Chapter 573 - The United Tournament (2/2)

Lonemoon said no more, took up that wooden card and went inside.

Yi Qing and Shen Ying followed as well. Just after they entered the gate, a guard at the side gave them a look, waved and said, “Hey, you guys, go this way. The next round is about to start.”

The three turned and followed them in. After a long while, they finally reached a door. The guard pointed to the inside and said, “So long as you can persevere in there for the time of burning one incense, you pass.”

With that said, he directly opened the door in front of them and gestured for them to enter. They went inside, and realized it was a closed space like the Colosseum. The place was littered with things like weapons, armor and dharmic talismans, as though the people in charge didn’t yet have time to clean it. There was a faint strange smell in the air.

Yi Qing frowned, and directly made a wind spell to blow away that strange smell, and blowing all the rubbish into a corner at the same time.

Obviously, they were about to be in a joust, they just didn’t know who would be their opponents. They looked around, and realized that a giant iron door opposite from them was tightly shut. Inside, there was an unknown aura. Vaguely, they could detect that it was a huge fellow.

“Hey!” The guard who escorted them over called out behind them and said somewhat worriedly, “Remember that you have to stay past the timing of burning one incense to pass. If you want to give up, just say ‘admit defeat’ directly.

“Thanks a lot!” replied Lonemoon.

The guard nodded. Suddenly, he took out something that seemed like a piece of talisman paper and pressed it onto the wall beside him. Immediately, with a loud bang, the giant iron gate opposite them opened automatically.

That strange smell rushed towards them instantly. The three couldn’t help but all take a step back, clamping their noses. Some small, squeaky sounds came from the inside, and a huge figure could vaguely be seen to move towards them. That figure moved only a little bit, and then suddenly stiffened for no reason, and then laid completely still. It was like a huge black stone nailed into the door, trembling vaguely.

After waiting for a long time, it didn’t crawl out even a little bit.

The three looked dumbfounded. Could the preliminary round of this united tournament simply to see who could stand longer?

“Eh?” The guard outside was also stunned. “Why didn’t it come out?”

He walked towards the opposite side somewhat anxiously and went in through that huge iron gate. In a moment, his angry voice came from the inside.

“Hey, it’s your turn to go on the stage. Hurry up and go out!”

“…” There was no response inside.

“Did you hear me? The day hasn’t ended yet! Hurry and get out.”

“…”

“What’s up with you? We agreed to play ten rounds a day, this is just the second. Hello? Hurry and go! Wait… Why are you suddenly trembling?”

“…”

“What? Not doing it? We have signed a contract with your queen! What you mean by not doing it now?”

“…”

“Hey, hey! Don’t force me to go tell your queen!”