Early the next morning, after yesterday's battles, everyone looked forward to today's fights with even greater anticipation.
After all, the further each round progressed, the stronger both sides became, and the more spectacular the battles grew.
There were now fifty contestants left in total.
The rules remained unchanged: contestants still drew red and blue cards, and those who drew matching numbers faced each other.
The numbers Xiao Fan and the others drew this time were somewhat higher, so none of them took the stage during the first few matches.
They took the opportunity to watch the matches closely. After all, anyone who advanced through this round might become their opponent next time.
Lin Xiuya actually appeared among the first contestants to fight. The surrounding students were delighted to see him take the stage, especially the female students, whose cheers rang out without end.
Lin Xiuya's opponent was a water-attribute cultivator at the Five-Star Dou Ling level. Faced with Lin Xiuya, he could only swallow the bitterness of defeat.
The first member of the Pan Gate to take the stage was Wu Hao. His opponent this time was Yan Hao, who ranked third on the Strong Ranking.
Even though Wu Hao gave it everything he had, he still could not change the outcome.
Yet by the end, even Yan Hao was surprised by the strength Wu Hao had displayed.
Both men excelled in brute strength.
Yan Hao wielded a heavy hammer, while Wu Hao used a greatsword.
Their sweeping, powerful exchanges and savage, brutal clashes drew repeated cries of amazement from the audience.
In fact, during their initial contest of pure strength, even Yan Hao could not completely overpower Wu Hao.
"Not bad, kid! Not bad at all!"
After the battle ended, Yan Hao did something unprecedented: he patted Wu Hao