Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena, central main spirit fighting zone. The stands, capable of seating tens of thousands, were packed to the brim, and waves of sound crashed over one another like a tsunami. Dazzling Soul Tool lights focused on the enormous circular arena, illuminating every inch of the ground in perfect detail.
The first round of the preliminaries, Shrek Academy versus Xisilan Academy, was about to begin here. Although Shrek's shit-green uniforms had drawn countless mocking and disdainful looks, the fact that they could compete in the main spirit fighting zone itself meant they possessed a certain degree of strength—or luck—and attracted quite a few curious spectators.
In the waiting area, the Shrek Eight Devils checked their condition one last time. Dai Mubai rolled his wrists, battle intent burning in his Evil Eyes; Tang San calmly inspected the Hidden Weapons pouch at his waist; Xiao Wu bounced around to warm up; Zhu Zhuqing rested with her eyes closed, her presence icy; Ma Hongjun rubbed his hands together, muttering, "Burn through their turtle shell"; Ning Rongrong gently wiped her Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda; while Oscar seized the time to make sausages.
Xiao Xiaoxiao took a deep breath, feeling the tremendous roar from the stands as her heart involuntarily began to race. This was her first time standing on such a grand stage, facing tens of thousands of spectators. She subconsciously touched her chest, where the Silver Bell rested against her body. Its icy touch calmed her slightly. Her gaze drifted toward Tang San beside her. His profile was calm as still water, as though it possessed a power that steadied people's hearts.
"Don't be nervous." Tang San seemed to notice her gaze. Without turning his head, his low voice clearly reached her ears. "Do it like we trained."
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