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 tforms with diameters of two hundred meters, where the first six contestants of Group One, based on the draw earlier today,pete. 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 tost the longest time because there are over a hundred matches to conduct. Thepetition ends when thest match is over. Three tforms operate simultaneously, and as soon as the match on one tform finishes, the next pair of contestants steps up. There are no breaks.


    The rules of thepetition 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 tform.


    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 tform 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 thepetition are mostly level 9 in cultivation base and strong ones with at least a Level 2 Bloodline. Once the battlemenced, an intense bloodline aura erupted, as if it was soaring into the sky on all three tforms. 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 elitepetition 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 arge 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 tform One.


    At this moment, the two contestants on the stagee from two very powerful races. On the left side, the male contestant is a strong member of the Phoenix Demon n, while on the right side, the male contestant is from the Richen Empire Spirit n, known as the Sharp Gold n, 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 ismonly known. Moreover, the Phoenix Demon n is not just fire attribute but also a First level Bloodline, while the Sharp Gold n has a Level 2 Bloodline. Assuming simr cultivation levels, element and background have already determined a lot. Of course, many things could change during the match, but rtively speaking, the Phoenix Demon n''s chances of winning are much greater.


    "Those who dare topete 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 n 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 n looked almost indistinguishable from a human, except for the huge fiery red wings spread out from his back. Hovering in the void by pping his wings, the intense mes that hemanded made him the most prominent contestant on any of the three tforms.N?v(el)B\\jnn


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


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


    In contrast to the Phoenix Demon npetitor, the participant from the Sharp Gold n 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 n individual pped their wings forward simultaneously, retreating backward as a fiery inferno spread wide, engulfing the space towards the Sharp Gold n.


    The Sharp Gold n 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 mes head-on.


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


    But was that really the case?


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


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


    The speed unleashed by the Hell''s de was too fast; the descending intense phoenix me was split apart, bringing the de practically in an instant before the Phoenix Demon n.


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


    Phoenix True Fire! This was their most powerful me.


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


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


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


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


    Undoubtedly, in terms of heritage and bloodline, the Sharp Gold n wasn''t on par with their opponent. Even if they could prate themon phoenix me with the Hell''s de, 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.


    Bothpetitorsnded. The Sharp Gold n reverted to their original form, yet their left arm was charred to a deep red with arge hole in the center.


    Without hesitation, they transformed their right arm into a de 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 de, attacking the Phoenix Demon n once more.


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