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Hearing this.

Everyone took a step forward into the corridor, nerves tinged with anticipation.

In the group, a young figure cloaked in black had a face beneath the hood that was as gloomy as rain, eyes flashing with a fierce intensity.

“Ye Junlin, consider yourself lucky. You made me lose the blessing of two immortal techniques for nothing!”

“But this time, I won’t lose again. As long as I win the last trial stage, I will gain the inheritance from Fallen Immortal Island! A powerful me will easily take your life in the future!”

Chen Xiao gritted his teeth, his face twisted with hatred, lurking in the crowd like a snake in the shadows, hissing.

They entered the passage.

Everyone felt the world spin, and when they opened their eyes again, they were utterly stunned by the sight before them. “W-What is this?”

Among them,

Ye Junlin had a strange expression, not expecting to see something like this in this world.

Though he had been mentally prepared, wasn’t this overly innovative?

Before him was a virtual panel resembling a game interface, where you could change your face, switch genders, and choose names—much like a certain famous game back in his previous life…

As everyone stood there baffled, that authoritative voice boomed again, “Welcome to the new projection world. To ensure fairness in this round of trials, everyone can set their own appearance to participate with a false facade, helping avoid retaliation afterward.”

“After selecting, you will board the Immortal Ship to an island called Bugi Island. The island is divided into six regions, and you can freely choose your landing spot during the process. Equipments, medicinal pills, talismans, and martial arts techniques can only be obtained by picking up or killing monsters. As time passes, a dead aura will gradually engulf Bugi Island, and you must reach safe areas to survive, all while battling each other. Ultimately, the one who survives will become the successor of Fallen Immortal Island!”

Upon hearing these words.

Everyone’s minds were shaken, struggling to comprehend such a novel trial stage.

This was truly… unheard of!

It felt like stepping into a new world!

Did that ancient powerhouse really play like this back in the day?

Ye Junlin was silent for a full five seconds before finally forcing out, “Wow, are you playing battle royale with me?!”

No wonder he was snarking; after all, this bizarre setup was basically the trendy battle royale game from his previous life, right?

Soon, everyone began to take action, eagerly selecting character models, crafting faces, and choosing names.

After all, once the trial officially began, they would take the stage with their self-designed characters and kick off a new round of brutal competition.

“It’s worth it. Even if I go home empty-handed, experiencing such a novel gameplay feels quite interesting!” a male cultivator chuckled.

“Hmph, I need to shape a pretty face that suits my lady’s stunning beauty,” a female cultivator said sweetly.

Li Wujie looked at the characters and genders on the interface, feeling an urge rise within him and suddenly thought of doing something outrageous.

He had always harbored a bold idea!

“This time, I’ll choose a female character and adjust the proportions to look muscular and tough, exuding a masculine vibe…”

Li Wujie’s thought was simple; since his identity was kept secret, he might as well take the chance to indulge himself.

With a particular wicked humor, after setting up his character, Li Wujie frowned at the blank name box.

What should he call himself?

After pondering for a while, filled with inner yearning, he earnestly wrote a few grand characters in the name box: Supreme Blade God of All Heavens!

In contrast, Ye Junlin also designed an entry character.

Bald-headed, lean, wearing white pants to cover his private parts, and his facial features contorted into a ridiculous expression, resembling the funny faces in meme culture from his former life.

He looked incredibly hateable, truly asking for a fight!

As for the character’s ID name, Ye Junlin couldn’t be bothered to think too hard and lazily wrote a few big characters: Lonely and Invincible.

Just when everyone finished designing their characters, a cold, emotionless copy prompt reverberated, “Preparing to enter the reserve team. Testers, please be ready.”

Swish!

A blinding white light suddenly erupted.

Everyone found it particularly glaring, and when they opened their eyes again, they were met with a new scene.

A magnificent, powerful Immortal Ship sailed majestically through the endless clouds, heading toward a mysterious island.

On the deck, figures of both men and women gathered.

