If You Won't Watch, Get Out

The moment those words were spoken, everyone present held their breath, their eyes burning with anticipation.

"In one hour, the competition will officially begin. For now, please rest and focus."

Afterward, Bao Dan Sect disciples flew into the arena one after another and removed all ten thousand tables from the plaza.

In the end, only ten tables remained in the most conspicuous spot at the very center of the plaza.

They were arranged in a circle.

Each table stood a hundred meters from the others.

Xu Qing swept his gaze over the other nine, took a deep breath, cast aside his stray thoughts and worries, and slowly closed his eyes.

As the Bao Dan Sect disciples moved about, the originally bustling plaza gradually became empty and solemn.

Xu Qing stood quietly before his table, his deep gaze fixed on the Heavenly Furnace Earth Cauldron ahead.

Wrapped in crimson flames, the scarlet furnace cauldron resembled a sleeping colossal beast awaiting its awakening.

Extremely Yang Old Daoist, Bao Dan Sect Third Grand Elder, and the beautiful middle-aged woman each stood in their respective places as well.

Grave expressions filled their faces. Clearly, this round of pill refinement was equally crucial to them.

The air around them was filled with a tense and solemn atmosphere.

It was as though even the wind had stopped moving.

Only the occasional birdsong in the distance and the rustling of leaves broke the momentary silence.

The spectators in the plaza had also fallen silent.

Throughout the entire plaza, even between heaven and earth, only the breathing of those ten people remained.

As time passed.

The hour of rest soon came to an end.

Ji Lingkong's voice rang out again, shattering the plaza's silence. "Time is up! Present the pill formulas!"

Whoosh!

Ten Dao Immortal Realm elders of