Apart from Li Hao, there were other Supreme Saint Disciples, all of whom the others wished to avoid, but challenges were random, purely depending on luck.
As Li Hao and the other competitors arrived, the Saints from all realms also began to converge their aura, descending upon this place.
And the Saints invited by the Source Ancestor Sacred Land revealed their aura, with wonders aplenty, seated between heaven and earth, each dominating a side, the whole sky seeming split into regions, each with its distinct spectacle.
Li Hao glanced towards the Buddha Venerate and the Void Saint, and saw they were looking down indifferently, appearing unmoved by his presence.
Li Hao slightly frowned, a feeling of unease stirring within him.
Seeing the two Heaven and Earth Treasures contributed by the opponent, as well as the incense fire of becoming a Saint just within reach, it was odd for the opponent to sit so securely.
However, this was the Heavenly Origin Realm, under the watchful eyes of Supreme Saints, the opponent should not dare to rashly attack him.
Moreover, with Feng guarding him, any attack could be blocked, and with his current strength, he would not be instantly killed by a Saint, any attempt on his life would require considerable effort.
Shaking his head, Li Hao withdrew his thoughts and didn't ponder further.
At this moment, as the Boundary Stones began to light up, the top ten selection battle of the top hundred contenders officially began.
As the tokens of the top hundred contenders like Li Hao gathered amidst the raging storm, their initial round opponents were quickly matched and appeared in the sky.
"Hmm?"
Upon seeing his first opponent, Li Hao's eyes slightly raised; it was none other than Bai Yuan, the first prominent Saint Son from the top hundred battles!
His previous phrase "I seek the teachings of All Heavens" was enough to show his strength.
Bai Yuan also noticed that his opponent was none other than Li Hao, and while momentarily taken aback, a smile soon appeared on his lips as he looked towards Li Hao.
But after checking the opponent's token, Li Hao glanced towards familiar faces like Lin Qingyue to see their opponents and battle situations, hoping they would go further and reach greater heights.
Bai Yuan, seeing that Li Hao didn't pay him any attention, raised his eyebrows slightly, unfazed, as he had chosen not to take advantage during Li Hao's previous defensive battle.
Even though the power displayed by the Eternal Dao Domain and the Dharma Form was formidable, it did not dampen his fighting spirit; instead, it felt invigorating.
At the same time, many people were searching for matchup information of hot contenders like Li Hao; upon seeing that Li Hao was actually pitted against Bai Yuan, a notable Saint Son, exclamations were heard.
Both candidates were hot favorites for the crown and had unexpectedly clashed early!
Compared to Bai Yuan and Li Hao, the luck of other Supreme Saint Direct Disciples was much better; they didn't encounter other disciples of Supreme Saints but faced those of other Holy Lands, making their initial advancement much easier.
The only on-par confrontation was between Tian Wuji and Yan Qingchuan, who were matched against each other, becoming opponents.
But in comparison to the battle between Li Hao and Bai Yuan, it garnered considerably less attention.
"Such poor luck for Hao, he was already targeted in his previous defensive battle, disliked by those Supreme Saint Disciples, and now he's facing one yet again!"
"Meeting Bai Yuan right from the first battle, a name of great repute in the sacred ground, a match for Qiu Tianlu himself!"
"I heard that the Green Deer King once challenged Bai Yuan but was defeated in just three moves."
"Hao's luck is dreadful; other Supreme Saint Direct Disciples would at least face someone from the Central Nine Realms, yet he consistently encounters Supreme Saint Direct Disciples. This is his third battle, and it seems he's always pitted against them!"
Many people were discussing, shaking their heads at Li Hao's misfortune, but their excitement was palpable as they talked.
After all, they were here to witness the battles, and watching such thrilling fights was exactly what they wanted.
Lin Qingyue, Haoyue Saint Son, Chi Guang, and others looked towards Li Hao, only to see that he remained calm and seemingly without any concern.
A slight worry flashed across Lin Qingyue's eyes, but seeing Li Hao's composure, she reassured herself. She had been in contact with Li Hao for so long and had never seen him flustered; the only time he truly changed color was in the presence of a Buddhist Saint.
"Looks like it's time for us to distinguish who the better man is."
Elsewhere, Tian Wuji looked towards Yan Qingchuan with fighting intent in his eyes.
Their temporary alliance the day before was just a spontaneous decision among their circle, and in today's battle, they will naturally fight with all their strength.
Yan Qingchuan appeared indifferent, slightly nodding, but his gaze was fixed on the youth, a gleam of light emerging in his eyes.
He knew that Bai Yuan was not to be underestimated, and wondered whether he could force the youth to display his full Dao Domain Dharma Form.
As the initial battles began, a Saint from the Source Ancestor Sacred Land announced the first players, among whom Li Hao recognized one, Clear Wine.
Upon taking the stage, he glanced at Li Hao, showing an expression of helplessness, and then focused seriously on his opponent.
His opponent was Haoyue Saint Son.
As the opening fight of the top hundred battles, this battle without a doubt drew much attention and anticipation, and Haoyue Saint Son stopped dwelling on thoughts and focused as he took the stage.
With the Array congealing, recognizing neither party, Haoyue Saint Son didn't feel like talking, whereas Clear Wine seemed somewhat ambitious, declaring:
"Three moves, within three moves, I will end the fight!"
On hearing these words, Haoyue Saint Son was momentarily taken aback with laughter, he didn't want to boast, but the other took it upon himself to do so.
"Then let's wait and see."
He said with a cold laugh, and in the meantime, his Extreme Realm suddenly unleashed, his true strength not having been called forth during the top hundred advancement battles.
With the Five Extremes Realm revealed, he drew his sword, the sword edge gleaming brightly, and a brilliant golden-silver radiance emerged in his eyes, reflecting each other.