Both sides swiftly retreated, but their eyes remained fixed on their opponents. Although Wu Tong had said they had no regrets after coming this far, now that they had reached this stage, none of them could truly be without regrets unless they gave it their all. Besides, they had been lucky enough to draw the Star Luo Royal Academy.
As they retreated, both sides changed formation.
For East Cang Academy, Jiang Hai took the lead at the very front. Xu Wenqing stood one step behind him to the side, with Bingqin and Huo Wu shoulder to shoulder farther back. The team's only Soul King, Xu Yunxiu, stood behind Bingqin and Huo Wu, followed by Sun Yunhai and Baozi. In an instant, the seven of them appeared to have formed four ranks, though the gaps between them were small, keeping the entire formation tightly connected.
On the other side, the Star Luo Royal Academy also adopted a peculiar formation, arranging themselves in a triangle: one, two, three, one. They likewise formed four ranks, with Xu Jiujiu standing at the very rear.
"Begin!" Just as both sides reached the edges of the arena, Heavenly Fiend Douluo suddenly shouted. His figure vanished from the platform in an instant, before anyone could even see how he had left.
As his voice fell, Baozi recited the Soul Incantation already waiting on his lips: "Fortune-Bringing Meat Bun, Fortune-Bringing Vegetable Baozi, Fortune-Bringing Xiaolongbao!"
Three steaming buns appeared in Baozi's hands at once. Although the luck bestowed by the Fortune Star Buns could be retained, their other support effects lasted only thirty minutes, so eating them just before battle was the best choice.
The first three buns he made were all passed to Jiang Hai, while Baozi continued producing Fortune Star Buns without pause. At his speed, making