Following the procession, they entered the Nirvana Secret Realm.
Before them lay grandstands that had been erected overnight, yet their quality had not suffered in the slightest.
This time, the grandstands boldly adopted an entirely new design. Rather than forming a single whole, they were scattered across multiple areas within a certain range.
This ensured that both contestants could use a battle space far exceeding the boundaries of Ho-Oh Arena.
At the same time, the grandstands were equipped with protective barriers developed using the Divine Land Alliance's latest technology, capable of withstanding attacks below Master Level. Alongside them stood formations of well-trained Aegislash temporarily transferred from the military, protecting the spectators' safety to the greatest extent possible.
Even Long Tianxing, Wang Anquan, and the other newly appointed Elite Four members were present to handle security—
Although Liao Xingchen had said there was no need for it. No one would dare cause trouble in territory belonging to Ho-Oh.
Still, the Divine Land Alliance had stationed a Master Level combatant in the rear—a Ninetales with a mysterious, profound aura and an elegant, noble bearing.
Crowds of spectators from major Pokémon Leagues, guided by military personnel, made their way to the numbered sections corresponding to their tickets.
Li Qingyi, the former Fairy Gym Leader and current head teacher of Shenzhou's Prodigy Trainer Youth Class, had also arrived at the venue with Jiang Yueluo, the top student in her class this year.
Though she was slightly regretful that she could not bring her own child because she had failed to get a ticket, Li Qingyi was still quite responsible as a teacher, looking after Jiang Yueluo beside her, who was traveling far from home for the first time and seemed curious about everything.
After taking their seats with an excellent view, Li Qingyi was