This tournament was broadcast live across the entire Demon Realm. The elimination of Lei Chan, the Bloodshade Emperor and the strongest man, shocked the whole Demon Realm.
Only a handful of people, including Chen Rui, understood that against the demigod-level Lalalia, Lei Chan's defeat had held no suspense whatsoever.
"The strongest man" was only a title relative to ordinary levels. Once one entered the transcendent realm, the title had long ceased to suit Lei Chan. It was like the greatest martial artist under heaven in the mortal world becoming a cultivator and stepping into an entirely new world—if he wanted to claim a top title again, he would have to start all over from scratch.
This defeat was not a bad thing for Lei Chan. On the contrary, it could free him from a certain mental shackle and allow him to go farther.
Lalalia had made a name for herself in a single battle, becoming the hottest favorite to win the championship. Yet this eccentric loli, who stubbornly insisted, "I'm a man," did not care about that at all. In her heart, nothing mattered more than defeating that hateful Chen Rui.
Next came the third battle: Catherine versus Pagliu.
The arena was likewise randomly selected. This time, their battlefield was a stretch of hills beside a small lake.
Looking at the mysterious beauty veiled across from him, Pagliu's eyes gleamed brightly, his fighting spirit blazing. After his cultivation on Dragon Island, the Poison Dragon had entered the kingdom level. He had originally hoped to face Lei Chan and wash away the humiliation of Warlock Fortress, but he had been assigned to the lower bracket instead.
In the lower bracket, the strongest should have been the Octopus Emperor Chiliao. Pagliu had long heard Chen Rui speak of Chiliao's strength and knew