The atmosphere in North Snow Sect's Inner Sect square was more tense than in any previous match during the Final Round.
The presiding Elder stood at the center of the elevated platform and loudly announced the rules of the Final Round: "This Final Round will use an elimination system. First, the top disciple of each of the four sects will draw lots and be assigned among five groups. The remaining six will draw for the remaining positions and fight in pairs. The losers will be eliminated, while the winners will advance!"
After the rules were announced, everyone's eyes focused on the box of drawing lots.
Everyone assumed that the upcoming matches would most likely be the usual battles between the top and second disciples, with little suspense. The real point of interest was which opponent Ye Feng would draw.
Soon, the results of the first-round draw were revealed.
Group Five: Feiyun Sect's Ye Feng versus Feiyun Sect's Li Xiao.
The other four groups were all matchups between a top disciple and a second disciple from another sect.
As soon as the result was announced, Li Xiao raised his hand without hesitation and shouted, "I choose to forfeit!"
He looked at Ye Feng with a face full of helplessness.
Even Gu Yun, who was at the peak of the tenth layer of the True Condensation Realm, had been unable to withstand a single punch from Ye Feng. He was only the third disciple, so going up there would merely be asking for a beating. There was no need to force himself.
"Li Xiao actually forfeited outright?" a disciple exclaimed softly, but soon understood.
Ye Feng had already crushed Zhang Huairu, kicked Lin Shuhe into ruin, and defeated Gu Yun with one punch. His performance had long since won everyone's recognition of