On this early morning, the cold air blew over Mingdu, which was illuminated by the morning sun, bringing waves of chill to everyone.
It was indeed the most comfortable season in Mingdu now. The weather today was exceptionally good, with a high sky and clear wind. Participating teams walked on the streets of Mingdu filled with the flavor of soul tool technology, breathing the slightly chilly air, feeling very relaxed.
These days in Mingdu, there seemed to be endless prosperity. Regardless of morning or evening, the vast majority of streets were bustling with crowds.
The Continental Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition finally entered the round-robin stage. The somewhat chaotic situation due to the large number of participating teams earlier ended completely.
In the round-robin tournament, situations of strong confrontations would also begin to appear frequently.
Early in the morning, a large number of people had already gathered in the suburbs where the competition venue was located, waiting for the start of today's exciting matches.
The rules of the round-robin tournament were obviously not as direct as the previous elimination round results. All thirty-two battle teams entering the round-robin tournament would be divided into four groups, with eight battle teams in each group conducting a single round-robin tournament.
In other words, each battle team had to fight one match with each of the other seven battle teams in the same group.
Entering the round-robin tournament, two groups of battle teams would conduct four matches each day. The next day, the other two groups would conduct four matches each in the morning and afternoon respectively.
The entire round-robin tournament would take about fourteen days. The top two teams in each group would qualify for the final stage.
The final stage would decide the ultimate champion through three rounds: quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals.
Perhaps it was fate's arrangement that the Tang Sect, Earth Dragon Gate, and Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy were all assigned to the first group.
The other five battle teams that could stand out from the elimination round were naturally not easy to deal with either.
This was a veritable Group of Death! And today, the first match of the first round of the round-robin tournament would be held, which was a fierce competition between the unknown Earth Dragon Gate and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
In the last competition, the overall strength of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy was clearly stronger than Shrek Academy, but in the end, they almost lost the match. If not for Huo Yuhao turning the tide with his partners, probably the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy would have had to return to the empire with the title of eternal runner-up again.
Therefore, after the Sun Moon Team returned, they made a serious summary, and finally attributed it to the word "belief". It was the words "Fighting for Shrek's Glory" that inspired the Shrek Seven Devils at that time to erupt in desperate situations. Plus the strength of Dai Yueheng's mutated martial soul, they defeated all original members of the Sun Moon Team which was obviously stronger at that time.
For the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy which valued face extremely, even if they won, it was relying on external aid. In the past five years, excluding the traitorous Hongchen siblings, the other members almost practiced desperately every day just to win the championship with their own strength in this new competition. In their hearts, strong fighting intent also began to gather bit by bit.
The rest area beside the competition stage of the Continental Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition had been renovated in just two days, retaining only the original VIP rest area. The rest area was redecorated, and the original wooden benches were replaced with comfortable sofas.
After all, at this stage, only eight battle teams needed to be received at the same time every day. It would never seem crowded anymore.
When Ma Ruhu brought the Sun Moon Team to the competition venue, he saw the Earth Dragon Gate crowd already sitting in the rest area at a glance.
Huo Yuhao was still absent. Zhongli Yu hid in the dark. The regular members of the Earth Dragon Gate all sat there. Die Qiu stood behind with her beautiful eyes closed, seeming to be resting with eyes closed. The expressions of the Lan sisters and Zhang Lexuan also appeared very calm.
Ma Rulong immediately focused his attention on Nan Qiuqiu who had crazily achieved one piercing seven these days. After all, her reputation was not small now. While possessing the cultivation of a Soul Emperor, that set of Ice Extreme War God Armor made her the focus of the whole audience.
The Ice Extreme War God Armor undoubtedly belonged to the category of soul tools, but even the Sun Moon Empire couldn't integrate soul tools into a set in the form of armor yet.
This technology was definitely several levels ahead of the current Sun Moon Empire.
Of course, they didn't know that in a sense, this was also the result of the Sun Moon Empire. Accurately speaking, it originated from Huo Yuhao's imagination and was realized by Kong Deming's skills.
Seeming to sense Ma Ruhu's gaze, Nan Qiuqiu just glanced at him lightly and turned her head away.
Pah, so ugly! Wait, could it be that having seen too much of Huo Yuhao, other males all looked unsightly?
How could Ma Ruhu know that he had become an ugly image in this little girl's heart? Seeing the opponent turn her head proudly, he wasn't annoyed either, just walking aside cheerfully.
Based on the understanding of the Earth Dragon Gate these days, they basically sent the strongest Nan Qiuqiu to perform one piercing seven at the beginning. In fact, she did it, and it didn't seem difficult.
