After the opening ceremony ended, everyone returned to the Star Emperor Grand Hotel.
Sixth-floor conference room.
Zhang Lie sat at the head of the table, his square face solemn. Ma Cheng sat to his left, his ruddy face carrying a thoughtful expression.
Yu Chen, Ma Rulong, Gu Yuena, and Ye Guyi sat on either side of the conference table.
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen stood at the back, while the other Reserve Team members found seats of their own.
"Tomorrow's round-robin match will be against Dou Ling Royal Academy." Zhang Lie spoke in a steady, forceful voice. "Dou Ling Royal Academy is the top academy of the Dou Ling Empire. They are quite formidable."
"The captain of their Main Team is a six-ringed Soul Emperor, with the Flame Lion as his Martial Soul. The rest of their members are all five-ringed Soul Kings."
"Overall, they rank in the upper-middle tier among the participating teams."
Ma Cheng took over. "But compared to us, they still fall a little short."
Confidence appeared on his ruddy face as his gaze swept over the group.
"Our Main Team captain is a seven-ringed Soul Saint, and the rest of our members are all Soul Kings or above. In terms of Soul Power Level alone, we crush them."
"With the support of our Soul Tools, defeating them shouldn't be a problem."
Zhang Lie nodded slightly, his square face calm.
"Do not let your guard down," he said. "The round-robin stage uses a random format. The match type will only be decided by drawing lots before each match begins."
"If it is an individual elimination match, that is one thing. But if it is a three-two-two cooperative battle or a seven-versus-seven team battle, then our teamwork will be tested."
"Although Dou Ling Royal Academy is weaker overall