The thirty-six participants sized each other up. Nearly half of them appeared quite young, roughly in their twenties or thirties, while the rest were either middle-aged or elderly. The invisible auras radiating from them proved they were all top-tier experts. Being chosen to represent their respective Heaven's Edge Towers meant they had undergone rigorous screening. They were the cream of the crop, and their diverse trump cards went without saying. Even if there were gaps in their strength, the differences wouldn't be too vast.
Xu Yang remained as placid as an ancient well. He thought, "No matter how strong they are at the Celestial Immortal level, they pose absolutely no threat to me. Everyone fights nine matches, which means drawing lots nine times. If I win all nine, it won't be a big deal even if we lose a match or two in the second stage."
Many people nearby were observing him, but unfortunately, they couldn't see through him at all.
