Global Demon Transformation.

Chapter 339 Retirement

Since the fusion of the spatial gates, the entire country has been plunged into turmoil.

In recent days, the Glory Professional League has also suspended most of its matches.

The few matches that were not paused also suffered abysmal viewership ratings, setting a new record low.

The once bustling professional league suddenly fell silent.

The professional players who were once the focus of fans seem to have lost their halo; no one is talking about them, no one is paying attention to them, and they are not receiving any event invitations.

Walking down the street, the cheering fans who used to surround me had disappeared.

At this moment, the professional players are just like ordinary people, which plunges them into confusion and panic.

Their professional careers seem to have ended prematurely.

The merging of spatial gates has triggered an imminent invasion by alien races, leading to social unrest and economic depression across major industries. However, the entertainment industry is booming, though few people are paying attention to the competition.

People prefer to indulge in life directly rather than watch games.

Those celebrities are familiar to their fans.

No one paying attention means no income. This is a fatal blow for many professional players.

They've gotten used to being surrounded by fans, training every day, playing matches every now and then, and making money easily.

To force them to enter the interdimensional portal, to painstakingly hunt monsters and fight against alien races, some have already lost the motivation and courage to do so.

At this moment, an important meeting is being held in the conference room on the top floor of the Glory Building.

Representatives from the top ten clubs, as well as the top-ranked S-class clubs in the league, were present at the event.

The meeting discussed nothing more than how the alliance should develop in the future.

Outside the conference room, hundreds of professional gamers gathered, looking at the conference room door and discussing amongst themselves.

Without matches, training seems unnecessary, and many professional players feel very uncomfortable, as if their lives have suddenly lost their purpose.

"Do you think the Glory Alliance will still exist?"

"It will definitely exist. If it doesn't, what will the audience watch! The purpose of the Glory Alliance, besides the Glory Battle, is to attract people's attention. If there are no matches to attract people's attention, they are more likely to have wild thoughts."

"If there's an alien invasion, will you still play the game? Can you even keep playing? You'll be torn to shreds by the audience and fans!"

“I think it’s a bit dangerous. Didn’t you see yesterday’s ratings? It was pathetic! At this point, who’s in the mood to watch the game? Without an audience, there are no sponsors, and we have no value.”

"There should be reforms; otherwise, it's a dead end."

"As long as the battle for glory exists, the alliance will exist, don't worry."

"Let's look for other ways out. We're not going to make a living like this for the rest of our lives anyway, it's just a matter of time."

Some people looked worried, while others were indifferent.

Compared to them, the higher-ups are definitely more anxious.

For some, leaving the Glory Alliance is not necessarily a bad thing.

In a relatively empty area, nine young men and women gathered together. People would glance at them from time to time, but no one dared to approach them easily.

Because those nine people represent the top ten All-Stars, the most dazzling presence in the league.

Although they are all professional players, as one of the top ten All-Stars, his status and position are above those of other professional players. It would be very impolite to approach him without permission.

If you are rejected, you will only humiliate yourself.

"Do you have any idea?"

Yun Tianqi crossed his arms, leaned against the wall, and asked.

Beside him, Ye Xing quietly observed the noisy crowd and said calmly:
"What thoughts could we possibly have? We'd all be leaving the professional league sooner or later anyway; we weren't going to stay long anyway."

Xie Yixiao, seeing Ye Xing and Yun Tianqi behaving so intimately, as if they were brothers, looked rather uneasy. However, the others assumed he only had an arm injury and didn't pay much attention.

"The alliance doesn't matter to us. As Ye Xing said, we won't be staying for many years anyway. The main thing is the Battle of Glory. You know, our goal has always been the Battle of Glory!"

A girl who was 1.65 meters tall, wearing a purple princess dress, looked very quiet, but had a very attractive figure said.

Of the ten Honor All-Stars, eight were men and only two were women. The woman who spoke was named Xia Ran, and she was one of them.

She is the captain of the Neon team. She is not very old, only 26 years old this year. Although she looks gentle and quiet, like a lady, she is extremely crazy when fighting. She likes to smash people with boulders.

