The second round ended with 221 disciples left. The second-ranked sect of the round was the Divine Sword Sect with 162 participants, meaning that 59 disciples of the Serene Lotus Sect passed without a fight.
Henry and Ken also go to fight, and they both finished their battles within a few minutes after killing their opponents, excluding the unranked sects' representatives and the Peaceful Demon Sect's whom they defeated without inflicting a lethal injury.
The days passed and Ken and his companions had completed the bracket, winning all the top three spots of the competition for their sect, earning further respect from their fellow disciples and elders.
In the later days, while his friends were busy at the 3v3 bracket, Ken sat in his tent and held his sword in his hands, the blade resting on his right hand while his left hand was under the hilt. He closed his eyes and delved into deep meditation, feeling the metal touch against his skin.
