The three-day off-season passed in a flash, and the Grand Finals officially began.
The spectators arrived before the competitors. Soon, the Spirit Hall Academy Team and the Heaven Dou Second Team arrived in front of the Papal Palace.
Thunderous applause erupted from the audience as they cheered on their respective teams.
The soul bones were still resting on their tray, visible with a mere lift of the head.
Gazing at the soul bones' radiance from afar, Feng Xiaotian and the others felt their fighting spirit ignite. They stared at their opponents with burning eyes.
With Bibi Dong's arrival, the match was about to begin.
"Both of your teams are among the finest in this tournament, but there can be only one champion, and the prizes belong to that champion alone. Now, draw your swords and fight for the championship!"
As Bibi Dong's words fell, the two teams reached the arena through the competitors' passages on either side and took up their formations.
The Heaven Dou Second Team's formation was relatively scattered, looking nothing like a setup for the One-Wave Tactic. Yet the Spirit Hall Academy Team did not let down their guard. Every member watched warily.
As the referee announced the start of the match, both sides swiftly assumed their formations.
The Heaven Dou Second Team did not employ the One-Wave Tactic, but Feng Xiaotian and the others took extremely aggressive positions, making their intention to attack plain.
Facing that offensive, the Spirit Hall Academy Team showed no fear whatsoever.
Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan formed a wall of copper and iron in the front line. Getting past them would not be easy for the Heaven Dou Second Team.
The match had barely begun before fierce clashes broke out between the two sides.
Ai Yan and Zhao Xiaohui faced