Beneath her quiet exterior lies a violent heart.

"If the spatial gates are successfully merged, the War of Glory will cease to exist, and even if they do, there will be no place for me. Let's think about where we should go in the future."

Zhang Yao, who is two meters tall and has a muscular physique, said.

Both being All-Stars, Zhang Yao, like Ye Xing, is a Berserker. As long as Ye Xing remains in the league, even if the Glory Battle still exists, he has no chance of becoming a key player.

The competition in the Glory Battle is fierce; even among All-Stars, very few can be selected to become key players.

This globally anticipated event is limited to only a handful of participants.

Ye Xing could sense Zhang Yao's resentment, but he didn't take it to heart.

The Glory League is inherently highly competitive, whether it's the main players, the top ten All-Star positions, or the battle for Glory.

Thinking of this, Ye Xing couldn't help but shake his head.

At this point, the other side genuinely believed that they cared about the battle for glory.

"Never mind, these are not things we can decide. It depends on the club's decision."

Some people don't care about the Way.

This is also the mindset of most people: not to think too much about it, and to just go with the flow.

"I'm leaving." Ye Xing waved and turned to leave.

Regardless of the outcome of the meeting, he had already made up his mind.

Xie Yixiao wanted to follow, but after glancing at Yun Tianqi, she gave up the idea.

Yun Tianqi followed Ye Xing's footsteps, and asked with a smile as they walked:

"Everyone else looks worried, but I think you're already eager to leave the league, aren't you?"

Ye Xing did not stop or respond; he simply glanced at Yun Tianqi and smiled slightly.

Indeed, he couldn't wait to leave.

He wasn't from a wealthy family or a scion of a conglomerate. His parents were business people with an annual income of hundreds of thousands or even millions.

In the base city, they weren't extremely wealthy, but they were comfortable enough to eat and wear.

In terms of family background, he was a hundred times better off than Yun Tianqi, who came from the slums, but even so, he still couldn't afford a demon spirit with a purple-gold soul skill.

The higher the level of your natal spirit, the more careful you are in choosing its soul skills, and the greater the expense.

In his sophomore year, in order to acquire cultivation resources, he signed a long-term contract with the Juxing Club, with a maximum term of ten years.

After graduating from university, he went straight into the professional league.

In just two years, he became a key player on the team, and in three years, he became one of the top ten All-Stars and was even hailed as the league's number one warrior.

At the time, he truly enjoyed it all. He enjoyed the cheers of the fans and the feeling of being in the spotlight.

But now, he's getting bored.

The cheers from the fans gave him no sense of accomplishment whatsoever. If it weren't for his contract and the battle for glory, he would have left the league long ago.

The remarkable feat accomplished by Lin Feng and his six companions not long ago had deeply impressed and inspired him.

That seemed to be what he truly longed for.

The achievements of Lin Feng and his seven teammates are far more glorious than his status as the number one player in Glory.

He even felt a little envious of Lin Feng.

There are still one year and five months until the start of the Battle of Glory.

Ye Xing originally planned to retire after participating in the Glory Battle, but now it seems that he should retire earlier.

"Don't talk about me. I think you're even more impatient than I am," Ye Xing said with a smile.

Yun Tianqi did not deny it; Ye Xing wanted to leave the alliance, and so did he.

He already has everything he needs. Staying in the alliance, while providing ample resources, won't significantly improve his strength. He should play a more important role.

As fellow townsmen, Lin Feng, at only twenty years old, already possesses such brilliant achievements. How can he, as a senior, fall behind?
"How about we go all out this time?" Ye Xing turned slightly to the side and asked Yun Tianqi.

Yun Tianqi was slightly taken aback.

He naturally knew what it meant to "play a game".

He was not afraid to enter the chaotic land.

But with contracts in place, this is not something they can decide on their own.

"Playing around is fine, but with a contract, will the club agree?"

Yun Tianqi was somewhat puzzled and hesitant.

The club has invested enormous human and material resources in training them; the soul skills he absorbed alone are worth tens of billions. It is impossible for them to take risks easily.

If they breach the contract, they will have to pay a penalty.

