Chapter: The Battle God Arena
The next morning, Nine Lotus Academy was far more crowded than it had been during the first round.
Yesterday's mountain trial had reduced more than thirty-three thousand participants to a mere one thousand survivors. Instead of reducing the excitement, however, the result had achieved the opposite effect. News of the surviving geniuses had spread throughout the martial world overnight. Every major family, sect, organization, and academy wanted to witness what happened next.
By noon, the Battle God Arena had become the center of attention.
The massive arena resembled a giant stone bowl carved into the earth. Tens of thousands of spectators filled the surrounding stands. Floating platforms hovered above the arena for important guests and powerful families. The highest platform naturally belonged to the Octopus Organization and the Nine House Masters.
Even before the competition started, countless discussions filled the air.
