Douluo Continent: Changing just one word ruined the entire character's persona.

Chapter 184 The Beginning of the Finals

Wuhun City

The fourth round of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament began after a day's rest.

Surprisingly, after the devastation of the previous round, this round has become normal.

The final six teams were matched up by drawing lots.

Among them, the Spirit Hall Academy team, Shrek Academy team, and Shenfeng Academy team, which are significantly stronger, did not draw the other two teams. Each of the three strong teams drew an opponent that was not very strong.

This brought the fourth round of competition to a close without any suspense, with the final three being none other than the three strongest competitors. At this point, the final battle had begun.

The three major battle teams are basically intact.

The finals are just around the corner. They are all one step away from the ultimate championship.

The bright sunlight shone down on the earth, and under its rays, the Papal Palace appeared even more magnificent, like a divine abode.

In front of the Papal Palace, two rows of paladin knights lined up from the entrance to the foot of the mountain. Their bright silver armor and heavy swords made the entire Papal Mountain even more majestic.

Early in the morning, the three teams that had made it to the final three were already waiting quietly in front of the Papal Palace.

All twenty-one finalists stood quietly in the square, waiting for the final moment to arrive.

The Spirit Hall Academy team, led by Xie Yue, had the most relaxed expressions, but their eyes shone with the light of faith—faith in the Spirit Hall, faith in the Pope.

Shrek Academy maintained the lowest level of discretion, with the seven students lined up in a row, from left to right: Dai Mubai, Ye Lin, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing.

The plaza in front of the Papal Palace was no smaller than the arena used in the previous competition. The square plaza was paved with special stones; upon closer inspection, one could see a faint, lustrous sheen on the stones. While not real jade, they were certainly far superior to ordinary rocks. This demonstrated just how formidable the Spirit Hall's wealth was.

A group of people emerged from the side door of the Papal Palace. A total of twelve cardinals, whose rank was second only to the Platinum Cardinals, slowly walked over. They walked straight to the front of the Papal Palace and stood on either side, six on each side.

The leader announced loudly, "His Holiness the Pope has arrived."

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

The Pope, though referring to the Pope, is actually superior to the emperors of both countries.

Three loud shouts resounded throughout the entire Spirit City like a landslide and a tsunami, and countless people knelt down facing Bibi Dong.

That wasn't just the voice of the neatly arranged paladin knights on Mount Papa; it was also the shouts of all the soul masters in the entire Spirit City who were forbidden from approaching Mount Papa.

Everyone's gaze involuntarily turned towards the open door. Even the seven members of the Spirit Hall Academy team felt their hearts pounding faster.

Wearing a long, shimmering gold gown from head to toe, a purple-gold crown, and holding a scepter, Bibi Dong, with a solemn expression, was the first to emerge from the Papal Palace.

She had an ethereal quality to her, as if she were infinitely tall.

No one even noticed her stunning beauty; at this moment, she represented only the majesty of the Spirit Hall's Pope.

The long, shimmering gold gown fit her perfectly, its dazzling fabric sparkling with over a hundred red, blue, and gold gemstones. The purple-gold crown atop her head was even more radiant; all the light seemed to converge upon her alone.

At this moment, all members of the Spirit Hall knelt on one knee, saying, "Greetings, Your Holiness the Pope."

The atmosphere at that moment was indescribable. Even someone as resolute as Dai Mubai couldn't help but feel a sense of wanting to prostrate himself in worship amidst the shouts coming from all directions.

However, when it happened to Ye Lin, she felt nothing at all.

A majestic five-clawed golden dragon, truly the body of a human king and emperor.

I don't worship anyone.

"By the mandate of Heaven, may your life be long and prosperous! The Pope? What a load of rubbish."

Behind Bibi Dong followed four people. Three of them wore bright red robes, unlike the all-red robes worn by cardinals.

Their red gowns were adorned with gold and silver patterns, and the jewel on their chest, which shone with gold and was the size of a baby's fist, exuded an air of luxury.

For ordinary people, this formal attire may simply symbolize nobility, but for a Soul Master, it represents the greatest honor.

Because only Title Douluo are qualified to wear this red dress.

It's not just an honor, it also represents strength.

Of these three people, only one was someone Ye Lin and the others had met before. That person was Chen Xin, a level 96 Title Douluo from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School who possessed the title of Sword.

The Sword Douluo, known as the one with the strongest attack.

Of the other two, the one on the left had an ethereal aura surrounding him, and although he wore the same clothes, no one could clearly see his features.

As for the other one, her skin looked as delicate as a baby's, and her alluring appearance gave her a unique aura.

If it weren't for the Adam's apple on his neck, no one would think he was a man.

"Ghost Douluo, and Chrysanthemum Douluo,"

Ye Lin muttered to herself.

The thing these two people know best is a line from Tang Hao in the Douluo Continent anime.

"A chrysanthemum and a little devil, trying to bully my son!"

It has to be said that, with the background music and a scarlet Haotian Hammer falling at that moment,

He was incredibly handsome back then.

Bibi Dong waved her scepter slightly. "Rise."

Only then did all those who had knelt on the ground stand up.

"I see hope in you. Before the Papal Palace, I hope to see all your talents and strength. The ultimate victor will receive the Spirit Hall's greatest reward." As she spoke, she lightly waved her scepter.

No one saw clearly how she did it. The three points of light instantly magnified in front of Bibi Dong, floating in mid-air.

Those were three different things, none of them large, shaped like skeletons: a right arm bone, a skull, and a left leg bone.

It also flashed with three colors of light: fiery red, light blue, and dark green.

Soul bones, those are three soul bones.

Greedy eyes gleamed on countless faces; no one could resist the Soul Bone.

Bibi Dong said calmly:

"There can only be one winner, and the same goes for the champion. Therefore, these three soul bones will belong to the final champion team."

"I hope that the three colleges that have made it into the top three will give their all and achieve this honor."

The teachers from the three colleges were not allowed to stand in the square and could only wait on the periphery.

Only truly strong young people are qualified to step onto this square in front of the Papal Palace.