Promotion Round Begins

"That's right! Teacher Xie Chong, my sister and I are enough," Huo Wushuang echoed.

Xie Chong smiled happily. "I'm glad you have such confidence. But to be safe, Huo Lei should still be our final contender. Huo Lie will sit this one out for now."

Xue Ye rose from the VIP section and announced loudly through a Soul Tool amplifier, "The Promotion Round officially begins today. Over the next fourteen days, I hope every academy team will fully demonstrate its strength and display the spirit a Soul Master should possess. Let the matches begin."

The moment his voice fell, thunderous cries erupted like mountains collapsing and seas roaring. "Long live! Long live! Long live!"

The Royal Knights raised their lances high. The clanging of their armor and their booming shouts immediately startled some of the academy teams from the kingdoms and duchies.

Encouraged by the confident gazes of everyone from Blazing Fire Academy, Huo Wushuang strode into the arena.

Fabia Academy's first competitor was a tall young man, seemingly in his early twenties. His skin was somewhat dark, and he wore a silver-gray academy uniform.

The young man spoke in a deep, muffled voice. "Fabia Academy Team vice-captain Qing Yong, level thirty-nine assault-type Soul Elder. Please."

Huo Wushuang looked at Qing Yong and smiled. "Blazing Fire Academy captain Huo Wushuang, level forty-two assault-type Battle Soul Ancestor. Please."

Qing Yong's face had already been dark, but upon hearing Huo Wushuang's level, it darkened even further. At the same time, he immediately activated his Martial Soul. Three Soul Rings, two yellow and one purple, rose around him as the phantom of a black bull appeared behind his back.

Almost at the same time, Huo Wushuang also activated his One-Horned Flame Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul.

As though they had reached an unspoken agreement, neither