James had already occupied a white halo in advance, enhancing his strength.

He did not need to boost his defense since he had the 108 Infinity Steles which could be used as a formation to prevent enemies from getting close or causing substantial damage to him.

After fighting for so long and eliminating many other candidates, the remaining contenders’ crystals were also almost exhausted.

Meanwhile, James’ crystal was still mostly unused and sustained almost no damage.

After James boosted his strength, he said with a smile. “Let’s start the battle.”

James’ voice echoed throughout the arena.

However, no one moved a muscle. Instead, they exchanged glances and watched each other carefully.

There were nine people left in the arena.

Brielle had occupied the golden halo in the center, which kept her safe for the time being.

The other contenders were also scattered throughout the arena.

Seeing that no one had made a move, James swept his gaze over the remaining contenders. Finally, h