Discussions were everywhere and everyone was focused on Evan Clarke, Victoria Parker, Hannah Berry, and Nyla Reid. Each of the three big sects had their own representatives, and these four disciples were the most obvious ones. If nothing special happened then the top 4 spots would go to these 4 disciples.
Micheal roughly counted the youngsters on the arena. Each of the three sects had nearly 200 disciples while youngsters standing on the 'others' passage had less with about 100-130 of them.
Although Bredia was a small Kingdom on the Elen Continent, it was still a huge and diverse land, with prodigies and geniuses everywhere. In each of these big sects, there were more than five thousand disciples, and most of them were outer circle disciples at the foundation stage or early Body refining stage. Of those who came to participate in this event, many of them were only here to gain experience and to test their abilities and strength.
The rate of elimination was just too high in this competition as a competition with more than 700 participants, only 24 of them were allowed to advance to the second round.
"All the participants are required to come to the center in five minutes"
A loud voice of a woman reverberated in the stadium while all the disciples from the big sects and the youngsters from the other passage had already walked towards the center of the square without waiting for five minutes.
"Teacher, what do we do?"
One of the Sunrise sect girls shivered and looked at Claire as the elder beside Mark exhaled deeply.
"Riyan is not coming, sect leader Claire, we should leave this place now, that would at least give us some dignity rather than ridiculed by the other sects"
Hearing him, Elder Sandra wiped off her tears and tried to let out a smile
"Elder Miles is right, sect leader Claire, there's nothing we can do anymore, let's leave this place and pack our things, I should distribute the remaining books and herbs to the children before we"
Before she could finish her sentence, her throat tightened and tears welled up in her eyes.
"You don't have to"
Only now Elder Sandra noticed the black-robed youth standing with them when she heard his voice.
"What if I participate in the competition and donate my winnings to your sect?"
Everyone was dumbfounded and Claire was clearly in shock.
The Elders thought he was saying this looking at their dire situation and the goodness in his heart.
"Young man, it's kind of you to say this but we can't put our burden on your shoulder, especially since you're an outsider"
These people seemed extremely nice and friendly among the cultivators that he had met. Now he knew where Riyan's kindness came from, he was taught by good people like them.
"Then I'll join your sect, don't take this the wrong way but you seem to have nothing to lose by letting me join, if I win, we'll get resources to keep the sect alive"
Micheal did not beat around the bush but directly pointed out their situation and made a valid point as the elders became speechless for a moment.
"Why...why do you want to help us?"
Claire asked him.
"Because I want to, now don't go anywhere and trust me to win this thing"
Before anyone could speak anything, he started to walk towards the center leaving them stunned.
Claire and the elders didn't see any deception or bad intent in his eyes but the initiative to help them. She was affected by this stranger's sincerity in wanting to help them even though he had just met them. This touched her to a certain degree while she was looking at the youth walking towards the center.
"Well, he's right, we have nothing to lose, and looking at his cultivation level, he will join us sooner than he thinks"
When he reached the center, the war drums were beaten again.
Boom! Boom! Boom! …
The beating of war drums was getting more rapid, many people were holding their breath. They all knew that three Core Formation cultivators were about to appear on top of Heaven's gate stairway and release their soul pressure.
And just at that moment, Four figures flew in like meteors from four different directions and landed on top of the Stairway. When the crowds saw their faces they were startled with their mouths wide open.
Because these four people were not like those from the previous year. Last year they were all just teachers from the three big sects. But now, the three people on top of the Stairway were three young men and a woman, and they were all young.
"It's her, Celina, the youngest to reach the Body Strengthening stage and also the youngest core disciple of the Morning Star sect"
"Damn, aren't these the top 4 of the competition two years ago? Celina from the Morning Star, Adam Kane from the Golden Valley, Sadie Kaplan from the Silver Moon. OH MY GOD! Alex Fisher the Morning Star is here!"
"Wow, It's the Alex Fisher who took the first place two years ago"
"he is so young and he really is a rare genius! Being able to see these prodigies with my own eyes really made the trip here worth it!"
"I think they are going to be the ones assessing the competition this year!"
"Teachers, what do we do now? Are we going to trust that stranger and wait for him?"
"I have a weird feeling about him, let's see what he can do"
Even though his cultivation level was low, Elder Marked sensed a powerful aura around him and wanted to know whether he's right or wrong.
"Human! Let's get the f**k out of here! NOW!"
Just when he was about to join the crowd, Gaya shouted in his mind and her voice was full of panic.
"Shit"
Micheal realized why she was screaming as he noticed the girl on the top of the stair. She was the girl who tried to kill him for no reason at the waterfalls. Fortunately, she didn't notice him in the crowd but he cursed his luck.
"I can��t back out now, I'm pretty sure the system would reduce my points and do something crazy"
With the arrival of the four celebrity disciples, the atmosphere immediately turned intense. Everyone was expecting to see the teachers of the big sects arrive, but, they never had expected to see these celebrities of the younger generation here today.
Micheal also couldn't stop but stare at the four youngsters on the top as the aura around them was really remarkable and powerful.
At this point, his mind accustomed to seeing angelic beauties as Sadie Kaplan was one of them. Adam Kane from the Golden Valley on the other hand could be considered normal compared to Celina and the youngster standing beside her. He was wearing a pearl white fur coat matching his long silver hair that was waving in the wind, and his handsome facial features like male models making him look all-powerful as he unleashed the aura of a superior person. There was also a thin layer of golden light around his body and compared to him, none of these youngsters seemed extraordinary, even Celina.
"He must be the boyfriend of that psycho. I should be ready to use my teleportation scroll if these two try anything funny but what life without a challenge huh?"
He thought to himself as his lips curved upward. His hot blood started boiling. At first, he came here to inform the Sunrise sect about Riyan's demise but now looking at the crowd and these geniuses, he wanted to show who's the new boss in this kingdom. What if they were rare geniuses?
He had the system to aid him and with the help of the system, he decided to beat this competition and earn a sweet amount of badass points.
Thinking about the badass points, his fighting spirit ignited and adrenaline started to pump up.
Alex Fisher and Celina stood in the middle of the Stairway on the top, like the leaders of this group. He casually raised his hand, then the beating of the war drums immediately stopped.
"I won't waste my time by explaining this round. As usual, we only need the top 24. I will announce the prizes for the winners, later.
He coolly said as if he was a king giving out an order, radiating an aura of a ruler.