Young Genius List? What Backwater List?

After exchanging words with the others, Luo Yanglu stepped out of the room and ran into Wu Zhangkong, who frowned at him and said, "Couldn't you show some consideration?"

He had heard about what had happened.

Shen Yi's understanding of Huo Yuhao was incomplete, and he might think that their side had a chance to win, but Wu Zhangkong, who knew Huo Yuhao's strength clearly, understood that this time the academy would probably... suffer a crushing defeat.

Luo Yanglu paused, then, considering the harmonious relationship between the two sides recently, sighed and said bluntly:

"Teacher Wu, respect is mutual. You should ask them if they're willing to go easy on you. Besides... Yuhao needs this opportunity, and since it's presented to us, we can't let it go."

Wu Zhangkong pursed his lips, remaining silent for a moment.

In the Heaven Sea Alliance Grand Competition, the most anticipated event is naturally the Seven-Person Team Match, followed by the five-person team competition.

Not only were there 80,000 spectators at the venue, but many more were watching these highly anticipated matches on the Soul Guidance Screen.

Including Dean Yu of the Eastsea Academy.

He was somewhat bewildered after news of Shrek Academy students challenging Class Zero to a duel reached the Soul Tool Network.

Their college has become famous this time, famous in every sense of the word.

In the office, Long Hengxu looked at Dean Yu and said with a wry smile, "Teacher Luo's words are to reassure us that he will handle it properly and it won't affect the academy."

"... I'm not worried about the academy's reputation," Dean Yu said, shaking his head. "Right now, the Alliance is mostly praising it."

Perhaps because of their crushing defeat in the previous Exhibition Match, the Skysea Alliance desperately needed a direction in public opinion. Under the Alliance's manipulation, no one is optimistic about the Class Zero kids now, but not many people are belittling them either; on the contrary, they are considered to have commendable courage.

In everyone's eyes, this was just a coaching match that started with a verbal argument.

"Alright, that's enough. The Five-Person Team Match has begun." At this moment, seeing the scene on the Soul Guidance Screen, Dean Yu's eyes flashed, and he sat up straight to watch the competition.

The five-person and seven-person matches are the two most watched competitions, with the former taking place at noon and the latter at night, both times when online traffic is high. This is Eastsea Academy's first five-person match, and their opponent is Skysea Academy, which ranks among the top in the league.

But when Dean Yu saw their contestants taking the stage, a smile appeared on his lips, showing no concern that they would lose.

Those are geniuses from the Spirit Pagoda.

On the scene, the referee glanced at the two ready competitors and called out:

"The match begins!"

The five members of the Skysea Academy had just formed their battle formation when their captain shouted sternly, "Release your Martial Soul— "

However, before he could finish speaking, a clear, cold voice rang out.

"Let me."

Gu Yuena took a step forward, her black hair moving without wind, and three Soul Ring suddenly rose from her feet.

--yellow, yellow, purple!

The entire audience erupted in uproar!

"Three-Ring Soul Elder!"

Most incredibly, the girl who stood in the center of the arena and single-handedly awed the entire audience was only a little over ten years old.

The members of the Skysea Academy had their pupils shrink, but before they could recover from their shock, Gu Yuena's Soul Skill had already been activated.

With a light tap of her fingertips, the entire arena seemed to be torn apart by an Formless force, and violent Elemental Power surged out like a tsunami.

Flames transformed into raging dragons, ice solidified into sharp blades, and the ground surged like waves under the control of Earth Element. The Skysea Academy team members were completely engulfed by this overwhelming Elemental Storm before they could even fully unleash their defensive Soul Skill!

"Boom--!!!"

The five students from the Skysea Academy were sent flying backward like kites with broken strings, crashing onto the edge of the field and completely losing their fighting ability.

A gasp erupted from the audience.

This girl... seems even more terrifying than the Shrek girl from yesterday. She's actually a student within their Skysea Alliance?

