Chapter 76: Team Tournament, Real Battlefield!

"I never expected this Zhangbiao to be such a waste!"

"His Spirit Beast charged off the arena on its own, and he even swung his hammer so hard he flung himself out, practically playing himself to death!"

"This junior student isn't simple either; she was very calm while fighting, and her movement techniques were quite good."

"In my opinion, I'm afraid other Nine-Star Advanced Beastmasters might not necessarily be her match."

"Heh, regardless, this Zhangbiao is a total waste; he fought a match and didn't even manage to force out his opponent's trump cards."

Although the fourth-year students present couldn't help but mock and ridicule.

Yet, many among them were still observing the battle carefully.

They could tell that this Luo Shuiyan was no ordinary first-year junior.

Throughout this entire battle, she had been completely at ease and hadn't used her full strength at all.

Between first-years and fourth-years, aside from the gap in cultivation realms and Spirit Beasts, there is also a gap in combat experience.

After all, having a few more years of tempering leads to a massive improvement in combat experience.

Everyone discovered that Luo Shuiyan didn't seem like a freshman at all.

Her combat experience was extremely rich; Zhangbiao was completely crushed in both strength and intellect.

"Sister Shui Yan, congratulations on your victory in the first match."

"I knew Sister Shui Yan was the best; I saw those seniors, they aren't anything special and aren't your match at all."

"That big oaf only knows how to swing a hammer; falling flat on his face is exactly what he deserves!"

Seeing Luo Shuiyan return, the girls all congratulated her with excitement.

Xue Bingning stood to the side, also wearing a smile and feeling very gratified.

As the Instructor for the Ordinary Class students.

Having her own student defeat a fourth-year student in the Selection Tournament was a very face-saving matter.

"Let's go, let's head back to rest; there's nothing left for us to do this morning."

Luo Shuiyan only gave the group a faint smile, her expression very calm.

Having defeated a Beast Tamer whose realm was lower than her own—only a Nine-Star Advanced—Luo Shuiyan's heart didn't ripple in the slightest.

After all, in her past life, she was an Empress, and those she fought were all Emperor Grade powerhouses.

Defeating Zhangbiao this time was, for Luo Shuiyan, a matter of course.

Whether it was Jiang Che or Luo Shuiyan, neither felt any excessive excitement over the victory in this battle.

In their eyes, it was nothing more than normal.

This time, Luo Shuiyan's goal was not just the championship of this internal school Selection Tournament.

There was also the final championship of the Hundred Schools League in the Great Jin Dynasty! The group squeezed out of the crowd and returned to their residence, while the Selection Tournament continued.

After all, there were as many as four hundred participants this time.

With only eight arenas in total and sixteen people competing simultaneously, the preliminary rounds alone would take thirty rounds.

Deciding the top ten for the ranking tournament would still take quite some time; the finals wouldn't be held until at least the third day.

When they set out in the afternoon to prepare for the Team Tournament selection, Luo Shuiyan and the others did not head toward the academy.

Instead, they arrived at a deep mountain range outside the academy.

The Team Tournament involved more people and required a larger competition environment.

Relying solely on the arenas inside the academy was not enough to conduct a large number of team selection matches.

"The location for the Team Tournament isn't an arena; it's a simulated battlefield, which will be more realistic."

"At that time, the academy will mark out an area of over ten miles in radius within these mountains. It will contain forests, rocks, streams, and various terrains frequently encountered in daily life."

On the way, Luo Shuiyan explained the relevant precautions to everyone.

The Individual Tournament tests individual combat power, requiring both sides to go head-to-head directly in the arena.

One must rely on hard strength to decide the winner; only the strong deserve to stand in the arena.

The Team Tournament is different; it focuses more on the coordinated combat capabilities between small squads.

It simulates actual combat more closely and is more akin to situations encountered in reality.

In the Team Tournament, Beast Tamers need to consider much more than just the issue of fighting.

At this moment, many students and outsiders had already gathered at the foot of the mountain.

However, everyone was kept behind the cordon to prevent causing chaos for the participating students.

As contestants, Luo Shuiyan and her group passed through without obstruction, which was much easier than the morning.

"Students, there are a total of nine teams participating in this Team Tournament selection."

"The Team Tournament selection is an elimination format, so only one team can be chosen in the end."

"This isn't like the Individual Tournament where you can have a ranking battle; in the team battle, if you lose, you are directly eliminated!"

After briefly stating some precautions, the academy elders began arranging for the students to draw lots.

There were nine teams in total; in the first round, one team could receive a bye.

Unfortunately, it wasn't Luo Shuiyan's group.

"Everyone, I have already told you the precautions; what happens next depends on your own performance!"

"Within the competition area, both sides may use any means to attack the other; you can make full use of the terrain."

"Just try not to kill; after all, this is only a competition, and the academy will arrange for elders to supervise the battle."

As the academy elders announced the start of the match, the two teams, totaling eight people, entered the battlefield.

Luo Shuiyan and the others, whose match had not yet begun, followed the crowd to watch the battle from a tower over ten meters high.

Near these deep mountains, there were several identical towers, which were observation decks specifically prepared by the academy.

As for the sky, several King Rank elders from Tianque Academy were supervising the battle and were also responsible for recording the progress of the competition.

Clearly, the combat rules for the Team Tournament are much more complex than those of the individual matches, and the various procedures are also far more cumbersome and stringent.

Every single procedure is under the strict control of the elders of Tianque Academy.

On one hand, this is to ensure the fairness and impartiality of the competition.

On the other hand, it is also the hope that the students can both display their respective methods and reduce casualties to a certain extent.

The Team Tournament matches have a time limit, with a total of only one hour of competition time.

This is also to prevent certain teams from starting to run in circles within the mountains after discovering they are no match for their opponents.

Therefore, the battle must be completed and a winner decided within the limited time.

If both sides have still not conceded when the time is up, the final result will be determined by these supervising elders, who will jointly judge the win or loss based on the performance of both sides.

At this moment, Luo Shuiyan and the others standing on the viewing platform can overlook this competition field.

They can see that after entering the field, both teams chose to stay away from each other at the very first opportunity.

Both sides stationed themselves on opposite sides of the field and did not choose to act rashly.

Clearly, in the Team Tournament, everyone is more cautious.

After all, there are many factors that influence the outcome of the Team Tournament, and there are many things that need to be considered.

(End of this chapter)