Seven months later.
Heaven Dou Imperial Capital, Great Soul Arena.
The Heaven Dou City Qualifiers of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament had finally officially begun here.
The morning light had only just spilled over the towering dome of the Soul Fighting Arena when the plaza outside the main arena was already packed with people.
The flags of the Soul Master Academies under the imperial capital's jurisdiction snapped in the morning breeze.
Every flag represented the elite and hope of its academy.
Inside the main Soul Fighting Arena, every seat in the circular stands was occupied.
The imperial family, Spirit Hall representatives, major sects, family factions, academy factions, and ordinary citizens—spectators of every kind filled this massive structure, which could hold tens of thousands.
In the front row of the VIP section, Xue Ye, the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, sat in the center. Beside him sat Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Further to the left was Salas, Platinum Bishop of Spirit Hall, and then Su Mo.
Given Su Mo's prestige, there was absolutely no issue with him sitting in the front row.
Ning Fengzhi wore a smile as his gaze slowly swept over the competing teams. Finally, it settled on the direction of Su Mo Academy's team, and the smile on his lips deepened.
"Headmaster Su Mo, how is your academy's team doing now?"
"Do you have confidence in winning this year's championship?"
Xue Ye asked Su Mo.
Naturally, he hoped the team led by Su Mo could take the championship!
As long as a team from the Heaven Dou Empire won, he would be pleased.
"Haha, Your Majesty, I know the answer to that!"
"Headmaster Su Mo definitely has one hundred percent confidence in taking the championship, and