Chapter 529 - Last step (1/2)

Hazel explained the process a bit more in detail once everyone had started listening.

The first part was the battle that would be on a massive scale. It included 80% of the participants and the locals they had brought over to their side. In total it was expected to have more than 40,000 people, locals, and participants included which only made up 10% of the 40,000 if even that.

Coordinates of the battleground would be given to the First protectors of each city who will then pass them over to the designated leaders.

The second one would take place a day later i.e 70 hours or so after the first one.

It would include 5-10 of the best cultivators from each side.

Both of the battles were designed to calculate different things and had different criteria for achieving victory.

For the first one whichever side had the least casualties while dealing the most damage was the victor. It measured the participant's ability to lead, follow orders, and basically show which role they were the best at.

The second battle was the measure of a cultivator's raw fighting ability and power. It was where most of the shining stars would emerge from and be labeled as the current generation's brightest pupils.

Without wasting much time almost everyone present signed up for the first battle in their own capacities.

Although both of them were dangerous, the second one would have the strongest hidden cards from each side with death being much more of a probability than victory.

By the time Hao Xuan 'came-to' the meeting was adjourned and most of them had scattered. Some went to train last minute or rest, while others continued discussing the hot topics.

”Did you hear about the leader of the resistance fighter? I heard he showed up in-person some time ago,” a chubby teen that looked like he hadn't done a lick of hard work in his entire life asked in a 'loud' hushed voice.

”Of course,” another person nodded, ”My friend's brother saw him himself. He said the guy was 20-feet tall and looked like a monster masquerading as a human. Truly these barbarians have had some achievements recently.”

”Exactly. Tomorrow's fight won't be easy. I hear that's the reason why the location of the battle has been kept a secret.”

”Maybe, or maybe not,” the chubby teenager cut in with a know-it-all look grin.

”What?? What do you know?” the others urged.

”I heard,” he continued after clearing his throat, ”That the resistance fighters are looking for someone. Someone that stole something very valuable from them. That's why they have been targeting us specifically in the last few weeks.”