In the third zone, Xiao Xun'er and Wu Min joined forces, sharing much of the pressure and handling the eight Dou Shi facing them with ease. In the fourth zone, Hu Jia and Cheng Yang did the same. Though Hu Jia was known as the Little Demoness, she was no fool. She naturally knew that joining forces was the best choice at this moment, and attacked the opposing Dou Shi alongside Cheng Yang. Wu Hao had no partner either, but his reputation as the Blood Asura preceded him. The Dou Shi fighting him did not dare go all out, leaving them bound hand and foot, unable to accomplish much.
Only in the second zone did things unfold differently. After the match began, Xiao Yan and Bai Shan not only failed to join forces against their opponents, but Bai Shan even made some promise to the surrounding Dou Shi before taking the lead in attacking Xiao Yan on the other side of the stone platform.
"Fool!" Plenty of people noticed Bai Shan's actions. The Dou Shi in the second zone were also happy to watch the two strongest fighters exhaust themselves first, quietly settling in to enjoy the show.
Across from him, Xiao Yan seemed not to have expected Bai Shan to make such a choice either.
"I didn't expect you to choose this approach." Watching Bai Shan charge toward him, Xiao Yan smiled helplessly, raised the Xuan Heavy Ruler in his hand, and met him head-on.
Bai Shan looked at Xiao Yan and sneered. "Only the strong deserve Xun'er. As for you, you're not worthy!"
Xiao Yan said nothing in response. He had not wanted to fight Bai Shan first because he did not want to let the others reap the benefits, not because he feared him. Since Bai Shan