The internal structure of the arena was far more shocking than its exterior.

In the center was a massive circular field, surrounded by layers of tiered stands. At this moment, many leaders from other channels had already gathered around.

They brought their respective subordinates and Employees, standing before the stage in small groups, stopping to gaze down at the massive arena below.

At the same time, they sized up the other competitors who had also come to participate in the tournament, their eyes full of hostility.

Bai Cheng and the others paid them no mind, instead looking down.

Intricate patterns were carved into the towering pillars, and one could vaguely see wet bloodstains; clearly, countless slaughters had already taken place here.

On the path leading from the stands to the arena, a massive transparent light shield completely enveloped the entire dueling ground below.

Bai Cheng could tell that the surface of that barrier was constantly emitting spatial power.

Peering through the barrier, a multi-sided screen floated above the center of the field, currently displaying static with no text yet visible.

At the moment everyone noticed the screen—or perhaps once everyone had entered the venue—

The static ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) screen flickered and then suddenly displayed text.

Simultaneously, a broadcast voice echoed throughout the entire venue.

【Welcome, leaders, to the Ten Thousand Frequency Hegemony Tournament! This event will determine the true peak channel!】

【Next, the drawing of lots will begin. No channel will receive a bye!】

【#2 Channel VS #176 Channel!】

【#21 Channel VS #87 Channel!】

【#22 Channel VS #2784 Channel!】

【...】

【You have five minutes to deliberate and choose your participants. Once confirmed, they may enter the arena to begin the duel!】

【Remaining non-participants will act as spectators to enjoy the entire process of the duel!】

As the broadcast voice finished echoing, the venue did not become as noisy as expected; instead, everyone from the various channels began to huddle together, discussing in low voices.

Bai Cheng took a deep breath, her gaze sweeping the surroundings.

She saw a man clad in a black cloak standing not far away, followed by a group of silent warriors;

On the other side, a woman in red leaned lazily against a railing, fiddling with a blood-colored badge between her fingertips.

Battle intent burned in everyone's eyes, as if victory was already in their grasp.

“Hmph, a bunch of self-righteous fools,” Yu Nian curled her lip. “They'll find out who the real winner is in a moment.”

Bai Cheng smiled slightly and said nothing more.

She simply looked at Liu San, who immediately nodded solemnly.

“Yamato, go,” he said with a firm, confident tone. “It's your turn to take the stage.”

“Yes!”

Since Bai Cheng and the others had decided on their participant long ago, the five-minute deliberation time actually felt quite long to them.

“Xiao Cheng, where is the betting place!” Yu Nian looked around, having already spotted the location for betting infinite coins.

Bai Cheng and Leng Ningxue immediately looked over; in truth, none of them were overly concerned about Yamato's side of things.

“Let's go, let's take a look,” Bai Cheng said immediately.

At this time, because most leaders were still discussing their choices, there weren't many people gathered at the betting site.

However, some leaders who had planned ahead and already confirmed their participating Employees had already arrived.

Bai Cheng and her group gathered on the periphery and found that most people were betting their entire fortunes on themselves reaching the Top 64.

Even though the odds were pitifully low.

But it wasn't hard to understand; if they couldn't make the Top 64, they would lose their lives. Who would have the heart to worry about these infinite coins then?

Thus, betting on the Top 64 was the minimum standard and the choice of almost everyone.

“Xiao Cheng, we'll bet on...”

Before Yu Nian could finish, she was interrupted by Leng Ningxue: “Don't you know Bai Cheng by now?”

Bai Cheng also curled her lips and said, “Of course we're betting on...”

One could check their balance on the screen; Bai Cheng currently had over eighty thousand infinite coins.

Without hesitation, she decisively bet on herself becoming the champion.

And the odds for the champion were a staggering 1:100!

This move directly stunned the surrounding crowd.

“Simply arrogant!”

“Crazy, absolutely crazy. Has this person lost their mind?”

“Champion? What makes you think you can become the champion?”

The people around them one after another believed that Bai Cheng and the others had been scared out of their wits by the immense pressure of this death duel.

But it wasn't over yet; Liu San also decisively bet all of his assets—totaling less than twenty thousand infinite coins—on the champion.

Seeing this, the crowd looked at him as if he were an idiot.

“It's over, another one's gone stupid...”

“Hmph,” Liu San snorted coldly, “A bunch of cowards!”

Seeing that the attitude of these people was still somewhat civil, Bai Cheng didn't mind saying a few extra words.

As she led the group away, she waved her hand behind her: “Everyone, we'll see about that~”

Those people stood in place, watching their retreating backs, still unable to resist mocking them.

“Brain dead.”

“Idiot.”

“Fool.”

“Beauty.”

“???”

On the other side, as Yamato walked down the steps, he was almost the first to arrive before the barrier at the edge of the arena.

On another side, a group of people saw Yamato's figure and couldn't help but raise their brows, saying contemptuously, “They finished deliberating so quickly?”

“Hmph, they probably think this tournament is child's play!” another person added with disdain.

The leader of the group merely took one look and withdrew his gaze, not caring as he continued to give orders.

“The rules allow for tag-team battles. Our strongest Employee must not go on stage at the beginning and waste energy. It's best to let the other ordinary Employees take turns going up to wear down the opponent...”

Even though this meant those ordinary Employees almost couldn't avoid being sacrificed, to them, wasn't that the very purpose of those ordinary Employees' existence?

If they didn't lose Employees, where would they go to replenish new ones?

“You're right, Boss. We've been prepared for this tournament for a long time. Our #176 Channel will definitely be able to seize a spot in the Top 64!”

As time passed second by second, more and more leaders arranged their chosen participants.

One Employee after another began walking toward the arena.

After receiving authentication, the Employees only needed to lightly touch the arena barrier to be instantly teleported into the internal space.

Moreover, the internal space of the dueling ground was far larger than anyone present had imagined; each arena existed independently without interfering with the others.

As the participating Employees disappeared one by one, a semi-transparent light screen began to emerge in front of the spectator leaders and their remaining Employees.

The screen broadcasted the internal space of the arena in real-time, allowing them to easily see every detail of the entire battle.

At the same time, information appeared on the screen.

【Once participants from both sides are in position, the duel will begin in thirty seconds!】