With all of these cool system changes and interesting projects, I haven't seen much talk about the real stars of this month. The Argent Peak Outer Sect Competitors!
Take your bets, bite your nails with anxiety, and revel in the glorious competition of the best from the Argent Peak Outer Sect members. Especially in an auspicious year where enemies of the Empire are being driven back and interesting geo-political projects are being initiated. Come one, come all, Ladies and Gentlemen, to the most fabulous show this month!
Our premier contestant is Gan Guangli, for while he was breaking through stages in the green realm despite the pittance of resources allowed to outer sect members, he has also kept hold of the Illustrious Cai Renxiang's organization which formed under her direction when she was an outer sect student. Recently coming back from an expedition beyond the ends of the known world, carrying spoils of his travels in a shimmering cape, it will be a sight to see him strive to crush the competition as he seeks to erase his past failures with future successes! His known capabilities include increasing his size to dwarf even the tallest of mortals, a powerful domain weapon, vast skill in hand-to-hand combat along with a distinct mind for tactical maneuverings, and, if the rumors are to be believed, an insubstantial spirit. Will these tools be enough to overcome the stiff competition this year? Make sure your answer to this question is known by placing your bets now!
Speaking of stiff competition, a brave scion of the Han, Han Jian, is in attendance as well! Breaking fully into the green realm, this student of the Argent ways demonstrated commendable skill and virtue in the preliminary rounds of the tournament last year, only being stymied from entering the Inner Sect ranks by an unfortunate match up against the late Shen Hu. With armor gifted to him by Cai Renxiang for his efforts in suppressing troublesome elements to her order in the Outer Sect, a frightfully powerful tiger for a spirit companion, and mastery of the argent arts popularized by our very own Sect Head will Han Jian finally move to the ranks of the Inner Sect Members after this tournament? Take your bets and make your voice heard!
There is yet another Han in the running for the coveted eight spots, however! Han Fang, an adopted member of the Han family, made waves last tournament with his clever usage of stealth and opportunism to clear an incredibly difficult preliminary round. He met his match, though, with the rising powerhouse Ji Rong. That beating surely left him with an acute sense of his weaknesses. Taking the loss with grace and dignity, Han Fang has also broken fully into the green realm which only seems to place him on an even playing field for this tournament! Other members of the outer sect have indeed been able to confirm, however, that Han Fang has continued to work on his powerful thunder arts and seems to be accompanied by a spirit companion as well now! Observations have been fleeting, but we hope that such assistance is enough to realize his ambitions. So, what will it be? Will, Han Fan be the dark horse in this race, or will he be sidelined by the other competitors? Place your bets now to make your voice heard!
Speaking of the incredibly difficult preliminary round that Han Fang cleared, another fan favorite is ready to take the stage once again! The fabulous Lu Feng is more than ready to prove that his elimination in the preliminaries by Han Fang was a mere fluke of luck. Using potent arts from the Western Territories, this contestant can manipulate his opponent's very bodies to achieve victory, all while looking fantastic for the fans! As a leader of a faction opposing Gan Guangli's faction in the Outer Sect, he has regularly fought both Gan Guangli and other faction leaders to a standstill, and, given his disposition to hide aces up his sleeves, it is likely he has kept something in reserve to display during the tournament itself! So, what will it be gentle readers? Will Lu Feng get his grudge match against Han Fang? Will Lu Feng claim one of the coveted eight spots for the Inner Sect? Support this fan-favorite with your bets!
Where Lu Feng may be a fan-favorite, the next contestant is anything but! Facing a humiliating defeat against a rising name in the Emerald Sea political landscape, it was feared that Chu Song may never recover emotionally. That can not be further from the truth, however! We suspect. It has actually been incredibly difficult to get information on Chu Song's whereabouts or activities. She is an incredibly strong combatant, despite her lackluster showing in previous tournaments, and promises to deliver terrible wrath to any who stand in the way of her goal to reach the Inner Sect. Unlike most notables in this competition though, this tournament is Chu Song's last chance and so she is likely to lay everything on the line to win. While not a favorite due to a lack of information, the savvy better will see that despite her strength, the odds are against her. So, what do you say? Go ahead and take a risk and get the chance for a big payout by placing money on Chu Song for this competition!
While this may be Chu Song's final chance to impress, the next competitor is getting ready for her first appearance on the big stage. Xiao Fen, a scion of the formidable Bai, has been making herself a terror across the outer sect this past year. With the capabilities of stealth that rival Han Fang's, and maybe surpasses it, she also brings to the table viciously brutal hand-to-hand skills and powerful techniques from the Bai archives. While younger than all the other notables, it would be wise to not underestimate this viper. Striking a peculiar association with Gan Guangli during her stay in the sect, she has been seen crushing any opposition to the Cai built organization in the Outer Sect with ruthless efficiency. Numerous reports of broken bones follow her wherever she goes. It is a sure thing that whoever she is up against will not be leaving the stage without a tremendous amount of pain inflicted upon them, either as the winner or loser. So, who wants to place bets on this little viper's chances of making it to the top eight, or beyond?
And these are only the notables for this tournament! As proven last year, even those without much history or notoriety can make a showing and possibly knock out one of these top contenders. We also have individuals from the Cai and the Sun faction of the Outer Sect who have climbed up into the third realm, making them serious threats against these top nominations. In this great tournament, who will show the will and the skill to reach past their competitors and seize a spot in the inner sect! Who will realize their ambitions and who will be left behind to stew in their own inadequacies! They've had an entire year to prepare for this single tournament, so let's give them all a cheer!
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