Qin Ming, One Month

Half a month ago, Yu Xiaogang encountered danger alone in the Star Dou Great Forest. He met a group of thousand-year-old Soul Beast and, in a life-or-death situation, accidentally entered a dangerous place. He consumed a rare and precious Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure similar to Lingzhi. Coupled with his desire to survive, his Martial Soul evolved.

That was the first time in decades that he had felt the power of his Martial Soul. He had transformed from Luo Sanpao, who was originally like a pig, into a majestic dragon. Although, because he awakened too late, he was still not as powerful as the Martial Soul Fusion Skill of the Golden Iron Triangle — the Golden Sacred Dragon.

However, it was still comparable to a top-tier Beast Spirit like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. On that day, Yu Xiaogang scared away the group of thousand-year-old Soul Beast with his terrifying dragon might. However, because he had almost no combat experience, he was later chased by the group of thousand-year-old Soul Beast and was seriously injured and on the verge of death. At that moment, a stunningly beautiful woman appeared and saved him.

From that day on, Yu Xiaogang's heart suddenly changed. Erlong was already with Flender, but he unexpectedly awakened his Martial Soul and also met the girl from before.

Although there is a huge gap in their status now, Yu Xiaogang seems to have something he wants to do, and his stubbornness has begun to soften.

However, he was unsure of the other person's feelings for him. Fortunately, their attitude was good, and his Third Spirit Ring was carefully obtained by the other person based on his awakened Martial Soul.

Stepping out of the Spirit Hall, Yu Xiaogang felt an unprecedented sense of rebirth; this would be the starting point for his new beginning.

A month is neither a long nor a short time. If you want to do something, a month is most likely enough time.

During this month, apart from Tai Long who is in seclusion to break through to level 40, everyone else, including Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong, will need to undergo a month of grueling training.

This training will be far more intense than before, because Oscar knows very well how strong the opponents will be in this competition. Even if Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong play, it is not guaranteed that they can win.

Because Oscar also used his clone to form a team, a powerful team that could truly hone and test the Shrek Team members.

Oscar will definitely not hold back, so in order to ensure that Ma Hongjun and the others can pass the test based on their true abilities, Oscar specially designed this month-long potential-unleashing devil training for them.

The goal is to integrate everything they have learned and make it more effective than the sum of its parts, which is a quality that true geniuses should possess.

This time, the opponents in the training are no longer opponents of the same level, but rather the three deans of the Shrek Academy.

Dean Flender, Martial Soul: Cat Owl, Level 85 Agile Attack System Battle Soul Douluo.

Vice Dean Zhao Wuji, Martial Soul: Great Vajra Bear, Level 82 Assault System Battle Soul Douluo.

Vice Dean Liu Erlong, Martial Soul: Fire Dragon, Level 79 Assault System Battle Soul Saint.

With a Soul Saint and two Soul Douluo as direct training mentors, they are more than capable of giving these Little Monster a wonderful and unforgettable month of grueling training.

However, before training began, Flender brought back a young man in his thirties.

Inside the dean's office at the Shrek Academy, a group of Little Monster listened to Dean Flender's teachings, after which Flender solemnly introduced the young man on his back.

Flender introduced, "This is your Senior Student, one of the most outstanding graduates of our Shrek Academy. Now at the age of thirty-four, he has reached the Soul Emperor level and works at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, currently serving as the leader of the Imperial Fighting Team."

The young man smiled and waved his hand, "My name is Qin Ming. If you'd like, you can call me Senior Student. I apologize for bothering you juniors today."

Everyone was sizing up Qin Ming. They all knew about the Imperial Fighting Team; it was the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team One and a seeded team that was guaranteed a spot in the Grand Finals.

As the leader of this team, Qin Ming's strength is beyond doubt. Soul Emperor in his thirties, if he hadn't encountered monsters like Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Dai Mubai, he would already be at the level of the most outstanding genius on the continent.

Therefore, everyone still respected Qin Ming, the genius Senior Student and now the mentor of the Imperial Fighting Team, very much. However, the only question was why he came this time. Since he is now the leader of the Imperial Fighting Team, it means that he is their opponent in the Grand Finals. He is both an opponent and a Senior Student. What could Qin Ming do?

"Greetings, Senior Student Qin. Please feel free to ask the juniors for anything you need," the group replied with slight smiles.

Qin Ming didn't beat around the bush. He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then said softly, "I've already seen the strength of my juniors during the Preliminary Round. I'm here at the request of the Dean, who wants me to pass on some experience to you."

"However, in my opinion, there is nothing more that Qin Ming can pass on to you Dai Mubai is young, but he is already at the Spirit King Realm of level 55. To be honest, your talents are much stronger than Qin Ming's. It is no exaggeration to say that the student has surpassed the teacher."

