This was the Lockbreaker Competition, and even if the Innerverse and Outerverse were separated, any Lockbreaker with stars would be a distinguished guest of the numerous powers. However, so many of them had been eliminated in just an instant. 

Before too much more time passed, Lu Yin saw Felynn’s rune lines gradually dissipate. The second round had ended. It had been quick yet cruel, and many people had been eliminated. Only sixteen competitors remained. 

The one who had had the easiest time had not been Cai Jianqiang but rather Deng Pu. He had almost never been targeted throughout the whole process, causing many of the audience to be disgruntled. Rumors even began spreading that it had already been internally decided that Deng Pu would be this season’s champion. 

The people in the Hall of Insight also heard of such rumors, and Saul’s face turned ugly.

Evidently, someone had purposely planted such rumors, or else they would not have spread all the way to Hall of Insight in such a short amount of time.

After Felynn returned to the Hall of Insight, Saul wanted to say something, but he could not speak up. After all, Felynn had seemingly helped him on the surface, and he could not offend too many Lockbreakers if he wanted to eventually hold the position of president. 

Mr. Jun felt strange; was Felynn also working for Saul? If so, that move just...