Su Yu and the main forces of Tang Sect's Shrek teams encountered each other just one day before the Soul Fighting Competition.
Upon returning to Mingde Hall, Su Yu received notification from Mirror Hongchen for the final match allocation.
"The captain remains Su Yu, that hasn't changed. For this tournament, not only will Shrek participate, but also a team from Tang Sect. Though they claim to be from Tang Sect, they are essentially another team from Shrek, boasting two main teams and two reserve teams, totaling twenty-eight contestants."
Returning to Mingde Hall yesterday, Su Yu reported his experiences and informed Mirror Hongchen of the Soul Power Levels he detected from Shrek's side.
"Hmph, under the guise of two teams, yet promoting the same academy," Xiao Hongchen scoffed.
Competing as two entities, yet constantly proclaiming solidarity, claiming to be friendly forces. The Tang Sect team also claims to be Shrek's, which is akin to Shrek having a secret side.
Just admit defeat if you're afraid.
"Shut up!"
Upon hearing his grandson speak, Mirror Hongchen agreed internally but still stopped him from continuing.
"Shrek's strength is indeed formidable. Don't be careless. Tang Sect's team are all Soul Kings, guarded by a Soul Emperor. As for Shrek's team, it's even more exaggerated, guarded by a Soul Saint, accompanied by multiple Soul Emperors, and all Soul Kings are high-tier. Even the reserve team boasts at least mid-tier Soul Kings."
Having received Su Yu's report, Mirror Hongchen investigated Shrek's team setup.
A group of fourteen, very conspicuous, and many eyes in Mingdu could investigate them.
It must be said that Shrek's assembled teams, historically speaking in the Soul Fighting Competition, stand at the continent's pinnacle level for any edition.
Shrek remains very strong.
Unfortunately.
This edition of the Soul Fighting Competition is different.
Sect participation, Soul Emperor guarding, an all-Soul King lineup is not exclusive to Tang Sect's team, as according to Mirror Hongchen, there are two or three sects within Sun and Moon Empire that boast similar setups.
As for Shrek's team's Soul Saint?
In the past, Mirror Hongchen would be astounded, but now he is much calmer, merely sighing over Shrek's Soul Masters' Martial Soul cultivation talent being extraordinarily exceptional.
"Your mission remains unchanged; each of you must achieve at least one seven-win streak."
Mirror Hongchen glanced at the seven, speaking with pride.
Even though the team includes three Soul Kings lagging behind, with Basic Battle Armor enhancement, they are equivalent to three peak Soul Emperor Soul Masters, equipped with appropriate combat soul-guiding devices and tactics, effectively functioning as peak Soul Emperors.
In fact, not merely ordinary Level 69 Soul Emperors, but Level 69 Soul Emperors possessing top-level Martial Souls.
Equivalent to.
"..."
Mirror Hongchen conveyed to the seven, the method he had contemplated to maximize the astonishing display of Battle Armor.
...
The tournament committee mandated that participants in this competition should not exceed twenty years of age, and among the sect's registered contestants, none should exceed Fourth-Ring Cultivation. After rigorous selection, the number of teams reached a total of one hundred and sixty-eight.
"The awards for this tournament have changed; they no longer include Soul Bones but have been replaced with soul-guiding devices. The champion team will receive a Ninth-level soul-guiding device, the runner-up will receive an Eighth-level, and the third place, seventh-level."
This championship concerns not just Shrek's honor, but also our Shrek's development in soul-guiding devices. That Ninth-level soul-guiding device holds immense significance for the soul guide system's research, everyone must give their utmost effort!"
"Also, for Tang Sect, you must strive hard as well. Even the Eighth-level soul-guiding device reward holds extraordinary importance for Shrek's soul guide system research."
Don't even mention Eighth-level, any seven-level or above soul-guiding device produced by Mingde Hall holds crucial significance for Douluo Three Kingdoms' soul-guiding device research.
Even damaged ones offer plenty of research content.
Having obtained more, investing heavily will eventually enable the restoration of certain technologies.
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The second day.
Mingdu Great Soul Arena.
For this tournament, Sun and Moon Empire established a Great Soul Arena in the eastern suburb of Mingdu.
Not only for this competition but in the future, this Great Soul Arena will remain open for soul guides and Soul Masters within Mingdu to spar.
This also sets the stage for the eventual emergence of Battle Armor and the Soul Masters' return to the main cultivation path.
Previously, Mingdu only held soul guide competitions, rare were Soul Fighting Competitions, lacking pure combat. Even within the academy, apart from student combat during Soul Fighting Competition preparation phases and training, the remaining time was devoted to researching and experimenting with soul-guiding devices.
Oh, and there's soul hunting, potentially offering opportunities for some combat?
Also, due to the Great Soul Arena's future significance, the entire area of Mingdu is undergoing gradual expansion.
Although originally vast, to accommodate the enormous crowd anticipated during this tournament, Sun and Moon Empire went to great lengths, expanding all major hotels for the grand event.
Simultaneously, they've naturally included expansions for the entire city in their plans.
Outside the eastern suburbs' Great Soul Arena, numerous hotels are also successfully constructed, and encircling the Great Soul Arena and Mingdu's outskirts, there's a preliminary defense line, essentially a city wall expansion defense fortification.
Great Soul Arena.
No less than thirty thousand soldiers deployed, maintaining order on-site.