Chapter 367: The Momentum of Collapse

"Nine rounds determine the winner, then, honor the bet and accept the loss!"

Before the crowd, Old Peng announced the rules of the demonstration: no avoidance of life and death, honor the bet and accept the loss.

For cultivators, this was simply part of their experiences while traveling abroad, nothing to be surprised about.

Those who had ascended to the Upper Realm and achieved Tongxuan had never relied on mere luck—each one excelled among their peers and had extraordinary talent, with even stronger sects backing them; the only things they lacked were experience and cultivation.

Yet, they didn't consider themselves weaker than the pirates because they were the regular troops, while the opponents were mere bandits, with a completely different foundation.

No one opposed still, but dissent had begun to form within the ranks, likely because some were dissatisfied with the method of demonstration, lacking in novelty, and because it didn't represent everyone.