"Everyone, we are now at the semifinals!" the elder announced loudly. "From this point, all the champions will fight—and the winner among these four will be granted the powerful Star-rank beast core at the peak of the Heaven Core cultivation stage!"
He raised a glowing core in his hand. "This warm-colored item is not just any core—it's an Essence Core. If a beast consumes it, there's a high chance it will evolve and even gain part of the bloodline abilities of the Seven-Star Radiant Lion!"
The crowd murmured in excitement as the elder continued, "But that's not all. The winner will also earn the right to choose any one of the four great sects of our Eastern Continent to join. The champion will have the first pick, while the remaining three will be evaluated by the other sect leaders present."
He smiled faintly. "Getting into one of the four great sects is already a great fortune on its own."
He lifted a small crystal tablet, glowing with faint symbols. "Now, let's draw the lots!"
