Great Demon Sun Wukong

While several people were discussing the selection of team members, the middle-aged man flying in mid-air suddenly exclaimed loudly, "The selection will now begin, giving you a Chinese Hour to choose your team members. Once you have decided on the members, come here to register your information and enter the Teleportation Array on your own. Before entering the Array, each person will receive a map.

All the maps are identical, so there's no need to worry about anyone trying to take advantage by cheating. Remember, on Desolate Island, killing is permitted!"

Having said this, the middle-aged man landed, and four soldiers from Supreme City stepped forward, taking out a large number of parchment maps from their Space Rings and piling them up on a large table on the high platform. Seeing that the people from Supreme City were getting ready, those below started to look for team members they found agreeable without wasting any time.

Other than those who had companions to begin with, the rest of the lone wolves or smaller groups of less than five started to look for acquaintances to team up with. For those who neither had teammates nor acquaintances, they had no choice but to find someone they could get along with. Of course, there were also many lone wolves showing off their strength to join other people's teams.

Although these over one hundred thousand people came from all over Netherworld World, most of them had come in groups associated with their respective cities. Of course, it wasn't just the ten major Outer Cities present. In Netherworld World, the biggest were the ten major Inner Cities, followed by one hundred and eight Outer Cities.

Aside from these one hundred and eighteen cities, there were countless other medium and small cities, and even many large cities that were not much inferior to the one hundred and eight Outer Cities.

Hence, those who came from the same city could easily form their own teams. A Chinese Hour wasn't particularly long or short, but the assembly of teams was almost complete among the hundred thousand people, and those who hadn't managed to gather five members were urgently merging with others. After all, the first priority was to set foot on Desolate Island.

Even those who were reluctant to form teams temporarily joined others—after reaching the island, they could separate once more if need be, for without at least five members, one wouldn't even qualify to land on the island.

Sun Wukong and his three companions (including the little fox as one) also found another member, brought over by Caomei. This new person was a young man who looked to be about twenty years old, with short fiery red hair standing erect on his head, clad in a fire-red leather jacket, carrying a Strange Saber on his back. His strength was also at the Peak of Six Patterns.

After Sun Wukong and Xi Zhao had thoroughly scrutinized the young man inside and out, and asked many questions, they unanimously decided to accept this youth into their team. Thus, they had the five people necessary to earn the qualification to head to the island.

The reason both Sun Wukong and Xi Zhao agreed to let this stranger join was firstly because during Zhao's investigation, he found that the young man had a circulation of fire elements within him, possessing an intense and vast aura without a hint of malevolence, surely not an evil person. Moreover, his demeanor was very forthright, clearly reminiscent of the hot-blooded youth archetype.

As for Sun Wukong's agreement, it was because he felt some resonance between the flames within the youth and the sun gold flame within his own Five-Colored Divine Stone; furthermore, he trusted Caomei's judgment. Despite appearing to be an innocent and naive young girl, she was definitely no simpleton; her approval indicated there shouldn't be any problem.

As such, a Chinese Hour later, Sun Wukong and his four companions followed the crowd through a walkway at the side of the Martial Arts Field and ascended the high platform. At the central core of the platform was a Great Formation maintained by thirty-six Nine Patterns Supreme cultivators.

The formation was flanked on either side by two teams of soldiers on guard, all of whom were Nine Patterns Supreme; among them, there were even two Generals who had fused with seven Laws.

When Sun Wukong and his group stepped onto the platform, they first passed by a wooden desk. Behind it was an old man who would first detect your strength and Realm to prevent masters from sneaking in. After the detection, you would press your hand onto a Crystal Ball-like crystalline body next to it.

This Crystal Ball-shaped crystalline body would record everything about you, and once all members of a team had imprinted their handprints, a soldier would save and refresh the information for the next team to record theirs.

Everything was proceeding in an orderly fashion, and despite the vast number of people, the process was executed with extreme speed. Whenever the Teleportation Array filled up with a thousand people, it would activate. Sun Wukong and his team, having received their maps, stood on the Teleportation Array.

Very soon, there were a thousand people, and then—with a burst of light enveloping them—the one thousand people on the Array vanished in an instant.

