Douluo Continent: The Twin Sons of the Styx River, Shaking the World and Destroying the Heavens

Chapter 48 is meaningless
For Tang Lin, as long as the news of Huo Yuhao's death is not confirmed by the main body, he must find him.

This exceptional factor must be nipped in the bud.

In his dream, there was a purple sea of ​​flowers, and the sky was covered in purple, making it impossible to see the real thing.

A colossal purple dragon, blotting out the sky, appeared out of nowhere and devoured Tang San. Just before it devoured him, Tang San encountered a purple-haired woman wielding a scythe. However, she had her back to Tang San, so he had no idea what she looked like.

………………

Soon, Yu Yu came back with the draw results.

As expected, I didn't get a bye.

It has almost become an unwritten rule for the organizers to arrange the Shrek team, which has won the championship in previous competitions, and the Sun-Moon Empire Royal Soul Instructor Team, which has been second in the past thousand years, in the first and second games of the competition respectively. This way, they can have a wonderful opening game and create a tense atmosphere for the competition more quickly.

So it is impossible for both teams to draw a bye.

At least they won't encounter each other in the qualifiers or the round-robin stage.

"If it weren't for avoiding a clash between two kings in the qualifiers, I would have really liked to draw a Shrek sword and knock them out in the first match of the qualifiers. Once we got past Shrek, that tough nut to crack, the rest of the matches would be much easier."

Yu Yu walked confidently back to the waiting area where the Sun Moon Empire Royal Soul Master Academy team was located, muttering with a hint of regret. The average member of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy's regular team was a Soul King or higher, and their overall combat strength was stronger than in previous years.

However, the order of the preliminary team members is somewhat reversed compared to the regular team members. The regular team members have one Soul Emperor and six Soul Kings, while the preliminary team members have three Soul Emperors and four Soul Kings.

Just tell me, with this configuration, how do you expect to lose?

"Teacher Yu, which team are we playing against?" Ma Rulong asked curiously as he looked at Yu Yu who was coming towards him.

Yu Yu rubbed his temples and said, "I was a bit unlucky. I was drawn against our Imperial Sun Moon Ocean Advanced Soul Master Academy team."

"Eh?"

"Ah, the opening scene features our Sun Moon Empire's academy. Are they trying to make us fight amongst ourselves? Are they setting a trap for us?"

Ma Rulong frowned and couldn't help but speak.

"Regardless of whether there's any shady dealings or not, prepare well. Our goal is to win the tournament. As long as we keep our cards close to our chest and play steadily, no matter how many strong teams come, it won't be enough. This is a great opportunity to cultivate your chemistry."

Yu Yu glanced at everyone and said confidently.

In fact, when he drew this lot, the possibility of behind-the-scenes manipulation flashed through his mind. After all, they had always been second in previous competitions, and it was not impossible that the organizers of the Star Luo competition wanted to find out more about their strengths.

But now that the draw results are out, he can't really protest to tens of thousands of spectators that it's a rigged operation. He will just fight it out.

After the draw results were announced, Yu Yu led everyone into the team's exclusive preparation area, and quickly decided on the players who would play and the tactics.

In any case, the Sun Moon Ocean Advanced Soul Master Academy, located in a port on the southern coast of the Sun Moon Empire, is ranked among the top twenty academies in the Sun Moon Empire.

Because of its location at the port, the place is mostly inhabited by Sea Soul Masters, and both are academies of the Sun Moon Empire.

The Star Luo Empire's goal was simple: to instigate infighting among the Sun Moon Empires, which was exactly what the Douluo Three Kingdoms wanted to see.

Of course, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy did not want the Star Luo Empire to get what it wanted.

What should I do!

It's obviously a fixed match, just a token gesture will suffice.

After all, both sides are academies of the Sun Moon Empire, and neither wants to be laughed at by the Three Kingdoms of Dou Sui Luo.

Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy...

In the Shrek team's preparation area, Wang Yan, as the main person in charge, also made arrangements for the personnel and tactics based on the draw results.

Wang Yan clenched the list in his hand and said seriously, "The team we've drawn this time doesn't even have a Soul King-level Soul Master. We only have two Soul Masters and five Soul Lords. So, we must not only win this team competition, but win beautifully!"

The trainees sent out to compete this time are:

Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, Tang Lin, Wang Dong, Mu Zhou, Legya, Bei Bei.

"You should try to end this battle as quickly as possible. In the first match, you need to demonstrate your power and strength, and conceal your true strength and soul skills as much as possible to prepare for the following matches."

Beibei said firmly, "Don't worry, Teacher Wang Yan, we are determined to win this match!"

"Shrek will win!"

………………

Time ticked by, and soon it was time for the competition to begin. Xu Jiawei, seated atop the main gate of Xingluo City, along with other members of the royal family and ministers, rose to officially commence the competition.

"Now, everyone who has come from afar, I hereby officially announce that the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament is now open!" "A total of 133 teams are participating in this All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament. After a draw, 66 matches will be played, and one team will receive a bye."

"According to the competition rules, the first round will be an elimination match. The loser will immediately end their journey in this competition, and the winner will advance to the next round!"

The host paused, then announced with even greater enthusiasm, "Now, the first match is about to begin. The two teams are the Wheel Spirit Advanced Soul Master Academy team from the Sun Moon Empire, and the Shrek Academy team, the continent's number one Soul Master Academy, which has won the championship in every Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament!"

