The finals begin

Chen Ping said with regret, "It's a pity we arrived too late, otherwise we could have seen their training."

Wu Qi shook his head. "They didn't investigate our background, so we don't need to investigate theirs either."

"Everything will be revealed on the Finals stage."

Dugu Bo followed behind them, making sure no one was spying in the vicinity.

At least this time, Bibi Dong acted honestly.

"Let's start with two-on-two training to see how our individual strength levels are," Wu Qi said with a smile.

Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu stepped forward. "Team Captain, let us take on you and Chang Kong."

This is just tactical training; there's no need for either side to fight to the death.

Both sides may even deliberately put themselves in a "desperate" situation to hone their skills in how to react when things turn unfavorable.

Both sides displayed a high level of teamwork, making this training session a true clash of titans.

Immediately afterwards, under Sun Buyu's arrangement, both sides switched opponents.

On the streets of Spirit City.

Yan said angrily, "Why should we leave? Staying there and watching them train is fine, isn't it?"

Hu Liena glared at him. "It was also the teacher's idea to lend that place to the Seven Treasures Team for training."

"We may be rivals, but there's no need for us to spy on each other or resort to underhanded tactics."

Hu Liena is quite confident in her own abilities; engaging in such petty theft is simply beneath her dignity.

Furthermore, the competition schedule is no longer limited to team matches; the order of the draw for each match will greatly influence individual decisions.

Spying on others at this moment can easily lead to misconceptions.

If the opposing team makes changes during the match, they might be caught off guard.

Yan, undeterred, continued to nitpick at Wu Qi, "But he's a formidable competitor! His Holiness the Pope arranging Training Ground for them before the competition—isn't that aiding the enemy?"

Xie Yue frowned.

This Yan really has no restraint when it comes to talking.

The His Holiness the Pope's decision is not something they can easily change.

Before Hu Liena could react, he covered Yan's mouth and quickly pulled her aside.

A few days passed quickly.

The Arena for the Finals was temporarily set up in Spirit City, not on Papal Mountain.

Only the Finals between the winners and Losers' Bracket is held in the Papal Hall.

There are several favorites to win this tournament, but teams like Seven Treasures Team, who fought their way from the Qualifying Round to the Finals, are rare and already attract a lot of attention.

Even viewers as far away as Spirit City became fans after hearing about their achievements.

It's important to know that the Spirit Hall Team, as well as the Battle Team from the Heaven Dou Empire and Star Luo Empire, did not participate in the Preliminary Round or Qualifying Round.

Based on their experience in the previous two tournaments, these three teams are certainly strong, but they haven't actually competed in matches. People still prefer Battle Team like Seven Treasures Team, which have been tested in competitions.

The Opening Ceremony of the Finals was hosted by a Soul Douluo from the Spirit Hall.

Everyone knows that the real Opening Ceremony of the Finals will be held in the Papal Hall.

However, by then, very few teams will be able to make it into the top three, and the others will not have the chance to meet the Pope.

After a brief Opening Ceremony, the lottery ceremony began.

The three Battle Team that were guaranteed a spot in the Finals, including the Spirit Hall Academy Team, will receive a bye in the first round of the competition.

This is easy to understand.

After all, they hadn't participated in previous competitions, so having a bye in the first round gave them the opportunity to figure out their opponents' strength and also allowed them to adapt to the pace of the competition as quickly as possible.

The draw ceremony was conducted by the Leading Teacher of each Battle Team, who drew the opponents for their Battle Team.

In the first round of the Finals, fifteen teams will be eliminated.

Nobody wants to be Finals in the first round of the finals; all you can do is pray that you're drawn against a weak opponent.

"Teacher Sun, take it easy. Don't draw the Spirit Hall Academy Team in the first round," Qiangu Changkong hurriedly reminded him.

Before the competition, many predicted that the Spirit Hall Academy Team and the Seven Treasures Academy Team would meet in the winners' Finals.

If we meet in the first round, that would be...

"Are you still half asleep?" Huo Wu said irritably, "They got a bye in the first round, and we got a bye in the second round."

Even with the worst luck, you'll have to wait until the third round to meet them.

Qiangu Changkong dawned on him, and he scratched his head.

He thought the competition format had changed and the schedule had completely changed.

We've chosen to keep the previous bye system; there's nothing we can do about it.

After all, the list of Battle Team that advanced had already been released before the rules were changed, and teams could not be added or removed on the spot.

Wu Qi, however, did not have such concerns. "The competition draw may seem fair, but there are actually quite a few behind-the-scenes manipulations."

The Spirit Hall would never allow its Battle Team to clash with strong teams from other regions prematurely, so they would definitely manipulate the draw.

The Two Great Empires, Heaven Dou Empire and Star Luo Empire, naturally wouldn't be dissatisfied.

Therefore, the strong teams will not clash in the first few rounds; the real battle will begin from the round of six to three.

On the other hand, Shrek Academy shares the same concerns.

For them, it would be better to be drawn against a strong team from the Heaven Dou Empire than to clash with a strong team from the Star Luo Empire.

After all, the former had some intelligence, while the latter were completely clueless.

The draw was naturally handled by Yu Xiaogang. "Don't worry, everyone, I won't let you draw a strong team."

The Leading Teacher of the thirty teams gathered around the drawing table.

Sun Buyu clasped his hands in a fist salute and led the way to draw lots.

He drew number three, which means the match will be the third game.

Not long after, the Tianming Team from the Star Luo Empire also drew the third draw, making the two teams opponents.

Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun approached the coach of the Tianming Team.

"The Seven Treasures Team is an absolute powerhouse in the Heaven Dou Empire region, and before the competition, they were touted by countless people as the biggest rival of the Spirit Hall Academy Team."

"Your Tianming Team, go and test their skills, make sure you figure out their tactical setup."

The teacher from the Tianming Academy said with a wry smile, "Your Highness, there's still the pre-match draw to come. We can't guarantee we'll be drawn into the Team Battle, and if we're drawn into the Arena Match, there's nothing we can do to help."

The teams that have made it to the Finals don't want to be eliminated easily, and they will definitely go all out in the upcoming matches.

However, we must also consider the actual situation, since the gap in hard power cannot be bridged by tactics.

Zhu Zhuyun chuckled and said, "It's alright, just do your best."

Seven Treasures Team Rest Area.

Feng Xiaotian had experience participating in major competitions and was no stranger to the Tianming Team.

"They are Battle Team from Tianming City, Coastal Cities the Star Luo Empire, and there is Sea Spirit Master in the team."

Ning Rongrong pouted, "Sea Spirit Master will inevitably be much weaker fighting on land. We're sure to win this match."

Feng Xiaotian shrugged, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Wu Qi was quite familiar with Tianming City.

Six thousand years later, the two continents collided, and Tianming City became a frontline city in the resistance against the Sun Moon Empire, as well as a place where Evil Spirit Master were active.