Before Pope's Palace in Spirit City, the enormous square had been converted into a Soul Dueling Platform.
The sunlight was somewhat dazzling, casting a cold, hard gleam across the White Marble-paved ground.
The air was thick with the scent of gunpowder.
Today was the first round of the finals of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.
The drawing of lots had ended long ago, and the result was unexpected. The two people who had argued yesterday were matched against each other in the very first battle.
Shrek Academy versus Star Luo Royal Academy.
Rather than a match, it was more like a reckoning of fate.
In the resting area.
Dai Mubai sat in his chair, his hands gripping the armrests so tightly that his knuckles had turned white.
His breathing was heavy, like that of a wild beast trapped in a cage.
His evil eyes were bloodshot.
Across from him, Zhu Zhuqing silently wrapped bandages around her hands. Her expression was icy, but the faint tremble of her fingertips betrayed the turmoil within her.
They were about to face their nightmares.
Dai Weisi.
Zhu Zhuyun.
Although they had defeated them before, this time was different. The Star Luo Empire's upper ranks would be present today. If they could not defeat them fair and square, the outcome for the two of them would likely be grim.
They were the mountains that had weighed on them since childhood—their blood-related older brother and sister, who constantly sought their lives.
"Nervous?"
A gentle voice sounded beside him.
Han Yuchen held a bottle of mineral water as he slowly wandered over to Dai Mubai.
He was not wearing the team uniform today, but casual white clothes, making him look like a tourist on vacation.
"Yuchen..."
Dai Mubai raised his head, his voice somewhat