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

Chapter 83 Head-on Confrontation with the Spirit Hall Team

Bibi Dong's gaze swept over the twenty-one people in the center of the square.

"You are all the best of this year's Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. Before the Pope's Palace, I hope to see all your talents and strength. The ultimate winner will receive a generous reward from the Spirit Hall."

After Bibi Dong finished speaking, she gently waved her scepter, and three points of light appeared in front of her.

The light instantly magnified and floated in mid-air.

There are three soul bones.

It's easy to tell from their shapes that the one shimmering with light blue is the head soul bone, the one fiery red is the right arm soul bone, and the one dark green is the left leg soul bone.

The three soul bones were all of good quality, and they all came from soul beasts of ten thousand years or more.

Their appearance instantly attracted the attention of the Soul Masters present.

Soul bones are rare and precious, something you can only encounter by chance.

Many Soul Masters never possess a Soul Bone in their entire lives, including many Title Douluo-level powerhouses.

The ghost standing behind Bibi Dong suddenly said:

"These three soul bones are the Skull of Wisdom, the Right Arm Bone of Blazing Flames, and the Left Leg Bone of Wind Chaser, all of which came from ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts. Among them, the Skull of Wisdom came from a soul beast that was fifty thousand years old. It was obtained by the previous Pope himself in killing the soul beast, and it can be called a top-grade soul bone."

Bibi Dong continued, picking up where the ghost left off:

"There can only be one winner in the end, and these three soul bones will belong to the champion team. I hope that all three of your academies can give their all and win this honor."

Looking at the three soul bones, everyone on the field was filled with anticipation.

The three Soul Kings from the Spirit Hall Academy had their eyes glowing red, full of fighting spirit, and couldn't wait to start the competition.

Bibi Dong continued:

"This morning, each of your three teams will send seven players for an individual elimination tournament. The winning team will have an advantage and will directly advance to tomorrow's final. The two losing teams will compete for the other final spot this afternoon. The competition is about to begin, and you can send out your first player now."

The rules for the semi-finals were decided by Bibi Dong on short notice, and the other two academies, apart from the Spirit Hall Academy, were unaware of them.

Yu Xiaogang reacted quickly, his expression changing drastically.

The elimination rounds, similar to the qualifying rounds, with all three teams participating, are the most disadvantageous for Shrek Academy.

Both the Spirit Hall team and the Tianshui team have three Spirit Kings, and the other members are all at the Spirit Master level.

The overall strength gap is too large, and the Shrek Seven Devils cannot win in the one-on-one elimination match. They can only participate in the afternoon's duel as the losers.

Moreover, the risk of injury for Shrek Academy members is greatly increased when competing against powerful opponents such as Xiao Han, Shui Bing'er, Yan, Xie Yue, and Hu Liena.

After the elimination rounds in the morning, the team battles in the afternoon will be a great test of physical strength and spiritual power.

Even if they manage to win, they'll face the rested team that advanced earlier tomorrow morning, so they'll have even less of a chance.

Yu Xiaogang came up with a plan to kill two birds with one stone: he voluntarily withdrew from the knockout stage and entered the loser's bracket, allowing the two strong schools, Spirit Hall Academy and Tianshui Academy, to compete against each other.

Both academies are very strong, and they will definitely fight tooth and nail for the direct advancement spots.

If they both suffer heavy losses, Shrek Academy will be able to reap the benefits regardless of who advances.

Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang suddenly stood up and said loudly:

"Your Holiness, please wait a moment, I have something to say."

Everyone's attention was interrupted by Yu Xiaogang's sudden words.

Bibi Dong was slightly taken aback, looked at Yu Xiaogang, and pretended to be calm, saying:

"Master, what do you have to say?"

Yu Xiaogang bowed in the direction where Bibi Dong was.

"Your Holiness, Shrek Academy forfeits the first half of the elimination rounds and voluntarily enters the loser's bracket final this afternoon."

These words caused an uproar at the scene.

The Shrek Seven Devils were all surprised; they hadn't expected this, but they quickly came to their senses.

Tang San and the others exchanged glances and understood what Yu Xiaogang meant.

Behind Bibi Dong, a faint smile appeared on Ning Fengzhi's face.

Clearly, Yu Xiaogang made a very wise decision.

The three Soul Kings of the Spirit Hall team were all stunned.

Before arriving at the Papal Palace Square, they received instructions from Bibi Dong to find a way to kill Tang San on the stage during the elimination rounds.

Although the Soul Master Competition has clear rules against killing, accidents are inevitable. This is the territory of the Spirit Hall, so killing is no big deal and no one dares to hold anyone accountable.

Tang San is Tang Hao's son and possesses twin martial souls. If left unchecked, he may become the next Haotian Douluo.

Bibi Dong would not allow this to happen. No matter what means she used, she had to kill Tang San beforehand.

But she didn't expect Yu Xiaogang to pull such a stunt, which completely disrupted her plans.

From the preliminary rounds to the qualifying rounds, and finally to the finals, voluntarily withdrawing from the competition is allowed. Bibi Dong could not refuse Yu Xiaogang's suggestion and could only change the plan, letting the three heroes of the Spirit Hall eliminate Tang San in the following competition.

"Master, are you sure you want to forfeit and go straight to the losers' bracket?"

"I'm very sure."

"Alright then. Shrek Academy will forfeit and enter the losers' bracket."

As soon as Bibi Dong finished speaking, the attention of the Spirit Hall members all shifted to the seven members of the Tianshui team.

Yan, Xie Yue, and Hu Liena stared intently at them, their eyes revealing a hint of provocation.

Xiao Han and Shui Bing'er immediately sensed a strong hostility, but they did not back down.

"Senior sisters, don't be afraid, the championship will definitely be ours."

Xiao Han's voice was soft, but it revealed an undeniable determination, instantly energizing the girls.

After the seven Shrek members left, only fourteen people remained in the square.

Yan from the Spirit Hall team stepped forward. He was ready for battle and looked full of confidence.

Suddenly, Xiao Han raised his right hand.

"Your Holiness, I also have something to say."

"Xiao Han, do you also intend to forfeit the competition?"

Bibi Dong's gaze fell on Xiao Han again, a smile on her face.

If Xiao Han, representing Tianshui Academy, voluntarily withdraws from the competition, then Wuhun Hall Academy will be the winner and directly enter tomorrow's final match.

Yu Xiaogang and the Shrek team suddenly tensed up again.

Having faced off against Tianshui Academy and Spirit Hall Academy, both in perfect form, they had little chance of winning.

Yan looked at Xiao Han and grinned, as if to say: Are you even afraid of me now?

Just when everyone thought Xiao Han would also withdraw from the competition, he said something that shocked the entire audience.

"Your Holiness, we will not forfeit the competition. I simply have a suggestion: our Tianshui Academy team consists entirely of ice and water-attribute Soul Masters, and that Flame Right Arm Bone is clearly unsuitable for us. If we can win the final championship, could you please replace it with a more suitable Soul Bone for us?"

(End of this chapter)