Consecutive Victories, Shrek Academy's Endless Problems

"Oh!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan was not surprised. Strictly speaking, Huo Yuhao and the others were substitutes, and Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao were even Shrek's new students.

It was normal for Ma Zhanshan not to have information on him.

Next, Ma Zhanshan explained the teams from the royal academies of the other three great empires.

This included the team from Xingluo Empire Royal Academy.

Ma Zhanshan then went over the tournament rules.

"This tournament is divided into two stages."

"The first stage is the elimination round. It will consist entirely of pure seven-versus-seven team battles, with a single-loss elimination format. The losers will be eliminated immediately, while the winners advance to the top sixteen."

"The second stage, from the top sixteen to the finals, uses a best-of-five comprehensive format. Every round will consist of five match types, with the first to win three taking the round. This will comprehensively assess individual, duo, and team strength:

"Two one-versus-one individual matches;

"One two-versus-two duo match;

"One three-versus-three squad match;

"One seven-versus-seven full team battle."

After Ma Zhanshan finished, he looked toward Jing Hongchen and asked whether he had any further instructions.

Jing Hongchen glanced at everyone, then at Ye Fan, who had already drifted off in thought, before announcing, "Everyone, get a good rest tonight. The first-stage elimination rounds begin tomorrow."

The next day, Ye Fan and the others arrived early at the venue Xingluo Empire had prepared for the Continental Soul Master Tournament.

The enormous Xingluo Square was grand and majestic. A massive square Soul Battle Platform, one hundred meters wide, stood at its center, its five-meter-high surface flat and sturdy.

One hundred and eight black iron soul tool pillars were arranged around the arena, standing silently and ready to activate a protective barrier at any moment.

The spectator areas on both sides of the square were neat and orderly, while the imperial city rose majestically ahead. The crowd roared as participating teams from every side gathered here, and the solemn, magnificent atmosphere of the event washed over everyone.

Before long, Xingluo Empire's emperor, Xu Jiawei, slowly appeared atop the imperial city walls.

Using a soul tool amplification formation, he delivered the opening address to the gathered heroes. His words displayed the bearing of a great nation, and when he once more announced the tournament's generous rewards, many students were stirred with excitement.

As his speech ended, Xu Jiawei shouted, "I hereby declare the first Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament officially open! The draw for the first round of eliminations begins now!"

The moment his words fell, the atmosphere in the arena surged to its peak.

Ye Fan and the others soon learned that their first-round opponent was Yunluo Advanced Soul Master Academy.

It was a local academy from Xingluo Empire.

Ye Fan recalled the intelligence Ma Zhanshan had provided yesterday: The entire team consists of Soul Ancestors. Only their captain is a level forty-nine Soul Ancestor. A second-rate local powerhouse in Xingluo.

Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy sent out Ye Fan, Ma Rulong, Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, Lin Xi, Mijia, and Chen Fei.

Before Ye Fan even needed to make a move, the soul tool cannons of Lin Xi, Mijia, and Chen Fei had already blanketed the opposing seven.

Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy won the first match.

As expected, Xingluo Royal Soul Master Academy, Tianhun Royal Soul Master Academy, and Douling Royal Soul Master Academy also easily defeated their opponents in the first round.

Shrek Academy, on the other hand, had a rather rough victory after sending out Huo Yuhao, Bei Bei, Wang Dong, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Xiao Xiao, and He Caitou.

However, Ye Fan had no time to pay attention to any of that.

The first day's matches soon came to an end.

The second day.

In the second round, Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy faced Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy, an old-established academy from Douling Empire.

"Captain: Zhou Sichen, a level fifty-three assault-type Soul King. Martial soul: Mighty Titan Ape."

"The remaining six are all Soul Ancestors in their forties. They are a balanced, traditional Soul Master team that rarely uses soul tools."

Thinking of the information on this team, Ye Fan did not consider them worthy of any special attention.

The same seven took the field. Mijia and Chen Fei dealt with six of the opponents, while Lin Xi ultimately took care of Zhou Sichen.

Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy won the second round and advanced to the top thirty-two.

Their two consecutive easy victories greatly raised Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy's prestige.

The same was true for Xingluo Royal Soul Master Academy, Tianhun Royal Soul Master Academy, and Douling Royal Soul Master Academy. All four were favorites to win the championship.

"Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy will win!"

"Xingluo Royal Soul Master Academy will win!"

"Tianhun Royal Soul Master Academy will win!"

"Douling Royal Soul Master Academy will win!"

Each of these four teams had no shortage of supporters.

But when it came to Shrek Academy, the situation became somewhat strange.

"Shrek Academy... umm."

"Look, that's a martial soul fusion skill!"

"Radiance Amidst Withering: Golden Road!"

Even after his own match ended, Ye Fan could not help being drawn in by the martial soul fusion skill of Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong.

"Is this the treatment reserved for the protagonist?"

"Even after I stole so many of your opportunities, you can still shine in this world as the child of fortune."

"Huo Yuhao, let me see whether the martial soul fusion skill between you and Wang Dong is more powerful..."

"Or whether my self-body martial soul fusion skill is stronger."

Seeing Huo Yuhao radiating dazzling light on the stage, Ye Fan thought to himself.

At the same time, in a corner of Xingluo Square, a bald old man muttered inwardly, "A body martial soul, and Shrek Academy. Interesting!"

Then, he vanished without a trace.

Shrek Academy subsequently advanced into the top thirty-two.

The entire venue finally erupted into thunderous cheers. "Look, those are the legendary Shrek team members! They're so young, yet so incredible!"

"They're so handsome!"

Even Meng Hongchen beside Ye Fan could not help glancing at Wang Dong on the stage before looking at Ye Fan beside her.

Seeing this, Ye Fan teased Meng Hongchen, "Sister Meng Meng, do you think Wang Dong looks good?"

"He does," Meng Hongchen replied to Ye Fan subconsciously.

But Meng Hongchen quickly came to her senses.

"Xiao Fan, don't misunderstand. Wang Dong does look good, but he always seems kind of effeminate. He's nowhere near as masculine as you."

Hearing that, Ye Fan merely smiled. "Of course. Sister Meng Meng, you don't need to explain."

"I understand."

"What do you understand?"

Meng Hongchen planted her hands on her hips and demanded angrily, her hand about to fly toward Ye Fan's ear the next second.

Ye Fan hurriedly ducked behind Xiao Hongchen and explained, "Sister Meng Meng, no! What I meant is that Wang Dong is a girl."

"Ah!"

"Xiao Fan, how did you know?"

"Snow Girl told me."

"Snow Girl has an ability that can distinguish between men and women!"

"Fine. That hateful Wang Dong actually disguised herself as a man. Disgusting."

Without realizing it, Meng Hongchen felt as though she had been deceived. Looking at Wang Dong again, she felt nothing but disgust.

With Shrek Academy's victory, the second round of eliminations temporarily came to an end.

Ye Fan, Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, and the others returned to the hotel.

The moment they returned, Ma Zhanshan gathered everyone and introduced the academy's opponent for tomorrow.

"Our opponent tomorrow is Zhengtian Academy. Their captain, Ye Wuqing, is a level fifty-eight Soul King."

"Other than Ye Fan, Ma Rulong, and Meng Hongchen, the remaining four of you may all take action tomorrow."

"Yes!" *7.

The next day, the elimination rounds of the Continental Soul Master Tournament entered their third round.

Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy faced Zhengtian Academy.