Echoes of 299 Secret Realm

"Vanguard" main stage.

The audience was still immersed in that unprecedented sense of engagement in their roles.

It was like a live broadcast of a top-tier blockbuster, except that no one knew what was coming next.

This movie didn't even have a director, just a huge stage full of intricate details where actors performed at will, oblivious to the situation.

And now, everyone turned their attention to the stage designer, craving just a hint of the stage magic.

Not just the on-site viewers—numerous online audience members had begun watching a split-screen of the VIP seats, anticipating the live sharp critiques from the tycoons about the nine contestants.

But the VIPs themselves were already sweating profusely.

This is not right...

This isn't the Secret Realm I prepared...

Jian Fei stared blankly at the dome's large screen, swallowing continuously.

Am I really that awesome?