The first elimination round ended quickly. Half of the 133 teams were eliminated, and the month-long round-robin tournament was about to begin.
During that month, Xiao Hongchen became a complete shut-in. Every day, he either cultivated in his room or studied Soul Tool knowledge under Kong Deming.
Jing Hongchen even thought the month was too long and took time out midway to return to Mingde Hall and handle some affairs. With his strength, he could make the round trip in a day. And with Elder Kong holding down the fort, he had no need to worry about his grandson and granddaughter's safety.
During that time, Xiao Hongchen went to watch only one match: Shrek Team against Zhengtian Academy.
At that moment, he was sitting in the stands, with Ye Guyi beside him.
On the field, Xu Sanshi was locked in a fierce clash with Zhengtian Academy's Yu Mengdi.
Xiao Hongchen watched intently.
Xu Sanshi's battle had given him quite a bit to think about.
To withstand the fifth Soul Skill of Yu Mengdi, the Angel Martial Soul user, Xu Sanshi had activated his Black Tortoise Power—a divine beast bloodline on the same level as his Three-Legged Golden Toad Martial Soul.
Xiao Hongchen's Three-Legged Golden Toad Martial Soul hadn't originally possessed a divine beast bloodline. He had only gained one after his Martial Soul mutated during his Martial Soul Awakening.
Unlike the Xuanming Sect, which could reliably awaken the Black Tortoise Bloodline through a fixed ritual, his divine beast bloodline couldn't be passed down through his Three-Legged Golden Toad Martial Soul. His descendants probably wouldn't inherit it either, unless he could raise the bloodline to the point where it could be passed down reliably.
More importantly, Xu Sanshi had just combined his first three Soul Skills—Black Tortoise Shock, Black Tortoise Shield