With Huo Xiaoman and Big Guy conceding defeat, Chu Lihua and the other Heavenly Prodigies saw that the outcome was settled and could only surrender resentfully as well. Like eggplants wilted by frost, they rested at the edge of the Martial Platform, conserving their strength and waiting for the Challenge Tournament to begin.
Before long, Wang Baishun, Qin Yutong, and the others easily eliminated Sun Dao, Misaki, and the rest, leaving only Ying Ming Hao's and Wang Baishun's groups on the Martial Platform.
Countless spectators were utterly astonished. This was unprecedented: every Heavenly Prodigy from the other six great regions had been knocked off the Martial Platform. The Central Saint Palace's Heavenly Prodigies, in particular, had been completely wiped out.
"Wow, the Great Qin Dynasty and the South Sea Continent are way too strong! They actually eliminated all six of the other great regions."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. This is the first time I've ever seen the Central Saint Palace suffer the humiliation of being knocked out in the first round. This Heavenly Prodigy Tournament really is packed with excitement!"
"Exactly! Look at those big shots from the Central Saint Palace. Every one of them looks like they've swallowed bitter herbs. They can't even smile anymore."
"How could they possibly smile? Having all their Quasi-Saint Realm contestants eliminated would be bad enough, but the Central Saint Palace hasn't escaped the same fate in any of the seven or eight major realms, including the Mystic Saint Realm and Saint Realm. It would be strange if they looked happy!"
"The Central Saint Palace's Heavenly Prodigies are pathetically weak this year. They're getting thrashed."
"Pah! The Central Saint Palace's Heavenly Prodigies are weak?
"Go up there and try trading blows with them yourself! It's not that the Central Saint Palace's Heavenly Prodigies have