Two people died in three individual matches. When Zheng Zhan announced the news of Xiao Ping's death, the audience was in an uproar.
Zheng Zhan's face looked a little ugly. As a ninth-level soul master, it would be strange for him to look happy when he saw that people still died in the match he judged. However, he really faced a difficult choice at that time, and the result now only proved that his choice was wrong.
Xiao Hongchen jumped onto the competition stage with a sullen face and said in a deep voice, "Next round, I'll do it."
Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao, who was sitting in the Tang Sect waiting area, also spoke up: “Tang Sect will give up all the remaining matches in the individual elimination round. We will directly enter the team competition.”
The Tang Sect has already won three games in the individual elimination rounds. In a match with only seven players, even if the opponent defeats all of their next players, it is impossible for them to exceed the Tang Sect by five points. The final competition will still be decided in the team competition.
Two of the main players of the Sun and Moon Team have died in battle, one has been killed, and three of the seven are gone. After seven people are selected to participate in this match, they cannot replace substitutes. Their performance in the subsequent team competition will inevitably be greatly reduced. Choosing a team battle at this time is undoubtedly beneficial to the Tang Sect.
Zheng Zhan took a deep look at Huo Yuhao and announced in a deep voice: "The individual elimination round is over. Both sides will take a break. After the break, we will have the next team match. In terms of points, Tang Sect has three points and Sun Moon Team has seven points."
On the podium, Jing Hongchen frowned as he watched Xu Tianran's face becoming increasingly uglier.
At this moment, something unexpected happened to everyone. Xiao Hongchen suddenly raised his hand and said, "Referee, we admit defeat in the team battle."
Zheng Zhan was stunned for a moment, then asked uncertainly, "Are you saying that the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy has admitted defeat in this match?"
"Yes." Xiao Hongchen gritted his teeth and nodded vigorously.
After a brief pause, Zheng Zhan looked at Xiao Hongchen deeply and said in a deep voice, "Okay, Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy admits defeat in the team competition. In this match, Tang Sect wins."
With his Nine-ring Titled Douluo cultivation, his voice could be heard from far away, and all the audience could hear it. In an instant, the whole audience was in an uproar.
On the rostrum, Xu Tianran was stunned for a moment. Just when Jing Hongchen thought he would be furious, a smile appeared on the regent's face.
"He is able to bend and stretch. That's good. Master Hongchen, your grandson has made a lot of progress! He is no longer just a fighter."
Jing Hongchen lowered his head and said with a wry smile: "Your Highness, they have brought shame to the empire, please punish them."
Xu Tianran smiled calmly and said, "The round-robin tournament has just begun and is far from over. The final result has not yet come out, so no one can say that they are embarrassed. Moreover, after this lesson, I believe they will learn from it and will not make the same mistake again in the next game."
However, the calmness on the rostrum did not mean the same for the audience. Retreating without a fight was considered cowardly in their eyes. The team that represented the majesty of the empire actually gave up like that. For a moment, shouts and curses filled the entire venue. If it were not for the heavy guards, some impulsive people would have rushed forward.
After admitting defeat, Xiao Hongchen looked at Tang Men coldly and said nothing more.
Compared to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy that the Tang Sect encountered, Shrek Academy’s opponents in the first round were not too strong, and they won with less than three people.
The round-robin tournament has just begun, and every subsequent game is very important, especially for those teams that have already lost a game.
The second day of the first round of the round-robin tournament has also ended. After the qualifying round and the first round of the main competition, the three major competition areas of the Mingdu Soul Mentor Elite Competition have already produced the lists that will enter the second round. Starting from the second round, the betting methods have become more diversified.
The soul guide competition is different from that of the soul master. There is not such fierce confrontation. Everyone makes soul guides in a fair environment, but there is greater uncertainty. Tonight, the second round of the Mingdu Soul Guide Elite Competition is about to begin.
