Chapter 161: The Opening of the Academy Tournament

Three days later, the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, Tiandou City.

The Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament held its grand opening ceremony in Tiandou City.

As the grandest tournament in the Spirit Master world, it attracted more than just the attention of Spirit Masters; from the royal family and nobles to commoners, every citizen of Tiandou City treated this tournament as the grandest of festivals. The opening ceremony was held inside the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena in Tiandou City. As early as a month ago, tickets for the opening ceremony had already sold out. One must know that the price of these tickets was the same as the admission price for the main Spirit Fighting center of the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.

This shows just how high the people's enthusiasm was.

As the main competition venue for the Tiandou Competition Zone, the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena had stopped all spirit fighting matches a month ago to undergo internal renovations. It merged all the sub-arenas within the Great Spirit Arena with the main Spirit Fighting center to form an incomparably huge competition venue.

In the period to follow, all the Tiandou Competition Zone Preliminary Tournament matches would be held here.

Unexpectedly, this team was actually from their Gu Lei Kingdom competition zone.

Among them were quite a few young girls in the bloom of youth.

The school uniform of Gu Lei Royal Academy was the same as Tianshui Academy, both blue; it was at least better than that shit-green color.

Nan Feihuang felt fortunate in his heart; luckily, he had never thought about joining a group. Just looking at that school uniform, his own academy was indeed better.

Afterward, the two Royal Academies from the Balak Kingdom and the Hagen Dazs Kingdom took the stage one after another, their faces filled with arrogance.

"Xiao Wu has been feeling unwell lately, I'm afraid she can only miss this tournament." Tang San casually found an excuse.

Every year there are always a few academies that only last one round; in the eyes of the audience, this Shrek was destined to be cannon fodder this year.

Nan Feihuang, as always, couldn't be bothered to pay attention to her, instead looking at Tang San's side and asking in confusion, "Eh, Brother Tang, where is your little sister Xiao Wu? Aren't you two always inseparable? With such an important event as the Soul Master Tournament, why didn't she come?"

After all the teams in the Tiandou Competition Zone had made their appearance, it was time for the various sub-competition zones.

The Shrek group lowered their heads, blushing, feeling they had no face to be seen.

Early in the morning, before the sun had risen from the east, the renovated Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena was already packed with a sea of people. The reason the audience arrived so early was naturally not to enter the venue early, as every ticket had a specific seat number. They were there to see those young Spirit Masters participating in the tournament up close on the first day of the opening ceremony.

The former had a great reputation but weak strength, and for many years had not made it into the Finals.

After all the academies had appeared, the host first invited the tournament's notary, the Platinum Bishop from the Spirit Hall, the Spirit Douluo powerhouse Salas, to read the competition rules.

Having finally endured this painful period, as the crowd was dispersing, Tang San walked toward him, "Brother Nan, long time no see. Why do you look so listless?"

The difference from Tianshui Academy was that theirs was light blue, while Gu Lei Kingdom's was deep blue.

Nan Feihuang listened until he was drowsy.

It must be said that "feeling unwell" is truly a universal excuse used in every world.

3. During the competition, it is forbidden to use any medicine or food not produced by Food System or Healing-type Spirit Masters, and no weapons other than one's own martial soul may be used.

Also seeing them were Tang Hao and Xiao Wu, who were hidden in the crowd. Xiao Wu thought of something and whispered a few words to Tang Hao.

"Hmph, my father spoke so stirringly, yet you were yawning underneath. How rude," Ning Rongrong said unhappily.

As for the Plant Academy, they were a veteran powerhouse no less than the Five Elements Academies. Don't look at how they were all beautiful Spirit Masters just like Tianshui Academy; they were all Control System, and fighting them could be sickeningly annoying.

It was nothing more than talk about fair and just competition, working hard in the future to cultivate and give back to the continent, and so on.

One must know that the total number of Spirit Masters on the entire continent is at most six digits. And the students who can represent high-level Spirit Master academies are the cream of the crop among them. With the age limit of twenty-five, they would undoubtedly become the most ideal objects of affection for young girls. If they could marry a powerful Spirit Master, they would fly up to the branches and turn into phoenixes.

He also saw Meng Yiran's grandparents, the Covering World Dragon Snake couple, in the crowd.

2. During the competition, avoid injuring or maiming opponents as much as possible, and death is strictly prohibited. Once there is an act of killing an opponent, the academy will be expelled from the Soul Master Tournament in addition to bearing the corresponding losses.

Although they were teammates before, from today on, they became opponents.

Next was Ning Fengzhi taking the stage to say a bunch of empty words of encouragement.

As the opening ceremony began, one academy after another appeared before everyone. Walking at the very front were, of course, the facade of the Heaven Dou Empire, the first and second teams of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Actually, the competition rules are very simple, consisting of only three points:

1. The students sent by the participating academies must be twenty-five years old or younger, and the number of participants in each match must be maintained at seven.

Because of the incident in the Star Dou Great Forest back then, Tang San regarded Nan Feihuang as a benefactor who could be befriended now and utilized in the future, so he appeared somewhat enthusiastic.

The first and second place academies in the Silves Kingdom competition zone were the Sylvis Royal Academy and the Plant Academy, respectively.

It was fortunate that they had rejected the marriage proposal from Gu Lei Kingdom back then; with the way Nan Feihuang showed no respect for Ning Fengzhi, he was not worthy of her little Seven Treasure Glazed Tile princess.

They were exactly the same sort as the Heaven Dou Royal Academy second team.

Finally, it was Gu Lei Kingdom's turn to take the stage, and over a dozen representative teams walked toward the red carpet.

After the Imperial Fighting Team came the famous Five Elements Academies, as well as other veteran powerhouses like Canghui Academy. Every time an academy appeared, it brought forth a massive wave of cheers.

Yu Tianheng walked at the very front, and when his gaze found Nan Feihuang, he nodded at him.

"Oh, it's Brother Tang. Actually, it's nothing, I've just heard these encouraging words too many times and am feeling a bit sleepy," Nan Feihuang said.

Even if he knew he was no match for Nan Feihuang, he would still try his best to fight him.

Tang Hao immediately looked toward Long Gong with a deep gaze; this look was the same as when he had beaten up Zhao Wuji back in the day.

It wasn't until Shrek appeared at the end that things changed. First, there was a complete cold silence, followed by unbridled mockery. There was no help for it; the Shrek Academy school uniform was truly too distinctive. On that shit-green jacket, there were even large characters embroidered that read "Sincere Recruitment for Title Sponsorship," which was truly laughable.

The two teams at the very front were the Gu Lei Team led by Nan Feihuang, and the other was, unexpectedly, the Exotic Beast Academy team where Meng Yiran was.

Nan Feihuang understood immediately and did not ask further. He knew that without the Acacia Heartbroken Red, as soon as Xiao Wu appeared in the Soul Fighting Arena, she would be immediately discovered by powerhouses above the Spirit Douluo level.

By then, she wouldn't need to go to any Finals; I'm afraid the Preliminary Tournament would turn into a battleground for Title Douluo to fight over a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast.

(End of chapter)