As the fierce contests in the various divisions drew to a close, the contestants received a precious hour to rest and recover.
Immediately afterward, the eagerly anticipated Challenge Tournament began in earnest, instantly rekindling the blazing passion and fervor throughout the venue.
Many of Heaven's Chosen who had suffered elimination in the earlier matches could no longer contain themselves. They eagerly took to the platforms to challenge the contestants holding them.
Yet Heavenly Prodigies such as Jin Su, Huo Xiaoman, and Shanyu Ada remained perfectly composed, as steady as Mount Tai, leisurely watching the battles unfold without the slightest hint of impatience.
After all, recklessly rushing onto a platform to issue a challenge now was hardly wise. They might well face a succession of other challengers and find themselves exhausted by the constant onslaught.
Better to sit back and watch for the moment, then seize an opening once the other challengers were locked in bitter fighting. That way, they could easily reap the fruits of victory. What could be better?!
By contrast, few dared casually provoke the exceptionally powerful top Heavenly Prodigies, such as Ying Ming Hao, Wang Baishun, Su Yan, Ye Hua, Xu Feng, and Gu Xinghai.
These powerful challengers generally chose relatively weaker opponents with care. Lin Xue, Little Red, Little Green, and Liu Qingfeng were ideal targets in their eyes.
But although Lin Xue and the others appeared delicate and frail, they were by no means pampered flowers or tender shoots. They possessed considerable strength and ability of their own.
Facing wave after wave of powerful opponents, Lin Xue and the others consistently countered their attacks with composure and ease, successfully holding out through more than a dozen grueling consecutive battles.
However, as time passed and their stamina dwindled, their performance inevitably began to slip, and