The brutality of the first three elimination rounds of the Continental Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition exceeded many people's expectations. In order to secure a place in the round-robin tournament, many matches were fought with red eyes. After one round, five people were killed in battle, and more than twenty were seriously injured. On average, there were casualties in every match. For this reason, many battle teams also raised objections to the competition organizing committee, strongly questioning the referees' ability to control the matches.
The Sun Moon Empire officials were also somewhat troubled by this and had to issue an announcement, promising that in the subsequent matches, referees would control the pace of the matches as much as possible to reduce casualties.
The matches were over. Victory meant inevitably entering the round-robin stage. Defeat still left a chance to compete based on small points. However, for a team like the Sky Dragon Gate which was powerful but only defeated two opponents resulting in low small points, the situation became very dangerous.
After the first three rounds of matches, some weaker battle teams already began to show signs of fatigue even if they qualified. Team members injured, attrition, etc., were all big problems for them.
For the Earth Dragon Gate, these problems existed originally. However, after the drawing for the fourth round of matches ended, the atmosphere in the Earth Dragon Gate also became strange.
Nan Qiuqiu kept looking down at her right hand, strange expressions appearing on her face from time to time.
Nan Shuishui patted her shoulder and said: "Qiuqiu, it's okay. This can't be blamed on you either."
The Lan sisters chuckled: "Isn't it just the Sun Moon Team? Back then, when Yuhao was still their reserve member, it was so hard to fight Shrek. Today, five years later, we have all become so powerful. Are we still afraid of them?"
Yes, Nan Qiuqiu, this guy with exceptionally bad luck, actually drew the powerful Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy battle team in the third elimination round.
This was just the elimination round! Not the finals. There were still many matches to be played later. Meeting in this round, for the Earth Dragon Gate, whether win or lose, it was very likely to expose their trump cards.
Fortunately, losing didn't mean direct elimination.
Nan Qiuqiu said speechlessly: "Sisters, did you hear clearly! We are in the same group as the Sun Moon Team, and we will meet them in the first round."
Die Qiu smiled calmly and said: "Just beat them crippled."
Simple four words, but made other team members in the room instantly stunned. Then the look in their eyes gradually turned into firmness.
Zhang Lexuan narrowed her eyes slightly and said lightly: "Exactly, just cripple them. It also paves the way for the Tang Sect battle team. Meeting them in the first round is best. It's best to beat them until they lose most of their combat power."
Zhongli Yu chuckled, then gave a thumbs up to Zhang Lexuan, saying: "Big Sister, domineering."
"The match will start tomorrow. Yuhao is not here. Let's discuss tactics against the enemy." Zhang Lexuan decided immediately.
Zhang Lexuan said seriously: "We will face a strong enemy tomorrow. I want to arrange tactics. In this battle, we can only consume, not win. And we must consume the opponent as much as possible to create opportunities for the Tang Sect battle team to qualify. First of all, I want to say that there is no need to tell the Hongchen siblings about facing the Sun Moon Team, lest they worry. They still have to participate in the competition held by the underground world."
Everyone nodded one after another, agreeing with Zhang Lexuan's opinion.
Zhang Lexuan continued: "In the individual elimination match, we have only one goal, that is to consume the opponent as much as possible. And you must ensure your own safety. Only the four of you are presentable among our participants. Once attrition occurs, even if we win against them in this round, we will easily be forced to expose more strength later."
Nan Qiuqiu pouted and said: "It would be great if Xie Huanyue and the others were called to participate."
Zhang Lexuan said grumpily: "Them participating would be the biggest trouble."
"This..." Nan Qiuqiu remembered the impression of Huo Yuhao's partners in the eyes of the outside world, and had to give up resentfully.
Zhang Lexuan ignored her and said: "The final victory or defeat will inevitably be decided by the team match, but how to weaken the opponent's strength one by one in the individual elimination match is equally important to us. We must pay attention to the order of appearance."
"I'll go first." Nan Qiuqiu said without hesitation. She drew this difficult lot and felt extremely stifled in her heart.