With their new appearances for disguise, everyone felt much more relaxed and free to let loose.

“Hey, look! That girl’s taste is so unique!” someone pointed and exclaimed in surprise.

Following the direction,

They saw a towering figure, muscles bulging like they were forged from steel—a display of overwhelming masculinity—but the most jarring aspect was her delicate face, with big bright eyes and a charming little mouth, looking adorable.

“Hey, miss, why are your pecs so exaggerated?” a guy smiled and leaned in to joke.

“Mind your own business! I don’t care!” that muscular doll pushed him down and said fiercely.

Feeling the stunned eyes around her, the girl with the gigantic pecs strutted forward confidently, reveling in her delight.

Hah, I bet you’re all wondering who I am, right?

“Heh, Li, I didn’t expect you to have this kind of kink,” a teasing voice suddenly chimed in from the side.

Li Wujie’s expression froze, stopping in his tracks, mechanically turning to look at the young man leaning against the railing with crossed arms. He had sharp brows and bright eyes, good-looking, with a hint of mockery in his gaze.

Li Wujie panicked, frantically waving his hands, “I-I’m not Li! Don’t say random things!”

The young man glanced at the name hovering above the muscular doll’s head, which read Supreme Blade God of All Heavens, and then looked straight into Li Wujie’s eyes, a playful smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth, “Guess how I figured it out?”

Li Wujie: “……”

Crap, I encountered a genius!

Could it really be that obvious?

Wait a minute.

This guy referred to himself as ‘this seat’?

Li Wujie collected himself, looking at the young man’s head with the grandiose name, Only I Am Supreme.

Combining that familiar tone, Li Wujie forced a smile, “Brother Hong, we’re on the same side, so there’s no need to be so serious.”

The young man rolled his eyes dismissively, “Cut the pleasantries. Honestly, with those thick eyebrows and big eyes, who would’ve thought you were this twisted? If your identity gets exposed, do you think that might be the biggest stain on your life?”

“You!”

Li Wujie felt as if struck by lightning, panic evident on his face, but then after a moment, he gave a chilling laugh, calming himself, “Don’t scare me. Where’s your evidence? Just because of my name? That’s a bit presumptuous, isn’t it? If I deny it firmly, who would know my identity?”

As he spoke, this eyesore of a muscular doll assumed a flexing pose, eyes wide with challenge.

What’s the matter? Not happy? Come and bite me!

Hong Qianye’s eyelid twitched, fine, you win!

Just when Li Wujie was striking various poses and letting loose, someone in the crowd suddenly exclaimed, “Whoa, I’ve never seen such an annoying face before!”

Swish~!

Ninety-nine pairs of eyes instantly focused on that contemptible figure.

With a bald head glistening in the sunlight, the most eye-catching feature was that utterly ridiculous face, which begged for a punch from any angle!

Especially that name overhead—Lonely and Invincible—it was simply absurd!

The animosity instantly skyrocketed.

Men and women around crackled with excitement, their glares filled with malice.

“That aura… oddly familiar.” Hong Qianye seemed to recollect something and frowned in disgust.

Li Wujie clenched his fists, seething, “Who is that guy? Seriously asking for a fight!”

If it weren’t for the preparatory stage where they couldn’t engage in combat, he would’ve rushed over and punched that stupid face.

At this moment, feeling the disdainful glares around him, Ye Junlin shrugged nonchalantly.

Ah well, guess I really am the looker here!

Ye Junlin stood behind the railing, gazing out at the vast sea of clouds, vaguely spotting the outline of a massive island. They were approaching Bugi Island!

In his mind, a holographic map materialized, revealing six regions of Bugi Island: Ancient Sword Tomb, Chaotic Blade Valley, Misty Jungle, Frosty Plain, Red Brow Mountain, and Crescent Lake.

While the Immortal Ship flew over Bugi Island, the testers would need to select their exact landing spots.

“Where should I jump?”

Ye Junlin rubbed his chin, feeling a bit torn.

 

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