To the north of the stage, a team of special soldiers dressed in gold outfits were approaching at high speed.
They didn't have any weapons or equipment on them. In Cao Yu's view, this was just a team of more than 500 Soul Engineer of Level 5 or above.
However, He Caitou saw it differently.
" Royal Soul Engineer Corps!"
"That's half the power, isn't it?"
Escorted by this procession of over five hundred people, a palace-like structure appeared before them. The entire procession was made of gold, with the lead Horned Scale Horse.
Then, Xu Tianran, who was sitting in a wheelchair, was slowly pushed out.
"Good heavens, this guy inherited the throne so quickly?"
"But I took the Ju Zi from you, are you angry?"
Thinking of this, Cao Yu couldn't help but feel secretly delighted.
Soon, all the officials and soldiers of the Sun Moon Empire present knelt down in worship.
"Greetings, Regent!"
A burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the audience, mostly citizens of the Sun Moon Empire. It seems this guy is quite popular.
Moreover, this guy didn't actually inherit the throne. It seems the old emperor of the Sun Moon Empire is still alive. I heard he's been seriously ill for a long time, but I didn't expect him to be so resilient.
After Xu Tianran and the others took to the stage, an old yet dignified voice resounded throughout every corner.
"Silence!" Everyone present felt a tightness in their chests; the overwhelming aura exerted immense pressure, and the entire arena fell silent instantly.
Xuan Zi looked at the person who had spoken with a solemn expression, and said with some disbelief, " Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao?"
What's he doing here?
Cao Yu leaned closer, grinning, and said, " Xuan Zi, don't you know? The Holy Spirit Cult is the State Preceptor Sect of the Sun Moon Empire!"
"Isn't it normal for a level 99 Limit Douluo to appear here?"
Xuan Zi frowned deeply. "I never expected the Sun Moon Empire to collude with this Evil Soul Master. It's truly unbelievable!"
Hearing the commotion, Yan Shaozhe came over and asked, " Xuan Zi, what should we do?"
Xuan Zi sighed and said, "Let's discuss this again after the competition ends and we return to the Sea God Pavilion."
After Xu Tianran's brief remarks, a loud voice rang out.
"The competition rules will now be read!" The rules read were the same as those given to each team, with almost no difference.
After several tens of minutes of rule reading, an elderly man walked to the megaphone in front of the podium and announced loudly, "First match of the preliminary elimination rounds."
" Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy versus Wind Wolf Sect. Both sides select seven members to enter the waiting area."
Because Meng Hongchen was abducted by him, only Xiao Hongchen was seen in this team; the remaining six members of the Sun Moon team were all young men he had never seen before.
Xiao Hongchen naturally saw him standing in the spectator stands.
Their eyes met, Xiao Hongchen glared at him fiercely a few times.
In the first knockout match, each side sent one player to the competition stage.
The first player from the Wind Wolf Sect to take the stage was a Six-Ring Soul Emperor, while the Sun Moon Team did not send their captain, Xiao Hongchen, to the stage; instead, a Level 6 Soul Engineer took the stage.
The two opponents were evenly matched, which made the audience eagerly anticipate the outcome of the match.
While everyone was still stunned, the young man from the Wind Wolf Sect had his Soul Ring flash, and then his hands turned into sharp claws. He rushed towards the Sun Moon Team with lightning speed.
"Awoo!"
He directly chose to transform into a beast, and the muscles in the hands of the young man from the Wind Wolf Sect became enormous.
He drew a bow at his waist, then thrust his knee forward with a powerful slam, his sharp wolf claws locking onto the opponent's heart.
This is his third Soul Skill, Wind Wolf Heart-Shattering Claw.
The onlookers gasped in shock; if he had been hit, the Sun Moon Academy member would likely have been killed instantly.
After all, quite a few contestants have lost their lives in each Soul Fighting Tournament.
However, a light screen suddenly flashed, and the Soul Guiding Heart Protection Mirror immediately covered his chest.
Sharp wolf claws left scratches on it, and sparks could be faintly seen flying everywhere.
"Is this Soul Tool? Damn it!" The young man from the Wind Wolf Sect had already transformed into the shape of a wolf.
At this moment, it resembled a werewolf, and in the blink of an eye, it opened its blood-red maw, its sharp teeth biting fiercely at the neck of the Sun Moon team member.
By this time, his movements were already a beat too slow, and the Sun Moon team members had already reacted.
"Bang bang bang!"
The Sun Moon team members, wielding level-six Soul Cannon, fired several shells that exploded with a deafening roar.
Because he was protected by Soul Tool Shield, the aftershocks of the explosion did not harm him.
On the contrary, the young man from the Wind Wolf Sect seemed to have his chin twisted out of shape from the explosion, and his mouth was full of blood, making him look extremely miserable.
Dala, head down and panting, knew that his underestimation of his opponent had led to this serious consequence.
In the end, he could only leave the stage with regret, but he also learned a lesson for the subsequent contestants of the Wind Wolf Sect.
It seems that Soul Engineer shouldn't be underestimated!
"The next contestant from the Wind Wolf Sect, Ren Ya!"
This time, the contestant who took the stage was once again a Six-Ring Soul Emperor.
His teammates' crushing defeat made him more vigilant, and the Sun Moon team member standing opposite him made him take him seriously.
However, he was also very clear about his advantage: speed!
Ren Ya nodded to him and walked expressionlessly toward one side of the arena.
The two sides quickly separated and moved to their respective preparation areas.
Amidst the intense anticipation of the crowd, the second match began as the referee's raised arm fell!
The match became even more exciting, as the Sun Moon team's attacks gradually fell behind due to Ren Ya's speed.
The Soul Cannon, with its immense destructive power, always Ren Ya.
The Sun Moon team members gradually panicked because they realized that their opponents were deliberately draining their Soul Power.
Watching this scene from below the stage, Xiao Hongchen couldn't help but sigh, "It seems Fei Long is going to lose. Against Agility Attack System Battle Spirit Master, he still can't gain much of an advantage. What a pity."
The fifth black Soul Ring on Ren Ya's body lit up instantly, and dozens of blue-black wolf heads formed in mid-air, their eye sockets gleaming with blood and a red glow.
A wolf howl echoed through the air, and then, like a meteorite, it hurtled towards Fei Long Sun Moon team members below the field.
In his haste, the Fei Long could only transform into a giant Soul Tool Turret on the spot.
The Soul Ring on his body lit up, and with the continuous infusion of Soul Power, cannonballs hit the wolf heads that were being launched.
The wolf's head, struck by the attack, instantly turned to ashes and vanished into the world.
Even so, four remained unhit.
Ren Ya hid behind the wolf heads, using them as his first line of defense. With his strong arms outstretched, Ren Ya successfully charged towards the Fei Long as the last few wolf heads were destroyed.
Then, with a "ripping" sound, its arms suddenly stretched outwards, and its sharp wolf claws left deep scratches on the metal surface of the Soul Tool Turret.
Fei Long quickly fired several more cannonballs to lock onto him, but Ren Ya's speed and reaction time were simply too fast. Before the cannonballs could hit him, he had already dodged to the other side.
As expected, in the remaining time, the Fei Long lasted less than five minutes before being swatted away by Ren Ya's claw.
The Sun Moon Team lost this game, and lost decisively.
(End of this chapter)