The Times Have Changed

"Next up is the fifth match of the first round. Contestants Luo Jun and James, please proceed to Entrances One and Seven respectively for pre-match inspection!"

Following host Qiao Fei's announcement, Luo Jun and James left the contestants' area. Before leaving, the black contestant named James made a throat-slitting gesture at Luo Jun.

Pretty cocky. Luo Jun muttered to himself.

"During the quarter-finals, Aishiliya competed while impersonating you," Ailongtan reminded him. "She couldn't conveniently use the Shapeshifting Faction's abilities, so she fought entirely with basic Gang Qi, relying purely on her superior realm to crush her way through... To anyone who hadn't fought Aishiliya, you just looked like a fairly capable Martial Combat Faction cultivator. On top of that, you look young and haven't received a recommendation from the academy yet, so many contestants who advanced from the preliminary selection see you as an easy target."

"I see..." Luo Jun smiled and shook his head. "Keeping a low profile isn't bad either."

James made his way to the preparation room at Entrance Seven. Thanks to the enormous scale of the Heavenly Kingdom Arena, the rooms and corridors here were tall and spacious, even so empty that they were somewhat intimidating.

"Please prepare the Treasure Tools you intend to bring into the arena. According to the rules, you may bring no more than three, and all of them must have been obtained through Chaos Missions using your own strength." The staff member was a young girl holding a scanning device. "The Selfless Iron Law covers the entire arena. If you bring in any Treasure Tools that do not comply with the rules, you will be disqualified."

"Now, please take out the three Treasure Tools you have selected. Once you enter the arena, your Hundred Treasure Box will be sealed."

James looked