Through Ren Qiang's explanation, Lin Moyu gradually came to understand the nature of arena missions.

Arena missions were a type of regular mission.

After accepting the mission, participants entered the Human Emperor Arena through the Human Emperor Network to engage in matches.

Since the entire process took place within the Human Emperor Network, there was no risk to their actual lives, allowing cultivators to fight without restraint and unleash their full strength.

Arena matches were divided into two categories: regular matches and consecutive matches.

A regular match required facing an opponent of roughly equal strength.

Winning completed the mission and earned the corresponding reward.

Consecutive matches were more demanding, requiring participants to continuously challenge opponents stronger than themselves.

Rewards accumulated with each consecutive victory, increasing after every successful challenge.

The mission only ended upon defeat, at which point the accumulated rewards were granted.

According to Ren Qiang, the regular matches could be attempted once a month, while the consecutive matches were available once every three months.

By the time Ren Qiang finished explaining, the bottle in his hand was empty.

He had drunk most of it himself.

Wiping his mouth, Ren Qiang spoke with the hearty enthusiasm of someone intoxicated, his voice noticeably louder than before.

"With your strength, Brother Lin, you should have no trouble clearing several rounds of the consecutive matches."

"The rewards are excellent."

"Even if things don't go well, you only get one attempt every three months. It'd be a shame to let it go to waste."

"Besides, once your level of authority increases, you'll be dealing with the Human Emperor Arena regularly anyway. You might as well get used to it now."

Regardless of Ren Qiang's motives, Lin Moyu accepted the goodwill.

At the very least, the man's sincerity was genuine, and Lin Moyu sensed no trace of malice.

"Thank you, Brother Ren." Lin Moyu replied politely.

There was still much he needed to learn about the greater world, so having someone willing to explain these things was invaluable.

Ren Qiang waved dismissively, "Don't mention it. If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me."

The two exchanged contact information, and Ren Qiang even invited Lin Moyu to visit the Ren Family.

The Ren Family resided on the Planet 98-1, not far away, making a visit convenient at any time.

Of course, cultivators were rarely idle. Unless one deliberately chose to take it easy, free time was a luxury.

Lin Moyu returned to the mission terminal and searched through the long list of available missions until he found the arena missions.

They consisted of two options: the regular match mission, available once each month, and the consecutive match mission, available once every three months.

The cooldown for each mission was calculated individually from the time it was completed.

According to the rules, cultivators with level 1 or level 2 authority could only undertake one mission at a time.

Once he accepted an arena mission, he would be unable to accept any other mission until it was completed.

After a moment's consideration, Lin Moyu selected the regular match mission.

The mission details immediately appeared before him.

[Enter the Human Emperor Arena and defeat an opponent of equal realm. Victory reward: 100 points. Defeat reward: 10 points.]

[Matching opponent. Please wait…]

The mission awarded points regardless of the outcome.

In practice, it amounted to a guaranteed 10 free points every month.

Moreover, battles inside the Human Emperor Network carried no risk whatsoever.

Unless someone had lost their mind, there was no reason to pass up such an opportunity.

Less than a minute later, the mission updated.

[A suitable opponent has been matched. The match will begin in 5 minutes.

[Please proceed to a suitable location, enter the Human Emperor Network, and teleport to the Human Emperor Arena.]

After reading the notification, Lin Moyu left the mission terminal and spent one point to rent a private mission room.

Although it was possible to enter the Human Emperor Network from anywhere, interruptions from others could affect the mission.

A private room was the most convenient choice, and one point was a trivial price to pay.

He entered the Human Emperor Network and teleported directly to the Human Emperor Arena.

Outside the arena, the place was bustling with activity.

The venue served not only as a battleground but also as a place for spectators.

Many cultivators spent points to watch matches, hoping to gain insights from observing other cultivators.

Others came simply to enjoy the lively atmosphere, while some had motives of their own.

Whatever the reason, the place was usually crowded.

This was the Human Emperor Network. While it replicated reality with remarkable fidelity, some aspects were far more convenient than in the real world.

As soon as spectators passed through the entrance, they were automatically teleported to their assigned seats.

When Lin Moyu stepped through the entrance, he found himself standing on the arena floor.

The arena was enormous. Massive spectator stands surrounded the circular ring, with enough seating for hundreds of thousands of people.

Yet at this moment, every seat was empty.

The place was completely deserted.

"Finally, you're here."

"No need to look around. Those people aren't interested in watching Transcendent God realm matches."

"Reach the True God realm, and you'll start drawing an audience."

A deep, booming voice rang out.

Following the sound, Lin Moyu saw his opponent: a burly man standing on the opposite side of the arena.

The arena stretched over a thousand meters across.

They stood at opposite edges, unable to enter the combat zone before the match officially began, leaving them to silently size each other up from afar.

Above the arena, a massive countdown displayed: 3:00.

Three minutes remained before the battle would begin.

Lin Moyu checked his opponent's information.

[Chu Xiong—3rd tier Transcendent God.]

The Human Emperor Network revealed only basic information.

Just as Lin Moyu could see Chu Xiong's basic information, Chu Xiong could see his.

Chu Xiong suddenly asked, "Kid, you accepted a mission, didn't you?"

Lin Moyu looked at him in surprise, "Aren't you here because of a mission too?"

Chu Xiong burst into laughter, "Of course not. I'm here to crush rookies and make a little pocket money."

Lin Moyu frowned.

He didn't fully understand what Chu Xiong meant.

If he hadn't accepted a mission, why was he here?

And how exactly did beating him earn money?

Chu Xiong sneered, "Don't understand? Doesn't matter."

"All you need to know is that you're about to lose."

"And you're going to lose badly."

"I'll even let you choose. How do you want to die? Or rather... how do you want me to beat you to death?"

"I'm in a good mood today, so I'll give you that much."

His tone dripped with arrogance.

Lin Moyu merely looked at him in silence.

Rather than responding, he pondered Chu Xiong's earlier words.

The Human Emperor Arena clearly wasn't as simple as he had first imagined.

There were likely many rules and hidden mechanics that he had yet to learn.

There was also something unsettling about Chu Xiong's eyes.

A bloodthirsty gleam flickered within them, carrying an unmistakable hint of cruelty.

Perhaps the Human Emperor Network, where killing carried neither legal consequences nor lasting harm, had allowed his true nature to surface.

Or perhaps it was simply an act meant to intimidate his opponents.

Lin Moyu neither knew nor cared.

He remained silent as the countdown ticked toward zero, and then the match began.

A cruel grin spread across Chu Xiong's face.

Before he could make a single move, however, a flash of crimson light exploded before his eyes.

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