Hearing Cheng Yi's voice, Jiang Ping An and Zhou He walked out of the courtyard.
Cheng Yi's bark-like face was filled with anxiety that could not be erased.
"Daoist Jiang, after discussions among the higher-ups of all the factions, the format of this duel has been decided."
Jiang Ping An asked, "How will it be fought?"
Cheng Yi explained, "For this duel, every faction must select one person from each level, from God King First Level to Fifth Level God King."
"The participants will then be placed in the same arena according to their cultivation levels and fight one another."
"The last person remaining in the arena will claim the final victory."
This was a common free-for-all format, more efficient than one-on-one matches.
Its downside was that it demanded extremely high caliber from its participants.
Participants had to remain highly vigilant in the arena, or they could easily be ambushed while fighting someone else.
Jiang Ping An had participated in similar contests before and had relevant experience.
"I understand."
He nodded, his expression unchanged.
Seeing how steady and calm Jiang Ping An was, Cheng Yi felt much more at ease.
"Daoist Jiang, whether our Immortal Wood Clan can claim a share of that Ancient Being's corpse depends on you."
Jiang Ping An said, "I will do everything I can to ensure my victory, but I cannot guarantee that I will help you obtain the corpse."
"As long as Daoist Jiang can win, that will be enough."
Cheng Yi explained, "The Ancient Being's corpse has been divided into five portions, and there will be five matches in total."
"Whichever faction wins a match will take one portion."
This rule also meant that powerful major factions might obtain multiple portions.
Meanwhile, the vast majority of factions taking part might end up with