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Xu Zhao immediately set off for Spirit City with Lan Yiyi.

With their cultivation, they were astonishingly fast even without pushing themselves.

In just one day, Spirit City was already visible in the distance.

Spirit City was bustling with activity.

The competing teams from the Heaven Dou Empire and Star Luo Empire had arrived, along with countless Soul Masters and spectators who had come from far and wide.

They had packed Spirit City so tightly that it was impossible to move through the streets.

The streets thrummed with voices, colorful banners fluttered, and everywhere people were discussing the upcoming Grand Finals.

They were also talking about the Great Ming Empire, which had recently thrown all of Douluo Continent into turmoil.

However, just as everyone's excitement was reaching its peak, Spirit Hall suddenly dropped a bombshell.

A huge notice board in front of Pope Palace displayed the latest tournament announcement:

"Given the strength of the newly established Great Ming Empire at the southernmost tip of Douluo Continent, and the abundance of talent in its Soul Master World,

the Elder Palace of Spirit Hall has deliberated and decided

to grant the Great Ming Royal Academy Team of the Great Ming Empire the same treatment as the royal academy teams of the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires, as well as the Spirit Hall Academy Team—

direct qualification for the Grand Finals!"

The announcement caused an uproar throughout Spirit City.

Some academy teams had endured a long, bumpy journey and had poor access to news.

They knew nothing about the Great Ming Empire.

"What?

The Great Ming Empire?

Where did this country come from?"

"I've never even heard of it!

Why do they get to qualify directly for the Grand Finals?

This is ridiculous!"

"Exactly!

We've worked our way through the preliminary and