The Final Three Are Decided
The final six teams were officially determined after the completion of the third round of matches.
Shrek Team, Spirit Hall Team, New Divine Wind Team, Skywater Team, Thunder Team, and the second-place team from the Star Luo Empire Promotion Round.
Six teams will compete for three spots in the finals in the fourth round.
It's time for the fourth round of matches.
The draw results for the final six are out.
Flender held up the draw card in his hand, his voice filled with undisguised smugness.
"Our Shrek Team is facing off against the second-place team in the Star Luo Empire's Promotion Rounds."
The atmosphere in Shrek's lounge immediately became very relaxed, and bursts of cheerful laughter erupted.
This team is the weakest among the top six, with only three Soul Ancestor and the other four members around level 35.
Their advancement to the top six was entirely due to good luck. They weren't strong in the first two rounds, and they even had a bye in the third round, which practically guaranteed them a spot in the top six.
Qin Ming smiled, but the smile quickly faded. His voice was steady as he said, "Even the weakest opponent is still among the top six. We must take them seriously and not let them slip away unexpectedly."
Everyone nodded, and the laughter gradually subsided.
The other two matchups were also quickly revealed: the Spirit Hall Team versus the Thunder Team, and the New Divine Wind Team versus the Skywater Team.
All three matches will be held in the morning, with six teams competing for three spots in the finals.
Although his opponent was weak, Qin Ming did not let his guard down in the slightest.
While securing victory, he also prepared to give substitutes a rare opportunity to play.
"Tang San, Xiao Wu, you two go, make sure victory is assured." Qin Ming called out two names, then changed the subject, "Dugu Yan is resting today, Huang Yuan will take her place. Dai Mubai is resting, Oscar will take her place. Ye Lingling is resting, Ning Rongrong will take her place. Add Jing Ling and Tai Long."
Everyone understood Qin Ming's intention. It was rare to encounter such a weak opponent, so he took the opportunity to let the players who hadn't yet appeared in the Grand Finals show their faces and experience the atmosphere of the competition.
Huang Yuan, Oscar, and Ning Rongrong all wore eager smiles, their slightly upturned lips betraying their inner anticipation.
Shrek's game is the third one in the morning.
The first two matches are Spirit Hall vs. Thunderclap and New Divine Wind vs. Skywater, which are good for watching.
The outcome of the Spirit Hall Team's match was largely predictable.
The moment Xie Yue, Yan, and Hu Liena stepped onto the stage, the aura of the three Soul Kings made the Thunder Team members on the opposite side turn pale.
Less than five minutes into the game, the Thunder Team's defense was torn apart.
Xie Yue's Moon Blade danced in the air like two silver crescent moons, each rotation raising a cloud of blood mist.
Yan's flames raged across the arena, the intense heat distorting the air, rendering the Thunder Team's prized lightning-attribute attacks utterly useless against him.
Hu Liena's Charm skill rendered her opponents incapable of fighting one after another.
In another match, New Divine Wind Team faced off against Skywater Team.
With the addition of two Soul Ancestor, Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang, the New Divine Wind Team is significantly stronger than during the Promotion Rounds.
The fusion of wind and fire was incredibly violent.
Although Skywater Academy tried their best and disrupted New Divine Wind's offensive rhythm several times, Feng Xiaotian's Gale Demon Wolf Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes, combined with Huo Wu Huo Wu's Radiant Sun, made the wind fuel the fire and the fire borrow the wind's power. The two cooperated so well that it didn't seem like a combination that had only recently started training together.
In the end, Skywater Academy lost the game.
Next up is the match between Shrek Academy and the second-place team in the Star Luo Empire's Promotion Rounds.
Oscar and Ning Rongrong stood at the back, Tang San stood in the middle, and the other four stood at the front of the group.
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo on the VIP stage were relieved to see Ning Rongrong finally get a chance to appear.
From the start of the match, Shrek demonstrated an overwhelming advantage.
With the boosts from Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and Tang San, the other four unleashed astonishing combat power.
Tang San didn't really take action; he simply acted as a command center, serving as a defensive Soul Master and protecting his team's support.
The match was uneventful and ended in less than five minutes.
The last member of the Star Luo Empire was kicked off the stage by Xiao Wu. The referee raised his right hand. "Shrek Academy wins!"
Tang San turned to look at the stands, but he didn't see Shui Bing'er.
But as he stepped off the ring, a light blue figure appeared at the entrance to the contestants' tunnel.
Shui Bing'er stood at the entrance of the passage, her icy blue eyes shining brightly.
There was no disappointment or frustration on her face, only a look of relief.
Tang San paused for a moment, then quickened his pace and walked towards her.
"Bing'er..." Tang San opened his mouth, wanting to say something to comfort her, but he swallowed the words back.
Shui Bing'er shook her head and smiled, "I'm fine. I'm already very satisfied with leading the team to the top six."
Tang San looked into her eyes and could tell that she truly had no regrets and was genuinely proud of her achievements.
Shui Bing'er reached out and gently grasped Tang San's hand, looking into Tang San eyes. "You guys have to do your best in the upcoming matches. You can definitely win the championship."
Tang San took a deep breath and nodded. "Okay. We will definitely win the championship."
The final three teams have been officially announced.
Shrek Team, Spirit Hall Team, New Divine Wind Team.
The three teams will compete for the final championship in the Pope's Palace a day later.
The format of the final round was even more unique.
First, the three teams will compete in a round- Individual Soul Fighting battle, with each team sending one representative to compete one-on-one. Based on the results, the team with the "strongest individual strength" will be determined, and that team will directly qualify for the finals.
The remaining two teams will then need to compete in a team battle, with the winner securing the other spot in the finals.
Finally, the two teams will engage in a final team battle to determine the overall champion of this tournament!
The next day.
The bright sunlight shone down on the earth, and under its rays, the Pope's Palace appeared even more magnificent, like a divine abode.
In the Pope's Palace, two rows of paladin knights lined up from the Pope's Palace gates all the way down the mountain. Their gleaming silver armor and heavy swords made the entire Pope Mountain even more majestic.
Most of the eliminated teams have already left, and those who remained were not allowed to watch the matches.
Only Shui Bing'er was allowed to enter and watch the competition because Tang San asked Xue Qinghe for help.
Early in the morning, the three teams that had made it to the final three-team competition appeared in the Pope's Palace, lined up in three rows, and waited quietly.
The teachers from the three colleges were not allowed to stand in the square and could only wait on the periphery.
The team members participating in the finals stood quietly in the square, all waiting for this final moment to arrive.
The square in the Pope's Palace is no smaller than the playing field used in previous matches.
A moment later, a group of people walked out from the side door of the Pope's Palace. A total of twelve cardinals, whose status was second only to the Platinum Bishops, slowly walked over.
They walked all the way to the entrance of the Pope's Palace and stood on either side, six people on each side.
The leader announced loudly, "His Holiness the Pope has arrived!"
"Long live! Long live! Long live!"
Three loud shouts resounded throughout the entire Spirit City like a landslide or a tsunami.