Chapter 589: The Strongest Royal Academy in History (Third update, for

The next morning, Yecheng National Arena!

The arena was still packed with people; not to mention empty seats, even the standing areas were crowded with spectators, and a large number of spectators still lingered outside, waiting for the final result.

In the front row of the spectator stands, a slightly chubby young man carried two large flags; his head turned, as if searching for something.

When he saw a sleazy-looking man of the same age waving at him, a smile couldn't help but appear on his face, and he walked slowly toward him.

Miao Yinfeng smiled and said, "Here, I've already saved a spot for you. If the Principal hadn't given us two tickets, I'm afraid we wouldn't even have a place to stand. How about it, how did the flags turn out?"

"I guarantee you'll be satisfied!" Ding Dangmao smiled and handed a flag to Miao Yinfeng.

Both of them were seniors who had graduated from Yuanling Academy in the first half of the year; seeing that the situation was looking good this year, they had agreed to come together to cheer for their alma mater.

Compared to before graduation, both of their strengths had improved; Miao Yinfeng had successfully reached the Fifth Rank, and Ding Dangmao had also reached the Fourth Rank.

Besides them, scattered throughout the surrounding spectator stands were many people just like them, and there was no lack of big figures who had graduated from Yuanling Academy.

However, compared to the Royal Academy, the alumni who came to cheer for Yuanling Academy still paled in comparison; both in terms of quantity and quality, they were almost a grade behind.

Miao Yinfeng unfurled the flag; it was a fire-red flag with the six large characters 'Yuanling Academy Must Win' written on it.

"It's just so-so!"

Miao Yinfeng made a snide remark, and without caring about the thoughts of the spectators behind him, he stood up directly and waved the fire-red flag vigorously.

Ding Dangmao said mysteriously, "Don't just look at the surface; I've done a dual design. See this button? As long as you press it, the slogan on the flag will change. Hey, hey, don't press it yet; you can only press it after our alma mater wins!"

Miao Yinfeng dismissed the idea of pressing it and asked, "Tell me honestly, what is that hidden slogan?"

"Guess!"

……

There were two matches today; the first was the match to compete for third place, serving as a warm-up for the finals.

The gap between Tiandu Academy and Huating Academy was extremely small; they both possessed two Fourth Rank students, and both had the possibility of winning.

Because of this, both sides fought like madmen, and some students' Demon Pets even died, until the winner was finally decided at the very end.

Unlike the previous session, this time Huating Academy had the last laugh, officially replacing Tiandu Academy to become the third-ranked Academy.

After the match results came out, everyone from Tiandu Academy was like frosted eggplants; they had been the second-ranked Academy the year before last, but the result was that they were getting worse year by year, becoming the bottom-ranked Academy among the top four.

In complete contrast to Tiandu Academy, the personnel of Huating Academy were in an excellent mood and began celebrating on the spot.

Dong dong dong~

Suddenly, the vigorous sound of a bell rang out again; under the influence of this bell, the unusually noisy arena fell silent.

As expected, Emperor Dou Zhangsheng had arrived at the viewing platform again, with high officials and the Crown Prince of the Dai Kingdom sitting beside him.

After the finals ended, Dou Zhangsheng would still have to preside over the awards ceremony to show his presence.

"For this final, the number of participants from each grade on both sides remains unchanged, but each person has four Demon Pet slots, and the match will be conducted in a Single Double Battle Mode."

Just like the previous session, Dou Zhangsheng had changed the finals mode again; it was unclear whether it was his personal hobby or if he had other motives.

After Dou Zhangsheng's announcement, the participating students of the Royal Academy revealed smiles.

The Single Double Battle Mode, with four Demon Pet slots each, was actually more advantageous for the overall stronger Royal Academy.

Of course, this also magnified individual advantages; at least Li Changsheng felt that this mode could better display his strength.

In the Yuanling Academy rest area, Xu Wenhua was conducting the final mobilization.

"I won't say much nonsense; I hope you won't have too much pressure. As long as everyone shows their usual standard, we have hope of winning. Never give up until the very last moment!"

Unlike the previous session, this time Xu Wenhua saw the hope of becoming the number one Academy, so naturally, he would no longer let the students hold back their strength.

For these two teams, this was almost a life-and-death battle, except they wouldn't be in mortal danger.

The starting students stacked their right hands together and shouted loudly with red faces and thick necks: "Never give up until the very last moment!"

"Very good, get on the field and take them down!"

Xu Wenhua led the team and lined up in two rows with the Royal Academy's team.

This time, Luo Qingning led the team in person.

Luo Qingning didn't play any dirty tricks; instead, she shook hands with Xu Wenhua in a poised and graceful manner.

"Principal Xu, I didn't expect that in just four short years, Yuanling Academy would undergo such great changes. This year's Yuanling Academy is putting a lot of pressure on me."

"Principal Luo, the feeling is mutual. The strength of this year's Royal Academy lineup definitely ranks among the top in history!"

Looking at the Royal Academy's starting lineup, especially the two Fifth Rank and three Fourth Rank students, even Xu Wenhua felt the pressure.

Yuanling Academy only had one Fifth Rank and two Fourth Rank students; in terms of the number of top-tier experts, they had almost a twofold gap compared to the Royal Academy.

Of course, it couldn't be calculated that way; even at the same rank, there was a huge gap in strength.

