[In the 1,263,189th year, just as large-scale friction began in the Southern Region, Qin Huang led people to put a stop to it. The conflict between Tianji Pavilion and Shangcang Palace failed to escalate into a war across the Southern Region...]
[In the 1,263,571st year, under Qin Huang's supervision, an upper-three, middle-two, lower-five arena tournament was held to determine ownership of the Glazed Golden Sand mineral vein.]
[The rules of the so-called upper-three, middle-two, lower-five arena tournament were simple. The upper three referred to each side sending out its three strongest people, with no restrictions on cultivation or age. A victory earned five points.
The middle two meant that each side could request two helpers. The two did not need to belong to their respective factions, and both battles likewise had no restrictions. A victory earned three points.
The lower five had Bone Age restrictions. There were five battles in total, and each victory earned two points.]
[This rule was considered a universally recognized fair competition format. With Qin Huang presiding over it, if anyone regretted their decision afterward, they could not blame him for stepping in and favoring one side.
The three different arenas tested the two sides' strongest combat power, their connections and outside support, and the potential of their younger generation.
According to past records, in such disputes, the two opposing factions would first finish the battles in the upper and lower arenas. Only if the gap was small would they proceed with the middle arena to determine the final victor. If the point difference became too great, the middle arena could be skipped.]
[In the upper arena, Tianji Pavilion had the edge. Lu Wushuang and Xue Qianxi each claimed a victory, giving them the lead in points. Yet after this battle, Li Yixian also noticed that