Changes to the tournament rules
"You've opened for business again?" Wu Qi said irritably.
Feng Xiaotian chuckled softly, leaning against the doorframe. "A little gambling is harmless fun. Although we lost, we're content with the honor the academy has received."
"It's rare for the Qiangu Changkong to be so generous for a moment. 'If you lose, you lose. One Through Seven winning streak is something money can't buy.'"
Wu Qi shrugged. "Stop arguing, let me rest for a while."
"I won't be able to recover for at least three days after this match. The rest of the matches are up to you."
It wasn't that he really needed to rest for that long; he had other things to do.
During the Preliminary Round, the Flame Radiance Academy Battle Team exploited a loophole in the tournament rules, which was already known to the higher-ups of the Spirit Hall.
A few days after Yu Xiaogang was imprisoned, the Spirit Hall sent a special envoy to the Heaven Dou Empire.
With such a significant loophole in the rules, how could no remedial measures be taken?
Today, the Shrek Team exploited another loophole in the rules, and it is foreseeable that the rules will be urgently modified before the Finals begin.
Imagine if everyone resorted to cheating like Tang San in the Finals —wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing for the organizers?
Wu Qi hadn't paid much attention to this matter before, but now he had to take notice of the rule changes.
He could guess that it wouldn't be long before Xue Qinghe would take the initiative to come to him.
Early the next morning.
I don't know what kind of rhetoric Tang San used, but everyone on the Shrek Team was full of confidence today.
Tang San even managed to defeat One Through Five, thus winning against a slightly weaker Battle Team.
The Shrek Team's image as a bully who preys on the weak has long been ingrained in people's minds, leading many to criticize them for only picking on the easy targets.
As Wu Qi had expected, Xue Qinghe summoned him early this morning to discuss changes to the competition rules with the Organizing Committee.
None of the distinguished guests on the Presiding Platform were present today, and all the Battle Team sensed something unusual was amiss.
The fact that the rule loopholes have appeared twice in a row proves that the rule itself has a huge problem.
This modification will have a direct impact on the Finals stage.
Some Battle Team that had harbored ulterior motives had no choice but to reconsider and await the Organizing Committee's decision.
The Organizing Committee's headquarters are located in Heaven Dou City.
Wu Qi arrived here early in the morning with Xue Qinghe's guards.
Logically speaking, someone of his rank shouldn't be qualified to enter such an important place.
However, as the direct "victims" of the loophole in the rules, the Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire temporarily granted him the right to attend the meeting.
Pierce, the Papal Hall commissioner, cut to the chase. "His Holiness the Pope means that while fixing the loopholes in the current rules, we also need to change the way the Finals are played."
"Team battles alone are clearly too boring, so His Holiness the Pope has decided to increase the number of matches."
Bibi Dong could tell that the Seven Treasures Team Battle Team had a strong team fighting ability, far superior to the loosely coordinated Spirit Hall Academy Team.
Therefore, she wanted to take advantage of the break in the rule change to modify the schedule as well.
The Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire would certainly not agree to such a major overhaul of the competition format simply by adding one rule.
But now, Tang San has exploited a loophole in the rules, once again exposing the imperfections of the rules.
If this happens twice in a row, then a major overhaul of the competition rules becomes especially necessary.
Therefore, Pierce once again put the format update on the agenda.
Bibi Dong's idea was simple: starting with the Top Six teams in the Finals, each subsequent match would consist of team battles and one-on-one Arena battles.
In Team Battle and Arena battles, eliminating an opponent earns one point, and the team with the final score wins.
The Spirit Hall Team has three Soul King, and the rest are all High-Rank Soul Ancestor.
With this setup, the advantage in a one-on-one Arena Match is enormous.
Even if they lose to the Seven Treasures Team in Team Battle, they still have a chance to win the championship as long as their casualties are lower than those of the Fenpu team.
In this discussion about the rule changes, Ning Fengzhi the Crown Prince's Grand Tutor, representing the Heaven Dou Empire.
He objected, "Isn't this rule a bit too complicated? Some Battle Team ' compositions are clearly designed for Team Battle. If the rules are changed at the last minute, won't all Battle Team have to scramble to adapt?"
"Ning does not deny the rule change, but this rule can only be applied to the next competition."
Xue Qinghe agreed with his teacher's opinion.
The rules were modified on the spot and are clearly more suitable for the Spirit Hall Academy Team to perform.
Based on the current course of the competition, Seven Treasures Team is almost certain to win. If the rules are changed, the championship could very well change hands!
Seeing that the two sides were arguing fiercely, Wu Qi raised his hand and weakly asked, "Can I speak?"
Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe both stated. "Of course, you are a special guest and have a certain degree of say."
Wu Qi nodded and continued, "I don't think there's anything wrong with changing the rules."
"Young Wu, don't make things up," Gu Rong cautioned.
Ning Fengzhi gestured with his hand. "Little Wu, if you have any perfect solution, feel free to share it, and we can discuss it."
Commissioner Pierce was the same.
In negotiations, both sides have to compromise.
Wu Qi recalled the rules of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament ten thousand years later.
Since changing the rules is inevitable, let's make it thorough and bring a better viewing experience to the competition.
After all, if it's all Team Battle, it's difficult to showcase the full strength and tactical prowess of both teams.
"The format for the Finals could be changed like this."
"One-on-one Arena Match, Two-Two-Three Battle Formation, and Team Battle."
Before the Top Six, each Battle Team will be drawn into a group, and will choose one of three match formats. Whatever format they are drawn will determine their subsequent match format.
"Starting with the round of six, all three types of matches will be held concurrently, with the order determined by drawing lots. The final winner will be decided by a best-of-three format."
"The round of six to three has begun. Each round is only One Incense Stick time, barely enough for an incense stick to burn, with virtually no rest time. Providing supplies to food-type Soul Master is strictly prohibited. Only in Team Battle and Two-Two-Three Battle Formation can players legally consume food from their own team's food-type Soul Master."
"While this approach will increase the workload for each Battle Team in terms of tactical planning, it will also greatly enhance the entertainment value of the Finals."
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi and the others raised their eyebrows and clicked their tongues in amazement.
With the increase in competition formats, the entertainment value and unpredictability will inevitably be greatly enhanced.
The subsequent round of six teams advancing to the third will place even higher demands on their Battle Team.
If the first match is Arena Match, even if someone has the ability to defeat One Through Seven, they will think twice.
After all, there are other competitions to come, and if one match takes too much to handle, there won't be enough strength to fight again.
Pierce thought this approach was good and couldn't help but ask, "But what is the Two-Two-Three Battle Formation?"
All eyes turned to Wu Qi without prior arrangement.
The competition format he proposed should be explained by him.
"The Two-Two-Three Battle Formation combines the two aforementioned tactics."
"After all, some teams excel at team fights, while others excel at Individual Battle."
"They will inevitably lose points in areas where they are not good at each other, but the Two-Two-Three Battle Formation can be adapted to by every Battle Team."