On the second day after the opening ceremony, the final elimination rounds officially began.
In the first round, Shrek Academy received a bye due to Blazing Fire Academy's forfeit. This allowed them to conserve their energy and conceal their strength, which was undoubtedly good news for Shrek Academy.
Therefore, on the first day of the competition, they went to the arena early in the morning to watch the day's focus, the Spirit Hall Academy's match.
As the competition was about to begin, Bibi Dong also arrived at the arena, sitting high in the VIP section to watch the match. Sitting below Bibi Dong were Ning Fengzhi and an empty seat. The empty seat was reserved for Qian Renxue at Qian Renyue's suggestion, even though it was currently inconvenient for her to attend.
Below them were the four Title Douluos who had appeared beside Bibi Dong at the opening ceremony. Further down stood several Platinum Bishops and Cardinals.
Surprisingly, the host of this competition was a Cardinal.
The cardinal walked to the center of the arena, glancing deferentially at Bibi Dong, who sat high above. With a nod from Bibi Dong, the cardinal announced loudly,
"Greetings, everyone. I am Cardinal Mel of the Spirit Hall, and also the host of this tournament."
"Next, I declare the final elimination round of the All-Continent Advanced Academy Soul Master Elite Tournament officially open. First, the first match of the first round: Spirit Hall Academy versus Hervo Academy. Please welcome the students from both sides to the stage."
As Cardinal Mel's voice faded, the students from both academies walked onto the stage in an orderly fashion. Leading the Spirit Hall Academy was Qian Renyue. Members of the Empire Blade team stood on either side, forming a triangle. Leading the way was Qian Renyue, with Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan to her left. To her right were Ning Rongrong, Na'er, and Dugu Yan.
"Captain of Spirit Hall Academy, Qian Renyue. Please enlighten me." Qian Renyue calmly looked at her opponent, without revealing her rank.
"Captain of Hervo Academy, Rogge. Level 48 Power Attack-type Soul Master, please enlighten me." The Soul Master who called himself Rogge looked at Qian Renyue with little respect, but rather with a hint of provocation.
Qian Renyue raised an eyebrow slightly. A young Level 48 Soul Master certainly had the right to be proud, but that was all.
"Next up is the arena match. The arena match is worth 5 points. Each side will send five contestants to participate until the last member is defeated. The winning side will receive 5 points." Bishop Mel announced the rules of the match.
"Now, please remain on the arena. The rest of you, please return to your seats and wait." At Mel's announcement, the others returned to their seats. "
Now, please welcome Rogge from Hervo Academy to face Na'er from Spirit Hall Academy." After Mel finished announcing, he stepped back to the edge of the arena. "Now, I declare the match open."
"Are they trying to get the captain to win the match first? Even if they lose, others will still look at them with more respect." Xie Yue said, propping his head up.
"What a pity. We ran into Na'er." Ning Rongrong smiled happily, then turned to ask Qian Renyue, "Sister, who's stronger, you or Na'er?"
Hearing this, the others also looked over curiously.
Qian Renyue coughed and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Na'er, I guess."
"Really?" Ning Rongrong asked in surprise.
Qian Renyue shrugged, indicating, "If my Dragon Roar Divine Sword had more than five spirit rings, I should be able to defeat Na'er. But right now, I can clearly feel that my attack methods are insufficient."
The expressions of the crowd towards Na'er became more respectful.
However, there are always some fools who don't know the truth and like to judge by appearances, eager to make their presence felt. "Little girl, you're so young and you're already participating in the competition. Seeing you standing next to the Pope before, did the Pope send you here for training?" Saying this, she suddenly laughed, "Don't be afraid, brother won't hurt you, hehe."
Na'er held the Silver Dragon Spear and lightly leaped. The tip of the spear was straight at Rogge's throat. Startled, Rogge immediately released his martial spirit, dodging and defending at the same time.
However, the difference in soul power was already too great, and now he had lost the initiative. Facing Na'er's Silver Dragon Spear, Rogge didn't even have the chance to passively defend; he was directly knocked down by the spear.
Na'er's Silver Dragon Spear pointed at Rogge's throat, tilting her little head, and asked curiously, "Don't want to hurt me? You think you're worthy?"
With that, Na'er flicked her spear, and Rogge was thrown off the stage in a sorry state.
The entire audience erupted in uproar.
Who exactly was that little girl? How much soul power did she have? Why could she defeat a level 48 Soul Master in just a few moves? Similar questions arose one after another, stirring up a storm in the stands.
"Third Brother, can you tell what level this Na'er is?" Ma Hongjun asked softly.
Tang San shook his head; he couldn't tell. But he could clearly feel that the opponent's soul power was far higher than his. "Could she be a Soul King?" Tang San murmured incredulously.
Even more unexpectedly, Na'er easily defeated Hervor Academy without using any soul skills, taking the lead with 5 points.
"Moon, am I good?" Na'er asked, leaning closer.
"Great, great, hahaha. I'll treat Na'er to a big meal tonight!" Qian Renyue laughed and ruffled Na'er's hair.
"Mmm." Na'er's eyes lit up instantly at the mention of a big meal. "
Next up is the competition. There are three rounds in total: two one-on-one matches and one two-on-two match. In the two-on-two match, one participant must be a support type. Each victory earns 1 point, for a total of 3 points." Cardinal Mel stood in the center of the stage again, announcing the rules for the upcoming matches.
"This year's competition is much more complicated." Dai Mubai complained.
"It's said that the Spirit Hall decided it. As for the specifics, it seems to be to oppose some kind of extreme individual soldier plan. I don't know much else." Yu Xiaogang replied.
In the past, he could have gone to Bibi Dong to ask, but now he didn't know the situation of the competition, nor did he know the cultivation method of Xiao San's twin martial souls. Yu Xiaogang was extremely annoyed, thinking of his embarrassing appearance last time when he was kicked out before even entering Wuhun City.
If he saw Bibi Dong, he would definitely make her teach Qian Renyue a lesson; she was too disrespectful to him. Especially the humiliation he suffered at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy last time, he had to get revenge.
"The first match of the competition, Vice Captain Andre from Hervo Academy versus Captain Qian Renyue from Wuhun Hall Academy." With Mel's announcement, Qian Renyue and her opponent stepped onto the stage.
"Qian Renyue? Isn't she a support type?" Dai Mubai stood up in shock.
"Qian Renyue? Is she the Holy Maiden who healed us last time? Isn't she a Healing Angel martial soul? Isn't she a support type soul master?" A student from Thunder Academy was equally shocked and speechless.
"Aren't weapons forbidden in the competition? How can she fight without a soul tool? Is she just going to wear her opponent down by healing herself?" Ma Hongjun exclaimed in confusion.
"Could she be one too?" Tang San looked at Qian Renyue on the stage in shock.
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