Douluo Continent: I am the Ice Archer, my ice power is invincible.

Chapter 77 Bibi Dong, the Simp

Just as Yu Xiaogang was about to leave, a guard suddenly rushed into the main hall.

"Get out! Didn't I say that no one is allowed to enter the main hall without my permission?!"

"Your Holiness, the two elders have returned and are waiting outside the palace. They say they have important matters to report."

"Let them in."

Yu Xiaogang was not in a hurry to leave, wanting to hear what news they had brought back.

Bibi Dong looked at Yu Xiaogang, a hint of smugness in her eyes.

She also wanted Yu Xiaogang to hear the bad news about Tang San.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei walked heavily into the main hall, looking somewhat flustered.

Bibi Dong immediately sensed something was wrong.

"Elders, what brings you here?"

"Your Majesty, please forgive us; we have failed to complete our mission."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang felt a weight lifted from his shoulders.

He looked at Bibi Dong, his eyes blazing with anger.

"Bibi Dong, our friendship ends here. If you ever dare to harm Tang San again, I will use all my strength to exact revenge on you and the Spirit Hall!"

"You insolent piece of trash, how dare you talk back to me? Just you wait and see, I'll definitely kill him! Now get lost!"

Yu Xiaogang glared at Bibi Dong, then left the Papal Palace without looking back.

Bibi Dong felt heartbroken as she watched Yu Xiaogang's figure gradually fade into the distance.

Seeing this, both elders lowered their heads and dared not speak.

Bibi Dong calmed herself down and asked:

"What exactly happened?"

The ghost replied:

"Your Holiness, we almost succeeded, but at the crucial moment, Dugu Bo, Jian Daochenxin, and Ning Fengzhi appeared one after another, so we..."

"Hmph! Dugu Bo actually dared to get involved in this mess, and Ning Fengzhi, their audacity is growing. I'll remember this debt between Dugu Bo and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School; I'll deal with them sooner or later."

Bibi Dong suddenly thought of Xiao Han.

"What about Tianshui Academy? They don't have any Title Douluo-level experts backing them up."

Yue Guan mustered his courage and answered:

"Your Holiness, I have some connection with Xiao Han, and I wish to recruit him into our Spirit Hall. Please give me some more time."

Bibi Dong glanced at Yue Guan.

"If he can join the Spirit Hall, I might spare his life. I'll give you some more time then."

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Pope, for your kindness."

"Alright. The failure of this mission isn't entirely your fault. You can go now."

"Yes."

Both Yue Guan and Gui Mei felt fortunate.

Surprisingly, Bibi Dong did not blame them after the mission failed.

After the two elders left the Papal Palace, Bibi Dong went to the spot where Yu Xiaogang had stood and inhaled the surrounding air deeply, trying to sense the lingering aura of Yu Xiaogang.

"Xiaogang, it's been so many years, why are you still so heartless towards me? I really don't want to hurt you, when will you understand me and read my heart?"

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Xue Qinghe led the Soul Master team, getting closer and closer to Wuhun City.

When the Soul Master Competition began, Xiao Wu's soul power had already reached level thirty-nine.

On her way to Wuhun City, she trained diligently, hoping to break through level 40 before the finals.

On this day, Xiao Wu successfully broke through the bottleneck of level 40.

She couldn't wait to tell Tang San the good news.

Tang San was very excited.

"Great! You've finally broken through level 40! Once you acquire your spirit ring, our Shrek team will have another Soul Master, further enhancing our strength."

"Brother, I can obtain my fourth spirit ring without hunting spirit beasts; I can obtain it through self-condensation."

"There are too many people in the group, so it's not appropriate to obtain the spirit rings here directly. We need to go out for a while. I've been thinking about a question lately: whether or not I should reveal my true identity to everyone."

Xiao Wu shook her head.

"Brother, let's not do it yet. The finals are just around the corner, and I'm afraid it might affect everyone's mood. But we can tell Erlong's mother first."

"Alright then. Tell her when you and Teacher Erlong go out."

"Um."

Afterwards, Xiao Wu and Liu Erlong went out together and reunited with the team in Wuhun City.

With her fourth spirit ring, Xiao Wu's spirit power increased by one level, reaching level forty-one. Her fourth spirit skill was Invincible Golden Body, which granted her absolute defense against those below the god level for three seconds and doubled her power.

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Wuhun City is not large, only one-sixth the size of Tiandou City, but it is home to a large number of soul masters.

Xiao Han and his group stayed at a hotel on the west side of Wuhun City.

There is a three-day rest period before the finals officially begin.

Over the next three days, Xiao Han and Shui Bing'er and the others adjusted themselves to their best condition.

The day we've been waiting for has finally arrived.

Early in the morning, all participating academies arrived at the competition venue under the guidance of the Spirit Hall's representatives.

The arena is located in the heart of Wuhun City. The massive arena is a hundred meters in diameter and is constructed entirely of granite, reinforced with a huge soul tool.

Each college has its own rest area, built around the competition venue, where you can watch other colleges' matches.

A VIP judging panel was set up on one side of the competition venue, where representatives from the two great empires and some elders from the Spirit Hall watched the match.

There are also spectator seats, but there are not many seats, only a few thousand people can be accommodated, and only Soul Masters can enter the arena to watch the battle.

The Papal Palace is located directly in front of the stadium.

This place is less than a kilometer away from Papal Hill.

The Spirit Hall has posted an announcement that the final three finalists will compete in the square in front of the Pope's Palace.

Pope Bibidon will personally appear and present the prize to the final champion.

The finals consist of only five rounds, with a one-day rest and adjustment period after each round.

There are a total of 33 participating teams. Apart from the three seeded teams that were guaranteed a spot, the two great empires of Tian Dou and Xing Luo each have 15 teams.

The first round of competition was held today, with the three seeded teams receiving a bye, and the remaining thirty teams vying for fifteen qualifying spots.

In this round of competition, Tianshui Academy's opponent could be any team except the three seeded teams.

A single-elimination tournament, with its brutal knockout system, will undoubtedly push each team to fight even harder.

Soon, Lin Zhiruo brought back the results of the lottery.

Tianshui College's opponent today is the College of Plant Sciences.

In the qualifying rounds, the Plant Academy forfeited when they faced the Tianshui Academy. This was their first encounter in this year's Soul Master Tournament.

The finals process is simpler and more direct.

After a cardinal gave a brief introduction to the participating teams and matches for the first round, the competition began immediately.

The main team members of the Plant Academy were all girls, and their strength was not strong, so Lin Zhiruo did not send Xiao Han to the game.

Under Shui Bing'er's leadership, Tianshui Academy easily defeated the Plant Academy.

Tianshui Academy won first place in the Tiandou Division qualifying round. According to the bye rule of the finals, after winning the first round, they will have a bye in the second round and directly enter the third round.

(End of this chapter)