There are more introductions to the second round of competition. The competition will last for five hours, starting tonight and ending tomorrow morning. Within five hours, all participating soul guides from the three major forces will make an offensive soul guide device of level four or above that they are satisfied with. If they make a level five soul guide device, they will advance directly without the need for power testing. Soul guides who make level four soul guide devices will have an additional soul guide device competition compared to the previous round.
Ye Qian arrived at the Qingse Hotel as scheduled, and soon, a document was delivered to him. This document recorded the performance and some evaluations of the soul masters who qualified in the previous competition.
After entering the official competition stage, the numbering was changed. This was from the previous round. The numbering of this round also began to have practical significance, and Ye Qian'an's number was sixty-two.
At this time, the door of the VIP room opened, and six people walked in from outside. The two people walking in front were both dressed as soul guides, and each of them had a soul guide badge on his chest. The other four people were obviously the guards of these two people.
Entering the VIP room, the two soul masters walking in front had cold faces, with a hint of pride in their eyes. They just glanced at Ye Qian'an and walked aside to sit down.
The VIP room was very large. After the two men entered, they ignored Ye Qian'an and walked to the side to find a place to sit down. The four men stood behind them.
The door of the VIP room opened again, and Chen An walked in quickly. He first glanced at Ye Qian'an, gave him a look, then walked quickly to the two soul masters who were already seated, and said respectfully: "Hello, both of you. Thank you very much for coming to participate in the competition. Here are your number plates." As he said that, he handed the number plates ninety-six and ninety-eight to the two soul masters respectively.
"Well. Call us when the time comes." Soul Master No. 96 said lightly, then closed his eyes and rested there.
Soul Master No. 98 didn't even say a word.
Chen An saluted the two again, then turned quickly and walked towards Ye Qian'an, and asked respectfully, "Do you have any instructions?"
Ye Qian'an glanced to the other side.
Chen An did not say anything, but just moved his lips slightly and sent a message to Ye Qian'an: "He was specially invited by our alliance to participate in the competition. I don't know his origins. It was only said that he was a powerful soul guide."
Chen An didn't stay any longer and immediately turned around and left. Not long after, a staff member came to inform them that the game was about to begin and invited them to enter.
Ye Qian'an walked towards the door, but at this moment, two subordinates jumped out from behind the two soul masters who had arrived earlier, opened their arms at the same time, and stopped Ye Qian'an.
"Wait a moment, let our master go first." The two said coldly.
"Who do you think you are? How dare you block my way? You disobedient dog, just die!" Ye Qian'an snorted coldly, and a powerful aura suddenly burst out from his body.
"Boom——" The bodies of the two guards were thrown into the air.
The other two guards in the distance rushed up quickly, each releasing their own martial spirit, and the powerful aura combined together to attack Ye Qian'an.
"Is it because of ignorance?" Ye Qian'an sneered, and with a flash of his body, he easily avoided the attack of the two guards. He instantly appeared behind one of the guards and raised his hand to punch him.
The guard only felt a huge force coming at him, and he flew forward, knocking over some tables and chairs. Seeing this, the other guard was shocked and wanted to retreat, but it was too late. Ye Qian'an misstepped and chopped his neck with a palm knife. The guard immediately fell down limply.
"Stop." Soul Master No. 96 shouted in a deep voice, and Soul Master No. 98 walked over with him.
"My subordinates were ignorant and offended you. I deeply apologize. Please go in first." Soul Master No. 96 actually forced a smile on his face and greeted politely.
"Watch your dogs. If they bite people randomly, they will die." Ye Qian'an glanced at them coldly, said nothing more, strode to the door, and went straight into the competition venue.
Entering the Golden Hall and stepping onto the competition stage again, Ye Qian'an was placed in a corner this time. It was because his production method was too weird and it would easily attract other people's attention. He didn't want to be so conspicuous.
The two soul masters, No. 96 and No. 98, were not far away from Ye Qian'an. Both of them were wearing black soul master robes. With their ordinary looks, they were not likely to attract too much attention.
Chen An's voice rang out in the audience, "Ladies and gentlemen. I'm very happy that the second round of our competition is about to begin. Okay, let me announce the rules of this round..."
