Advancement Tournament Opens: You're the Challengers, Team Up to Fight the Boss
Silence spread through the Shrek viewing area.
Yu Xiaogang crossed his arms, his face as solemn as the sky before a storm.
After a while,
He then slowly spoke, "From today onwards, the Royal Battle Arena will be the top priority for analysis."
"Memorize as much as you can of their team composition, the order in which their support abilities are activated, and each person's unique way of using their Soul Skill."
Dai Mubai remained silent for a long time before finally asking, "What exactly did Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing experience in the Royal Battle?"
"The same people, with similar talents, why is there such a big difference?"
"..."
Yu Xiaogang did not answer.
Because he also wanted to know the answer.
Ever since the news that the Blazing Fire Team was crushed by the Imperial Fighting Team spread throughout the arena.
The subsequent qualifiers took a turn... well, let's just say they became quite surreal.
"Imperial Fighting Team vs. Green Leaf Academy!"
Before the referee could finish speaking, all seven players on the opposing team raised their hands in unison.
"We concede."
referee. "..."
audience. "..."
Lin Qingmo in the players' seat and yawned listlessly.
"Is this the third person to surrender today?"
Xiao Wu leaned on the railing, swinging her legs back and forth.
"This is so boring, I haven't even warmed up yet."
Dugu Yan and the others also showed similar expressions of disinterest.
Until the preliminary rounds came to a close.
The Imperial Fighting Team's matches are no longer "matches"; they're more like a large-scale performance art piece.
The first session in the morning,
After looking at the Royal Fighter's lineup, the opposing team immediately conceded defeat.
The second session in the morning,
They came up symbolically from the opposite side.
The seven people formed a battle formation, struck a pose, released their Martial Soul and Spirit Ring, and then conceded defeat.
To be honest...
Lin Qingmo looked at the neat rows of "Victory" on the results board. "This qualifier was really boring."
"Didn't you insist on signing up yourself?" Liu Erlong leaned against the pillar, his tone indifferent.
Heaven Dou, Star Luo Empire, and Spirit Hall, as the three seeded Academy, are fully capable of directly entering the finals.
However, Lin Qingmo still registered for the Imperial Fighting Team as a special team.
"It's just a warm-up, a warm-up."
Lin Qingmo confidently, "It's easy for them to get rusty if they play directly in the finals. Let them get a feel for it beforehand."
In stark contrast to the overwhelming victory of the Royal Fight team, the Shrek Team's journey to the next round was fraught with danger but ultimately successful.
Just like in the original story, Shrek encountered Canghui Academy, Skywater Academy, and Godwind Academy in succession, and won after a series of battles.
"We won again."
Oscar wiped his sweat and handed Dai Mubai a Recovery Big Sausage.
"But boss, you seemed to be having a tough time in this match."
Dai Mubai took the Sausage, took a bite, and didn't say anything.
He knew, of course, that he was having a hard time.
The Evil Eye White Tiger Martial Soul is inherently offensive, and only when paired with the Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul Fusion Skill can it achieve a balance between offense and defense.
But now that the Hell Spirit Cat isn't around, he's like a sharp blade with only the edge and no sheath.
It can kill the enemy, but it's also easy for the enemy to betray them.
Dai Mubai tossed the Sausage stick aside. "Let's go. Next round."
He took a few steps, glancing out of the corner of his eye at the other side of the Soul Fighting Arena.
Over there, shouts of "surrender!" echoed from the Royal Fighting arena.
Dai Mubai paused slightly, then quickened his pace.
Final day of the qualifiers.
The final score was clearly displayed on the scoreboard on the referee's table.
Imperial Fighting Team: 26 wins in 26 matches, advancing with a perfect record.
The only team to win all their matches.
They crushed their opponents so much that they dared not fight back.
The day after the qualifiers concluded.
The main arena of the Heaven Dou City Great Soul Arena was packed to capacity.
Today marks the official opening day of the qualifying rounds.
The air was filled with a tension completely different from that of the qualifiers.
The host's voice echoed through the Amplifying Soul Tool:
"Ladies and gentlemen!"
"The Heaven Dou City Regional Preliminary Rounds have successfully concluded!"
"The following five teams have successfully advanced: Thunderclap Academy! Godwind Academy! Shrek Academy! Blazing Fire Academy! Skywater Academy!"
Cheers erupted.
"These five teams will enter the ranking matches of the qualifying stage, where they will compete in a series of one-on-one matches to determine their final rankings and seedings for the grand finals!"
The host paused, a subtle smile appearing on his face.
"However, this ranking tournament has a special element--"
The entire room fell silent.
"As an unofficial participating team of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the Imperial Fighting Team will not occupy a formal advancement spot, but will participate as a 'litmus test' in the ranking competition!"
"The five advancing teams will challenge the Imperial Fighting Team in turn, and their results will be an important reference for determining the rankings!"
As soon as he finished speaking, an eerie silence fell over the once bustling Soul Fighting Arena.
"What?!"
"Sending five teams to fight in the Royal Battle is practically suicide!"
"The Blazing Fire Team was completely outmatched in the qualifiers, and now they have to go through that all over again!"
The audience erupted in chaos, with a cacophony of voices.
In the rest area of the five teams that advanced, the atmosphere instantly plummeted to freezing point.
The rest area of the Blazing Fire Academy.
Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang turned pale.
The shadow of what happened not long ago hasn't even faded yet, and now this is happening again?!
And the rest area of the Shrek Academy.
"Here it comes, the big one is here!"
Ma Hongjun rubbed his hands together, unsure whether it was from nervousness or excitement.
Tang San, Yu Tianheng, Dai Mubai, and the others also had different expressions.
After all, they all have quite a history with the members of the Imperial Fighting Team.
Yu Xiaogang's lips also turned down slightly.
Let me explain the rules to you.
Lin Qingmo, sitting with his legs crossed in the Imperial Fighting Team's rest area, spoke to his girls.
"The rules are simple: the five teams will take turns sending seven people up to fight us in a tag-team battle."
"One-on-one duels, the winner stays on, the loser is replaced, until one side is completely wiped out, right?" Xiao Wu excitedly chimed in from the Shrek Team's side.
"Right."
"But I have one request for you."
Lin Qingmo slightly and said, "Yanzi, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Chenxiang, I require each of you to take on a team one-on-one."
"Doesn't that mean we have to fight seven people by ourselves?" Dugu Yan raised an eyebrow.
"That's how it is in theory."
Lin Qingmo shrugged. "But I estimate that we won't actually need to hit all seven, maybe two or three and then throw the rest."
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up. "This sounds like a lot of fun! Sister Xiao Wu 'll take on this challenge!"
Bai Chenxiang, Dugu Yan, and Zhu Zhuqing had no objections.
Ning Rongrong helplessly shrugged. "It seems there's no need for Ye Lingling and me to play in this qualifying round."
Ye Lingling smiled gently, "I will cheer everyone on."
Only Liu Erlong looked at Lin Qingmo with a strange expression. "A-Qing, don't you think doing this is just asking for trouble?"
It's important to know that the five teams that managed to emerge victorious from the qualifiers were all geniuses among geniuses in the Heaven Dou City region.
Which genius isn't proud and arrogant?
If a team of seven gets wiped out by one person from their side, how much hatred will they generate?
Lin Qingmo, however, didn't seem to care and said, "So what? Strength is everything."