Chapter 467: Sun Moon Wins the Championship!
The audience erupted in cheers, their faces beaming with joy as they praised Huo Yuhao's victory. Some of the more aggressive spectators even took the opportunity to mock Yan Feng.
"I thought Yan Feng was supposed to be powerful! But he got defeated by Huo Yuhao so quickly? Looks like he's just another opponent who couldn't even make Huo Yuhao go all out. Shouldn't he apologize for disappointing him?"
"If you're weak, train harder! If you can't win, go back and reflect!"
Hearing these humiliating taunts, Yan Feng's fury surged. His rage was so overwhelming that he spat out a mouthful of blood, staining his chin and neck red. The stench of blood around him grew even stronger.
As Zhongli Wu's personal disciple, he had always been respected within the Holy Spirit Church. Even the elders treated him with deference due to his exceptional talent.
After all, a Soul Sage under the age of twenty was a rarity in all of Douluo's history.
Yet today, in front of thousands of spectators, he had declared with confidence that Huo Yuhao was the challenger only to be instantly crushed in battle.
This was a humiliation beyond words.
Adding the mocking jeers from the audience, his anger and frustration reached their peak.
Zhongli Wu's Disappointment
In the sky above the arena, Chief Referee Zheng Zhan glanced at the miserable looking Yan Feng, wasting no time in announcing the result.
"Huo Yuhao wins! Holy Spirit Sect, send up your next contestant immediately!"
On the VIP platform, Zhongli Wu took a deep breath, feeling like his face had been completely thrown away.
Losing a single round in the individual knockout match was not a big deal.
However, the real problem was Yan Feng's arrogance before the fight only to be utterly crushed within moments.
It made Yan Feng look like a complete fool.
Zhongli Wu's gaze locked onto Huo Yuhao, his mind racing.
"Huo Yuhao… You continue to surprise me. Even Yan Feng was no match for you and was easily defeated. You truly live up to my expectations!"
"If only I had met you earlier! With your talent, you will undoubtedly become a powerful Ultimate Douluo one day!"
Should the Holy Spirit Sect Continue Fighting?
Beside him, Nan Gongwan hesitated before asking,
"Sect Master… Should we continue sending people into battle? With Huo Yuhao's current performance, even the Saintess wouldn't be able to defeat him."
Zhongli Wu fell silent.
Nan Gongwan was right.
Even if Lan Yin Saintess took the stage, she would likely lose to Huo Yuhao as well.
If that was the case, was there any point in continuing the match?
Sending more Holy Spirit Sect fighters would only lead to more unnecessary injuries.
The championship title was already secured by Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy.
However, the Holy Spirit Sect had never surrendered without a fight.
Zhongli Wu sighed and said,
"Send everyone except the Saintess. They don't need to aim for victory just gain battle experience."
"The Saintess is an official team member, but we can substitute someone else in her place. With my connections to Xu Tianran, the tournament committee won't pursue the matter."
The True Value of Lan Yin Saintess
In Zhongli Wu's eyes, Lan Yin Saintess was the Holy Spirit Sect's greatest young talent the hope for their future.
She could not afford to be injured.
Reason #1: Her Dark Blue Silver Grass martial soul was extraordinarily unique. It could absorb life force to increase her cultivation an ability perfectly suited for an evil soul master.
When Zhongli Wu first discovered her talent, he had been astounded.
Reason #2: She was the perfect candidate for the Holy Spirit Sect's forbidden technique.
This secret art could push a user's power to extreme levels.
However, it also had a serious drawback it would corrode the user's mind, eventually turning them into a mindless killing machine.
To Zhongli Wu, though, this was not a weakness it was an advantage.
If she lost her mind, he could use hidden safeguards within the technique to completely control her, turning her into his personal puppet.
Holy Spirit Sect's Inevitable Defeat
Nan Gongwan was momentarily stunned but quickly plastered on a smile.
"The Sect Master is wise!"
Following Zhongli Wu's decision, Holy Spirit Sect sent their remaining contestants one by one to fight against Huo Yuhao.
But none of them were his match.
One after another, they were defeated in rapid succession.
Sun Moon's Decisive Victory
Since the knockout round awarded points based on individual victories, the final tally was:
Xiao Hongchen won 1 match.
Huo Yuhao won 6 matches.
Total for Sun Moon Academy: 7 points.
On the Holy Spirit Sect's side, only Lu Genggeng managed to defeat Xiao Hongchen, earning 1 point.
Final Score: 7 1.
Even if Holy Spirit Sect won the team match, they would only receive 5 points not enough to overcome their deficit.
Thus, Sun Moon Academy had already secured the championship.
The Announcement of Victory
Zheng Zhan took a deep breath, then shouted with excitement,
"The match is over! I hereby announce Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy is the champion of this year's tournament!"
The Crowd Erupts in Celebration
The audience roared in excitement, their cheers shaking the entire arena.
The Sun Moon Empire's citizens celebrated their academy's historic back to back championship.
This was a momentous occasion.
For years, the Sun Moon Empire had suffered under Shrek Academy's dominance.
It wasn't until the last tournament that they had managed to break that streak.
And now
Their academy had won the championship again.
Even the most ordinary citizens of the Sun Moon Empire swelled with pride.
Xu Tianran's Orders
On the VIP platform, Xu Tianran smiled.
He turned to the Sun Moon Empire's Prime Minister and ordered,
"The Sun Moon Academy has won the championship again. This is a victory worth celebrating. Prime Minister, make sure this achievement is heavily publicized across the entire Douluo Continent!"
The Prime Minister immediately bowed.
"Understood, Your Highness."
As he left to carry out the order, he reminded himself
This man would soon be Emperor.
If he wanted to keep his position, he had to serve Xu Tianran well.
Sun Moon Team Rejoices
Huo Yuhao descended from the stage, returning to the Sun Moon Academy's resting area.
His teammates rushed forward, showering him with praise and admiration.
Each of them wore beaming smiles.
After all, their victory today would go down in history.
The Sun Moon Empire's name would be etched into the annals of time.
They had won the championship again.
And Huo Yuhao had led them to glory.
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