Those eliminated from the first phase were dismissed with speed and efficiency. Servants of the Jade Palace, dressed in jade-green robes, circulated along the outer edge of the Celestial Plaza, guiding the defeated participants toward the side exits.
Many chose to remain in the common stands, they still wanted to watch the rest of the tournament, learn from the survivors, or simply not miss the chance to see Qing Lanyue up close.
Others left with their heads lowered, carrying spiritual injuries or visible frustration. In less than ten minutes, the arena was clean again, and the ninety survivors occupied the central disc, exhausted but determined.
Qing Lanyue did not waste time.
