The All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, Shrek's Improvements

In just a few days, news of the Sword Sect's Great Elder Sword God Douluo Gai Yue, fighting to a draw with Chen Xin reached the Spirit Hall.

Bibi Dong sat in the Pope's Palace, looking at the secret letter sent by Salas, the Platinum Bishop of Heaven Dou City, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"An elder's strength is already on par with Chen Xin's. It seems that the Sword Sect's strength is even deeper than it appears on the surface..." Bibi Dong sighed.

Yue Guan, standing to the side, said, "Your Majesty, according to Salas's words, Gai Yue has only recently been promoted to Great Elder based on his own strength. In other words, judging from his potential, this may not be his final destination..."

Bibi Dong pinched the bridge of her nose, then asked, "How are Nana and Ao Yue doing?"

Hearing this, Yue Guan smiled slightly, "Her Saintess Hall and Nao Ao Yue are quite compatible. Although that boy is a bit too serious, he is also good to Nana."

After thinking for a moment, Yue Guan continued, "If Her Saintess Hall can marry Ao Yue, the Sword Sect might have a chance to win her over. Although it might not be enough to make them bow down, forming a united front should not be a problem."

Bibi Dong nodded upon hearing this. "Ao Yue's identity is quite important in the Sword Sect. His talent is even greater than Nana's. If we have this card, the Sword Sect may be able to become an asset in the future."

"Yue Guan, do you think there's a high chance of a relationship between Nana and Ao Yue?" Bibi Dong asked.

After a moment of contemplation, Yue Guan said softly, "They are both chosen ones, and relying on each other is the best choice for them."

"Judging from their relationship over the past two years, although I cannot guarantee it absolutely, if Your Majesty also shows sincerity, I think the Sword Sect would be willing to see this marriage come to fruition."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's brows relaxed, and she said calmly, "Let the two young people decide this matter themselves for now. After the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, I will personally talk to Nana again."

Then Bibi Dong waved her hand and said, "You may leave."

After Yue Guan left, Bibi Dong remained on the main seat in the entire hall. Her slender, jade-like fingers held a scepter, and she closed her eyes, seemingly lost in thought.

In the Star Dou Great Forest, Oscar and his apprentice Gai Yue were drinking together at a stone table by Star Moon Lake.

"Teacher, is the contest between you and Sword Douluo purely about sword intent?" Oscar asked.

Gai Yue nodded. "That's right, but it's not a draw. I'm slightly inferior to him, but not by much. I have a feeling that I will be able to surpass him in less than three years."

Hearing this, Oscar nodded. "It seems that Sword Douluo has done a favor. Teacher, you have already become famous throughout the continent with your first move. To fight to a draw with Sword Dao Chen Xin is something that countless Soul Master wouldn't even dare to dream of."

Gai Yue chuckled and downed his drink in one gulp, "I also gained a lot from this match. I have to thank him for it. After all, I just broke through to the Titled Douluo not long ago. This battle has benefited me a lot. In some ways, he can be considered my half-teacher."

Upon hearing this, Oscar raised an eyebrow. "Oh? It seems that this Sword Douluo does indeed have some courage. Although we are allies now, his willingness to guide you without reservation shows that he has some integrity."

Gai Yue smiled and said, "Perhaps this is what a true swordsman is like. When I meet a junior I admire, I can't help but give him some pointers. After all, the way of the sword is still too weak on the continent."

Oscar nodded and then said, "Teacher, don't worry. Soon, the Sword Sect will regain its prestige on the continent. At that time, the Sword Sect will open its doors wide and several geniuses will emerge."

"Hehe." Gai Yue chuckled upon hearing this, "You're talking about the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, right?"

"Flender agreed to the Shrek Academy advertising for the Sword Sect?"

Oscar smiled confidently, "The dean is a bit greedy, but he still considers the big picture."

"Instead of the academy becoming famous and its graduates having nowhere to go, it's better to directly connect with the sects. Those who want to stay can stay, and those who don't can't be forced."

Gai Yue nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this. "That's great. The Sword Sect relied entirely on your clones and empty reputation before. Now it can finally be considered to live up to its name."

"Only when the Sword Sect can replenish its ranks with fresh blood in a timely manner can it truly establish itself on the continent."

After a pause, Gai Yue sighed slightly, "It can be considered as leaving you with some real legacy on the continent."