When Chen An announced the rules, Ye Qian'an had already browsed through the materials prepared by Xishui League on the competition stage. Compared with the previous round, this round of materials was much richer.
"Okay, all soul masters, please get ready. The competition begins now. The timing begins. The timing supervisor is in place."
Ye Qian'an took a piece of silver-white metal slowly and began to make it. For an offensive soul guide, the first thing to consider is power, and large soul guides have no shortage of power. It would be great if it were like this, but the metal in front of him was obviously not enough for making it. Ye Qian'an frowned and began to think about other options. His eyes quickly swept over various materials, thinking in his mind how to use limited resources to maximize power.
Just after half an hour, No. 96 and No. 98 each handed in a soul guide. Time paused for a moment. As long as their soul guides passed the power test, the earliest delivery time would be frozen.
About an hour and a half later, Ye Qian'an, along with most of the soul engineers, handed in his works one after another. No. 96 and No. 98, who handed in their works first, had already left.
The fourth-level soul guide made by Ye Qian'an was similar to a grenade, but his power was amplified a little bit. Naturally, its power was self-evident, and he quickly qualified. After this round of competition, there were only forty-eight people left who could continue to participate, including No. 62, Ye Qian'an, No. 96, and No. 98.
Before leaving Qingse Hotel, Chen An met Huo Yeqian again and told him that the competition would become fierce at the beginning of the next round. The soul masters would compete one-on-one, and there would be confrontation. As for how to confront, he didn't know yet. Moreover, he would no longer be the chief referee in the next round. A higher-level soul master would be sent to make the judgment.
In the early morning, the weather in Mingdu was a bit gloomy, the clouds were very low, and the air seemed to be filled with a solemn atmosphere. Fine and dense rain began to float in the air early in the morning, bringing bursts of cool chill.
After leaving Mingyue Hotel, everyone from Shrek Academy walked towards the competition venue together. Today would be the day for the second round of the round-robin tournament.
Today, they are going to play against the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy. After the Continental Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition entered the round-robin stage, the Tang Sect was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief after encountering strong enemies in two consecutive games. In the next four games, they defeated their opponents and broke through the levels one after another with their strong strength. With a record of six wins and no losses, they ranked first in the group and basically had one foot in the quarterfinals.
In this group, besides Tangmen, there is another team that has maintained an undefeated record, which is the Shrek Academy team. In the first five round-robin matches, they played steadily and defeated the enemy one after another with their considerable strength. The Tangmen team, who had just finished the sixth round of the game, surprisingly did not leave early today, but sat in the VIP lounge, and everyone's face looked a little solemn.
The next match is the absolute highlight of today's competition. The two most rival teams in the history of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Fighting Soul Competition are about to collide.
On one side is the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy team led by the siblings Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, who had won four and lost one in the previous five round-robin matches. On the other side is the Shrek Academy team led by Ye Qian'an and others. For both sides, this is not only a battle to qualify, but also a battle of life and death.
Ye Qian'an looked at everyone from Shrek Academy, nodded slightly, and said, "Follow me." After that, he turned towards the direction of the competition stage, and then strode towards the direction of the competition stage with the members of the Shrek team.
What surprised everyone in the Tang Sect was that the players that Shrek played this time were not the seven people who had been starting in the previous games. They actually made substitutions in such a crucial game.
Ye Qian'an walked in the front, followed closely by Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, then Ye Xiyao and Cao Jinxuan, and the two sisters Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo.
On the other side, the members of the Sun and Moon Team also walked into the waiting area. Soon, both sides entered their respective waiting areas, and the whole venue became quiet.
On the rostrum, Regent Xu Tianran had arrived early, and there was a fiery look in his eyes. Yesterday, he personally met with the Sun Moon Team and promised them a huge reward. As long as they defeated Shrek, the Sun Moon Empire would become famous.
On the Shrek team's side, at Ye Qian'an's signal, Ye Xiyao leapt onto the competition stage in one step and walked towards the center.
