Xu An'yu's cheers put him third among the six. As the leader of the dragon race, the most powerful race overall, his prestige was naturally immense, especially with the Tenebrous Dragon King withdrawing from this tournament. If he could claim an Emperor's seat, then he would receive the full endorsement of all dragon clan leaders, and becoming the Lord of Crystal City would be a matter of course. His renown would surely reach a whole new level.0

Aside from him, the other three finalists had notably lower popularity.0

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor scanned the arena. "I won't repeat the rules of the double-elimination tournament. Simply put, anyone who loses twice will be eliminated. The top three will earn the right to claim an Emperor's seat. However, the ascension will be done in order of tournament ranking. If a higher-ranked...0