He can't afford to pay that money.

Furthermore, to be honest, the Thunder had been instrumental in his development, and he didn't want to cause a scene.

Ye Xing usually appears very gentle, but at this moment he gives off a feeling of sharp brilliance.

"Then they'll have to agree, even if they don't!"

Ye Xing smiled, a smile that revealed a hint of nonchalance. The next moment, he slightly clenched his right fist, and his whole body radiated a dazzling light. A large amount of spiritual energy surged into his body, even emitting bursts of whistling sounds.

This considerable commotion attracted everyone's attention.

"An eighth-rank Grandmaster!"

"Ye Xing has broken through!"

"It must have been intentional, otherwise why would he break through at this time!"

The professional player stared in disbelief at the glowing Ye Xing.

Many of them were at the peak of the seventh rank, but they had not yet broken through.

It's not that it's impossible to break through.

Those who can become professional players are all geniuses.

Many people can break through to the Grandmaster realm; conservatively estimated, there are no fewer than a hundred.

For the top ten All-Stars, this is not a problem at all. Let alone an eighth-grade Grandmaster, even a ninth-grade Soaring Cloud Realm expert could appear if their strength is not suppressed.

Breaking through to the Grandmaster realm also means leaving the professional league.

Retirement is not surprising; all professional players will retire eventually.

However, as one of the top ten All-Stars, Ye Xing has a large number of endorsements, and his income will definitely plummet after retirement.

The retirement of the league's top berserker has surprised some, made others frown, and brought joy to others.

"Surprised?"

As the light faded, Ye Xing smiled at Yun Tianqi, who looked surprised beside him.

His smile conveyed ease and nonchalance.

Having broken through, there were no more concerns.

Not far away, Xie Yixiao's mouth was slightly open, his face filled with shock and even a little fear.

Ye Xing was the captain of the Juxing team and the number one berserker in the league. His retirement was a serious blow to the team, not only in terms of their performance but also in terms of popularity.

Yun Tianqi was slightly taken aback. At this moment, he finally understood what Ye Xing meant by "you have to agree even if you don't agree".

This method avoids breach of contract, leaving the club with no other option.

To his surprise, Ye Xing not only wanted to enter the Chaotic Land, but also wanted to withdraw from the Professional League.

Even in a battle for glory, he gave up!

Grandmaster-level experts are not only unable to stay in the professional league, but also unable to participate in the Glory Battle.

Yun Tianqi hadn't expected Ye Xing to be so ruthless, leaving him no way out, and so he laughed along with her.

"You're much more carefree than me."

As he spoke, Yun Tianqi's body also emitted a dazzling light, enveloped in a blue glow. Soon, he also broke through to the Grandmaster realm.

There are thousands of professional players, but only ten are All-Stars. Yun Tianqi and Ye Xing both broke through to the Grandmaster realm and forcibly retired, leaving the previously stunned professional players in a state of confusion.

Even All-Stars are retiring; is the league still the league?
Do they still have a reason to exist?

At this moment, the conference room door opened with a "bang," and executives from various clubs appeared one after another. They looked at Yun Tianqi and Ye Xing with extremely ugly expressions.

Clearly, they had received the message and were canceling the meeting.

The breakthroughs of Yun Tianqi and Ye Xing were nothing short of a major earthquake for the league.

Retiring at this time puts even greater pressure on the already turbulent league.

Facing the stern gazes of the coach and club executives, Ye Xing smiled slightly, a smile that was somewhat apologetic but also conveyed composure.

His glorious career will continue.

It's just that we need to change locations.

The next second, a dazzling light appeared again—it was Xia Ran!

A gasp rang out, and Ye Xing and Yun Tianqi turned to look. Xia Ran smiled slightly, her gentle smile revealing a hint of pride: "I won't lose to you!"

Following Xia Ran, dazzling lights occasionally shone in the crowd as professional players chose to break through.

They don't care about the top ten All-Stars, so what else do they have to hold onto?

At this moment, the faces of the top executives of the various clubs were terribly gloomy!
The Glory Alliance is completely finished!
(End of this chapter)