Douluo Continent: The Great Summoner Huo Yuhao

The first match of the elimination rounds was also Shrek Academy's debut.

As their opponents, the members of the Heavenly Soul Master Academy were filled with dread.

For ordinary soul master academies like theirs, even if they don't reach the top four or eight, as long as they don't get eliminated in the first round, or even if they get eliminated in several rounds or even make it into the group stage, their academy's ranking and influence will greatly increase in the following years.

Everyone is complaining about Shrek Academy. As the number one team on the continent, why not just honestly guarantee a spot in the top four? Instead, they insist on pursuing fairness and eliminating others one match at a time.

In the end, even the top four teams no longer needed to be guaranteed admission. This was basically a nightmare for these slightly average colleges. No matter how strong you are among ordinary people, you would be eliminated by these established powerhouses.

To paraphrase Shrek Academy, how would you know I'm number one on the mainland if I didn't eliminate you?

If you don't know the difference between yourself and the number one in mainland China, then everyone can feel that they are not much different from the number one.

"We must give it our all in the first elimination match. We can't be underestimated! Even if we lose, we've still faced Shrek Academy before, and losing to Shrek isn't shameful."

While encouraging each other, the students of Tianling Academy also selected their strongest lineup.

The powerful lineup of five four-ring Soul Masters and two three-ring Soul Venerables is such that, among ordinary people, reaching this level of cultivation before the age of twenty would be considered an achievement for a small town.

On the other side, Shrek's preparation area.

"This is the first match, and we must give it our all. Huo Yuhao, Ning Tian, ​​you will both come out with me. In the next match, you will take turns resting to conserve your energy."

Ling Luochen was also fired up, even though in other people's eyes she looked aloof and arrogant.

However, Huo Yuhao keenly realized that Ling Luochen was seriously deploying a battle plan at this moment.

As soon as the three entered the arena, a gasp of surprise erupted from the stands, with tens of thousands of spectators chanting Shrek's name in unison, instantly raising the atmosphere to its peak.

Amidst the deafening cheers, Huo Yuhao, standing on the field, felt as if a warm power was constantly seeping into his body, and then that power melted away and became nourishment for him.

Huo Yuhao was still unaware of what had happened.

On the stands, many of the forces observing Shrek Academy were puzzled.

"They're really putting on an act... one with five rings leading a three-ring and a two-ring, no wonder they're called Shrek... Haha, interesting. Brother Ma, let me play in our first match, I don't need those two fillers, after all, our reserve team doesn't have any three-ring players..."

The exceptionally handsome young man laughed heartily, while the youth he called "Brother Ma" couldn't laugh at all, because the other's tone was more teasing than respectful.

Ma Rulong knew that this hall master's grandson didn't take anyone seriously, but he certainly had the right to be arrogant.

With a top-tier background and exceptional soul guidance talent, even though the empire doesn't value martial souls as much, this young man still possesses a trace of divine beast bloodline.

If nothing unexpected happens, he will be the pride of the next era, a rising star that will lead the empire to its greatest glory.

"Laughing Red Dust, this year isn't your home turf yet. I think something must have happened to Shrek Academy. You shouldn't participate. Just hide your strength and wait for the next tournament, which will be held in the Empire. That will be our home turf, and it will also be your home turf."

"I'm going to make my appearance!" Xiao Hongchen said only four words.

"I'm not discussing this with you, I'm informing you. Do you think others can defeat me just because they know my abilities? No, they'll only feel more desperate, while victory belongs only to me, Xiao Hongchen!"

"Oh yeah, that's enough, let's tone it down a bit, bro."

A small hand mercilessly blocked Xiao Hongchen's face, attempting to cut off his aura that was spreading outwards.

"What are you doing!" Xiao Hongchen was very annoyed.

"Every sister in the world would be annoyed to see her brother pretending to be dead." Meng Hongchen said indifferently, not caring at all about her brother's anger.

"You'd better show some respect and admiration for your elder brother!"

Xiao Hongchen was furious, but there was nothing he could do.

"If you keep pretending like this, I'll tell Grandpa I don't want you anymore, my pretentious older brother. Do you think he'll make you go into seclusion and reflect?"

Meng Hongchen came over with a grin, leaving Xiao Hongchen completely speechless.

……

On the other side of the podium.

"Brother Dai, what do you think?" Emperor Xu Jiawei of the Star Luo Empire looked at Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger.

"Shrek underestimated their enemy; they've always been arrogant. This time, after getting the target from me, they left without listening to a word I said. The other day, I heard from my unworthy son that their operation was extremely brutal."

Dai Hao's face was expressionless, but his words carried a hint of worry and helplessness.

"Oh..." Xu Jiawei nodded. He had known about what had happened to the Shrek team five days ago.

"What's wrong, brother? Do you have a different opinion?" Xu Jiujiu, who was standing to the side, asked curiously when he saw that the emperor did not seem to take Dai Hao's words to heart.

"After a while, the plan changed. Huo Yuhao is from the Star Luo Empire. I invited them to the auction, and I decided to give that item to him."

After instructing his sister, Xu Jiawei turned to Dai Hao and reminded him:

"Brother Dai, you should also keep an eye on Huo Yuhao. According to my inside information, the reason why Young Master Zun was removed from the Seven Devils by Shrek Academy might be because of him."

Dai Hao nodded, but didn't speak. He just looked at Huo Yuhao with a scrutinizing gaze.

After observing Huo Yuhao, Xu Jiujiu curiously pressed for an answer.

"Does Your Majesty think Huo Yuhao is worth such a high price to win over? That guy is..."

She didn't see anything special about Huo Yuhao.

"Let's see, little sister. Take a closer look at Huo Yuhao. If your thoughts change later, from the perspective of your brother and the Empire, I hope you can get closer to Huo Yuhao."

The emperor interrupted his sister's question, believing that she would soon change her opinion of Huo Yuhao.

……

On the field

Despite saying she was giving it her all, once on stage, Ling Luochen only gave Huo Yuhao and Ning Tian a look before standing there motionless, as if she was only there to support Shrek Academy and that being good-looking was enough, without being responsible for fighting.

Before his opponent could even marvel at Ling Luochen's beauty, Huo Yuhao, with Ning Tian's assistance, made his move.

The so-called debut will, of course, be played with the most dazzling and grand style!

When Xiao Wu was summoned, everyone was still wondering why there was an extra person on Shrek Academy's side.

The combined technique of the mind, Gentle Fist, Eight Thousand Strikes, is unleashed!

A sky full of dazzling golden threads instantly wiped out the opponents in the most eye-catching way!