On the other side, a tall young man from the Sun and Moon Team came on stage. He had never been on the court before and was obviously a substitute player.
"The Shrek Academy team versus the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy team. Individual elimination match, first match. Both sides report their names."
Today's referee is still the Bupo Douluo.
"Shrek, Ye Xiyao."
Ye Xiyao's long golden hair flying behind her head, coupled with her beautiful big eyes and charming figure, has left a deep impression on many people.
"Ye Canshang from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy." Although this member of the Sun Moon team is tall, he doesn't have much flesh on him. He gives people a skinny feeling, and even has a bit of weird coldness.
"Both sides step back and prepare for the competition." Zheng Zhan ordered in a deep voice.
Ye Xiyao turned around and strode away, and Ye Canshang also left quickly. Ye Xiyao stood still on her own side, looking at her opponent from a distance, her eyes slightly narrowed, and a faint divine light flashed in her eyes.
Ye Canshang also stared at her, but he grinned. His mouth suddenly became wider, stretching to the sides all the way to his ears, revealing a mouthful of sharp white teeth and blood-red gums, which looked really weird and disgusting, but Ye Xiyao remained calm as if she didn't see anything.
With his right hand raised high, Zheng Zhan looked at both sides and suddenly shouted, "Let the game begin."
The next moment after Zheng Zhan said the word "start", Ye Xiyao moved. With a muffled sound that made one's heart beat faster, Ye Xiyao rushed towards her opponent like a golden cannonball.
In the previous games, Ye Xiyao's performance was also very tough, but it was still normal. But as soon as she appeared on the stage today, she showed a completely different mental outlook from the previous games.
Ye Canshang naturally made some moves as well. Two yellow and three purple soul rings quickly emerged from under his feet. Then, a black light flashed on his body, and a black figure separated from his body. It was a pitch-black skeleton, emitting a gloomy aura.
The first soul ring on Ye Canshang's body flashed, and the black skeleton's body doubled in size, and its bones became exceptionally strong.
Just after Ye Canshang released his first soul skill, Skeleton Enhancement, Ye Xiyao arrived with the Golden Dragon Spear in her hand, and chopped down with one lance.
With a loud bang, the golden dragon spear smashed hard on the black skeleton. Cracks began to extend along the finger joints towards the forearm.
"Such a strong force." Ye Canshang spat out a mouthful of blood at this time. Until now, he had not even taken out a soul guide cannon, and Ye Xiyao's next shot came down.
Ye Canshang's eyes condensed, and he instantly retracted his martial soul. The black skeleton with a broken right hand disappeared instantly.
"Bang——" A gunshot hit the ground, and a big hole was created on the ground by Ye Xiyao's powerful blow, with earth and rocks splashing everywhere.
Without much hesitation, Ye Xiyao pulled the Golden Dragon Spear behind her. As the Golden Dragon Spear was swung, a golden dragon shadow appeared in the air, emitting a powerful pressure.
"Long Jingtian!" Ye Xiyao shouted, and the golden dragon spear in her hand with the shadow of a giant dragon stabbed towards Ye Canshang fiercely. The giant dragon shadow bared its fangs and claws, as if it wanted to swallow Ye Canshang in one gulp.
Ye Canshang's face changed drastically. He felt the powerful force of this attack. He did not dare to be negligent at all. He quickly exerted all his soul power to the extreme. A layer of golden light suddenly rose from Ye Canshang's body, and the invincible shield was used by him in this situation.
“Bang——” The golden halo on the invincible shield fluctuated over a large range, scaring Ye Canshang so much that his face turned pale, and the invincible shield shattered in an instant.
Zheng Zhan had been paying attention to the fight between the two. The moment the invincible shield was broken, he had already arrived. He slapped his palm directly on the golden light. Zheng Zhan did not use too much force, but the moment his palm touched the golden dragon spear, Zheng Zhan pulled his hand back as if he had been electrocuted, with horror in his eyes. At the moment of contact, he felt that the flesh and blood on his palm seemed to melt.
