While Tony remained in seclusion, the Golden Heir Tournament continued swallowing the attention of the entire martial world.
What had originally been viewed as a rare opportunity for young geniuses was gradually revealing its true nature. As more information surfaced and more participants arrived at Nine Lotus Academy, people finally understood a simple fact.
This was not a competition for glory.
This was a competition for survival.
The World Tree Seeds could increase lifespan by five hundred years.
Five hundred years.
That single reward was enough to drive even the most rational cultivator mad.
The registration numbers reflected this reality better than any explanation.
Three days ago, most participants were famous young geniuses.
Today, the situation was completely different.
Old monsters began appearing one after another.
Retired sect elders who hadn't stepped into public view for decades suddenly registered.
