Chapter 345

As time passed to the next day, the quarterfinals began under the anticipation of tens of thousands of people in Ming Du.

Translation: As time came to the next day, the quarterfinals began amid the anticipation of tens of thousands of people in Ming Du.

As time came to the next day, the quarterfinals began under the expectation of tens of thousands of people in Ming Du.

All four matches today are the main events; the morning sun has risen, the weather is fine, bright sunshine bathes the earth, bringing a warm feeling to everyone.

Translation: Today's four matches are all main events, the morning sun has risen, the weather is fine today, bright sunshine bathes the earth, bringing a warm feeling to everyone.

The weather in Ming Du has been quite chilly lately, but today's sunshine easily lifts people's spirits.

Translation: The weather in Ming Du has been recently chilly, but today's sunshine easily brings people a good mood.

Both Tang Sect and Snow Devil Sect are in the upper half; because Snow Devil Sect's group is relatively ahead, their match will be the first bout today.

Translation: Tang Sect and Snow Devil Sect are both in the upper half; since Snow Devil Sect's group is relatively ahead, their match will be today's first bout.

When Tang Sect and the others arrived at the venue, most participants from each team had already gathered, including the Holy Spirit Sect.

Translation: When Tang Sect and others arrived at the venue, the members of each team had basically all gathered, and even the Holy Spirit Sect people were no exception.

They remain just as mysterious, completely shrouded in black clothing, giving him an eerie feeling.

Translation: They remained just as mysterious, all shrouded in black clothing, giving him a gloomy feeling.

Meanwhile, behind that team, Tang Wulin spotted a familiar figure.

Translation: And behind this team, Tang Wulin saw a familiar figure.

"Feng Ling?"

Translation: "Feng Ling?"

He couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Translation: He couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

That beautiful woman isn't the vice leader of the Holy Spirit Church, Feng Ling, is she? She actually came along as well?

Translation: That well-built woman is none other than the Vice Sect Master Feng Ling of the Holy Spirit Sect, right? She actually came along too?

"Huh? Wulin, what did you say?"

Translation: "Huh? Wulin, what did you say?"

Hearing Tang Wulin's voice, Bei Bei looked at him quizzically.

Translation: Hearing Tang Wulin's voice, Bei Bei looked at him doubtfully.

Tang Wulin looked at Huo Yuhao, who was seated not far away in the Shrek Academy player's section; noticing his gaze, she instantly understood, sharing her mental detection, and in an instant connected all members of Tang Sect.

Translation: Tang Wulin looked toward Huo Yutong seated not far away in the Shrek participant area; noticing his gaze, she instantly understood, Mental Detection Sharing unfolded, instantly connecting all members of Tang Sect.

Afterwards, the two briefly recounted their experiences over the past few days and told their teammates.

Translation: Afterwards, the two briefly recounted their experiences over the past few days and told them to the companions.

Bei Bei's complexion turned grim.

Translation: Bei Bei's face turned grim.

"Wulin, Yuhao, you're being too reckless."

Translation: "Wulin, Yutong, you're too bold."

In his view, Tang Wulin and Huo Yuhao's actions are no different from playing with fire; a slight mistake would reduce them to ashes.

Translation: In his view, Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong's actions were no different from playing with fire; a slight mistake would reduce them to ashes.

Xu San Shi's expression, meanwhile, was very solemn for different reasons.

Translation: Xu San Shi's expression, however, was very solemn for a different reason.

"So you're saying that woman is a ninety‑seventh‑rank evil soul master?"

Translation: "In other words, that woman is an Evil Soul Master as high as rank ninety-seven?"

"Yes."

Translation: "Yes."

"Even someone like that can appear openly in this public setting; the world really has changed..."

Translation: "Even someone like this can appear openly in this public setting; the world really has changed..."

Hearing Xu San Shi's heavy words, everyone's mood grew equally somber.

Translation: Hearing Xu San Shi's heavy words, everyone's mood also became very heavy.

