Lin Bai and Ban Ye left the Martial Arts Arena and entered a passageway in the Combat Arena. Beneath them sprawled a vast underground palace, with numerous martial artists coming and going.
"This is..."
Lin Bai looked around.
Ban Ye said calmly, "This is an underground casino. For every match, the Combat Arena sets up payouts and wagers in the casino. You can bet Merit Points or spiritual liquid—there are no restrictions!"
"In fact, this underground casino is the Combat Arena's biggest source of profit!"
Lin Bai nodded slightly.
Then, Lin Bai and Ban Ye crossed the underground casino and arrived before a stone door.
Two burly men stood guard before the door. When they saw Lin Bai and Ban Ye approaching, they immediately shouted, "Stop! This area isn't open to the public. If you want to place a bet, go outside!"
Ban Ye nodded with a smile and directly explained their purpose. "The young man beside me wants to become a fighter in the Combat Arena!"
The two burly men glanced at Lin Bai. Seeing his slight build, young age, and low cultivation, they said contemptuously, "A martial artist barely over twenty, with only seventh-level cultivation in the Death Reversal Realm—coming to the Combat Arena isn't that just courting death?"
"The fighters in the Combat Arena are basically all at the Death Reversal Realm's perfection stage. I advise you not to come here seeking death. Go back wherever you came from."
Although these two burly men looked ferocious, they still warned Lin Bai out of goodwill.
Lin Bai smiled. "I understand your good intentions, but I'd still like to give it a try. I wonder if you could give me the chance?"
The two burly men exchanged a glance and said indifferently, "The Combat Arena only requires cultivation at