Suo Tuo Great Spirit Arena

As he spoke, Flender led them into an inconspicuous Tea Shop by the roadside.

The group sat around a Round Table, and Flender ordered them a pot of the cheapest tea.

"Dean, aren't we having class here today?"

Flender adjusted his glasses.

"Of course not. Your classroom today is over there."

As he spoke, Flender pointed toward a building not far away.

Following the direction of his finger, they saw a sprawling cluster of tall buildings a short distance from the Tea Shop.

From where they stood, they could only see that the structure was nearly a hundred meters tall, enormous beyond measure.

Though it was daytime, it appeared exceptionally somber among the surrounding buildings.

Faint glimmers of light flickered from within the massive structure.

Dai Mubai's expression changed slightly. He said in a low voice, "Dean, you're sending them there on only their second day?"

Flender said blandly, "Remember, you are all monsters, not ordinary people."

"Since you're monsters, you need a monster's way of training."

At this point, he paused and said gravely, "Your Martial Souls are all different, and each of you has your own method of cultivation."

"What the academy can teach you is how to make better use of your Martial Souls."

"To help you obtain better Soul Rings, gain more real combat experience, and develop your potential as much as possible."

"With the same rank and strength, the amount of real combat experience you have will determine the key to victory or defeat."

"Only through constant real combat can you improve your ability to adapt during battle as much as possible."

"So most of your future coursework will be real combat, and that place will be your classroom."

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun exchanged a glance. Ma Hongjun did not dare say a word, while helplessness showed in Dai Mubai's Evil Eyes.

Seeing the helpless looks on Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's faces, Doubts appeared on both Xiao Wu and Tang San's faces.

Flender looked at the children before him and continued.

"Only cities at the level of a main city can possess buildings like this."

"Its scale can be said to be a symbol of whether a city or even a nation is prosperous and powerful. Such a building is called a Great Soul Arena."

"And it is named after the city where it is located. The one before you is called the Suo Tuo Great Spirit Arena."

"A Dueling Arena is a place where Soul Masters compete with their Martial Souls—in other words, a battle between Soul Masters."

"To a certain extent, a Dueling Arena can also reflect the level of a city's Soul Master combat strength. It represents how strong or weak that city's Soul Masters are!"

Listening to Flender's explanation, Tang San found that it sounded more and more like the Beast Fighting Arenas from his previous life.

"Dean, doesn't that make us Soul Masters like performing monkeys, jumping around for those people's amusement?"

Flender shook his head and looked at Tang San.

"No, you're wrong."

"Although I don't like places like Great Soul Arenas either, I have to admit that they are absolutely important places for demonstrating a Soul Master's worth."

"You're thinking of it too simply."

"The Great Soul Arena has its own complete system, and it can also be considered a special faction."

"It was jointly founded by the Seven Great Soul Master Families, the most prestigious families on the entire continent."

"It does not belong to either of the Two Great Empires or Spirit Hall. It can be considered a third-party force."

"Soul Masters who become famous in a Great Soul Arena will become dazzling stars throughout the nation."

"Not only can these Soul Masters obtain enormous benefits, they can also gain tremendous prestige."

"Moreover, the Great Soul Arena is a relatively fair place. Here, even if you kill the heir of some great family, you need not worry about retaliation."

Flender adjusted his glasses, his tone stern.

"After participating in a Spirit Duel, every Soul Master receives a badge. Win a match to gain Points, and lose a match to lose Points."

"When your Points reach a certain amount, your badge can be upgraded. Badge ranks are divided according to the quality of minerals."

"The lowest is the iron badge, the Iron Spirit Master. Above that come bronze, silver, gold, Purple Gold, sapphire, ruby, and diamond—a total of eight ranks."

"You needn't worry about fairness in Spirit Duels. The Dueling Arena only arranges opponents of the same rank. I have only two requirements!"

Flender swept his gaze over the people before him, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"While ensuring your own safety, win your matches. Oh, and my requirement is that before graduation, you must obtain at least a Silver Spirit Master badge!"

Iron, bronze, silver... that was only the third stage. It probably wouldn't be very difficult!

A faintly relaxed expression appeared on Tang San's face. Flender noticed it and sneered.

"Don't think obtaining a Silver Spirit Master badge is easy. Mubai and Hongjun have already spent over a year here participating in real combat."

"Mubai, tell the other three what the requirements are for raising badge ranks here, and tell them about your records."

Flender picked up the inferior tea from the table and took a casual sip.

He had founded Shrek Academy more than a decade ago, so he naturally knew what kind of education best stirred the fighting spirit of these Little Monsters.

"For every battle you win, you receive one Point. But if you lose a battle, one Point is deducted accordingly."

"To advance from Bronze Spirit Master to Silver Spirit Master requires one hundred Points. In battles between Bronze Spirit Masters, every victory earns ten Points, while every loss deducts ten Points."

"At first, I participated in Soul Grandmaster Spirit Duels and won several matches in a row, but I soon reached the cultivation of a Soul Elder."

"After that, I kept participating in Soul Elder Spirit Duels, constantly facing veteran Soul Elders, and I went through a losing streak."

"Winning and losing, up to now I've only won two matches and accumulated two Points in total! I don't even have more Points than Fatty!"

Ma Hongjun added, "So far, I've fought thirty-three battles: twenty-one wins, twelve losses, and nine Points."

Flender looked at the sky outside. "It's about time. Let's head over first. I'll tell you the rest when we get there."

Flender led them toward the Suotuo City Great Spirit Arena. As they drew closer, the Great Soul Arena's overwhelming presence became even more astonishing.

As they walked toward the Suo Tuo Great Spirit Arena, Flender briefly explained the remaining details about the Dueling Arena to Tang San and the others.

There were three types of Spirit Duels: contests, Deathmatches, and Wager Matches.

There were also three match formats: one-on-one, two-on-two, and group battles.

For group battles, the number of people on each side was determined through negotiation. According to the Great Soul Arena's rules, it was generally limited to between three and seven people.

After entering the Dueling Arena, Flender took several registration forms and handed them to Xiao Wu and the others.