At this question, the traditional sects below all nodded.
The greatest danger with rules like these was a human-wave tactic that could grind even an expert into exhaustion.
Xu Tianran looked at Yan Shaozhe and smiled.
"Dean Yan, you have considered everything thoroughly. The empire naturally will not allow that to happen."
"The rules stipulate that each sect may only be scheduled for one battle per day in the strongest combatant arenas. After that battle, regardless of victory or defeat, they will be given a full day to recover. The precise schedule will be determined by a joint drawing of lots among the judges from all parties."
Xu Tianran's tone turned solemn.
"On the seventh day, the competition will conclude after the final matches scheduled in advance. The seven people standing in the arenas at that moment will be their ultimate holders!"
Only one battle a day-that cut off any possibility of a revolving-door assault. Anyone who wanted to claim an arena would have to bring real strength and cut down its defender, blade against blade, spear against spear.
"The second event is the Youth Disciple Competition," Xu Tianran continued.
"The bone-age limit is under twenty-five. Each sect will register five participants for successive one-on-one matches. The first sect to win three matches advances to the next round. Winners may remain in the arena to defend it, while anyone who leaves cannot return during that round. However, please note that those who remain will not have their soul power or stamina restored. They will face the next opponent directly."
At the Myriad Manifestations Sect's seats, Jiang Wenzhou listened to the rules, then curled his lips into a smile and lowered his voice.
"Successive one-on-one matches? If Brother Gu takes the field himself, wouldn't winning all three on his own be