The focus returned to Star Luo City.
Today's matches would be the semifinals, also known as the final four. Once these matches ended, the championship final that everyone had been eagerly awaiting would begin.
After more than a month of fierce competition, the teams that had remained from the initial field of over a hundred were all the pride of their respective nations.
Shrek Academy, the Sun Moon Empire Royal Soul Engineer Academy, Dio Academy of the Heaven Dou Empire, and the Star Luo Empire National Academy.
Each team's entrance drew thunderous cheers, and it was now time for the pre-match drawing.
To ensure the fairness of the semifinals and finals, the semifinal draw had been moved directly to the day of the match.
Of course, so-called fairness was only relative.
As sunlight fell across Star Luo Plaza, a lavish red carpet stretched all the way from the gates of the imperial city to the front of the competition stage.
With ten minutes remaining before the draw, the Star Luo Emperor, surrounded by palace guards, made his way toward the stage.
The soldiers responsible for maintaining order and the common citizens of the Star Luo Empire all shouted long live the Emperor.
The members of the other four teams also rose to their feet and respectfully watched the Emperor, showing their respect for the ruler of the Star Luo Empire.
Aside from the guards serving as his honor guard, the Star Luo Emperor was accompanied by four elderly men.
Every one of those four elders possessed the cultivation of a Titled Douluo. They were powerful figures from the Star Luo Empire's Hall of Worship.
This was the Star Luo Empire displaying its authority and strength to every force participating in the tournament, especially the ever-restless Sun Moon Empire.
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