The sun was bright in a clear, cloudless sky.
Millions of people had gathered in the massive Artifact Arena. People from all walks of life were present, and a constant buzz of discussion rose and fell throughout the crowd.
From the chatter, certain bits of information naturally emerged...
The three most popular contestants in the competition were, of course, Huo Yan, Tang Muxue, and Qin Mutian.
Huo Yan was the absolute favorite to win the championship. Tang Muxue and Qin Mutian were expected to vie for second and third place, though many hoped the two could challenge Huo Yan's top position. As for a so-called "dark horse," most believed such an outcome was highly unlikely.
This was simply because Huo Yan, Tang Muxue, and Qin Mutian were far too powerful.
To shake their positions, a contestant would need to be at least close to the High-level Tier Two standard.
But it seemed no expert of that caliber had appeared.
