The three-day break passed in a flash, and a procession of over a thousand people set out grandly from Heaven Dou City.
To ensure the contestants could rest better, the Heaven Dou Empire had specially prepared sixteen luxurious giant carriages. Some basic Soul Tool technology had even been used on them, giving them excellent shock absorption and providing the contestants with a place to ride and rest.
Although the various academies still kept to themselves during the journey, they were all representing the Heaven Dou Empire after all. Compared to the Preliminary Tournament and Advancement Tournament, the smell of gunpowder between them had faded considerably. Moreover, the friendships forged in battle had brought the closer academies together. For example, the Four Element Academies and Heaven Dou Royal Academy—
"Clatter, clatter—"
The carriages rolled forward slowly as a figure flashed past.
"Brothers of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, may I, Feng, come in?" Feng Xiaotian called as he ran alongside the two carriages of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, a sly grin on his face as though he had some scheme in mind.
"Brother Feng, what is it?"
The curtain of the first carriage was lifted, revealing Ouyang Ling's face.
The second carriage followed closely behind, with Ma Hongjun's face appearing at its window. Yet in less than a second, Yu Feng had squeezed into the window of that second carriage.
"Yes, yes, there is something." Feng Xiaotian chuckled, rubbing his hands together as he looked toward Ouyang Ling.
"Do you remember what you told us some time ago? Our four teams have already made a decision."
"You mean—"
Ouyang Ling raised an eyebrow, surprise even coloring his voice. "Your academies actually agreed?"
"They agreed. All of them."
"Forget it. Get in first, then we'll talk."
Seeing Feng Xiaotian speaking while chasing the