Chapter 186: League Ends, Saint Zhao [KO!]
[Chen Yan, victory!]
The system's cold announcement echoed through the enormous arena.
In a corner of the audience stands, Chen Kefa let out a long breath. Only then did his tense body finally relax.
Although he'd heard plenty about his son's brilliant record, watching the match with his own eyes had kept him on edge the entire time.
Han Shuo's destructive power had far exceeded the professional level.
Especially after his Flame Ape Beast King Diagram took shape, the damage he inflicted had increased exponentially.
Even the aftershocks of his martial techniques had blown terrifying craters into the sturdy alloy floor.
Too strong!
Almost absurdly strong!
This competitor was clearly a level above the other quarterfinalists Chen Yan had faced.
Chen Kefa mused silently that the top eight probably weren't evenly matched. Rather, they were separated by distinct tiers.
"Han Shuo really did have some bad luck. If he hadn't run into a monster like Chen Yan twice in a row, his strength alone would've put him among the top four." Beside Chen Kefa, Wang Anguo stroked his beard and sighed.
Soon after, the winners' bracket matches began.
The updated matchups appeared on the big screen in the lounge.
[Chen Yan vs. Su Ke]
The moment the name appeared, the atmosphere in another lounge turned heavy.
"Su Ke, don't feel pressured." A middle-aged man patted the shoulder of a young man holding a long spear. "Magic Martial and Imperial Martial have been competing for years. Winning and losing are part of the game. Just show them what Magic Martial is made of!"
The young man called Su Ke was Magic Martial's top student, nicknamed the "Spear Demon."
He tightened his grip on the long spear. Its shaft was cold, just like his mood.