After the second round ended, eight teams advanced to the next round. With the two teams that had received byes, that made ten teams in total.
The third round would determine the five winning teams that would advance to the semifinals. The five losing teams would still have one chance in the repechage.
The repechage would be a round-robin tournament between the five teams. The team with the most points would claim the sixth spot in the semifinals.
By the third round, every team was under considerable pressure.
None of the remaining teams could be underestimated, but among them were three teams with Soul Kings. If those three did not face one another, three of the five initial qualifying spots would belong to them.
The remaining teams could only fight for the other two direct qualifying spots, then compete for the final spot through the losers' round-robin tournament.
Many of the Star Luo Empire's teams had been eliminated in yesterday's second round. The number of teams they had left was now smaller than the Heaven Dou Empire's.
The gap in strength between the Heaven Dou Empire's teams was clear. Once the weaker teams were weeded out, the stronger ones that remained would naturally achieve good results.
In today's matches, the three teams with Soul Kings naturally hoped to avoid one another, lest they be forced into the round-robin tournament and have to play four more matches to secure the final spot.
After all, the competitors were under immense pressure on the finals stage. Entering the round-robin tournament would put a team's mindset and energy through a tremendous ordeal.
At the draw.
The teacher leading the Spirit Hall Academy Team drew first, then displayed the result to the entire audience.
"Number five. The Spirit Hall Academy Team will compete in today's