Azure Dragon Arena: First Glimpse of Brilliance

On the third day of the seventh month in the Blue Moon Calendar, before daylight had fully broken, a vast crowd had already gathered outside Azure Dragon Arena.

The Blue Dynasty's Blue Moon banners snapped in the wind atop the enormous Moonlight Stone archway. Soul Masters, merchants, gamblers, and ordinary citizens who had come from all over streamed into the colossal venue, which could hold thirty thousand people. The air was filled with the aromas of breakfast, sweat, and excited whispers that could not be suppressed.

The Li Family and Dongyue Family teams had arrived near the end of the Hour of the Rabbit. They entered through a private passage into the East District's exclusive spectator area on the third floor, separated by translucent Soul Power barriers. This area commanded an excellent view of the dark-gold Blacksteel Rock main arena below, one hundred and twenty meters in diameter. Eight pillars carved with intricate Soul Tool runes surrounded the platform, their crystals faintly glowing at the tops to form a sturdy protective formation.

"So... so huge!" Li Qiuqiu leaned over the railing, her eyes wide and round. Below, the stands were packed with a sea of heads, and the roaring noise was like a tangible tide crashing against their eardrums.

Li Xuansheng took a seat near the front of the central section, his calm gaze sweeping across the venue. In the spectator areas opposite them, the various teams had gradually taken their seats. Whale Fall of the Sea Whale Gang sat in the front row, his muscles knotted beneath his dark-blue fitted outfit. His hawkish eyes swept toward the Li Family, and a cold smile curled his lips. Ye Zhongguan of the Ye Family appeared quite relaxed, even crossing one leg over the other as he chatted and laughed with a