Blue Tyrant Academy

They have Spirit Hall Branch in Heaven Dou City. Bishop Salas had already prepared accommodations for them, and the competition arrangements were also handled entirely by the bishop. The members of the Martial Soul Hall Second Team only needed to participate in the competition on time and did not need to worry about anything else.

Soon, it was time for the match to begin.

The grand opening ceremony of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, Heaven Dou Empire Division, was held in Heaven Dou City.

Due to the large number of spectators, the competition venue was requisitioned from the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena and underwent renovations.

The fact that the Spirit Hall Academy actually sent a team to participate in the competitions in the Heaven Dou Division and Star Luo Empire regions has sparked various discussions.

Some people feel that the Spirit Hall's actions are too forceful and unreasonable.

Some people think that the Spirit Hall's requirements are normal, since in the past, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the Star Luo Royal Academy would each send one team and have another team that qualified for the preliminary rounds, while the Spirit Hall only has one team that can participate.

In the past, the Spirit Hall didn't care, so no one paid much attention. Now that the Spirit Hall wants "fairness," there's nothing anyone can say.

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There are only three seats in the very front row of the VIP section.

They are Xue Ye Heaven Dou Emperor, Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Salas, the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall.

Although Xue Ye stood in the very center, appearing to have a more esteemed status, as the emperor of a nation, he did not have a separate seat of honor. Instead, he had to sit with a sect leader and a bishop, and even Prince Xue Xing had to sit in the back row.

Despite being a prince of the Heaven Dou Royal Family, his status was lower than that of the Spirit Hall bishop and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect master, which undoubtedly proved the weakness of the Heaven Dou Royal Family.

However, the surrounding audience had already gotten used to this ranking, and it was a well-known fact that the Heaven Dou Royal Family family was weak.

The duchies and kingdoms that divided vast territories within the Heaven Dou Empire are irrefutable proof of this. If it weren't for the Star Luo Empire's covetous gaze and the Spirit Hall's suppression of war, Xue Ye's throne would likely already be teetering on the brink of collapse.

Aside from the guaranteed admission slots from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the Heaven Dou Empire only has fifteen qualifying slots from the preliminary rounds.

The four kingdoms and one duchy together occupy ten spots, while the Heaven Dou Empire region only has five qualifying spots.

All advanced Soul Master Academy that do not belong to other kingdoms or duchies will participate in the preliminary rounds in the Heaven Dou City district.

In other words, there are nearly fifty advanced Soul Master Academy within the Heaven Dou Empire.

Twenty-eight teams will compete for five qualifying spots in Heaven Dou City, while the remaining nearly twenty academies will compete for ten qualifying spots from the four kingdoms and one duchy.

The Star Luo Empire region operates on a different model. Each province and Star Luo City allocates its qualifying spots based on its own strength, followed by internal competition. As the capital and a gathering place for various dukes and nobles, Star Luo City has a total of five spots.

While there are five qualifying spots, these spots are only open to competition among advanced Soul Master Academy in Star Luo City and the surrounding area, meaning there are only about ten teams in total, which isn't a lot.

The pressure is on a completely different level.

"In the past, the five qualifying spots in the Heaven Dou Empire region were basically from the Five Element Academies of Element City and the Heaven Dou Royal Second Team. This year, the Spirit Hall has entered the fray, and I wonder which two academies will be eliminated." A spectator who comes to Heaven Dou City every year to watch the Advanced Soul Master Tournament couldn't help but comment.

"I don't know about the others, but the Martial Soul Hall Second Team will definitely make it; the champions in previous years have all been from the Spirit Hall Academy."

"That's not necessarily true. In previous years, the champion was indeed the Spirit Hall Academy, but this time the Spirit Hall Academy has organized three teams, spreading out their strength. The outcome is hard to predict." One person shook his head and joined the discussion, not optimistic about this year's Martial Soul Hall Team.

"If you ask me, the Spirit Hall Academy is just being greedy this year. Three teams? Do they even have that many geniuses?"

"Stop talking, the draw has started, listen carefully."

In the VIP section, Xue Ye, Ning Fengzhi, and others had finished their speeches.

