However, Ming Tian didn't leave the competition area. He looked at the other platforms, wanting to find familiar faces. He was also worried about Yan and looked forward to seeing if familiar faces like Yuan Yu and Yuan Yun had qualified.
"Whoa!!!!"
Just as Ming Tian stepped off the platform, a surprised shout came from the audience, directed at a particular ten-person competition platform. Some even shouted out loud.
"Four-Ring Soul Ancestor!!!"
Hearing this exclamation, Ming Tian followed everyone's gaze and looked over. On a platform in a corner, a Soul Master with four soul rings stood proudly amidst nine other Soul Masters.
That Soul Master looked very handsome, with a tall figure, dark blue hair, and neat bangs combed to one side, partially covering one eye. When his eyes were closed, long eyelashes fell, and he exuded a cold temperament.
"Soul, Soul Ancestor..."
The other nine people surrounding him were like they had seen a ghost, too afraid to step forward, their eyes wide.
This competition was for those under twenty years old. For ordinary Soul Masters under twenty to reach the Soul Elder level was considered a genius; the Soul Ancestor level was practically a prodigy. A Soul King level was unheard of on the current Douluo Continent. This selection, being able to reach the Soul Grand Master level with two rings was already good enough. There were occasionally a few with three rings, but the sudden appearance of a four-ringed powerhouse could be said to have blinded everyone's eyes!
Moreover, the opponent had the best soul ring configuration, two yellow and two purple, and he looked very young.
"I'm in a hurry, all nine of you come at me together."
A faint tone came from this young Soul Ancestor's mouth. This attitude of looking down on everything, coupled with his cold temperament, was simply awesome!
The female spectators in the audience erupted in cheers.
"Ah ah ah ah so handsome ah ah ah!"
This invisible show of arrogance undoubtedly angered everyone. Looking at the youth's disregard for everything, it was infuriating!!
"Damn it! You bastard, don't get too cocky!! We nine will take you down first!!"
"That's right! Take down this arrogant guy first!"
The people surrounding him shouted, releasing their Martial Souls and soul rings. Among these nine people, three had actually reached the two-ringed Soul Grand Master realm.
However, the young Soul Ancestor, who was surrounded, was unmoved. He put his hand on his forehead, closed his eyes elegantly, and shook his head, saying:
"Ara ara, ara ara, I was hoping you'd attack quickly and end this battle, but it seems I still need to make the first move."
"Well then, goodbye, everyone."
The youth squinted and smiled, put his hand in front of him, and the third soul ring on his body lit up. Something like a tail emerged from the ground, and with a sweep, it knocked all nine people on the field down. In an instant, he took care of everyone, and no one even saw what his Martial Soul was.
"So, so strong..."
Ming Tian swallowed hard. This was the strongest person he had seen of the same age. Instantly taking down everyone and sending them off the field. What was that just now? A tail? Or was it some creature hiding its form, only revealing a part of itself?
The young Soul Ancestor walked off the stage elegantly, without looking at anyone, and simply left.
Ming Tian collected his thoughts and looked at the other competition areas, hoping to see that his companions had qualified.
After searching for a while, he saw two familiar figures on another platform, Gan Ling and Ning Tong.
Gan Ling and Ning Tong participated in the ten-person melee together and didn't separate, mainly because Ning Tong knew it was impossible for him to advance, so he stuck with Gan Ling, wanting to help Gan Ling qualify no matter what.
Originally, with their two's tacit understanding and Gan Ling's two-ringed strength, it would have been enough for Gan Ling to advance alone, but they were unlucky enough to encounter a three-ringed Soul Elder!
There were only three of them left on the competition platform, Gan Ling and Ning Tong together, looking at the Soul Elder with two yellow and one purple soul rings, their faces extremely solemn.
At the beginning of the competition, many people had joined forces to attack them. After all, they had become famous in the Tianling Arena battle, but with their original strength, they quickly sent most people off the field. It was at this time that the Soul Elder, who had been hiding his strength, took action.
The two, having already consumed some soul power, were naturally no match for this Soul Elder.
