Douluo Dalu II: The Peerless Tang Sect

Chapter 374 The Black-Robed Imperial Advisor: The Advantage Lies With Me!

In the early morning at the competition venue, the sunlight shone on everyone's shoulders, reflecting the excitement on their faces.

Today is the day of the semi-finals of the All-Continent Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament. All the spectators arrived at the venue early, waiting for the first two of the last three matches of this tournament. Today's matches are sure to be even more exciting than the previous ones.

As the start of the competition drew near, all four teams had entered the arena. Today's competition was divided into two parts, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. According to the draw, the morning match was between Tang Sect and Snow Demon Sect, and the afternoon match was between Shrek Academy and Holy Spirit Sect.

On the podium, Xu Tianran, who had stormed off the day before yesterday, appeared in his seat as if nothing had happened, with the Regent's Consort Ju Zi and the Black-Robed Imperial Advisor beside him. As for Jing Hongchen, he had not appeared since the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy left the stage the day before yesterday.

"Hehe, this grouping is quite interesting," Xu Tianran remarked first, then asked, "Grand Preceptor, what are your chances of winning against Shrek Academy?"

"Eighty percent!" the black-robed national advisor said with great confidence.

"Oh!" Xu Tianran showed a hint of surprise, then asked with great interest, "As expected of the Imperial Advisor, let's wait and see what the competition is like this afternoon!"

To be honest, Xu Tianran initially didn't want the Holy Spirit Sect to perform too conspicuously. After all, he knew very well that he was destined to be an emperor, and the Holy Spirit Sect was ultimately not on the same path as him. But ever since he was thoroughly humiliated by He Caitou and Ma Xiaotao the day before yesterday, he really wanted the Holy Spirit Sect to win, or at least to suffer heavy losses against the Shrek Academy team!

Otherwise, who knows when he'll be able to vent his anger!

The first half of the semi-finals has begun, with Tangmen facing off against Xuemozong (Body Sect). To be honest, the two teams are very evenly matched, and it's hard to say who will win or lose if we only look at their strength.

However, there is a chosen one in the Tang Sect team, whose very existence means that the strength of this competition is unequal and unfair.

As expected, Huo Yuhao, who had remained inconspicuous throughout the previous matches, appeared as the first contestant from the Tang Sect in the individual elimination rounds and began his performance, easily defeating three contestants from the Body Sect, thus enabling the Tang Sect team to meet the conditions for starting a team battle.

Then, the team battle between Tang Sect and Body Sect began. Although the seven-person team of Body Sect cooperated very well, they were unable to unleash their full strength against the seven-person team of Tang Sect.

As an observer, Zhu Ziyang clearly saw that the Body Sect team was completely unable to exert their full strength. The reason for this was that their main player, Vina, was suppressed by the Tang Sect's main player, Huo Yuhao, throughout the entire battle, making it impossible for her to concentrate on commanding the battle.

Ultimately, the Tang Sect team defeated the Body Sect team and advanced to the finals.

The audience was shocked by this result, as it meant that if Shrek Academy defeated Holy Spirit Sect in the afternoon, they would meet Tang Sect in the finals. This would mean that both teams in the Mingdu Tournament finals would be from Shrek Academy. How could the Mingdu audience accept such a situation?

Therefore, even the spectators who didn't particularly like the Holy Spirit Sect started praying for the afternoon's match. They all hoped that the Holy Spirit Sect team could win, but judging from the strength shown by the two teams so far, it would be difficult for the Holy Spirit Sect team to defeat the Shrek Academy team.

The Shrek Academy team has already revealed at least two Soul Saints, two Soul Emperors, and three Soul Kings. With such strength, they can already stand out from all the teams in this competition. What's even more terrifying is that among the seven players who have appeared on the Shrek Academy team, it seems that only four of them are members of the main team!

None of the three Soul Kings are members of the regular team, which means that Shrek Academy's team still has at least three Soul Emperor level players!

On the other hand, although the Holy Spirit Sect team's performance in every match was cruel and bloody, the strength they displayed was only one Soul King and two Soul Emperors. With such strength, could they really be a match for the Shrek Academy team?

