In the vast universe, an arena materialized abruptly.
No, calling it an arena wouldn't be entirely accurate.
Countless rocks, pieced together to form tiered seating, encircled a circular area.
In the center lay a sandy expanse.
Yes, a beach floating in the void of space!
Upon the beach, there were volleyballs and a net.
What scene would this bring to mind?
Precisely, beach volleyball!
It was unclear who, with god-like power, had directly sliced out a section of beach, a segment of ocean, and a patch of blue sky with white clouds and placed it here!
If one didn't look at the surroundings, they would truly think they had arrived at a seaside resort!
Shortly after the scene was established, lights began to flicker on the spectator stands.
Each flash of light would transport a spectator.
They hailed from entirely different universes, and in no time, the stands were packed.
All sorts of bizarre alien races were present, though humans were among them as well.
Some astute beings had already begun selling snacks and beverages like popcorn.
Clearly, an exciting match was about to commence.
The chattering clamor gradually grew, and the atmosphere became increasingly lively.
And when a white light illuminated the beach, the entire venue erupted in deafening cheers.
It was the contestants' entrance!
Concurrently, a comically enthusiastic announcer's voice, amplified by unseen speakers, reverberated throughout the arena.
"Alright, ladies and gentlemen!"
"Welcome to the inaugural Multi-Universal Unrestricted Beach Volleyball Championship!"
"I am your announcer for today, the Super Ling Lu!"
Her voice was full of energy and a touch of humor!
She was Miss Ling Lu, a fellow native of the original universe, and an old acquaintance of Lin Feng!
"Without further ado, let's introduce today's contestants!"
"As you can see, on the blue side, we have the Blue Star Team!"
"They are Lin Feng, Wanda, Natasha, Tony Stark, and our energy constructs, Guang Hui and Jin Ji, ladies!"
As the announcer spoke, the audience erupted in another wave of peak screams!
Down on the court, Lin Feng, clad in a Superman battle suit, stood with his head held high, waving to the audience with great flair.
Tony, that show-off, was also doing so, wearing his newly developed Sting-Suits, his attire far more flamboyant than Lin Feng's!
Meanwhile, Guang Hui and Jin Ji, stood at the back of the group.
They appeared to be arguing, their demeanor not at all friendly!
"Now, let's look at our red team contestants!"
"Oh! Impressive! They are members of the Cosmic Squad!"
"Thanos with the Infinity Gauntlet, Old Man Thanos, Ultron with the Infinity Stones, Zombie Vision, Hela the Goddess of Death, and the Universal Destroyer, Ling!"
Hoo-ray!
The cheers reached another peak, an explosion of excitement.
But this fervor wasn't for the contestants on the court.
It was for the Unrestricted Beach Volleyball, Unrestricted!
The moment those three words were uttered, it was guaranteed to be a spectacle!
"Unrestricted means no limits on abilities, no limits on methods, and no limits on numbers!"
"As long as the ball lands within the opponent's court, it counts as a point for the other side!"
"This competition has no time or round limits!"
"The first team to reach ten points will be declared the winner!"
"And the prize, sponsored by our esteemed sponsor, is a 1:1 scale, life-sized, diamond-encrusted golden statue! Superman Lin Feng!"
Ling Lu shouted with all her energy, and above the beach, a golden, dazzling figure appeared.
It was a 1:1 replica of Lin Feng in gold!
The statue-like Lin Feng, wearing his Superman suit, struck a profoundly philosophical pose.
His golden skin was encrusted with diamonds, sparkling brilliantly!
Even though gold and diamonds held little value in the universe, this statue represented the glory of victory!
In the stands, screams erupted like never before.
However, some were less than pleased with this prize.
Ling crossed his arms, looking indifferently at the statue above.
"Hmph, who would want such a thing!"
"Lin Feng! Last time, it was Xing's help that led to your victory!"
"This time, this system will beat you so hard your head will pop out your rear, so be prepared!"
Ling pointed at Lin Feng, his aura radiating extreme arrogance.
Old Man Thanos, expressionless, was warming up with Thanos wielding the Infinity Gauntlet.
The two Thanoses shared a similar thought: this Ling guy was a bit off.
But given his superior strength, they didn't deem it wise to say anything.
It was more worthwhile to glance at Hela.
Hela, the Goddess of Death, was stretching her neck and twisting her waist.
As if uncomfortable with the burning gazes of the two Thanoses, Hela glared.
"What are you looking at!"
The two Thanoses flinched and quickly averted their eyes.
Hela's temper was as large as her dark eye circles!
Lin Feng, facing Ling's taunts, let out a disdainful cold laugh and looked up at him with his nostrils flared.
"What kind of nonsense are you spouting?"
"Have you forgotten the pain after your wounds have healed?!"
"Come, today I'll show you how powerful I am at my peak!"
Lin Feng spread his arms and tilted his head back, as if about to initiate some grand maneuver.
"Woohoo, here it comes! The classic segment has arrived!"
"We can now see the two sides engaging in trash talk!"
Announcer Miss Ling Lu seized the moment to stoke the flames.
Above the beach, Lin Feng's statue abruptly vanished, replaced by a colossal screen, allowing distant spectators to watch the match up close!
On the screen, Lin Feng and Ling's verbal sparring, along with the conditions of the other team members, were clearly visible.
The atmosphere grew tense.
"Lin Feng! Lin Feng!"
The cheers pierced the sky.
The screen shifted, displaying the audience stands.
In the stands, Susan and Martina held up a giant banner, cheering for Lin Feng.
Seeing the camera turn towards them, Lin Jili stood up on her stool.
Holding Lin Feng's discarded dual cannons, she fired them wildly into the sky, bang bang bang bang!
The bright blue light exploded in the universe, as brilliant as fireworks!
"Yeehaw!"
Lin Jili shook with excitement!
Beside her were Pepper and Morgan.
"Tony! Go!"
Pepper waved her hands and continuously cheered, even trying to pull Morgan's arm to join her.
However, Morgan was now a young lady and felt a bit embarrassed by such behavior, her face flushing red as she withdrew her arm.
Quietly, when Pepper wasn't looking, Morgan edged away.
Oh dear, seeing her wild mommy on the live big screen, she almost didn't recognize her!
Morgan didn't want to be known and remembered in this way!
Her personality had changed considerably, but her mother was only becoming more enthusiastic.
If it were in the past, Pepper would certainly not have been so uninhibited!
On the beach, Tony twisted his waist, blew a few kisses at Pepper, and then puffed out his biceps, showing off his strength!
This flamboyant display was immediately captured by the camera and shown on screen.
His expression seemed to say, "Just watch my performance!"