And it seems she's not even the Team Leader from the Eastsea Academy, so...

For a moment, many viewers became excited.

They may be destined to lose, but there are likely to be many surprises along the way in this match between the Eastsea Academy and Shrek Academy.

"She is... a Three-Ring Soul Elder?"

Ye Xinglan, who was also sitting in the audience, suddenly narrowed her eyes. The usual calm smile on her lips froze, replaced by astonishment and disbelief.

Gu Yuena is about the same age as her, how could her cultivation level be higher? What's the point of her pride then?

"I see. Being with Huo Yuhao, she's indeed no ordinary person. This ability to manipulate elements... She must be Gu Yuena, ranked thirteenth on the Young Genius List, right? A ten-year-old Soul Elder, and she can still manipulate so many elements. We need to be careful."

Yu Longheng, who had initially paid little attention to the girl, also frowned.

"Young Genius List? What kind of unofficial list is that? I've never even heard of it!"

Ye Xinglan snapped out of her daze, her eyes slightly red, and shouted something before storming off from the audience.

Yu Longheng glanced in the direction she left, then looked away, ignoring the fact that she had included him in her insults. He simply frowned and looked down at Huo Yuhao, who hadn't yet taken the stage.

I had hoped to use this competition to assess Huo Yuhao's abilities, but it seems that's no longer an option.

"However," Yu Longheng said with a cold smile, "There was no need to be so cautious in the first place."

Apart from Gu Yuena, everyone else was a Soul Grandmaster, and there was even a One-Ring Soul Master. Although it was surprising that he possessed Thousand Year Soul Spirit, the gap between them was too great to affect the outcome of the battle.

As Xie Xie in astonishment, "Sister Na really went all out this time!"

"After all, the match against the Shrek Academy is tonight. If Sister Na doesn't take action, who knows what others will think of us."

Zhang Yangzi said helplessly, "I feel like the way the audience is looking at us is a bit strange..."

However, things seemed even more off after Gu Yuena made her move.

On the other side, Gu Yuena walked to Huo Yuhao's side, thought for a moment, and said softly, "Yuhao, come over tonight."

"..."

Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena exchanged a glance, remained silent for a moment, and then smiled, "Okay."

The Skysea Alliance heavily promoted the match between the Shrek Academy and Eastsea Academy, and the seven-person battle itself was already eye-catching, generating widespread attention.

As the last rays of the setting sun sank below the horizon, the 80,000 seats in the Skysea Grand Stadium were already packed. The darkness did not diminish the enthusiasm of the spectators; on the contrary, it enveloped the entire stadium in a vibrant atmosphere.

Box 1 at Skysea Stadium

This place has always been reserved for the official Skysea City. Whenever there is a major event, the heavyweights of Skysea City and the Skysea Alliance will gather here to watch the game.

But today was different. Shen Yi and Luo Yanglu sat at the front of the private room, with other high-ranking members of the Skysea Alliance behind them.

Long Huantian, the dean of the Skysea Intermediate Academy in Skysea City, looked at this scene with a strange expression.

He didn't know what was going on before, but now that he saw a Shrek Academy teacher and a Spirit Pagoda staff member sitting at the front, he immediately made a connection.

Is this an unusual clash between two major forces?

No wonder it caused such a huge stir.

"Hopefully, this match can help our Skysea Academy cover up our previous defeat."

Then, thinking of something more important, Long Huantian sighed inwardly.

Shen Yi, sitting in the front seat, glanced at Luo Yanglu and said, "Huo Yuhao is indeed exceptionally talented. At only ten years old, he has already become Soul Elder, and his Divine Power is unfathomable. But this is a team battle. Aren't you worried about him encountering setbacks?"

Luo Yanglu said, "There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. Teacher Shen will understand."

If he remembered correctly, Yuhao had gone to the Spirit Ascension Platform after his breakthrough, so he should already be there by now...

A smile appeared on Luo Yanglu's lips.