The second round of the competition also took place in the imperial city. The Three Directors and Nine Ministers would personally preside over this event.

The spectators were limited too; only those at a certain level of cultivation or enough status would be able to enter.

It was also divided into ten stages, a one-on-one elimination style - winner moves on.

The emperor and four consorts would be present. Princess Luofu herself would watch the fights in order to pick her groom.

After all, the one selected by her would have special treatment, an unfair advantage during the competition.

“You think the emperor will actually be there?” Ningshuai asked.

Both Feiyun and Ningshuai have made it to this round. They were resting at a palace with maids waiting on them.

The other prodigies waited at the other palaces. The majority was still cultivating...