The masked maid led a few people and walked for about ten minutes before arriving at the gathering place. By then, almost everyone had arrived. The strange and wonderful contestants from various worlds gave people a unique feeling.
This time, Qi Ling did not use the method of disguise. After all, at this point, there was no point in doing so. Her power was already known to most people, and as soon as she made a move, she would be discovered immediately.
At the same time, Qi Ling also saw familiar faces among these people, including Cang Yue, Chu Ling, Zhen Hong, and Qian Jiyin. After seeing Qi Ling, they all showed various expressions, and it was unclear what they were thinking.
After all, as the successor designated by the Blood Devil, Qi Ling has attracted everyone's attention. Anyone who wants to compete for the championship will regard Qi Ling as their biggest rival. This is exactly the situation described by the phrase "surrounded by enemies."
Under such circumstances, no one would speak to Qi Ling at this time. After all, speaking to Qi Ling Qi Ling this moment would be sharing the burden with her, wouldn't it?
But as it turns out, there are indeed people in this world who are not afraid of death, and there is more than one! Soon after Qi Ling appeared, several people gathered around him.
"Mr. Qi Ling! You've finally arrived!" Upon seeing Qi Ling, Luna practically ran to his Qi Ling. Although it had only been two months, or even less, since she last saw Qi Ling, Luna's longing for him only intensified.
Qi Ling helplessly hugged Luna, letting her bury her head in his arms, and stroked her head, feeling as if he really had a kitten. Especially since the cat bell around Luna's neck kept ringing, it made him even more concerned.
"Huh? So you're Qi Ling?" Just then, another person appeared with Luna, staring intently at Qi Ling with great interest.
This was a short girl, about the same height as Luna, with short pink hair and two very soft-looking cat ears that seemed to sway gently with her movements, making one want to pinch them.
At the same time, her bright golden eyes were fixed on Qi Ling, a cryptic smile playing on her lips. Her demeanor was exceptionally lively and cheerful, giving off a warm and generous vibe, seemingly the complete opposite of Luna's personality.
Qi Ling guessed that this girl must be Xiluo, the girl from the Demon Alliance that Bai Qian and Alice had mentioned before, the one who always pestered Luna and seemed to like her very much.
"Hmm, he really is handsome. He certainly seems like a good man." Xiluo looked at Qi Ling, her pink tail still wagging behind her. "No wonder Luna always says you're the best man in the world. You're really something."
Luna blushed slightly, but she didn't deny what Xiluo said. Instead, she whispered to Qi Ling, "Mr. Qi Ling, this is Xiluo, a friend I made in the Demon Alliance."
Qi Ling then greeted Xiluo and chatted for a while before asking, "Since you're here, are you also here to participate in this competition?"
"No, I'm no longer eligible to participate, I can't compete," Xiluo said. "So I didn't participate in the competition from the beginning, and Luna had to come alone."
"Oh dear, what a pity! It's such an interesting competition, but I can't participate. It's such a shame! Why couldn't this competition have been held sooner? That's outrageous!"
One important factor restricting participation is age! Xiluo clearly doesn't meet the requirements. Although she looks like she's still a minor, she's definitely an old hag over a hundred years old.
Qi Ling had to admit that she breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that Xiluo was not participating in the competition, because as soon as Xiluo appeared, Qi Ling felt that she could not see through her true nature at all.
According to Blood Devil, this means that Xiluo is at least three levels stronger than him, which means that Xiluo's strength level is at least at the fourth ring. If she really participates in the competition, then there's no chance for her.
"If you're not participating in the competition, what are you here for? Are you here to cheer for Luna?" Qi Ling couldn't help but ask.
"Hehe, that's certainly a very important reason, but actually, besides that, I have something else to do," Xiluo couldn't help but laugh. "I'm one of your referees!"
Upon hearing this, Qi Ling was not surprised, but still slightly taken aback, because it undoubtedly meant that Xiluo was qualified to represent the Demon Alliance and assume such a position.
However, Qi Ling immediately added, "You said you're one of the referees, so you're not the only referee in this competition?"
"Yes, to maintain fairness and prevent cheating, the referees this time come from various factions within the Devil Realm," Xiluo said. "So, while ensuring the fairness of the competition, everyone also plays a role in monitoring each other to prevent cheating."
"Huh? This competition actually needs this many referees? Can you tell us what the next part of the competition is about?" Qi Ling couldn't help but ask.
Xiluo smiled and shook her head, saying, "No way! I've already told you all I can say. If I say anything more, I'm afraid my refereeing qualification will be revoked."
"Alright, Luna, good luck to you guys. I need to get ready to be the referee now." Xiluo said, then suddenly turned to Qi Ling, "You'd better take good care of Luna, okay? If you make Luna sad, I'll teach you a lesson!"
Watching Xiluo disappear quickly, Qi Ling couldn't help but say, "You two have a really good relationship."
Luna nodded and said, "Yes, Xiluo and I are indeed very close, but she's basically the one taking care of me; I haven't been able to help her much."
"Don't worry, there will be other opportunities in the future," Qi Ling said.
After that, more and more contestants arrived. When the last person came, Alice, the third leader of the Demon Alliance, suddenly appeared in front of everyone again and said, "Hello everyone, Meow! Long time no see, did you miss me?"
"It's okay if you didn't think of me, because I didn't think of you either. You just need to listen carefully to the rules of the competition!"
After confirming that everyone's attention was on her, Alice continued, "The match you're about to face isn't particularly special, because this formation is the combat style that everyone here is best at!"
"Previously, a total of 258 people participated in the competition, but frankly, that number was a bit too many! Therefore, the number of participants will be greatly reduced in the upcoming competition."
"As for your next match venue, it's this city behind me! The city is large enough to accommodate all of you, so you don't need to worry about feeling restricted."
As Alice spoke, she led the group through the city gate into the city behind her. The city was completely uninhabited at the moment, but judging from its size, it must have once been a huge city with at least a million inhabitants!
Using such a massive city as the entire venue for this competition is undoubtedly a grand undertaking.