Inside the preparation area, the members of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy exchanged glances, their faces showing no tension, only relaxation and eagerness.
Finally, all eyes were on Captain Kong Xuan, waiting for him to give the final instructions and determine the lineup and strategy for this first battle.
Their first opponent was a sect called " Heavenly Sword Sect".
Intelligence indicates that all of its participants are Soul Master whose Martial Soul are various types of swords.
The sect's name sounds imposing, but its overall strength is only considered mid-to-lower tier among the many participating forces. The strongest member of the team is merely a Soul King.
For the Sun Moon Team, this was indeed a warm-up "exhibition match".
Kong Xuan calmly swept his gaze over his teammates, and after a moment's thought, he made his decision.
His voice was clear and steady as he addressed the students directly. " Shui Ling, Xu Wei."
The two people who were called immediately straightened up.
"This first battle will be entrusted to the two of you." Kong Xuan looked at them and asked, "Any questions?"
"Don't worry, Brother Xuan! I've got your back!"
Xu Wei immediately pounded his chest, his face beaming with excitement and confidence; he had been itching to get started for a long time.
Shui Ling, on the other hand, was much more composed. She nodded slightly and replied succinctly, "No problem."
Kong Xuan was satisfied with their reaction and nodded. "Good! In that case, it's your turn, the two of you, to go up and finish the battle quickly."
"Yes!"
Xu Wei and Shui Ling responded in unison, and without further delay, they immediately turned around, walked calmly out of the preparation area, and stepped onto the passage leading to the arena.
Kong Ling tilted her head and looked at Kong Xuan, asking, "Brother, you told us yesterday not to underestimate our opponents, but you're only sending two of them for the first match today?"
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Kong Xuan, curious about his response.
Instead of answering directly, he first asked Kong Ling, "What? You have so little confidence in their abilities?"
Kong Ling immediately shook her head, her delicate brows furrowing slightly. "No, it's not that. Xu Wei's explosive attack power, combined with Sister Shui Ling Ling's precise control, their combined strength is something I'm well aware of."
"Yes... it's still two against seven, I still think it was a bit too much of a gamble."
"What if the opponent really has some combined attack technique or special trump card that we don't know about? We won't even have anyone to cover for us or rotate players. This is an elimination tournament; we can't afford to lose a single match."
Her concerns were not unfounded and represented the thoughts of some team members.
Kong Xuan naturally couldn't say it directly, because this " Heavenly Sword Sect " didn't even appear by name in the original work, destined to be a minor character, and it was impossible for it to have any earth-shattering trump cards.
He glanced at everyone and said slowly, "Since you think that way, it seems what I said yesterday wasn't in vain."
"I reminded you yesterday not to underestimate your opponents, hoping that you would take every opponent seriously and every match seriously. Don't become arrogant and complacent just because you are strong, or you will be defeated unexpectedly."
He paused, then raised his voice slightly. "However, don't underestimate our enemy, but that doesn't mean we should belittle ourselves or underestimate our own strength!"
"Please bring your players onto the field!"
The referee's voice, Amplifying Soul Tool, resonated clearly throughout the area surrounding the arena.
The arena was made of a special alloy, gleaming with a cold, hard metallic luster, and its sturdiness was sufficient to withstand intense collisions at the Soul Saint level.
Around the arena, a pale golden light screen, swirling with complex runes, quietly rose.
This is a protective shield formed by an eighth-level soul-guided defensive array, ensuring that both sides can exert their full strength without any worries, without affecting the surrounding spectators.
Soon, the seven members of the Heavenly Sword Sect filed onto the stage.
The seven men were all dressed in matching blue outfits, with upright postures and steady steps.
Their positions were well-arranged, and their presence was subtly connected, clearly indicating that they had developed a remarkable understanding and coordination through long-term practice.
However, everyone's gaze lingered on the seven members of the Heavenly Sword Sect for only a moment before they eagerly turned to the other end of the arena entrance.
That will be the place where the previous champions, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, will make their appearance!
