After some discussion, the Shrek Academy Team finally settled on the following lineup for their first preliminary match.
Ning Rongrong, Tang San, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Huang Yuan, Tai Long, and Jing Ling would compete, while the other members watched from below.
The other advanced Soul Master academy teams had no matches that day. After leaving the arena floor, they headed straight out of the rest area, following the staff to the stands reserved for contestants.
Every advanced academy had its own dedicated viewing section, and Shrek Academy was no exception.
Half an hour passed quickly.
Seeing that both sides had entered the ring, the host announced loudly.
"Round one of the preliminaries, match one: the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team Second Team versus Shrek Academy!"
"Let the match begin!"
Tang San stood at the very front, with Dai Mubai and Tai Long behind him.
Ning Rongrong stood in the middle of the third row, flanked by Jing Ling and Zhu Zhuqing. Huang Yuan stood in the rear to protect her and keep the enemy from cutting into their back line.
After the referee declared the start of the match, Tang San took a step forward.
"Brothers, unleash your martial souls!"
As the Shrek Team revealed their martial souls, Tang San's five soul rings appeared-two yellow, one purple, and two black. Cries of astonishment immediately rose from the spectators.
"A ten-thousand-year fourth ring!"
Before their cries had even died down, Ning Rongrong revealed her nine-colored, nine-story Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul.
Her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul transformed into a nine-colored diamond pagoda over ten meters tall, enveloping the Shrek Academy Team.
The appearance of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul immediately sparked heated discussion among the other Soul Masters in the stands.
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