Yesterday, that little girl from the Abyss Cult named Xiao Xiao had wielded seven Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings and swung a huge cauldron, battering a Soul Ancestor before he could even release his martial soul.
That utterly crushing disparity had left a deep psychological scar on everyone from the Heavenly Armor Sect.
Today, Gu Qiu'er had taken the stage. Though they did not know exactly how strong she was, judging by Xiao Xiao's performance yesterday, Gu Qiu'er certainly could not be weak either.
Han Jian did not want to fight, but they could not simply forfeit the Knockout Round and concede.
A loss would mean immediate elimination.
Their sect had crossed mountains and ridges, traveling thousands of miles across two continents to compete in the Sun Moon Empire. They could not surrender so easily!
He gritted his teeth and looked toward Han Yu, the most dependable fighter on the team.
"Han Yu, you go first. Test the waters."
Han Yu's expression darkened, but his captain had spoken. He could only get to his feet.
He took a deep breath and walked toward the arena.
Seeing that someone was finally coming up, Gu Qiu'er's eyes lit up, and she lifted her Dragon Spear.
Han Yu stopped before the referee, and the two competitors exchanged salutes.
"Abyss Cult, Gu Qiu'er!"
"Heavenly Armor Sect, Han Yu."
As usual, the referee briefly explained the rules, emphasizing that deliberately killing an opponent would result in disqualification.
Then he motioned for them to retreat to their respective positions and prepare.
"Begin!"
The referee gave the signal.
Han Yu immediately released his martial soul.
A hexagonal shield appeared in his hand. It was thick and heavy, with hexagonal armor plates evenly distributed across its surface, each gleaming with a metallic sheen.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black-five