Early morning, as the sunlight slowly began to emerge.
When Huo Yuhao woke up, Xiao Xiao and Zhu Lu were already gone.
The lingering sensation of being fully satisfied was something only Huo Yuhao himself could experience.
Last night, Huo Yuhao had practiced a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with the two of them throughout the night. Although they did not succeed, his soul power circulated through Xiao Xiao's and Zhu Lu's bodies, directly opening up their meridians.
Huo Yuhao's life force, after being transformed by the Gold of Life and nourished by the Dragon God bloodline, could be said to be vigorous to an utterly inconceivable degree.
Just the逸散 (overflowing) power absorbed by Xiao Xiao and Zhu Lu was enough to make them radiant with vitality. Even today, compared to yesterday, they carried an indescribable kind of loveliness.
Not only that, after Huo Yuhao's soul power passed through their dantians, their dantians expanded significantly, increasing the amount of soul power they could store!
Huo Yuhao's contribution was indispensable!
More importantly, after being connected and tempered by Huo Yuhao's Dragon God bloodline, the two of them seemed to be even more compatible with each other, more like a single whole.
Everything was understood without words.
When three walk together, one can surely be my teacher!
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Washing up, breakfast, setting out—semifinals!
As soon as the Shrek Academy team, dressed in dark green battle attire, appeared at the Star Luo Grand Plaza, it immediately triggered thunderous cheers like roaring mountains and surging seas.
From more than a hundred teams at the start of the competition to the final four today.
The tournament had already lasted over a month. On Shrek Academy's side, Zhu Lu, Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong, and Huo Yuhao had all achieved breakthroughs in soul power.
For the remaining four teams, each team had at most only two matches left.
The decisive moment had arrived—the moment to fight with full strength had also come.
After renovations, the rest area now had only four zones left, each team positioned far apart from one another.
With nearly half an hour still remaining before the draw, all four teams had already arrived.
Occasional exchanges of glances caused sparks to fly between the teams. With battle intent surging, the atmosphere in the rest area became solemn, tense, and even carried a faint killing aura.
The sky gradually brightened. Today's weather was still pleasant. Sunlight shone over the vast Star Luo Grand Plaza, casting a faint golden layer over the entire area.
But in the eyes of the four semifinalist teams, this was not merely sunlight—it was glory that had to be fought for with all their strength.
The first day of the semifinals: team battles.
Ten minutes before the draw began, the palace gates of the imperial city swung open. The Emperor of the Star Luo Empire, surrounded by palace guards, strode out and headed straight toward the competition stage.
"Long live the Emperor! Long live! Long live!"
All the soldiers responsible for maintaining order raised their weapons high and shouted in unison.
Standing beside the Star Luo Emperor were four elderly men, forming a square around him, with the Emperor at the center.
These four elders were all Title Douluo–level powerhouses enshrined by the Star Luo Empire.
Ever since the Spirit Hall, which once controlled the strongest soul master force on the continent, completely collapsed ten thousand years ago,
most powerful soul masters had been recruited by the various nations.
As soul masters' understanding of Martial Souls deepened, the probability of Title Douluo appearing had increased compared to the past.
However, some Title Douluo relied excessively on medicinal assistance during breakthroughs, resulting in slightly weaker actual strength.
Even so, despite being more numerous than ten thousand years ago, Title Douluo were still extremely rare.
Moreover, even among Title Douluo, differences in Martial Souls, cultivation methods, soul rings, soul bones, and the number of soul bones led to vast disparities in strength.
The 108 soul masters responsible for protecting the competition stage all bowed to the Emperor simultaneously, but did not kneel.
According to Star Luo Empire regulations, royal soul masters of four rings or above were not required to kneel.
Escorted by the four Title Douluo, the Emperor ascended the stage. Facing the Star Luo Grand Plaza, he said with a smile:
"The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament is a grand event held once every five years on our Douluo Continent."
"That this tournament is being hosted by our empire fills me with great honor!"
"First, I wish to thank the more than one hundred academy representative teams from various nations. They have presented us with match after match of splendid battles, allowing us to witness the rapid development of soul masters and soul engineers, and giving me the opportunity to rejoice together with the people."
"Therefore, I have decided to personally preside over this draw!"
"I hope that Shrek Academy, Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, Di'ao Academy, and our Star Luo National Academy will bring everyone even more exciting matches in the final stages."
As the Star Luo Emperor's voice fell, cheers from the crowd once again surged like an overwhelming tide.
Among the four elders who had come up with him, the one positioned front-left stepped forward two paces, faced the rest area, and said in a deep voice:
"Captains of the four teams, please come up to draw lots."
An indescribably powerful aura suddenly burst forth from this elder. The terrifying pressure made everyone in Star Luo Plaza feel as though the sky itself had darkened.
The Star Luo Emperor spoke again:
"To ensure the safety of the competitors in the semifinals and finals, I have decided that every upcoming match will be officiated by an Imperial Guardian Douluo."
"Today's draw and the first match will be presided over by Senior Huang Jinxu. Senior Huang's title is Heavenly Calamity."
Heavenly Calamity Douluo's Martial Soul was extremely special—Heavenly Calamity Lone Star, which brings misfortune to close relatives!
On the day of his birth, his Martial Soul awakened on its own. That very night, his mother died from hemorrhaging. At eight years old, his father died violently.
After that, all relatives and friends around him died one after another.
The Heavenly Calamity Lone Star Martial Soul caused him to lose all his loved ones, but it also granted him terrifying power.
Huang Jinxu's cultivation was around level ninety-one or ninety-two, yet with the blessing of Heavenly Calamity Lone Star's stellar power, he could even contend against a level ninety-five Super Douluo.
Truly terrifying!
Very soon, the four captains of the final teams gathered on the stage.
On Shrek Academy's side was Huo Yuhao.For Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, it was Ma Rulong.Di'ao Academy's representative was a young man of medium build, broad shoulders and sturdy back, looking calm and steady.
The one from Star Luo National Academy was Princess Jiujiu.
Upon seeing this princess, not only were the members of Shrek Academy shocked, but those from Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy and Di'ao Academy also widened their eyes in surprise.
Because they had all attended that top-tier auction as well!
Of course, the most shocked was Huo Yuhao—because he was completely stunned.
"Ding! Princess Jiujiu's favorability has increased to 60%!"
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