"The ones going in are old fellows who've reached the end of their martial path. Life and death are up to fate. Let's see what fortune has in store for each of them," Liu Polu said from beside them.
Most of the Rank Six martial artists entering in the first wave when the Earth Cave opened had already hit their limits and could no longer advance. If they took a gamble, they might manage to break through to Rank Seven inside.
Rui'an Airport, Nanjiang.
Someone was waiting to pick up Lu Hao and the other two as soon as they got off the plane, and they headed straight for the Earth Cave passage.
While they were on the road, the tournament finally concluded. After Qin Fengqing and Wang Jinyang left the arena, it took half an hour to make temporary repairs to the platform before Fang Ping faced Nanjiang's contestants. It was an easy fight. Fang Ping defeated all four opponents in a row, eliminating Nanjiang. Magic Martial University won the championship, while Nanjiang finished as runner-up.
"Wang, the tournament's over. Magic Martial University took first place. Well? Any regrets? If you'd pushed a little harder, you might have won the championship."
Lu Hao tossed his phone over so Wang Jinyang could see the latest news.
"What's there to regret? Nanjiang's current ranking is already pretty good. They can't rely on me alone to prop them up. They still need to work hard themselves. With the resources we've earned this time, plus the opportunity of the Earth Cave opening, Nanjiang can rise another level.
"Our reputation is just right as it is. Any higher, and we wouldn't have the strength to live up to it," Wang Jinyang said as he looked through the latest updates.
"You really are on a