What to do?

Pu City.

Beneath the blazing sun, turquoise waves surged.

On an island in Pu City's waters that seemed to have been abandoned for a long time, signs of habitation had rarely emerged.

Ancient buildings had been restored, and vast structures renovated anew.

A structure as grand and imposing as the Imperial Senate had once again been infused with new life.

Even though everyone knew perfectly well that this splendor would not last long—perhaps in half an hour, it would be reduced to ruins...

This was, at its core, a dueling ground!

A dueling ground built specifically for Chosen Ones.

In the early years, when Old Alliance Master Aquilino had first founded the Alliance, conflicts constantly erupted among the Seven Cities. Even shared interests and positions could not fully reconcile the old grudges between them.

Thus, the Blood Feud Trial came into being.

Decades ago, no one had held back from fighting fiercely here, settling countless commercial disputes, accumulated grievances from their predecessors, and mutual enmities.

After repeated struggles, the balance of power gradually became clear, while Aquilino's authority grew ever more formidable. The dueling ground was rarely needed afterward.

Now, with Aquilino's death, the dueling ground had once again become an option on the negotiating table, and this long-forgotten building had once again seen the light of day.

Even if it was only a final flash before death.

When Chosen Ones below the Rebirth Rank fought, the scale could still be controlled. But if Transcendent Rank Chosen Ones truly tore off all pretenses and their tempers flared, flattening the entire dueling ground would be effortless. No amount of preparation would matter.

Everyone who set foot here knew that after today, this place would likely be reduced to ruins for good.

Now, the sea and airspace had been completely cleared. Within