Seeing the ring release even more prominent humming effects when approaching the rift, Zhang Yue also realized: the last Nether Yellow Stone is inside the Hell Gladiator Arena.
This was indeed somewhat unexpected.
Zhang Yue really couldn't have imagined that there were actually two Netherstones hidden inside the Hell Gladiator Arena.
It felt like a special pull targeted specifically at Zhang Yue.
The gears of fate were pulling Zhang Yue, trying to drag him into the Hell Gladiator Arena.
If Zhang Yue had chosen to give up activating the Hell Gladiator Arena at the time, he would never have been able to find the remaining two Netherstones again.
At this moment, he also more fully realized: this Netherstone is definitely not simple.
The activation reward for the King-level Secret Realm was only this one Netherstone.
Just the value of this one Netherstone was already enough to reach the Hell Gladiator Arena runner-up reward level.
If all four Netherstones were gathered, the value could even rival the Hell Gladiator Arena champion reward: a Myth-grade profession scroll.
Holding the three Netherstones in his hand, Zhang Yue sighed, "I hope you won't let me down. Bearing the infamy of being cursed by the world, I opened this King-level Secret Realm."
As expected, after the Hell Gladiator Arena was activated, Zhang Yue successfully bore the scolding.
Inoue Amano deliberately stirred up trouble, and at the moment when the world was most panicked upon hearing the announcement, he announced to the entire world that Dragon Nation's Zero had activated the Hell Gladiator Arena.
As soon as this news came out, the people of the world immediately pointed their fingers at Zhang Yue.
["What is Dragon Nation trying to do? Why open this King-level Secret Realm? Trying to get all of us killed?"]
["A hundred years ago, the King-level Secret Realm Magic Beast Cave also appeared in Dragon Nation, almost destroyed the world. After a hundred years, Dragon Nation is still that same sick man!"]
["It's understandable that maybe you didn't do it on purpose. After all, no one would deliberately bring disaster to the world. But at least you should come up with a reasonable solution and give the people of the world an explanation!"]
["Exactly. Just like a hundred years ago, when your Asura from Dragon Nation repelled the Tier 9 beast tide that invaded from the Magic Beast Cave, it sort of made up for opening the Magic Beast Cave. Today, you must also send someone out to resolve this matter."]
At this time, those adding fuel to the fire were mostly the allied countries of the Seven Great Nations, or those incited by the Seven Great Nations.
Those who chose to stand on Dragon Nation's side still stood tall with Dragon Nation.
Bear Nation's Hell Dragon Knight, Restiev, spoke on behalf, ["The situation has already happened, the disaster has already arrived. Now is not the time for infighting. The key is to discuss a strategy together and break through the Hell Gladiator Arena."]
["A hundred years ago, we could solve the Magic Beast Cave. Today, we can solve the Hell Gladiator Arena."]
Restiev's words also influenced some other Dragon Nation ally nations. Leaders from various countries spoke up on international channels:
[[Arlanda] (President Sevia): "Restiev is right. This moment is when humanity must fight to survive. We should unite against the external enemy and protect our world. Let's not waste more time on meaningless accusations. I firmly believe that every person, every event that appears in this world has its purpose for existing. The Hell Gladiator Arena may become a stepping stone for our professional humans to reach their peak."]
[[Shafu] (President Thracian): "Indeed. We should quickly find a way to enter the Hell Gladiator Arena instead of chasing after who's right or wrong. A hundred years ago, when the Magic Beast Cave appeared, we wasted too much time, resulting in not having enough time to clear the Secret Realm. In the end, we failed the strategy. This time, we absolutely must not waste too much time on finding how to enter the Secret Realm."]
In the Otherworld, when Divine, Emperor, Immortal, and King-level Secret Realms descend, they each have a fixed existence time cycle.
Divine-level Secret Realm: 3 days.
Emperor-level Secret Realm: 5 days.
Immortal-level Secret Realm: Unknown (never occurred before in history, estimated based on context to be about 7 days).
King-level Secret Realm: 10 days.
If these time periods are exceeded without clearing the Secret Realm, the monsters inside the Secret Realm will invade the real world.
Now that the King-level Secret Realm [Hell Gladiator Arena] has already been opened to the world, leaders of all countries around the globe began holding meetings focused on strategizing the Secret Realm.
Dragon Nation was no exception.
The Ice Emperor, Moon Trace, and Seraph gathered with some of Dragon Nation's leaders and core figures in Dragon City to hold a meeting.
"The Secret Realm is already open. Our top priority is to find a way to enter the Secret Realm and advance into the Hell Gladiator Arena as soon as possible."
As soon as Moon Trace finished speaking, Ice Emperor said, "Referring to the King-level Secret Realm Magic Beast Cave that appeared a hundred years ago in Dragon Nation's World 62 [Magic Beast Cave], back then, the way to enter the Magic Beast Cave was by killing a large number of magic beasts in a short time within the World 62. Since the Hell Gladiator Arena appeared in the World 32, its entrance condition must be related to the World 32. Could it be related to the arena challenge in the World 32?"
At this time, Seraph seemed to recall something and said, "Wait! Didn't leaders and core figures from all countries around the world receive an anonymous email some time ago? The content of the email was an invitation letter to the Hell Gladiator Arena?"
Seraph's words reminded everyone present.
They were all core figures of Dragon Nation, and they had also received that email at the time.
Everyone quickly opened their email inboxes to check that message.
"Is the method to enter the Hell Gladiator Arena related to this invitation letter? Can we enter using this letter?"
"Doesn't seem that simple. Besides, the one we received was a virtual invitation, not a physical item. How can we use it?"
"Unless this invitation letter is a physical object, then we could take it to the lab for analysis."
At this stage of the meeting, everyone fell silent.
"Forget it. Let's all log in and gather at the World 32 to see if we can find a way."
"Meeting adjourned!"
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Elsewhere—
[World 32, Super God Arena]
Chen Zijin sat on a rock, face full of worry, "Right now, the whole world is looking for a way to enter the Hell Gladiator Arena, but it seems no one has found any clue. Not a single hint, how are we supposed to figure it out?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Yue's voice sounded by her ear, "Maybe the way… is right here."
She looked toward the sound, and saw Zhang Yue pulling out a letter from somewhere.
Chen Zijin's heart suddenly trembled.
She remembered, that letter was the invitation to the Hell Gladiator Arena that the Flowing Gold Warrior had given to Zhang Yue.
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