. The Royal Hunting Grounds
are located fifty kilometers southwest of Heaven Dou City.
The Royal Hunting Grounds are worthy of the title 'Royal'.
The terrain is varied and the area is vast.
It is the place where the royal family hunts and trains.
No commoners are allowed to approach.
Currently, apart from the participating teams and invited guests,
no one else is allowed to enter.
The Royal Knights, numbering in the tens of thousands, are responsible for patrolling and guarding the area.
They also train here
, rotating every three months to maintain their combat effectiveness.
The Royal Knights are the most powerful, valiant, and disciplined military force under the control of the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family.
They all wear bright silver armor.
This thick plate armor has extremely strong defense.
Even their mounts are carefully selected Heavenly Soul Horses with soul beast bloodlines.
These horses themselves have little offensive ability, but with soul beast bloodlines, they are faster, can carry heavier loads, and have extremely strong endurance
than ordinary horses . They have always been the best choice for cavalry. The horses were also covered in similar armor, and combined with the weight of the knights and their bright armor, it didn't affect their charging speed at all. If riding a Heavenly Soul Horse in a race against other horses, one could mercilessly mock them. " Your horse isn't only slower than mine, it doesn't have my stamina either!" The Royal Knights, as the elite force painstakingly built by the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family, naturally incurred enormous military expenditures. Therefore, in terms of numbers, they weren't as numerous as other armies, totaling only 50,000. Many of them were Soul Master centurions and above. Thus, although their scale wasn't large, their deterrent power was absolutely immense. At least in the major kingdoms and duchies under the Heaven Dou Empire's name, which secretly had the support of the Spirit Hall, they dared not act rashly under the threat of the Royal Knights. Such a cavalry force, once it launched a charge, would undoubtedly be incredibly powerful! On the day the continent-wide advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament's qualifying rounds began, to avoid unnecessary trouble and conflict, and to prevent other academies from observing the strength of the participating teams in advance... Therefore, all fifteen advanced soul master academy teams that entered the qualifying rounds were arranged in different rest areas. When Ye Qiu and his team from Blue Tyrant Academy arrived and stepped off the carriage, the first thing they saw was a large number of Royal Knights members. "Brother, aren't they hot wrapped up so tightly?" Little Blue asked curiously, her bright blue eyes filled with curiosity as she linked arms with Hen Qiutian and Ye Qiu. Hen Qiutian was also seeing such a grand scene for the first time. The imposing military might made her feel a little excited. Ye Qiu guessed, "Maybe their armor is made of some special material." "Ye Qiu is right, those bright armors are warm in winter and cool in summer too." Ning Rongrong, who knew her best, explained with a smile, reaching out to rub Little Blue's cheeks and balls. Led by Liu Erlong and Ye Qiu, the group quickly arrived at the entrance. "Please show your credentials!" The Royal Knights' outer perimeter personnel stepped forward to stop them and conduct a routine check. The so-called credentials were the qualification certificates for advancement. Liu Erlong didn't waste any words. He took out a scroll from his soul tool and handed it to the other party. Immediately afterward, the knight in silver armor with a red tassel on his head saluted Ye Qiu and his companions. "Welcome, fellow soul masters from Blue Tyrant Academy!" "I am Roxon, captain of the Third Battalion of the Royal Knights. Please follow me." His voice trailed off.
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He abandoned his warhorse and, accompanied by fifty fully armed royal knights, escorted Ye Qiu and his companions, heading towards the hunting grounds.
After crossing several small hills
, a vast expanse of grassland suddenly opened up before them.
A gentle breeze and unobstructed views filled them
with a sense of tranquility.
On this plain, a military camp formed a circle.
Roxon pointed to the camp
and explained as he led the way:
"The qualifying rounds of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament will be held right here in the center of the camp."
"Here, your safety and privacy are absolutely guaranteed."
"..."
Looking around at the camp,
Ye Qiu couldn't help but scrutinize it carefully with his Sharingan.
These royal knights undoubtedly possessed extremely high military discipline.
They almost couldn't tolerate whispering among themselves.
Each of them must have had blood on their hands!
...
Before long,
Ye Qiu and his group were led into the camp and arrived at five barracks.
The military barracks weren't luxurious,
but they were extremely clean and tidy.
The empty barracks were clearly prepared before their arrival. Ye Qiu, Liu Erlong, and the others would stay here
until the end of the qualifying rounds. The qualifying rounds, aside from placing greater emphasis on the individual strength of the Soul Masters, followed a similar format to the preliminary rounds— a round-robin system. Each team would have opportunities to play against each other. For example, the Blue Tyrant Academy team, out of a total of fifteen teams, would play against one team each day. The competition would last for nearly half a month. After the qualifying rounds, they would rest for another half month before heading to Wuhun City for the final competition. In front of the barracks, Roxon gave Liu Erlong a standard military salute. "Dean Liu, please get some rest." "The qualifying rounds will officially begin tomorrow. Someone will guide you to the competition venue." "There will be no elaborate opening ceremony; the competition will begin immediately. The outcome will be jointly determined by the Empire and the Wuhun Hall to ensure fairness!" Liu Erlong smiled and returned the salute. "Thank you for your trouble, General Roxson." "No, no, I'll take my leave now." Roxson was quite flattered; the military supplies were almost insufficient. As the captain of the Third Battalion of the Knights, he was naturally a Soul Master, albeit only a level 44 one. Facing the dean of a high-level Soul Master academy, he naturally felt awe, and even more so towards such a powerful woman. Besides, according to rumors, the cultivation levels of the students at Blue Tyrant Academy might be higher than his. He dared not put on airs. After bowing again, he hurriedly left and returned to his post. Soon, before Ye Qiu could even interrupt, Liu Erlong and the other women had already assigned rooms. Or rather, they had divided up Ye Qiu's evening. Five barracks: Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan in one, Xiao Lan and Hen Qiutian in one, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong in one, Bai Chenxiang and Jiang Zhu, and Liu Erlong and Xiao Wu each in one. As for Ye Qiu, he naturally had to take turns!