"Then, Lord Jones, who do you think has the higher chance of winning this match?"
"Green possesses an Earth Element SS-rank Metahuman Ability. Judging solely by ability types, earth restrains lightning.
However, Xu Jingming's lightning is no ordinary ability either. All things considered, their chances of winning should be about the same."
"About the same? That really is a startling conclusion. So you believe Xu Jingming, like Green, also possesses the strength to defeat a Star Martial Saint?"
"More or less. All I can say is that he's even stronger than you imagine."
"..."
Less than five minutes remained before the match began, yet the host was still discussing the upcoming battle with Jones, the Ninth-Order Peak commentator.
As a Ninth-Order Peak Martial Saint, Jones naturally knew of Xu Jingming's record in the Yer Secret Realm and did not underestimate him too much.
But the audience present was different. Whether they liked Xu Jingming or not, they more or less felt that this record was somewhat exaggerated.
Of course, the young fanatics were exceptions.
Even if the commentator said Xu Jingming possessed the strength of a Supreme Expert, they would believe it without hesitation.
Time swiftly passed, and soon it was exactly nine o'clock. The host ended his casual conversation with the commentator, stood up, and announced:
"The Eighth-Order Challenge Ranking match is about to begin. Virtual arena generation will now commence!"
Rumble—
Towering buildings rose from the center of the stadium, transforming in the blink of an eye into a modern city filled with neon lights.
The city covered a full 400 square kilometers, enough for Eighth-Order Grandmasters to fight to their heart's content.
"Virtual arena generation complete. Please welcome both contestants!"
Amid the host's impassioned voice, Xu Jingming and Green were respectively teleported onto the rooftops of two