Without going far, Roy queued up with the challengers, waiting for his turn.
At this moment, the battle on the Lianyan Island platform was between an upper-level fire-type deity and an upper-level water-type deity.
Firelight and freezing air erupted on the platform.
With Roy's keen eyesight, he instantly recognized that the fire-type deity was a fusion of the elemental fire and the mysterious Explosive power, a five-star demon. His opponent, a fusion of the icy sharpness and the surging waves of water's laws.
The elemental fire was a basic power, the Explosive power was an advanced one, while the icy sharpness and water's surging waves were intermediate powers. On average, both combatants had similar achievements in their understanding of these laws.
What set them apart was the impact of their respective techniques on their understanding of these laws. In this aspect, the water-type deity had a slight advantage.
There wasn't much difference in their strengths, and if they tangled in battle, it might take several days.
However, those who came to the Blood Battle Platform were battle enthusiasts. Despite the fire-type deity being slightly inferior to the water-type, they didn't retreat and exchanged moves fiercely.
After enduring for half an hour, the fire-type deity's disadvantage became increasingly apparent, ultimately being defeated by the water-type deity.
"Mr. Water Willow wins. Congratulations to Mr. Water Willow for achieving two consecutive victories."
As the outcome was clear, the platform's manager immediately stepped forward.
"Mr. Water Willow, do you wish to continue challenging or take a brief rest?"
"I'll take a rest for now."
Having just defeated a formidable opponent, this individual codenamed "Water Willow" had expended considerable energy. Continuing to battle would likely lead to a high probability of failure.
"In that case, let's have the next two challengers, Mr. Fierce Flame and Mr. Wild Lion, step onto the stage."
After Water Willow left the stage, from the row around Roy, two upper-level deities emerged. Judging by their auras, "Fierce Flame" was a fire-type deity, while "Wild Lion" was a thunder-type deity.
"Boom!"
This battle concluded swiftly.
Almost as soon as it began, "Fierce Flame" was instantly killed by a thunderbolt from "Wild Lion."
"Oh? This guy is a fusion of three types of law-based mysteries, a six-star demon?"
The thunderbolt unleashed by "Wild Lion" wasn't just fast but also carried a tremendous pressure.
Apparently, this thunderbolt fused the laws of "elemental thunder," "speed of lightning," and "judgment."
Not only Roy but many among the spectators outside the platform had noticed this.
In the Nine Nether Realm, one's strength might be slightly lacking, but vision was absolutely crucial.
The Blood Battle Platform hosted dozens or even hundreds of battles every day. Even if one's strength wasn't sufficient, after watching battles for tens of thousands of years, one would develop the ability to discern the approximate power of techniques.
"Six-star demon!"
"Whoa!"
Amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the audience, the middle-aged man named "Wild Lion" casually threw the heavily injured "Fierce Flame" aside. He then addressed the manager who approached, saying, "Lord Manager, I want to challenge for a twenty-win streak. Please arrange it."
"Oh?"
Hearing Wild Lion's words, the platform manager glanced at him and confirmed, "Mr. Wild Lion, once the consecutive battle starts, there won't be any resting until you complete twenty battles or are defeated. Are you sure about challenging for twenty wins?"
Six-star demons were considered a significant force on the Blood Battle Platform. While achieving ten or twenty consecutive wins wasn't uncommon among six-star demons, going beyond that was much more difficult.
In the Nine Nether Realm, there were only two ways to become a Centurion Warrior.
The first way was through endurance. After obtaining ten consecutive wins, continuing to battle other ten-win streak holders allowed the winner to accumulate their victories, while the loser's streak reset.
Similarly, twenty-win streak holders battled each other, allowing the winner to accumulate more than twenty consecutive victories.
However, due to the scarcity of consecutive-win holders, after reaching ninety consecutive wins, it might take over a thousand years for one to appear, making battles among ninety-win streak holders extremely rare.
The second method was to engage in continuous battles.
Many powerful individuals chose this method to quickly accumulate consecutive wins. Confident individuals could step onto the platform and challenge for "ten-win," "twenty-win," or "fifty-win" streaks. After winning, they became respective "ten-win streak holders," "twenty-win streak holders," or "fifty-win streak holders."
But if they failed, everything would end.
Wild Lion chose the second method.
"Yes, I'm sure."
After receiving Wild Lion's confirmation, the manager's voice echoed across the Blood Battle Platform: "Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Wild Lion is going for a challenge of twenty consecutive battles. The cost for observing the battles will now increase to twenty inkstones."
"Also, for those challengers participating later, if you're uncertain, you may withdraw."
In reality, after witnessing the upper deity "Fierce Flame" being instantly defeated by "Wild Lion," some of the registered challengers were considering withdrawing.
Their strengths were similar to "Water Willow"; all were five-star demons who had fused two types of law-based mysteries. In the underworld, they would be called five-star Yao Demons.
A five-star demon against a six-star demon had no chance of winning.
By withdrawing now, they had a chance to escape. As a result, only three people remained in front of Roy.
Obviously, those who dared to stay were not simple characters.
"Mr. Wild Lion is starting his twenty consecutive battles, beginning with the second battle!"
"Next, please welcome, Mr. Blood Hand!"
Blood Hand had weaker strength than Wild Lion and was defeated within three minutes.
"Mr. Wild Lion's twenty consecutive victories, fourth win!"
"Next, please welcome, Mr. Giant Rock."
This individual was even weaker than Blood Hand and was defeated by Wild Lion in less than three minutes.
"Mr. Wild Lion's twenty consecutive victories, fifth win!"
"Next, please welcome, Mr. Starry!"
Hearing his name called by the manager, Roy didn't hesitate and flew straight onto the Blood Battle Platform.