Chapter 408 (1/2)
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There were a total of 18 Bloodsin Arenas in the city, corresponding to the nine stages of Skysoar Realm and the nine stages of the Dragon Ascension Realm. Of the 18 arenas, the Skysoar Realm arenas enjoyed more traffic than the Dragon Ascension Realm arenas. After all, those at the Dragon Ascension Realm would mostly be training at the Devil Domain instead of the arenas.
But of course, there were always exceptions such as Emperors settling grudges with an arena battle. The moment one stepped onto the arena, one would not be able to leave before a life was taken. This was the rule of the Bloodsin Arena.
Devouring Ghost had suggested that Xiang Shaoyun partake in the Bloodsin Arena battles so he could temper himself by putting his life on the line. Through the arena battles, he would encounter numerous geniuses of the numerous cities and provinces, earning an unrivaled reputation through slaughter.
In fact, the arena battles were only a warm up compared to what he was going to face upon entering the Devil Domain. If he couldn't even survive the Bloodsin Arenas, he shouldn't even bother thinking of fighting the devils in the Devil Domain.
Currently, Xiang Shaoyun was heading toward the Bloodsin Arena area with Earth Skeleton following behind him. When they arrived, 18 arenas could be seen. Each arena was about 1,000 square meters in size and were surrounded by chains. Scarlet bloodstains were visible on the tough surface of the arenas, presenting a dreadful scene.
The arenas were busy with the battles of Skysoar Realm experts. Sounds of explosion and cheers filled the air, and the atmosphere was filled with excitement. Most people in the city were ruthless and murderous individuals. The carnage unfolding on the arenas did not bother them one bit. Rather, they filled them with excitement and joy.
”Master, you are a third-stage Skysoar Realm cultivator, so you will be using the third arena over there,” said Earth Skeleton.
”Ok. Are there any requirements for getting on the arena?” Xiang Shaoyun asked.
”The only requirement is to sign a waiver and absolve anyone from the responsibility of your death,” said Earth Skeleton.
Xiang Shaoyun pointed at the side of the arena and asked, ”What are those people doing?”
A few people were seated before each arena. A large number of people were also rus.h.i.+ng over, as if they were trying to purchase some items of limited stock.
”Master, those are the betting counters. You can bet on the combatants and will be paid if you make the right bet. The bets are organized by the city hall. At times, they will even have some people watch over the arena battles. The watchers would always be super experts, and oftentimes, the people from the city hall are the ones making the most profit from the bets.”
A curious look covered Xiang Shaoyun's face as he walked toward the third arena. Currently, two third-stage Kings were battling on the arena. A formation formed a barrier surrounding it, preventing the battle's shockwaves from leaking out.
The crowd of spectators cheered without stop, the air thick with excitement. When Xiang Shaoyun looked at the combatants on the arena, he found that one was as slim as a monkey while the other was as robust as a cow. One was nimble while the other was clumsy. The contrast between the two was clear.
Many people were optimistic on the odds of the slim combatant winning the battle. He moved around like lightning, landing blows every now and then, and looked to be holding an obvious advantage.
But after Xiang Shaoyun observed the battle for a bit, he had a feeling the robust combatant would be the final victor instead. He could see how easily the robust combatant was defending himself. The slim combatant couldn't damage him at all. He was only waiting for a perfect opportunity to strike and obtain victory.
Sure enough, when the slim combatant had just finished an attack and was in the midst of mustering more power, the robust combatant suddenly attacked.