"For certain reasons, the rules for this Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament in Spirit City have been changed. The matches for the top six teams will be held inside Spirit Hall."
Bibi Dong, dressed in the dignified robes of the Supreme Pontiff, spoke with authority.
In fact, after Bai Mo had discussed it with her, the six teams that would make it to the top six had already been decided.
"Next, please welcome the six teams competing in the Soul Master Tournament: Blazing Fire Academy Team, Skywater Academy Team, Shrek Academy Team, Star Luo Royal Academy Team, Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team, and Martial Soul Hall Team!"
The tournament host had heard the Supreme Pontiff say no more, so he began announcing the teams as they entered.
"According to the draw, the first match will be Blazing Fire Academy Team versus Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team!"
"The second match will be Skywater Academy Team versus Shrek Academy Team!"
"The third match will be Star Luo Royal Academy Team versus Martial Soul Hall Team!"
(The author did some quick calculations here. It seems that if Martial Soul Hall is to make it into the top three, Shrek can only make it as far as the top six. So I can only change it to this!)
(Also, let's assume the members of the protagonist's group who joined the Water and Fire academies won't get a chance to compete, so nobody knows their true strength. There's no point in showing off by beating some weak teams.)
"Damn it!"
Dai Weisi cursed under his breath. He hadn't expected the Star Luo Royal Team to be so unlucky as to run into Martial Soul Hall Team in the top six!
Just look at Heaven Dou Royal Team—they'd drawn the weaklings from Blazing Fire!
"Blazing Fire Team and Heaven Dou Royal Team, please get ready. Your match is about to begin!"
The host spoke.
"Wait a moment! Blazing Fire Team has changed its lineup. Do they still have a trump card? Let's wait and see!"
The host launched into his announcement with gusto!
Then both teams stepped onto the arena!
Blazing Fire Team stood on the left, and its lineup had changed!
Two unfamiliar faces had joined the competitors this time!
One was Nan Qiuchiu, dressed all in pink. The other was an energetic young woman wearing a pink leather jacket and skirt!
Heaven Dou Royal Team stood on the right side of the arena!
Its competing members were:
Yu Tianheng Martial Soul: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Power: Level 43 Power Attack System Battle Soul Ancestor
Dugu Yan Martial Soul: Jade Phosphorous Serpent Soul Power: Level 41 Control System Battle Soul Ancestor
Shi Mo Martial Soul: Black Tortoise Soul Power: Level 42 Defense System Battle Soul Ancestor
Shi Mo Martial Soul: Black Tortoise Soul Power: Level 41 Defense System Battle Soul Ancestor
Yu Feng Martial Soul: Wind Bell Bird Soul Power: Level 41 Agility Attack System Battle Soul Ancestor
Ao Silo Martial Soul: Ghost Leopard Soul Power: Level 41 Agility Attack System Battle Soul Ancestor
Ye Lingling Martial Soul: Nine Heart Begonia Soul Power: Level 40 Auxiliary System Tool Soul Ancestor
"Both teams, please get ready! The match is about to begin!"
Huo Wu looked disdainfully at the seven Soul Ancestors across from her. Before, she might have been wary of them.
But now? Heh~
Then Huo Wu gazed, lovestruck, at the red-haired young woman at the front.
After all their training these past few days, she'd gotten to know Wu Feng a little.
To her, Wu Feng was practically the very image of her ideal self!
"Brothers! Show your Martial Souls!"
Yu Tianheng's voice rang out. In his view, no matter how the other side changed its lineup, they couldn't possibly be a match for his team!
Heaven Dou Royal Team revealed their yellow, yellow, purple, and purple Martial Soul Rings!
The sight once more drew gasps from the specially invited spectators below the arena.
"Old Poison, you won't get angry if your granddaughter loses, will you?"
From the high platform, Ning Fengzhi asked Dugu Bo with a pointed look.
"You mean Blazing Fire could beat Heaven Dou?"
Dugu Bo furrowed his brow and looked at Ning Fengzhi in surprise.
"Win or lose, I, Dugu Bo, am not one to take a loss badly. As long as Blazing Fire doesn't deliberately hurt Yanyan, I naturally won't be angry."
Dugu Bo chose his words carefully.
"I've always trusted Poison Douluo's character. I only ask that you remember this: no matter what happens, don't make enemies of those two new girls."
Ning Fengzhi warned Dugu Bo with a sigh.
Their identities were no secret to him, especially Wu Feng's—she was Bai Mo's wife!
But Ning Fengzhi was a little disappointed. He'd actually wanted to see Ning Tian compete with the Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda, complete with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
Though Ning Tian wasn't from his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he still felt a sense of shared glory!
Dugu Bo nodded, indicating he understood.
Ning Fengzhi had addressed him formally as Poison Douluo, which showed just how much weight his words carried.
Back on the arena!
After Heaven Dou Team released their Martial Souls,
Wu Feng stepped forward!
Nan Qiuchiu pursed her lips, then called for the others to retreat. The spectators, along with the distinguished guests on the high platform, watched in shock.
"Thanks, Qiuqiu! I'll have Bai Mo save you a spot someday!"
Wu Feng lifted her chin and gave Nan Qiuchiu a smug smile.
"Leave this fight to me!"
Wu Feng laughed aloud!
A gigantic Fire Dragon appeared behind her. With Bai Mo's help, her Martial Soul had already begun to evolve toward the Fire Dragon King!
As for the Fire Dragon King in Bai Mo's Martial Soul, the one she'd been told to use as a reference, Wu Feng didn't care!
As far as she was concerned, it was all thanks to Bai Mo!
"Come on! Let's see whose dragon is stronger!"
Wu Feng gave Yu Tianheng a smug smile!
The Fire Dragon behind her began to reveal its Soul Rings!
Black!
Red!
Red!
Red!
Yu Tianheng's face, flushed red with anger at her provocation, suddenly turned white. What—she's fighting me?
Ning Fengzhi shot to his feet! He stared at the scene in disbelief!
"Something's not right! How can her Soul Rings be even better than my junior's? Bai Mo, you brat, are you playing favorites?"
Ning Fengzhi felt a pang of sourness.
Bibi Dong's expression was complicated too. She knew Bai Mo had inherited a god's legacy, but was his inheritance really that rich?
Never mind that platinum-colored Soul Ring of yours! It was on you, after all!
But how could your little girlfriend get to feast on your leftovers too?
Then Bibi Dong thought about her own divine trials and felt even worse!
Meanwhile, Bibi Dong's clone, who had caught Tang Yuehua together with Bai Mo and was flying with them toward Spirit City, pouted and wrapped her arms around Bai Mo.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
After Gangzi had been injured by Bibi Dong that day, the guards had tossed him outside like a dead dog.
Tang San and the others arrived soon after. Tang San immediately had Ye Lingling treat Gangzi!
"Impossible! Xiao San could absorb a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring in the fourth slot because I taught him! What gives that child the right?"
Gangzi was so shaken that his wounds nearly reopened!
Xiao Wu hid behind Tang San in fear, afraid that if she wasn't careful, she'd become a Soul Ring on that person's body too.
"Right! Right! It's all an illusion! Xiao San, don't be afraid of her!"
Gangzi cleverly came up with an explanation for himself, then tried to soothe Tang San, whose expression had turned dark.
Tang San cast a cold glance at Wu Feng on the arena and thought, She's so young, yet she's killed so many Soul Beasts. She's utterly depraved! She deserves the Path to Death!
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