Peerless: Gu Master Transforms Douluo.

A person's name, the shadow of a tree.

Shrek Academy's prestigious reputation has been built up over ten thousand years.

Even though the Spirit Pagoda's previous display of strength was clearly beyond what this level should be, everyone still had a mysterious confidence in Shrek Academy.

Shrek Academy is the strongest!

Especially with the presence of Bei Bei, a Soul Saint.

This further convinced people of Shrek's strength.

So what if one player defeats seven opponents?
Shrek simply doesn't want to; it's not like he can't do it.

Whether it's Soul Emperor Xu Sanshi or Soul Saint Bei Bei, they are both powerful Soul Masters capable of easily defeating seven opponents at once.

All I can say is that great Confucian scholars have come up with their own interpretations of the classics.

Despite some hiccups along the way, the brutal elimination rounds ended, and the remaining 32 teams advanced to the group stage.

Everyone will have three days to rest and recuperate, allowing each participant to get into top condition for the upcoming round-robin tournament.

The 32 teams will be randomly divided into four groups, and each team will compete against the other seven teams in its group in turn.

Finally, the two teams advancing will be determined by the number of wins.

Each group has eight teams advancing to the semifinals, and the final eight teams advancing will be the top eight in this competition.

Once the round-robin stage begins, two groups of teams will play four matches each day, and the next day the other two groups will play four matches each. The entire round-robin stage will last for about fourteen days.

While the group stage may seem less like the knockout stage, where losing just one match could lead to elimination, the format is actually far more brutal.

Especially in the original work, the level of gore is absolutely unprecedented, with some matches even resulting in the deaths of three or four people.

The audience, especially those who paid for tickets to be there, turned into bloodthirsty spectators, wanting the competition to be as exciting as possible.

They were eager for a clash of titans.

This directly led to the most popular teams in this competition meeting earlier than expected.

However, the players have many more things to consider.

After all, the audience cannot see the significance of Xue Di's victory over seven opponents solely through her soul spirits, because most of them are of low strength or are not even soul masters.

But the contestants have sharp eyes.

Especially the emergence of the Soul system.

Perhaps to ordinary viewers who are simply laymen and just there for the spectacle, this matter seems rather ordinary.

But for Soul Masters, especially sect leaders like Nan Shuishui, or teachers leading teams in various academies.

Some of them may not be very strong, but they definitely have good judgment.

Moreover, the mastermind behind the scenes deliberately leaked information related to soul spirits, which made all the soul masters even more eager for soul spirits.

As for the championship of the Soul Master Competition?
Just think about it.

Let's aim for the Spirit Battle Tournament five years from now.

The Spirit Pagoda was clearly well-prepared for this Mingdu Tournament.

Just considering that each Shrek student has only one spirit, it's clear that the Spirit Pagoda and Shrek Academy have an exceptionally close relationship.

Unless there is another dark horse like Soul Saint, the champion will only be born from Shrek Academy and the Spirit Pagoda.

Especially the terrifying strength of the emerging force, the Spirit Pagoda.

The first to be affected was the team's coach, Huo Yuhao.

This one is even more famous. Five years ago, he was able to defeat the Soul Fusion Technique of the Hongchen siblings, who had the combat power of a Soul Saint, with his Soul King cultivation.

Five years later, it's impossible to imagine how strong the other side has become.

Moreover, the fact that the coach was warming up wasn't just talk; Huo Yuhao had indeed registered as a member of the Spirit Pagoda team.

Soul Masters who had once been ruled by the Great Demon King believed that the Spirit Pagoda, with Huo Yuhao as its protector, was invincible.

They even thought that if this person acted on a whim, he might just beat up the referee who was a Title Douluo-level expert as well.

Let's talk about the lineup of participants in the Spirit Pagoda competition.

Let alone the Snow Empress, even the Soul Empress Nana who appeared later is someone that countless people can only look up to.

Nana's performance was indeed not as good as Xue Di's, who easily defeated seven opponents in a row.

But it's obvious to anyone with eyes that the opponent's strength is absolutely the same as Meng Hongchen's, both being comparable to the Soul Saint level.

In previous Soul Master Competitions, the Spirit Pagoda, possessing such a galactic battleship, would have won the championship with ease.

This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the Spirit Pagoda.

Among the contestants who have not yet appeared in the Spirit Pagoda competition, there are four who participated in the previous Soul Master Competition as Shrek Academy reserve members.

Since Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi were so strong during the same period, the remaining people are very likely to be top-level as well, at least one of them should have the combat power of a Soul Emperor.

Therefore, the Spirit Pagoda already has a minimum of four Soul Emperors and two Soul Saints.

This is supposed to be a market?!
Let's just award the championship to the Spirit Pagoda.

Therefore, both the Sun and Moon Team, which was fighting on home soil, and the Body Sect and Holy Spirit Cult, which were hiding their strength, were filled with tension at this moment.