"Even if my Imperial Fighting Team were to face you now, I cannot guarantee that we could defeat you. Nevertheless, Qin Ming still has two things to say to you."

Hearing Qin Ming's fair assessment, Flender nodded in agreement. This disciple was the one he was most satisfied with among all his students, apart from Oscar and his group of Little Monster.

When Flender first met this kid by chance, he felt that Qin Ming was doing well. After catching up, Flender learned about Qin Ming's current identity and background.

That's why he thought of having this person, who was also a genius like the Little Monster and was also his former student, give the Little Monster some experience.

Although Oscar is now fully capable of playing the role of a teacher, occasional external experience or the experience of senior colleagues is still indispensable.

The group of Little Monster kept smiling, "Senior Student Qin, please speak. We will listen attentively and remember it well."

Looking at this group of humble Little Monster, Qin Ming couldn't help but compare them with the group of proud geniuses under his command, and found that his alma mater was still as amazing as ever.

Qin Ming smiled slightly, "I have been in the Spirit Master World for nearly thirty years. I have experienced your period and now I have become a teacher. I am also teaching a group of geniuses. Today, as your Senior Student, I would like to say a few words from the bottom of my heart."

"You are all geniuses, exceptionally talented and ambitious. And what I want to tell you is very simple: for you, real combat is the best way to test yourselves."

"Only by constantly engaging in actual combat and facing different opponents can one progress faster. The profession of Soul Master is inherently unpredictable; no one knows what kind of opponent they will encounter in the next battle."

"The only way is to increase your experience by fighting against different Soul Master as much as possible. You are all geniuses in the Spirit Master World, and the opponents you will encounter in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament are all the best of the younger generation. In your lives, this competition is just a segment, and you have a long way to go."

"While winning and losing are important, experience and gains are even more important to you right now. If a Soul Master cannot maintain the belief and determination to win, then his life will be mediocre."

Upon hearing Qin Ming's words, everyone couldn't help but turn to look at Oscar. Qin Ming's words were similar to Oscar's usual teachings to them, but this was clearly based on Qin Ming's personal experience. What about Oscar? Although Qin Ming's words once again served as a wake-up call for everyone, they also made them admire Oscar even more.

At the age of sixteen, he had already thought things through more clearly than his Senior Student Qin Ming, and had even been making progress through his actions.

Qin Ming was just a brief interlude. His purpose in coming here was simply to share his experiences in the Spirit Master World with his juniors, so that these Little Monsters could avoid taking detours.

That evening, Flender treated Qin Ming to dinner. During the meal, Qin Ming shared many of his experiences over the years, which greatly benefited everyone.

Before leaving, Qin Ming whispered to the Little Monster, "The Imperial Fighting Team will be waiting for you in the Grand Finals. I will give them special training after we get back today. I look forward to competing against you in the Grand Finals."

After Qin Ming left, Ma Hongjun Dai Mubai began their special training the next day. Since their Senior Student had said so, they couldn't let Senior Student down, could they?

Oscar was also quite curious about the current lineup of the Imperial Fighting Team. After all, without his sister, a Control System Spirit Master from the original work, what kind of member would the Imperial Fighting Team add?

Judging from Qin Ming's attitude today, even though Dai Mubai and the others have shown such strength, Ming Capital is not worried about the Imperial Fighting Team, which shows that he is confident.

Perhaps, because of the influence of my little butterfly, this year's competition will bring unexpected surprises.

The Promotion Match of the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament are not as exciting as the Preliminary Round. In order to protect the privacy and safety of individual Soul Master, no spectators are allowed to watch the Promotion Match.

The Promotion Match will still be divided into Two Great Empires. The thirty teams that qualified through the Preliminary Round will compete in their respective empires, while the three seeded teams that have already qualified for the Grand Finals will not participate in the Promotion Match.

On the Heaven Dou Empire side, a total of fifteen teams, including the five teams that qualified from the Heaven Dou City Preliminary Rounds, have completed the registration process this morning and are gathering at the venue for the Promotion Match.

Although there are fewer teams, those who can pass the Preliminary Round are undoubtedly the elite of the elite.

The ten teams from the four kingdoms and one duchy that qualified through the Preliminary Round arrived earlier, as they needed to familiarize themselves with the environment beforehand. They also brought with them numerous promises from the kingdoms or duchies they represented.

If they achieve good results, the rewards they can receive will be even greater than what Xue Ye promised.

After all, they are all countries under the jurisdiction of Heaven Dou. If they can outperform the Soul Master teams of the Heaven Dou Competition Area in the Promotion Match, it will undoubtedly prove their strength.

