First Round: Star Beast Tide Attack

The personnel rosters for all the provinces were confirmed in less than ten minutes.

A staff member who looked like a supervisor hurried onto the stage, reported to the old man in front of him, then saluted and withdrew.

The old man's gaze swept across the entire venue.

"Excellent!"

"There are 185 participants in this Purifier Plan selection, and every one of them is present!"

"Then, let us begin!"

"First, allow me to introduce myself!"

"I am Xu Shoushan, one of the members of the Federal Arbitration Office's Elder Council!"

"I will serve as the chief referee for this Purifier Plan selection..."

"Whoa!"

That single sentence sent a wave of hushed whispers through the audience.

"What? An elder from the Elder Council? Those elders are all Level 13 martial arts powerhouses! They usually keep a low profile and rarely show themselves. I can't believe we're lucky enough to see one today!"

"Exactly! A Level 13 martial arts powerhouse is practically a great master. People like us, mere law-enforcement officers, have never had the chance to meet one. Who would've thought that participating in an ordinary selection would bring such a surprise?"

"Something's not right. In previous years, the Purifier Plan was presided over by the Chief Arbitrator or a reserve arbitrator of some province. Why has someone this important appeared this year?"

"I don't know. There hadn't been any related news before today. With such tight secrecy, could something major have happened?"

"..."

The crowd whispered among themselves. Their voices were not loud, but the venue was extraordinarily chaotic.

"Silence!"

Xu Shoushan shouted sharply.

The area below the stage instantly fell silent.

"I know what you're discussing. It's nothing more than the matter of this year's chief referee for the Purifier Plan."

"In previous years, the arbitrators presided over it.