After Guan Tong was sucked into the burning black hole, everything before his eyes went black, and his body seemed to be floating.
Seven or eight seconds later, his vision finally brightened again. Guan Tong was surprised to find himself floating high in the air, with a gigantic, vibrant-looking island below him.
At the same time, he noticed many other figures floating in the air like him. They were probably the other Ascendants participating in the competition.
However, everyone's body was shrouded in a layer of gray mist, obscuring their faces and figures.
Yet there were very few people standing alone like Guan Tong. Most of the other figures stood in groups of three or five, clearly teammates.
``` [This is the competition venue for the First Ascendant Challenge: Holy Grail Island.]
Fire Thief's voice echoed through every participant's mind.
[The rules of the challenge are as follows:
All Ascendants will have their appearances blurred before being randomly deployed somewhere on the island, where they will fight and compete in teams.
For every opponent defeated, the victor will gain 1 point and seize all points the opponent has already earned. Defeated Ascendants will not die, but they will be eliminated immediately.
During the competition, every participant will receive a [Temporary Backpack], which can be used to store items that randomly spawn across the island. Proper use of these items will effectively increase your chances of survival.
The competition will last for 24 hours. Every two hours during that period, the island's safe zone will shrink by a certain amount. Ascendants outside the safe zone will be eliminated directly.
After 24 hours, all teams that have not been eliminated will be ranked by their total team points. The team with the highest total score will receive first prize. The teams ranked