Three Seeded Teams Take the Stage One After Another

After the results of the third-round draw were announced, the atmosphere of the Grand Finals suddenly became tense.

Shrek Academy's good luck seemed to have run out in the first two rounds. Their opponent in the third round was Star Luo Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy—the team sent by the Star Luo Empire among the three seeded teams.

Even more surprising was another match, between Spirit Hall Advanced Soul Master Academy and Heaven Dou Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy.

Without a doubt, both matches were of utmost importance. The clash between two seeded teams seemed to prove the fairness of the Grand Finals from another angle.

There was still half an hour before the matches began. The top ten teams had already entered the venue to make their final preparations.

Whenever Huo Lei rested in Blazing Fire Academy's seating area, he would carefully examine the Soul Masters watching from the surrounding stands. The reason was simple: he was looking for people. He was searching for his teacher Jin Shan and his friend Lin Yin, while also keeping an eye out for Marshal An Jun, who was secretly protecting him.

Because the Grand Finals only allowed Soul Masters to attend as spectators, there were not too many people—only a few thousand. He believed that Jin Shan would definitely come to watch such a lively event, especially since Huo Lei himself was participating.

Effort did not go unrewarded. Huo Lei quickly spotted Lin Yin. His green clothes made him easy to recognize among the crowd of Soul Masters. As for Jin Shan and An Jun, there was still no sign of either of them.

"Teacher is probably staying out of sight to deliberately avoid Dugu Bo. That's fine too. It'll save us the trouble of any conflict." Huo Lei analyzed the reason