Bei Bei asked in a low voice:

Translation: Bei Bei asked in a low voice:

"Wulin, what exactly do the Holy Spirit Church and the Sun Moon Empire want? Have you gathered any intelligence?"

Translation: "Wulin, what exactly do the Holy Spirit Sect and the Ri Yue Di Guo intend to do? Have you gathered any intelligence?"

Tang Wulin embarrassedly shook his head.

Translation: Tang Wulin awkwardly shook his head.

"Sorry, senior brother, that's all the information we know."

Translation: "Sorry, senior brother, that's all the information we know."

"It's fine; just telling us that the Holy Spirit Church has an evil soul master at the Limit Douluo level is already a great achievement, let alone revealing the true identity of the Deathgod Douluo—this information is extremely important."

Translation: "It's fine; just telling us that the Holy Spirit Sect has an Evil Soul Master at the Limit Douluo level is already a great achievement, let alone informing us of the true identity of the God of Death Douluo—this information is very important."

Bei Bei quickly comforted Tang Wulin, but after doing so, his gaze looked somewhat doubtful.

Translation: Bei Bei quickly comforted Tang Wulin with a sentence, but after comforting him, his gaze seemed somewhat doubtful.

Tang Wulin noticed the change in his expression and curiously asked, "Senior brother, what's wrong?"

Translation: Tang Wulin noticed the change in his expression and curiously asked, "Senior brother, what's wrong?"

Bei Bei's face showed a hint of strangeness.

Translation: Bei Bei's face revealed a hint of strangeness.

"Ye Ye Shui... I think I heard Master Xuan Zu mention that name."

Translation: "Ye Xi Shui... I seem to have heard Ancestor Xuan mention this name."

"Ah?"

Translation: "Ah?"

Tang Wulin was startled.

Translation: Tang Wulin was startled.

"Teacher?"

Translation: "Teacher?"

He never expected to hear Bei Bei mention Mu En here.

Translation: He never expected to hear Bei Bei mention Mu En here.

Bei Bei's expression also looked troubled.

Translation: Bei Bei's expression was also somewhat troubled.

"I can't quite recall it either; deep in my memory there's a faint impression, but it's very vague. Wulin, give me a moment to think."

Translation: "I also don't quite remember clearly; just deep in my memory there seems to be a faint impression, but this impression is very vague, Wulin, give me some time to think."

"Okay."

Translation: "Okay."

Tang Wulin knew this couldn't be rushed, so he didn't press further.

Translation: Tang Wulin knew this couldn't be rushed, so he didn't press further.

He lifted his head to look at the opposing Snow Devil Sect, only to find his gaze locking with Long Aotian's; seeing that fiery look, Tang Wulin couldn't help but wryly smile.

Translation: He raised his head to look at the opposing Snow Devil Sect, but unexpectedly, as soon as he lifted his gaze, he locked eyes with Long Aotian. Seeing his scorching gaze, Tang Wulin couldn't help but wryly smile.

This guy really is a pure person in every sense.

Translation: This guy really is a pure person in every sense.

If he doesn't fight Tang Wulin, he probably won't give up.

Translation: If he doesn't fight Tang Wulin in a match, he probably won't give up.

Tang Wulin curled the corners of his mouth, closed his eyes, began to rest and calm his mind, preparing for the upcoming match.

Translation: Tang Wulin lifted the corners of his mouth, closed his eyes, began to rest and nurture his spirit, preparing for the upcoming match.

After waiting a while longer, Tang Wulin suddenly heard the crowd erupt.

Translation: After waiting a while longer, Tang Wulin suddenly heard the crowd erupt.

Opening his eyes, he saw that a middle‑aged man had somehow already taken his place on the competition stage.

Translation: Opening his eyes, sure enough, a middle-aged man was already standing on the competition stage at some point.

His title is the Indestructible Douluo Zheng Zhan, the referee for this match.