Under the intense gaze of countless eyes, a figure finally appeared at the entrance.
One, two.
And then... that was it.
Only two people?!
Shui Ling and Xu Wei walked calmly onto the arena, one after the other.
Shui Ling wore a light blue dress, exuding a cool and serene aura.
Xu Wei, with his signature slightly flamboyant smile, flexed his wrists.
quiet.
A deathly silence instantly enveloped the vast Soul Fighting Arena!
The expressions on everyone's faces instantly shifted from initial anticipation to utter stunned disbelief!
Their eyes widened, fixed intently on the entrance, hoping that five more team members would follow... but no one did!
The entrance was completely empty; indeed, only these two people made an appearance!
After a brief silence following the confirmation that the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy had only sent two people to fight, a more intense and noisy commotion erupted, like a volcanic eruption!
Some people believe that the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy is arrogant and will inevitably pay the price for it.
But some people couldn't help but feel an absurd yet vaguely possible expectation: perhaps, these two people really could take on seven opponents.
In the VIP section, Xu Tianran slightly turned his head to look at the black-robed man standing silently beside him like a shadow, and asked, "Grand Preceptor, in your opinion, what is the outcome of this battle?"
Beneath the black robe, a slightly hoarse voice slowly emanated. "Although the Heavenly Sword Sect holds a seven-to-two numerical advantage, combat strength is never simply a matter of numbers. The two individuals from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy are both at the Soul Emperor level."
He paused slightly, then snorted, "Seven Soul Master, whose highest rank is no more than Soul King, against two Soul Emperor with perfect teamwork... The outcome was already decided the moment they stepped onto the stage. The advantage of numbers is meaningless in the face of a qualitative difference."
As the ruler of a country, Xu Tianran naturally knew more about the core members of the Sun Moon Team than others.
His gaze swept past the noisy crowd, precisely landing on the Sun Moon Team's preparation area, and finally, it locked onto Kong Xuan.
His fingers unconsciously tapped lightly on the armrest of his wheelchair as he murmured, "Only two people were sent on stage. This was all your arrangement, wasn't it, Kong Xuan?"
He then withdrew his gaze and turned it back to the arena. "I am also looking forward to their performance."
The referee for this match is an Level 8 Soul Engineer, who has now risen into the air.
As his loud "The match begins!" echoed throughout the arena, the pale golden soul-guided protective shield around the arena instantly closed completely, isolating the inside from the outside into two separate worlds!
Almost at the same instant the command was given, the seven members of the Heavenly Sword Sect moved in perfect unison, and seven clear sword cries rang out simultaneously like the roar of dragons!
As the Soul Ring shone brightly, seven Sword Martial Soul of different shapes were already in his hands.
Meanwhile, Xu Wei and Shui Ling also made their move.
There was no earth-shattering fanfare, just a calm step forward.
But the instant they took that step, twelve Soul Ring suddenly rose from beneath their feet, their dazzling light instantly illuminating a corner of the arena!
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black!
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black!
Both of them are perfectly equipped Six-Ring Soul Emperor!
The moment the twelve Soul Ring appeared, the audience, which had been discussing the fact that the Sun Moon Team had only sent two people, suddenly erupted into an even more intense commotion and exclamations!
" Soul Emperor! Both of them are Soul Emperor!"
"My god! Two Soul Emperor so young?!"
"Has the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy gone mad? They've already revealed their trump card right from the start?!"
Exclamations and gasps of surprise filled the air.
In the minds of many viewers, in previous competitions, the appearance of a Soul Emperor was already considered a top-tier combat power capable of competing for the championship.
The Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy surprisingly sent out two Soul Emperor so casually in the first elimination round.
Many people who are unaware of the true strength of the Sun Moon Team can't help but have an absurd thought: Aren't they afraid of revealing their trump cards prematurely?
However, Kong Xuan, who was in the preparation area, had a barely perceptible smile on his lips.
Revealing our hand?
This is just the tip of the iceberg.