Tang San immediately stepped forward, and together with Flender, they each supported one side of Yu Xiaogang and carried him towards the stands.
"Halt!" the Hall Guard Knight called out to them.
The three turned around. The Hall Guard Knight pointed to the broken wheelchair on the ground and said coldly, "Take this trash away."
Tang San had no choice but to carry the wheelchair on his shoulder, supporting Yu Xiaogang with his other hand, and together with Flender, they quickly left the arena with Yu Xiaogang in tow.
Not long after, Huang Ding returned from drawing lots.
"Our first opponent has been decided; it's the Plant Academy Team from the Heaven Dou Empire."
Dai Mubai's heart stirred slightly.
The Plant Academy, with all its members possessing Plant-type Martial Soul, is considered a formidable force among the academies of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Plant-type Soul Master are characterized by their strong resilience and excellent control; once entangled, they are extremely difficult to escape.
Their Soul Power may not be the most outstanding, but when it comes to controlling the field and consuming energy, they are among the best in the entire Soul Master World.
However, they also have a fatal weakness: they will be completely countered if they encounter a fire-attribute Soul Master.
In the original novel, it seems that they were defeated by Ma Hongjun in a seven-on-one victory during the qualifying rounds.
Dai Mubai naturally had a vivid memory of this group of girls who liked to play "bondage games".
Their captain is a level 40+ control-type Soul Ancestor with the Crimson Flame Thorn Martial Soul. He is a prominent figure in the Heaven Dou Empire, and his strength should not be underestimated.
Dai Mubai glanced around and, seeing everyone waiting for his instructions, began to deploy his forces in a serious tone. "Every match in the finals is a single, decisive battle. Losing means immediate elimination, with no chance of recovery. We cannot afford to suffer an unexpected defeat."
"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we'll field our strongest lineup in every game from now on. Me, Zhu Qing, Rongrong, Fatty, Little Ao, Pojun, Niu Zhen. Lingling, Chenxiang, Chen Feng, and Zhao Tiezhu will be on the bench."
Everyone responded in unison.
Dai Mubai walked up to Ma Hongjun and patted him on the shoulder. "Fatty, plants are most afraid of fire. You'll be the main attacker this time, Po Pojun will support you, and Zhu Qing will be in charge of clearing the battlefield. I'll act as a defensive Soul Master to protect Rongrong and won't make a move easily. Niu Zhen will protect Oscar. But remember, everyone, don't underestimate the enemy and don't be reckless."
Upon hearing this, Ma Hongjun grinned and patted his chest. "No problem, watch me!"
Dai Mubai then looked at Oscar and Ning Rongrong: " Little Ao, prepare amplifying sausages for the three of them at the start. Rongrong, give Fatty a boost to his Soul Power at the start, so he can maximize the power of his Flame. Also, give Pojun a boost to strength, and give Zhu Qing a boost to speed."
Oscar and Ning Rongrong nodded at the same time.
Seeing that Dai Mubai had finished his arrangements, Huang Ding reminded everyone, "Everyone, our match is still in its fifth game. Let's go to the stands and wait."
The group arrived at the designated stands and waited for the match to begin.
As everyone took their seats, the first match of the first round began.
After watching for a while, Dai Mubai noticed that all the teams had fielded their strongest lineups, holding nothing back.
Several matches passed quickly. By the time it was the turn of the Star Luo Royal Academy Second Team to take the field, the sun was already high in the sky.
Dai Mubai stood up, stretched his shoulders, and waved to his teammates behind him. "It's our turn."
As the seven men strode onto the arena, a noticeable commotion arose in the stands.
"That's Star Luo Second Team? I heard they maintained a perfect record in the Star Luo Empire's preliminaries and qualifying rounds."
" Dai Mubai is finally on stage! I heard he's Soul King! Star Luo Second Team is getting serious."
Upon seeing Dai Mubai finally appear, all the Soul Master present turned their attention to him.
The Star Luo Royal Academy Second Team has never lost a single game.
