The Ultimate Divine Class-Chapter 529 - 409: Lost Contact, Sparring (Part 2)
Lu Yuan spread his hands, "Isn’t that why I’m asking you?"
"I thought you knew the situation and that’s why you rushed over so quickly."
Chen Wuhao pondered for a moment, then said a word to Lu Yuan: "El Color Gold."
"El Color Gold?"
Lu Yuan was startled, then quickly reacted.
Chen Wuhao was referring to a material on the resource collection list.
Apparently, its value is quite high, extremely precious.
"In past trials, collecting a fist-sized piece of El Color Gold was considered lucky.
This time, it’s great, we directly found a small mountain..."
Chen Wuhao pointed towards the floating island emitting colorful lights in the distance, saying, "Before you came, there had already been two joint explorations.
The result we got is that the reserve of El Color Gold ore on that floating island is extremely large, initially estimated to be over twenty tons..."
"Twenty tons?! That much?"
Lu Yuan was also taken aback.
He instantly understood why all parties gathered here.
Just the harvest of El Color Gold from this one floating island might be dozens or even hundreds of times the total harvest from all previous trials.
Why bother to explore separately now, everyone surely rushes to get a share of this.
"Have they discussed how to distribute it?"
Lu Yuan glanced towards the direction of the small group of top figures gathered around Yu Wentong and others.
"The usual rules."
Chen Wuhao nodded and said, "Martial arts duel, decide each side’s share based on the final winning ratio."
Lu Yuan was slightly shocked upon hearing Chen Wuhao’s words.
This trial is even more... harmonious than he imagined!
With such huge profits in front of them, this group can calmly use martial arts duels to settle disputes.
It’s truly... friendship first, trial second!
Lu Yuan almost wanted to give them a thumbs-up.
"How do they conduct the duels?"
Lu Yuan asked curiously.
Chen Wuhao replied, "Each side sends ten people, using a draw to decide one-on-one duels."
"Am I participating?"
"Of course, you’re one of the few ninth-level powers on our side; if not you, then who?"
Saying this, Chen Wuhao suddenly frowned slightly, his gaze inadvertently sweeping the surroundings, "Now all sides are waiting for everyone to arrive.
It’s just..."
"Just what?"
"It seems like all sides are missing people."
Chen Wuhao’s eyes flashed as he whispered, "Several strong eighth or even ninth-level warriors on our side are missing."
"Who?"
Lu Yuan instinctively scanned his group’s crowd, compared it to his memory, and quickly identified the missing individuals’ appearances and identities.
"They’re all from the Distant Star Federation?"
Lu Yuan was slightly surprised by the filtered result.
Chen Wuhao nodded, with a puzzled expression, "I’m also confused, almost all top-tier power from the Distant Star Federation is gone.
Even Thor, like you, a top ninth-level Hidden Star, is missing, impossible to contact..."
Lu Yuan was currently watching an eighth-level Supernova participant from the Distant Star Federation.
This guy’s face looked terrible, his attention seemingly fixated on his communicator, appearing as if he was about to press it till it smoked.
"Missing..."
Lu Yuan frowned.
In his interpretation of this trial, logically, there should be no danger.
Top-tier power missing, and such a collective disappearance of top-tier power..... 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
Could it be that an unexpected event occurred in this Secret Realm?
"Any clues? Does the high-level civilization hosting the Secret Realm know about this?"
Lu Yuan slightly solemnly asked Chen Wuhao.
Chen Wuhao shook his head, "The Bai Family couldn’t enter, so this matter can only be solved by each side’s tenth-level cooperation.
They’re discussing how to handle it...
This indeed has a mysterious feel, but fortunately, it hasn’t reached a worst-case scenario...."
Chen Wuhao took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "At least for now, no tenth-level strong have gone missing."
Lu Yuan’s eyes glimmered slightly.
If a tenth-level strong individual goes missing, it would have likely already caused widespread panic.
At this moment, Lu Yuan suddenly wanted to find a secluded spot to use the Chaos Divination for a proper divination.
While Lu Yuan and Chen Wuhao were conversing, the small group of tenth-level big shots up front finally came up with a decision.
