Team leader Huang Ding stood in front of everyone, holding a competition schedule in his hand, and first explained the rules of the finals to everyone.
"The finals consist of only five rounds, which is shorter than the qualifiers and qualifying rounds. However, because the competition is fierce, there will be a one-day rest and adjustment period between each round. Before the final fifth round, there will be a three-day adjustment period."
"In the first round, the three seeded teams received a bye: Star Luo Royal Academy First Team, Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team, and Spirit Hall Academy Team."
The remaining thirty teams will be drawn into pairs to compete for fifteen spots in the next round; the losers will be eliminated.
"That means half the teams will be eliminated in the first round, leaving only 18 teams out of 33, leaving no room for error."
"In the second round, the first-place teams from the Star Luo Empire and Heaven Dou Empire qualifying tournaments will receive a bye, namely our Star Luo Royal Academy Second Team and Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team, respectively."
The remaining sixteen teams will compete in pairs through a draw for eight qualifying spots. Ultimately, ten teams will be reduced from eighteen.
"In the third round, the second-place teams from the Star Luo Empire and Heaven Dou Empire qualifying rounds will receive a bye, namely the Godwind Academy Team Wind Sword Academy team."
The remaining eight teams will be drawn into pairs to compete for four qualifying spots. Ultimately, six teams will remain out of ten.
In the fourth round, no team will receive a bye, and the final three will be determined.
"The fifth round is the final three-way match. We'll discuss the rules for the final three-way match later."
After learning about the schedule, everyone's expressions turned serious.
Half of the teams are eliminated in each round, and all of them are one-off matches. This format is extremely brutal, and any loss means immediate elimination.
After breakfast, the contestants from various academies, dressed in their team uniforms, walked out of the hotel in groups and, guided by the staff of the Spirit Hall, headed towards the competition venue in the center of the city.
Along the streets, many Soul Master from Spirit City stood, whispering among themselves, their eyes scanning each passing team, wondering who would make it to the end.
Dai Mubai walked in the middle of the group, his gaze sweeping across the front.
The Star Luo Royal Academy First Team walked not far ahead of Dai Mubai and the others. They had a bye in the first round and could simply watch from the stands today.
Dai Weisi walked at the front of the group, his steps were relaxed and his expression was at ease.
Seemingly sensing the gaze behind him, he turned around and his eyes met Dai Mubai's. A slight smile played on his lips before he turned back and continued walking forward.
Dai Mubai frowned slightly. Dai Weisi's recent mental state was clearly off, but Dai Mubai didn't know what the problem was, which made him more vigilant.
We arrived at the competition venue.
For the finals of the Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academy, the Spirit Hall specially set aside a dedicated venue.
This site is located in a spacious area not far from the Papal Palace, only a few hundred meters from the hill where the Papal Palace is situated.
The enormous arena is a hundred meters in diameter and is made entirely of hard granite, with a very smooth surface.
Directly in front of the competition platform stands the majestic Papal Palace.
The Spirit Hall has announced in its posted notice that the final three finalists will compete in the square in front of the Papal Palace.
The Pope will personally appear and crown the final champion.
At this moment, all the participating academies, led by specialists from the Spirit Hall, had arrived at the competition venue.
Teams from each college entered the venue in their designated areas.
Upon arrival, before everyone could even settle in, team leader Huang Ding was called away to draw lots.
Dai Mubai and the others stood in the team's designated area, waiting for Huang Ding's message.
His gaze swept around, and the various teams clearly occupied their respective areas.
The Heaven Dou Empire's team was on the east side, the Star Luo Empire's team was on the west side, and the Spirit Hall Team occupied the area directly north, near the Papal Palace.
Dai Mubai waved to Shui Bing'er and the others, then looked towards the location of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team.
Tang San stood at the front of the group, with Xiao Wu beside him. Her hair had grown into a shoulder-length bob, which, although not as lively as her original scorpion braid, was still neat and tidy.
Xiao Wu pulled Tang San to look at Dai Mubai and the others, but the two only moved their lips slightly and said something without any expression, then casually looked away.
Dai Mubai thought to himself: This 100,000-year-old Rabbit is really bold, daring to come to Spirit City.
Spirit City is the stronghold of the Spirit Hall, a place where Titled Douluo congregate.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the slightest mistake could mean certain death and dissipation, becoming someone else's Soul Ring or Soul Bone.
Dai Mubai thought of Ning Fengzhi Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's eighth Soul Skill, " Eight Treasures Heaven-Illuminating Divine Light," which could break through all concealment effects.
If Ning Fengzhi shows kindness again during the finals, just like in the original story, Xiao Wu's identity will likely be exposed again.
That will inevitably lead to another round of competition.
In Spirit City, I definitely can't compete with the Spirit Hall.
However, with Tang San present, Tang Hao and Tang Xiao will definitely make a move, and the Spirit Hall won't succeed so easily.
Dai Mubai naturally didn't want to let the Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect benefit from this Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and spirit Soul Bone.
Although he couldn't absorb Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring right now, his mother had just broken through to Level 90 and needed a ninth Soul Ring. Wasn't this perfect?
Although the Soft Bone Rabbit is not a speed-type Soul Beast, its Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast foundation means that for normal Soul Master, there is no need to consider the issue of attribute compatibility.
If Empress Zhu Wanting can successfully absorb Xiao Wu's Soul Ring, her future achievements will not be lower than Dai Tianxing's, and both of them may reach the Peak Douluo of 96 or above!
How devastating would their combined Martial Soul Fusion Skill be then!?
We need to think of a way to ambush them on their escape route and capture them halfway when Xiao Wu leaves Tang San.
Dai Mubai had already made up his mind. He withdrew his gaze and looked towards the Spirit Hall Team.
The Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall was also present.
Leading the group was a Charm young woman with short blonde hair and a voluptuous figure that rivaled Zhu Zhuqing's; that must be Hu Liena.
The handsome, effeminate-looking boy on the left should be Xie Yue, while the one on the right with short, crimson hair and ugly Flame patterns all over his body should be another famous "simp," Yan.
Of the three, Hu Liena was clearly the leader, after all, she was the Pope's personal disciple.
Behind them stood five or six members of the Spirit Hall Team, each with abundant Soul Power, estimated to be above level 40, some even approaching the Soul King.
This team's overall strength is indeed far superior to the representative teams from various colleges.