"Today's first match, Ma Zhanyuan challenges Arena Master Di Kuohai!" Black-Robed Steward Yi Xun announced amid a situation where several challengers refused to yield, referring to the Life and Death Contract to identify the first challenger.
Ma Zhanyuan's cultivation had reached the Peak of Ninth Stage Dark Palace Realm, emitting a faint Evil Qi from his entire body. He was likely one of those Martial Artists trapped for a long time at the Early Stage of Realm King Realm, who came to the Five Immortals Arena seeking a major battle in hopes of a breakthrough.
Not only Ma Zhanyuan, but several other Martial Artists who came to challenge Ye Zhen also belonged to this category. After all, the Arena Master is a rare resource; if inadvertently knocked off the arena, combat at the Five Immortals Arena turns into a mundane brawl between ordinary Martial Artists, leaving them without a proper opponent to hone their skills.
