The Heaven Dou Royal Hunting Ground.
Ten thousand soldiers of the Royal Knight Corps surrounded the entire parade ground so tightly that not even a drop of water could pass through. Their armor gleamed, and their weapons were razor-sharp. Those in the front ranks stood on the ground, while those behind sat upright on horseback.
Such rigorous defenses were utterly watertight. Xue Ye had arranged this so that his finest soldiers could take a good look at the strength of the new generation of young Soul Masters and have their fighting spirit stirred.
By now, all fifteen competing teams had arrived, including the team with a bye that day. Even without a match to fight, they wanted a clear look at their opponents' strength.
The Preliminary Tournament and the Qualifying Tournament followed different formats. The Preliminary Tournament used team Soul Fighting matches in a single round-robin format, with the teams earning the most victory points in each preliminary division advancing to the Qualifying Tournament. The latter used a special format: each team sent out seven members in succession to face their opponents one at a time, with the winner remaining on the field.
The academy on the losing side had to keep sending students out until every member of one side's lineup had been defeated.
The Preliminary Tournament showcased a team's strength, while the Qualifying Tournament was a stage for individual prowess.
On the Soul Fighting Stage.
When Dai Mubai saw that his opponent was a little girl who appeared to be only seven or eight, the corner of his mouth twitched, and he froze for a moment.
"Has Jia Nan Academy run out of people? They sent a little girl like you out to compete? How old are you, little sister? This big brother hits pretty hard, you know.