As the competition progressed, the second round began as well, eliminating another half of the prodigies.
Chen Fan and the others also faced a new round of grueling matches.
Some opponents possessed powerful magic treasures, while others excelled in high-level spells.
These were things they lacked, yet they had stubbornly endured the second round and advanced into the third, becoming one of the top hundred contestants.
The second round of matches, which had lasted two days, came to an end.
Li Qiang once again felt proud and honored by their achievements.
Qingyun Sect's reputation was once again resounding far and wide.
Now, it was impossible for anyone not to notice Qingyun Sect. Among the top hundred contestants in the entire competition, Qingyun Sect was the only small cultivation sect with disciples who had advanced to the third round.
And this time, four disciples had advanced at once. How could Qingyun Sect's reputation not soar?
Throughout this process, their strength also caught the attention of several mysterious figures.
These mysterious figures seemed to hold a special interest in them, but no one knew what they wanted.
Chen Fan and the others felt the pressure emanating from those mysterious figures, but rather than being intimidated, they became even more resolute in their convictions.
Meanwhile, in the imperial palace of the Dagan Dynasty, the results of the competition were continuously delivered before the emperor.
Without realizing it, the emperor gradually began paying attention to Chen Fan and the others' performances.
Weren't they precisely the pillars of the realm he had been searching for?
They had no backing, yet they possessed strength. With proper cultivation, given enough time, perhaps one of them might become another War God of the Dagan Dynasty.
No one could see through what the emperor was thinking, but he ordered