A dukedom upon graduation?

Time flew by, and it was the last day of the Qualifying Round.

It's worth mentioning that the Tiandou Royal Academy Team also came to the scene.

Of course, this was a team led by Dugu Yan.

The Seven Treasures Team had no matches today, so they were enjoying their leisure time and chatting with each other off the Arena.

Dugu Yan looked at Wu Qi with a strange gaze. "Did you come up with the Two-Two-Three Battle Formation?"

Having received an affirmative answer, Shi Mo put his arm around Wu Qi's shoulder and said with a wry smile, "Brother, you've really put us through a lot."

"We were planning to rest well in the last few days, but when we heard about the change in the competition format, we were pulled out of the game for extra training."

Wu Qi explained, "I didn't say that on purpose; it was to balance the Spirit Hall's proposal to change the competition format."

If only Individual Battle and Team Battle are conducted simultaneously, the Spirit Hall Team will inevitably take a precipitous lead.

The inclusion of the Two-Two-Three Battle Formation is merely for balancing the situation.

Wu Qin made a fair statement. "I think adding more diverse competition formats can encourage all Battle Team to develop comprehensively."

Dugu Yan couldn't help but roll her eyes.

Their Royal Fight Team One was already guaranteed a spot in the Finals, and the team's personnel were all geared towards Team Battle.

When they were added to the one-on-one Arena Match, they were caught off guard by having to add another person to their team at the last minute.

Moreover, they hadn't trained before the two-on-two Soul Fighting.

The news of the change in the Finals format spread among the participating teams in small groups.

Many Battle Team are still observing and waiting for definite news, while some Battle Team have started training privately in advance.

Among them, the Shrek Team learned the latest situation from Meng Yiran.

This caught them completely off guard.

One-on-one Arena Match were manageable, but the Two-Two-Three Battle Formation was something they had never heard of before, and with Yu Xiaogang absent, they were at a loss for what to do.

It's important to know that Yu Xiaogang's trump card was meant for Team Battle.

What if they draw Arena Match or Two-Two-Three Battle Formation in the final Finals Stage?

Moreover, there is only a three-day rest period after the Qualifying Round, after which they will have to travel to Spirit City with the main group.

There's simply not enough time to think about tactics.

Yu Tianheng wasn't that nervous. "The family has confirmed that the Vice Sect Master will be with the main force to rescue Uncle Yu Xiaogang."

"Moreover, the changes to the tournament rules won't just affect us; all Battle Team, including our opponents, will be affected."

"Therefore, we can wait until Uncle Yu Xiaogang comes out before discussing this in detail."

Tang San felt a sense of urgency rising within him.

Yu Xiaogang's failure to return means that his Twin Martial Souls Cultivation Method is still unresolved.

With his two-ring Clear Sky Hammer proving ineffective against Wu Qi, should he use the remaining three days to acquire a new Soul Ring?

Around noon, the Qualifying Round came to a complete end.

He reappeared at the competition venue on Xue Ye and announced the results.

Among them, the Seven Treasures Team, with an undefeated record, is the undisputed number one.

The second place went to the Shrek Team.

Although they were One Through Seven, the other Battle Team were no match for them, so they barely managed to maintain a precipitous lead.

The third place Thunder Team, who lost three games.

"I have noticed the performance of the Seven Treasures Team in this This Tournament."

"Achieving a perfect record in the qualifying rounds, they set a precedent in all previous Qualifying Round. One man defeating seven opponents further elevated the excitement of the competition."

"Let us give them a warm round of applause to congratulate them on bringing glory to the Empire."

All the Battle Team applauded them from the bottom of their hearts, but the Shrek Academy Team stood out from the crowd.

Having been taught a lesson by the Seven Treasures Team twice in a row, Xue Ye felt quite pleased and didn't bother to argue with them.

"You sixteen teams, as the empire's most outstanding talents, I hereby promise you that if you can enter the Finals Stage of this This Tournament, the Noble Rank of all members of your teams will be raised by one rank."

In other words, the Vice-Captain of the teams that enter the Finals can start their careers Noble Rank Earl long as they are willing to join the Heaven Dou Empire.

The Battle Team of various Kingdom and duchies had also heard of the Noble Rank of a noble title made on Xue Ye.

Compared to Noble Rank of nobility in the Kingdom and duchies, imperial Noble Rank are significantly more prestigious and attractive.

But reaching the Finals is incredibly difficult, and most people wouldn't even dare to consider it.

Xue Ye's next words brought the closing ceremony to a climax.

"Seven Treasures Academy Team, I hereby bestow upon you an extra reward. If you win the championship, all team members will Noble Rank elevated by two ranks."

"If you each have an outstanding performance on the Finals stage, your Noble Rank will be promoted three levels."

Immediately, the crowd began to discuss the matter.

A three-level promotion means that Wu Qi and Feng Xiaotian can become Imperial Duke immediately upon graduation, while others will have the opportunity to become Marquis.

My goodness, to become an upper-class noble right after graduation—this is a privilege so many people have dreamed of.

However, there were no clear criteria for judging outstanding performances, so the Seven Treasures Team Members did not take it to heart.

Furthermore, given their Talent, it's a certainty that they will become Titled Douluo in the future.

Trading a Duke for a future Titled Douluo family—this is a deal the Heaven Dou Empire won't lose out on.

Next, Xue Ye reiterated the conditions promised during the Preliminary Round to all the Battle Team.

The main purpose was to recruit talent from various Kingdom and duchies to inject fresh blood into the empire.

As the closing ceremony drew to a close, Xue Ye announced a major piece of news.

"I am here, and I have an important message to announce to all Battle Team."

"Because there were two instances of rule loopholes being exploited in this competition, the Finals Heaven Dou Division adopt a completely new format and supplementary rules."

"Later, Imperial Staff will distribute the new Manual to all Battle Team. Any rule changes or additions will be clearly marked so everyone can understand the changes immediately."

"As for the Finals schedule, it's rather complicated. I won't take up any more of your time. Later, the Battle Team Leading Teacher will come to the Presiding Platform, and Bishop Salas will explain it to you individually."

"If there's anything unclear, please point it out on the spot. Don't be shy; it concerns your respective college teams' performance in future competitions."

"Three days later, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe will lead a thousand Royal Knights soldiers to escort the teams to the city where the Finals will be held— Spirit City."

"We hope all Battle Team will plan their time in advance to avoid delays."

For a moment, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Rumors of changing the competition format have long been an open secret.

But the official confirmation from the empire was somewhat unexpected and difficult to accept.

Those teams that started training early were complacent, thinking they had gained an advantage.

As for this escort mission, the Heaven Dou Empire spared no expense.

What kind of army is the Royal Knights?

That was a private Guard Unit on Xue Ye, and a Soul Master Legion at that, whose combat power was far superior to that of an ordinary army.

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