Thea was hesitant. In the end, as she was fearful of death, she decided against consuming the blood. So, she carefully stored it somewhere else.

In the blink of an eye, a few days passed.

Today was the day of the tournament.

There was an arena in the castle in the middle of the Nashaxi Desert. At that moment, the venue was crowded with people.

The First Blood Emperor appeared in the arena and looked at the crowd, announcing, “Everyone, the Blood Race will hold up its end of the bargain. Whoever emerges victorious shall be awarded the dragon blood left behind by our ancestors a millennium ago.”

“Not only that, but we will also reveal the whereabouts of the dragon.”

“Dragon blood allows one to attain immortality. This is a fact and not a lie. The Blood Race has treasured the dragon blood for a thousand years. Today, we shall offer it to the strongest of all. However, be mindful that you may lose your life in the arena.”

Saying that, he left the arena.

Many people gathered