Finals

After three rounds of elimination, only six teams remained out of the thirty-three teams from the two great empires and Spirit Hall. Yet Heaven Dou Royal Academy and Star Luo Royal Academy, the seeded teams, had both suffered upset defeats before even reaching the semifinals.

This did not mean that Heaven Dou Royal Academy and Star Luo Royal Academy were weaker than the other academies. Their luck had simply been terrible. One had encountered the ever-dominant Spirit Hall team, while the other had faced Shrek Academy, the greatest dark horse in history. Their defeats were deeply regrettable.

After the fourth round of semifinals, the finalists were decided, and Shrek Academy was among them.

The day after the list was finalized, the finals officially began.

The square at the foot of the Sacred Mountain was packed with a dense sea of people. Although the final matches were not open to teams other than the victorious ones, that did not stop Soul Masters who worshipped Spirit Hall from coming to behold the Empress's splendor.

Though Zhao Xuan did not think they would be able to see Bibi Dong from the foot of the mountain.

Before Papal Palace, the three competing teams had long since taken their places. Aside from Shrek Academy, the other two were Spirit Hall and Godwind Academy, which had merged with Blazing Academy.

As one of Shrek Academy's team instructors, Zhao Xuan naturally stood in the square before Papal Palace as well.

Though the square before Papal Palace was not as vast as the one at the foot of the mountain, it was easy enough to designate a competition ground a hundred meters wide and long. With no other spectators present, it appeared all the more spacious.

At that moment, Zhao Xuan turned his gaze toward the closed