After getting a faceful of dust from Tang Wuchen's rebuff, Ming Yun returned to her little group.
She felt rather awkward and barely said another word afterward.
But her silence did not last long, because the matches began...
Sect Leader Li divided the competition grounds in two this time, assigning one half to the Nascent Soul Realm matches and the other to the Golden Core Stage matches.
Even without stepping onto the platform, Su Jiu could sense the difference in the strength of the protective shields surrounding the two sides' arenas.
Clearly, the protective shields on the Nascent Soul side were sturdier.
As Su Jiu and the others chatted, they showed one another their number tags.
Su Jiu discovered that almost all their matches were scheduled for the second day.
Only Tong Qi had to compete on the first day.
Unlike Su Jiu, Tong Qi had drawn a number very near the beginning.
In fact, it was exceptionally early: he would compete in the first round today, since the number tag in his hand was nine, and his opponent was number ten.
However, none of the Golden Core cultivators in their circle had number ten, which meant that whoever held it most likely came from outside their group.
While Su Jiu was still silently guessing who it might be, the bells and drums began to resonate.
Tong Qi waved at her and went straight to arena five.
Indeed, the holders of numbers nine and ten would face off in arena five.
Tong Qi was the first to leap onto the platform. Lifting the hem of his robe slightly, he flipped once in midair and landed lightly.
Once on the platform, Tong Qi snapped his folding fan open with a swish and waved it gently. A faint smile curved his lips,