Although Bing Bufan's strength was not as good as Wu Hai's, his genius pride did not allow him to show weakness. Moreover, for some reason, he felt a faint blockage in his heart.
"You may now rest for a quarter of an hour. After that, any eliminated disciple can challenge any disciple who advanced to the second round. If victorious, they will take their place. Each person has three chances!"
The Grand Elder, Kong Qianren, stepped forward and slowly announced, his gaze carrying a hint of sharp intensity.
The first-round matches were grouped randomly and were essentially fair. However, some unlucky disciples were grouped with powerful ones or received special "attention" from them, so they stopped at the first round even though they could have advanced to the second round.
There were quite a few such disciples, so this was an opportunity for them!