"If within one day there aren’t enough for a hundred people, you’ll have to reapply."
The steward of the Battle Hall reminded.
Lu Changsheng nodded slightly.
He carefully reviewed the rules in the Battle Hall again.
There were no strength restrictions for participating in the battle contest.
Outer Sect disciples, Inner Sect disciples, and even True Disciples were allowed to participate.
However, each disciple could only participate once per month.
This rule was to avoid disciples being too consumed by constant battling.
Though combat was beneficial, if one became overly addicted to it and neglected progress in other areas, it would not be worth the loss.
"If a True Disciple joins the battle, it will be problematic."
"However, True Disciples rarely participate in battles. Even if they do, I don’t necessarily need to take first place; second or third would suffice."
"Moreover, if a True Disciple participates, it might be a good thing. Experiencing firsthand the strength of a Divine Storage expert would also be a valuable gain."
Lu Changsheng remained composed.
Afterward, Lu Changsheng returned to make preparations.
The next day, Lu Changsheng returned to the Battle Hall, presented his Identity Token, and handed it to the steward.
"Your group of a hundred has already been filled."
"Go ahead, inside is the Battle Hall."
The steward said to Lu Changsheng.
Lu Changsheng’s eyes lit up. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ ɴovel(ꜰ)ɪre.nᴇt
With the hundred participants gathered, he immediately stepped into the Battle Hall.
Upon entering the Battle Hall, he saw that many people were already present.
As soon as Lu Changsheng stepped into the Battle Hall, he drew countless gazes.
After all, Lu Changsheng was a seeded Inner Sect disciple.
Previously, he had also been a seeded Outer Sect disciple.
Many people knew of Lu Changsheng.
In the Battle Hall, most individuals recognized him.
"It’s Senior Brother Lu Changsheng, the seeded Inner Sect disciple!"
"It’s Lu Changsheng. This is trouble; he’s a formidable opponent."
"Four Domains, four layers of Divine Power, capable of unleashing the power of 100,000 cauldrons... Definitely a competitor for the top three, perhaps even the first place!"
"That’s not certain. What if a True Disciple joins the battle?"
"A True Disciple? It’s quite unlikely, isn’t it..."
Amidst the crowd’s heated discussions.
A figure walked in from outside.
A man clad in white robes, adorned with a longsword at his waist, with features as refined as jade, exuding an aura of elegance.
From a distance, he seemed less like a martial artist and more like a scholar.
Yet upon seeing this white-robed man, the expressions of many disciples inside halted and turned grim.
"That’s... Xiao Jian, the True Disciple?"
"There’s actually a True Disciple participating in the battle contest—this is bad news."
"Don’t even think about first place. With Xiao Jian here, no one can claim the top spot."
"What’s worse is we need to be careful not to get eliminated by Xiao Jian. If we fail to even rank in the top ten, that 1,000 Contribution Points will be for nothing."
"How unlucky to encounter a True Disciple..."
For a while, disappointment clouded the faces of many disciples.
True Disciples weren’t simply vying for first place.
In fact, if one were particularly unfortunate and caught Xiao Jian’s attention during the battle, they could very well be directly eliminated.
To lose a chance at the top ten, or even the top three-level rewards, because of Xiao Jian would be a heavy blow.
Xiao Jian’s mere presence added unpredictability to this battle.
Without exception, everyone’s ability to make the top ten now hinged on pure fortune.
Even Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes slightly, scrutinizing Xiao Jian carefully.
"Perhaps this is an opportunity to witness firsthand what the Divine Storage Realm truly entails?"
Lu Changsheng, instead of feeling pressure, showed a faint trace of excitement.
Losing 1,000 Contribution Points wouldn’t matter.
Even if he didn’t make the top ten this time, it was inconsequential.
The mere chance to witness Xiao Jian in action would make it worthwhile!
Of course, Lu Changsheng wasn’t reckless.
He knew he’d need to tread carefully and cautiously, doing his best to secure a position in the top ten.
Xiao Jian appeared calm and composed.
No one approached him proactively.
Xiao Jian simply sat cross-legged on the ground, quietly waiting.
Although a hundred slots had been filled, not everyone had arrived at the Battle Hall yet.
After roughly a quarter of an hour, more disciples gradually trickled in.
Finally, the Battle Hall doors slowly closed.
"Let the battle begin!"
A voice rang out from outside the Battle Hall.
Instantly, tension gripped the room. Everyone stiffened.