Although Ghost Douluo did not explicitly state it.
But both Bibi Dong and Chrysanthemum Douluo understood his meaning.
These two little ones might have received guidance from Qian Daoliu?
"Don't worry."
Bibi Dong spoke softly, her tone indifferent yet authoritative, leaving no room for doubt:
"That old guy looks down on outsiders, and he's still so arrogant and ignorant..."
A hint of irony seemed to flicker across Bibi Dong's stunningly beautiful face as she continued speaking:
"Don't worry, you've watched Nana and the others grow up with your own eyes, trust them."
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo are not only Bibi Dong's right-hand men, but also her protectors who were arranged to be by Hu Liena and Xie Yue's side from childhood.
They were also well aware of the power that Xie Yue and Hu Liena could unleash now.
Thinking of this, a smile reappeared on Chrysanthemum Douluo's effeminate face, and he covered his lips with his hand, laughing:
"Hahaha, the fruits of this victory naturally belong to the Saintess and her companions..."
Time is running out! Make your move!
The addition of Xiao Yan and Hu Liena to the competition stage boosted the morale of everyone.
Long Lan glanced at the rising smoke on the high platform, her eyes flashing with a sharp light.
Without saying a word, the group rushed toward the nearest small team.
The longer you delay, the smaller your chances of getting a spot become.
For someone like Xiao Yan who has already eliminated his opponents, the most important task now is to protect himself, and surviving these fifteen minutes is the best option.
But now they belong to the same team.
Naturally, I should do my part for my teammates who haven't yet secured a spot.
Otherwise, if someone is left alone and gets targeted, it's not impossible for them to be eliminated at that point.
Let's go!
Closest to Xiao Yan and his group was a team of eight yellow-level Soul Master.
The two sides were not far apart in numbers, but because their team had Hu Liena and Xiao Yan, they were all quite confident.
Xiao Yan and his group's movements were naturally noticed by the other party.
In this world, there are almost no lone Soul Master left.
After all, even Hu Liena and the others wouldn't dare to claim they could take on so many Soul Master single-handedly.
Not to mention others.
Each squad has now begun targeting the surrounding teams.
What started as a chaotic free-for-all has now evolved into small-scale team battles.
"Gentlemen, we can only offer assistance and a helping hand. Whether you secure a spot depends on yourselves!"
Long Lan's gaze fell upon the few Soul Master who had not yet secured a spot, her expression serious.
For them, having already secured a spot in the next round, all they needed to do now was protect themselves. As part of their responsibility as a team, helping them hold off the others was already more than enough.
They wouldn't be foolish enough to rush forward and fight with all their might.
"Good!"
The group knew in their hearts that since it concerned their own advancement, they wouldn't place their hopes on others.
"In that case, let's get started!"
As the two teams drew closer, Xiao Yan waved his hand, and a yellow Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet.
" Cold Fire - Condensed Soul Stab!"
Pale ice crystals emerged from behind him and flew forward, tearing apart the opposing team's formation.
This battle couldn't even be considered a team battle.
After all, both teams have Soul Master who have already secured their spots.
Those who have secured a spot are naturally unlikely to go all out.
Those who charged to the front and fought the hardest were the Soul Master who had not yet secured a spot but had a chance to eliminate their opponents.
Xiao Yan gathered pale ice crystals and pulled them along the edge, but his mind was focused on Hu Liena's direction.
Hu Liena did not stop at the rear, but instead engaged in battle with a Soul Master from the flank.
It's no secret that Hu Liena's Martial Soul is a Demon Fox.
With the possession of the Demon Fox Martial Soul, Hu Liena gained long, fiery red hair, like a flowing flame, which looked extremely dazzling.
A fluffy tail also grew out from behind it.
Xiao Yan's first reaction was to try out the feel of the tail...
Hu Liena, who was in the distance, seemed to sense Xiao Yan's gaze. She tilted her head slightly, her light pink eyes looking at Xiao Yan with a lively expression.
Xiao Yan keenly sensed a surge of Mental Power flowing towards him.
However, the Bone Spirit Cold Flame dancing in his hand emitted a chilling aura, which did not affect Xiao Yan.
"Um?"
Hu Liena let out a soft exclamation. In her perception, Xiao Yan was as dazzling as a blazing Lie Yan, but as she tested him, he was as cold as ancient ice, completely unmoved.
"That's strange..."
Hu Liena glanced thoughtfully at the Bone Spirit Cold Flame in Xiao Yan's hand.
The large-scale skirmishes were becoming increasingly intense.
After all, those who survived the chaotic battle just now either possessed some intelligence or had considerable strength.
But now time is limited, and they don't have the opportunity to choose their opponents again.
Therefore, the only option is to choose the one closest to you.
Many Soul Master who were originally quite strong encountered formidable opponents.
They had no choice but to give it their all to secure a spot in the next round.
One after another, Purple Soul Ring erupted on the arena, their surging Soul Power and the oppressive Soul Ring eliciting gasps of surprise from the audience!
Furthermore, many promising seeded players were unexpectedly matched up against each other due to the chaotic competition format.
The show was so exciting that it was incredibly satisfying.
Ji Yue glanced at the wisps of smoke that were almost completely burned out, then her gaze swept across the competition stage.
For the players who are destined to win, the outcome of their matches is basically already decided at this point.
Only a few battles remained deadlocked because the two sides were evenly matched.
Ji Yue's gaze swept across the entire room, her soft voice echoing throughout:
"The first round of competition is over. Eliminated contestants, move on!"
As Ji Yue's voice faded, everyone who had been enveloped by the jade token's protective shield was now completely enveloped by the shield and left the arena.
Those who are still evenly matched are eliminated!
Ji Yue's voice fell, the expressions of many people on the competition stage changed.
"Damn it, I was so close... Just a little more time and I could have smashed his turtle shell!"
"Why are you running? What's wrong with standing still and letting me be eliminated?!"
"..."
Xiao Yan glanced at the scene and realized that there were probably more than twenty battles that had ended without a clear winner.
This means that nearly sixty people were ruthlessly eliminated.
If these sixty people were given a little more time, their battle would surely be decided.
Unfortunately...
This competition was originally scheduled for a time limit.
With all the eliminated Soul Master leaving the stage, fewer than fifty Soul Master remained!
More than 270 people were eliminated in just one round!
Such a terrifying elimination rate is probably the most brutal Xiao Yan has ever seen.
Xiao Yan also sensed that many of the eliminated people were actually stronger than some of the Soul Master present.
Besides skill playing a significant role, luck also seems to be an element in advancing in this competition.
Xiao Yan frowned slightly. If the goal was to select the strongest individuals, why would such an elimination mechanism be used?