Douluo Phoenix

Chapter 29 Seed Teams Make Their Debut

News of Blazing Fire Academy's first day's results spread like wildfire. Everyone knew that Blazing Fire Academy had a lineup of seven Soul Masters, including one level 49 Soul Master. This lineup was arguably the strongest in the history of the Heaven Dou Empire. The Heaven Dou Empire's universally acknowledged powerhouse, Heavenly Water Academy, had been defeated so thoroughly and so quickly!

Many teams saw themselves as part of Tianshui Academy, feeling that Blazing Fire Academy's tactics were somewhat unsolvable. First, Wang Xiaofei provided continuous coverage across the entire field; then, four Soul Masters with the Fire Crane Martial Soul swiftly surrounded them; next, Huo Wushuang forcefully broke through and disrupted the defensive formation; and finally, Huo Wu's massive energy Soul Skill wiped out the entire field. The entire sequence was fluid and seamless, each move perfectly linked to the next.

Neither Huo Wushuang nor Wang Xiaofei could be stopped by a single person due to their extremely high soul power. Moreover, Chi Huo actually had five students who could fly, and their speed was extremely fast, making them impossible to defend against.

Three young people stood directly in front of the arena, two men and one woman, all with solemn expressions. The woman had flowing blonde hair and was very beautiful, with a captivating charm in her eyes and brows. One of the men was very handsome, with a sharp look in his eyes and brows. The last one had fiery red hair and a very resolute face. These three were the three Soul Kings of the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation: Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan.

Xie Yue asked, "Nana, what do you think of this Blazing Fire Academy?"

Hu Liena smiled and said, "Their tactical plan is good, but it's still quite inferior to ours. First, their average soul power is five levels lower than ours. If they can't suppress our soul power, this tactic won't work. Second, they lack support. Although their explosive power is strong, their sustainability is very poor."

"Their core is somewhat similar to ours: one strong attacker, one agile attacker, and one controller. As long as we block their first move, their formation will be disrupted. If we can stop Wang Xiaofei, prevent them from surrounding us, cut off the battlefield, and force them to fight individually, we can easily defeat them."

Xie Yue and Yan nodded twice.

Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang and the others from Shrek Academy were also discussing this issue. Yu Xiaogang asked, "Xiao San, what do you think of Blazing Fire's tactics?"

Tang San thought for a moment and said, "Blazing Fire's tactics are actually very simple, but the difference in soul power between us Shrek and them is too great. We only have four Soul Masters, while Blazing Fire has seven. Their average soul power is six levels higher than ours. Even with Rongrong's boost, the gap is still quite large. Moreover, they have five flying soul masters, while we only have one."

"Even if we use the Seven-in-One Fusion Technique, their five flying Soul Masters can use their extremely fast speed to avoid us and directly attack Rongrong and Xiao Ao behind us. That will be dangerous."

"Now we can only use the Netherworld White Tiger to deal with Wang Xiaofei and strive for a quick victory, while I will deal with Huo Wushuang."

Yu Xiaogang concluded, "That's right, this is the only way now."

The competition continued, and Shrek Academy easily defeated a weak team from Silla to advance to the second round.

The first round wasn't particularly impressive. Most of the strong teams won.

During the second round of the Blazing Academy's break, the three seeded teams finally made their appearance. The strength of these three teams was truly impressive.

First to appear was the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy. Standing at the front were Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lengleng. Yu Tianheng appeared more domineering, Dugu Yan more charming, and Ye Lengleng more quiet.

After the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy team entered the fray, the entire arena was filled with Dugu Yan's poisonous mist. The mist was extremely corrosive, and several team members gradually reaped the rewards. Yu Tianheng was also surrounded by lightning, displaying impressive strength and speed. The Heavenly Dou Royal Academy team had a very balanced roster, with strong attackers, agile attackers, defenders, flight fighters, and healers—each role was represented.

The Star Luo Royal Academy is even more domineering. Davis has a head of flowing golden hair, a handsome and bold face, and eyes that look like heterochromia from fantasy novels. Zhu Zhuyun is as sexy as a cat, with an exaggerated figure.

The Star Luo Royal Academy focused more on offense and was more domineering. Davis and Zhu Zhuyun instantly completed their martial soul fusion, and a huge, imposing Netherworld White Tiger straddled the arena, pouncing directly on their opponents with its massive claws. This attack was estimated to be close to that of a Soul Emperor. The Netherworld White Tiger rampaged across the arena, and within a few rounds, all the opponents had fallen to the ground, leaving only the deafening roar of the tiger in the arena.

Finally, the Spirit Hall team will take the stage. Captain Xie Yue addressed his team, saying, "Blazing Fire Academy, Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and Star Luo Royal Academy have all displayed their power. We must show our strength and let everyone know who truly reigns supreme as the Soul Masters of this continent."

The Spirit Hall's three Soul Kings led the way, followed by four team members. The moment the Spirit Hall team entered the arena, everyone felt an immense pressure. Three Soul Kings and four high-level Soul Masters—their Soul Power was clearly far superior to the others. Their Spirits were revealed, and the three black Spirit Rings startled the audience. These Soul Kings, in their early twenties, were potential Title Douluo. Then, Xie Yue and Hu Liena walked together, a flash of red light emanating from them. Suddenly, they transformed into a masked, dual-wielding demonic figure, followed by a large red mist. The demonic figure approached the visiting team, and a scream rang out. The demonic figure dissipated, the red mist vanished, and the visiting team members were all lying on the ground. Clearly, the demonic figure was a fusion skill of their Spirits; the demonic red mist possessed a severe ability to obstruct vision and mental energy.

The Spirit Hall team's victory sent a wave of panic through the arena. It was clear that Yao Mei had already reached the strength of a Soul Emperor. For a Soul Emperor against a Soul Sect or Soul Venerable was like an adult beating a child. Everyone was terrified. Was this the true power of the Spirit Hall? Instantly annihilating a team that had reached the finals, and with virtually no display of strength, the opponent didn't even have a chance to fight back.

The second round of competition has concluded, and the three teams that secured their spots through direct qualification were surprisingly strong. They truly deserve to represent their country. Shrek Academy, on the other hand, drew an average team again and easily advanced.

In the third round, Shrek Academy in the Tian Dou region received a bye. Shrek Academy ranked second in the Tian Dou region's qualifying rounds, only losing to Blazing Fire. Blazing Fire Academy then took to the field again, this time facing the Divine Wind Team. Divine Wind and Blazing Fire had a history of interaction and knew each other well. After a fierce battle, Divine Wind Academy was defeated, and the captain of Divine Wind glanced at Huo Wu before leaving the stage dejectedly.

Several seeded teams also advanced easily. Thus, the teams advancing to the fourth round are: Spirit Hall Team, Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team, Star Luo Royal Academy Team, Blazing Fire Academy Team, Shrek Academy Team, and Longkui Academy Team from Star Luo. Clearly, Longkui Academy Team is much weaker than the other teams, as they only have two Soul Masters.

(End of this chapter)