Not long after, one by one, the participants admitted defeat, while others were thrown out of the arena. The four participants declared winners then stepped down from the stage and returned to their seats.The sweat soaking their clothes and the exhaustion weighing on them seemed to fade, replaced by the joy of victory.The announcer once again ascended the stage to read out the names of the next participants who would compete.As the second session of the tournament progressed, Li Jie, whose name had yet to be called, began feeling restless. He longed to experience the thrill of battle in an official tournament, even though he knew that real combat was far more intense and adrenaline-inducing.Similarly, Prince Wang Wei could no longer contain his eagerness to step onto the stage. He wanted to showcase his true strength to everyone. More than that, he wanted to prove that he alone was worthy of becoming the next Grand Commander.The soldier Cheng Hao had sent to summon Li Jie finally

 The wooden stage floor trembled violently. However, that did not frighten Li Jie. Instead, the young man flashed a smirk that seemed mocking in Zhou Ming's eyes."Take my attack!" Zhou Ming lunged forward, striking Li Jie with his powerful punch. Despite his large build, Zhou Ming was surprisingly fast. The rushing wind accompanying his attack proved his impressive speed as his fist shot toward his opponent.Seeing that his opponent made no move to dodge, the towering man was confident of an easy victory. His confidence surged, pushing him to increase his speed, aiming to secure his win effortlessly.But that confidence shattered in an instant. Just before the punch connected, Li Jie swiftly sidestepped. Having successfully dodged, the handsome young man then did something no one had anticipated—he swept his right leg across, tripping Zhou Ming.The massive man fell mercilessly, slamming face-first onto the stage floor.Braaak!<