More than a month later.
The Shrek Academy team had made astonishing progress.
Tang San had reached level forty-three, Dai Mubai level forty-four, Yu Tianheng level forty-six, and Tai Long level forty-two. Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Xiao Wu were all level forty-one.
Huang Yuan, Jing Ling, and Jiangzhu had also reached level thirty-nine.
With seven Soul Ancestors, Yu Xiaogang had regained his confidence. Tang San and the others were eager to defeat the Imperial Fighting Team in the tournament and reclaim the pride they had lost.
But they had no idea Gu Ling had been advancing too. Pills refined from the Golden Holy Dragon Bloodline and Immortal-grade treasures had not only evolved his Bone Dragon Martial Soul further, but also pushed his Soul Power to the peak of level forty-nine!
As the tournament's opening day arrived, Heaven Dou City came alive.
Early that morning, the Shrek Academy team set out in their new uniforms. Elsewhere, Gu Ling and the Imperial Fighting Team boarded a carriage bound for the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.
The carriage had barely turned onto the street before it could go no farther.
Gu Ling lifted the curtain and saw a crowd packed ahead.
Some people held up tickets as they inched toward the Soul Fighting Arena. Others stood on tiptoe to see the competing teams. Hawkers shouted from both sides of the street, and Yu Feng had to raise his voice to be heard.
"How long are we going to be stuck here?"
"We'll get out and walk." Gu Ling stepped down first and led the others along a passage the city guards had kept clear.
The academy's insignia was unmistakable. Before long, people on either side recognized them and began calling out. Ning Rongrong glanced toward the crowd, then walked with a spring