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As the tournament progresses, indeed the opponents’ strength is increasing.

But the names "Thunder God" and "Bail Huo" are becoming increasingly intimidating.

Fewer people dare to directly admit defeat.

Yet those who dare to truly give it their all are still very few.

Fang Qingyu only utilizes the power of the Shenxiao Envoy.

Sometimes it’s a single, perfectly honed golden thunder spear for a precise kill, sometimes it’s using Shenxiao Authority to trigger small thunderstorms for clearing the field, or using Thunder Fist for close combat, winning each match cleanly, vividly showcasing the traits of Shenxiao Thunder’s ferocity, speed, and destruction.

No longer needing to use the highly consuming killer technique "Shenxiao·Dragon Transformation."

Just by combining the three forms of "Thunder" with Shenxiao Authority.

It’s enough to sweep all opponents except for the other undefeated contenders.

Jiang Wei’s battles carry an almost holy dominance.

Where the pure white flame passes, whether it’s condensed Qi Force, solid shields, or strange Divine Arts, all are purified and incinerated.

Her opponents often can’t even touch the hem of her garment.

They are forced into a pathetic state by the terrifying white flame, ultimately conceding defeat in exasperation.

The three-day elimination round ends, the leaderboard freezes to its final positions.

"Thunder God" and "Bail Huo," with an undefeated record, scoring a perfect 120, unsurprisingly ranked at the top equally!

And only ten others maintain the same undefeated golden body.

These twelve top contenders, undefeated in the elimination phase, are dubbed the "Twelve Celestial Kings" by the spectators and media of the City of Injustice.

They have become the brightest stars of this Tier Three tournament and the strongest contenders for the final championship!

The list of these twelve and some of the public information has already circulated on the light screens of the arena and on the desks of major factions.

Fang Qingyu and the others have also studied it closely.

The other ten indeed have formidable strength.

There are veteran Martial Saints with years of fame, Apostles with cunning methods, and mysterious dark horses arriving unexpectedly.

But in Fang Qingyu and Jiang Wei’s view.

Though tricky, they aren’t enough to pose a real threat.

The rewards for entering the top 256 are also extremely generous.

Each person receives 10 Pure Crystals.

This is double the amount of Tier Two.

It shows the City of Injustice’s official regard for Tier Three’s powerful.

While Fang Qingyu and others are focused on the tournament.

The Gray Rock District is also undergoing drastic changes.

The fall of the Iron Flow Gate is like a giant stone cast into a calm pond, stirring up monstrous waves.

The mighty Iron Flow Gate.

In just a few days, it collapses, its territory and industries devoured and annexed by the Cyan Dragon Gang with thunderous momentum.

The ruthless tactics and formidable combat power displayed by the Cyan Dragon Gang have completely intimidated the entire Gray Rock District.

Several major gangs that were originally eyeing the Cyan Dragon Gang covetously.

Even those secretly flirting with the Iron Flow Gate, instantly became as silent as quails, frightened and quiet.

Goodwill posts seeking cooperation fly toward the Cyan Dragon Gang’s headquarters like snowflakes.

Some gangs voluntarily relinquish parts of lucrative territories in hopes of friendly neighbor relations.

Other gangs present heavy gifts, only praying to live peacefully under the protection of the Cyan Dragon Gang.

Even more extreme, some directly send people expressing their wish to merge.

Su Qiang, as the prominent face and decision-maker of the Cyan Dragon Gang, under the remote command of Old Chu and others, manages the situation in an orderly manner.

Strictly executing the strategy set by Fang Qingyu.

Subduing some, recruiting some, and intimidating others.

The Cyan Dragon Gang’s territory expands rapidly like a balloon, almost encompassing half of the Gray Rock District!

Personnel, resources, and influence have reached unprecedented heights.

Chu Kuanglan, Wei Banmeng, and others also can stay assuredly in the core area of the City of Injustice, watching Fang Qingyu and Jiang Wei’s matches while remotely controlling the dynamics of the Gray Rock District.

However, the City of Injustice itself is not entirely calm.

The most explosive news concerns the Celestial Punishment Association and the Desolate Bone Corps.

The Celestial Punishment Association, a usually low-key organization, uncharacteristically made a public statement.

Announcing a full-scale war on the Desolate Bone Corps.

This means there’s no turning back for either side.

The Desolate Bone Corps was not willing to show weakness either. Its deputy leader, Gu Yan, stepped forward personally, issuing a strong response in front of the media, declaring that the Desolate Bone Corps would completely eradicate the Celestial Punishment Association, this evil cult that harbored filth and corruption!

The all-out war declarations from these two top forces instantly ignited the entire City of Injustice.