Moreover, those kingdoms and duchies have an even greater thirst for talent; who wouldn't want to have more Soul Grandmaster under their command? In the wars of the Douluo Continent, although the number of Soul Master is not large, they have long since become a decisive factor on the battlefield.

The number of high-level Soul Master is also the fundamental measure of the strength of a force. It is precisely for this reason that the Spirit Hall, as the holy land of Soul Master, holds such a transcendent position that even the Two Great Empires dare not easily offend it.

The Two Great Empires knew perfectly well that those kingdoms and duchies were secretly supported by the Spirit Hall, but they dared not speak out against it.

The Promotion Match were held at the Royal Hunting Grounds, located fifty kilometers southwest of Heaven Dou City. The hunting grounds have varied terrain and a vast area, and are where the royal family hunts and trains.

Normally, no civilians are allowed to approach this place. It is patrolled and guarded by 10,000 Royal Knights, who also train here, rotating every three months to maintain combat effectiveness.

The Royal Knights are arguably the strongest force controlled by the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family.

To avoid unnecessary trouble and conflict, and to prevent the strength of each academy that entered the Promotion Match from being observed and studied by other academies, all fifteen advanced Soul Master Academy teams that entered the Promotion Match were arranged to rest in different places.

The Royal Knights of the Heaven Dou Empire are all clad in bright silver Bright Light Armor, which is extremely strong and provides excellent protection. Even their mounts are carefully selected Sky Soul Horse with certain magical beast bloodlines.

These horses themselves don't have much offensive capability, but they are incredibly fast and can carry a huge load. Coupled with their exceptional endurance, they have always been the best choice for cavalry.

The horse was also covered in armor, and the weight of the knight and the Bright Light Armor did not affect the horse's speed at all, which shows how amazing the horse was.

Once such a cavalry unit launches a charge, its power will undoubtedly be astonishing.

The Royal Knights have always been an elite force that the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family has been dedicated to building. The total number of Knights is 50,000, and the captains with more than 100 members are all Soul Master.

This is also an extremely expensive army, but its deterrent power is equally enormous. At least under the name of the Heaven Dou Empire, the major kingdoms and duchies would never dare to act rashly under its threat.

The Shrek Academy Team set up camp in their designated spot as required. After a month of grueling training, they were eager for a battle to test their results.

The Promotion Match also follow a round-robin system, but because the number of teams has been reduced significantly, the competition time has been shortened from one month to half a month. After a half-month break, the final Grand Finals will be held in the Spirit City of the Spirit Hall, at the border of the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empire Two Great Empires.

At this moment, inside the Shrek Academy's compound, Dai Mubai and Tang San were discussing their order of appearance when Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, came to offer their condolences.

Today, Xue Qinghe was dressed in ordinary aristocratic clothing, without any particularly luxurious attire. She looked like an ordinary nobleman, especially standing next to the elegant Ning Fengzhi, where she seemed to be just an accessory and did not attract much attention.

When Xue Qinghe saw Oscar in the Shrek Academy team, his expression changed almost imperceptibly, but Xue Qinghe quickly concealed it, after all, he was here today on behalf of Xue Ye to offer his condolences to the various schools.

As soon as Ning Fengzhi arrived, Ning Rongrong pounced on him.

"Dad!" Ning Rongrong's voice rang out, and her pretty figure ran out of the barracks. "Why are you here?"

Ning Rongrong rushed straight into Ning Fengzhi's arms, looking Ning Rongrong.

Ning Fengzhi patted Ning Rongrong's little head. "Daddy came to see you. You look like you're in good shape. I hope you can achieve excellent results in the Promotion Match."

Ning Rongrong raised her little pink fist upon hearing this. "Hmph, it's a pity I'm only Support System, so I didn't get a chance to play in the Promotion Match. Otherwise, I would definitely show you my current strength!"

Ning Fengzhi affectionately patted Ning Rongrong's head, his smile as warm as a spring breeze.

"Uncle, Brother Xue, why don't you come in and sit down?" Oscar said when he saw that the two of them were still there.

Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe exchanged a glance, then both shook their heads with smiles. Ning Fengzhi said, "We won't sit down. We still have to visit the other academies."

Before leaving, Xue Qinghe glanced at Oscar for some reason and noticed Dugu Yan with her arm linked with his. Xue Qinghe just smiled slightly and then left with Ning Fengzhi.

Dugu Yan was puzzled by Xue Qinghe's inexplicable goodwill and told Oscar about it. Oscar just smiled and said that he had a chance encounter with His Highness the Crown Prince before and they had a pretty good chat. It was normal for the Crown Prince to show his goodwill when he saw the two of them being so close.

Despite this, Oscar was quite surprised, but he wasn't worried. After all, he and his sister were just clones, so they weren't afraid of being targeted. They could also catch the bad guys while they were at it.

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