Cheng Xiao's appearance caused quite a stir. After all, it was rare for a contestant who had defeated Shrek Academy to show no signs of weakness!
In the VIP section today, besides Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and Platinum Bishop Salas, there were two more people. One was Bone Douluo Gu Rong.
The other person had a rather strange appearance. Not only were many of the imperial high-ranking officials in the VIP section focused on him, but even the audience in the more distant seats on either side were drawn to him.
This was because this person's appearance was simply too peculiar. "
Peculiar" wouldn't even be an adequate description; his body was excessively large. Just sitting there, he was several centimeters taller than an average person standing, and compared to the towering Bone Douluo beside him, he was no less imposing, and perhaps even larger.
Judging by visual estimation, this man was at least 2.5 meters tall. He occupied three spacious seats in the VIP section by himself. Just sitting there, he looked like a mountain of flesh. His skin was dark, and his large eyes were like copper bells.
A special light shone on his dark skin. Just sitting there, he gave people a very imposing feeling. His hair and beard were all white, and he looked to be at least seventy years old.
Ning Fengzhi hadn't expected this person to appear in the VIP section. Beside him, Bone Douluo transmitted a message, "Fengzhi, that old bastard Hu Yanzhen from the Celestial Phenomenon Academy is here too. It seems Elephant Armor Academy is determined to make a name for itself today."
Ning Fengzhi smiled and replied, "You'll understand when you see who Elephant Armor Academy's opponent is. Salas called Hu Yanzhen over, probably because he's worried about his grandson, right? If something unexpected happens, Hu Yanzhen can intervene."
The Spirit Hall's strength is considered the strongest on the continent, even comparable to the two great empires, precisely because it has the support of the lower four of the seven major sects. Among the seven major sects, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School of the upper three sects supports the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan remains neutral, the Clear Sky School subtly supports the Star Luo Empire, while the lower four sects have close ties with the Spirit Hall—not exactly subordinate, but practically.
The Elephant Armor School is located not far from Heaven Dou City, so it's not unusual for them to come to Heaven Dou City to watch their own academy's match.
"This kid is Cheng Xiao, the one who single-handedly defeated an entire academy, right?" Hu Yanzhen's gaze fell on the boy in black, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes.
Salas, who was standing nearby, already knew Cheng Xiao's identity and that of the Spirit Hall, but due to the Pope's order, he still subtly reminded him, "Brother Hu Yan, I advise you not to think about making an enemy of Cheng Xiao. The power behind him is much greater than that of the Elephant Armor Sect ."
Hearing this, Hu Yanzhen snorted coldly, disdainfully saying, "Salas, if you're afraid of him, just say so. I'd like to know what kind of power could make our Elephant Armor Sect, backed by the Spirit Hall, feel fear."
"If we encounter Seven Star Academy later, my grandson Hu Yanli will definitely lead the Elephant Armor Academy to the finals."
"Oh, Brother Hu Yan, that's not what I meant." Salas realized that Hu Yanzhen had misunderstood and was about to explain, but he saw that Hu Yanli had already started chatting with others and had no intention of listening to his explanation.
"Sigh..."
Following closely behind, Shrek Academy, Blazing Fire Academy, Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Heavenly Water Academy, and Azure Radiance Academy also made their appearances, quickly filling the venue to capacity.
What puzzled Cheng Xiao was that Shrek Academy's representative this time was missing Tang San, and even Grandmaster, Flander, and Liu Erlong were nowhere to be seen.
The team leader was unusually the Vice Dean of Shrek Academy, the Immovable King Zhao Wuji.
"Now that everyone is here, let's begin the second round of the preliminary rounds," Emperor Xue Ye said with a faint smile. "However, before the competition, I must remind everyone that although the Empire has a cheerful atmosphere, I still hope that you will try not to go too far during the competition."
"You are still students; this is not a place to devour people, so please be mindful of your actions."
Hearing Emperor Xueye's words, some contestants nodded slightly, but most remained noncommittal.
To win the competition, they wouldn't hesitate to use any means necessary; as long as no one died, it was fine. At worst, they'd just go all out and risk losing control.
Accidents were beyond human control.
After Emperor Xueye finished speaking, Ning Fengzhi, led by palace maids, went to the front to announce the results of the second round of the draw.
"Second round of the preliminaries: Auckland Academy vs. Blazing Fire Academy."
"Second round of the preliminaries: Seven Star Academy vs. Elephant Armor Academy."
"Second round of the preliminaries: Azure Radiance Academy vs. Shrek Academy."
"Second round of the preliminaries..."
As Ning Fengzhi finished announcing the results, some were happy and others were disappointed upon learning their academy's opponents.
However, when they heard Seven Star Academy versus Elephant Armor Academy, they all became excited.
Many still wanted to see Cheng Xiao single-handedly crush an entire academy. Although they hadn't witnessed it, it was precisely this elusive feeling that fueled their enthusiasm.
Unfortunately, Cheng Xiao wouldn't be playing in this preliminary round. The team that would be playing was the original lineup of Qian Renxue and the Royal Fighting Team, except Ye Lingling had been replaced by Qian Renxue.
The match started quickly, and everyone watched with great interest.
The match started and ended quickly; not long after, the duel between Seven Star Academy and Elephant Armor Academy began.
When Hu Yanzhen saw that Cheng Xiao wasn't playing, he was quite happy. Without this troublesome guy, Elephant Armor Academy's chances of winning increased.
But the result shocked everyone. Seven Star Academy had once again produced a Soul King-level player: Dugu Yan and Qian Renxue were both Soul Kings, and the rest were all Soul Masters!
With Qian Renxue's powerful offensive and Dugu Yan's support, the Elephant Armor Academy players were routed. Even Hu Yanli, who used his head soul bone, was severely injured by the combined attack of Yu Tianheng and the Stone Armor Brothers.
Watching the defeated Elephant Armor Academy, Hu Yanzhen, sitting in the VIP section, had a terribly gloomy face, his fists clenched tightly, showing faint signs of heat.
Seeing Hu Yanzhen's grim expression, Platinum Bishop Salas breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, he hadn't encountered Cheng Xiao; if Hu Yanzhen had gone to cause trouble for Cheng Xiao because of this, things would have been much more interesting.
After watching the Seven Star Academy's match, Cheng Xiao lost interest in watching any further. Just then, Ye Lingling suggested going outside for a stroll, and the two readily agreed, leaving the arena without disturbing anyone else.
However, on the other side of the viewing platform, a pair of gloomy eyes remained fixed on Cheng Xiao. When Cheng Xiao and Ye Lingling disappeared from the viewing platform, that gloomy gaze vanished with them.
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