The other match in the Round of Sixteen was Catherine versus the stateless cultivator Cesaloni. Cesaloni was a dark horse in this tournament. As a member of the Belial Royal Clan, even Isabella had never heard of him. He was likely a reclusive cultivator who had migrated alone after the Windshadow Empire's collapse.
Cesaloni was only one step away from the Kingdom level. Clearly, he had hoped to use this tournament to feel out the threshold of Kingdomization. It had to be said that his luck was quite good—he had drawn Catherine.
Catherine was neither as cruel as the Fallen One nor as cold-blooded as Lei Chan, but she had plans of her own. The moment she stepped onto the field, she nearly defeated Cesaloni in an overwhelming display. After demonstrating her formidable power, Her Majesty the Empress extended an olive branch, using guidance and aid in helping Cesaloni enter Kingdomization as bait. After much deliberation, Cesaloni finally agreed to join the Shadow Empire.
Recruiting a lackey on the spot and having him bow his head in submission—that should have been a protagonist's privilege. Chen Rui could only express his admiration.
Compared with the match that First Beauty Catherine ended so swiftly, everyone was far more focused on the battle between First Strongest Lei Chan and the Fallen One.
Thanks to the advanced technology of projection broadcasts, the audience could watch this suspense-filled confrontation in the arena as though they were personally present.
Lei Chan, the Demon Realm's strongest warrior. Though that title of "strongest" had once only applied within the ranks of ordinary powerhouses, Lei Chan had now clearly entered the transcendent tier.
The Fallen One, a mysterious figure of unknown origins, was ruthless in his methods. During the preliminaries, he had instantly wiped out one hundred and ninety-nine