Heaven Dou City lay in the northeast of the Heaven Dou Empire, while Spirit City stood in its far south. The journey between them was long, stretching nearly two thousand kilometers.
Traveling from the Heaven Dou Imperial Hunting Grounds to Spirit City by carriage would take at least twenty days.
Thirty-three teams would compete in the Grand Finals: three seeded teams granted direct entry, and fifteen elite teams selected from each of the Two Great Empires' divisions.
Since the Grand Finals used a knockout format, the competition would not last very long. A winner could be decided in fewer than ten days.
Spirit Hall attached tremendous importance to these Grand Finals. While the Qualifying Tournament was still underway, Spirit City had already set aside a dedicated venue for the Grand Finals of this year's continent-wide Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament.
Meanwhile, to ensure the Grand Finals proceeded smoothly, Spirit City also issued a special decree.
During the tournament, no one who was not a Spirit Master would be allowed inside to watch the matches-not even nobles.
For a grand occasion like the continent-wide Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, commoners and nobles who were not Spirit Masters could only buy tickets to witness the Spirit Masters' prowess during the Preliminary Tournament. Neither the Qualifying Tournament nor the Grand Finals was open to the public.
As a result, these final matches took on an even greater air of mystery.
Naturally, commoners would not resent such a decree from Spirit Hall. To them, Spirit Masters were already lofty beings far above their station, while Spirit Hall itself was the divine temple and sacred sanctuary in their hearts.
Who would complain about a decree personally issued by the Pope?
Spirit Hall's favorable treatment of commoners was tangible and real.
Even setting aside