As soon as the host finished speaking, the atmosphere in the entire venue was instantly ignited. Tens of thousands of audience members shouted in unison, and thunderous applause soared into the sky, making the entire Star Luo City seem to tremble in the enthusiastic sound.

???

"Is this a conspiracy? In the first two matches, all three teams were from our Sun Moon Empire?"

Ma Rulong stood up suddenly, looked at the Shrek preparation seat, and couldn't help but question.

"I remember that the Wheel Spirit Advanced Soul Master Academy is one of the weakest academies in our empire, right? Shrek Academy is so lucky to have drawn the Wheel Spirit Advanced Soul Master Academy team? Are you sure it wasn't rigged?"

Xiao Hongchen frowned and questioned.

"That is indeed suspicious, because that academy doesn't even have a single Soul King."

Meng Hongchen pondered, gazing at the tense Lunling Advanced Soul Master Academy team.

Give them a look that says "good luck to you."

Xia Die's gaze remained fixed on Shrek Academy.

The butterfly effect has begun.

Amidst the doubts of many teams from the Sun Moon Empire, the Shrek Academy team, which was "lucky" enough to draw the Sun Moon Empire's Wheel Spirit Advanced Soul Master Academy team, confidently stepped onto the field, while the "unlucky" Wheel Spirit Advanced Soul Master Academy team slowly entered the field as if they had lost their parents.

However, it still relies on the behind-the-scenes manipulation of the Star Luo Royal Family. Without that, if one is unlucky enough to be randomly assigned to a very strong academy, they would be eliminated in the first round alone.

Amidst the ear-piercing metallic scraping sound, the two contestants stepped onto the arena. Suddenly, the 108 eerie blue pillars erupted with blinding light, countless arcs of electricity dancing like silver snakes, weaving in the air to form a hemispherical energy barrier. The referee's robes were lifted by an invisible wind pressure, his piercing gaze sweeping over the tense figures of both teams: "Step back three steps! Anyone who crosses the line or awakens their Martial Soul prematurely—loses!"

"In the first elimination round, in team battles, both sides cannot use high-damage soul guides like fixed-type soul guides. All other soul guides can be used. During the battle, if one side concedes defeat, the other side must cease attacking. Do you understand?!"

"clear."

The referee nodded slightly, his right hand slowly rising, as if frozen in time. The eyes of the entire audience of over two hundred thousand instantly focused on the referee, as if the air itself had solidified. At this moment, the long-awaited Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament finally began!
"Then, the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament begins!"

As soon as the referee finished speaking, both sides released their respective martial souls. After releasing their martial souls, the entire Wheel Spirit team gathered together, set up their soul-guided cannons, and launched a barrage of attacks on the Shrek Academy members who had flashed towards them.

Mu Zhou summoned a massive thorn bush defensive array to block the soul-guided cannons they unleashed.

They supported Tang Lin and Bei Bei as they charged into the enemy's camp.

Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu pressed their palms together, their soul power surging like an undercurrent. They slowly closed their eyes, and after a moment, their eyes suddenly opened. A burst of cold light erupted, and a deafening tiger's roar exploded. A Netherworld White Tiger, its body shimmering with a ghostly aura, materialized.

This is a martial soul fusion technique formed from the bloodline of the Netherworld White Tiger Star, inherited by the Luo Dai family.

The moment it appeared, it caused a deafening roar from the audience. The royal relatives and nobles on the imperial viewing platform left their seats one after another, spilling the fine wine from their glass cups onto the ground, but no one cared.

The Netherworld White Tiger shattered the air with its four claws, roaring as it charged forward with terrifying power. The Wheel Spirit Squad immediately launched an attack, countless soul-guided cannons transforming into streaks of light, raining down on the White Tiger like a reversed Milky Way. However, these seemingly powerful attacks, upon touching the Netherworld Mist flowing around the White Tiger's body, were instantly dissolved into specks of light, as if hitting an impenetrable wall. They were utterly unable to stop the Netherworld White Tiger's advance.

"Damn it, brothers, get the energy cannons going! I want to see if he can handle it."

Seeing the Netherworld White Tiger arrive in an instant, the captain of the Wheel Spirit Team roared anxiously.

"Captain, the energy cannon is fully charged."

The distance between the two ends of the arena is only about a hundred meters, a distance that the Netherworld White Tiger can cover in the blink of an eye.

"Roar!"

The Netherworld White Tiger leaped high, opened its bloody mouth and swooped down with its sharp claws.

"Fire!"

The four team members blocking the energy-concentrating cannon simultaneously crouched down, and the cannon barrel, which had been poised for a long time, suddenly rose, aiming at the Netherworld White Tiger in mid-air. Blazing light erupted within the cannon barrel, as...
With a deafening roar, the crimson-gold energy blast struck the Netherworld White Tiger's abdomen with pinpoint accuracy, like a falling meteor.

"boom!"

The incomparably powerful energy cannon directly blasted the Netherworld White Tiger released by Dai Huabin, a three-ring Soul Master, and Zhu Lu, a two-ring Great Soul Master, sending it flying dozens of meters backward. Small wounds had already appeared on the Netherworld White Tiger's body.

(End of this chapter)