The moment those words were spoken, the entire venue was shocked once again.
Supplementing the roster?
The top hundred had already been decided. They had only ever heard of people withdrawing, never of anyone being added midway!
What, he did not even need to participate in the arena matches and could directly enter the top hundred?
They were not even pretending anymore?
Then what did that make everyone else who had fought tooth and nail to win through the arena matches?
"Hall Master, I'm afraid this violates the rules." Immortal Venerable Zihua spoke in a deep voice.
Li Chen merely cast him an indifferent glance. "As Deputy Hall Master of Primordial Hall, I naturally have the authority to alter the rules."
Before the crowd could raise further objections, Li Chen continued, "This does not count as an exception either!"
"First Immortal King once said that if there is a talent capable of shaking the world, they may receive special promotion."
"This person possesses heaven-bestowed talent, inferior to none of the prodigies present."
"His journey was delayed, and he failed to make it to yesterday's arena melee."
"Yet such fine jade and rare timber would be a loss to the Immortal Realm if he missed this gathering."
"Therefore, he is specially permitted to participate directly in the ranking matches!"
"This is His Majesty's mercy beyond the law, and also your honor—to compete upon the same stage as such a peerless prodigy!"
Before his words had even faded, a deafening roar suddenly erupted from the heavens!
It was not actual thunder, but the explosive bellow of some enormous immortal beast!
To the northern sky, the clouds were brutally torn apart as boundless golden light poured down!
Nine savage flood dragons, each with wings along their ribs, golden scales covering their bodies, and