only beat them by one or two seconds. That's too little!
"What should I do?"
Li Yao stared at the light beam in a daze like an idol made of clay. He didn't care about the whispers of Mr. Sun and the mechanics next to him at all.
When a super shuttle in the picture was knocked askew and fell to the ground, Li Yao's eyes suddenly lit up.
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