The one hundred warriors had arrived a long time ago. There were over 80 males and more than a dozen females. All of the females were disciples of major families. They were all extraordinary. They were not delicate girls. They were experienced in battles. At the very least, they had blood on their hands.
"Emperor Heng, Emperor Wu, and Emperor Rui are here!"
A moment later, they heard a shout from the distance. It was so loud that millions of people felt their eardrums hurt. Many people on the Peak of Fairy dropped to their knees. Naturally, Lu Li and the others dropped to one knee as well. This time, the Celestial Emperor Sect had sent three important people, three at the Great Emperor Realm.
"Whoosh ~"
Three rainbow bridges extended over. Then, three super chariots flew over. The chariots were all pulled by beasts. Escorts and maids followed behind. It was a grand show.
Many people were excited. Three low-level warriors of the Celestial Emperor Sect were here. Would the Master of the Celestial Emperor Sect really come?
That was one of the most important people in the Endless Ruins, a Saint King.
Lu Li was eager as well. He had never seen a Saint King in his life. Only the Blood Evil King almost reached the Saint King Realm.
There was not a single Saint King at the Third Heaven, which was the peak of warriors.
The three chariots arrived at the Peak of Fairy. The three of them got off and entered a private room that had been prepared. Lu Li did not use psychic power. He just glanced at them.
Emperor Rui had seen them before. The other two were middle-aged men. They did not have strong qi and energy. But one look and one could tell that they were extraordinary. There was an invisible force field about them.
Emperor Heng was old-fashioned. His black hair was neatly combed. His eyes were like that of a wolf, frightening.
Emperor Wu was a strong man. His body alone was suffocating. He had a long beard and red hair. His eyes were bulging, filled with ferocity. He was the kind of person who would kill at the slightest disagreement.
When the three of them were seated, Patriarch Gu, who was the host of the preliminary round, flew up and said, "Since our Master has something to deal with, he left the Peak of Heaven Emperor a few days ago. Therefore, we have invited three emperors to be witnesses. Now, let the semi-finals begin."
"What …"
People were discussing among themselves. Many people felt it was a pity. So many people were here because they wanted to see the Master of the Celestial Emperor Sect.
This was like meeting the face of the heavens. It was something that could be bragged about for a lifetime.
Elder Gu pressed his hand down, and the surrounding voices gradually died down. Only then did Elder Gu say, "After the discussion of the Elders and the Sect Master, we have decided to make the semi-finals a free-for-all!"
"Chaotic battle?"
Countless people were greatly astonished. How could this chaotic battle be like this?
Could it be that a group of people were swarming together to fight?
How were they going to assess their strength?
How would the ranking be determined?
Many people wouldn't be convinced if they were judged casually.
"This is troublesome …"
Lu Li was troubled as well. A melee like this would be troublesome. His realm was the lowest and he would be the first target. If he was besieged by several warriors, he would be defeated even if he had three heads and six arms.
In addition, although the two fighting arenas below were very big, if they were all within the light barrier, then it would be somewhat difficult to display their abilities. There would be no chance to escape even if they wanted to.
"Silence!"
Elder Gu shouted in a deep voice, "This time, the 100 participants will be divided into two groups. Each side will have 50 participants, and the 50 participants will be divided into 10 groups. Each group will have five participants, and all of them will draw lots to decide who will be the winner.
Of the 10 groups, only three will make it to the next round. There will be six groups in total.
The three groups that can last until the end will advance to the Top 30. After that, it will be the finals! "
Elder Gu added after a pause, "Same rules. If you can't stand it any longer, you can admit defeat and you will be teleported out at once.
There are three emperors here. Anyone who kills someone with malicious intent will be disqualified … "
After Elder Gu explained a lot, everyone understood the rules, and their expressions became solemn.
This competition was not only about combat abilities, but also about teamwork. Most importantly — luck.
It was simple. For example, Guan Qianqiu and Wang Ningxue were the most popular among the 22. If five of them were in the same group, then they would have a higher chance of winning.
Take Lu Li as an example. If he was in the same group with four warriors who were not that strong, then he wouldn't have to fight. He could just admit defeat.
There would be five people in each group. Once someone was dragged down, for example, by one move, then there would be only four people left. Naturally, their combat abilities would be compromised.
What was more, this competition was divided into two battlefields. If there were only strong warriors on one side, then the chance of advancing to the next round would be greatly reduced. Everything was out of control. Luck was the key.
"Ha, ha!"
Hearing all the discussions, including the 100 participants', Rui Di suddenly spoke. His voice was not loud, but it was heard by everyone's ears, "I know many of you will say that this rule is not fair. It is possible that a particularly strong participant will be paired with four weaker ones, and that person will lose the chance to advance.
That is to say, luck may be more important than strength. "
"What I want to tell you is — luck is a part of strength. If a person wants to rise to the top, it is not enough to rely on comprehension, hard work and talent. Sometimes, luck is very important.
I can assure you that there is no shady dealings. The three of us are here to ensure absolute fairness and justice. "
Rui Di's words were very convincing, and the discussions around them were much quieter. Lu Li and the 100 other participants were all nervous. Even Guan Qianqiu and the others were a little nervous. If they were paired with the four weakest teammates, then they definitely wouldn't be able to advance.
"Okay. Divide into groups!"
Patriarch Gu said. He took out some golden beads and said, "These beads were made by Emperor Heng himself. Every single one of them is covered with runes. Those who are not at the Emperor Realm cannot see the numbers inside. You are free to choose. Those with the same number will be your teammates."
"Whoosh!"
Patriarch Gu threw the 100 golden beads into the air. At the same time, he waved his hand. The beads lined up in the air and floated there.
Many people used psychic power to check. Everyone realized that they could not use psychic power to look inside the beads. Many lords and even Emperor Boundary level experts who were watching could not see through the beads.
Emperor Heng made the beads himself. If they could be seen through so easily, then Emperor Heng's reputation would be undeserved.
Everyone was relieved. It seemed that there was no way to cheat. It was all up to their luck.
"Eh …"
Out of instinct, Lu Li used the Trace of Dao. He realized that he could somehow sense the inside of the beads. He was overjoyed. In this case, he could choose his teammates freely.
If Guan Qianqiu and several other super powerful warriors were in the same team and Lu Li could choose the same beads, then his chances of advancing would be greatly increased.
"What?"
All of a sudden, Lu Li was confused. The rules of the tournament seemed to be made for him. Was Emperor Rui helping him in secret?
But the beads were made by Emperor Heng. Even if Emperor Rui liked Lu Li, he could not have asked another Emperor Realm warrior to help him cheat.
"Whatever!"