The finals consist of thirty-three teams.
This includes one seeded team each from the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire,
one team from the Spirit Hall, and
fifteen teams each from the two empires that qualified through the preliminary and qualifying rounds.
The finals format differs from the
preliminary and qualifying rounds, essentially combining them .
It can be divided into three stages: elimination rounds, semi-finals, and finals.
The most brutal elimination rounds are held first.
Opponents are determined by drawing lots.
There are roughly four rounds
, with some teams receiving a bye in each round. In
the first round, the three seeded teams from the two empires and the Spirit Hall receive a bye.
The remaining thirty teams are drawn.
Winners advance, losers are eliminated!
In the second round, the two teams ranked first in the qualifying rounds from the two empires receive a bye.
The remaining sixteen teams, including the three seeded teams, compete against each other.
Winners advance, losers are eliminated.
In the third round, the two teams ranked second in the qualifying rounds of the two empires receive a bye.
If either of these teams is eliminated early, the remaining teams will be ranked
according to their qualifying round positions
. Thus, with two teams receiving byes, the other eight teams will compete in matches.
The winners advance, and the losers are eliminated.
In the fourth round, no teams receive byes.
The remaining six teams are drawn and then compete in matches to determine the top three.
At this point, the elimination rounds are over
, and the remaining three teams will compete in the semifinals.
The semifinals are divided into two stages.
The first stage
uses the same format as the qualifying rounds: an individual elimination tournament. It's a
one-on-one elimination battle.
The loser is eliminated, and the winner continues to fight.
The final winner directly advances to the finals. The two losing teams
then compete in a team battle to determine the other finalist. The second stage, the final, uses the same format as the qualifying rounds: a seven-person team battle. It's a single-elimination tournament, and the winner takes home the championship reward provided by the Spirit Hall! ... During these three days of rest, Ye Qiu naturally took Xiao Wu and the others to stroll and shop on the streets. With Ning Rongrong around, even though most of the items sold in the shops were related to Soul Masters and relatively expensive, it was still a drop in the bucket for her. However, Shui Yue'er and Huo Wu also came by frequently. Perhaps they had seen Meng Yiran's success story, as they would often gather with the other girls, especially the relatively easy-going Meng Yiran who had just joined. Since they didn't come looking for him, Ye Qiu wouldn't bother them. He had already gone further and further down the path of being a scumbag. Unable to stop himself, Liu Erlong was also quite interested in this Spirit City. She had come here before to find Ye Qiu, cause trouble, and then been driven away by Bibi Dong. Watching Ning Rongrong and the others constantly picking and choosing in the shops, Liu Erlong took Ye Qiu's arm and asked with a smile, "Husband, what do you think she'll be like when she sees you?" "I don't know," Ye Qiu shook his head helplessly. He hadn't even met Bibi Dong yet and couldn't imagine it. What would Bibi Dong look like upon seeing him? And everyone says she's crazy, and there are two Bibi Dongs too. He wonders if this madwoman will tear him apart. "Why does my husband seem a little worried? Don't worry, she shouldn't hurt you," Liu Erlong said softly with a smile. "That's for the best," Ye Qiu smiled wryly. If Bibi Dong really wanted to attack him, he truly didn't know what she could use to break his divine power.
...
For the finals of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament,
the Spirit Hall specially constructed a dedicated arena within Spirit City.
This arena is located in the very center of Spirit City.
The massive arena is a hundred meters in diameter,
entirely constructed of solid granite.
It is further reinforced with a vast number of soul tools
to prevent serious damage.
According to information provided by the Spirit Hall ,
this arena is capable of withstanding any attack from soul masters below the Soul Emperor level without damage.
Only a wealthy and powerful organization like the Spirit Hall
would do something like this.
At least the two great empires wouldn't be willing to expend such enormous resources.
Directly in front of this arena is the Papal Palace,
less than a kilometer from the hill where it is located.
The Spirit Hall has announced in its posted notices that
the final three finalists
will compete in front of the Papal Palace.
The Pope will personally appear and crown the final champion.
Spirit City is considered a sacred place by all soul masters.
Such an honor is unparalleled for any Soul Master.
Early in the morning,
all participating academies arrived at the competition venue under the guidance of officials from the Spirit Hall.
Each academy had its own dedicated rest area,
built around the competition venue.
Opposite the Papal Palace was the VIP judging panel, where
representatives from the two great empires watched the matches.
Of course, there were also people from the Spirit Hall.
Upon arrival, before even settling in, Liu Erlong was called away to draw lots.
The first round of draws was undoubtedly crucial for most teams.
Drawing a relatively weak opponent
would be extremely advantageous for any team.
Liu Erlong returned quickly,
a smile on her face, suggesting that her opponent in this draw was not strong.
However,
when Liu Erlong arrived, Huo Wu was following behind her.
"Husband, the draw results are in. Our opponent is Blazing Fire Academy."
Everyone was stunned, looking at Huo Wu with surprise.
"Fire Dance, you're our opponent, what are you doing here?"
Dugu Yan smiled as she looked Fire Dance up and down. She knew
Fire Dance's figure
very well .
Ning Rongrong teased, "Are you begging for mercy? This is an elimination round!"
There was no real hostility in her words;
it was just a joke.
Fire Dance shook her head, looked at Ye Qiu, and smiled,
"I'm here to bring you good news."
"Good news? You're forfeiting?"
Ye Qiu raised an eyebrow, his increasingly hazy memories being stirred.
"How did you know?!"
Fire Dance looked at Ye Qiu in surprise.
Ye Qiu shrugged.
"I guessed!"
"..."
Fire Dance narrowed her eyes; she hadn't expected Ye Qiu to be so clever.
Very well, no wonder he was the man she had her eye on.
"Then guess why I'm forfeiting?"
"Really? Your Blazing Fire Academy is really forfeiting?"
Ning Rongrong looked at Fire Dance in confusion.
With this woman's personality, did she even know what it meant to avoid confrontation?
"Of course it's not true..."
Ye Qiu chuckled and tapped Ning Rongrong's head.
Huo Wu's pupils constricted slightly.