Gai Yue knew Oscar's current ideals; unless Oscar fell from grace, he would definitely strive to reach that "godlike" realm.

Time flies like an arrow, and eight months have passed in the blink of an eye. The day of the opening of the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament has arrived.

On this day, the grand opening ceremony of the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, Heaven Dou Empire Division, was held in Heaven Dou City.

As the grandest Soul Master Competition in the Spirit Master World, it attracts not only the attention of Soul Master, but also the attention of every citizen of Heaven Dou City, from royalty and nobles to commoners.

The opening ceremony was held in the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena in Heaven Dou City.

Tickets for the opening ceremony were sold out a month in advance. It's worth noting that these tickets were priced the same as the admission price for the main Soul Fighting Center of the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.

Therefore, the ticket price alone is enough for them to make a fortune by fighting against the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.

As the main arena of the Heaven Dou division, the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena suspended all Soul Fighting Battles a month ago for internal renovations. After the renovations, all the sub-areas within the Great Soul Arena were combined with the main Soul Fighting Center to form a massive competition venue.

Besides the VIP area remaining on the north side of the entire competition venue, the renovated Great Soul Arena can accommodate 80,000 spectators at the same time. Although ticket sales generate substantial revenue, the Great Soul Arena itself also incurs significant costs.

For the next period of time, all the Preliminary Round of the Heaven Dou Division will be held here.

Before dawn, when the sun had even risen in the east, the renovated Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena had already welcomed countless spectators.

Arriving so early, the audience wasn't there to get into the venue early, since each ticket had a specific seat number. Their goal was to see the participating young Soul Master up close on the first day of the opening ceremony.

Among them are many young men and women in love, because the total number of Soul Master on the entire continent is no more than six figures, and the students who can represent the Advanced Soul Master Academy in the competition are the best of the best.

With the age limit of twenty-five, she would undoubtedly become the most ideal object of affection for handsome men and beautiful women. If she could marry or be welcomed by a powerful Soul Master, it would definitely be a wonderful thing that brings both fame and fortune.

Even some nobles who had purchased VIP tickets were gathered outside. Nobles have always been enthusiastic about recruiting Soul Master.

The Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament is a cradle of talent. Not to mention those who achieve certain results, even those who just participate in the competition are sought after by nobles and families.

Some nobles even bestowed their "pets" that they had grown tired of playing with, because some commoner children were not worldly-wise. Some commoner Soul Master felt that they had hit the jackpot and thus joined a certain faction.

Such things happen frequently, even in the Spirit Master World.

At this moment, centered around the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena, almost a third of Heaven Dou City was packed with people.

Starting a few days ago, all hotels of all levels in Heaven Dou City were fully booked, and the city's population had increased by almost 50%.

This demonstrates just how attractive this continent-wide Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament is to people.

For this competition, Heaven Dou City mobilized a full 5,000 city defense troops to maintain order, which prevented riots from occurring as much as possible.

Today is the opening ceremony, and also the first day of the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament. Apart from the opening ceremony, there is only one other match.

The second team, the vice-captain of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, will draw an opponent for the first round of the round-robin tournament, which can be considered a team battle with a show-like element.

Otherwise, a mere opening ceremony would clearly not be enough to satisfy the audience's interest.

Among them, since the two official academies Heaven Dou Royal Academy and Star Luo Royal Academy, have a main team and a vice team, the main team directly advances to the finals, exempting them from the preliminary selection.

Although the Spirit Hall Academy only has one team, it is still entitled to directly enter the Promotion Match.

The availability of these three slots has long been recognized, or rather, this is an advantage of the organizers and their own strong capabilities.

Shrek Academy, of course, does not have such an advantage; they need to advance based on their own strength, and even win the final championship.

Inside the Shrek Academy, everyone had changed into team uniforms personally designed by Oscar, Flender, and several other deans.

This time, thanks to Oscar's involvement, the team uniforms are no longer the dingy green that even their own people felt embarrassed to see in the original story, and there are no sponsorships or naming rights advertisements.

Shrek Academy's uniform is a black, fitted outfit with gold thread outlining the shoulders, neck, and back. A fist-sized, adorable Shrek head is embroidered on the chest, while the three large, flamboyant characters for Shrek are on the back. A black and gold gemstone belt is wrapped around the waist, giving the uniform an overall imposing and aggressive look.

