Meanwhile, Han Xing exited his meditation state and rose from the ground.
Then he turned and said, "The competition is about to begin. Just stay here and watch."
The two women both nodded.
Long Yu raised her staff and said excitedly, "Lord Han Xing, good luck!"
"I believe you'll win every battle and defeat all your enemies!"
Even Radiant Gleam, who stood beside her with her usual cool demeanor, gathered her courage several times before finally softly saying, "Good luck..."
Han Xing chuckled and nodded. "Got it. Just wait for my good news."
Meanwhile, the countdown in his ears had reached its final moments.
"3..."
"2..."
"1..."
"The competition has begun. All lords are now being teleported to the competition space..."
Immediately afterward, a total of 100,500 divine lights rose from regions spanning thousands of light-years across the Competition Continent!
"Buzz—buzz buzz—!"
These pillars of light also reached hundreds of light-years high. Every pillar represented a participating lord, as well as one of the Southern Region's top prodigies!
Next Moment, a familiar sensation of spinning overtook him, and Han Xing and the others vanished from where they stood.
A few seconds later, Han Xing opened his eyes.
This time, darkness still stretched out before him, and the surroundings were utterly silent.
It felt as though he were standing in the deepest part of the ocean, or perhaps in the vast emptiness of the universe...
However, the silence did not last long.
Only a few seconds passed before a notification appeared before him.
Attention, participants! The first battle of the fifth-round finals will begin in 30 seconds... Randomly assigning your opponent... Randomly generating battlefield...
Seeing the final notification, Han Xing said thoughtfully, "A randomly generated battlefield?"
"Looks like the fifth round tests not only a lord's