As for the team captain Dai Mubai, he didn't even make a move in the official match from beginning to end.
Regarding Dai Mubai's strength, there are only rumors that he has the cultivation level of Soul King, but rumors are just rumors, and no one has ever seen him with their own eyes.
The seven members of the Plant Academy also stepped onto the stage, all dressed in outfits full of plant elements. The female members also wore headdresses made of flowers and plants, which were quite bright and beautiful.
The two teams stood in the center of the ring.
The referee walked to the center of the arena and raised his right hand high. "Both sides activate their Martial Soul, prepare to begin."
" Martial Soul Possession!"
Both sides simultaneously released their Martial Soul and Soul Ring.
Dai Mubai was possessed by the Gengjin White Tiger, and a deep and majestic tiger roar resounded from within his body.
His body suddenly swelled, pale golden fur covered his entire body, and his wings suddenly spread out, the dark golden feathers reflecting a chilling sharpness in the sunlight.
Five Soul Ring— yellow, yellow, purple, purple, and black—rose in succession beneath his feet.
Immediately afterwards, Zhu Zhuqing was possessed by the Nine Nether Spirit Cat, and the nine cat tails behind her swayed gently in the wind, each one exuding a cold and eerie aura.
Four Soul Ring —yellow, yellow, purple, and purple—rose, silently spreading an aura of Ultimate Darkness Attribute, as if staining the surrounding air with ink.
Ning Rongrong stood beside Dai Mubai, holding up the Nine-Treasure Glazed Pagoda in her palm.
As the precious light flowed, the nine-story glazed pagoda emitted a warm and dazzling glow, and the four Soul Ring— yellow, yellow, purple, and purple—pulsated gently.
This was the first time the three of them had displayed their Martial Soul and Soul Ring on the field.
Following closely behind, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Yang Pojun, and Niu Zhen also revealed their Martial Soul and Soul Ring, all of them possessing four Soul Ring of the same color: yellow, yellow, purple, and purple. Their aura clearly indicated that they were already high-level Soul Ancestor.
There was a moment of silence in the stands. Then, a chorus of voices rose up.
"What kind of Martial Soul is that? When did the White Tiger Martial Soul grow wings?"
"A nine-tailed Hell Spirit Cat? Doesn't Hell Spirit Cat only have one tail?"
" The Nine-Treasure Glazed Pagoda! That's the Nine-Treasure Glazed Pagoda! When did the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda become the Nine-Treasure Pagoda?"
Everyone's attention was drawn to their Martial Soul, and no one noticed their fourth Soul Ring, which were far more profound than those of ordinary Soul Master.
Since they're all purple, no one would think much of it; at most, they'd say it's just the lighting.
The Soul Master from each team looked at each other, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Those with more experience and knowledge had already stood up, staring intently at the Martial Soul of the three people on the arena, as if they had seen something incredible.
In the stands, Xue Qinghe sat in the VIP section of the Heaven Dou Empire, his expression slightly solemn.
She had known for a long time that Dai Mubai possessed the strength of Soul King, but she hadn't expected that both Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong's Martial Soul would evolve, with Ning Rongrong even evolving into the legendary Nine-Treasure Glazed Pagoda.
Xue Qinghe frowned. When did the Star Luo Empire acquire such a foundation?
On the VIP platform, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin sat side by side, their smiles gentle and composed, yet their eyes held an undisguised sense of satisfaction.
Seeing the nine-story glazed pagoda in Ning Rongrong's palm gleaming in the sunlight, Ning Fengzhi's smile widened even more.
On one side of the stands, Yu Xiaogang looked as if he had been struck by lightning.
"Impossible... This is absolutely impossible."
Yu Xiaogang stared intently at Dai Mubai and the others on the arena, muttering to himself, his voice trembling.
"Evolution... Martial Soul Evolution... This is impossible! How can Martial Soul evolve!"
"Why can they Martial Soul Evolution, but I can't?"