Anomaly in the Individual Elimination Round

Bibi Dong

When you hear this name, what's the first thing that comes to mind? The Pope, the youngest woman to ever succeed to the Pope, assuming the position at just twenty years old, and during those twenty years, she developed the Spirit Hall into such a powerful force.

The bright sunlight shone down on the earth, and under its rays, the Pope's Palace appeared even more magnificent and resplendent, like a fairyland.

In the Pope's Palace, two rows of paladin knights lined up from the Pope's Palace to the foot of the mountain. Their bright silver armor and heavy swords made the entire Pope Mountain even more majestic.

The eliminated teams have already left, and were not even allowed to watch the final day of battle. Only the truly young and powerful are qualified to step onto this square in the Pope's Palace.

Early in the morning, the three teams that had made it to the final three were already waiting quietly in the Pope's Palace. The teachers from the three academies were not allowed to stand in the square and could only wait on the periphery.

The members of the three strong teams stood quietly in the square, all waiting for the final moment to arrive.

The Spirit Hall Team, led by Xie Yue, had relaxed expressions, but their eyes shone with the light of faith—faith in the Spirit Hall and faith in the Pope.

Shrek Academy maintained the lowest possible profile, with the group lined up in a row. From left to right, they were Dai Mubai, Tang San, Fu Hua, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing.

The plaza in the Pope's Palace was extremely large, even wider than the arena. The square plaza was paved with special stones that had a faint fluorescent glow. Although they were not jade, they were similar in appearance, which showed just how wealthy the Spirit Hall was.

A group of people walked out from the side door of the Pope's Palace. A total of twelve cardinals, whose status was second only to the Platinum Bishop, walked slowly. They walked all the way to the front of the Pope's Palace and stood on the left and right, six people on each side.

The leader shouted loudly

"His Holiness the Pope has arrived!"

"Long live! Long live! Long live!"

Three loud shouts resounded throughout the entire Spirit City like a landslide or a tsunami.

That wasn't just the voice of the neatly arranged paladin knights on Pope Mountain; it was also the shout of all the Soul Master in the entire Spirit City who were forbidden from approaching Pope Mountain. For them, the Pope was the highest faith.

The massive palace doors slowly opened, and the emblems on the two doors gradually veered off course.

Everyone's gaze was unconsciously drawn to the direction where the door opened, and even the members of the Spirit Hall Team were feeling their hearts pounding faster.

Even as the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, they had only met the Pope once, when they were awarded the Purple Record Medal.

Wearing a long, shimmering gold gown from head to toe, a purple-gold crown, and holding a scepter, Bibi Dong, with a solemn expression, was the first to emerge from the Pope's Palace. She exuded an ethereal aura, standing like a giant.

No one even noticed her stunning beauty; at this moment, she represented only the majesty of the Spirit Hall's Pope.

The long, shimmering gold dress fit her perfectly, its dazzling brilliance adorned with over a hundred red, blue, and gold gemstones. The purple-gold crown atop her head shone with unparalleled radiance, and all the light seemed to converge upon her alone at this moment.

At this moment, all the members of the Spirit Hall knelt down on one knee.

"Greetings, Your His Holiness the Pope"

The sound was uniform and deafening.

Behind Bibi Dong were four people, three of whom were dressed in bright red robes. Unlike the cardinal's all-red robes, these robes were covered with gold and silver patterns, especially the jewel on the chest that shone with gold and was the size of an infant's fist.

It exudes an air of luxury. For ordinary people, this formal attire may simply symbolize nobility, but for Soul Master, it represents the greatest honor.

Because only Titled Douluo are qualified to wear this red dress, these three people clearly have such status.

Among the three, one was Chen Xin, a level 96 Titled Douluo from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, known as the Sword Douluo with the strongest attack.

The other two are Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, both of whom are Douluo from the Spirit Hall's Pope faction.

Since Sword Douluo Chen Xin is present, how could Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, be absent? This fourth person is him.

On the vast platform, everyone bowed their heads, except for Shrek and his group, who stood tall and were very conspicuous in such a scene.

Unfortunately, not one of them was willing to bow down to the Pope.

As a prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Mubai would naturally not do it. Zhu Zhuqing was also a noblewoman of the Star Luo Empire, so she would not do it unless she was meeting the emperor. Oscar didn't care. As for Ning Rongrong, the eldest daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she had only ever knelt before Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, and her parents.

Tang San's father had a grudge against the Spirit Hall, and he himself didn't have much affection for the Spirit Hall either. Needless to say, Ma Hongjun and Xiao Wu were the same.

As for Fu Hua, there is really no one in this world who could make her kneel down willingly, and besides, no one could bear the weight of her kneeling.

But at this moment, her thoughts wandered once again.

Upon meeting the Pope, Fu Hua's suspicions were confirmed. However, at the same time, the heavy weight that could not be removed once again pressed on her heart. The person she least wanted to face was someone she would have to confront in the future.

Her sky-blue eyes stared directly at Pope Bibi Dong, while Bibi Dong's eyes also met Fu Hua's. Their gazes collided in the air, creating a tense atmosphere.

Fu Hua did not back down at all. It should be noted that Bibi Dong's strength was now no less than that of Titled Douluo, and a single glance from her could cause the Soul Shock of low-level Soul Master to tremble. However, this understanding could not be applied to Fu Hua.

Even Bibi Dong, who already knew the truth, couldn't help but be shocked at this moment. Just as she said.

"How dare you disrespect His Holiness the Pope!" a cardinal shouted.

Bibi Dong gently waved her hand, and the cardinal immediately shut his mouth, his face filled with awe.

Bibi Dong smiled slightly and looked at Fu Hua, saying, "You are very good. I hope you won't disappoint her expectations."