According to Flender himself, their Shrek Team should be fearless and make everyone afraid of them.

Flender's confidence stemmed from his group of Little Monster.

In the eight months prior, some of these Little Monsters had experienced significant improvements.

Oscar and Dugu Yan are not worth mentioning; they only left behind clones, which are of little reference value.

However, their respective breakthroughs were also significant. Dugu Yan broke through from level 57 to level 60, and after successfully obtaining her Sixth Spirit Ring, her Soul Power Level finally reached level 62.

With Dugu Yan's current level and terrifying strength, she could probably sweep through the entire competition by herself.

However, like Oscar, she doesn't plan to attend this time because she has other things to do. With her current strength, participating in the competition would just be a waste of time.

Like Dugu Yan, Oscar reached level 59 from level 56, increasing his Soul Power Level by three levels.

However, Oscar's biggest improvement during this period was not in his Soul Power, but in his swordsmanship. Now, a year later, he has vaguely grasped his own sword intent.

Before long, he might be able to forge his own path.

Dugu Yan is only twenty years old now, and Oscar is only sixteen.

Besides these two prodigies, Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Tai Long, Jing Ling, Huang Yuan, and Jiang Zhu all increased their Soul Power by three levels.

Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai had similar Soul Power Level, both having reached level 55 from level 52.

However, one of them is seventeen years old and the other is only fourteen. Although their Soul Power Level are similar, their ages are three years apart. From this perspective, Ma Hongjun is obviously more extraordinary.

Zhu Zhuqing reached level 45 from level 42 at the young age of fourteen. Reaching such Soul Power Level at this age is enough to be considered a top genius.

Tai Long reached level 39 from level 36. It is said that he also received guidance from an elder in his clan, which led to a rapid improvement in his combat power and certain skills. However, he did not say which elder it was.

Jing Ling and Huang Yuan both reached level 36 from level 33, while Jiang Zhu reached level 35 from level 32.

All four of them are eighteen years old, old enough to participate in the next Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament five years from now. At that time, they will obviously be much stronger than they are now, and may even be able to lead the Shrek Team that year.

After all, given Ma Hongjun and his group's talent and Soul Power Level, there's no need for them to participate in the next competition.

Tang San, Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Wu improved even more.

Ning Rongrong broke through to level 40 eight months ago. Perhaps after getting her Soul Ring, her Soul Power Level had already reached the peak of level 42, because her Fourth Spirit Ring was a terrifying 8,000 years old. Now, eight months later, her Soul Power Level has reached level 45, catching up with Zhu Zhuqing.

However, Zhu Zhuqing is already at the peak of level 45, not far from level 46, while Ning Rongrong has just broken through, so there is still a small gap between the two.

Tang San and Xiao Wu are now at level 43 and 44 respectively. In just over eight months, they have gone from level 36 and 34 to the Soul Ancestor level.

The reason for this promotion is naturally due to the special treatment they received from the Oscar, but it can also be considered as something they earned through their own abilities.

Oscar gave each of them a Ninth-Grade Primordial Pill. Although the Ninth-Grade Primordial Pill is not as good as Immortal Grade Pill, it is still at the Celestial level and can greatly help improve the strength and potential of Soul Master.

After consuming the Ninth-Grade Primordial Pill, both of them broke through about five levels of Soul Power. Xiao Wu reached level thirty-nine, while Tang San directly reached level forty.

After absorbing a 7500-year Fourth Spirit Ring, Tang San's Soul Power Level directly jumped to the early stage of level 42, and his Blue Silver Grass also successfully completed its first evolution, becoming the true Blue Silver King.

The evolution of his Martial Soul not only enhanced Tang San's strength, but also made him realize how correct the path Oscar had chosen for him was.

Because Blue Silver Grass and Blue Silver King are essentially two different levels of Martial Soul, their impact on Tang San's strength is far more than just a little bit.

Tang San even fantasized about what a terrifying scene it would be if his Martial Soul could evolve into the Blue Silver Emperor in the future.

It was precisely because of this that Tang San felt even more disdain and resentment towards Yu Xiaogang's teachings.

If it weren't for Yu Xiaogang's flawed education, his achievements might have been even greater.

P. S.: Typos will be corrected first and then fixed later.