The Sheng Family's Old Madam had come in person.
It seemed Spirit Hall's plan to lure the Sheng Family away had not entirely succeeded.
Xiao Yun did not go over to greet her. He glanced at her from afar, then looked away.
It was not a suitable occasion for him to show himself.
The time had come.
An elder in a gray robe stepped onto the Arena. He was a guest elder of Snow Spirit City's City Lord's Mansion, a Soul Douluo. Standing at the center of the Arena, he surveyed the crowd and said in a deep voice:
"Each side will field ten people today, fighting one at a time. The winner stays; the loser leaves. The contest continues until one side has no one left to fight."
"The winning side stays in Snow Spirit City. The losing side leaves Snow Spirit Province."
"Does either side object?"
Salatos smiled and shook his head.
On the Four Great Academies' side, Shui Ruoyan rose and said firmly, "No objections."
The referee nodded and called out, "Then let the matches begin!"
No sooner had he spoken than a figure from the Challengers' side leaped onto the Arena.
He was a man in his thirties, radiating the aura of a Soul King. He swept his gaze across the Four Great Academies' ranks, a disdainful smile on his lips.
"Qing Teng of Green Vine Academy. My Martial Soul is the Green Vine, and I'm a level 51 Soul King. Who would like to face me?"
On the Four Great Academies' side, everyone exchanged glances.
Huo Yun of Blazing Fire Academy was the first to stand. He leaped onto the Arena.
"Blazing Fire Academy, Huo Yun. Fire Crane Martial Soul, level 42 Soul Ancestor."
Huo Yun was one of Blazing Fire Academy's main fighters, a