"No more waiting, let’s start the trial immediately."
It seems they intend to quickly resolve matters here before dealing with the missing strong individuals under their command.
The tenth-level strong individuals’ group dispersed, and Yu Wentong returned to their side.
Lord Tong began selecting the participants for the trial.
"You, you, you....."
Ten people in total, including both Lu Yuan and Chen Wuhao, were chosen.
Actually, Chen Wuhao originally had the chance not to participate; simply counting ninth-level individuals, ten participants could be gathered.
Especially from the Distant Star Federation, which has the most top-tier experts.
Though on the planet, their ninth-level strong individuals had two killed by Yu Wentong and one by Lu Yuan.
But they had some reserves, which they brought for this trial.
As a result, upon entering the trial, those ninth-level individuals all went missing!
Leaving only one eighth-level lone sapling to hold the ground; it really... looks pitifully sad.
"Judging by this lineup, in this trial, we might end up at the bottom among the Four Major Planet Forces..."
After the selection, an eighth-level supernova from Sum Country also chosen was worried.
Lu Yuan consoled him, "Not necessarily... perhaps the others’ lineup is even more scattered?"
"....."
The group remained silent as the other planetary forces had more or less finalized their participants too.
At this moment, a person flew out from a distant team in mid-air.
Lu Yuan glanced and found it was the same Three-headed Shark he fought against.
This guy flew to a central position among the four forces, then growled deeply, causing his golden armor to transform into countless blocks, falling like raindrops to the ground.
"Boom——"
Countless metal blocks plunged into the ground, activating massive cosmic energy.
Immediately, the earth began to quake, and a huge piece of land, square on top and funnel-shaped beneath, was lifted by a colossal hand formed from numerous metal blocks.
"Squee-kwa-ah!"
The planetary forces beneath the Three-headed Shark erupted in strange rhythmical cheers and applause.
Through the communicator’s built-in translator, Lu Yuan could roughly discern commendations of the Three-headed Shark’s bravery and strength; he also learned the Three-headed Shark’s name, which directly translated roughly means "Yongduan."
"This guy’s strength is mediocre, but using that weapon is indeed a fine piece...
It’s one of the main materials for crafting mechas in advanced civilizations, possessing unparalleled ductility and malleability, capable of slow self-repair...
"Hmm?"
As Lu Yuan watched the Three-headed Shark Yongduan temporarily construct the trial’s arena, he suddenly heard a voice in his head.
From the sound, he immediately knew it was Yu Wentong.
He looked towards Yu Wentong, who was calmly observing the front.
Who could have thought that beneath the serious exterior of Lord Tong, at this moment, he was munching on seeds in his mind while critiquing various figures.
"Does Lord Tong hold any expectations for the trial’s outcome?"
Lu Yuan casually began chatting telepathically with Yu Wentong on the conscious level.
"Whatever, anyway once we leave this place, competition won’t exist among the four planets anymore..."
Yu Wentong’s nonchalant attitude surprised Lu Yuan.
But upon reconsidering, Yu Wentong was indeed right.
After exiting the Secret Realm, the Four Major Planet Forces would return home, resuming competition only among Sum Country, the Distant Star Federation, and Havel.
And with numerous Distant Star Federation strong individuals missing, this trial is destined for a dismal outcome.
So, doesn’t it imply... their Sum Country is actually the big winner this time?!
"No problem."
Lu Yuan nodded, then inquired Yu Wentong about the missing strong individuals.
Yu Wentong expressed he was also unclear, needing to collaborate with some tenth-level individuals after the trial to investigate.
If no clues are found, they might have to rely on the Bai Family after leaving the Secret Realm.
As the two chatted, the trial arena of Three-headed Shark Yongduan was completed.
A suspended inverted pyramid with a diameter of several hundred meters.
Enveloped by countless metal blocks, gleaming and magnificent.
Having completed the arena’s construction, Three-headed Shark Yongduan seemed about to say a few simple words.
Yet in this moment of public attention, suddenly....
An indescribable terrifying sharp wail abruptly emerged, slicing through the air!
