0001 - Awakening and first check-in

"Ugh..."

He opened his eyes and looked around.

It was pitch black all around. He couldn't even see his own fingers.

An endless and terrifying oppressive force surged from all directions, as if it wanted to crush Zhou Hao.

However, Zhou Hao didn't panic at all.

He even stretched lazily and yawned.

"I was still sleeping in my own bed a second ago, and the next second, I'm in a place like this. If this isn't a dream, then… there's an 80% chance I've transmigrated!"

Zhou Hao snapped his fingers. Although he couldn't hear the sound, the collision between his muscles and skin was unusually clear.

He couldn't help but imitate the crooked mouth of the God of War. His eyes shone with the luster of wisdom.

"As I expected, it's true!"

"Very good. Since I've transmigrated, there must be a corresponding Goldfinger benefit!"

Zhou Hao, who had read thousands of books and had thousands of worlds in his heart, knew very well that most, if not all, transmigrators had a Goldfinger!

Therefore, he took a deep breath. His eyes suddenly burst with a dazzling light, or so he imagined.

With a posture that looked down on the world, he shouted loudly, "Goldfinger, come out!"

Silence in the darkness.

No response.

"Hmm? Playing hide-and-seek with me? You're quite arrogant." Zhou Hao was disdainful.

He changed into a more impressive posture. With a low but firm voice, he clenched his fist and raised it high, shouting, "I, Zhou Hao, summon thee, Goldfinger!"

[Ding!]

A crisp sound echoed in his mind.

Zhou Hao didn't need to think twice to know that this was the System's Goldfinger.

"Three thousand postures. I've only used two, and the Goldfinger couldn't stand it. How boring!" He shook his head, somewhat disdainful. He despised the System's lack of class.

[Check-in system activated. Host, do you want to check in?]

Hearing this sound, Zhou Hao understood.

"So, it's the check-in stream. Very good. The Goldfinger is also following the trend."

Without hesitation, he said in his heart, "Yes."

[Congratulations to the host for activating check-in.]

[Since the host is a newbie, a gentle reminder that you can receive rewards for check-in every day.]

[The rewards for check-in at different places are also different...]

Zhou Hao said impatiently, "What is with all this nonsense? Hurry up and check in for me!"

What the hell?

A broken check-in system actually said that he was a newcomer?

What a joke!

Zhou Hao could name a million Goldfingers in one breath, and none of them would resemble the other.

[Congratulations to the host for checking in at the Land of Darkness in Universe Ocean. You have received...]

The system's voice stopped abruptly.

Zhou Hao couldn't help but shout in his heart, "Hey, what did I get? Tell me!"

The system did not respond.

He cursed under his breath, "Damn it! What kind of broken system is this? It's purposely keeping the host in suspense. Bad review!"

After a round of scolding.

Just as he was about to urge it again, his face suddenly froze. "Wait a second! Universe Ocean? Land of Darkness? Why do these names sound so familiar?" He murmured.

One second.

Two seconds.

His eyes widened, and all the bones in his body seemed to have crumbled to dust. He collapsed. "Holy sh*t! Isn't this the lair of the Sector Beasts?"

It was at this moment, he knew he...

At this moment, Zhou Hao panicked.

Even though his wisdom was as deep as the abyss, and he was comparable to a genius, now he was kneeling.

In the Land of Darkness, even the human Universe Supreme Master, Huge Axe, only had time to say a few words before he died!

He, Zhou Hao, was just an ordinary person.

He had actually transmigrated here.

It was no different from courting death!

No wonder the system did not continue with its nonsense.

In this kind of hopeless situation, even the system was scared sh*tless!

His heart was burning with anxiety, and his hands were trembling uncontrollably.

Zhou Hao wanted to cry but had no tears.

He shouted, "Quick, quick, system, wake me up. I'm not dreaming anymore!"

The system still did not respond.

"System, don't... Don't give up on me. I can still be saved. I can still be saved!" Zhou Hao was so anxious that he was going in circles.

It was useless to rely on the heavens, and it was useless to rely on the earth. He could only rely on the system!

However, there was dead silence around him at this moment.

He felt a surge of fear. He felt like he was looking at the blood-red single eye of the one billion Sector Beasts, and they were staring at him.

He was all alone. He was like a plate of meat that could not even fill the gaps between their teeth.

