Fu Tu and Gongyang Hao were first to fight, while Lin Bai was scheduled for last.
Lin Bai stood to one side, watching Fu Tu and Gongyang Hao walk onto the arena and exchange a fist salute.
"This battle is sure to be spectacular!" Huang Jinyu sauntered over to Lin Bai's side and chuckled softly.
"Needless to say!" Lin Bai nodded with a smile.
At that moment, quite a few martial artists in the venue began shouting: "Our senior brother Gongyang Hao is the number-one sword cultivator in the Phoenix Pavilion. He studied under Senior Divine Capital Sword Saint, and his attainments in the Sword Dao have reached perfection. In particular, he has already cultivated Senior Divine Capital Sword Saint's self-created Hundred Days Verdant Peak, One Zhang Azure Lotus to the Major Achievement stage. Within the ninth stage of the Apex Realm, it's impossible for anyone to be Senior Brother Gongyang Hao's opponent!"
"Our senior brother Gongyang Hao is certain to win this battle!"
Many Phoenix Pavilion martial artists also knew that once the competition reached the top eight, the clashes between true experts would begin. They all started cheering for Gongyang Hao.
"Gongyang Hao is indeed formidable, but our senior brother Fu Tu isn't weak either. Senior Brother Fu Tu studied under Lord Dragon Lord, and his fist techniques and body refinement are equally superb. Once they start fighting, who wins and who loses is still unknown!" Likewise, disciples of the Dragon Court stood up and shouted for Fu Tu!
"Senior Brother Gongyang Hao, keep it up! Defeat the Dragon Court's martial artist!"
"Senior Brother Fu Tu must win!"
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The venue was instantly ignited by the spectators' enthusiasm. The thunderous cheers roaring from all around sent everyone's blood surging!
Even the Crown Prince seemed to have forgotten his