Chapter 355: The Contract Soul Master Tournament!
The Contract Soul Master Tournament in White Cloud City was scheduled to last three days.
Day 1: 100 contestants battle each other. Winners advance, losers eliminated.Day 2: The 50 remaining contestants fight. Winners advance, losers eliminated.Day 3: Since 25 contestants remain (an odd number), a random draw selects one lucky contestant who advances directly to the finals!The remaining 24 contestants are split into 12 matches.Winners advance.The process repeats until only three contestants remain.The lucky finalist joins them, making it four contestants in total.The final four battle in teams of two.The last two standing duel for the championship!
To ensure fairness, every contestant would receive immediate healing from specialized soul masters after their matches.
This way, they would always be in peak condition for their next fight.
Day 1: The Tournament Begins!
The venue was packed.
Thousands of spectators had traveled from all over the world to witness this historic event.
The stadium was massive, similar to a football arena, with seating arranged from high to low around the central battle platforms.
The phrase "a sea of people" didn't do it justice there were far too many.
The crowd was buzzing with excitement, even before the contestants had entered. Many spectators were Contract Soul Masters themselves, accompanied by miniature versions of their soul beasts.
Some had been eliminated in the preliminaries, while others were just enthusiastic bystanders eager to see the best of the best.
They waited eagerly.
Then
"DONG!"
A loud bell rang through the air!
The event staff immediately sprang into action, executing pre planned procedures.
Suddenly, spotlights illuminated the arena.
In the dazzling light, one by one, the contestants entered.
They varied in gender, height, and physique but all had one thing in common:
A contracted soul beast by their side.
Each beast had shrunk in size for convenience.
After forming a contract, soul beasts not only gained higher intelligence but also the ability to resize themselves.
After all, if gigantic beasts roamed human cities at full size, it would be a disaster.
Finally, all contestants had entered the arena.
The VIP Seating Area
Seated on the VIP platform were the tournament organizers and high ranking officials.
At the center sat Ye Cheng, the White Cloud City Lord.
To his right, the Angel God, Qian Renxue.
Behind them:
The Emperor of Star Luo Empire (Zhu Zhuqing's father).The Empress of Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Ke.Various other dignitaries.
Only those of the highest authority were permitted here.
However, even emperors could only sit in the second row.
Only Ye Cheng and Qian Renxue the two gods could sit in the front row.
Even among rulers, divinity outranked royalty.
Once all the VIPs had taken their seats
The announcer's voice echoed through the arena:
"Now, let us welcome the City Lord to officially open the tournament!"
Ye Cheng Declares the Tournament Open
As thunderous cheers and applause erupted
Ye Cheng calmly stood up.
He simply raised his hand and in an instant, the deafening noise fell into complete silence.
The massive stadium fell eerily still.
Tens of thousands of people felt as if his gaze had locked onto them individually.
Many felt awe.
Many felt fear.
After all, this was the gaze of a god!
Ye Cheng's deep, magnetic voice echoed across the arena:
"No need for long speeches."
"I hereby declare "
"The First Contract Soul Master Tournament… officially open!"
Then, he sat back down.
Simple. Direct. No unnecessary words.
For a brief moment silence.
Then
"ROOOOOOAAAAARRR!!!"
The crowd exploded into cheers!
The applause was even louder than before, the excitement reaching its peak.
For the contestants, this tournament was their grand stage.
The perfect chance to prove themselves.
Qian Renxue's Opening Speech
Next, the announcer's voice rang out again:
"Now, we invite the Angel God to deliver the opening address!"
Another wave of applause erupted as Qian Renxue gracefully stood up.
She smiled, then motioned for silence.
The crowd instantly obeyed.
Her voice was gentle yet commanding:
"I am honored to be a guest for this historic event."
"The alliance between humans and soul beasts is the future."
"Contract Soul Masters are the next step in evolution."
"All of you who made it here today are the best of the best."
"I look forward to seeing your incredible performances."
"Remember
The future of Douluo…
The hope of defeating the Abyss…"
"Lies in your hands."
The crowd erupted into applause once more!
Qian Renxue smiled and returned to her seat.
The Battles Begin!
With the opening speeches finished, the tournament officially commenced.
The VIPs in the second row didn't even get a chance to speak
Nobody cared.
The audience was too eager for the battles to begin!
As anticipation built
The center of the arena shifted.
Ten massive battle platforms rose from the ground!
Since 100 contestants were fighting today, that meant 50 battles.
To keep the action focused, only 10 battles would occur simultaneously at any given time.
The remaining contestants waited backstage.
Through random drawing, each contestant received a number and found out who their opponent was.
Then
The first 10 pairs stepped onto their platforms.
But something strange happened.
As soon as they entered they vanished!
The audience gasped in confusion.
But above each platform, a clear projection appeared, showing each battle in perfect detail.
Then, they realized
The platforms weren't small the fighters had been shrunken!
It wasn't actual shrinking, though.
The battle platforms used advanced spatial manipulation
Externally, they looked only 10 meters wide.
Internally, they contained a vast battlefield.
This prevented collateral damage and ensured that contestants could battle freely without interfering with others.
Every detail had been meticulously planned.
And so
With all eyes on the battlefield
The greatest tournament in history had finally begun!
(End of Chapter)
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