Gazing at the vast Imperial Palace, Xu Tianming took a deep breath.
Then he strode inside.
The sky was gloomy, with dark clouds covering it.
Flocks of birds soared overhead, as though warning that a torrential downpour was on its way.
Wind from the mountains surrounding Mingdu blew continuously, dispelling the heat from the air but unable to cool the fervent hearts of the spectators.
After a period of fierce competition, the final eight had finally been decided.
With the matches progressing from eight to four, this tournament was nearing its end.
Not long after daybreak, countless spectators who had already purchased tickets streamed out of Mingdu and into the suburbs, where soldiers orderly guided them into the Audience Area to wait.
Hundreds of thousands of people discussed and shared the teams they supported and their reasons, creating an exceptionally lively atmosphere.
Amid the thunderous boom of war drums and beneath the gazes of hundreds of thousands of spectators, the final eight participating teams arrived at the resting area under the escort of several hundred soldiers.
"Sea God Family!"
"Clear Sky Sect."
"Shrek Academy."
The moment the members of the eight teams appeared, the spectators immediately began shouting the names of the teams they supported.
The waves of sound swept across the outskirts of Mingdu like a tsunami. Before the competition had even begun, the atmosphere had already been thoroughly heated.
Listening to the overwhelming cheers, Huo Yuhao kept his eyes closed and quietly savored the moment.
The others from Shrek chatted and laughed, even though the enemy they would face today was the Holy Spirit Cult.
As for the Holy Spirit Cult, only seven people had come—a rare occurrence—and Dai Huabin was among them.
The seven remained silent, giving off an icy atmosphere. Yan Feng, seated at the