In the third stage, the arena would transform into two towering spires, like pillars holding up the sky, their heights impossible to measure.
The two towers were covered in stairways and countless platforms. The stairs and platforms were interconnected in a web-like pattern; there were many near the bottom, fewer higher up, until only two spots remained at the very top.
The challengers had to climb from the base. If they encountered another challenger at any point, they had to engage in fierce battle on the corresponding platform. Only the victor could continue climbing.
If more than two people met at once, the rule remained the same. No matter how many people crossed paths, only one winner could remain in the end.
Put simply, climbing the towers was a process of elimination. After battle upon battle, only two people would be left.
Naturally, something like flying directly to the top was absolutely forbidden by the rules. There would not be such a glaring loophole.
To achieve a recognized victory, one could only climb step by step from the base.
After this round, only two people would remain in the Martial Arts Tournament for Marriage. Those two would advance to the final round and decide who would win the beauty's hand.
There were many Martial Arts Tournaments for Marriage, but one on such an unprecedented scale was rare. It would not be an exaggeration to say it would go down in history.
As the third round began, the arena changed accordingly. Thunderous rumbling echoed out as all kinds of mechanisms operated and formations activated.
The previous four arenas merged into two amid the rumbling, then rose from the ground, rapidly increasing in height and gradually taking the shape of towering spires. Stairways extended from their surfaces, and platforms—or rather, fighting stages—formed