The next morning, the bright sunlight shone down on the earth, and under the sunlight, the Pope's Hall appeared even more magnificent, like a divine abode.
In the Pope's Hall, two rows of paladin knights lined up from the Pope's Hall gates all the way down the mountain. Their gleaming silver armor and heavy swords made the entire Pope's Mountain even more majestic.
The eliminated teams have all left, and weren't even allowed to watch the final day's battles. Only the truly young and powerful are qualified to step onto this square in the Pope's Hall.
The three teams that made it to the final three have appeared in the Pope's Hall and are waiting quietly. The teachers from the three academies are not allowed to stand in the square and can only wait in the temporary stands on the perimeter.
All twenty-one finalists stood quietly in the square, waiting for this final moment to arrive.
A group of people emerged from the side door of the Pope's Hall. A total of twelve cardinals, whose rank was second only to the Platinum Bishop, slowly walked over. They walked straight to the front of the Pope's Hall and stood on the left and right, six on each side.
The leader announced loudly, " His Holiness the Pope has arrived!"
"Long live! Long live! Long live!" The three shouts echoed throughout the entire Spirit City like a landslide and a tsunami.
That wasn't just the voice of the orderly rows of paladin knights on Pope's Mountain; it was also the cry of all the Soul Master in the entire Spirit City who were forbidden from approaching Pope's Mountain. For them, the Pope was the highest faith!
The massive palace doors slowly opened, and the six emblems on the two doors gradually veered off course. Everyone's gaze was involuntarily drawn to the direction in which the doors opened.
Dressed in a long, shimmering gold gown, wearing a purple-gold crown, and holding a scepter, Bibi Dong, with a solemn expression, was the first to emerge from the Pope's Hall. She possessed an ethereal quality, seemingly infinitely tall and imposing.
No one even noticed her stunning beauty; at this moment, she represented only the majesty of the Pope of the Spirit Hall.
Her long, shimmering gold gown fit her perfectly, its dazzling fabric sparkling with over a hundred red, blue, and gold gemstones. The purple-gold crown atop her head was even more radiant, as if all the light was focused solely on her.
At this moment, all members of the Spirit Hall knelt on one knee, saying, "Greetings, Your His Holiness the Pope."
Behind Bibi Dong followed three people: Sword Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and Chrysanthemum Douluo.
Only three types of people can walk out of the main gate of the Pope's Hall. The first type is, of course, the Pope. The second type is the Titled Douluo who has proven themselves with their strength. And the third type is the elder of the Spirit Hall.
Dugu Bo was qualified, but he didn't join them. He simply stayed quietly in the stands of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
At this moment, only one person from the Shrek Academy did not kneel on this platform: Tang San.
At this moment, Shrek was not as united as before, and the group did not want to invite trouble.
Tang San was born with an unyielding spirit. In his heart, only his father and teacher could make him kneel. As for others, even emperors, what difference did it make?
Although there is no explicit rule that Soul Master must bow to the Pope the Spirit Hall, Tang San's behavior at this moment undoubtedly appears to be quite unconventional.
Bibi Dong's gaze immediately fell on Tang San, and she thought to herself, "This person must be Tang San. As expected, his motives are impure."
Standing behind Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan moved his lips slightly towards Bibi Dong, Bibi Dong nodded slightly.
The moment her gaze fell upon Tang San, Tang San clearly felt as if his soul was being ripped away. His body trembled slightly, and he had no choice but to immediately activate his Purple Demon Eye.
A purple-gold light shot out from his eyes, reaching over a foot high, finally blocking Pope Bibi Dong's gaze. However, Tang San's movements were undeniably conspicuous, falling far short of Bibi Dong's smooth and natural movements.
"How dare you be so disrespectful to His Holiness the Pope!" The cardinal who had been chanting earlier shouted angrily.
Bibi Dong's gaze had softened, and she raised her hand. The cardinal immediately shut his mouth, his face filled with awe.
With a faint smile on her face, Bibi Dong gazed at Tang San, "So you are Tang San, the disciple of Grandmaster?"
Tang San was startled. He hadn't expected that the exceptionally handsome Pope in front of him would also know his teacher.
