Round of Eight: Soul Sage Meng Hongchen / The Final Four: Qiu-Dong vs. the Seven Monsters

"Right, find some paper and pens. Write down all the intelligence I've gathered these past few days. The Sun Moon Empire seems to be making some major moves. As members dedicated to maintaining peace on the continent, we must curb their ambitions."

"Once the tournament ends, send this intelligence to the royal families of the Star Luo Empire, Heaven Dou Empire, and Dou Ling Empire in Shrek Academy's name. Invite them to send representatives so we can discuss defensive measures together."

"Elder Xuan, could it be... that the Sun Moon Empire truly intends to start a war?"

"I'm not sure, but they have undoubtedly prepared for one. Time waits for no one. We must make preparations early."

Quarterfinals, Soul Saint Meng Hongchen

On the final rest day before the quarterfinals began, the eight teams that had advanced from the round-robin stage got up early and began drawing lots.

Finishing second in a group did not necessarily mean a team was weaker than the group winner. Take Shrek Academy, for example. Although they had advanced in second place, Proud Sword Sect, which had advanced in first place, did not have a single Soul Saint-level member.

If Group One had not been a group of death, with both Bright Hall and Holy Spirit Sect in it, Shrek Academy might really have advanced in first place.

But there were no ifs in life.

Everyone knew Shrek Academy's current situation. Their members had been injured, and even though they had recovered, they were still somewhat affected. Their substitutes were merely Soul Ancestors. If they really met, it was hard to say who would win and who would lose.

However, the final drawing results left everyone utterly dumbfounded.

After the rules for the draw were changed, two teams advancing from the same group were allowed