The competitors corresponding to Arena 51 are not just from Li Pu's Room 72.

When Li Pu arrived at the audience area, the competitors on the stage had already been poised for action.

This time on the stage, one side was still a masked team.

However, their identities no longer held the previous sense of mystery.

Many conversations among the surrounding audience reached Li Pu's ears.

"Have you heard? Over at Arena 3, someone's mask was also knocked off."

"I was watching Arena 3 earlier; I heard it's a student from Imperial University."

"Arena 12 exposed someone from Yangdu University."

"I heard someone from Hedou University appeared at Arena 36."

"Seems like this time, universities from other provinces collectively came to stir things up."

The intensity of team battles far exceeded that of individual ones.

The masked individuals who had hidden well before were exposed significantly in this round.

Coincidentally, on Arena 51 now, one side is also from an out-of-province masked team.

Perhaps influenced by the atmosphere, one of them voluntarily removed the mask.

His features were delicate, and the amiable smile seemed naturally etched on his face.

Although he appeared approachable, Li Pu had a subtly uneasy feeling, almost as if... there was a sense of danger.

"Damn, he's here too!"

Fu Erdai exclaimed in shock from beside him.

"You know him?"

Ma He questioned.

Everyone's gaze shifted their way.

"Imperial University's first-year King!"

"Long Ren!"

Fu Erdai's description made everyone frown slightly.

The word King seemed somewhat heavy-handed.

"Oh come on, it's only been two months since first-year started."

"Not quite King-worthy yet."

Wu Guinan was the first to retort.

"Yeah, even though he's that guy."

Chang Shoushang pointed at Li Pu while giving a thumbs up: "He wouldn't dare say he's number one in every regard in the first year."

"Exactly, exactly."

Wu Guinan nodded in agreement.

"Although he's handsome, the strongest physically, has the strongest summoned beasts, knows the most summoner skills, has the highest card playing rank..."

Wu Guinan counted and then bowed to Li Pu with both hands clasped: "Great King, please accept my salute."

If one were to count seriously, this guy is indeed top-notch in their first year!

Ma He: "..."

Fu Erdai: "..."

Both also first-year students, felt they couldn't really refute.

"I'm not as rich as you."

Li Pu finally pointed out his own shortcoming.

"True, true."

Fu Erdai sighed in relief but felt slightly upset.

"But this Long Ren, he's genuinely impressive."

"Coincidentally, my classmate sent me Imperial University's latest electronic bulletin yesterday, which includes an introduction about him."

"Apparently, he has two first-turn max-level summoned beasts now, ready for the third contract anytime."

"At such a level, he's unique even within Imperial University's first years!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions became serious.

Starting school for two months and having two summoned beasts is already impressive.

Within Xidu University's first year, only Li Pu and Fu Erdai achieved this.

But the issue is, Long Ren's two summoned beasts are first-turn max-level, which is indeed formidable.

If their teams encounter Long Ren's group next, is there any chance of winning?

Everyone began pondering this question.

Only Li Pu wasn't very concerned, as he had great confidence in Grass Man and Bu Bu.

And of course, in himself.

"Enough with the idle chatter, watch the match."

Seeing the students looking troubled, Li Fan stood up.

"Better to focus your minds on observing, to see others' strengths and weaknesses."

"I'll step out for some fresh air, be back shortly."

Fu Erdai and Ma He were taken aback, thinking this teacher has an excessively strong smoking habit.

Thinking the benefit of the summoner's constitution, he whimsically indulges.

Are you here to watch the match or to smoke?

Just as Li Fan left, the match on stage was about to begin.

With Long Ren setting the precedent, the other four also removed their masks.

Fu Erdai recognized one of them as a standout first-year from Imperial University as well.

The others likely hail from Imperial University too.

Before the match officially starts, the time for releasing summoned beasts arrived.

[Roar!]

Long Ren was the first to release a humanoid summoned beast with protruding mouth and tusks.

Its back was hunched, arms drooped below its knees, and a long tail covered entirely by fine scales stretched from its tail to head.

The light-blue scales glimmered, giving the impression this creature had strong resilience against both physical and energy attacks.

Particularly noteworthy were the long whiskers on its mouth and the small bumps on its head.

"An A-rank summoned beast, a Half-Dragon Man...!"

Wang Nuonuo was slightly stunned as he uttered the kind of this summoned beast.

The Half-Dragon Man, a muscular creature adept in both physical and magical combat, seemingly flawless.

With increasing power, the bumps on its head will gradually grow into dragon-deer horns.

Currently just bumps, reflective of its un-2-turn transformation.

"Seems he... might be richer than me."

Fu Erdai was directly humbled by this summoned beast.

Summoning an A-rank beast requires more than just luck.

"What do you think of this opponent?"

Li Pu looked toward Grass Man.

[Grass?]

Grass Man was drinking coke, not paying attention.

"The way you put it, I'm kind of looking forward to it."

Jiang Guiju's eyes sparkled upon hearing Li Pu's words.

Having experienced Grass Man's strength, it was notable.

Though how it's nurtured was unknown, it surpassed the typical understanding of F-rank massively.

Piquing interest about whether it could hold its ground against an A-rank beast.

Soon, Long Ren showcased his second summoned beast.

A giant scorpion with burning pincers, B-rank, was equally menacing.

The summoned beasts of Imperial University's team, at least C-rank, were undoubtedly formidable.

Before Li Fan finished smoking, the showdown on stage was settled quickly.

With overwhelming strength, their opponents crumbled upon first contact.

Fu Erdai and the others, who intended thorough observation, felt a hint of disappointment.

Apart from realizing the opponents' strength, no definitive information was gleaned.

By the end of the first day's elimination, over 150 teams had been ousted.

Tomorrow's half-day arena will see 50 more eliminate, leaving around 200 teams advancing to the next wilderness round.

Evening belongs to the competitors as rest, yet after Li Pu's group returned to their dorms post-match, the organizers sent them a gift.

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