This cycle continued until the final champion was decided.
The rewards for the competition were also quite generous, but only the champion could claim that enticing prize.
As for second and third place, they could only return empty-handed, gaining no benefits at all.
Even so, the students still gave their all to fight for every opportunity to advance.
After all, aside from the champion's reward, other highly ranked students would also receive the royal family's attention.
Over the course of a year, they would obtain more cultivation resources than others.
This was an unspoken rule within the royal family. Though it was never stated openly, everyone understood it perfectly well.
Therefore, in order to obtain more cultivation resources, the students desperately wanted to achieve good results in the grand tournament.
At that moment, the academy teachers had finished drawing lots on the arena.
Holding the bamboo slips in their hands, they began announcing the matchups.
"First match: Shrek Academy versus Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team!"
"Second match: Thunder Academy versus Godwind Academy!"
"..."
As the matchups were announced, the students stepped forward one after another, preparing to begin their matches.
The important figures on the platform also began paying attention to the competition.
Prince Xue Xing sat on the platform, his sharp gaze sweeping across the students on the arena.
He secretly mused, This grand tournament is truly full of hidden talents! So many powerful students have appeared.
It seems I need to keep a close eye on them. Perhaps they may be useful to me in the future.
Meanwhile, Dugu Bo sat calmly to the side, his eyes fixed on his granddaughter Dugu Yan's figure on the arena.
He silently prayed, Yan'er, you must do your best! Grandfather believes you can achieve great results!
As the competition officially