Translation: His title is Indestructible Douluo Zheng Zhan, and he is the referee for this match.

He had actually appeared in previous matches, but since Tang Wulin had hardly spoken with him, his impression wasn't strong.

Translation: He had actually appeared in previous matches as well, but since Tang Wulin hadn't exchanged many words with him, his impression wasn't deep.

Since he joined the tournament, the casualty rate has dropped dramatically; nearly every important match is overseen by him as chief judge, and today is no exception.

Translation: Since he joined the matches, the casualty rate has greatly decreased; almost all important matches are presided over by him, and today is naturally no exception.

The Indestructible Douluo cleared his throat and then spoke loudly:

Translation: Indestructible Douluo cleared his throat and then spoke loudly:

"Silence!"

Translation: "Silence!"

His resonant voice, amplified by a soul‑tool speaker, instantly filled the plaza, drowning out all the spectators' noise.

Translation: His resonant voice, through the Amplified Soul Conductor, instantly spread across the square, suppressing all the audience's voices.

Seeing the field quiet down, Zheng Zhan announced: "The first quarterfinal match is Snow Devil Sect versus Tang Sect; both teams enter the waiting area, and the first individual elimination contestant steps forward."

Translation: Seeing the scene quiet down, Zheng Zhan announced: "The first match of the quarterfinals, Snow Devil Sect versus Tang Sect; both teams enter the standby area, the first individual elimination team member steps onto the stage."

As his words faded, the audience burst into excited chatter.

Translation: As his words fell, another wave of excited discussion arose from the spectator stands.

Some people even raised banners with slogans—Tang Wulin knew what they said, but he didn't want to look.

Translation: Moreover, some people even raised banners, with whatever written on them… Tang Wulin knew what they said, but he didn't want to look.

These people are his fans.

Translation: These people are his fans.

To be honest, before coming to Ming Du for the competition, he never imagined he would have fans here.

Translation: To be honest, before coming to Ming Du to compete, he truly hadn't expected to have fans here.

In fact, far more people judge by looks than one might expect; most of his admirers are women, drawn mainly by his handsome face.

Translation: In fact, people whose values follow their looks are far more numerous than imagined; most of his fans are female, and they mostly like his handsome face.

He sighed, rose, and walked toward the competition stage.

Translation: He sighed, stood up, and walked toward the competition stage.

By today's stage of the tournament, he still represents Tang Sect as the first competitor.

Translation: As the tournament progressed to today, he still represented Tang Sect as the first to go out.

And so far, no one has been able to put pressure on him, even if he only uses the Blue Silver Emperor martial soul.

I don't know if Long Aotian will bring him a surprise today.

Seeing him go on stage, Long Aotian's eyes lit up, and he also rose and hurried onto the stage.

Just as Tang Wulin had guessed, he had been waiting for this battle for far too long.

After going on stage, neither said much, merely staring at each other from afar, their eyes burning with fierce fighting spirit.

Zheng Zhan looked back and forth at the two.

"Both sides, announce your names."

"Tang Wulin."

"Long Aotian."

Seeing that neither showed any intention to approach and communicate, Zheng Zhan stopped dawdling.

"All right, get ready—the match begins!"

At the moment the match began, both sides released their martial souls.

Next, the eyes of the spectators in the stands lit up.

They saw Long Aotian's body rapidly enlarge, becoming a giant over ten meters tall, obviously having activated his Martial Soul True Body.

After Huo Yutong's match, he never again used his Martial Soul True Body at the start of a match, clearly because he considered the threat Tang Wulin posed to be on the same level as Huo Yutong's.

Before this match began, countless people had debated whether Tang Wulin or Long Aotian was the strongest male participant in this All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, each side's use of pumps were each holding their own opinion, with no conclusion reached; it seems today we can finally get an answer.

Who is stronger and who is weaker will be known after one fight; this is also one of the reasons why this match has attracted so much attention.

(End of chapter)