The organizers of the competition were not merely for show. Someone quickly carried Gu Lianni away to the Shudao Mountain side and entrusted her to their care for self-rescue.
This scene made Shi Chun and his group's hearts pound wildly. They had thought it was just an Artifact Refining Competition, not expecting it to be so intense, gripping their hearts tightly.
They were also deeply worried about Tong Mingshan, as his hair had visibly changed color.
Among the contestants, only three remained: Luo Shengsheng, Li Hongjiu, and Tong Mingshan. Yet, despite the commotion outside the arena, the three remained indifferent, each focusing on their own task.
Especially Tong Mingshan—ever since closing his eyes that time, he had never opened them again. He seemed completely impervious to the outside world, utterly absorbed in his work.
"The sixth orifice is complete; he's already attacking the seventh!"