After about five or six breaths, Sun Wukong and his four companions appeared on a very desolate island. The moment their feet touched the ground, Sun Wukong and Xi Zhao assumed combat-ready stances, as this place permitted killing, and with a thousand people having been teleported simultaneously, it was very possible that killing would commence upon arrival. Experience more tales on empire

However, what astonished the two of them was not that there was no one around when the five people appeared, making it seem as though the thousand people had vanished collectively after being teleported.

Soon, Xi Zhao realized this must be a random teleportation, the crystal ball-like object had not only recorded everyone's information but also controlled the Teleportation Array to teleport each squad together, scattered throughout.

Having understood this point, Xi Zhao relaxed, and then together with Sun Wukong and a newly joined youth named Flame God, they began to explore their surroundings. It was only then that they discovered why this place was called Desolate Island—because it was essentially a Gobi, just slightly better than a desert, and moreover, the island was not above a sea, but within a void.

The entire island was enveloped in a pale blue giant Light Barrier, which effectively prevented the chaotic spatial currents from damaging the island.

However, what surprised Sun Wukong, Xi Zhao, and the youth named Flame God was not this, but the fact that since Desolate Island was in the void, did that mean they had left the Netherworld World, and does that imply that by simply leaving this island, there is a chance to return to their original worlds?

But just as the three of them were ecstatically preparing to figure out a way to break through the pale blue light screen, Strawberry, who was sitting on the little fox's back, suddenly said coldly, "I advise you three to dispel this idea. If Supreme City dares to let everyone come here, they are not afraid of people escaping.

Not to mention how terrifying the blue Light Barrier is, even if you escape, what can you do with the state of your souls? Even if you can lodge your souls in the World Suppressing Stele, you won't get far. It's better to honestly participate in the selection!"

After speaking, Strawberry paid no more attention to the three of them, gently patted the little fox, and both of them walked toward the center of the island. Over time, the little fox seemed to have truly become Strawberry's mount, and the two were almost always inseparable.

Strawberry's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over their heads, and the three men quickly came to their senses, inevitably feeling somewhat disheartened for a while. None of the three were fools; they had simply become excited at the prospect of a chance to leave, but upon further thought, they also quickly understood.

The three exchanged glances and saw in each other's eyes a strong desire and sense of loss, but no one tried to persuade the other. They all sighed and then followed the little fox.

Each squad had only one map, and the map belonging to Sun Wukong's team was in the hands of the little fox. Initially, when they first received the map, the five—no, four of them had examined it and found that the supposed endpoint was the very center of the island, where there was a similar Teleportation Array.

Reaching the center of the island would allow them to take the Teleportation Array back, and their ranking would be determined by the order of their return to Supreme City.

Upon arriving at Desolate Island, they also discovered that all those teleported in would appear at the very edge of Desolate Island, with everyone's position about the same, and a hundred thousand people perfectly encircling the entire island.

This meant that a hundred thousand people were converging towards the center of the island from all directions, so the earlier part of their journey would be relatively safe, becoming more dangerous as time went on.

The little fox and Strawberry led the way at the front with the map, while Sun Wukong, Xi Zhao, and the newly joined Flame God chatted sporadically behind. Mostly, they were asking Flame God about himself, as they would be relying on each other in battle down the road. It was important to know each other well—otherwise, any lapse in coordination could be fatal.

As they chatted more and became familiar with each other, Xi Zhao discovered that Flame God was indeed very open and talkative, not only revealing all of his abilities and specialties in great detail but also asking Sun Wukong and Xi Zhao some questions.

When Flame God heard that Sun Wukong had a piece of the World Suppressing Stele, he was truly shocked, but his clear eyes held not a trace of greed—only more confidence in the upcoming selection.

Curious, Xi Zhao asked him why he showed no greed upon hearing that Monkey had the World Suppressing Stele. Before Flame God could answer, the little fox, who had appeared beside Xi Zhao without anyone noticing, with Strawberry assuming an adult-like tone, said, "This guy is special, his particularity forces him to use only that Strange Saber on his back as a weapon.

Moreover, he is a rare person with a clear soul. And I have no interest in his Heavenly Stele either!"

Having said that, Strawberry rode off ahead on the little fox. Flame God didn't expect the little girl to understand him so well and was surprised, but he didn't deny her words.

Suddenly, Sun Wukong and Xi Zhao became very interested in Flame God's Strange Saber.