Outside the grand training ground,
A full ten thousand Royal Knights had surrounded the entire training ground so tightly that not even water could pass through, their armor gleaming brightly.
The warriors of the Royal Knights in the front row stood on the ground,
While those in the rear sat astride their mounts, forming a massive circle.
Such tight security was utterly impenetrable.
Xue Ye's purpose was to let his most elite soldiers witness the strength of the new generation of young Soul Masters, thereby stirring their fighting spirit.
Between the great circle formed by the knights and the competition grounds,
All fifteen participating teams had already arrived,
Including the teams that had a bye today.
Even if they were not competing, they still needed to get a clear look at their opponents' strength.
The competition rules were simple.
Each side would send out seven members,
And every contestant who entered the arena had to fight until they were defeated.
The winner would then face the next opponent,
Until all seven members of one side had been defeated.
The drawing of lots had already been completed last night.
Shrek Academy had not drawn a bye in the first round.
Their opponent
Was an advanced Soul Master Academy from the Balak Kingdom. Their match was the third of today's seven battles.
The teams that had advanced through the preliminary rounds from the various divisions had all been gathered together,
So naturally, everyone spotted those familiar opponents from the Four Element Academies.
And when they looked toward Shrek Academy,
Several gazes specifically fell upon Ye Fan.
Among them were Shenfeng Academy Team's captain Feng Xiaotian, as well as Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu of Blazing Fire Academy.
Skywater Academy Team's captain Shui Bing'er, along with the captain of Thunder Academy, whom Ye