"Yes, Your His Holiness the Pope," Tang San replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.
Bibi Dong nodded to Tang San, "You're very good. You do indeed have some of your teacher's spirit."
Tang San replied politely, "I dare not compare myself to my teacher."
Bibi Dong didn't linger on Tang San for long. She waved her scepter slightly and said, "Rise."
Only then did all those who had knelt on the ground stand up.
A smile appeared on Bibi Dong's face as her gaze swept from left to right over all twenty-one young Soul Master who participated in the final three.
"I see hope in you. Pope's Hall, I hope to see all your talents and strength. The ultimate victor will receive the Spirit Hall's greatest reward." As she spoke, she lightly waved her scepter.
No one saw clearly how she did it. The three points of light instantly magnified in front of Bibi Dong, floating in mid-air.
Those were three different objects, none of them large, shaped like skeletons: a Right Arm Bone, a skull, and a Left Leg Bone. They also shimmered with fiery red, pale blue, and dark green light, respectively.
Soul Bone, those were three Soul Bone.
Even at the Pope's Mountain, the light of the three Soul Bone could be clearly seen. In an instant, the entire Spirit City was in an uproar.
Aside from those who already knew about the final reward, who could have imagined it would be three Soul Bone? The sheer light revealed that all three Soul Bone were of extraordinary quality. Even the members of the Spirit Hall couldn't help but gleam with greed.
Bibi Dong said calmly, "There can only be one winner, and the same goes for the champion. Therefore, these three Soul Bone will belong to the final champion team. I hope that the three academies that have entered the top three will give their all and win this honor."
"This morning will be the individual elimination rounds, with each of your three teams fielding seven players. The team that remains will have an advantage. Tomorrow, the championship match will begin directly. The two losing teams will compete for the other final spot this afternoon. Now, you can send out your first player."
Shrek sent out Ma Hongjun first, solely to wear down their opponents. Moreover, Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire Phoenix possessed the ability to fly, maximizing its ability to deplete the enemy's strength.
The Heaven Dou Royal Academy sent Osler, while the Spirit Hall Academy sent Li Kai. The three members of the Spirit Hall Golden Generation had not yet appeared, and the first one to step out was Li Kai, Martial Soul the Black-Horned Mountain Boar and who was a level 45 Defense System Battle Soul Ancestor.
The three teams drew lots, and the Heaven Dou Royal Academy was lucky enough to get a bye. This meant that the first match would be between Shrek's Ma Hongjun and Spirit Hall's Li Kai.
"The match begins!"
Ma Hongjun Martial Soul Possession and soared into the sky. Without the slightest hesitation, his First Soul Ring lit up instantly.
" Phoenix Fire Line!"
The scorching flames poured down like raindrops. Li Kai's expression darkened, his Third Soul Ring lit up, and a thick layer of black keratin covered his entire body, allowing him to withstand the attack.
However, Ma Hongjun didn't give him a chance to get close. He nimbly circled in the air, activating his Second Soul Skill, " Phoenix Bathing in Fire Reborn in Flames," which amplified the power of the flames. One after another, lines of fire fell precisely, forcing Li Kai to continuously activate his defensive Soul Skill.
Li Kai had no long-range attack methods, nor the ability to fly, so he could only passively take hits. He tried to charge and jump, but Ma Hongjun always kept his flight altitude at a safe distance.
Time ticked by, second by second.
Sweat beaded on Li Kai's forehead, and his breathing grew increasingly heavy. Even Defense System Soul Master abundant Soul Power could not withstand such relentless depletion.
At the beginning, Ma Hongjun flew into the sky and kept attacking Li Kai with flames, but Li Kai did not have the ability to fly and could not attack Ma Hongjun.
After a prolonged struggle, Ma Hongjun's fiery wings flickered and finally went out completely. He landed steadily and raised his right hand. "I concede."
Li Kai also had most of his Soul Power depleted by Ma Hongjun.
Next, Osler entered the fray. Facing Li Kai, whose Soul Power was nearly exhausted, the outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion. After only three exchanges, Osler's claws left Li Kai Li Kai covered in wounds, forcing him to admit defeat.