Azure City, Battle Arena:
Due to the Azure Chamber of Commerce's family competition, many of Azure City's players had gathered to watch the competition. However, as these players approached the Battle Arena, they noticed that Azure had already dispatched several thousand well-equipped experts to surround the Battle Arena, preventing outsiders from approaching. The spectating players could only watch as the various major powers that Azure had invited entered the Battle Arena one after another, drawing envy from the spectating players.
Although Azure City's Battle Arena was much smaller than Ling Yi's, its interior was lavishly decorated. Even Shifeng was stunned when he entered the Battle Arena's first-floor hall.
As the floor tiles of the Battle Arena's first-floor hall were made of Mana Ore, the instant he set foot in the hall, he noticed that the Mana density in the hall was significantly higher than in the outside world. Moreover, aside from the hall's floor tiles, the hallways of the first-floor hall also had stone walls engraved with all kinds of designs.
Ordinary players wouldn't think much of these stone walls, but it was a different story for players who had mastered combat techniques.
All of the designs engraved on these stone walls were combat techniques!
Of course, these combat techniques weren't complete. Every one of them was incomplete. Mastering these combat techniques would be far more difficult than mastering combat techniques with complete legacies. Anyone capable of mastering these combat techniques would definitely be a genius.
Moreover, after reaching Shifeng's level, especially after integrating the combat techniques into their bodies, they knew that mastering the incomplete combat techniques on these stone walls would elevate their strength by leaps and bounds.
This was because in order to master such an incomplete combat skill, one would have to integrate the combat skill into one's body. At that time, even a Basic Combat Skill would greatly increase one's combat power. Not to mention, most of the incomplete combat skills were Advanced Combat Skills.
After a short moment, Shifeng's group arrived at the Battle Arena's largest arena under the guidance of an NPC. Not only could the arena easily accommodate over 10,000 spectators, but it was also made of Mana Ore. Players would be able to exhibit their extraordinary strength while fighting on it, making the battles more exciting.
By the time Shi Feng's group arrived, more than half of the arena had already been filled. These people were either the various major powers' newcomers or Azure's core members. Every one of them wore excited expressions as they stared at the various major powers' younger generation entering the arena.
"There's no doubt who'll win first place this time. I wonder who'll win second place?"
"I have a feeling that the Long Family's Vice Guild Leader Fen has a high chance of winning. Previously, he ranked among the top three among the younger generation. I've heard that he recently mastered an Advanced Footwork Technique. His strength must've improved significantly."
"Vice Guild Leader Fen used to be powerful, but things have changed. I've heard that many of the other families' members have reached the Void Realm. For example, Heaven's Evil, who ranked among the top three of the younger generation, lost, lost to the Duan Family's Yan Xiaoqian, for example, during Violet Sword City's training. Fen, of course, Yan, of the Duan, of the Duan Family's Yan Xiaoqian.
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Everyone was trying to guess who would win second place among Azure's younger generation. However, no one had a consensus. The only thing they were certain of was that six of them had already reached the Void Realm. At their current level, who knew when they would gain a sudden epiphany that would increase their combat power by a large margin?
Hence, all six of these people had a chance of competing for second place.
While the crowd was engaged in a heated discussion, a middle-aged man from the Azure Chamber of Commerce wearing light-gray leather armor and carrying two longswords on his back walked to the center of the stage. This middle-aged man was in his forties at most, and he did not radiate any frightening aura. On the contrary, his aura was as calm as the ocean. However, when this man reached the center of the stage, the entire venue erupted into an uproar.
"Crap! He's actually hosting this competition? "
"I've made a killing by spending a ton of GCPs on these tickets!"
Everyone's eyes glowed as they looked at this middle-aged man.
This middle-aged man was none other than Sinful Flame, one of Azure's legendary characters. He was publicly acknowledged as the strongest expert in the Azure Chamber of Commerce. Rumor had it that he could hold his own against the Nether Empire's number one Assassin and the commander of Mythology's trump card legion. Currently, he was already one of the top ten experts on the God's Domain Experts List.
Meanwhile, Sinful Flame was a reclusive figure. Rumor had it that he had been focusing on improving himself and training in hopes of facing off against those two Assassins. Why wouldn't everyone be excited to see such a legendary character in the arena?
Not to mention, the Azure Chamber of Commerce held annual family competitions. Any newcomer that won first place would be able to challenge the host of the competition. Being able to witness a battle between two legendary figures was a rare opportunity.
"I'll get straight to the point. According to the old rules, we should've chosen the top six participants, but we've had a great harvest this year. Seven of our members have reached the Void Realm or above. Hence, we'll choose eight participants first. These eight will then compete in the official battles. If there are no questions, let's begin!" Sinful Flame said calmly as he glanced at the various major families' younger generation. "If any of you wish to challenge us, you may begin. However, since so many newcomers have reached the Flowing Water Realm this time, each of you will only have two chances to challenge the top eight participants, instead of the previous three. Choose carefully."
As soon as Sinful Flame finished speaking, the massive battle arena split into eight smaller arenas, each with a 60-yard radius. These smaller arenas were large enough for Tier 3 players to display their full strength. Moreover, each arena had its own rules. All players that entered the arena would have the same Basic Attributes. This way, both sides would be able to compete with each other based on their combat standards.
Once the arenas were formed, Solitary Frost and the other Void Realm experts stepped onto their respective arenas. However, only the eighth arena gave the various major families' members a difficult time. They were all hesitant about whether or not they should challenge the eighth arena.
The previous seven participants all had very high combat standards. None of them were foolish enough to waste an opportunity to challenge the eighth arena. Meanwhile, the remaining participants were all at the Flowing Water Realm. If they stepped onto the eighth arena, they'd definitely face intense challenges. Challenges weren't a big deal, but they'd definitely reveal their trump cards through repeated battles. At that time, their chances of victory would decrease.
"Why isn't anyone challenging the eighth arena?" Sinful Flame said as he looked at the empty stage. "Aside from the generous rewards the family will give to the top three participants, the Zeus Corporation will also give the top eight participants a chance to train in Violet Sword's secret land. Make sure you cherish this opportunity." "That's right." Sinful Flame nodded.
As soon as Sinful Flame finished speaking, the eyes of the various major families' newcomers glowed with excitement. This was a great opportunity.
The secret land Violet Sword occupied contained an ancient training ground. Although it couldn't compare to the resources they had obtained in Violet Sword, training in the secret land allowed them to improve rapidly. If they could train in the secret land for a while, breaking through to the Void Realm wouldn't be impossible. At that time, they could become Guild Elders and have a bright future ahead of them.
Immediately, the various major families began to make their way to the eighth arena.
"Isn't Second Sister going?" Fen wondered as he looked at Silent Wonder, who had remained motionless the entire time.
However, as everyone was frantically competing for the eighth arena's slots, Silent Wonder, who had remained motionless all this time, turned around and slowly made her way to Solitary Frost's first arena.
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