Bishop Salas has stepped down from the platform and begun drawing lots to determine the opponents for each academy team.

However, when it comes to lotteries, behind-the-scenes manipulation is common.

After drawing his paper, Bishop Salas did not announce it. Instead, he handed the note to the master of ceremonies who was loyal to the Heaven Dou Empire and obeyed Xue Ye.

Bishop Salas remained expressionless as the other party read out words that contradicted the contents of the lottery.

As long as the Martial Soul Hall Team isn't set up, everything will be fine.

"First round of the preliminary rounds: Spirit Hall Academy vs. Purple Star Academy."

"Round 1 of the qualifiers: Auckland Academy vs. Flame Radiance Academy."

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"First round of the preliminary rounds: Blue Tyrant Academy vs. Shrek Academy."

There are 28 teams plus the team from the Spirit Hall Academy, making a total of 29 teams, one of which will receive a bye.

However, this is meaningless because it is a single round-robin tournament, and each team needs to play against each other once. The top five teams with the highest scores will advance to the qualifying rounds and the finals. If there is a tie for fifth place, then an overtime match will be played.

The Heaven Dou Empire District has 29 teams competing in a round-robin format.

The four duchies and one kingdom each have about three or four advanced Soul Master Academy. The competition can basically be completed on the first day, and the teams that advance can be selected. The remaining time is spent traveling to Heaven Dou City, gathering to participate in the qualifying rounds, and then going to the Spirit Hall together for the finals.

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Shrek Academy, formerly known as Canghui Academy, sent its students to participate in the Advanced Soul Master Tournament, led by Flender, Shi Nian, and Zhao Wuji.

The team members are Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Yulin, Zhang Jingyang, Dong Heguang, Zhu Zizhang, Lin Ziping, Liu Haosi, Lian Xuefeng, and Shen Xinshui.

Of these people, only the captain, Zhang Jingyang, is Soul Ancestor; the rest of the team members are all Soul Elder.

Flender looked at Oscar and Ma Hongjun with some regret. They were clearly exceptionally talented, having already cultivated to the Soul Elder at such a young age. Their age was a disadvantage in the Advanced Soul Master Tournament, as their opponents were mostly several years older than them.

Shi Nian's face was extremely ugly. He realized that he had let a wolf into the house, but it was too late.

Although Shrek Academy had few students, its strength was not weak. It was no match for the three Soul Saint, Flender, Zhao Wuji, and Shao Xin. It could only watch helplessly as these people occupied its academy, which was eventually renamed Shrek Academy.

What angered him even more was that these Shrek guys looked down on his students, constantly calling them trash and useless.

Shi Nian had always wanted to find an opportunity to ambush and kill them to reclaim the academy, and this Advanced Soul Master Tournament was that opportunity.

Shrek Academy can actually participate in the Balak Kingdom's preliminary rounds, but they need to sign a contract to serve the kingdom in the future.

Flender and the others were naturally unwilling, but they defiantly brought the new Shrek Academy to Heaven Dou City to participate in the competition, thus giving Shi Nian a chance.

Flender sighed at the draw results. As a high-level Soul Master Academy in Heaven Dou City, Blue Tyrant Academy was bound to be strong.

Chapter 207 Blue Tyrant Academy

"Alright, the first match of the first round of the preliminary rounds will now be between the Blue Tyrant Academy and Shrek Academy. All participating academies, please leave the stage. The two academies that will be playing later, please prepare yourselves. The match will officially begin in half an hour."

After finishing his closing remarks, the host gestured for all the academies to leave the Soul Fighting, clearing it out for the upcoming matches.

Yu Xiaogang felt a sense of familiarity upon hearing the name Blue Tyrant Academy.

Yu Xiaogang froze when he saw that familiar slender figure in the Blue Tyrant Academy area.

The figure stood in front of the students from the Blue Tyrant Academy team, seemingly saying something.

Yu Xiaogang finally understood why the name Blue Tyrant Academy sounded familiar: Blue Tyrant, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect!

This is actually the academy founded by Erlong.

