# Chapter 2411: All Life Strives Upward
The Dark Cosmos Entity was not easy to spray, after all, they were on the same side as him!
Jiangnan was just looking for the next big sucker when a blue light flashed on the battleship's deck!
Duling Yu had actually directly brought Gu Bai, Wen Ge, Olivia, and all the Apocalypse Race competition representatives via atomic transmission to Jiangnan's side!
Before Jiangnan could speak, Duling Yu spoke first:
(∗❛ั↼❛ั) "Duling Yu, greetings to Southern God. I've heard Xiao Ya mention you often lately. Now that I see you in person, you truly are extraordinarily handsome with heaven-defying looks!"
"I am the leader of the Apocalypse Race this time. I came to lead the team and greet you face to face, get familiar so you won't accidentally cut the wrong people once the competition starts!"
As she spoke, she generously extended her small hand toward Jiangnan, smiling warmly:
(∗❛ั◡❛ั)っ "I remember handshakes are a friendly way of greeting in human civilization, right?"
Jiangnan smiled brilliantly: ୧(๑⁼̴ꇴ⁼̴) "No no no～ You remember wrong. Among human friends, we usually greet by kissing on the cheek!"
With that, he tilted his face, revealing a mischievous grin!
Duling Yu paused, then maintained her expression and smiled:
(￢◡￢๑) "Are you sure? I can smell something sour!"
Jiangnan's expression froze. He saw Zhong Yingxue, Xia Yao, and the others looking at him with resentful eyes!
Jiangnan shuddered, quickly shook hands with Duling Yu, and activated topic-shifting technique!
"Speaking of which, just bringing people over to visit like this? Aren't you afraid other Sequences will target you? My reputation isn't exactly good?"
Duling Yu seemed to know what Jiangnan was going to say, but still waited for him to finish before smiling: "Nothing to fear. We're the fourth Sequence after all. Don't underestimate the Apocalypse Race!"
"After entering the Great Ruins, we'll cooperate with the Gamma Clan. Not many Sequences will dare touch us."
"Rather, Southern God, I wish you a bountiful hunt in the Grand Hunt and prosperous martial fortune!"
Jiangnan felt like a spring breeze hearing this. He raised his hand and flicked Olivia's forehead!
(๑•̌～•̑) "Learn from her, see that? She never skips the dialogue. And you? Now you know why she's doing better than you, right?"
Olivia covered her forehead and pouted:
୧(◦`~´◦)୨ "Oh～ Got it!"
Jiangnan smiled: "If you run into trouble, just give me a message. I'm the type who's never afraid of trouble!"
Duling Yu also smiled: "Since Southern God says so, if I need help, I won't be polite!"
Gu Bai said coldly: (￢_￢) "Better be that way. Don't come asking us for help when you're in trouble. That would be embarrassing..."
However, Jiangnan didn't even glance at Gu Bai. Instead, he smiled and bumped fists with Wen Ge!
But Duling Yu's face turned cold as her gaze swept toward Gu Bai!
Gu Bai's expression suddenly became extremely ugly!
Duling Yu narrowed her eyes: (≖_≖ꐦ) "You know what I'm going to say! Shut up! Can't you understand? The Apocalypse Race doesn't lack one representative like you!"
In the distance, Ye Jinshe pouted:
(✿ớ₃ờ) "Sis～ Should we really not go visit? That scheming Duling girl got the jump on us!"
Ye Yuanwei said helplessly: "Visit what? We're different from the Apocalypse Race! If we go over, the nature of it changes!"
The Dark Cosmos Entity had two big shots pressing down on them, and the lower Sequences were forming alliances watching them. Going over could make them public enemy number one!
Just then, a desolate horn reminiscent of ancient times echoed above Julang Cheng!
Throne after throne appeared standing in the starry sky. The top ten Sequences of the Sacred Law Council began to seat their Star Devourers!
Duling Yu turned and smiled: "The Thousand Stars Festival is about to begin. See you later～"
Jiangnan smiled and waved goodbye! Duling Yu led the Apocalypse Race team away!
Chong Feiyu asked curiously: (๑•̌.•̑)ˀ̣ˀ̣ "That surname Gu guy just provoked you just now. Why didn't you spray back? Not like you?"
Jiangnan smiled: "Blustering without strength is just barking. Guys like him, even looking at him once is already giving him face. The most powerful response is to ignore him."
"Hope that kid doesn't ask for trouble. Otherwise, I don't mind teaching him how to behave."
Odin stroked his chin thoughtfully. Hmm～ Learned it, learned it!
Back at the atomic fortress, Duling Yu's left hand suddenly exploded, annihilated into nothingness!
This sudden move startled everyone!
Olivia exclaimed:
∑(°口°๑) "Sister Ling Yu? You you you... what are you doing?"
Duling Yu's arm frantically reorganized and returned to its original state in an instant. She smiled:
(*⁰̷̴↼⁰̷̴) "Nothing. Didn't want that arm anymore. Just switched to a new one!"
Olivia: =͟͟͞͞(꒪ᗜ꒪‧̣̥̇) ???
Damn new arm? Even if you're an Apocalypse Race, you can't be this willful!
But Wen Ge suddenly realized something. Damn! To be this cautious? As expected of the Duling Clan's young miss, truly impressive!
But he had not only fist-bumped Jiangnan but also hugged him!
This this this...
However, remembering his experience of being used as a shield by Jiangnan before, Wen Ge's face darkened!
With a "bang," Wen Ge's whole body exploded on the spot and then condensed again!
The Apocalypse representatives were all shocked:
(•́﹏•̀٥) "Brother Wen Ge? You..."