Viewers of Mingdu expressed deep concern about this.

"Grand Preceptor, I hope your disciples will not disappoint me!" Xu Tianran said to the black-robed Grand Preceptor from the platform. "I do not wish to see two Shrek Academy teams meet at the summit in Mingdu; that would be a disgrace for my entire life!"

"Your Highness, please rest assured, I have made all the necessary preparations!" The black-robed Grand Preceptor nodded confidently and said.

Soon, amidst great anticipation, the afternoon arrived, and the second half of the semi-finals, Shrek Academy versus Holy Spirit Sect, was about to begin!

In the Shrek Academy's rest area, besides the Shrek Academy members, there were also members of the Tang Sect and Princesses Vina and Xu Jiujiu. The reason they were there was simple: to cheer on the Shrek Academy members.

"Ziyang, you guys have to win!" Xu Jiujiu said. "I can't wait to see Xu Tianqi's frustrated face."

"I think that with Ziyang's strength and the efforts of everyone in the Shrek team, the Holy Spirit Sect team has very little chance of winning," Vina said seriously.

"What do you mean 'very small'? There's absolutely no chance of winning!" Tang Ya couldn't help but roll her eyes and retort.

"Senior brother, if you win this match, we can leave first, right?" Huo Yuhao asked.

"Hmm!" Zhu Ziyang nodded, stood up, and said, "Alright, we're going on stage now. We can talk about anything else tonight!"

After speaking, Zhu Ziyang led Jiang Nannan, Qian Lingyi, Wu Huan'er, Zhou Tianhe, Chu Hua, and Ning Tian into the waiting area. This was the first time the Shrek Academy team had sent out its complete starting lineup. Although Zhu Ziyang had already decided to have Qian Lingyi lead the battle in this match, it was always good to be fully prepared.

On the other side, the Holy Spirit Sect's contestants have also changed slightly. The Soul King Jili, who had appeared on stage many times before, is gone. In his place are two girls who look similar. Their team leader has also changed, becoming an acquaintance of Zhu Ziyang.

Well, we've met once before, so we should be considered acquaintances! Zhang Peng, the Scorpion Tiger Douluo, also saw Zhu Ziyang, and his expression instantly changed, his lips twitching involuntarily. He really wanted to stop this match because he was one of only two people in the Holy Spirit Sect who knew Zhu Ziyang's strength. He was a monster who could even force back the Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao! Letting these disciples of the Holy Spirit Sect fight him was just sending them to their deaths.

Zhang Peng was about to speak, but the words caught in his throat. He heard a warning in his ear, and when he looked at Zhu Ziyang, he saw the seemingly harmless, handsome man making a shushing gesture to him. Remembering the warning in his ear, he immediately shut up.

It's better to die for your fellow Daoists than for me. It's not worth risking my life for these dispensable disciples!

Zhang Peng made a wise choice, and Zhu Ziyang smiled with satisfaction.

On the platform, the moment Xu Tianran, Ju Zi, and the black-robed imperial advisor saw Zhu Ziyang, their expressions simultaneously changed. Xu Tianran was filled with jealousy and resentment. He was jealous of Zhu Ziyang's talent, his looks, and even more so of his ability to have four stunning beauties by his side. In contrast, he himself was truly powerless to resist.

The black-robed national advisor was both wary and excited. He had previously been more skeptical than credible about Zhu Ziyang possessing six 100,000-year soul rings, but the soul ring configuration of Fifth Huan'er a few days ago forced him to believe it. In addition, this kid was very likely to be the Ultimate Light, so he was eager to kill Zhu Ziyang before he could grow up!

Seeing that Zhu Ziyang might make an appearance, he was naturally very excited. In his opinion, no matter how talented Zhu Ziyang was, his current strength was at most that of a Soul Douluo. A mere Soul Douluo was no match for the Wu Yun and Wu Yu sisters!

As for Ju Zi, the moment she saw Zhu Ziyang's face, she instantly recognized him. A hint of excitement flashed in her eyes, but more than that, she was worried. She prayed in her heart that she would not see the scene of her newly found benefactor bleeding on the field.

For the first time in a long time, she felt powerless again.

(End of this chapter)