Because Xu Ran had chosen a Leaf Platform so high up, battles on the other Leaf Platforms below had already begun one after another before he reached Leaf Arena Three.
The first few arenas contested had even finished their initial battles and determined their first arena champions, entering the mid-contest rest period within the light membranes rising around them.
But however spectacular those battles were, the instant Xu Ran stepped onto No. 3 Platform and faced the Shattered Jade Kite, which had likewise flown up there, the vast majority of eyes turned toward them.
After all, higher Leaf Platforms usually meant stronger contestants and fiercer, more spectacular battles.
And these two, whose battle was about to begin, were particularly interesting.
One had arrived in the Demonwood Domain roughly half a year ago and quickly made a name for itself through its formidable strength. It had even briefly stood against a monarch-rank opponent with marshal-rank strength, a legendary feat, yet no one knew its origins.
As for the other...
Those who did not know him were surprised by this powerful Beast Tamer who had suddenly appeared, while those who knew him were even more surprised.
Wasn't that Boss Xu?!
Could someone tell them why Boss Xu had appeared at the Battle of Ten Thousand Races, and why he seemed so strong?!
For a time, the entire spectator stand erupted into noisy chatter. Many humans and wild supernatural creatures discussed the coming battle, offering all manner of differing predictions about its outcome.
Under everyone's gaze, Xu Ran stood on the arena and looked at the Shattered Jade Kite, sighing softly inwardly.
It seemed his luck wasn't very good.
The Shattered Jade Kite had chosen No. 3 Platform rather than the other arena offering fighting-element resources as a reward, making this battle unavoidable.