Wen Ge said mysteriously:
(︶.̮︶〃) "Hmph～ What do you know?"
Olivia: (≖_≖)...
Is it really that serious? Is Southern God that terrifying? Anything touched must be discarded?
At this moment, above Julang Cheng, the Sacred Law Council thrones were all seated. The top ten Sequence Star Devourers looked down at the entire scene with a dominating posture!
Yu Gen immediately spoke loudly: "All Starry Sky Sequences have arrived. Now we begin the Thousand Stars Festival!"
"Since the end of the Universe War, the Sacred Law Council was established, and the Thousand Stars Era began. It has been over 2.2 billion years! Under the leadership of the Sacred Law Council, the Thousand Stars Era has reached one peak after another!"
"Ten thousand races coexist beneath the starry sky. Peace long governed, prosperity and eternal peace. This is not only the credit of the Sacred Law Council but also the result of the joint efforts of all Sequences!"
When he reached this point, everyone from all Starry Sky Sequences present subconsciously looked at Jiangnan!
Jiangnan put his hands on his hips: (ꐦ°᷄◡°᷅ꐦ) "Why are you all looking at me? Never seen a handsome guy before? Do I have flowers on my face? Listen to the lecture! I think he's speaking quite well! Like farting!"
Ye Jinshe: (✿థжథ)σ Pfft～
Jiangnan: ???
There's a sound effect too?
All Sequences were speechless. Peace long governed? Prosperity and eternal peace? Indeed, it was like farting!
Before this Southern guy appeared, things were pretty peaceful. Now he can't stay idle for a moment!
[From Yu Gen: Resentment Value +1008!]
[From...]
Yu Gen's forehead veins bulged. I'll endure! I won't lower myself to his level!
(๑͡°ก͡°) "Ahem～ To further advance the Thousand Stars Era and test the development results of each Sequence, the once-every-ten-thousand-years Sequence War was born!"
"All brilliance comes from competition! Go fight! Inherit the blessings of ancestors and expand the glory of future generations! The development of the era comes from this! Let us cheer and applaud for the Thousand Stars Era!"
"We were born beneath the stars, yet our hearts face the extreme summit! All of us are climbers! Strive to climb upward! Every step upward brings more wonderful scenery! Because every life strives upward!"
"I hope that in this Sequence War, all Sequences will advance together, showcasing the style of their races. A thousand peaks compete in beauty, ten thousand stars race to the summit! Let this Sequence War ignite the entire Thousand Stars Era!"
"I declare! The 223,200th Sequence War officially begins from today!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
As the words fell, extremely gorgeous energy fireworks were released in Julang Cheng, covering the starry sky, celebrating the official start of this Sequence War!
It really had that flavor!
Jiangnan clicked his tongue as he listened. Official enough. The words sounded nice—"all brilliance comes from competition" was indeed true. War would advance the era's development but could also destroy it!
The real purpose of the Sequence War was just to consume the ten-thousand-year accumulation of each race and maintain the Sacred Law Council's ruling position!
Although every Sequence knew this in their hearts, so what? Not play? Then you won't have a ranking, won't enjoy various benefits and special privileges!
Under the rules of the era, you must follow the game rules set by those in power! Otherwise, the consequence is elimination!
But there was one sentence Jiangnan quite agreed with!
(๑¯ิ↼¯ิ) "All life strives upward? Interesting!"
After Yu Gen finished his "fart," he sat back down. Above Julang Cheng, two manned aircraft rose!
On one stood Jiangnan's old friend Yue Li, and on the other stood the Fairy Sound Clan's spokesperson, the strongest host, commentator, singer, actor, star, rapper in all the starry sky—Miss Zhi Yin! She was everything!
She was said to be the most popular idol in the entire starry sky!
A white dress, black hair flying, youthful and beautiful appearance, extraordinary temperament, with a pair of big eyes full of spirit!
Zhi Yin excitedly waved to everyone!
Her ethereal, beautiful, and penetrating voice echoed through the starry sky:
˚₊*(ˊॢO̶̶̷̤ꇴO̴̶̷̤ˋॢ)*₊˚ "Alright～ Next, the Thousand Stars Festival is handed over to everyone's favorite Zhi Zhi to host!"
"My younger sister Yue Li and I will convey the detailed rules and precautions for the first phase of this Sequence War, the Grand Hunt!"
"Please prick up your ears and listen carefully. Don't blame Zhi Zhi for not telling you if you get eliminated carelessly!"
As soon as Zhi Yin appeared, bursts of screams came from all Sequences present. Clearly, many people were fans of Zhi Yin, with extremely high popularity!
Yue Li pouted: ↜(⃔っ◦`~´◦C)⃕ "Hey hey hey! Why are you the older sister and I the younger sister?"
Zhi Yin looked at Yue Li lovingly, then suddenly puffed out her chest:
(︶◡︶✽) "Hmph? Why do you think? Because I'm bigger than you! So I'm the older sister! You're the younger sister!"
Yue Li's expression froze. She looked down, covered her chest, and turned away sulking:
↜(⃔っ꒪ั～꒪ัC)⃕ "Fine! You're bigger, you call the shots!"
Laughter and whistling sounds came from the venue!
Jiangnan clicked his tongue as he watched:
(͡°ก͡°)✧ "Tsk tsk tsk～ Hosting such a grand event must pay quite a lot, right? I could do this job too. I wonder if they still need a male host. I'm quite handsome～"
Wu Liang's mouth twitched: "Brother Nan? Give it a rest! The moment you open your mouth, everyone would be scared away. After all, when you shout, it means a great calamity is beginning!"