"Everyone, welcome to this championship."
"You should all have read the competition regulations. Now, let me go over the rules again. In this competition, we will divide the participating Daoist Traditions into four groups, A, B, C, and D. Each group will consist of six Daoist Traditions, and one winner will emerge from each of these four groups."
"Finally, these four winners will compete to determine the champion, who will receive all the prizes sponsored by the Saintly Dao Traditions!"
"Now, is there anything anyone doesn't understand?"
The Thirteenth Prefect spoke.
"How will the groups be assigned?"
The Sect Leader of one Daoist Tradition asked.
"That's simple. The groups will be assigned by drawing lots."
With a wave of his hand, a prefect produced twenty-four beads. "Now, please have each Daoist Tradition send someone to take a bead."
Hearing this, everyone sent someone forward in turn.
Chu Kuangren sent Nangong Huang to fetch a bead.
After Nangong Huang brought the bead back, a letter D suddenly appeared inside it. "Looks like this means we're in Group D."
Next, the Thirteenth Guardian had the Daoist Traditions with matching beads stand together. Chu Kuangren took a look and discovered that the other five Saintly Dao Traditions in Group D were the Thunder Falcon Clan, the Linghu Family, the Heavenly Music Sect, the Extreme Intent Dao Gate, and the Eight Desolations Palace.
In other words, the Mystic Heaven Sect had to defeat these five Saintly Dao Traditions to reach the semifinals.
"Well, well, just our luck. Two sects in our group actually have a grudge against us."
Murong Xuan glanced toward the Thunder Falcon Clan and the Linghu Family. They were also watching them, their eyes brimming with hostility.
"Now, Group A, please remain where you are. The other three groups should return