Night fell quickly.
The Fifth Grade Arena came alive once more. The enormous venue blazed with light and roared with voices.
Every seat in the stands was filled, and tens of thousands of eyes focused on the center of the arena.
Xiaosa and Dashuai, the two egg-shaped beings, still stood at the center, announcing match after match in their witty, stirring voices.
Battles erupted one after another as the spectators cheered.
Fists slammed into flesh, blades flashed, qi clashed, and Martial Skills flew across the arena.
Every match was thrilling. Every match was fierce.
"Next, let's welcome our next pair of challengers."
Xiaosa's voice rang through the arena, loud and rousing.
"Rock Peak of the Stone Clan!"
A burly Stone Clan warrior emerged from the passage.
He was massive, his entire body formed of blue-gray rock. The ground trembled slightly with every step he took.
"His opponent is Qin Yan, a Special-Class Disciple of the Mystic Sanctuary!"
Xiaosa made the announcement, then immediately sensed something was wrong.
Qin Yan? Why was he entering the ring?
He knew Qin Yan had "resigned" from the arena today.
Steward Sun Cheng had personally brought people to handle the paperwork that morning. How could Xiaosa not know?
That meant Qin Yan was here as a challenger!
Xiaosa and Dashuai exchanged a look. Both saw trouble in the other's eyes!
Neither had imagined Qin Yan could be this crafty.
He had been a Gold Defender yesterday, and today he was a challenger?
The guy had figured out exactly how to work the arena's rules!
The audience froze for a moment, then caught on.
"Qin Yan! It's Qin Yan! He's competing as a challenger!"
"Hahaha! Now this'll be good! Who could stop Qin Yan when he's the challenger?"
"I'm betting thirty Heavenly Points on Qin Yan!"