Although the Hongchen siblings were gone from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, the endless stream of advanced soul tools was still a considerable trouble. It was said that the one leading the team this time was Ma Ruhhu, the younger brother of Ma Rulong, the captain of the Sun Moon Team who amazed the audience back then.
"No, the battle armor you wore before has attracted the attention of the Sun Moon high-level officials. They will definitely find ways to send opponents specifically targeting you as much as possible." Zhang Lexuan shook her head.
The Lan sisters looked at each other, planning to volunteer to be the first to fight.
"Your individual combat capabilities are not strong. The Martial Soul Fusion Skill is your killer move, so you must be saved for the team battle no matter what." Zhongli Yu immediately spoke to dispel their little thoughts. As the team's sparring partner, she knew everyone's strength clearly.
As for the other original participating disciples of the Earth Dragon Gate... a group of Soul Ancestors going up would basically be sending points.
Die Qiu smiled slightly and suddenly said: "So, it's my turn to appear this time."
Zhang Lexuan frowned. Judging from the current situation, it seemed only Die Qiu could appear.
Die Qiu was now an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo. For the Earth Dragon Gate battle team, she was actually the biggest trump card.
Exposing too early... would it be bad?
Seeming to know Zhang Lexuan's worry, Die Qiu smiled: "Don't forget, I once signed a Soul Spirit Contract with Yuhao. I don't have those exaggerated divine skills of his, but one skill became the innate soul skill of my martial soul."
"You mean, Spiritual Simulation?" Zhongli Yu knew Huo Yuhao's abilities too well, and her mood suddenly became bright.
"Mmm, as long as I hide my soul rings and participate with the strength of a Soul Emperor, I won't expose anything." Die Qiu smiled: "What's more, people from the Tang Sect have never seen me at all."
"Okay, then Die Qiu, you go first." Zhang Lexuan made a decision immediately.
Everyone was a whole now. She couldn't let Die Qiu hide behind because of the relationship between Huo Yuhao and Die Qiu.
"However, for this competition, Huo Yuhao has handed over the command to me. Whether it's Die Qiu or others, during the competition, you must listen to my command. Whoever I say goes up, goes up. Whoever I say comes down, must come down from the stage. This is for the sake of the final goal. If anyone disobeys my orders in the competition, then there is no need to participate in the subsequent matches. Everyone from the Earth Dragon Gate, I hope you can understand the purpose of this trip. Later in the competition, there can only be one voice."
Zhang Lexuan's words were calm at this time, but burst out with unprecedented majesty. Her eyes were sharp. Even the oldest Nan Shuishui and Zhongli Yu were secretly surprised seeing this. At this time, the temperament exuded by Zhang Lexuan made even them admire her.
"Anyway, I'm not cut out for that." Zhongli Yu supported without hesitation. Everyone was a battle team at this time. If hearts were not united when facing a strong enemy, it would be easy to mess things up. Others naturally wouldn't object either.
Clap, clap, clap...
Applause sounded behind everyone unknowingly. Zhongli Yu seemed to sense something and was about to prepare to pounce, but her body suddenly stagnated.
"Yuhao?"
"As expected of the Inner Courtyard Eldest Senior Sister, truly domineering." Wasn't the person standing there Huo Yuhao? Only this time, there was another girl beside him.
Zhongli Yu had some impression of her, but not much.
"Just do as Eldest Senior Sister says. Autumn, go up and beat them all down!" Huo Yuhao took out a branch-like golden long object from the storage space and threw it to Die Qiu.
This is...
Die Qiu examined this branch sharpened at both ends, a bit of doubt in her eyes.
"This is what I broke off from that World Tree in the Dragon Realm. It is infused with part of the Dragon God's energy, extremely hard. I tentatively call it..."
Huo Yuhao connected the meaning of the World Tree in another world and then named it.
"Spear of Destiny—Gungnir."
If Autumn doesn't appear in the posture of the Golden Dragon Girl, then this competition is meaningless.