The Tournament Begins

It didn't take too long for Xiao Chenlong to absorb the spirit ring he created, and a white spirit ring appeared around him at the same time.

Xiao Chenlong frowned slightly, but the color of the spirit ring quickly began to change.

It changed from white to yellow, then to purple, and finally to black.

After the spirit ring turned black, the process of absorbing it was completely finished.

Seeing that the spirit ring absorption was over, Xiao Chenlong immediately asked, "Are there any problems with the spirit ring? Are there any spirit skills?"

"Replying to Your Highness the Saint Son, there are no problems with the spirit ring. I have broken through to the Spirit King level and gained a fifth spirit skill."

"Oh, what is your fifth spirit skill? Is it the one you wanted?"

"My spirit is the Mysterious Armor Shield, and my fifth spirit skill is Multiple Shield Armor, which is the spirit skill I needed."

Hearing this, Xiao Chenlong nodded with satisfaction.

"Yes, very good. You may go. Salas, you will record this as a merit for him."

"Yes, His Highness the Holy Son. Your Highness the Holy Son, does this matter need to be kept secret?"

"No need. You can spread the word. The more people know, the better."

Salas understood Xiao Chenlong's meaning and nodded in agreement.

After successfully completing the artificial spirit ring, Xiao Chenlong went to find Chrysanthemum Douluo again and saw the Spirit Hall Academy team undergoing special training.

The seven members of the team cooperated very well, and Chrysanthemum Douluo trained them diligently.

Coupled with the Shadow Ninjas arranged by Xiao Chenlong, their actual combat capabilities were maximized.

On the other side were Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan.

They were also training, and the Shadow Ninjas were focusing their attention on them. The Shadow Ninjas were immune to Charm, which made Hu Liena a burden among the three.

With a brother and a sycophant, they naturally protected Hu Liena with all their might, but after a training session, Hu Liena was still covered in bruises.

The Shadow Ninjas knew nothing of tenderness, and injuries of this degree were considered the lightest.

Chrysanthemum Douluo noticed Xiao Chenlong's arrival and brought everyone over.

"Your Highness the Holy Son, how do you think their training is going?"

"Yes, it's good. I hope you can win this year's All Continent Youth Spirit Master Elite Competition. Do you have confidence?"

"Yes!"

"Very good, I look forward to your performance. If you win the championship, I will reward you."

Xiao Chenlong painted a rosy picture for them and sent them back to training.

Hu Liena stepped forward at this moment, her voice filled with dissatisfaction, "Your Highness the Saint Son, the training arranged for us, my Charm ability is completely useless. I don't think this kind of training is suitable for me."

Xiao Chenlong glanced at Hu Liena. She was supposed to be Bibi Dong's disciple, holding a transcendent position in Spirit Hall. However, now she was just a student with high talent, with no transcendent status to speak of.

"Hu Liena, do not be disrespectful to His Highness the Holy Son."

"Elder Ju, I am speaking the truth. I don't want to be a burden during training."

Hearing Hu Liena's rebuttal, Chrysanthemum Douluo also frowned slightly.

"Elder Ju, why bother arguing with a child? Since you want to change the training method, I will grant your wish."

A purple light flashed in Xiao Chenlong's eyes, and Hu Liena immediately fainted.

Then, Xiao Chenlong used the power of the Goat Talisman to weave a dream for Hu Liena.

In the dream, she would encounter all sorts of handsome men, and then these men would betray her in various ways.

This was both a lesson for her and a preventive measure, lest she become a lovesick girl in the future, unable to move when she saw handsome men.

Of course, this was also a form of training, to temper her willpower and mental strength. By improving her mental strength through training, her Charm ability would naturally also improve.

The premise was that she wouldn't be broken by the dream.

When Hu Liena woke up, it was the next day. Her entire body was soaked in cold sweat. After getting up, she took a bath.

In the dream, the scenes of her falling in love again and again, only to be betrayed each time, were still vivid in her mind.

"I really woke up, right?"

Soaking in the water, Hu Liena asked herself. She was now a little unable to distinguish between the dream realm and reality.

After her bath, Hu Liena found Xie Yue and Yan.

"Nana, you're awake!"

Facing Yan's concern, Hu Liena instinctively felt disgusted and deliberately put distance between them.

"Don't call me Nana."

"Nana, what's wrong?"

Xie Yue also asked in confusion.

"I'm fine, brother. Don't ask."

"Alright then. His Highness the Saint Son said that if you can accept the dream special training, then go find him again."

"Dream Realm special training, is it real or fake? I just don't believe it."

"Shut up!"

Hu Liena's voice suddenly grew louder, startling Yan.

"Nana, you..."

"Brother, I'm fine. We don't need the special training."

"I understand, Nana. Watch what you say in the future, especially when facing His Highness the Saint Son."

Hu Liena nodded obediently.

Time flew by like a white steed, and in the blink of an eye, it was the opening day of this year's "All Continent Youth Spirit Master Elite Competition."

Xiao Chenlong represented Spirit Hall at the opening ceremony. The ceremony was very lively, with participants from major spirit master academies and sects gradually entering the venue.

The spectator stands were also packed, with cheers and shouts rising one after another.

Of course, there were also many people setting up betting pools to gamble on the match outcomes.

Even Spirit Hall itself had set one up, focusing on entertainment within a formal competition.

The odds weren't as high as those from individual bookies, but their business was quite good due to the legitimacy and security they offered.

"I didn't expect His Highness the Holy Son to be so adept at business."

Chrysanthemum Douluo took the opportunity to praise Xiao Chenlong again, but Xiao Chenlong didn't see it that way.

"I'm just leveraging Spirit Hall's influence. With Spirit Hall's name, any business would be easy. If I had to start from scratch, it would be incredibly difficult.

It's the same for other things. If Teacher hadn't found me, I would now..."

Xiao Chenlong didn't finish his sentence, but it was highly probable that he would have been locked in a constant struggle with the Holy Lord for control of his body, ultimately leading to the Holy Lord completely taking over.

If it were the fully realized Holy Lord, even the God King of Douluo Continent might not be his match.

At this moment, the first match after the opening ceremony had already begun. It was Black Tiger Sect versus Plant Academy.

This year's Plant Academy team wasn't entirely female, but it was still predominantly female, with only two male members.

Although the Plant Academy team's coordination was excellent, their raw strength was significantly inferior to Black Tiger Sect's.

The result was naturally a victory for Black Tiger Sect, earning them considerable cheers and applause.

Meanwhile, in the spectator stands, the sect masters of the various major sects were discussing something else.

The Black Tiger Sect Master asked Ning Fengzhi, "Sect Master Ning, there are rumors recently that Spirit Hall has Spirit Rings that don't require hunting spirit beasts and perfectly match one's spirit. Is this true?"

"I've heard about this matter as well. As for whether it's true or not, it's hard to say."