A dozen matches had already passed since the battle began. The cheers of the crowd still echoed all over the Sky Pavilion’s vast arena. and the barrier surrounding the stage shimmered faintly, humming each time an attack struck too hard.
From his seat among the Hu Ming Academy representatives, Zhou Chen watched silently. The battles had been fierce, flashes of qi, weapons clashing, the air rippling under immense pressure. He could feel his blood stir, though his expression remained calm.
The announcer’s voice echoed again after the current match up ended, sharp and clear.
“Next, Zhang Liu of Hu Ming Academy will face his challenger, Han Da of the Crimson Blade Academy!”
Instantly, murmurs ran through the crowd.
“Han Da? Isn’t he that monster from the west wing? The one who crushed his