"You are wrong; this year is the strongest Royal Academy!"

Luo Qingning shook her head; she knew very well that the Royal Academy's lineup was not as it appeared on the surface, but rather one Sixth Rank, one Fifth Rank, and three Fourth Rank!

That's right, with Luo Qingning's help, Dou Yuanhua had successfully advanced to the Sixth Rank; the only pity was that his few Demon Pets failed to advance to the Demon King level.

With Luo Qingning's tacit approval, Dou Yuanhua retracted the jade pendant used for Breath Concealment and fully unleashed the aura belonging to the Sixth Rank.

Xu Wenhua's expression changed drastically; he never expected that Dou Yuanhua had actually advanced to the Sixth Rank.

When did this happen?

No matter when it happened, it couldn't change the fact that Yuanling Academy's chances of winning had dropped significantly, becoming almost negligible.

In Xu Wenhua's view, Li Changsheng might be able to contend with Dou Yuanhua, but the Royal Academy's overall advantage was too great; in a gauntlet match, he would inevitably suffer damage and it would be difficult to deal with a Dou Yuanhua at his peak.

Additionally, Luo Qingning was not wrong; this session of the Royal Academy could be called the strongest in history, because in the three-hundred-year history of the Royal Academy, including Dou Yuanhua, there had only been two Sixth-Rank students in total.

The other one was Luo Qingning from several decades ago, but Luo Qingning's teammates at that time were much inferior to this year's.

When Dou Yuanhua released his aura, almost everyone present looked at Dou Yuanhua in unison; there was amazement in their eyes, but even more shock and envy.

A 20-year-old Sixth-Rank Expert—even in the history of the Langya Kingdom, there were barely a handful of them.

After greeting Xu Wenhua, Luo Qingning said to Luo Xiaoman in a gentle and amiable manner: "Xiaoman, remember to come play at your great-aunt's house after the match ends!"

Luo Xiaoman's large eyes rolled around, and then she nodded.

At this moment, Dou Yuanhua came before Li Zhangsheng and said, "Brother Li, as the saying goes, friendship first, competition second. Regardless of the outcome, I hope this match will not affect our friendship!"

"I think so too!"

Li Zhangsheng shook Dou Yuanhua's hand, a brilliant smile appearing on his face; he remained full of confidence and was not in the slightest bit troubled by Dou Yuanhua advancing to the Sixth Rank.

Regardless of Dou Yuanhua advancing to the Sixth Rank, Li Zhangsheng had prepared himself mentally.

As long as it was not a Pseudo-King, it would be fine. Li Zhangsheng appeared capable of contending with a Pseudo-King who only had one or two Demon Beast, but that referred to a brawl regardless of the cost; after all, Li Zhangsheng's greatest advantage was the number of high-quality Demon Pet.

If Dou Yuanhua possessed a Demon Beast, Li Zhangsheng's odds of winning after dealing with the wheel battles would become very low.

"That's good. After the match ends, remember to come to the Wei Prince Mansion for a few drinks!"

Wei Prince was Dou Yuanhua's title; among the many princes of the Langya Kingdom, the symbolic significance of the Wei Prince was far greater than that of Dou Yuande's Lu Prince.

"It's a deal!"

The two seemingly amicably let go of their hands; as for their inner thoughts, who could know?

Not far away, Zhao Shuyi and Zhao Wencan were staring at each other, the space between them filled with the scent of gunpowder.

Without a doubt, these two half-siblings were pitted against each other again.

It was just that Zhao Wencan was likely in trouble, because he had not yet advanced to the Fourth Rank, so how could he be Zhao Shuyi's opponent?

This time, the Royal Academy sent out all their main forces, consisting of one Sixth Rank, one Fifth Rank, and three Fourth Rank, while the rest were almost all at the Third Rank level.

Like the Yuanling Academy, the Royal Academy's First Grade was also composed of two Third Rank and one Second Rank.

Seeing such a lineup, it would be a lie for Li Zhangsheng to say he felt no pressure. Judging from the surface strength, the First Grade was hard to say, the Second Grade possessed an overwhelming advantage, but the Third and Fourth Grades were destined to be miserably crushed by the opponent.

Under the arrangement of the head referee, the First Grade participating students from the two Academies began to take the field.

Because it was the Single Double Battle Mode, there were still three arenas, but the duels between the two sides were much more intense than singles, and Demon Pet were also more prone to death.

At the same time, the referees for all three arenas were composed of Sixth-Rank Expert, and the head referee was even a Senior Pseudo-King; to ensure the fairness of the competition, these referees were composed of high-level personnel from other Academies.

Only by possessing three or more Demon Beast could one be called a Senior Pseudo-King; Xu Wenhua and Ning Bizhen were also among them.

Under the presiding of the referees, the First Grade battles began to unfold in full swing.

It was quite a coincidence that the opponents on both sides were of the same rank; it was truly a case of tit-for-tat.

Among these three, Qin Danxin and Luo Xiaoman had a slight upper hand, while Li Wanru was showing a slight decline.

Regardless of whether it was Qin Danxin or Luo Xiaoman, their backers were Kings, and the quality of their Demon Pet could be seen from this.

Of course, their opponents were also quite extraordinary, but the quality of their Demon Pet was inevitably inferior, which was why they were pressed into a disadvantage.

Today's goal: three, pigs, proof!

(End of this chapter)