Golden gate

Tian Zi's eyes swept across the assembly of twenty experts. His gaze lingered briefly on each competitor before finally settling on a specific individual. A playful smile played on his lips as he made his decision.

"I will challenge number 16, Lin Xue."

The crowd erupted in uproar, the mixture of astonishment and confusion palpable in the air.

"Isn't Lin Xue his brother-in-law? What is Tian Zi trying to do?" A runic mastery realm elder eyed the unfolding scene with deep perplexity.

"Tian Zi's power isn't any less than Long Zi's," another elder chimed in, shaking his head, "In fact, he could be even more formidable. So why would he want to challenge for merely the 16th position?"

"Is he trying to eliminate Lin Xue?" a murmur spread among the crowd.

"Eliminate?" The magnitude of the scenario dawned on them. "Lin Xue has already used his chance to challenge. If he's defeated this time, he will be eliminated!"