As time passed, more and more battles erupted around the hundred stone pillars, and quite a few powerful figures had already died.
Li Xiaotian calculated in his heart that sixty-two Invincible realm experts had perished, with half of them being third-tier Invincible experts.
He couldn't help but click his tongue. Who would have thought that so many Invincible experts, who were supposedly immortal and indestructible, would die in a single day?
Most of the fallen Invincibles were killed after their opponents wore them down through multiple eliminations, while others died from the opponent's special techniques.
For example, an expert from the Fire Spirit Realm had incinerated his opponent alive with a black flame.
There was also another expert, the shadowy figure Li Xiaotian had encountered before. He remained shrouded in darkness, appearing like a black cloud from afar.
His opponent's death was even more bizarre. After being enveloped by his dark energy, the opponent died silently.
The Shadow Realm? A glint flashed in Li Xiaotian's eyes. The opponent's methods were indeed peculiar, as if his opponent had been devoured by the black cloud.
Li Xiaotian cast a deep glance at the shadowy figure, who also looked back.
However, Li Xiaotian could only see the figure's eyes; nothing else was visible.
Li Xiaotian smiled and shook his head. He was too lazy to pay attention to someone who hid their face and tail. As for the cooperation the figure had mentioned, he would see about it later.
Another day passed in the blink of an eye. The smell of blood at the bottom of the lake grew stronger, and the battles became even more brutal.
"Buzz!"
Finally, a tremor emanated from the palace at the bottom of the lake. Immediately, the surrounding lake water began to churn violently.
Starting from the palace, the water around it receded, revealing a space devoid of water.
"The palace is opening!"
"Finally, we've waited!"
"This time, I will definitely break through to the intermediate stage!"
The beings present uttered excited exclamations.
Simultaneously, the beings who had been fighting around the perimeter went mad, engaging in battles where they exchanged injuries for injuries.
The palace was about to open, and they had no more time.
Following this, the powerful experts who had been waiting on the periphery could no longer restrain themselves. They joined the fray, their targets being those who were already fighting.
At this moment, there were no rules or morals. Thirty-six stone pillars remained unclaimed, meaning the thirty-six strongest individuals who remained standing would become their owners.
Li Xiaotian glanced at the scene briefly before shifting his focus entirely to the palace.
He wondered if this palace had any connection to the Blood God. If it did, his Blood Sea clone might gain unexpected benefits here.
In an instant, the areas where the hundred stone pillars stood transformed into open spaces as the lake water retreated.
Subsequently, the hundred stone pillars began to change. They shrunk at a visible rate and transformed into tokens.
Li Xiaotian reached out and grasped a token. At that moment, he felt a connection between himself and the palace, signifying that he could enter it.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Suddenly, dozens of figures surged towards the palace gates.
The gates resembled a mirror made of flowing water. The moment everyone touched them, they vanished.
Li Xiaotian's eyes flashed, and he followed the crowd.
"Kill! For stealing my opportunity, no mercy!"
"Get lost! All of you, get lost!!"
"Scoundrel, who dares to stop me?!"
At this moment, those who had been fighting went wild, desperately vying for the tokens that the stone pillars had become.