Chapter 285: Haven’t Seen You in a Day, What’s Up with Your Belly?

Chapter 285: Haven't Seen You in a Day, What's Up with Your Belly?

Five days later.

The fourth elimination round had ended.

This time, only five contestants successfully advanced—Chen Ye, Qin Muyin, Ba Liming, and two other sixth-tier powerhouses who barely managed to scrape by.

Since Chen Ye and Qin Muyin were on the same team, in reality, only four teams advanced.

They couldn't even gather five full teams.

This was enough to show just how formidable Wonder Woman was—she had eliminated most of the competitors.

Now that there weren't enough people left, the regional elimination matches naturally came to an end.

Next—

It was time for the global championship tournament.

Looking at the timeline, the regional elimination matches had lasted exactly one month.

As for the missing team, the secret realm selected the best-performing eliminated team to fill in the gap, ensuring there were five full teams for the global championship.

It was likely that other countries followed the same rule.

Unexpectedly, the replacement team turned out to be the Law Enforcement Team.

Without Qin Muyin, the Law Enforcement Team had already lost several members when facing Zhang Sanfeng. When it was their turn to fight Wonder Woman, they were completely wiped out.

No one expected them to be the best among the eliminated teams.

It was worth noting that their only sixth-tier powerhouse, Monk Shi Wu, had been injured by Chen Ye in the previous match and hadn't fully recovered—he could now only fight at the fifth-tier level.

As for the rest of the team, they were all fifth-tier powerhouses.

When Qin Muyin heard that the substitute team was the Law Enforcement Team, she was momentarily stunned—but only for a brief moment.

She had already been considering leaving the Law Enforcement Team, so this news didn't concern her much.

—

After the elimination round ended, all the arenas in the colosseum vanished, replaced by a magnificent golden palace.

The five teams participating in the global championship were invited to rest inside the palace for 48 hours before the tournament began.

Inside the palace, there was an endless feast of delicacies and various entertainment facilities.

Most importantly, the palace seemed to possess a mysterious energy that could restore everyone to their peak condition, ensuring they were in their best shape for the global championship.

As all the invited participants gathered in the palace's grand dining hall, almost everyone's eyes were fixated on Chen Ye.

After all, his performance in the elimination round had been nothing short of absurd.

Four matches, four opponents—including the terrifying Wonder Woman—yet none of them could withstand even the shockwave of his punches.

Such a record left only two possibilities.

Either he had discovered an exploit in the secret realm and was cheating—

Or his strength had already reached an unfathomable level.

The first possibility was nearly impossible. The secret realm had operated for decades, and no one had ever found a loophole to exploit.

But the second possibility… was difficult for people to accept.

Wasn't Chen Ye only twenty years old?

For a normal twenty-year-old, achieving third-tier strength was already considered a great accomplishment. Yet this guy had surpassed everyone?

How was that even possible?!

So—

When the main squad from the Ability Association arrived, they immediately surrounded Chairman Chen.

"Old Chen, you're really something! You've got such an insanely powerful son, and you've been hiding him from us?"

"Yeah, Old Chen, we thought you were distancing yourself from us, but turns out you were just riding on your son's coattails!"

"If you had told us earlier, I would've joined the Martial Team too!"

"I heard your son even scared away the Beast King? Come on, Old Chen, be honest with us—just how strong is he now?"

"No doubt about it—an S1-ranked hero talent is truly on another level. This year's champion is yours for the taking."

Upon hearing this, the other teams around them were completely shocked.

What?!

That bald guy had an S1-ranked hero talent?

And the Beast King from Beijing had actually fled because of Chen Ye?

No wonder his strength was so terrifying.

At that moment, all members of the Law Enforcement Team turned their complex gazes toward Qin Muyin, who was now mingling with the Martial Team.

Previously, they had harbored some resentment over her sudden decision to leave the Law Enforcement Team.

But now, they finally understood.

She had simply made the smart choice—clinging to the strongest. It was only natural.

If they had been given the same opportunity, they would have done the same.

At this moment, Chen Ye found himself surrounded by countless shocked, astonished, and incredulous gazes, making him feel rather uncomfortable.

He hastily ate some food to fill his stomach before addressing the crowd, "You all take your time eating, I'm heading upstairs to take a look around."

As he ascended to the second floor, he soon realized that Tang Zichen had followed him.

Chen Ye knew that Tang Zichen had come to keep him company.

The two of them wandered around while chatting.

Before long, they arrived on the third floor.

To Chen Ye's surprise, he discovered a Room of Spirit and Time.

"A Room of Spirit and Time?" Tang Zichen asked in confusion, "What does that mean?"

As a former Dragon Ball fan, Chen Ye naturally understood what the Room of Spirit and Time was.

One day outside was equivalent to a whole year inside.

However, knowing was one thing—explaining it to Tang Zichen was another matter.

After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Squad leader, how about we go in and take a look?"

Although his current strength practically guaranteed him the championship, Chen Ye still intended to enter the Room of Spirit and Time to further enhance his power, just in case of any unexpected situations.

For this National Secret Realm Championship, he was determined to win.

As for why he didn't go in alone and insisted on bringing Tang Zichen?

Naturally, he was worried that being inside by himself would be too boring.

He wasn't like a Saiyan, obsessed with training. Spending an entire year alone in the Room of Spirit and Time—while he was confident he wouldn't go insane—would definitely be unbearably dull and tedious.

Bringing Tang Zichen along would at least provide some company.

"Alright, I'll go with you."

Tang Zichen agreed without hesitation, not even questioning why Chen Ye insisted on entering such a strange-looking room.

Hearing this, Chen Ye smiled indulgently before pulling open the door to the Room of Spirit and Time.

Inside, everything was pure white—aside from the brightness, there was nothing visible.

Chen Ye wasn't surprised. He simply extended his hand toward Tang Zichen, and she, without any hesitation, placed her hand in his palm.

In the next moment, hand in hand, the two stepped into the Room of Spirit and Time together.

As soon as they entered, the door automatically shut and locked behind them, making it impossible to open from the outside.

—

Twenty-four hours later.

The door to the Room of Spirit and Time finally opened.

Chen Ye and Tang Zichen stepped out.

After just one day, the two of them seemed to have changed significantly.

Their expressions appeared more mature, and their eyes carried a deep sense of weariness.

Among the two, Tang Zichen's transformation was even more pronounced.

Her once-flat stomach was now slightly rounded, as if she had gained a noticeable amount of weight…

(This chapter ends here.)

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