Yu Yuanzhen's speech could be said to have clarified the relationship between the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and Spirit Hall.
Although major powers do not necessarily make everything crystal clear, at least with Yu Yuanzhen's words, all parties could rest easy.
This proved that the continent's landscape would not undergo significant changes in the short term, and they would not need to live in constant fear, worrying about things like having to pick a side in the future.
"Hahaha, Sect Master Yu's Young Master is truly a genius for achieving a Thousand-Year First Soul Ring. If my son had such ability, I would certainly provide him with the best environment as well."
Xue Xuanjun said with a smile, looking at a man exuding an air of nobility beside him.
"Xue Ye, in the future, you must learn well from Sect Master Yu's son. Don't put on airs or feel embarrassed to ask for guidance just because you think you're strong."
"In my view, Sect Master Yu's Young Master will likely become a Titled Douluo in the future."
Named by Xue Xuanjun, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Ye, stood up with a respectful expression.
"I understand, Father."
"If Young Master Yu is free later, I will earnestly seek his guidance. It just so happens that I'm almost due for my next spirit ring; perhaps with a few pointers from Young Master Yu, I might even obtain a spirit ring that exceeds my capacity."
After speaking, Xue Ye looked at Yu Yuanzhen.
"I hope His Excellency Thunder won't find my intrusion bothersome then."
Hearing this, Yu Yuanzhen immediately waved his hand.
"Not at all. Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect is itself a part of the Heaven Dou Empire. No matter when Your Highness visits, my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect will welcome you."
Yu Yuanzhen, Xue Xuanjun, and Xue Ye played along with each other, presenting a scene of immense harmony.
At least on the surface, the relationship between the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family was very harmonious.
As for what went on behind the scenes?
No one cared. At least until both sides brought any discord into the open like the Clear Sky Sect, no one would care whether their harmony was real or fake.
During the intervals of the exchange between Yu Yuanzhen, Xue Xuanjun, and the others, the opening ceremony of this Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament had officially concluded its proceedings.
And next was the Inaugural Match of the tournament.
The two sides of the match were, for one, an academy from the Heaven Dou Competition Zone named the Heavenly Star Advanced Spirit Master Academy.
This academy was not famous in the Heaven Dou Competition Zone. The only notable member on the team was a captain who had barely reached Level 40, while the rest of the members were all in their 30s.
It could be said that under normal circumstances, this Heavenly Star Advanced Spirit Master Academy was just a background character in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament.
But now, as one of the parties in the Inaugural Match, they had certainly made many people remember the name of their team.
Besides that, more importantly, their opponent was none other than the Spirit Hall Academy's Second Team, which was regarded as a formidable enemy by all participants in the Heaven Dou Competition Zone!
"Alright, let us invite both sides of the match to ascend the Spirit Fighting Arena!"
As the host finished speaking, the seven main members from both sides stood on the stage together.
The Qualifiers of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament were team matches, following a single round-robin format.
Once the Qualifiers concluded, the five teams with the highest points in the Heaven Dou Division would advance to the finals.
As for the subsequent Promotion Matches, they would become individual matches for students from various academies to showcase their talents and for the Empire's high-ranking officials and various factions to select talent.
The results of the Promotion Matches would not lead to a team's elimination; they would only affect the final ranking in the finals, which in turn would influence byes.
Essentially, as soon as the Qualifiers were over, Yu Xiaogang could leave the Promotion Matches entirely to his teammates to let them hone themselves.
"The Spirit Masters from both sides are in position. Let's look forward to their brilliant performances."
"I announce that the Qualifiers for this year's Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament are officially open!"
As the host's impassioned voice faded, a burst of intense cheering erupted from the audience.
Everyone looked at the fourteen people in the center of the arena with anticipation, looking forward to their performance.
"Brothers, don't be afraid. Even if they have a background, as long as we have strength, we don't need to fear them."
Seeing his teammates somewhat demoralized, the captain of the Tianxing Academy loudly encouraged everyone.
His encouragement did indeed lift the Spirits of the Tianxing Academy side, so the Heavenly Star captain struck while the iron was hot.
"Brothers, release your Spirits!"
As he spoke, the Heavenly Star captain was the first to undergo Martial Soul Possession, with four spirit rings circling his body, displaying his strength as a Spirit Ancestor.
"Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh! A team with a Spirit Ancestor right from the start!"
"Go for it, boys!"
"Don't be nervous, fight well!"
"..."
Seeing this, the spectators also began to shout their encouragement.
Under the encouragement of their captain and the audience, the members of the Tianxing Academy team finally dispelled their nervousness and underwent Martial Soul Possession one by one.
A team of one Spirit Ancestor and six Spirit Elders was already considered quite good in the Qualifiers.
At least in the eyes of the audience, it was very impressive.
Unfortunately, this time they had kicked a steel plate.
"Let's release our Spirits too."
Yu Xiaogang shrugged.
In the next second, Lin Fei and the others underwent Martial Soul Possession one after another. Each of them possessed four spirit rings, and every one of them had the Optimal Spirit Ring Configuration.
Seeing the spirit rings of Lin Fei and the others, the audience was first stunned, followed by exclamations of surprise.
"Heavens, they're all Spirit Ancestors?!"
"This... is this the foundation of Spirit Hall Academy?"
"How is the Tianxing Academy supposed to fight this?"
The spectators discussed heatedly, while the members of Tianxing Academy felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.
Indeed, how to fight?
Their own team's captain was a Spirit Ancestor, and the others were Spirit Elders.
On the other side, the lowest was a Spirit Ancestor. What was there to fight?
The captain of Tianxing Academy also looked grim, his gaze fixed intently on Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong, who had not yet undergone Martial Soul Possession.
"Why haven't you revealed your Spirits? Are you looking down on us?"
Although he already knew he couldn't win, he wasn't willing to just admit defeat.
He had to at least put up a struggle.
But looking at Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong, they didn't even seem to intend to reveal their Spirits. How could the other side dare to underestimate them so much?
"..."
Hearing the Heavenly Star captain's questioning, Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong, who originally didn't want to demoralize him, glanced at each other, both seeing speechlessness in the other's eyes.
"Well, alright then. As you wish."
As the words fell, Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong underwent Martial Soul Possession together.
Bibi Dong still chose to reveal only a portion of her Spirit; after all, she was still unwilling to let everyone see what she looked like during Martial Soul Possession.
So her Martial Soul Possession didn't look particularly striking, with only a few spider legs extending from her back.
Yu Xiaogang's was even simpler. The little dragon turned into a streak of light and appeared beside him. After flying a circle around him, it adorably perched itself on top of his head.
"Awoo! \(≧▽≦)/"
The milky little cry made many spectators' eyes light up.
However, in the next second, when their spirit rings emerged, all sound vanished in that instant.
The entire scene fell into a deathly silence.
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