The weather was poor that day. A steady drizzle fell over the outskirts of Mingdu City, but it did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of Mingdu's spectators.
This Soul Fighting Tournament could be called one of the most spectacular in history.
In the past, Six-Ring Soul Emperors had been the pinnacle among contestants. This time, however, not only had Soul Emperors become commonplace, but Seven-Ring Soul Sages had also appeared one after another. Every match was a thrilling spectacle.
"Next match, the Holy Spirit Sect team versus the Azure Dragon Gate team. Both sides, please proceed to the preparation area. The contestants for the first individual match may go directly onto the arena," the referee announced.
The Azure Dragon Gate was a sect from the Heaven Dou Empire, and its team still consisted primarily of Soul Masters.
The Three Great Empires native to the Douluo Continent each had their differences.
Among the Three Great Empires, the Star Luo Empire was undoubtedly the strongest. Its territory nearly equaled the combined area of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Dou Ling Empire. Yet its greater strength lay in its imperial family and ancient clans, while the Heaven Dou Empire and the Dou Ling Empire had far more Soul Master sects. Top sects such as the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, the Clear Sky Sect, and the Body Sect all lay within those two empires.
In contrast, the imperial families of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Dou Ling Empire were relatively weak.
This was inevitable. Soul Master sects were like small countries in their own right, and their internal regulations could carry even more weight than national law. Thus, the Heaven Dou Empire and the Dou Ling Empire, with their relatively weak imperial families and governments, had instead become cradles where top