Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

Chapter 233 Changes in Competition Rules
"You've opened for business again?" Wu Qi said irritably.

Feng Xiaotian chuckled and leaned against the doorframe. "A little gambling is harmless fun. Although we lost, we're content with the honor the academy has received."

It's rare for Qian Gu Chang Kong to be so generous for a moment. "If you lose, you lose. A victory against seven opponents is something that money can't buy."

Wu Qi shrugged: "Stop arguing, let me rest for a while."

"I won't be able to recover for at least three days after this match. The rest of the matches are up to you."

It wasn't that he really needed to rest for so long, but rather that he had other things to do.

During the preliminary rounds, the Flame Glorious Academy team exploited a loophole in the tournament rules, which was already known to the higher-ups of the Spirit Hall.

A few days after Yu Xiaogang was imprisoned, the Spirit Hall sent a special envoy to the Heaven Dou Empire.

With such a huge loophole in the rules, how could no remedial measures be taken?
Today, the Shrek team exploited another loophole in the rules, and it is foreseeable that the rules will be urgently modified before the finals begin.

You know, if everyone learns from Tang San and uses cheating methods on the final stage, wouldn't that make the organizers lose face?

Wu Qi hadn't paid much attention to this matter before, but now he had to take notice of the rule changes.

He could guess that it wouldn't be long before Xue Qinghe would take the initiative to come to him.

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Early the next morning.

I don't know what kind of rhetoric Tang San used, but everyone in the Shrek team was full of confidence today.

Tang San even managed to defeat five opponents single-handedly, taking down a slightly weaker team.

The Shrek team's image as a bully who preys on the weak has long been deeply ingrained in people's minds, leading many to criticize them for only picking on the easy targets.

As Wu Qi had expected, Xue Qinghe summoned him early this morning to discuss changes to the competition rules with the organizing committee.

None of the distinguished guests on the stage were present today, and all the teams sensed something unusual.

The fact that the rule loopholes have appeared twice in a row proves that the rule itself has a huge problem.

This modification will have a direct impact on the final stage.

Some teams that had harbored ulterior motives had no choice but to reconsider and await the organizing committee's decision.

The organizing committee's headquarters are located in Tiandou City.

Wu Qi arrived here early in the morning with Xue Qinghe's guards.

Logically speaking, someone of his rank shouldn't be qualified to enter such an important place.

However, as the direct "victims" of the loophole in the rules, the Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire temporarily granted him the right to attend the meeting.

Pierce, the papal commissioner, got straight to the point: "His Holiness the Pope means that while fixing the loopholes in the current rules, we also need to change the way the finals are played."

"Team battles alone are obviously too boring, so His Holiness the Pope has decided to increase the number of matches."

Bibi Dong could tell that the Seven Treasures team had a strong team fighting ability, far superior to the loosely coordinated Spirit Hall Academy team.

Therefore, she wanted to take advantage of the break in the rule change to modify the schedule as well.

The Heavenly Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire would certainly not agree to such a major overhaul of the competition format simply by adding one rule.

But now, Tang San has exploited a loophole in the rules, once again exposing the imperfections of the rules.

If this happens twice in a row, then a major overhaul of the competition rules becomes especially necessary.

Therefore, Pierce once again put the format update on the agenda.

Bibi Dong's idea was simple: starting with the top six teams in the finals, each subsequent match would consist of team battles and one-on-one arena battles.

In team battles and arena battles, eliminating an opponent earns one point, and the team with the final score wins.

The Spirit Hall team boasts three Soul Kings, and the rest are all high-level Soul Masters. This lineup gives them a significant advantage in one-on-one arena battles.

In team battles, even if they lose to the Qibao team, they still have a chance to win the championship as long as their casualties are not higher than those of the Fenpu team.

In this discussion about the rule changes, Ning Fengzhi appeared as the Crown Prince's Grand Tutor, representing the Heaven Dou Empire.

He objected, saying, "Isn't this rule a bit too complicated? Some teams' configurations are clearly designed for team battles. If the rules are changed at the last minute, won't all teams have to scramble to cope?"

"Ning does not deny the rule change, but such rules can only be applied to the next competition."

Xue Qinghe agreed with his teacher's opinion.

The rules were modified on the spot and are clearly more suitable for the Spirit Hall Academy team to perform.

Based on the current course of the competition, Team Qibao is almost certain to win. If the rules are changed, the championship could very well change hands!
Seeing that the two sides were arguing fiercely, Wu Qi raised his hand and said weakly, "Can I speak?"

Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe both stated: "Of course, you are a special guest and have a certain say."

Wu Qi nodded and continued, "I don't think there's anything wrong with changing the rules."

"Young Wu, don't shoot nonsense," Gu Rong reminded him.

Ning Fengzhi gestured with his hand: "Xiao Wu, if you have any ideas that would satisfy both sides, feel free to share them and we can discuss them."

Commissioner Pierce was the same.

In negotiations, both sides have to make concessions.

Wu Qi recalled the rules of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament ten thousand years later.

Since the rules are destined to be changed, let's change them thoroughly to make the competition more entertaining.

After all, if it's all team battles, it's difficult to show the full strength and tactical prowess of both teams.

"The format for the finals can be changed like this."

"One-on-one arena battles, 2-2-3 tactics, and team battles."

"Before the top six, each team will draw lots to determine the format of the competition. Whatever format they draw will determine the format of their subsequent matches."

"Starting with the round of six, the three types of matches will be held in parallel, with the order of the matches determined by drawing lots. The final result will be determined by a best-of-three format."

"The competition to advance from six to three has begun. There is only the time it takes for an incense stick to burn between each round, with almost no rest time. Furthermore, it is forbidden to provide supplies to food-type Soul Masters. Only in team battles and 2-2-3 battles can one legally consume food from their own team's food-type Soul Masters."

"While this approach will increase the workload for each team in terms of tactical planning, it will also greatly enhance the entertainment value of the finals."

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi and the others raised their eyebrows and clicked their tongues in amazement.

With the increase in competition formats, the entertainment value and unpredictability will inevitably be greatly enhanced.

The subsequent round of six teams advancing to the third will place even higher demands on their tactics.

If the first match is a challenge match, even if someone has the ability to defeat seven opponents in a row, they will think twice.

After all, there are other competitions to come, and if one match takes too much to handle, there won't be enough strength to fight again.

Pierce thought this approach was good and couldn't help but ask, "But what is the 2-2-3 formation?"

All eyes turned to Wu Qi.

The competition format he proposed should be explained by him.

"The 2-2-3 strategy is a combination of the two strategies mentioned above."

"After all, some teams are only good at team fights, while others are only good at individual fights."

“They will inevitably lose points in areas where they are not good at each other, but the 2-2-3 strategy can be adapted to by every team.”

(End of this chapter)