An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

The overnight uproar was soon forgotten in the light of day.

The following morning, Sacred Wrym Summit hummed with activity as people thronged in.

It was the much-awaited day—the official kickoff of the Combat Tournament.

Participants and onlookers flooded the area. They were eager to witness something truly remarkable.

This unprecedented event had become the talk of the martial world. It attracted representatives from all major sects and guilds.

Even those not participating in the tournament found themselves drawn to the excitement.

Because everyone knew this was a rare chance to witness extraordinary talent, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity not to be missed.

The Combat Tournament at Sacred Wrym Summit lasted five days. During the initial three days, Groups C and B participants would compete.

Following several rounds of elimination, the standout fighters earned their ticket to join Group A. They would then confront the group's brightest talents.

By the fourth day, the tournament had whittled down to the elite eight out of the initial 32 contenders.

The fifth and final day featured the eagerly anticipated semifinals and the ultimate showdown.

However, the opportunities for advancement from Groups C and B were limited. It was determined by the number of participants in Group A.

In essence, the combined total of contestants from Groups B and C, alongside those from Group A, had to be 32.

Groups B and C would have fewer than ten

pool of 1000 contestants to secure one of the final ten slots. It was

had achieved divinity and

their home turfs. Yet, upon reaching the Sacred Wrym Summit, such

experience of high-achieving students in their school. They were admired and stood out

prestigious university, they

among a cohort of exceptional students drawn from far

check was harsh, yet it fueled their

and his group had already secured their seats early in the

participants, they could enter the viewing area in advance with their number tags to

turnout, it felt like the entire world had converged on the summit. Hence, Sacred Wrym Summit disciples and government personnel

grand spectacles were a

is truly a gathering of talents,

the disciples from the Harmony Sect, all

bald monks over there? They're from the Aureate Monastery and proficient in the 72 Zen techniques. They can take on a hundred opponents single-handedly

people on your left! They're all disciples of the Esoteric Sword Sect. Despite their flaws, their cultivation is incredibly powerful. And rumor has

his insights about the various sects. He seemed especially excited about the Esoteric Sword Sect, as if he had uncovered a

and the others couldn't

out from the Esoteric Sword Sect.

are covered. How do you know they're from the Esoteric

because their faces were covered,