On the other side, the bronze soldier had already led Su Xiaobai to the site of the Martial Commander Gold Ranking competition.
Along the way, Su Xiaobai also learned some details about the Martial Commander Gold Ranking.
It turned out that the Martial Commander Ranking was divided into the Gold Ranking and the Silver Ranking.
The Silver Ranking was used to list elite talents at various levels within the Martial Commander realm, such as Ordinary Martial Commanders, Elite Martial Commanders, Ultimate Martial Commanders… Each rank would list the top 100 strongest individuals and make the rankings public.
As long as one ranked in the top 100, they would become famous not only in Base No. 1 but also in other bases!
As for the Gold Ranking—
Without exception, it was entirely composed of Demi-God-level Martial Commanders!
Just as the director had mentioned earlier, these Demi-God Martial Commanders possessed unimaginable strength. Killing ordinary Martial Gods or even Elite Martial Gods beyond their level was nothing unusual. Those who could make it into the top ten of the Gold Ranking were capable of slaying even Ultimate Martial Gods and possibly even Sub-King Martial Gods!
"I can feel it… Over there, an overwhelming and turbulent aura is surging!"
Su Xiaobai looked up and saw a towering modern building over 200 meters tall in the distance—
It was reminiscent of the Burj Khalifa from his previous life.
At the top of the tower, there was a combat arena the size of two football fields, resembling a massive basin. The surrounding audience seats were already packed with people waving flags and cheering excitedly!
Above the combat arena, a transparent, glass-like isolating barrier enveloped the space, where two Demi-God Martial Commanders were fiercely battling!
Although the barrier shielded most of the energy, Su Xiaobai, with his keen spatial perception, could still distinctly sense the intense fluctuations of spiritual energy within… This was a battle comparable to that of Sub-King Martial Gods!
"They're fighting down below too!"
Besides the top of the tower, combat arenas and fighters could be seen from the middle levels all the way down to the base.
The lower one went, the lower the combatants' ranks.
At the very bottom of the tower, battles were between ordinary Martial Commanders.
"Stars… Fans… Martial Arts Competitions… This Base No. 1 is truly different. They've turned ranking battles into a grand martial artist fan meet-and-greet!"
"Not only does it showcase overwhelming power to reassure the people, but it also generates profits… Interesting!"
A gleam flickered in Su Xiaobai's eyes.
Moments later, he entered the towering structure.
Since prior arrangements had been made, the entire registration process went smoothly.
"Su Xiaobai, this is your identity token, No. 668!"
"Someone will soon take you to the Ultimate Martial Commander combat arena for your match. Remember, fight with restraint!"
"If you feel like you can't continue or you're completely outmatched, just shout 'I surrender'—the fight will immediately stop, and your life will be spared!"
The person handing Su Xiaobai his identity token and explaining the rules was a mature woman with a stunning appearance and a perfect figure. However, her face carried an ever-present cold expression.
Many Ultimate Martial Commanders around them were secretly discussing her, occasionally glancing at her with fiery admiration in their eyes.
Yet, none dared to approach her or cross any boundaries.
The reason was simple—this woman was a genuine Ordinary Martial God!
A female Martial God.
This was the first time Su Xiaobai had seen one.
However, judging from her tone and demeanor, she seemed to be the aloof and unapproachable type, making communication difficult.
Su Xiaobai didn't say much. After she finished speaking, he took his identity token and headed toward the combat arena.
"Is this Su Xiaobai the person the director arranged to enter?"
The woman glanced at Su Xiaobai's back and asked the man beside her.
The man nodded. "Yes, that's him. He was able to kill an Ordinary Martial God as an Ultimate Martial Commander!"
"His aura is indeed strong and forceful… But if he wants to make it onto the Martial Commander Gold Ranking, he's still far from qualified!"
The woman withdrew her gaze. "Let's go, our business here is done. To the top floor!"
"I wonder who will claim the No.1 spot on this year's Martial God Gold Ranking?"
She had no interest in the Martial Commander rankings.
Only the battle for the Martial God title could truly ignite her curiosity!
The moment Su Xiaobai stepped into the combat arena, he was overwhelmed by deafening cheers and uproarious excitement—
It was as if he had stepped from a quiet world into an unimaginably intense and electrifying one.
Inside the transparent isolating barrier, two Ultimate Martial Commanders were engaged in a brutal battle.
Neither side showed any mercy.
Their figures transformed into streaks of black and red light, colliding wildly in the air!
Each of their techniques unleashed a dazzling array of combat arts, sending the audience of tens of thousands into a frenzy.
However, Su Xiaobai noticed something particularly interesting—
The combat arena's ground was shattered and riddled with craters from the sheer force of their attacks, yet within seconds, it would restore itself to its original state… This indicated that some special regenerative minerals were likely integrated into the floor.
"Seriously, I still have to compete with these so-called 'small fry' Ultimate Martial Commanders… How boring."
Su Xiaobai shook his head helplessly.
To him, these Ultimate Martial Commanders were nothing more than insignificant opponents, incapable of exciting him in the slightest…
Even though the two fighters in the arena were quite strong, each possessing strength comparable to a Demi-God Martial Commander…
To Su Xiaobai, a mere flick of his finger would be enough to eliminate them ten times over!
Fortunately, this boredom didn't last long.
The referee called Su Xiaobai's number.
"Finally, it's my turn!"
Su Xiaobai stepped onto the combat arena.
Many spectators curiously examined him…
They were familiar with most of the Ultimate Martial Commanders who usually competed, but this was a completely new face.
The moment these numbers were announced, the entire audience erupted into a frenzy.
A massive man wielding a giant axe descended onto the arena. He was nearly three meters tall, had a full beard, and wore beast-hide armor!
The giant-axe warrior snorted coldly, his gaze toward Su Xiaobai filled with disdain.
As the isolating barrier rose, the referee shouted, "Begin!"
Almost the instant the referee's voice fell, the giant-axe warrior's body suddenly shot backward like a cannonball, crashing into the barrier!
It was as if he had been struck by some invisible and terrifying force.
His body went limp and slid down to the ground, completely unconscious. Official source is Novᴇl_Fire(.)net
For a moment, the audience was stunned.
The once thunderous cheers fell into an eerie silence.
Hadn't the fight just started?
Su Xiaobai withdrew his hand and yawned in boredom.
He had no patience to play along with these 'small fry' Ultimate Martial Commanders, so he simply ended the fight in the most straightforward way—one flick, and the giant-axe warrior was done for.
After all, his true strength had already reached the level of a Sub-King Martial God. Defeating an Ultimate Martial Commander was nothing more than a trivial task.
The referee was momentarily stunned before quickly announcing, "668, ranked 35th on the Ultimate Martial Commander Silver Ranking! Congratulations!"
"The Silver Ranking is really boring."
"But with this victory, I can finally challenge the Gold Ranking."
Without hesitation, Su Xiaobai left the arena and proceeded to the higher levels.
According to the rules, only those who first ranked on the Silver Ranking were eligible to challenge the Gold Ranking—
Otherwise, if just anyone could challenge the Gold Ranking, wouldn't the entire system collapse into chaos?