The white-haired school beauty sighs every day, yet he keeps getting stronger.

The laws of the Xia Kingdom clearly stipulate this.

Except in special circumstances, card masters are not allowed to fight each other in public places.

Violators will be in violation of multiple regulations, including the "Urban Public Security Management Law" and the "Car Driver Management Regulations".

At best, they will be detained and educated by law enforcement officers from the Special Affairs Bureau.

In serious cases, they may be arrested on multiple charges, including intentionally endangering public safety.

They will receive a pair of free silver bracelets, luxury car pick-up and drop-off, fashionable prison uniforms, and other perks.

The reason for this is that card battles can easily damage surrounding buildings and injure innocent bystanders.

Low-level card masters are manageable, as they are still within the range that firearms can deal with.

High-level card masters are practically humanoid beasts.

Once they make their move, destroying several districts would be a piece of cake.

Top-tier card masters are even more remarkable; the aftershocks of their battles alone can wipe out an entire city.

Therefore, although card masters have a high social status, they are also monitored and constrained by all sectors of society.

But as the saying goes: "He who possesses a sharp weapon will naturally harbor murderous intent."

Forcibly restricting them will backfire.

Proper relaxation is the best choice.

For this reason, the Card Master Arena came into being!

It is a platform specifically for card makers to exchange skills and improve their techniques, and it is directly regulated and constrained by the government.

Whether you want to hone your skills or resolve conflicts through a fight, this place can meet your needs.

Therefore, it was highly sought after by many card players as soon as it was launched.

Many citizens would flock in to watch when they had free time, and the scene was truly a sea of ​​people.

For reasons such as safety management and boosting local GDP, the ticketing system was created.

To watch the card masters' duel, you must buy a ticket; otherwise, you cannot enter.

Even so, the arena matches are still incredibly popular!

As it has developed, urban arenas with distinct regional characteristics have become one of the iconic buildings in major cities.

The Tianxing Arena, located on the middle section of Jialong District, is the most well-known arena in Tianxing City!

Zhang Ziyang took a taxi directly over.

As soon as I got off the bus, I was immediately overwhelmed by the magnificent building in front of me.

A massive building, covering an enormous area, stood tall on the ground, like a sharp sword piercing the clouds!

It makes one feel insignificant.

People were coming and going at the entrance of the building.

Tourists and drivers mingled together, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

"Looks like we've come to the right place!"

Zhang Ziyang smiled and followed the crowd inside.

The first floor of the building is the lobby, which also serves as a reception area.

Tourists buy tickets, and card players register for competitions all do so here.

The interior is very spacious, with hundreds of windows.

The central information desk is flanked by waiting areas and two large digital screens displaying numbers.

The floor tiles were as smooth as a mirror, and several welcoming pine trees stood in the corner.

Before coming, Zhang Ziyang had done his research, so he had a fairly good understanding of the registration process.

After getting a number from the ticket machine at the entrance, I sat obediently on a chair in the waiting area.

His number is 1196.

The fastest window currently available is number 996; there's still plenty of time.

Zhang Ziyang patiently took out the thin booklet "Basic Introduction to Tianxing Arena" that he had casually picked up when he got his number, and quietly began to browse through it.

Tianxing Stadium is 600 meters high and has 72 floors.

The more skilled the card masters, the higher the floor they will compete on.

The higher the ticket price, the more you have to pay to watch a battle between powerful card masters.

If you want to participate in the competition and test your skills, you only need to undergo a skills test in the lobby on the first floor.

After the test is completed and the registration fee is paid, the staff will sort the participants into floors corresponding to their own skill level.

The winner will receive flowers, honors, and... prize money!

The amount is related to the number of spectators on that floor, similar to a profit-sharing arrangement.

The longer the winning streak, the higher the prize money.

If you perform well enough, you can go to higher floors to compete and make money hand over fist.

Conversely, the floor level will be lowered.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Ziyang couldn't help but mentally complain.

"Tsk, why does it feel like a level-based game?"

Given his current skill level, he will most likely be assigned to the 2nd or 3rd floor.

