C144 End

Outside the arena, a sense of urgent anticipation had already taken hold of the crowd.

Loong Cangyun and Xuanyuan Changhai, with sweat-drenched palms, stood at the entrance, peering inside with bated breath.

Seconds ticked away slowly.

Breaking a time record was the last thing on anyone's mind; there was only one fervent hope—that the competitors would return alive