"It seems that the two of you, who defeated the Lingya Squad back then, weren't as strong as the legends say. I'm afraid you can't even pass the preliminary rounds, which really makes me doubt the strength of the people of Tianling City."
The Soul Elder on the opposite side said, revealing a slight disdain.
"Damn it! Don't underestimate us!"
"Boar Rush!!!"
"Porcupine Flying Spike!!"
"Hedgehog Ball!"
Gan Ling and Ning Tong attacked again, preparing to fight the opponent to the death.
"Useless, haven't you realized the reality yet? The Spirit Hall isn't a place for small fry like you to enter."
The Soul Elder shook his head, and his eyes even showed a hint of pity?
"Third soul skill, Stone Destruction Disaster!"
"Chī!!!!!!"
On the path of Gan Ling and Ning Tong's advance, the earth was turned over, as if something was breaking through the ground. A beast head broke through the ground, the beast head like a rock, opened its huge mouth, and spewed out a long, yellowish-brown light.
The yellowish-brown light hit Gan Ling and Ning Tong. Gan Ling and Ning Tong could no longer advance even half a step, solidified on the ground, and were petrified.
"How can a little hedgehog and a little wild boar be a match for my Rock Shell Turtle Lord?"
"Goodbye, the match is over."
The petrified bodies of Gan Ling and Ning Tong were thrown off the competition platform and released from their petrification. Both of their faces showed a dejected look. They had been full of confidence, thinking they could enter the semi-final selection, but they didn't expect the preliminaries to end.
"Gan Ling, Ning Tong, are you two okay!"
Ming Tian, seeing that the two of them were defeated and thrown off the platform, was particularly worried and went over to see them. Gan Ling and Ning Tong felt even more embarrassed when they saw Ming Tian coming. They had definitely been seen by Ming Tian just now, being defeated in front of a familiar face.
"Ming Tian, we lost..."
"It's okay, it's not your fault, it's just that the opponent was too strong."
"That guy named Meng Xun is really strong, his Martial Soul is the Rock Shell Turtle Lord, with extremely high defense and impact, we are no match for him."
"Ming Tian, did you qualify?"
"By a stroke of luck, I did."
"That's good, this time it's just that our cultivation is not as good as others, we can't blame anyone else, Ming Tian, you qualified, we are happy for you!"
Gan Ling and Ning Tong patted Ming Tian on the shoulder and said to him.
"Don't worry, you two, I will definitely enter the semi-final selection and the final stage to bring glory to our Breaking Soul Squad! That guy named Meng Xun, isn't he also a turtle Martial Soul? How dare he talk about your Martial Soul! Don't let me meet him! Or I'll teach him a lesson and avenge you!"
Ming Tian said resentfully.
"Add me!"
"And me!"
As the three were talking, several other familiar voices came over, it was Yan and Yuan Yun.
"Big Brother Yan! Big Brother Yuan!"
"Hehe, Ming Tian, we have also entered the semi-finals."
Yuan Yun laughed, with Yuan Yu following behind him, also smiling, it seemed that the two siblings both passed.
"Really! That's great!"
"Yeah, Gan Ling, don't worry, if I meet that Meng Xun, I will also avenge you!"
"It's better not to meet in the semi-finals, if we meet each other in the semi-finals, that will be troublesome."
Yuan Yu said, reminding Yuan Yun.
"Ming Tian, as far as I know, Zhan Ni, Chuan Manyan, and You Xiaoqing have also entered the semi-finals, as well as Chu Su and He Mengyan."
"It seems that the opponents are quite strong, Yuan Yu, you have a lot of information, do you know where that Soul Ancestor came from?"
Ming Tian asked, and this question was also what many people wanted to ask. The Soul Ancestor's terrifying strength was impressive.
"This, I don't know either, I haven't heard of such a person near Tianling City, maybe it's a disciple of a hidden sect."
Yuan Yu showed a confused expression, looking like he was also deep in thought.
"Damn it! I didn't expect the Spirit Hall's selection to bring out so many monsters, a Soul Ancestor level, I'm afraid he will definitely take one of the three spots this time, I thought Zhan Ni was our strongest opponent, it seems there is one more..."