On the streets and in the alleys, in taverns and casinos, everyone was talking about the upcoming storm.

The betting market was already ablaze, with all kinds of rumors and information flying around.

The atmosphere was even more tense in the area where the two forces bordered each other.

Small-scale skirmishes and clashes were occurring almost every moment.

At the same time.

A rumor from outside the Federation also spread quietly through the City of Injustice like a plague.

Panic about Life Ghost’s impending full-scale invasion.

A large number of ordinary people from all over the Federation, and even low-tier Transcendents, flooded into the City of Injustice with their families through various secret channels, trying to seek refuge in this "Lawless Land."

This made the already chaotic City of Injustice even more overcrowded.

Prices skyrocketed, and the pressure on public order increased sharply.

The air was filled with a sense of anxiety and unease, like a storm about to come.

"The situation in the Federation can hardly be restrained anymore; there are videos everywhere online... It’s terrifying!"

"Damn, I came to this damned place to escape Life Ghosts after hearing about it! I paid so much for the entrance fee, and it’s still a mess here!"

"Is this world... really going to end?"

Similar conversations were happening all over the city.

The morning after the elimination round of the Tier Three grand tournament.

The core area of the City of Injustice.

The wide street leading to the Central Arena was once again filled with people.

Today was the opening day of the 256 rank placement matches, the start of the real main tournament.

Fang Qingyu and his group reunited with Wu Feng and Zhou Zhen.

They walked together towards the arena.

After two days of getting along and the deliberate camaraderie fostered by Chu Kuanglan, this "social terror."

Wu Feng, Zhou Zhen, and Chu Kuanglan’s group had become quite familiar with each other, their conversations less restrained, more like comrades.

"Old Wu, Old Zhou, how did you rest last night? Today is going to be a tough battle!"

Chu Kuanglan clapped Wu Feng on the shoulder, his voice loud and forthright.

Wu Feng nodded with a smile: "Not bad. My opponent is also at the late stage of Tier Three, with a saber technique that’s fast and tricky, a bit troublesome, but not too big of a problem." His tone carried confidence.

Zhou Zhen also gave a simple smile: "My opponent is a Divine Chosen, whose abilities I can counter well."

As they walked and talked, the atmosphere was harmonious.

Wu Feng seemed to remember something suddenly, moved a bit closer to Fang Qingyu, lowered his voice, and his expression took on a hint of seriousness and peculiarity: "By the way, Qingzi, there’s something... I think I should remind you about."

"Oh? What is it?" Fang Qingyu turned his head slightly.

"It concerns one of the Twelve Celestial Kings... another individual."

Wu Feng carefully chose his words, his gaze sweeping across the bustling crowd around them, "It’s about... the one everyone jokingly calls the ’Devil Muscle Man.’"

Chu Kuanglan’s ears perked up, he immediately leaned over, his big eyes filled with curiosity: "Devil Muscle Man? You mean the guy who relies on his body to take hits in fights, like an iron block? What’s up with him? I’ve seen his matches, and though he’s good at taking hits, his attack techniques seem pretty basic, just a brute!"

Wei Banmeng and the others also cast their attention.

They had all read the information on the Twelve Celestial Kings, and the strong man nicknamed the Devil Muscle Man indeed had a distinct style.

His defense was ridiculously strong, any attack on him felt like scratching an itch.

His combat style was to withstand attacks head-on and to overpower opponents with brute force.

Wu Feng shook his head, his expression turning more solemn: "Don’t underestimate him, his previous opponents could not force him to reveal his true power; yesterday, I heard a little... information from an old friend working internally at the arena."

He paused, lowering his voice further, almost inaudible to all but a few close by: "It’s said that... Devil Muscle Man can take on Tier Four head-on."

"What?!" Chu Kuanglan’s eyes nearly popped out, "Take on Tier Four head-on?! Old Wu, you can’t be serious, isn’t that guy at Tier Three?"

Lu Jiuyuan’s eyebrows furrowed at once: "Is the source of this information reliable?"

Wu Feng gave a wry smile: "My friend didn’t say where he heard it from, but in matters like this, it’s better to believe it than dismiss it."

He looked at Fang Qingyu: "Qingzi, if the rumor is true... this Devil Muscle Man might be the biggest variable in this tournament besides you and Sister Jiang, possibly even... the scariest opponent!"

Taking on Tier Four head-on!

Fang Qingyu’s melted-gold pupils narrowed slightly.

Internal staff...

If this is indeed reliably sourced information.

It could only come from the mouth of that City Lord who never manages affairs.

Did that City Lord deliberately release this information to them!?