On this day, Heaven Dou City was packed to the brim, and the atmosphere had reached a fever pitch.
The opening ceremony of the Heaven Dou Empire division of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament was being grandly held in the most magnificent structure within the imperial capital—the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.
To welcome this pinnacle event of the Soul Master World, the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena had halted all regular spirit battles a month in advance and undergone massive internal renovations.
The many subsidiary arenas had all been opened up and seamlessly merged with the central Main Arena, creating a magnificent gigantic competition venue capable of accommodating eighty thousand spectators at once!
The tiers of stands rose layer upon layer like encircling mountain ranges, surrounding the flat and spacious central competition platform.
Other than the VIP area on the northern side of the venue, which had been specially reinforced and adorned with lavish drapes, the entire Great Spirit Arena had been transformed into a super arena serving solely for the Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament.
Although the costly tickets had long since sold out, bringing enormous revenue to the Empire, the Great Spirit Arena itself had also invested unimaginable manpower and resources into these renovations.
Throughout the lengthy tournament period ahead, all preliminary matches of the Heaven Dou division would fiercely unfold here beneath the gaze of countless spectators.
At this moment, the morning sunlight flooded the enormous venue, while the circular stands had long been filled to capacity.
The clamor of voices surged in wave after wave like a tsunami.
Countless spectators waved flags and banners, shouting encouragement for the academies they supported. The air was thick with fervor and anticipation.
Directly north of the central venue stood a lofty Chairman's Podium set against