The rest area next to the competition stage of the All-Continent Youth High-Level Soul Master Elite Tournament had many empty seats after just over a week.
After all, most of the teams have already been eliminated.
Only the original VIP lounge area was retained, and it has been redecorated, with the original wooden benches replaced by comfortable sofas.
It will never feel crowded again.
"The situation isn't looking good!" The members of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy team sat on the soft sofa.
It has been more than a week since Shrek Academy defeated the Holy Spirit Sect Representative Team.
However, this time, Xiao Hongchen unfortunately drew the Shrek Representative Team.
"This is really bad! The members of the Shrek Representative Team this time are not to be underestimated, especially that guy named Cao Yu, whose cultivation has already reached the Seven-Ring Soul Sage."
"What's even more despicable is that he's actually Level 8 Soul Engineer!" Xiao Hongchen said viciously.
During those seven days, they witnessed Cao Yu using Level 8 Soul Tool in several matches.
Moreover, Cao Yu obtained his Soul Engineer qualification certificate from the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy.
Isn't that infuriating?
The key issue is that it was permitted by his grandfather Jing Hongchen; isn't this just encouraging others to act arrogantly?
"The key is that besides Cao Yu, people like Wang Dong'er, Bei Bei, and Xiao Xiao are also quite formidable! They're basically all at the level of Six-Ring Soul Emperor, with only Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er being slightly weaker."
Another teammate spoke up, saying that he felt the championship was a distant dream for them.
"Does it have to be like the last competition?" This gave Xiao Hongchen a real headache. To be honest, he didn't want to lose, and he really didn't want to lose!
At this moment, a male student named Hao Tingkun suggested to Xiao Hongchen, "Why don't we just concede this match? Anyway, the points we've accumulated aren't enough to eliminate us. If we give up the match against Shrek Academy now, we can at least make it to the semifinals."
Xiao Hongchen's eyes were firm as he denied it. "We are fighting for honor. Sometimes, cowardice can ruin everything! We need an indomitable spirit. No matter what, we cannot give up in this first round!"
When Xiao Hongchen led the Sun Moon Team to the competition venue, he immediately saw the Shrek Academy members already sitting in the rest area.
Cao Yu and his group naturally saw these people as well, and greeted them with smiles, "Uncle, I'm taking good care of your younger sister, Meng Hongchen, so you don't need to worry."
Xiao Hongchen's facial muscles twitched visibly, and he snorted coldly, "You bastard, you actually kidnapped Meng while I was away!"
"Don't worry, Uncle, I'll definitely take good care of Meng Hongchen! Also, remember not to lose too quickly."
"You wretched fellow!" Xiao Hongchen glared at him fiercely, Xiao Hongchen's face twitched involuntarily.
Cao Yu ignored him, after all, this brother-in-law was quite boring, easily provoked, and not fun at all.
On the platform, Regent Xu Tianran was slowly pushed to the main seat, and everyone present became excited because they all knew that the competition was about to begin.
Today, Shrek is facing off against the Sun Moon Team. The outcome of this match between two strong teams has already captured everyone's attention.
Xu Tianran turned to look at the Mingde Hall not far from him and asked, "What does the Hall Master Hongchen think of this match?"
Jing Hongchen frowned slightly and said, " Shrek has a better chance of winning, after all... but I still hope my grandson can win."
"I hope so!" Xu Tianran turned his head and sighed. Even he didn't have much hope for the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy anymore.
After all, Cao Yu in Shrek Academy was incredibly impressive in several matches.
If only such talent belonged to my Sun Moon Empire, what a pity!
The members of both teams have already entered the waiting area.
On the Sun Moon Team's side, Xiao Hongchen made a gesture to a young man, who immediately leaped up and went straight onto the competition stage.
On Shrek's side, Bei Bei was excitedly rubbing her hands together, then leaped onto the competition stage like a cannonball.
The cheers in the arena instantly reached their peak. This time, Bei Bei's opponent was a Soul King named Zhao Shuting, but he was Level 6 Soul Engineer.
To some extent, he still has the ability to fight against Bei Bei, a Six-Ring Soul Emperor Battle Soul Master.
The blue dragon claws, Entanglement electric arcs, and the thick dragon scales covering his entire arm made him look particularly majestic and imposing, while also giving Bei Bei's eyes a pale blue hue.
Zhao Shuting, representing the Sun Moon Team, took the initiative, stepping forward and charging out.
At the same time, a pair of soul-guided flight vehicle wings suddenly unfolded behind him. With just two steps of acceleration, he leaped high into the air and was already in the air.
Four dazzling white beams shot out from the wings of the Flying Soul Tool, propelling his body into the air like a shooting star.
Following closely behind were six Level 5 Soul Cannon that locked onto Bei Bei.
However, to Zhao Shuting's utter surprise, a pair of Flying Soul Tool wings unfurled from behind Bei Bei.
He then leaped into the air, nimbly dodging the Soul Cannon.
"The Shrek Representative Team is actually using Soul Tool too!"
"And why do I always feel that his Flying Soul Tool is better than mine?"
Especially his dodging speed; the level 5 Soul Cannon couldn't catch up with him at all. Instead, thanks to his agile movement, the missiles collided with each other.
In the end, it didn't even have the slightest effect.
Zhao Shuting originally thought that as long as he flew to a high enough altitude, even if the other party's cultivation level was higher than his own, as long as he had not reached the Soul Saint level, they would not be able to fly to the same height as him.
So he was in high spirits, but he never expected Shrek's actions to suddenly slap him in the face.
In fact, the winning rate of Soul Engineer sects and academies in this competition was very high, precisely because this competition did not have a height limit.
This gives many Soul Engineer a significant advantage when they possess Flying Soul Tool.
After all, unless one reaches the Soul Saint level, one cannot fly that high.
Often, if you can't reach the enemy, you can only be kited and watch helplessly as others eliminate you.
At this moment, Bei Bei rose straight into the air like an arrow, and then her second Soul Ring suddenly lit up.
" Thunderous Might!"
A huge blue arc of electricity instantly illuminated the entire venue, enveloping Zhao Shuting within it.
If you look closely, you'll see that his face is filled with shock.
Zhao Shuting's Soul Ring lit up one after another, quickly transforming into Level 6 Soul Tool Turret.
A dense array of metal cannon barrels were aimed at Bei Bei, who was charging towards him, and a large number of shells poured out of the metal cannon barrels.
The electric arc collided with the numerous shells the instant it reached him.
The sounds of explosions were deafening, but Bei Bei still did not stop her attack, and her fourth Soul Ring began to pulsate.
The Thunder Dragon Head, a gigantic dragon head formed from blue arcs of electricity, opened its blood-red maw and lunged at Zhao Shuting.
(End of this chapter)