Seeded Teams Make Their Debut

Blazing Academy's first-day record spread everywhere like wildfire. Everyone learned that Blazing Academy had a lineup of seven Soul Ancestors, including one at level 49. It could be called the strongest lineup in Heaven Dou Empire history. Skywater Academy, a publicly recognized powerhouse of the Heaven Dou Empire, had actually been defeated so thoroughly, and so quickly!

Many teams put themselves in Skywater Academy's shoes. They felt that Blazing Academy's tactics were nearly impossible to counter. First, Wang Xiaofei provided continuous coverage across the entire field. Then, four Soul Ancestors with Fire Crane Martial Souls swiftly completed the encirclement. Next, Huo Wushuang forcibly broke through and disrupted the defensive formation. Finally, Huo Wu unleashed a massive energy Soul Skill to sweep the entire field. The entire sequence flowed like clouds and running water, each step tightly linked to the next.

Whether it was Huo Wushuang or Wang Xiaofei, neither could be stopped by a single person due to their exceptionally high Soul Power. Moreover, Blazing Fire actually had five students who could fly. Their speed was incredibly fast, making them impossible to guard against.

Three young people stood at the front of the arena, two men and one woman, all with grave expressions. The woman had flowing golden hair and was exceptionally beautiful, her brows and eyes radiating charm. One of the men was extremely handsome, with a sharpness between his brows, while the last had flaming red hair and a particularly resolute face. These three were Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, three Soul Kings: Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan.

Xie Yue said, "Nana, what do you think of Blazing Academy?"

Hu Liena smiled. "Their tactical plan is good, but they are still far inferior to us. First, their average Soul Power is five levels lower than ours. If they cannot suppress their opponents through Soul Power, this strategy cannot function. Second, they have no support-type Soul Master. Their explosive power is certainly strong, but their endurance will be poor."

"Their main core is somewhat similar to ours: one assault-type, one agility-type, and one control-type. As long as we block their opening move, their formation will be disrupted. As long as we stop Wang Xiaofei and prevent them from encircling us and dividing the battlefield, forcing them into separate fights, we can easily defeat them."

Xie Yue and Yan both nodded.

At the same time, Yu Xiaogang and the others from Shrek were also discussing the matter. Yu Xiaogang asked, "Xiao San, what do you think of Blazing Fire's tactics?"

Tang San considered it for a moment. "Blazing Fire's tactics are actually very simple, but the gap in Soul Power between Shrek and them is too great. We only have four Soul Ancestors right now, while Blazing Fire has seven. Their average Soul Power is six levels above ours. Even with Rong Rong's boosts, the gap is still considerable. They also have five Flying Soul Masters, while we only have one."

"Even if we use the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill, their five Flying Soul Masters can still use their tremendous speed to evade us and directly attack Rong Rong and Oscar in the rear. That would be dangerous."

"Now, we can only use the Hell White Tiger against Wang Xiaofei and strive for a swift victory, while I deal with Huo Wushuang."

Yu Xiaogang concluded, "Correct. This is also our only option now."

The following matches continued, and Shrek Academy easily defeated a weak team from Star Luo, advancing to the second round.

There was nothing particularly eye-catching in the first round. The strong teams had basically all won.

Blazing Academy had a bye in the second round. At the same time, the three major seeded teams finally made their debut. The strength of all three teams was astonishing.

The first to appear was Heaven Dou Royal Academy. At the very front stood Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling. Yu Tianheng looked imposing, Dugu Yan was alluring, and Ye Lingling appeared quiet and gentle.

After the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team took the field, Dugu Yan's poison mist filled the entire arena. The mist was highly corrosive, after which several team members gradually picked off their opponents. Yu Tianheng's entire body also flickered with lightning, and both his strength and speed were excellent. The Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team had an exceptionally balanced lineup, with assault, agility, defense, flight, and healing roles all covered.

Star Luo Royal Academy was even more domineering. Dai Weisi's golden hair flowed elegantly, and his handsome face carried a bold air. His eyes resembled the heterochromatic eyes found in fantasy novels, while Zhu Zhuyun was as sexy as a cat, with an extremely voluptuous figure.

Star Luo Royal Academy focused even more heavily on offense and was even more overbearing. Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun instantly completed their Martial Soul Fusion Skill. A massive, imposing Hell White Tiger appeared on the arena and lunged directly at their opponents, extending enormous tiger claws. That strike was likely close to the attack power of a Soul Emperor. The Hell White Tiger rampaged across the field, and within a few exchanges, all their opponents had fallen. Only the resounding roar of the great tiger remained in the arena.

The last team to take the field was the Martial Soul Hall Team. Captain Xie Yue told all the team members, "Blazing Academy, Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and Star Luo Royal Academy have all displayed their presence. We must show our own strength and let everyone know who truly rules the Soul Masters of this continent."

Spirit Hall's trio of Soul Kings walked at the front, followed by four team members. Once the Martial Soul Hall Team entered the arena, everyone felt an immense pressure. Three Soul Kings and four high-level Soul Ancestors—their Soul Power clearly surpassed that of the other competitors by a great margin. When their Martial Souls appeared, three black Soul Rings startled every spectator awake. Soul Kings in their twenties were all prospects for becoming Titled Douluo. Xie Yue and Hu Liena walked together, and red light flashed from their bodies. They suddenly became a masked Demon Charm wielding twin blades. A large expanse of red mist then appeared. Demon Charm walked toward the visiting team, and only a wave of screams could be heard. When Demon Charm dispersed and the red mist vanished, every member of the visiting team was already on the ground. Clearly, Demon Charm was the Martial Soul Fusion Skill of the two of them, and its red mist severely blocked both vision and Spiritual Power.

The Martial Soul Hall Team's victory threw the entire venue into panic. Clearly, Demon Charm already possessed the strength of a Soul Emperor. A Soul Emperor fighting Soul Ancestors and Soul Elders was like an adult beating children. Everyone was deeply terrified. Was this the power of Spirit Hall? They had instantly wiped out a team that had reached the finals, yet had barely displayed any strength at all. Their opponents had not even been able to resist.

The second round thus came to an end. The strength of the three directly seeded teams was astonishing. As expected of representatives of entire nations. Shrek Academy once again drew an ordinary team and advanced with ease.

In the third round, Shrek Academy from the Heaven Dou Region had a bye. Shrek Academy had placed second in the Heaven Dou Region qualifiers, losing only to Blazing Fire. Blazing Academy took the field again, this time against the Divine Wind Team. Divine Wind and Blazing Fire had faced each other many times and knew each other well. After a fierce battle, Godwind Academy was defeated. The Divine Wind captain looked at Huo Wu before leaving in dejection.

The seeded teams also advanced with ease. Thus, the teams advancing to the fourth round were the Martial Soul Hall Team, Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team, Star Luo Royal Academy Team, Blazing Team, Shrek Academy Team, and Longkui Academy Team from Star Luo. Clearly, the Longkui Academy Team was far weaker than the other teams. They only had two Soul Ancestors.