Nan Qiuqiu was undoubtedly also an exquisite and beautiful girl. If he could get together with her, not only could he win the beauty, but maybe even the technology of that armor could also...
Just as Ma Ruhu was thinking like this, the eight battle teams of the first group participating in the competition this morning had all arrived. The Earth Dragon Gate battle team sat next to the Tang Sect battle team. Die Qiu was less than three meters away from Tang Wutong. Die Qiu still closed her eyes, standing motionless at the very back of the team, as if she had fallen asleep.
When Tang Wutong came here, she saw Nan Qiuqiu who was in the limelight, but she didn't let her gaze linger. The chill on her face seemed even stronger than before. Even just slightly approaching her, one could feel the肅killing aura on her body.
The current Tang Sect could only rely on those new members she didn't know well and herself.
She must use victories one after another to welcome the return of Xu Sanshi and Beibei!
Perhaps it was karma, heaven spares no one. In the last competition, no one from their Shrek could not participate due to severe injuries. Even if they suffered some shock injuries, under Elder Zhuang's treatment, they could jump around energetically before long.
The referee entered. After announcing the rules of the round-robin tournament, he finally said: "Round-robin tournament, first group, first match. Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy battle team versus Earth Dragon Gate battle team. Participating members of both sides enter the waiting area. First match participating members of the individual competition go on stage."
Except for Die Qiu, participating members of both sides stood up almost at the same time. Gazes collided with each other, bursting out intense sparks instantly. Die Qiu still closed her eyes, seeming really asleep.
Although Tang Wutong's eyes were cold, her gaze also fell on Nan Qiuqiu all the time.
No matter what, I must lead the Tang Sect battle team to qualify. Not only to defeat that Sun Moon Team but also to defeat the Earth Dragon Gate battle team!
While shouting in Tang Wutong's heart, members of both sides had entered the venue.
On the Earth Dragon Gate side, Nana asked Zhang Lexuan beside her in a low voice: "Sister Lexuan, do you think they can win this time? That is the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy! The champion of the last session. It is said that in the past, except for Shrek Academy, they have never lost to anyone else."
Zhang Lexuan said mysteriously: "So, you favor the opponent?"
Nana didn't know much about Die Qiu's strength but knew the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy too well, so she was inevitably a bit nervous.
At this time, members of both battle teams had entered the waiting area.
On the Sun Moon Team side, Ma Ruhu gestured to a young man. That young man immediately jumped up and went directly onto the competition stage.
This person was tall and had very broad shoulders. His eyes were peaceful, giving people a very calm feeling. He could also be considered handsome. His hands were particularly large, with slender fingers. Standing there gave a feeling of considerable strength.
On the Earth Dragon Gate side, Die Qiu gently rubbed her wrists and also stood up from her seat.
Accompanying her standing up, Tang Wutong finally noticed her.
Die Qiu tapped her toes on the ground, walking slowly onto the competition stage. In the next moment she stepped onto the competition stage, the soul guide shield around the competition stage rose instantly, isolating them from the outside world.
"Who is this person?" Sitting in the waiting area, the fighting intent in Ma Ruhu's heart was immediately extinguished by half as if poured with a basin of ice water.
At this time, Die Qiu and the young man from the Sun Moon Team who went onto the competition stage had both walked to the center of the competition stage.
The referee looked at both sides and said in a deep voice: "This is the first match of the round-robin tournament. You all be careful! Try not to disable the opponent as much as possible. Once I judge that the outcome of the match is decided, I will separate you immediately. No one is allowed to continue attacking, otherwise, will be judged as losing, understood?"
Too many people were killed or injured in the elimination stage. The competition organizing committee also bore considerable pressure, and the requirements for referees became much stricter.
The young man from the Sun Moon Team nodded and said: "My name is Shi Xing. Remember my name. Perhaps it will accompany you for life." Saying that, he turned around and walked towards the edge of his side of the venue.
Die Qiu frowned and said to the referee: "Idiot?"
The corner of the referee's mouth twitched, and he said: "Go prepare for the match. The match relies on strength, not bickering."
Die Qiu said lightly: "Don't be partial, or you will regret it."
The referee was stunned. He had presided over quite a few matches in the elimination stage, but to say encountering someone daring to threaten the referee, this was definitely the first one! This little girl is too fierce.
When Die Qiu turned around and walked towards her side, her gaze happened to meet Zhang Lexuan's in the waiting area below the stage. Zhang Lexuan's eyes were cold, gesturing to her.
