The next day... dawn had barely broken.
Heaven Dou City was already roaring with voices, the crowds seething with excitement.
The entire Central Soul Fighting Arena had filled to capacity early on. Hundreds of thousands of spectators gathered in the stands, their clamor surging into the clouds.
The finals of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament would begin today.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Ladies and gentlemen! This is the pinnacle clash of the entire younger generation! The final showdown between the two strongest teams in this tournament!"
"I believe the names of both teams have long since been branded deep into every spectator's heart!"
"First! This tournament's greatest dark horse! Fighting bloody battles step by step from the qualifiers, turning defeat into victory against the odds, cutting down countless powerful teams along the way, rising from humble roots to defy the heavens and dazzle the entire continent-Shrek Academy!"
As his words fell, cheers like mountains and seas erupted from one side of the stands. Countless spectators raised their arms and shouted, their voices shaking the skies.
"And the other! Rulers of this tournament for years, champions for several consecutive seasons! With deep foundations and a gathering of geniuses, sweeping through their peers without an equal, the overlords standing at the very summit of the younger generation-the Spirit Hall Team!"
An even mightier, more frenzied wave swept through the arena. Spirit Hall's vast ranks of faithful and supporters roared their approval, nearly lifting the entire Soul Fighting dome off its supports.
Everyone understood the weight of today's battle.
A grassroots dark horse against a hereditary overlord.
Sunlight spilled over the broad, magnificent main Soul Fighting stage. Its bluestone surface gleamed like a mirror, yet an atmosphere of tense, murderous stillness faintly hung over it.
The contestants from both teams entered