As Li Jingzhe's nonchalant words died down, the Ceremony of Ascent for the Five Guardian Armies officially commenced. 5

The first segment would be the announcement of promotions for the now-titled individuals. Following this, those in the same rank would be allowed to pick their opponents for the martial arts challenge.1

However, everyone knew who the main characters for today were.1

The guardians from the Dragon's Scale, Dragon's Bone, and Dragon's Horn Lineages all shrugged their shoulders and gave up their rights to challenge another for the martial arts competition. They did not want to waste time, much less get jeered at.4

They were also dying to watch the fight today, to see who would emerge as the victor, especially with 80,000 dragon essence at stake.1

This was a fight where the parties involved had a huge discrepancy in cultivation levels. Would it be a one-sided fight? Or would both sides be equally matched? Everyone looked forward in anticipation.6

Under the bustling whispers from the crowd, two people separated from the Dragon's Blood Guardians and leaped onto the huge stage. Faint runes could be vaguely seen on...1