Die Qiu nodded gently, indicating understanding.
Walking all the way to the edge of the competition stage, she turned around. But at the moment she turned around, she saw the referee's arm representing the start of the match had already fallen.
Partiality is quite obvious. Die Qiu frowned slightly. A head of pink long hair flew behind her head. Although the face under the veil couldn't be seen, her beautiful big eyes and moving figure were enough to leave a deep impression on many people.
Die Qiu moved. In the next moment the referee said the word "start", everyone heard a muffled "thump" from the competition stage.
The sound insulation of the soul guide barrier of the competition stage was one-way. Sounds from outside couldn't transmit in, but sounds from inside could transmit out. Accompanied by that heart-racing muffled sound, Die Qiu rushed straight at the opponent like a golden cannonball.
In the previous matches, Die Qiu could be said to have no performance, so naturally, she didn't attract anyone's attention. But appearing today, she displayed a combat style completely different from Nan Qiuqiu in the previous matches.
Shi Xing, representing the Sun Moon Team, took a step and rushed out. At the same time, a pair of soul guide flying device wings behind him unfolded suddenly. Just two steps of acceleration, accompanied by jumping high, the person was already in the air. Four dazzling white lights sprayed out from the wings of that flying soul tool, pushing his body to rise into the sky abruptly like a meteor.
While ascending, a crimson Level 4 High-Explosive Shell had already been blasted towards Die Qiu.
Like the last competition, in this competition, soul engineers were also not allowed to use any fixed-installed soul tools. This Level 4 High-Explosive Shell soul tool had a status similar to the Milk Bottle among Level 4 soul tools. The power was enormous, but the charging time was also relatively long.
This Shi Xing, who had the same name as the original Shrek City Lord, could release a soul guide high-explosive shell so quickly while controlling the flying soul tool to ascend. His ability in using soul tools was already quite remarkable.
Shi Xing released only five soul rings, and only two yellow, three purple. Compared with the strength of Die Qiu showing people the best soul ring configuration of two yellow, two purple, two black at the Soul Emperor level, the difference was indeed far.
Die Qiu curled her lips disdainfully. Then that double-pointed long spear shaped like a tree branch appeared in her hand. Then she actually rushed towards the High-Explosive Shell. The long spear in her hand was thrown out fiercely directly like a baseball bat.
Amidst the violent roar, a cluster of blazing red light with a diameter of over ten meters lit up at Die Qiu's position. The strong shock wave distorted a large area of air above the entire competition stage.
The audience gasped instantly. It was actually a Level 5 High-Explosive Shell. This was already close to the power of a Level 6 soul tool attack. That Shi Xing is not simple.
Dust scattered, revealing Die Qiu's figure again.
However, she didn't look like she had any sign of being disheveled because of the soul guide high-explosive shell at all. Even her aura was very stable.
On the other side, another three High-Explosive Shells came whistling, presenting a triangle shape in the sky, exactly blocking all Die Qiu's upward directions.
Then, a shocking scene appeared—
Die Qiu stomped fiercely on the ground with one foot. That steel-paved surface shattered instantly, stone chips flying.
Stone chips carrying evil wind were thrown fiercely at the oncoming High-Explosive Shells, actually knocking those few High-Explosive Shells away, smashing towards the referee aside.
The referee was also greatly surprised. This was just a round-robin match. Of course, it was impossible to send too strong a soul master as the law enforcement referee. He was a Seven-Ring Soul Sage level powerhouse. But he couldn't withstand the simultaneous explosion of three High-Explosive Shells either! What does this Earth Dragon Gate guy want to do? Turning pale with fright, the referee immediately released his martial soul. With a flash of his figure, he was already dozens of meters away. He was actually an Agility Attack System Battle Soul Master.
Shi Xing's mouth twitched wildly. What kind of power is this?
As the releaser of the soul guide high-explosive shells, he could sense the internal situation of those three High-Explosive Shells.
Not only were they not detonated, but they were directly deformed?
The distance from the air to the ground for Shi Xing, with Die Qiu's terrifying power, only required the time of two breaths.
A huge golden fist smashed straight at Shi Xing's chest.
Evil wind blowing on the face!
Shi Xing only felt annoyed and disgusted in his chest, but golden light already shone brightly in front of his eyes.
What rhythm is this? This is too fast! Isn't it said that this Die Qiu is an Assault System Battle Soul Master? How come the speed is faster than the Agility Attack System?
In the battle between a soul engineer and a soul master, distance is extremely important. Once the distance cannot be widened, the soul engineer is doomed.