I hope to encounter some interesting opponents.

Zhang Ziyang calmed down and focused on reviewing the detailed rules of the competition and the agreements that needed to be signed.

About twenty minutes later, the loudspeaker finally called out to Zhang Ziyang.

"Please proceed to window number 7 immediately to process your transaction!"

"Please proceed to window number 7 immediately to process your transaction!"

"Finally it's my turn."

Zhang Ziyang looked up, closed the booklet with both hands and threw it on the chair next to him. He walked quickly to window number 7, pulled out a chair and sat down.

A large piece of specially treated glass separates the customer from the receptionist.

The receptionist, whose face showed dimples when she smiled, said with practiced ease:

"Welcome! How can I help you?"

Zhang Ziyang cleared his throat and got straight to the point:

"Hello, I'm here to register for the competition."

The receptionist kept smiling.

"Okay, our Tianxing Arena offers a variety of game modes."

Since you are playing alone, we recommend choosing either the designated match or the random match mode.

Zhang Ziyang asked when he didn't understand:

"This... I'm not quite sure, could you please explain in more detail?"

He had just finished reading the basic introduction to the arena when he skipped straight to the later parts to look at the fighting rules and pre-match agreement.

I'm not quite sure about the game format.

The short-haired receptionist still had a sweet smile, and then patiently explained.

Designated match!

A competition is one where the organizer designates the opponents without the official arrangements of the arena.

The match result will be executed in accordance with the agreement signed by both parties before the match.

The agreement is legally binding, and violators will be severely punished.

This kind of competition mode is very popular among card players who have conflicts and need to resolve them.

Similar to the dueling culture popular in medieval Europe.

As for the random tournament.

The arena randomly selects opponents based on the participants' skill level, and the matches are arranged accordingly.

The strength and realm of the two sides are not too different, and they are mostly within the same level.

The main purpose is to exchange ideas, broaden our horizons, and enrich our combat experience.

In addition, there are team-based competitive modes such as duo matches and multiplayer joint matches, which require cooperation with teammates and prior communication and discussion of tactics.

Zhang Ziyang thought for a moment and immediately made his choice:

"I'm participating in the randomized competition!"

The receptionist kept smiling.

"Okay, please summon your Soul Card so I can register your true cultivation level and make it easier for the system to match you with suitable candidates."

Zhang Ziyang did as instructed, raising his hand to summon a card that emitted a soft golden light.

The engravings and surrounding stars are particularly eye-catching!

"Gold...gold quality Soul Card?"

The receptionist, staring at the card radiating a soft golden light, could no longer maintain her composure and immediately widened her eyes.

She has been working as a receptionist at the Tianxing Arena for two and a half years and has never encountered a card master with a gold soul card!

I only heard about it from other colleagues when I was resting after get off work.

I never expected that my first experience would be given by this handsome young man in front of me!

The receptionist smiled with pride at this thought.

"May I register now?"

Zhang Ziyang gave a reminder and then took back the Soul Card.

"Of course, you just need to fill out this form again, and I'll take care of the rest."

With the help of the receptionist, whose attitude had improved considerably, Zhang Ziyang quickly filled out the registration form and paid the registration fee of three hundred yuan.

If his skill level is higher, then the cost will be higher.

This fee includes referee fees, venue maintenance fees, and various expenses such as post-match medical treatment.

The price is quite reasonable; other private arenas would likely be much more expensive.

However, high-level card masters who reach a certain level will enjoy special privileges.

Card masters of level four and above who participate in the competition not only do not need to pay the registration fee, but can also receive a share of the box office revenue of that floor on that day.

"Here is your entry card. Please keep it safe. You can now proceed to the competition venue and wait."

"OK, thanks."

Zhang Ziyang smiled as he accepted the card, then got up and left.

The card is black, only half the size of a palm, and records the contestant's participation information.

"3rd floor, arena number 9... That's quite a low floor. And the opponent's name is Lin Weiwei?"

Zhang Ziyang looked at his opponent's name.

"girl?"