The battle to select the top 256 swordsmen had been going on for a while. In fact, nobody expected things to become serious at such a stage in the competition.
In the past, battles started lasting more than 30 minutes during the top 32 stage. But this time around, even at the top 256 stage, there were some battles that went on for 45 minutes.
Clearly, the contestants this time around were much more talented and highly motivated, knowing that the winner would get a celestial-grade technique created by Lord Genesis.
That alone was all the reason anyone needed to bring out their best.
So far, many shocking things had happened, like the defeat of two of the Sword Prodigies. One was defeated by a disciple from a top sect, and the other was defeated by a rogue swordsman who joined the competition through a clan.
