Chapter 171 The unrivalled champion!?

One by one, the spirit master academies were led in by the staff, and Shrek Academy, which had taken the initiative to run to a remote location because of their shitty green costumes in fear of making a fool of themselves, undoubtedly became the last object of the staff's patronage. It wasn't until all the other teams were led away and only they were left in the rest area that the staff walked over quickly.

"Damn it, isn't this discrimination and targeting?"

Ma Hongjun looked at the staff members trotting over in front of him and lowered his voice with an indignant face.

Everyone's faces looked a little displeased, but they still suppressed their temper and followed the staff into the arena passageway.

Arriving at the square, the first thing that caught their eyes was the countless shouting and cheering spectators in the stands.

The crowd was packed, densely packed.

Such pomp. Tang San also couldn't help but feel his heart throb, sweeping a glance at the surroundings.

The square was wide, with a diameter of more than 150 metres, right in front was a podium with a gold background, and behind it was a modified VIP platform, divided into three rows, and only three people were sitting in the first row of seats. An old man wearing a golden-red robe and a golden diamond Yew Heaven Crown sat at the main seat. He didn't even need to guess, the one who could sit in this position could only be the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Ye.

On his right side sat a person dressed in a white robe, wearing the Seven Jewelled Purple Gold Crown, Ning Fengzhi, whom he had met before.

On the left side was an old man wearing a five-pointed white gold crown and a large red robe. Below the Pope of the Martial Spirit Hall, there were four great Platinum Bishops, whose identities were symbolised by the five-pointed white gold crown. Therefore, there was no doubt that this old man was the Platinum Bishop in charge of the Saint Spirit Hall of Heaven Dou City, Salas.

While he was gauging the situation, the high-spirited introductory voice of the host was also being heard, ''The last to enter, is the Shrek Academy's participating team. Their slogan for registration is Champions without rivals! What a thoughtful slogan, I hope they will make an outstanding performance in the upcoming days."

"Champions without rivals!?" The crowd both inside and outside the arena froze, and even the cheers paused for a moment.

Eyes looked towards the Shrek Battle Team in unison, and in the next second, there was instant disturbance and laughter.

"Hahaha, I don't know if they can win the championship, but this uniform of theirs, shit-green is shit-green, it is simply laughable. Which goddamned genius designed this?"

"There's even an advertisement plastered on it, are these people here to be ridiculous and attract attention? They don't mind losing their own honour."

"The forest is really big and all the stupid birds can be found here."

Some people calmly expressed their opinions.

"This slogan, are they saying that the other academies are all rubbish and incapable of fighting? So pretentious!"

"I can only say that their courage is commendable!"

"Aren't they afraid of being targeted by other academies?"

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"Damn, I can't bear it anymore." Listening to the loud laughter coming from the surroundings, Dai Mubai's fists were already clenched tightly, his eyes were emitting flames, and he was very angry.

"Mubai, why bother with a bunch of dog-eyed mediocre people? When it's our turn to participate in the tournament, use your strength to shut them up." Tang San, who was following behind him, patted him on the shoulder with a calm expression.

"Well, Xiao San you're right, everything relies on strength." Dai Mubai took a deep breath and nodded.

Soon, the group followed the staff to the designated position and stood.

"Next, I would like to request His Majesty, the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, to announce the opening of this Grand Tournament." The host's voice spread out.

As the voice trailed off, Xue Ye, who was seated in the centre of the first row of the VIP seats, slowly stood up and slightly raised his right hand, the noise inside and outside of the arena came to a temporary standstill, followed by a loud and powerful voice, "I, Emperor Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire..."

No matter where you go, there is no shortage of this kind of performance. Lin Manshan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Not long after, when Xue Ye finished, Ning Fengzhi got up to deliver his speech.

Familiar words, familiar flavour, Lin Manshan was indifferent. It wasn't until Platinum Bishop Salas got up and drew lots, handing them over to a side MC to announce, "In the first round of the qualifiers, Cang Hui Academy versus Purple Star Academy"

"Shrek Academy versus Red Star Academy."

"Eh?" Lin Manshan immediately froze. Shrek Academy unexpectedly didn't draw the second team of the Heaven Dou Imperial Battle Team.

According to the procedure, on the first day of the continent-wide Spirit Master Tournament, apart from the opening ceremony, there would be only one match. The second team of the Heaven Dou Imperial Battle Team would be selected to play against an opponent, and it was considered to be a match of a performance nature.