Even the Shrek team, which was highly anticipated by countless people, was no exception.

They didn't want to encounter the Spirit Pagoda prematurely either.

In this atmosphere, on the last day of the three-day break, the group stage draw began.

I don't know if it was done behind closed doors.

The remaining favorites for the championship did not face the Spirit Pagoda, but instead were drawn into an old rival, the Star Luo team led by Xu Jiujiu.

The Snow Demon Sect and the Sun and Moon Team each formed their own group and coexisted peacefully.

Of particular note is the encounter between the Sun and Moon Team and the Heavenly Dragon Gate.

Surprisingly, Shrek Academy ran into the Holy Spirit Sect.

Unfortunately, the Holy Spirit Sect performed rather unremarkable in the elimination rounds, and most viewers failed to notice this hidden surprise.

They just sighed: "Ah, capitalism!"
They don't believe that such a coincidental draw was not rigged.

It can only be said that the host of this competition is really knowledgeable. While ensuring that the seeded teams advance, he also knows how to keep the suspense alive in the final quarterfinals.

Why is it considered a good omen?

[I just hope the other teams defeat the Spirit Pagoda first, clearing the way for the Sun and Moon Team. Even if they fail, as long as they gather intelligence, it's fine. If the Sun and Moon Team ultimately wins the championship, the other teams will also deserve credit.]

"I'm attacking the Spirit Pagoda?"

Meng Hongchen pointed to herself with a hint of helplessness, then looked at Huo Yuhao and muttered, "What kind of comments are these on the Spirit Network?!"

Huo Yuhao smiled noncommittally: "I heard that your Hongchen family is the main organizer of this Soul Master Competition. Was this draw really not intentional?"

"Of course not."

Meng Hongchen coughed twice and explained, "Originally, the grouping was supposed to put us in the same group as Shrek Academy, with two teams advancing from the three teams. But in the end, after Grandpa argued his case, it was dropped."

"Is that so?"

Huo Yuhao blinked.

Isn't this just the script from the original novel?

Then the Sun and Moon team was thoroughly defeated by Huo Gua and forced to leave the stage early.

Perhaps for this reason, Xu Tianran tore off the mask and launched the Soul Master Competition destruction plan ahead of schedule, even refusing to let them play the final four matches.

This is just because the Sun and Moon team is angry and embarrassed about not advancing.

Otherwise, if the Sun and Moon Team's ranking could have risen further, Xu Tianran probably wouldn't have launched an attack in conjunction with the Holy Spirit Cult so quickly.

And this time.

Because Huo Yuhao had reached a cooperation agreement with the Hongchen family in advance, and even managed to woo the family's darling daughter, he was practically on his way to the Mirror Hongchen Sect.

Therefore, the Hongchen family will not fully support Xu Tianran.

Moreover, because of Ju Zi's early departure, Xu Tianran's control over the army was not very good.

So although he became emperor ahead of schedule, the subsequent plan to unite with the Holy Spirit Church was not so simple.

Just as Huo Yuhao was pondering, Meng Hongchen explained the purpose of their visit and gave a detailed introduction to the current situation of the Sun Moon Sect.

simply put.

Because the Hongchen family had already reached a cooperation agreement with the Spirit Pagoda, Huo Yuhao kindly reminded Jing Hongchen about the existence of the Holy Spirit Cult.

After some investigation, the head of Mingde Hall made an incredible discovery: Xu Tianran had actually reached a cooperation agreement with the Holy Spirit Cult!

Even the old emperor's death was closely related to the evil spirit master. In addition, Kong Deming had been in seclusion and detached from worldly affairs.

There is also the Soul Spirit system, and the Hongchen siblings have personally and practically formed a Soul Spirit contract.

The Spirit Pagoda proposed the Spirit Forging technique.

And the Shrek Academy background and the ferocious beast background of the Spirit Pagoda.

Even through the contracted ice bear spirit at the Spirit Pagoda, Jing Hongchen had reason to suspect that this heaven-defying performance made him believe that the ice bear was also a 100,000-year-old spirit.

In other words, the Spirit Pagoda even has a background in the far north!
How to fight this?
Even with his confidence in the Sun Moon Empire's soul tools, Jing Hongchen wasn't so audacious as to claim that they could rival the combat power of several Limit Douluos.

Even if you align yourself with the Holy Spirit Cult, it won't help!

Especially since Old Mu is still alive and well.

Therefore, Jing Hongchen did not intend to follow Xu Tianran down the same path to the bitter end.

Instead, they are preparing to "abandon darkness and embrace light" in a timely manner.

Yuhao, you can't hide it anymore!

Thanks to his intelligence network, Jing Hongchen already knew about Elder Mu's retirement, so the only heir was Huo Yuhao, who was also suspected to be the illegitimate son of the Spirit Pagoda Master.

He can be described as having the strongest connections in mainland China!

So, it's time to put on an extra layer when it gets cold.

