As Elder Qin finished speaking.
A rumble came from the center of the square, as though a mechanism had activated. A square fighting platform slowly protruded from the ground, rising steadily until it stopped roughly ten feet above the ground.
A figure darted out from among the Geng Metal Court's core disciples, agile as a flying sparrow, and landed firmly on the square platform.
"Senior Brother Wei, be careful!"
Sang Sang's pretty face changed slightly. She had not expected Wei Sheng's luck to be so poor that his very first opponent in the first round would be a long-established Second Organ expert from the Geng Metal Court.
He was going to be the first eliminated.
The other Kui Water Court disciples seemed to have thought of this too. As they watched the handsome young man walk out of the crowd, a trace of pity flashed in their eyes.
Wei Sheng tapped his foot against the ground. Without any visible technique, he appeared on the fighting platform.
"Hmm?"
Guo Wei's pupils narrowed slightly.
He had cultivated a movement technique to Great Accomplishment and was outstanding even among martial artists of his level. Naturally, he could see how exceptional Wei Sheng's movement was. At the very least, it was no weaker than his own!
The eyes of Sang Sang and the other Kui Water Court disciples brightened at the sight.
Suddenly, they felt that with his movement technique, Wei Sheng might be able to hold his own for a while, rather than lose too miserably.
"Young Gu, is this your new disciple?"
At the front of the square, Meng Changeng, the Geng Metal Court Master, smiled at Gu Yunxi from among the Five Great Courts' masters.
Among the five Court Masters, Lu Changqing was the most senior, followed by Meng Changeng, Li