An hour passed in the blink of an eye.
The Martial Ascension Gate deacon stepped forward once again and raised his voice, which resounded clearly across the entire hall. "The Ten Strongest Hegemony Round now begins. Any disciple who wishes to issue a challenge may come forward and submit it."
The moment his words fell, the entire Martial Battle Hall erupted into excitement. The earlier matches had merely been a prelude, but this round was the true highlight of the Four Peaks Tournament. Every disciple leaned forward, their eyes filled with anticipation as they waited for the first clash among the Ten Strongest.
"I wish to issue a challenge."
An indifferent voice suddenly rang out, cutting through the noise.
For a brief moment, the hall fell silent. Then recognition spread like wildfire.
"That voice…"
"It's Xiao Fanyun!"
"Xiao Fanyun is issuing a challenge?"
"He is already ranked first. Who else is there for him to challenge?"