"I'm so unlucky!" After shouting in his mind for a long time, the system still did not respond.

Zhou Hao was desperate.

Time ticked by.

Zhou Hao, who was in despair, felt fear spreading in his heart.

He was just an ordinary person. He did not have the courage to face death.

If he had been swallowed by the Sector Beasts right after transmigrating, he would not have felt anything.

But the problem was...

He was not swallowed. He was still alive and kicking!

"The Sector Beasts are so big. One bite and I'll be gone. There shouldn't be any pain." Zhou Hao kept comforting himself. He also kept telling himself to think calmly.

In the beginning, he could not calm down at all. He did not have time to think.

But as time passed...

Zhou Hao's panicked mind slowly calmed down.

It was like hanging on the edge of a cliff and looking at the bottomless abyss. At first, he would be scared and panicked, but after hanging for a long time and not falling, he became clear-headed.

And Zhou Hao, who was gradually calming down, soon realized that something was wrong.

One had to know...

This was the Land of Darkness in Universe Ocean.

The environment was extremely complicated and harsh. There was chaotic airflow everywhere.

The chaotic airflow produced a terrifying oppressive force that could easily tear Undying Immortals apart. Even Universe Knights could not survive.

He was just an ordinary person. Normally, he should have been torn to pieces by the oppressive force as soon as he entered.

But now...

He was completely fine.

"Could it be..." Zhou Hao's eyes lit up. Deep in his eyes, there was crazy wisdom. The reason I am fine after transmigrating is definitely because of the system's protection. Then I am still fine.

There is only one answer!

Thinking of this...

He suddenly stood up.

"System, stop hiding. Hurry up and check in!" He shouted in his mind with all his strength. His heart was beating fast. He was extremely nervous.

[Ding!]

A sound rang in his mind. At this moment, it was like the sound of nature.

[Congratulations to the host for checking in at the Land of Darkness of Universe Ocean. You have received Heavenly Cycle of Stars Concealment Technique.]

[Congratulations to the host ... You have received Chaos Godly Armor.]

[Congratulations to the host ... You have received the power of the universe origin.]

[Congratulations to the host ... You have received one chaos origin crystal.]

[Congratulations to the host... You have received the talent of destruction law.]

Zhou Hao was dumbfounded.

He didn't expect the check-in system to appear again and crazily give out rewards.

It didn't stop for a whole minute!

[Ding!]

[Warning! Warning!]

[The check-in system has insufficient energy to maintain functioning.]

[Host, please change your check-in location as soon as possible!]

[Countdown... 1 minute.]

An urgent, ear-piercing warning sounded in his mind, and the countdown began.

Zhou Hao felt the sense of anxiety rushing to his face.

He knew that the system wasn't joking.

There was no time to think.

He hurriedly checked the check-in rewards.

Without saying anything, he put on the Chaos Godly Armor. Suddenly, his ordinary shirt was covered with an ancient armor that emitted a vast and chaotic ancient aura.

The endless pressure around him disappeared in the blink of an eye.

He heaved a sigh of relief.

He hurriedly learned all the cultivation techniques and secret techniques in the rewards.

Boom.

A large amount of information flooded into Zhou Hao's mind, making his head feel like it was about to explode.

"Heavenly Cycle of Stars Concealment Technique, Destruction Law Comprehension, Soul Stripping Technique... There were a total of 18 cultivation techniques and secret techniques."

The remaining rewards were basically rare items like Chaos Origin Crystals.

[Countdown... 20, 19...]

Listening to the increasingly urgent countdown in his mind, Zhou Hao remained calm.

"How to change my check-in location..."

"The Land of Darkness is a sphere and is constantly moving. I don't even know my current location. Leaving the Land of Darkness is simply a fool's dream!"

He closed his eyes.

He endured the pain as his brain worked at high speed.

The check-in rewards given by the system contained countless pieces of information.

Items like Chaos Origin Crystals held little immediate value.

Then, only cultivation techniques and secret techniques were left.

Heavenly Cycle of Stars Concealment Technique, Destruction Law Comprehension, Soul Stripping Technique... Reincarnation Technique.

These cultivation techniques flashed past one by one.

[Countdown... 10, 9...]

When the countdown reached three, Zhou Hao took a deep breath and declared

"Soul Stripping Technique, Reincarnation!"