The stands of the entire arena were already packed with a dense sea of people, and the roaring chatter was entirely about today's matches.
The top three places, in particular, drew the most discussion.
Although there had been small-group discussions yesterday, with so many people gathered today, the clash of opinions inevitably grew heated.
"Making it to the third round alone proves the talent of these thirty contestants. Given time, they'll certainly become Grandmasters at grand perfection in Organ Refinement..."
"With their talent, a few Martial Kings of the Profound Connection Realm might actually emerge from these thirty!"
"Martial Kings... that's far too distant. Going from Organ Refinement to Mystic Profundity isn't as simple as breaking through the Bone Tempering Realm. The complex insights involved are beyond ordinary people's comprehension. Otherwise, after all these years, not just our Great Xia, but the entire continent would have seen Martial Kings emerging in batches."
"Forget Martial Kings of the Profound Connection Realm. Even Grandmasters at grand perfection are enough to stand above the crowd. Once this tournament ends, the top fifteen among them will soar to great heights. Their future status and standing will be something people like us can only look up to..."
"The top fifteen aren't interesting. If we're talking, let's talk about first place. I'm backing Li Jiandao... his sword is elusive and untraceable. Given time, he'll surely become a Sword God of his generation."
"Li Jiandao is certainly formidable, but Wan Jiangui isn't weak either. We've seen Wan Jiangui lose to Li Jiandao all these years, which makes him seem weaker. In reality, Wan Jiangui always buckles mentally, letting Li Jiandao take him down. His actual strength is still impressive."
"Mental fortitude matters too. Without a strong mindset, Wan Jiangui's future achievements will only amount to so much."