When the martial artists in Northern Barrier City learned that the representative from Zhongzhou Academy had arrived and that only two days remained to sign up, the city was thrown into a frenzy. Some who had not initially intended to participate were goaded by their friends into signing up. By the time registration closed, the number of participants had reached a staggering twenty-five thousand!
Xia Chengkai promptly informed Ye Qingchen of the competition's details, emphasizing that in previous years, Zhongzhou Academy had always prized aptitude and comprehension above all else. Even luck was a significant factor, while the requirements for raw strength were not as high.
