Salas looked at Xue Ye with a somewhat cold gaze. Xue Ye did not want him to side with the Martial Soul Hall Second Team, but wasn't Xue Ye also side with the Heaven Dou Second Team, hoping that the Martial Soul Hall Second Team would be judged to have lost and the Heaven Dou Second Team to have won?
When Flender shouted that they had broken the rules and were trying to steal their victory, the Martial Soul Hall Second Team of Soul Master immediately became furious.
"What? In Soul Fighting Competition, this big golden retriever's fourth Soul Skill couldn't beat Xiangxiang, so just because he's not as skilled, we're considered to have broken the rules? What kind of logic is that? Of the other six members of the Heaven Dou Second Team, which one of our team went all out?"
Upon hearing this, the referee agreed. As for Tang San, his injuries were only superficial and not serious. He then turned his attention to Flender.
Flender remained calm and composed. In terms of verbal sparring, how could these youngsters from the Spirit Hall possibly win against him, a man over fifty years old and the dean of an academy?
"You're right, Mubai did lose the Soul Skill battle, but what does that have to do with whether you went all out or not? I dare say that if Mubai had won that Soul Skill battle, the girl named Xiangxiang on your team definitely wouldn't be injured like Mubai!"
At this moment, Xie Yue spoke up, "You mean, because Xiangxiang's fourth Soul Skill was too powerful and seriously injured your student, you believe that Xiangxiang was killing someone, right?"
Flender paused for a moment, then said, "Of course."
"Very good. May I ask you, Tang San from your team just used the Clear Sky Hammer, performing the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, stacking thirty-six hammer blows. The power of that single blow pierced through several walls of the Soul Fighting Arena. Even a Soul Emperor- level Soul Master would find it extremely difficult to withstand that blow."
"I ask you, if Tang San unleashed such a terrifying hammer technique at the students of my Spirit Hall Academy and they didn't dodge, what would have happened to them?"
"You mean that when my students use powerful Soul Skill, it's considered an attempt to kill, while when your team members use powerful Soul Skill, it's considered normal competition? What kind of logic is that?"
How can that be the same? Didn't you manage to avoid injury?
Flender muttered this to himself, but he didn't say it aloud, otherwise he knew what the consequences would be.
At this moment, Salas spoke with a look of disgust, and Xue Ye didn't know how to stop him. He had initially thought that Flender could come up with some decent words that could turn the tide of the game.
"You social scum who advocates marriage between cousins, not only do you want to pollute social values with your disgusting beliefs, but now you want to pollute the atmosphere of the Soul Master Tournament?"
Before the match between the Martial Soul Hall Second Team and the Heaven Dou Second Team even began, almost the entire Heaven Dou City predicted that this would be the most exciting match in the Heaven Dou Division the Elite Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition. Therefore, the vast majority of the audience were those who had watched the preview match.
They had just spotted Flender when the amused mood took over. Viscount Goldstone Flender looked familiar, and now, hearing Salas's words, they immediately recognized Flender.
Suddenly, all sorts of insults rained down on Flender like a tsunami, a barrage of all kinds of curses.
Beast, animal! This guy definitely wanted to harm his sister too, disregarding all human ethics...
Flender listened to the overwhelming barrage of curses, most of which accused him of wanting to be with his sister and disregarding all human relationships. His eyes turned bloodshot and he began to pant heavily, because he did indeed want to be with his sister, Liu Erlong, but Liu Erlong did not like him.
Flender was utterly bewildered: What's wrong with cousins being together? What business is it of theirs? Haven't these people ever experienced true love?
In the Soul Fighting Arena, the audience's attitude had already given the referee the answer, and the referee immediately declared the Martial Soul Hall Second Team the winner.
Time passed quickly. In the final match of the Elite Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition, the Martial Soul Hall Second Team faced off against the Skywater Academy. The Martial Soul Hall Second Team eliminated Skywater Academy in just two minutes.
The preliminary rounds in Heaven Dou City have all concluded, and according to procedure, the awards ceremony will be held soon to award Promotion Tournament certificates to the top six teams in the preliminary rounds.
The top six participating teams are: Martial Soul Hall Second Team, followed by Heaven Dou Second Team, Thunder Academy, Godwind Academy, Skywater Academy, and Blazing Fire Academy.
Originally, there should have been only five qualifying spots for the Heaven Dou Division. However, due to the sudden arrival and strong presence of the Martial Soul Hall Second Team, and to prevent any member of the Heaven Dou Empire's flagship Four Elements Academies from being eliminated, one more qualifying spot was added to the Heaven Dou Division, bringing the total to six.
The ceremony was not complicated. As announced by the host, the captains and vice-captains of the top six teams walked onto the stage.
"Next, His Majesty, Sect Master Ning of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Bishop Salas Platinum Bishop will personally present qualification certificates and prize money to the six teams that have entered the Promotion Tournament."
Xue Ye's gaze swept over the student representatives from the six academies before him, and he said with a smile, "First of all, children, I want to congratulate you."
"You have successfully qualified for the upcoming Continental Elite Tournament of the Advanced Soul Master Academy. As the supreme ruler of the Heaven Dou Empire, I am proud of you. You are all the hope for the future of the empire. As the captains and vice-captains of your respective teams, your strength has played a crucial role in the competition. Therefore, I have decided to confer upon you the title of viscount."
Upon hearing this, the entire audience erupted in uproar. Countless envious eyes fell upon each of the six participating Soul Master. To go from an ordinary citizen to Soul Master was already a leap in social class, equivalent to having no worries about making money.
Now these 20-plus young people have received titles bestowed by the Heaven Dou Empire, personally conferred by Xue Ye, which is tantamount to them wielding power.
At such a young age, they have already amassed wealth and power; these young people stand at the pinnacle of the mainland at such a young age.
"The other participants from your six academies will be granted the title of Baron. After your graduation, the doors of the Imperial Court will be open to you at any time. Your fiefdoms will be allocated uniformly upon your graduation."
Salas didn't interrupt this time. The title of viscount was indeed quite high. As for the title of Earl, there were only a hundred or so in the entire Heaven Dou Empire, which wasn't a large number.
Xue Ye continued with a smile, "The upcoming Promotion Tournament will still be held in the Empire. However, the venue will change from the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena to the Royal Hunting Park. At that time, the ten teams from the five duchies and kingdoms who qualified through the preliminary rounds will come to compete with you in the Promotion Tournament. I hope that all five of your academies will rank highly in the Promotion Tournament, so that you will have an advantage when you participate in the finals."
"The Promotion Tournament is the best stage to showcase your individual strength. The top three students with the most wins in the Promotion Tournament will be provided with the Soul Beast needed for their next title upgrade by the Empire. You can choose the type of Soul Beast yourself; the Empire can guarantee all Soul Beast with a cultivation level of less than 30,000 years."
After receiving their awards, the Martial Soul Hall Second Team did not intend to continue participating in the Promotion Tournament. Instead, they all returned to the Spirit Hall to await the finals.
There will also be an individual duel in the semifinals of the Elite Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition. With their strength, they will definitely be able to get into the top three and advance to the individual competition.
The Promotion Tournament in the Heaven Dou Division are too low-level; it's not a waste of time, so I won't participate.
Ning Rongrong, from the Martial Soul Hall Second Team, stayed in Heaven Dou City as Ning Fengzhi, and would go to Spirit City together with all the Soul Master Academy from the Heaven Dou Empire that were competing.