The Fallen One's methods left Chen Rui deeply unsettled. Back when he had inherited the power of the ancient Alchemical Civilization in the Lebu Mining Area of White Feather Territory, he had given the Crystal Dragon Jacob a brutal beating. The already grievously wounded Crystal Dragon had fled in panic afterward, vanishing without a trace. Jacob had been at the peak of the Devil Emperor level then, but his injuries had been extremely severe. Moreover, Crystal Dragons shared certain traits with Crystal Behemoths—they could not be healed by ordinary means, only through life energy.
If the Fallen One was indeed the Crystal Dragon Jacob, then he had undoubtedly reached the Kingdom level. His control over his power was also exquisitely precise, a tremendous leap from before. Regardless of this Fallen One's true identity, he was an enemy not to be overlooked, especially given his exceptionally cruel methods. Lola and Lalalia were one thing, but if Oliphis or any of his other acquaintances encountered this enemy, the best course would be to surrender immediately. Otherwise, their lives would absolutely be in danger.
The four matches ended. In the upper bracket, Oliphis and the Fallen One advanced to the next round; in the lower bracket, Catherine and Chiliao advanced.
Among the matches that followed, the most eye-catching was the appearance of Lei Chan, the Demon Realm's strongest expert. His opponent was, coincidentally, Gustav, one of the three generals of the Blood Fiend Empire.
This match was broadcast by projection in the center of the arena.
Lei Chan and Gustav's battlefield was an open clearing surrounded by woodland. The two faced one another from afar for quite some time, neither making a move. Though this was likewise a confrontation between an emperor and an imperial general, many spectators could sense that the atmosphere