Douluo Continent: I, Huo Yuhao, have a Beast Taming Space

Chapter 86 Purple, Purple, Purple!
He stood up, his gaze sweeping over his companions, finally settling on Ma Xiaotao, who was still somewhat awkward from being teased that morning. A barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.

"Sister Tao, stay in the audience and watch the game properly. Don't wander off."

Ma Xiaotao was looking down to hide the heat on her face when she heard this, so she looked up.

Huo Yuhao casually pinched her pretty cheek.

How dare he pinch my face in public!

Wang Dong'er went over and hugged Xiao Tao's arm.

"Be careful."

Huo Yuhao simply smiled and said nothing more, then walked out the door first.

"set off!"

……

Xingluo Plaza.

When the Shrek Academy group arrived at their designated rest area, the entire plaza was already packed with people.

The deafening roar assaulted everyone's eardrums as if it were a tangible force. Everywhere you looked, there was a dense, surging sea of ​​heads. Soldiers, numbering in the thousands, were stationed throughout the area to maintain order, demonstrating the unparalleled allure of this premier event across the continent.
However, the moment the Shrek Academy students appeared, countless eyes instantly focused on them.

In those eyes, there was curiosity, scrutiny, and fervor, but more than anything, there was undisguised greed and eager contempt.

To most of the academy members who were unaware of the situation, Shrek Academy, having lost three main players and now only having four main players leading a group of reserves, was like a wounded lion that had strayed into a pack of wolves. Although its power was still there, it had already revealed an opportunity to exploit.

Who wouldn't want to rise to the top by stepping on Shrek Academy's prestigious reputation?
Even a small victory against them would be enough to make one's academy famous throughout the continent!
Bei Bei felt the immense pressure, his back already soaked with cold sweat. He leaned closer to Huo Yuhao and whispered, "Yuhao, Elder Xuan... when will he arrive?"

Huo Yuhao stood at the very front of the group, receiving the most attention, yet his expression remained calm.

"I don't know, it should be soon."

He said it casually.

……

Emperor Xu Jiawei of Xingluo stood atop the city wall, overlooking the bustling square below, a warm smile on his face, his voice amplified throughout the entire area via a special soul-guided amplifier.

"It seems you are more eager for an exciting competition than for my rambling. In that case... I hereby declare the Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies to begin!"

"Roar--!"

A deafening roar of cheers instantly ignited the entire Xingluo Square, the sound waves soaring into the sky.

Xu Jiawei's gaze inadvertently swept over the Shrek Academy rest area.

He stared at Huo Yuhao.

"Let me see what's so special about you."

In the center of the field, the referee announced the news in a passionate voice.

"This year's competition features 133 advanced Soul Master academies! There will be a total of 66 elimination matches, plus one bye!"

"Next up is the first match! The two sides are—the Heavenly Spirit Advanced Soul Master Academy from the Douling Empire, and—the continent's number one academy, which has won the championship for ten thousand years, carries countless honors, and is the focus of everyone's attention!"

"Shrek! Shrek! Shrek!"

The overwhelming cheers almost lifted the sky above the square.

The competition organizers clearly understood the audience's psychology, arranging the most anticipated match right from the start. However, this overwhelming support and expectation felt like an invisible boulder, making it difficult for the reserve team members, led by Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi, to breathe.

Even Ling Luochen, a regular player, turned slightly pale.

In the previous year, as a reserve team member, she had strong senior students supporting her, so she only needed to focus on her studies.

This year, however, she will become a pillar of support for her younger schoolmates, and the pressure is completely different.

Wang Yan clenched his fists nervously, his knuckles turning white from the force. He looked at Huo Yuhao and asked again, "Yuhao, if you feel too much pressure, let Xiao Tao and Luo Chen..."

"No need."

Huo Yuhao shook his head, took a deep breath, and suppressed the slight palpitations in his chest caused by the enormous scene.

The scene was truly breathtaking, with the gaze of hundreds of thousands of people focused on one person; it would be a lie to say one wasn't nervous. But this tension also transformed into surging passion and soaring fighting spirit.

"Boys, take your positions on stage!"

As the referee shouted, the cheers from the audience reached their peak.

Everyone is looking forward to seeing a Shrek victory, a visual feast that is sure to ignite people's passion.

Huo Yuhao took another deep breath, clearing his mind of all distractions, and under the watchful eyes of the entire audience, he walked alone slowly onto the vast competition stage.

Meanwhile, at Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy, all seven regular team members came out, their expressions solemn, even carrying a sense of heroic defiance.

They ran into Shrek in the first round, and they felt like their luck had run out.

However, rumors of Shrek's incomplete roster this year have given them a glimmer of hope amidst their despair.

However, when they saw Shrek Academy approaching, and only one person slowly walked onto the stage, everyone was stunned.

"Team...captain? They...only sent one person?"

One of the female team members rubbed her eyes in disbelief.

The captain of Tianling Academy's pupils contracted slightly. Then, the fear on his face was gradually replaced by extreme excitement, and even his legs began to tremble slightly uncontrollably.

"Heh...heh...Shrek, as arrogant as ever! They can't even gather a full squad, and they think they can scare us with a mere reserve player? What a joke!"

He licked his dry lips, a dangerous glint in his eyes.

"This is the elimination round... a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

"If we defeat Shrek, we'll become famous!!"

The match began quickly!
"Brothers! Activate your Martial Souls!!"

The captain of Tianling Academy was the first to let out a roar, as if he wanted to shout out all the fear and pressure in his heart.

As he shouted, the six teammates behind him also seemed to be injected with chicken blood, shouting in unison, and a dazzling soul light instantly burst out from their bodies!
For a moment, the spirit rings on the competition stage shone brightly. Although most of them were yellow, hundred-year spirit rings, the momentum of the seven people activating their martial spirits at the same time still drew a chorus of cheers from the stands.

They stared intently at the still-standing figure opposite them, their eyes fierce, as if they could already see the scene of becoming famous throughout the continent after defeating Shrek.

However, the next second, all the noise and ferocity seemed to be gripped by an invisible hand and came to an abrupt stop.

Huo Yuhao remained standing in the same spot, without even changing his posture.

But beneath his feet, three dazzling lights rose in succession—purple, purple, purple!

(End of this chapter)