Ancestor Yanshi had not left. He continued watching the competition.
The final five days.
Several more talented contestants with considerable strength came to challenge Qin Hao.
Qin Hao even took the initiative against two of them.
However...
After Slaying them, Qin Hao's rank did not rise. Instead, it fell several places.
In the end, Qin Hao's rank settled at thirty-sixth!
Two Realms Island.
A powerful voice rang across heaven and earth.
"I, the Inspector, announce:
"The Azure Flame Grand Tournament's Elimination Round has officially ended!
"The top one hundred and eighty advance to the Challenge Round. It will begin in the Two Realms Heavenly Dao Diagram three days from now!
"No one may be absent!"
The powerful voice carried unquestionable authority.
As it faded, figures immediately flew up from all directions across the ground.
"It's over?!"
"I can't accept this! I'm ranked one hundred and eighty-eighth. Just a little more, just a little, and I could have qualified for the Challenge Round..."
"Ahhh... I've got it worse! I'm one hundred and eighty-first!"
"Why? Why?!"
"Just kill me!"
The crowd went mad. Uproar surged everywhere.
Some wore bitter smiles, while others looked deranged, shouting and screaming as though they had lost their minds.
The Azure Flame Grand Tournament is held once every ten years!
That was under normal circumstances. Who knew whether it would even be held as usual ten years from now?
And besides...
In ten years, most of them would be far over the age limit.
They would never be able to compete again.
Missing this opportunity meant they would never be able to join the Azure Flame Sect.
It was almost the same as losing their chance to pursue the path to the Martial Dao Peak!
How could the contestants still on Two Realms Island