Early the next morning, the traffic near the Imperial Stadium in the suburbs of Delan City was already clogged, with throngs of people both inside and outside. The sale of tickets just to watch the upcoming events, as well as various service-providing commercial venues, made the Silan Royal Household which managed the stadium earn a great deal of money.

The rights to the Imperial Stadium's profits belonged to Her Royal Highness Princess Lin Ziyu. Chen Xiao'er, who was inexplicably challenged, ended up earning the princess a large fortune.

Considering the potential for unexpected incidents on the way from the mansion to the Imperial Stadium, an S-Class Space Ability User directly used a psi skill "Space Transmission" to transport Chen Fei and Dang Wei Jun straight to the inside of the stadium.

The mansion's female butler had arrived at the stadium a step ahead, joining forces with the person in charge there to prepare for the reception, and additionally provided Chen Fei with more information.

"The duel arbitration this time is handled by the Noble coat of arms. These are the challengers' personal information, including their skills, ranks, and their families' social networks. By the way, the number of challengers has reached 177 so far, with many coming from other places and even different continents. Are you really set on facing them all, one-on-one, or all at once?"

Even though Ms. Mason diligently followed Chen Fei's request, she still thought that the choice made by this young Blue Star person was rather ridiculous and utterly haphazard!

"No need to take them one by one; inform them to all come at once!"

Chen Fei took the challengers' information from the mansion's butler Ms. Mason. The royal family's networks were enough to gather extremely detailed information.

Understanding oneself and the enemy is the key to a hundred battles without peril. While these insights didn't greatly help in the duel itself, they could identify targets for retaliation and the most ruthless revenge methods immediately if he were attacked from the shadows.

Although this unexpected trial by fire seemed inevitable, Princess Lin Ziyu was not entirely without aid to Chen Fei.

"Are you sure?"

Even though Chen Fei was "stubborn," Ms. Mason seriously confirmed again.

"I am certain and positive, no more changes will be made. Time's almost up, I must get on stage."

Chen Fei heard the noise outside the room rise another level, with only a few minutes left until the agreed duel time.

The spectator seats of the Imperial Stadium were already packed to the brim. Despite being a spontaneously announced duel challenge, the tickets released publicly were snatched up in a mere half hour, and even the costly VIP seats and noble-exclusive seats were fully occupied.

The host, who babbled on about the participants' information, constantly teased the challenged party's Blue Star identity. After all, this was the home field of the Cangqiong Star people. The challengers were all offspring of the current dynasty's powerful families, the young talents of the Silan Dynasty, while their opponent from Blue Star stood alone. It was inevitable that the Blue Star individual would be belittled, which, in turn, boosted the confidence of the Cangqiong Star citizens.

There were dozens of drones flying in the sky, alongside stationary cameras in the stadium, capturing the scenes in full, at various angles and distances. The edited footage was broadcast in real-time to all corners of Cangqiong Star.

Over a hundred young talents from Delan City and Morning Star Continent and even other continents stood fully armed. Some were mounted on horses, others charioteered magical beasts, representing the mainstream Ability Users of Cangqiong Star. None were at a low rank, and even one-on-one, they could not be underestimated in combat.

When Chen Fei walked out from the tunnel connecting to the stadium's central field, the entire audience instantly erupted with cheers. Although there were boos and curses, shouts of encouragement rose one after another.

The audience wasn't only Cangqiong Star people; there were also Blue Star individuals who managed to get tickets, mostly business people, students, and diplomatic personnel. In this stadium holding 200,000 people, they seemed as insignificant as a drop in the ocean, their voices fading under the overwhelming hometown crowd's sound.

"What the heck, how can there be so many people?"

The immense momentum of the packed spectator seats made Heseman Brown, following behind Chen Fei, furrow his brows, worried something could go wrong at this moment. His psi skill could protect him and Chen Fei, but staying in Cangqiong Star might be impossible.

If they lost the vital intel about Cangqiong Star, this trip would be in vain.

"I am Sidney Ona of the Noble coat of arms, acting as the judge and witness for this duel, here to announce the rules. First, mounts are not restricted, but any large constructed combat weapons are banned. Second, both sides are prohibited from using subordinates and automatic combat machinery. Third..."

After Chen Fei took the stage, the Noble coat of arms judge sitting with the host promptly announced some duel rules: bans on airships (restricting Chen Fei), forbidding substitutes, demanding personal participation (restricting noble challengers), banning forbidden curses, large-scale destructive spells, alchemical artifacts, and firearms, and prohibiting the use of legally restricted cruel secret techniques and spells. Friendly duels are advised, just to the point, to minimize casualties. All of this, however, is voluntary; once the fight starts, no one can control it precisely.

Before entering the stage, both parties, including Chen Fei, signed a life-and-death contract, promising that grievances end there, with no form of retaliation thereafter.

The potency of this duel contract is quite limited; if powerhouses retaliate in private, unless the forces are equivalent, commoners like Chen Fei would likely get ambushed and fall right there.

"That's despicable!"

Listening to the rules announced by the Noble coat of arms' representative acting as the duel judge, Heseman Brown's face turned grim. While fairness was asserted by limiting the challengers' methods, it also restricted Chen Fei's greatest strength, a One Man Army.

Without such rule constraints, regardless of the number of challengers, it would be just like the "Sagali" civilization's Biological Combat Weapons — all mere fish on Chen Fei's cutting board.

Now, Chen Fei had to face a group of opponents alone, with challengers prepped with various mounts, even including magical beasts. Prohibiting substitutes yet allowing magical beasts reeked of loopholes, purposefully targeting Chen Fei!

Even the honest Dang Wei Jun couldn't hold back his comment.

"Shameless!"

"This is..."

Even the female butler Ms. Mason, upon hearing the announced duel rules by the coat of arms, was puzzled despite being a Cangqiong Starman.

If she could comprehend Chen Fei's abilities, she would potentially deem it unfair too.

After the Noble coat of arms judge read the duel rules and announced the duelists' names, several challengers burst out with remarkable Battle Qi Flame or unleashed defensive spells, each loudly declared their identity.

"I, Viscount Lin Dao'er Sarton, officially challenge Chen Fei and will strictly adhere to the coat of arms duel rules!"

"I, Torreman Hanton, eldest son of Duke Handon of Zhai Liuzhou, officially challenge Chen Fei and will strictly adhere to the coat of arms duel rules!"

"I, Hugh Sage, second son of Count Sageer..."

...

The atmosphere within the vast central grounds of the Imperial Stadium instantly grew murderous.

"I..."

As Chen Fei began to speak, a deafening roar exploded over the stadium, a fierce figure plummeting down behind him, shouting loudly, "Dragon Knight Chen Fei, officially enters the battle!"

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

The ground shook violently like boiling water. One after another, Giant Dragons descended from the sky, their scales of silver white, dark cyan, and tawny brown... It was as if dragons of all kinds had gathered here. Not only dragons, but a few magical beasts with aggressive forms followed, crowding behind Chen Fei.

The sudden massive air drop caused several drones to tailspin with sparks and plummet powerlessly...