Fu Hua was stunned. This was the first time Shrek had seen such an expression on her face. Fu Hua, who was always calm and composed no matter what happened, actually showed such an expression.

On the side of the Heaven Dou Empire, where Xue Qinghe was located, a pair of sky-blue eyes, the same as Fu Hua's, stared blankly at Fu Hua.

I never knew you could make that kind of expression!

The Spirit Hall Team and the Divine Wind Team were shocked. To receive praise from Bibi Dong was already an achievement in itself. So who was the person she was talking about?

Fu Hua clasped her hands in a salute. Regardless of whether they would become enemies, she was worthy of this salute, after all, Bibi Dong had a great relationship with her.

When Fu Hua saw Bibi Dong and sensed the familiar Honkai Energy aura emanating from her, she immediately understood. And with Qian Renxue also there, the three of them... So that's how it is!

At this moment, Fu Hua didn't know what expression to show, and for a moment her expression looked strange.

"I understand. Thank you, Your His Holiness the Pope. Is she... alright?"

"Everything is fine!"

Bibi Dong was surprised to find that Fu Hua seemed smarter than the person had said. She had already seen the understanding in the other person's eyes and guessed all the answers based on just one sentence.

But Bibi Dong would never know that Fu Hua received more answers than she had imagined, and even more so, there was an answer that she had been trying her best to hide.

Bibi Dong stopped looking at Fu Hua and lightly waved her scepter.

"Rise!"

Everyone stood up and stood in a line.

A smile appeared on Bibi Dong's face as she scanned all the young Soul Master participating in the final three from left to right.

"I see hope in you all. Pope's Palace, I hope to see even more of your talent and strength. The ultimate victor will receive the Spirit Hall's greatest reward."

With another light wave of her scepter, a dark light appeared, instantly magnifying in front of Bibi Dong.

It was a set of armor, deep purple in color, consisting of arm guards, leg guards, a breastplate, and a helmet, exactly six parts, corresponding to the positions of the six Spirit Bones.

A vibrant energy surges forth upon it, reflecting a dazzling luster under the sunlight.

Fu Hua was completely stunned, her eyes filled with deep confusion.

Why are you here?

The appearance of the armor-like components, consisting of six parts, instantly stirred the area in the Pope's Palace.

"This... could this be a complete set of Spirit Bone?"

Someone exclaimed in surprise

A single Spirit Bone is rare enough, but the appearance of a complete set of Spirit Bone would cause a bloodbath across the continent. If it weren't for the fact that it was in the Pope's Palace, the square would probably already be a river of blood by now.

Bibi Dong waited for everyone to calm down before speaking again.

"As you've probably guessed, yes, this is a complete set of Spirit Bone."

Instantly, the Pope's Palace erupted in excitement, but before they could get excited, Bibi Dong dropped an even bigger secret.

"This set of Spirit Bone was obtained by our Spirit Hall in the Star Luo Great Forest. The process of obtaining it was extremely difficult, even sacrificing countless Platinum Bishop and employing more than two Titled Douluo."

What does Platinum Bishop mean? It's composed entirely of Soul Douluo and Spirit Saint. The sacrifice of so many Soul Douluo and Spirit Saint, along with the deployment of more than two Titled Douluo, is a scene that no one can imagine.

"Unfortunately, since we acquired this set of Spirit Bone, no one has been able to fuse with it and unleash its full power. Therefore, this time, taking advantage of the opportunity of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, we are offering it to the champion, hoping that the destined one can unleash its true strength."

Bibi Dong finished speaking, the crowd's passionate hearts instantly calmed down.

Even the Spirit Hall, composed of countless Soul Masters, couldn't fuse and activate it, so how could they possibly do it? However, there are always exceptions, and that doesn't stop them from vying for the championship.

"There can only be one winner, and the same goes for the champion. Therefore, this set of Spirit Bone will belong to the final champion team. I hope that the three academies that have entered the top three will give their all and win this honor," Bibi Dong said solemnly.

"This morning will be the individual elimination rounds for each of your three teams, with eight players each. The team that remains will have an advantage and will directly enter the championship match tomorrow. The two losing teams will compete for the other final spot this afternoon. Now, you can send out your first player."

It's an individual elimination tournament, just like the qualifying rounds, but with three teams participating. Although it's not the final championship match, it's still very important. Winning not only means getting into the top two, but also means being able to rest and prepare for tomorrow's final battle.

After Bibi Dong finished speaking, she looked at Fu Hua with a gloomy gaze. At this moment, Fu Hua had also come back to her senses from her daze, her brows furrowed and her head lowered, making it impossible to see her expression.

In the Pope's Palace, a row of gilded chairs were arranged. At Pope Bibi Dong's signal, she sat in the center, with Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin on her left, and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei and Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan her right.

Each of the three academies sent out its first player. Among them, Godwind Academy sent out Huo Wushuang, the former captain of the Blazing Fire Academy, while Spirit Hall Academy sent out a Soul Master of level 40 or so.

On the Shrek Academy's side, the first Master sent out was not one of the Shrek Eight Monsters, but Jing Ling, Agility Attack System Battle Spirit Master who was not yet level 40.

The draw was conducted by three people to determine which two academies would compete in the first match, with the winners continuing the battle, and so on.

Shrek was very lucky, getting a bye in the first match. However, when the Spirit Hall Team member and Huo Wushuang took to the field, the Spirit Hall Team's level 40+ Soul Master actually announced his forfeit.

This marked the first showdown between the Godwind Academy and Shrek Academy.

The Master and Tang San exchanged a glance, both showing their anger. Wasn't this using the Godwind Academy to test their limits?

Godwind Academy actually colluded with the Spirit Hall.

P. S.: Wow! The next installment of Honkai Impact 3rd will feature twins! What should I do? I really want one, but it feels like the ticket I got is practically useless.