After a long time had passed, the MC's voice resounded loudly, "Heaven Dou Imperial Academy versus Skywalker Academy."

." Lin Manshan couldn't help but sweep a glance at Salas.

He had every reason to believe that this draw was the result of a backroom operation.

The first team of the Heaven Dou Real Battle Team had been reduced in number due to the departure of Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, and now the auxiliary and control spirit masters were taken from the second team, which had caused the strength of the second team to plummet, and as the Platinum Bishop stationed in Heaven Dou City, Salas would surely be aware of this matter. In addition, I believe that Tang San's identity is something that Salas has been informed of by someone sent by Bibi Dong, and he is responsible for monitoring the situation.

Letting the Heaven Dou second team fight Shrek Academy, is undoubtedly giving away food and helping Shrek Academy make a name for itself.

And since our Skywalker Academy is in its infancy, it also happens to need to boost its reputation. It's better to help them than to help the enemy, so this is a deliberate sign of goodwill on Salas' part? Lin Manshan couldn't help but wonder.

No matter what, it was indeed a good thing to be able to play against the second team of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. After all, it was the first match of the opening tournament, and it was also the only match of the day, so it was most likely to leave a deep impression on people. It would indeed be beneficial to the academy's enrolment in the future.

It was time to pretend to be a big deal!

In between his thoughts, the draw ended, and Salas swept his gaze across the venue, his tone was flat, "I hereby swear on the honour of the Martial Spirit Hall that the results of this draw are by no means fraudulent. In addition, I also hereby announce that all the Spirit Master Academy participants present, as long as they can advance to the final stage of the finals, the Martial Spirit Hall will accept them on an exceptional basis, and they can directly join our Martial Spirit Hall."

At these words, the spirit masters present erupted in an uproar.

As for Xue Ye, who was sitting in the VIP seat behind Salas, his face was instantly gloomy, this public solicitation by Salas was undoubtedly challenging his authority as the Imperial Emperor. Ning Fengzhi on the side also frowned slightly, turning his head and shaking it slightly.

Only then did Xue Ye's expression ease up a bit.

"Now then, what's about to take place next is the first match of the first round of the preliminaries of this year's continent-wide Elite Spirit Master Tournament for the Heaven Dou Region, which is going to be between the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy and the Skywalker Academy." Seeing Salas return to his seat, the MC spoke aloud once again, "Next, please ask the participating academies to exit the arena in order. Both participating sides that will be competing later should prepare themselves, and after half an hour, the match will officially begin."

Upon hearing this, the major academies began to withdraw in an orderly manner under the guidance of the staff.

And as the field emptied, a ten-metre high, thirty-metre diameter circular ring slowly rose up under the operation of the staff. Of course, there was only one ring because there was only one match today. When the preliminaries really commence the next day, the rings here will become five, with five matches taking place at the same time, ensuring that all the nearly thirty teams will complete the preliminaries' selection within a month.

Half an hour later.

The host's high voice resounded throughout the arena.

"Audience and friends, it's an honour to be able to present you all the upcoming events, and it's up to me to do so in a grand manner."

"The contestants that Skywalker Academy will be sending out are, Captain Lin Manshan, Martial Soul Fierce Sword - Against the Sky. Vice-captain Shui Bing'er, Martial Soul Ice Phoenix. Team member Shui Yue'er, Martial Soul Dolphin. Team member Zhu Zhuyun, Martial Soul Hell Civet..."

The continent-wide Spirit Master Tournament is a competition where one must use their real name, and can no longer use the title they picked up at the Great Spirit Arena.

The reason was simple, the titles that certain academy contestants used at the Great Spirit Arena were really too painful to the eyes, and it was important to pay attention to the image of an official competition such as this one.

In addition, about the information of the contestants, the official only confirms that the age is not more than 25 years old. Other than the name and martial soul, the host will not read out any information about the contestants. After all, in a competition like this one, hiding one's strength was a strategy in itself. In addition, the major senior spirit master academy more or less has some background, the Great Spirit Arena even if they know the information, they do not dare to publish it and offend people.

If you want to know the specific information of the opponent, it depends on the major academies' own information channels whether or not they can gain it.

Not long after, the host finished his introduction, "Next, let's invite the two participating teams to enter!"

As soon as the words fell, the lights in the audience seat suddenly went out, and only the ring lights below remained bright.

Amidst the high cheers, on the passageways on both sides of the ring, the two participating teams slowly stepped out from the shadows.

"!!!?" The cheering of the entire arena suddenly stalled.

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