Whether one engages in combat or not, there is a distinction in quality; only by fighting can one truly gauge the extent of one's strength and be evaluated accordingly.
The referees serve only a protective role. For instance, if a prodigy is on the verge of being killed, they intervene to save them, which also serves to deter the participants from breaking the rules. As for the ranking assessments, the jade plates carried onto the platforms handle calibration and evaluation automatically. These are matters that neither the prodigies nor the referees need to worry about.
Xiao Yang said, "So, all things considered, it really does come down to fighting?"
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