Chapter 1314

Some individuals were exempt from the competition, including the Holy Son and Holy Maiden, private apprentices, and those ranked in the top 20 on the Phoenix List. The Phoenix List was an elite ranking established by Violetta Sacred Ground for its core disciples, featuring a total of one hundred names. Placement on the list was determined solely by strength. Being among the top 20 signified being the most powerful elite disciples, so their direct qualification to receive the Sovereign's Medallion was expected and uncontested by others. The competition was set to take place in the grand arena of the main peak, a vast space large enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people. However, today, it seemed that even this massive arena was overcrowded. Every area except the competition grounds and the judges' section was packed with spectators. A sea of bodies stretched as far as the eye could see, with people standing shoulder-to-shoulder and filling every available space. At the h