Before the semifinals had even begun, as the members of both sides watched one another, a change came over Princess Jiu Jiu's eyes. Her bright azure eyes gave off a faint golden gleam.
Ma Xiaotao's gaze, meanwhile, was like two blazing flames. That scorching aura brought immense pressure upon her opponents.
Heavenly Fiend Douluo's gaze swept over Ma Xiaotao, revealing a trace of surprise, but he quickly returned to normal. With a cold, stern expression, he said, "Both sides, fall back. Before I declare the match started, no one is permitted to release their martial souls."
The members of both teams retreated at the same time, their eyes never leaving their opponents. Yet as they fell back, their formations rapidly shifted.
On Shrek Academy's side, they changed their usual formation. Dai Yueheng and Ma Xiaotao still stood at the front, but Xu Sanshi was now behind them, positioned in front of Ling Luochen. Ye Qingchen and Huo Yuhao stood side by side behind Ling Luochen. Bei Bei, meanwhile, had moved forward.
Star Luo National Academy's side had an equally unusual formation. Six of them stood in a triangle: one at the front, followed by two, then three. Only Princess Jiu Jiu stood at the very rear.
"Begin!" Just as both sides were closely watching their opponents, Heavenly Fiend Douluo shouted. A flash of golden light swept across the center of the competition stage, and the powerful Titled Douluo vanished.
Both sides reacted with remarkable speed, releasing their martial souls at once. Huo Yuhao immediately activated Spirit Detection Sharing.
Golden light shone from Princess Jiu Jiu's forehead. It was a diamond-shaped golden gem. The moment it appeared, it burst forth with dazzling golden radiance, and an exquisite crown materialized above her head before slowly descending onto it.
The Star Crown—this was