Chapter 463: Chapter 462 Start

By the end of today's matches, half the contestants will have been eliminated. In the next round, the remaining contestants from each group will pair off in sequence and fight to the death until only one person remains in each group.This pure elimination tournament is undoubtedly the most brutal, but it has its advantages—there is no room for tactics; the goal is simply to defeat the opponent.

Contestants take the stage on three huge platforms with diameters of two hundred meters, where the first six contestants of Group One, based on the draw earlier today, compete. No. 1 from Group One fights No. 2, No. 3 fights No. 4, and No. 5 fights No. 6. The subsequent matches follow in this manner.

Today marks the first round of the elimination tournament, and it's bound to last the longest time because there are over a hundred matches to conduct. The competition ends when the last match is over. Three platforms operate simultaneously, and as soon as the match on one platform finishes, the next pair of contestants steps up. There are no breaks.

The rules of the competition are simple—there are no rules. Any weapon can be used; owning a divine tool is a testament to your ability. The match is lost if a contestant admits defeat, dies, or falls off the platform.

Competitions in Demon Monster Land are just this straightforward and violent. But they are also time saving.

At this moment, the six contestants from Group One have already taken the stage. There are no same-race contenders; all sorts of strong races are represented.

Each platform has a God-level strong referee, although, most of the time, their job is merely to announce the start of the match and the winner.

The first match immediately sparked intense excitement. Those who dare to enter the competition are mostly level 9 in cultivation base and strong ones with at least a Level 2 Bloodline. Once the battle commenced, an intense bloodline aura erupted, as if it was soaring into the sky on all three platforms. Each contestant knows that this is the best opportunity to showcase their strengths and whether they can secure more resources to aim for the God Rank in the near future depends on their performance now.

Just making it out of the group stage in the elite competition guarantees cultivation by the various races as a talented individual. Advancing further would be even more remarkable. For the top three, they are considered to be absolute prodigies.

Tang San and Big Cat are now in a corner of the preparation zone. To avoid attracting attention from other contestants, the robust Big Cat is wearing a large cloak, and standing beside him, Tang San is mostly hidden in its shadow, making it hard for others to notice him.

From their angle, they can see the match on Platform One.

At this moment, the two contestants on the stage come from two very powerful races. On the left side, the male contestant is a strong member of the Phoenix Demon Clan, while on the right side, the male contestant is from the Richen Empire Spirit Clan, known as the Sharp Gold Clan, the controller of the Gold element, with a Level 2 Bloodline!

"There shouldn't be much suspense in this match. The elemental counter is too obvious," Big Cat said in a low voice.

Fire triumphs over Gold, as is commonly known. Moreover, the Phoenix Demon Clan is not just fire attribute but also a First level Bloodline, while the Sharp Gold Clan has a Level 2 Bloodline. Assuming similar cultivation levels, element and background have already determined a lot. Of course, many things could change during the match, but relatively speaking, the Phoenix Demon Clan's chances of winning are much greater.

"Those who dare to compete are unlikely to be simple. Let's wait and see," Tang San said softly.

"Hmm."

The battle between the two contestants had already started by this time. The male contestant from the Sharp Gold Clan had a slender build, with a head shaped like a triangle. His arms and legs, slightly resembling that of humans, were very long, and his skin had a silvery-white shimmer. His eyes, however, were a pale gold.

The Gold element excels in both offense and defense, with its only fear being the fire attribute.

His opponent from the Phoenix Demon Clan looked almost indistinguishable from a human, except for the huge fiery red wings spread out from his back. Hovering in the void by flapping his wings, the intense flames that he commanded made him the most prominent contestant on any of the three platforms.

"This Phoenix Demon Clan doesn't seem to have much combat experience, though their cultivation base is not weak," Big Cat said, furrowing his brows.

Rich in combat experience, Big Cat could tell from the showy nature of the opponent's flight that they lacked substantial fighting experience. Such ostentation was undoubtedly for the onlookers, but was it really necessary?

In contrast to the Phoenix Demon Clan competitor, the participant from the Sharp Gold Clan was much more low-key. They spread their arms at their sides and then rapidly charged at their opponent, leaking not a hint of their aura during the process.

The Phoenix Demon Clan individual flapped their wings forward simultaneously, retreating backward as a fiery inferno spread wide, engulfing the space towards the Sharp Gold Clan. Sёarᴄh the NôvelFire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

The Sharp Gold Clan didn't dodge, instead bringing their arms together above their heads, as their limbs began to deform, transforming into a Long Knife. The knife exploded in speed, ripping through the flames head-on.

It seemed that the fighter from the Phoenix Demon Clan could sense something as well; they flapped their wings again and shot upwards. Skilled in flight, they believed maintaining distance and refining their opponent with phoenix flame would inevitably lead to victory.

But was that really the case?

The flames first spat out suddenly split to either side, and the Sharp Gold Clan's body, having turned entirely into a blade, soared. Yes, hidden by the initial flames, the Sharp Gold Clan's entire body had transformed into a Long Knife, its silvery blade coated with a layer of faint red—not from the scorch of the Phoenix True Fire but a bloody red.

"Hell's Blade?" Big Cat blurted out. More experienced in battle than even Tang San, it instantly recognized the ability demonstrated by the Sharp Gold Clan at that moment.

The speed unleashed by the Hell's Blade was too fast; the descending intense phoenix flame was split apart, bringing the blade practically in an instant before the Phoenix Demon Clan.

By then, the Phoenix Demon Clan fighter had realized the severity of the situation. As a competitor, they were naturally one of the finest in the Phoenix Demon Clan. Swerving sideways in the air while their right wing lashed out toward the side of the Sharp Gold Clan's Hell's Blade. Simultaneously, their eyes turned a golden red, and with an open mouth, a slender stream of golden-red flame was spat forth.

Phoenix True Fire! This was their most powerful flame.

The Hell's Blade did not dodge the Phoenix True Fire but instead raised it horizontally, continuing to slash forward.

With a "puff," the Phoenix True Fire hit the Hell's Blade, burning a hole straight through. However, Hell's Blade struck the Phoenix Demon Clan's right wing harshly as well.

The Hell's Blade was sent flying by the blow, avoiding the subsequent Phoenix True Fire, but the strike had also caused the Phoenix Demon Clan to shriek in agony, plummeting from the sky with the majority of their right wing severed.

"Inflicting injury for injury, this Sharp Gold Clan has determination and experience, and they're ruthless towards themselves," Big Cat commented with some admiration.

Undoubtedly, in terms of heritage and bloodline, the Sharp Gold Clan wasn't on par with their opponent. Even if they could penetrate the common phoenix flame with the Hell's Blade, they had no way to counter the intense elemental suppression of the Phoenix True Fire. Therefore, when faced with the Phoenix True Fire, they preferred to be burned through rather than let the opponent escape unscathed. A phoenix that couldn't fly was somewhat easier to handle.

Both competitors landed. The Sharp Gold Clan reverted to their original form, yet their left arm was charred to a deep red with a large hole in the center.

Without hesitation, they transformed their right arm into a blade and harshly chopped off their own left arm, refusing to allow the Phoenix True Fire to spread through their body. Then they sprung up again, changing into a slightly smaller Hell's Blade, attacking the Phoenix Demon Clan once more.

In terms of overall strength, the Phoenix Demon Clan was clearly superior to their opponent, yet at this moment, they were thrown into a bit of a panic by the fierce combat style, spewing Phoenix True Fire wildly in an attempt to incinerate their adversary then and there.