The first round of eliminations in the Douluo Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition had finally concluded.
Now, the spectators in Xingluo City were fully energized. Every night, people lined up early for the next day, because although Xingluo Square was vast, it could only hold so many people, and it simply couldn't satisfy the public's enthusiasm.
Especially in this tournament, a certain young Soul Master at the Douluo level had ignited everyone's shock and curiosity.
To control the crowd, the Xingluo Empire's officials naturally raised the admission fee.
With the elimination round over, the upcoming round-robin matches promised to be even more spectacular.
While the round-robin wouldn't be as fierce as the eliminations, it had its own appeal—varied and rich match rules.
The three match modes were determined by drawing lots.
Each match would thus have its own unique excitement.
Moreover, after the first round of eliminations, the remaining academy teams were even stronger.
Today marked the fourth day of the tournament.
From early morning, the crowd's cheers echoed constantly across Xingluo Square.
And there was only one reason: today, the team they most wanted to see, Shrek Academy, was making its appearance.
Even the Emperor of the Xingluo Empire, who only occasionally came to watch the matches, had climbed the imperial city walls early to witness it firsthand.
Shrek Academy's impact was simply immense!
Though the weather was overcast and oppressive, the crowd's cheers dispersed the gloom completely.
Today's matches were only the first round of the round-robin stage. Of the eight participating teams, four would compete today.
The sixty-seven teams that had advanced from the eliminations were all seated in the rest area, without exception.
They were here to watch—and more accurately, to verify Huo Yuhao's true power once again.
Was he really a Douluo-level Soul Master?
After all, rumors from the Sun-Moon Empire suggested he might not even be a Douluo.
When the dark green uniforms of the participating academy appeared at the entrance, Xingluo Square erupted.
Shouts of "Shrek!" began from the side closest to the entrance.
Huo Yuhao walked at the front, expressionless, with Wang Dong and the others following closely.
Shrek Academy's rest area was at the northernmost part, closest to the imperial walls, and noticeably larger than those of other academies.
The area had twenty comfortable sofas and personal attendants.
On nearby tables, food, fruits, and drinks were fully provided.
This wasn't a match—it was like watching as honored guests.
Other academies had similar setups, but without attendants. Their rest areas were much smaller, only seven seats for the main team, while reserves had to stand behind.
The disparity left many spectators sighing.
"No wonder they're the number one academy on the continent. The gap between them and the others is staggering."
"Yeah, their luxury nearly matches the Emperor's—it's shocking."
"Look, the other academies' students—they're all in shock and envy!"
…
Meanwhile, the host had already begun hyping the crowd. First, announcing the list of academies that passed the first round, then introducing the groupings.
After some chatter to rile up the spectators, the host shouted in an enthusiastic voice:
"Next, please welcome the continent's number one academy, Shrek Academy's representative team, and their opponents, the Xingluo Empire Yunluo Advanced Soul Master Academy team, into the waiting area. Also, we invite the two team captains to the stage to determine their match format."
Huo Yuhao stepped forward, hands behind his back, exuding an aura of invincibility.
The draw process was simple: the referee brought a transparent lottery cylinder on stage, letting both captains inspect it carefully. There was no room for trickery.
The referee counted down: "Three… two… one!"
With both teams ready, the match format was revealed:
"Shrek Academy vs. Yunluo Academy will compete in a one-on-one elimination format. Both teams, please send out your first players."
One-on-one?
The crowd's eyes lit up at this announcement.
All eyes, from the spectators to the academy participants, were now on Huo Yuhao.
The two captains exchanged glances before stepping down to the waiting area. Wang Yan spoke first:
"This Yunluo Advanced Soul Master Academy is from the Xingluo Empire, not the Sun-Moon Empire, so their overall strength shouldn't be too high. Since they're Soul Masters, I doubt they have any Soul King-level students.
Probably not even many Soul Lords. And against Soul Masters, offensive types will actually be at a disadvantage. I plan to…"
Before he could finish, Huo Yuhao interrupted:
"Teacher Wang, I'll go."
"Don't forget—I'm a control-type too!"
Wang Yan tried to dissuade him further, but Huo Yuhao had already rushed onto the stage.
Resigned, Wang Yan could only let him act.
The first Yunluo Academy participant was short, with broad, slightly overweight shoulders.
Seeing Huo Yuhao, he grew visibly nervous; sweat appeared on his forehead.
"How… how am I supposed to fight? The first person they sent out is a Douluo-level Soul Master!"
"I'm going to die… I'll definitely die!"
Ma Yingjun trembled all over, murmuring to himself.
Before he could recover, the referee shouted:
"Let the match begin!"
With that, the referee stepped back.
"Bang!"
As the words fell, the overweight figure suddenly fell off the stage.
The entire arena went silent.
If this moment could have been frozen, at least a hundred thousand mouths were agape—including the Emperor's.
Many spectators hadn't even noticed when Huo Yuhao had moved.
"What!? What happened? Huo Yuhao didn't even strike, and Ma Yingjun just fell?"
"Impossible… maybe Huo Yuhao moved too fast for us to see."
"No way—there would still be traces. Ma Yingjun's fall looks like he was hit by something invisible!"
…
Speculation ran rampant.
The referee was dumbfounded—less than three seconds into the match, and one player was already gone.
Huo Yuhao's cold voice sounded again:
"Next!"
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