The following morning.
Pilgrimage Plaza teemed with people.
The enormous plaza, which could usually hold ten thousand without feeling crowded, was packed so tightly today that not even water could trickle through.
Everyone craned their necks and strained their eyes, wanting only to squeeze farther inward.
"Quick, quick, the Alchemy Convention is about to begin. Before the Royal City Trial, this is another grand event."
"I heard Sky City's appearance drew many people over. At this Royal City Alchemy Convention, the alchemists of the Eastern Heaven Realm will be facing geniuses from every domain."
"Exactly. I heard Heavenly Net Arena has gone mad these past few days—even Sword Path Thrones have appeared. Tsk, tsk, it's simply a nightmare!"
"Haha, true, but the Heavenly Net Battles still only offer ten slots a day. Those who got Royal City Trial slots early are all trembling in fear now, hiding their heads and tails, terrified they'll be caught and slaughtered if they're not careful."
"There are nowhere near enough slots to go around. Another huge wave of people will probably flood Pilgrimage Plaza today. The Alchemy Convention will be worth watching."
"I wonder who will take first place in the end. I heard the rewards this time are pretty generous..."
Pilgrimage Plaza buzzed with excitement.
Over the past few days, geniuses from every domain had arrived one after another. Their achievements had even, for a time, overshadowed the news of the Royal City Night Battle.
And today, the Alchemy Convention was being held in Pilgrimage Plaza.
One could well imagine that this would be another kind of slaughter—one without flashing blades or spilling blood.
The sun rose over the Eastern Heaven.
As the organizers, the Royal City headquarters of the Alchemist Association had stationed the City Lord's Manor's forbidden guards openly, while Red