The three siblings were indeed very in sync; he became a teacher at the Nuoding Academy, while Flender and Erlong each founded their own colleges.

However, when they met again, their students were rivals.

Yu Xiaogang gave a helpless, bitter smile.

While reviewing the information about the Battle Academy, Flender discovered that Blue Tyrant Academy was led by its instructor and Dean.

"It's Erlong!"

Flender never expected that the hot-tempered and impulsive Erlong would now run a high-level Soul Master Academy, and do so with great success.

To qualify for the Advanced Soul Master Tournament, it's no longer the dilapidated Shrek Academy of the past. The facilities, buildings, teachers, and the number and strength of the students must have met the standards. Erlong has also grown a lot!

Flender's feelings were complex, a mixture of joy and excitement at their reunion, and the frustration of being rival schools.

"Xiao Gang, let's go see her after the match!" Flender said, glancing at the dazed Yu Xiaogang beside him.

He knew that the one who tied the knot must untie it, and that Yu Xiaogang was the key to reconciling with Liu Erlong.

If Liu Erlong can't resolve her inner conflict, the three of them might be able to get along well.

In reality, Flender was also frustrated. He was quite capable, good-looking, and his family background was no worse than Yu Xiaogang's. So why did Erlong like Yu Xiaogang, who already had a girlfriend, but reject him?

Why did she drive me away after her breakup with Yu Xiaogang? She wouldn't even give me a chance.

Beside him, Yu Xiaogang hesitated and did not answer. He still remembered how Liu Erlong had questioned him back then.

He was afraid he would be turned away like he had been to Bibi Dong!

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Blue Tyrant Academy's preparation area

Jing Ling, Jiangzhu, Huang Yuan, and the others listened to Dean Liu Erlong's instructions with serious expressions.

Although it is a local academy of Heaven Dou City, Blue Tyrant Academy is actually located in the suburbs, and its establishment time and foundation are far inferior to those of first-class academies such as Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

The average Soul Power Level of this team is only around level 36 or 37.

He always participated in the Advanced Soul Master Tournament as a mere participant to gain experience, never securing a qualifying spot.

Liu Erlong only brought them to the Advanced Soul Master Tournament to give them some training.

Both teams quickly took to the field. Shi Nian wasn't worried about the match; he had done his research before agreeing to let Flender and the others come together to challenge the difficult mode of the Heaven Dou Division.

In previous years, a high-level Soul Master Academy in the Heaven Dou Empire District could almost guarantee a spot in the next round by producing just one Soul Ancestor Master. Coupled with their self-trained Seven-in-One Fusion Skill, qualifying was practically a certainty.

It will also allow the name of their academy to spread, no longer just an unknown third-rate Soul Master Academy near Suotuo City.

but...

Thinking of his sore spot, Shi Nian glared fiercely at Flender and the others. His Canghui Academy had been occupied by these bastards, who had even forcibly renamed it Shrek Academy.

I will avenge this sooner or later.

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Meanwhile, Zhang Jingyang, as the strongest Soul Ancestor captain, was arranging the next tactics.

He believed that, to be on the safe side, they should use their seven -Seven-in-One Fusion Skill in this first match to get off to a good start.

This left Ma Hongjun, who was excitedly eager to go on stage, extremely disappointed. "Sigh, they won't give me a chance to play!"

In reality, Zhang Jingyang, Dong Heguang, Zhu Zizhang, Lin Ziping, Liu Haosi, Lian Xuefeng, and Shen Xinshui had a subtle rift with Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Yulin.

The seven were Dean Shi Nian's personal disciples, and the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill was also taught to them by Shi Nian. They were extremely close to Shi Nian, and after learning that their teacher Shi Nian had been overthrown by these outsiders from the Shrek Academy, they had always wanted to avenge their teacher.

Unfortunately, the lowest-ranking teachers at the Shrek Academy were Soul Emperors, so they lacked the power to seek revenge and harbored resentment towards Ma Hongjun and his group. However, due to the strength of Flender and the others, a conflict did not erupt.

There's always been an invisible barrier between us.

Oscar did notice the strange atmosphere in the team, but as a support player, he was powerless to do anything about it.