The final eight had now emerged: Zui Hongchen, Lu Fa, Tang Wulin, Yuanen Yehui, Shenwei, Long Yue, and two unknown Soul Kings.
Of them, five spots were occupied by people from the Douluo Continent alone.
It could be said that, at this point in the competition, the Douluo Continent representatives were almost guaranteed a place in the final four, or even the finals.
Meanwhile, on the Star Luo Continent side, Monster Academy had only Long Yue remaining. The pressure on the Star Luo Empire officials had reached its peak. If an outsider took the Individual Competition championship, would that not make it seem as though their younger generation had no one capable?
According to the matchups, Lu Fa's opponent in the semifinals should have been Zui Hongchen, while his opponent in the finals would be either Tang Wulin or Yuanen Yehui.
News reports and magazine articles flooded the streets. Naturally, most of the headlines read things like, "Douluo Continent outsiders, get out!"
However, there was no denying that the two teams from the Douluo Continent had earned recognition for their strength.
And the following matches unfolded just as most people had predicted.
In the quarterfinals, Zui Hongchen voluntarily conceded to Lu Fa, allowing him to advance smoothly into the final four.
Tang Wulin and Yuanen Yehui's match also ended with Yuanen Yehui voluntarily conceding. She had done so to let Tang Wulin conserve his stamina more effectively.
Shenwei and Long Yue also advanced smoothly into the final four.
What came next was the main event of the tournament.
Lu Fa versus Tang Wulin.
Shenwei Kamui versus Long Yue.
A full three members of the Douluo Continent teams had entered the semifinals. That also meant that, no matter how the remaining matches went, someone from the Douluo Continent would definitely reach