The finals began.
For the finals of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition, Spirit City had specially cleared out a dedicated venue in its central area, less than a kilometer from the hill where Pope's Palace stood.
The enormous Arena Ring had a diameter of a full hundred meters and was built entirely from granite. It had also been reinforced with a vast number of Soul Tools to prevent damage. According to information released by Spirit Hall, this venue could withstand any attack from Soul Masters below the Soul Emperor rank without being damaged.
In its posted notice, Spirit Hall had announced that the final three teams in the finals would compete before Pope's Palace.
At that time, the Pope would personally appear and crown the ultimate champion. For any Soul Master, that was an unparalleled honor.
Early that morning, all the competing academies arrived at the Rest Area beside the competition venue under the guidance of Spirit Hall personnel. The Rest Area had been built around the venue, with each academy having its own separate section.
On the side opposite Pope's Palace were the VIP judging seats, where the representatives of the two great empires watched the matches. Of course, there were also Soul Masters belonging to Spirit Hall.
Shrek Academy had barely arrived at the Rest Area and settled down when Flender was called away to draw lots.
The draw was undoubtedly important. If they could draw a relatively weak opponent, it would be extremely advantageous for any team.
This was especially true for teams like Shrek Academy, which had received a bye in the third round. If they could draw weak teams for two consecutive rounds and win easily, they could conserve their strength and prepare for the real battles ahead.
Flender returned quickly, and