Lin Tian's Identity Exposed, Spirit Hall Captain!

Shui Bing'er, with her long water-blue hair, walked at the very front of the team.

Two years had passed, and her features had become even more delicate than before.

After entering the Soul Fighting Arena, Shui Bing'er kept searching among the various teams.

Back then, in the Great Star Dou Forest, Lin Tian had saved her life.

She had never forgotten the figure that had stood before the sky full of vines.

As Skywater Academy passed the viewing platform, Shui Bing'er withdrew her gaze.

Spirit Hall's team had not appeared yet.

The host raised an arm.

"Next to enter is the Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team!"

Cheers from the stands swiftly rose to a fever pitch.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy represented the imperial family.

Every student who could enter the first team was a genius among the younger generation of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Yu Tianheng walked at the front of the team.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling stood behind him.

The Shi Brothers, Yu Feng, and Osler followed close behind.

The seven wore academy uniforms of gold and white.

The swan emblem of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family was embroidered over their chests.

Yu Tianheng looked up at the viewing platform.

Xue Ye gave a slight nod.

Having received the emperor's approval, everyone from Heaven Dou Royal Academy became even more serious.

Their goal in entering this tournament was also the championship.

Once Heaven Dou Royal Academy had crossed the plaza, another team appeared at the entrance.

Their academy uniforms came in various colors.

A green monster emblem was also embroidered over their chests.

The host lowered his head and glanced at the list.

"Now entering is Shrek Academy."

"Shrek Academy is a newly registered advanced Soul Master Academy."

"This is also their first time participating in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament."

Dai Mubai walked at the front.

Tang San and Xiao Wu walked side by side.

Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong followed behind them.

Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong headed to the academy viewing area through another passage.

A wave of discussion quickly spread through the stands.

"Shrek Academy?"

"What kind of academy is that?"

"I've never even heard of it before."

"Their academy uniforms are way too ugly."

"They just registered and already dare to enter the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament. They'll probably be eliminated in the first round."

"This kind of team would be lucky to last through one match."

Ma Hongjun's expression turned ugly.

"What do these people know?"

"Once we win, let's see if they still dare talk like that."

Dai Mubai swept his gaze over the stands.

"Matches are decided by strength."

"As long as we keep winning, these people will naturally shut up."

Tang San ignored the discussions around him.

His Blue Silver Grass had already obtained its fourth Soul Ring.

Under his control, the Shrek Seven Monsters could unleash combat power far beyond that of any individual Soul Master.

What was more, they had mastered the Seven-in-One Fusion Technique.

Tang San had never regarded ordinary academies as worthy opponents.

Even against Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the Five Elemental Academies, Shrek still had more than enough chance of winning.

"The first place in this tournament will definitely belong to Shrek."

Tang San looked toward the center of the Soul Fighting Arena.

Only the final championship existed in his eyes.

The Shrek group arrived at their designated area.

Yet the host did not announce the end of the entrance ceremony.

More than half the lights around the Soul Fighting Arena suddenly went out.

Countless gazes turned toward the final passage at once.

A pillar of golden light descended from above.

It landed at the passage exit, illuminating the Spirit Hall emblem on the ground.

The host raised an arm once more.

"The final team to enter is the Spirit Hall Academy delegation!"

"According to the rules of previous tournaments, the Spirit Hall Academy delegation may advance directly into the final."

"However, in this tournament, Spirit Hall has voluntarily relinquished this privilege."

"They will compete like every other academy, beginning from the first round."

"Spirit Hall will rely on its own strength to fight its way into the final, one match at a time!"

The entire Soul Fighting Arena immediately erupted.

Spirit Hall Academy had always been one of the strongest contenders for the Soul Master Tournament championship.

Every team sent by Spirit Hall consisted of top geniuses selected from across the continent.

Now that Spirit Hall had given up its direct route to the final, it meant that the other academies might encounter them much earlier.

Orderly footsteps sounded from within the passage.

Seven figures emerged from the golden radiance.

Lin Tian walked at the very front.

He wore a fitted black-and-gold outfit.

Golden patterns extended from his lapels to his shoulders, eventually converging into a Seraphim design.

Two years had made his frame even straighter and more imposing.

His black hair fell behind his shoulders.

His forty-fifth-level Soul Power was completely restrained, making it impossible for outsiders to determine his exact cultivation.

Hu Liena walked to Lin Tian's left.

She wore a fitted short dress of white and gold, with a golden belt cinching her waist.

Black stockings wrapped around her long, slender legs.

Her light brown hair fell over her chest.

Xie Yue and Yan stood on the other side.

The remaining three core students followed at the rear of the team.

The seven walked along a golden carpet toward the plaza.

Spirit Hall Academy's formation was extremely clear.

Lin Tian was the sole core of the entire team.

Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan had all deliberately positioned themselves half a step behind him.

After Tang San clearly saw the face of Spirit Hall's captain, his steps suddenly halted.

"Lin Tian?"

Everyone from Shrek turned their heads at once.

Flender rose from the academy viewing area.

Yu Xiaogang stared at Lin Tian, who was walking at the very front of Spirit Hall's team, his face full of disbelief.

"How could it be him?"

Two years ago, Lin Tian had still been trash incapable of absorbing Soul Rings.

Even though he had later produced a black Soul Ring, Yu Xiaogang had always believed it was merely a trick.

Yet now, Lin Tian was representing Spirit Hall Academy in the tournament.

And he was even the captain.

Oscar looked toward Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan.

The Soul Power fluctuations from all three far surpassed those of ordinary participants.

Yet they were willing to walk behind Lin Tian.

"How did he become Spirit Hall's captain?"

Ma Hongjun could not understand it either.

"Does Spirit Hall have no one else?"

"They actually let a piece of trash lead the team."

Zhu Zhuqing said nothing.

She watched Lin Tian pass by the front of the plaza.

After two years apart, Lin Tian had changed too much.

The person Shrek had expelled back then was now standing at the very front of Spirit Hall Academy.

Ning Rongrong lightly frowned.

"Spirit Hall wouldn't choose a captain casually."

"Since Lin Tian can stand in that position, his strength definitely isn't weak."

Tang San snorted coldly.

"Being captain doesn't represent strength."

"Perhaps Spirit Hall simply valued his healing ability."

"Xiao Wu, we don't need to care about him."

Xiao Wu nodded.

Yet Yu Xiaogang kept staring at Lin Tian.

He could not accept that the person he had personally expelled had become Spirit Hall Academy's captain.

If Lin Tian displayed sufficient strength during the tournament, everyone would learn what Shrek Academy had once missed out on.

At that point, his theories and judgment would become a laughingstock again.

Lin Tian arrived at the Spirit Hall Academy area.

From beginning to end, he had not looked at Shrek even once.

That disregard made Yu Xiaogang's expression grow even gloomier.

After all the major academies had entered, the opening ceremony continued.

Xue Ye stood and delivered a speech.

Ning Fengzhi, representing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, offered encouragement to all participating students.

Salas then publicly announced the rules of this tournament.

Once the ceremony ended, the various teams began heading toward their respective competition areas.

Inside Shrek Academy's resting area.

Yu Xiaogang closed the door.

Tang San and the others stood before him.

"You all saw Lin Tian just now."

Yu Xiaogang clasped his hands behind his back.

"I don't care how he became Spirit Hall's captain."

"If Shrek encounters Spirit Hall during the competition, we absolutely cannot give him a chance to make a comeback."