At this moment, besides Blue Silver King Yun Chuan, Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and Platinum Bishop Salas, there were two extra people in the VIP seats. One was none other than Gu Rong, one of the two Title Douluos of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. The other person was rather strange.
Not only were many of the imperial high-ranking officials in the VIP seats focused on him, but even the audience members in the more distant seats noticed his presence. This was because this person's appearance was truly peculiar.
His body was incredibly massive; even sitting, he was much taller than an average person standing. While Bone Douluo's frame was already quite large, compared to the person next to Platinum Bishop Salas, he paled in comparison.
This person's height, estimated by sight, was at least 2.5 meters, and sitting there, he resembled a mountain of flesh. His skin was dark, and his large eyes were like copper bells. A special light seemed to emanate from his dark skin, giving him an imposing aura. He looked to be at least seventy years old.
This man was none other than Hu Yanzhen, the sect leader of the Elephant Armor Sect.
Yun Chuan glanced at the mountain of flesh not far away; he was no stranger to this man. After all, this guy could actually be considered one of their own, belonging to the Spirit Hall.
The Spirit Hall's strength was considered the strongest on the continent, even comparable to the two great empires, inseparable from the support of the lower four sects among the seven major sects.
Among the seven major sects, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School of the upper three sects had always supported the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan remained neutral. The Clear Sky School implicitly supported the Star Luo Empire's royal family. The lower four sects had close ties with the Spirit Hall; although not affiliated, they were definitely of the same ilk.
The Elephant Armor Sect was located not far from Heaven Dou City, and the mountain of flesh sitting next to the Platinum Bishop Salas was none other than the sect leader of the Elephant Armor Sect. If he weren't the sect leader, how could he be qualified to sit in the first row of the VIP section?
Below.
At the central arena.
Two teams slowly entered.
The atmosphere among the audience instantly became lively.
The next two teams were the highlight of today's second round of the preliminaries!
The mysterious Cupid Academy would face off against the renowned Elephant Armor Academy!
To be precise, Cupid Academy wasn't mysterious; what was mysterious was the blue-clad swordsman who ended the battle the moment his sword was drawn!
Many spectators could see that Cupid Academy seemed genuinely intending to let this blue-clad swordsman fight on, just like their opening ceremony slogan: "One man to conquer the entire tournament!"
While this was a gimmick, it undeniably captivated the audience. Anyone who heard such a slogan, even if they thought the other side was arrogant and ignorant, would want to see, or secretly hope, if such a thing could actually happen. For many spectators, they wanted to see a different kind of battle, something that would truly excite them.
"Second round! Center arena! Cupid Academy vs. Elephant Armor Academy!" As the announcer's words fell from the air, the two teams finally stepped onto the arena!
Countless eyes watched the two teams slowly ascend the stage from the passageway. Leading the group from Cupid Academy was the swordsman in blue. The six behind him were in much better shape today, even smiling. It seemed they had given up and resigned themselves to their fate.
Meanwhile, on the other side,
when the seven members of Elephant Armor Academy stepped onto the central competition platform, the entire platform trembled with each step. Those who stepped onto the platform didn't look like seven people, but seven mountains of flesh.
All dressed in black, the shortest of the seven members of Elephant Armor Academy was over two meters tall, and the tallest was even over two and a half meters. Standing in front of the members of Cupid Academy, they were completely towering over them.
But even more terrifying than their height was their weight. Just by looking at them, Yun Chuan could tell that the lightest of the seven weighed over 300 jin (150 kg), and the tallest was probably at least 500 jin (250 kg). They all had
black hair, with the sides shaved and only the hair in the middle tied into a strange ponytail, and their dark skin was almost as dark as their clothes. Seven people stood in a row, blocking the view of the Cupid Academy team like a thick city wall.
In the center stood a particularly burly man. He stepped forward, legs spread wide, causing the arena to tremble violently twice.
"Elephant Armor Academy Team, Captain, Hu Yanli. Level 43 Defensive Battle Soul Master." The captain's voice was deep and resonant, his fat seemingly trembling slightly with each breath. His small eyes glared at the composed blue-robed swordsman before him, a fierce glint in them!
A wild and ferocious aura, like that of a wild beast, swept over them!
The six people behind Yun Chuan were completely ignored. But the six didn't care either, merely smiling, as if it had nothing to do with them. They weren't needed in the battle anyway, so why were they nervous?
Faced with his opponent's self-introduction, Yun Chuan's expression remained calm, as if the opponent's fierce aura was a gentle breeze, maintaining the aloofness of a cold swordsman. His thin lips moved slightly, uttering a cold voice: "Cupid Academy, Dugu Qiubai! Level 45, Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master." This was
the first time he had publicly announced his name.
Whoosh!
The audience erupted in uproar.
Countless spectators were stunned.
It was truly... how to put it?
The surname paired with the given name...
it was too perfect.
First, there was the surname Dugu.
Dugu naturally gave off a sense of lonely, invincible, cold arrogance.
Then, add the words "Seeking Defeat."
Dugu Qiubai!
The name itself evokes a sense of grandeur, like standing atop a towering peak, surveying all below! It exudes an air of superiority from the inside out!
Adding or subtracting a single character would be inappropriate.
It possesses a profound and evocative quality.
Just hearing the name inspires awe and even conjures up an image in one's mind:
an invincible figure, a powerful warrior who seeks no defeat but none, vaguely appearing in the mind…
Therefore, this name is refined!
It's not something just anyone can be worthy of.
If this name were on a renowned expert or a titled Douluo, it would be perfectly acceptable. People might even exclaim, "What a bold spirit!"
But now, on a level 40 Soul Master… that's a different story.
Arrogant!
Too arrogant!
The gazes of the audience changed. They looked at him
as if he were a fool.
How dare he choose such a name? Wasn't he afraid of getting beaten to death for his arrogant name?
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