"Citizens of the empire, I thank you all for attending the opening match of this year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament.
Here, I have seen the pride of our empire. Your potential has nurtured limitless possibilities for it.
What makes me proudest is Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Not only has it upheld the principle of fair competition and competed alongside the other academies,
it has also brought me an entirely new surprise. One Soul Emperor, three Soul Kings, and a full roster of Soul Ancestors.
This is the gift the Heaven Dou Royal Team has brought to me and to the entire empire.
In this world, I have always upheld one belief: the strong reign supreme.
Thus, I hope that as you compete, you will maintain a heart of reverence without losing the ambition of the strong.
Accept others' strengths with humility, and never grow arrogant or complacent."
Having finished speaking, Xue Ye slowly sat back down.
His words truly shocked everyone present.
"One Soul Emperor and three Soul Kings? My heavens! The Heaven Dou Royal Team is ridiculously strong. Looks like they'll truly deserve first place in this tournament."
"My heavens, a Soul Emperor under twenty-five! He must be the youngest Soul Emperor on the continent."
As they listened to the crowd's discussion, the Shrek Team's hearts sank into the depths. They had never imagined that the Imperial Fighting Team would be so outrageously strong.
Even the Spirit Hall Team, which had won previous tournaments, had never been this absurdly powerful.
A Soul Emperor under twenty-five-what did that mean? It meant he might become a Titled Douluo before turning thirty-five.
"Do we still have any hope of winning?"
Ma Hongjun glanced at his companions' bruised faces and quietly posed the question. The already heavy atmosphere grew even heavier