This world might just belong to the Huo family!
If Yuhao were to don the yellow robe, the Hongchen family would be credited with supporting the emperor, and they would also have a connection with Meng Hongchen.

You could say they've won big.

It's better than foolishly following Xu Tianran only to be betrayed after being used. His ability to cooperate with the evil spirit masters of the Holy Spirit Cult shows his character!
Listening to Meng Hongchen's rambling on and on.

Huo Yuhao was also taken aback for a moment.

Dream, isn't your description a bit strange?
And wouldn't you say this guy was the one who led the bet? How did he surrender before the battle even started?

So, will the war on the mainland still go on?

This is a question worth thinking about.

In fact, with Huo Yuhao's current strength, he is already an army all by himself.

This is the terror of a spiritual power master.

Not to mention that he is also the successor of the Necromancer God.

He has no advantage in terms of numbers.

But with the God King high above, if the other party couldn't bear to see the Douluo Three Kingdoms unified, they could simply send a mechanical god to descent.

That's difficult to handle.

Huo Yuhao can't afford to break ties with Tang San right now.

After all, the other party is a god-king, and there is a divine realm behind him.

Therefore, there is only one solution.

That's procrastination.

The Holy Spirit Cult can be fought, but a continental war should not start so soon.

It seems that I'll have to go find Xu Tianran again for some emotional persuasion when necessary.

Let's at least proceed with this competition smoothly for now.

Let's wait until the champion is decided before we talk about any unexpected problems.

For example, Huo Yuhao did not participate in the Soul Master Competition at the same time as the original work, and the Mingdu Explosion that caused countless deaths and injuries would not happen.

He's not that cruel.

Moreover, so many soul-guided fixed bombs would have high value even if they were recycled.

Huo Yuhao, who possesses the Divine Might Space and the Undead Demiplane, would not look down on it.

He found all of these.

"I see."

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly, seemingly implying something: "We just need to focus on the competition. I'm also looking forward to seeing how you perform against the Heavenly Dragon Gate."

"It's alright, Lao Xiao will take care of it."

Meng Hongchen patted his chest confidently.

Xiao Hongchen has already broken through to the Soul Saint level.

The noteworthy opponents this time are Shrek Academy, which also possesses a Soul Saint, and the unorthodox evil soul masters of the Holy Spirit Sect.

As for the Spirit Pagoda?
Just kidding, Meng Hongchen never even considered this opponent.

No matter how intense the fighting spirit of the older brother is, the two of them are absolutely no match for the Spirit Pagoda, which possesses a soul of 100,000 years.

This is called having self-awareness.

Of course, when faced with a struggle, you will definitely have to struggle.

Let’s get down to business.

It seems that the Dream of the Mortal World has no intention of leaving.

Huo Yuhao couldn't help but look the girl in front of him up and down.

Hey, whose nice girl is here in her pajamas to talk about serious business?

It was even the middle of the night; this was clearly a secret rendezvous!
It can only be said that Meng Hongchen has indeed caught a good time.

If it weren't for the fact that they had been indulging in debauchery for the past three days, and that the competition was starting tomorrow, Huo Yuhao would have naturally driven those people away.

Otherwise, Meng Hongchen would have had absolutely no chance to steal the chicken.

now.

Meng Hongchen had already quietly arrived at Huo Yuhao's side.

Hehehe, this is her attack route!

It wasn't in vain that I went to so much trouble to take this task from my grandfather; originally, it should have been Xiao Hongchen who was supposed to be here.

But Meng Hongchen felt that the other party couldn't explain it clearly.

So he confidently accepted the task.

The outcome appears to be positive.

Well, you're quite good at talking.

In fact, she didn't care about Xu Tianran's alliance with the Holy Spirit Cult or anything like that. Even if a war broke out on the continent, she would have already fled to the Spirit Pagoda.

At most, he'll take the Hongchen family with him on his journey.

Moreover, she had great faith in Yuhao's abilities.

So, time for fun begins.

She missed Yuhao terribly during this past month or so.

Since we finally have time to be together, we naturally want to spend some quality time together.

Huo Yuhao did not refuse this gift from nature.

Come here.

Besides, it's better to fight against Meng Hongchen alone than to be held and bitten by a group of people, right?

Meng Hongchen first crawled into bed, then lifted the covers and patted the bed, looking incredibly expectant.

The luxurious single room arranged by the Hongchen family was so spacious that even two people could sleep in it.

"sleep?"

Huo Yuhao lay down.

Meng Hongchen said with an air of seriousness, "How can you sleep without taking off your clothes?"

Huo Yuhao's eyelids twitched involuntarily. Before he could even complain, his clothes had already been undone by this female hooligan.

At the same time, Meng Hongchen herself also began to shed her armor.

As the pajamas bounced open to the sides, a proud expanse of snow-white skin came into view, trembling gently with each breath.

Then, the battle began in earnest. (End of Chapter)