The shuttle landed smoothly on the central plaza of the "Arctic Crown."
The cabin door opened, and the competing students from Qiming First High School filed out under the guidance of Master Gu Yue.
The moment they stepped out of the shuttle, an air of solemn dignity washed over them.
The "Arctic Crown" was not a single building, but a massive, magnificent complex constructed from a special pure-white alloy and translucent crystals.
Its main structure was a colossal arena resembling a circular mountain range. The outer walls were carved with reliefs depicting countless famous battles from the Empire’s history, from the ancient wars that unified Terra to the innumerable epic deeds of heroes during the "Great Crusade."
The arena’s dome was a completely transparent Energy Shield. It not only isolated the interior from the harsh environment of the cosmos but also gently channeled the light from the Qimingxing Star System’s primary star, bathing the entire arena in a hallowed glow.
This was the arena for the Qiming School-Level League!
Every single Brick Stone seemed to tell a story of past glories and legends.
Guided by staff members, the team from Qiming First High School passed through a wide corridor and arrived at their exclusive spectator section.
Qiming First High School’s viewing area was located in the direct eastern section of the circular arena, one of the most central locations with the best possible view.
The entire section was arranged in tiers, with each seat made of a soft memory material to ensure optimal comfort.
At the armrest of each seat, an exquisitely designed, silver instrument resembling a monocle floated quietly.
"This is a Holographic Spectator Device."
Qian Duoduo picked one up with practiced ease and explained to Qin Feng and Shi Potian, "Once you put it on, your consciousness will connect directly to the arena’s viewing system. After that, your perspective will no longer be limited to this seat. Instead, you can move freely, like a Ghost, and watch from any corner of the ring. You can even activate functions like slow-motion replay, energy data analysis, and competitor vital sign monitoring. It’s a total god’s-eye view!"
Hearing this, Qin Feng picked one up as well.
The device was cool to the touch and had a fine, smooth texture.
He gently placed it over his right eye.
HUM.
With a slight vibration, his entire field of vision instantly underwent a complete transformation.
The spectator stands, the noisy crowd, and the magnificent dome before him all vanished.
In their place was a vast ring constructed of pure white metal. He was like an invisible observer, hovering in the air above it.
With a slight stir of his Intent, his perspective instantly zoomed in, and every tiny metallic texture on the ring’s floor appeared clearly before his eyes.
He could even clearly see the spectator sections for the Golden Dragon Martial High School in front of him, the Dubhe Martial High School to his left, and the Star River Military Affiliated High School to his right.
"It really is amazing."
Qin Feng took off the spectator device, letting out a heartfelt sigh of admiration.
The Empire’s Spiritual Technology, combined with the Subspace Network, had truly permeated every aspect of life.
As time passed, more and more school teams began to file into the arena.
The entire "Arctic Crown" was gradually filled with the roar of the crowd.
The students of Golden Dragon Martial High School each wore magnificent gold and red school uniforms, their auras ostentatious and arrogant.
The students from Dubhe Martial High School, in contrast, were all dressed in simple and elegant blue and white uniforms. With reserved expressions, they sat quietly in their seats, like a group of scholars detached from worldly affairs.
The team from Star River Military Affiliated High School, however, was the most distinctive.
They wore deep black Combat Suits, their formation perfectly uniform. From the moment they entered to the moment they were seated, they didn’t make a single extraneous sound, and they carried a cold, grim aura that could only be honed on a true battlefield.
Tens of thousands of Martial Dao geniuses from every corner of the Qimingxing Star System gathered in one place.
Wave after wave of powerful, surging fluctuations of vital energy, characteristic of Third-level Martial Artists, intertwined and clashed throughout the entire arena, forming an invisible and immense aura that made the heart pound.
Finally, once all the teams were seated, a soft pillar of light descended in the very center of the arena. Within it, the figure of a middle-aged man in an official Empire referee uniform appeared.
"The Qimingxing Inter-School League is about to begin!"
His voice, carried by an amplification array, spread clearly to every corner of the "Arctic Crown."
"First, we will begin with the individual competition for new students! Will all participating freshmen please proceed to your respective competition zones and prepare for the first round of eliminations!"
With the referee’s announcement, the atmosphere in the stadium was instantly ignited.
However, for veteran students like Qin Feng and Sun He, who had already experienced countless battles, the freshman competition obviously didn’t hold much interest.
Things would only get a little interesting after the competition determined the ultimate "Rookie King."
This meant they had at least one relatively quiet day of waiting ahead of them.
Thus, the atmosphere in the spectator stands grew more relaxed, and people gathered in small groups to chat idly.
The center of their conversations was, naturally, the upcoming competition for the upperclassmen.
"Hey, have you guys heard? Golden Dragon Martial High School is boasting that this year’s ’Qiming General Star’ title is as good as theirs."
"Hah, they say that every year. Have they ever actually won it? I did hear, though, that their guy, Chen Tian, is the real deal."