The Golden Dragon Spear was deflected by the Titled Douluo's palm, but it still pierced Ye Canshang's shoulder. However, the moment the Golden Dragon Spear pierced his body, his whole body became stiff.
When Zheng Zhan reacted, turned around and pulled Ye Canshang away, Ye Canshang's entire chest had collapsed.
"You..." Zheng Zhan glared at Ye Xiyao.
But Ye Xiyao didn't even look at him, turned around and walked towards the center of the competition stage.
On the Sun and Moon Team side, everyone stood up. In the first match, someone died again. Meng Hongchen leaped onto the competition stage. He would not let the opponent go on like this. The gloomy-faced Zhu Qing Bingchan Soul Emperor and sixth-level soul instructor Meng Hongchen was about to appear as the second individual representative.
"The game begins!" Zheng Zhan announced the start of the second match of the individual elimination tournament with an extremely grim expression.
Meng Hongchen released his martial soul at the first possible moment. A strange layer of ice-blue color instantly spread over his body. Six soul rings, two yellow, two purple, and two black, instantly rose up. The first and second soul rings flashed one after another, and a circle of ice-blue halo instantly spread out from under Meng Hongchen's feet.
"I thought you had some brilliant tricks, but a mere poison is not enough." Ye Xiyao shouted, and the golden dragon spear in her hand shone brightly.
A brilliant golden light shot up into the sky like a giant dragon taking off. Its powerful aura made the entire fighting arena tremble. In the golden light, it seemed as if a mighty dragon was circling and dancing, exuding a terrifying aura. The surrounding air was stirred by this powerful force like surging waves.
The golden light shot up into the sky like a giant dragon, circled in the air for several times, and with the momentum of destroying the world, it roared towards the higher Meng Hongchen.
The strength displayed by Ye Xiyao has completely exceeded Meng Hongchen's previous judgment. Without any hesitation, the experienced Meng Hongchen immediately completed her first two soul skills. She instantly put on an ice-blue armor, which completely protected her body. This time, what appeared in her hand was no longer a weapon, but an ice-blue shield.
"Ang——" A loud dragon roar was heard along with the rapid approach of the golden dragon.
Meng Hongchen took a deep breath, and layers of ice-blue continued to light up on his body, but compared with the terrifying golden color as vast as a mountain on the opposite side, it seemed so small.
"Xiyao has really learned this move. It's good. Although it's still a little short, it's not far off by much." Ye Qian'an in the audience nodded with satisfaction.
"I give up!" With a delicate cry, Meng Hongchen suddenly put his hands on his head, quickly squatted down, and at the same time activated the invincible shield.
Unbreakable Douluo Zheng Zhan was like a taut string. Upon hearing her shout, he sprang into action almost instantly. A layer of white barrier instantly rose up, trying to block the golden dragon's way. However, the golden dragon tore the white barrier into pieces in an instant.
However, with the help of this moment of blocking, Zheng Zhan had already arrived in front of Meng Hongchen. He put his hands in front of his chest, and a shield as white as jade appeared out of thin air in front of him.
When the golden dragon was flying to within three feet of the shield, suddenly, there was a buzzing sound in the air. A large area of distorted light quickly boiled and spread outward with the shield as the center. The horrifying roar increased again, and the entire arena turned into a terrifying world of white and gold.
Meng Hongchen, who was squatting there, now looked pale.
The confrontation between the golden dragon and the white one lasted for several seconds before gradually fading away. Zheng Zhan let out a long breath, looked down at his own unbreakable shield, and was shocked to find that the center of the unbreakable shield was covered with claw marks.
"In the second match of the individual elimination tournament, Shrek wins." Zheng Zhan announced the result of the match without hesitation.
In the next third game, Ye Xiyao still won the match easily. After Zheng Zhan announced the end of the match, Ye Xiyao turned around and walked towards Zheng Zhan.
"Referee, we, Shrek, will give up the next individual elimination match and go straight to the team battle." After saying that, she walked straight to the stage.
………(End of chapter)
