In Douluo Continent, he tricked Xiao Wu into giving him a soul ring.

The location is in the center of Spirit City, on an open space adjacent to Pope Mountain. This space was specially designated by the Spirit Hall for hosting the finals of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament. The arena is over 100 meters in diameter and is entirely constructed of granite. It is also reinforced with a large number of spirit tools, making it capable of withstanding any attack from below the Spirit Emperor level without damage.

Surrounding the competition arena are VIP seats, audience seats, and rest areas for participating academies. Each participating academy has its own dedicated rest area.

Early in the morning, Lan Si and his group, led by staff from the Spirit Hall, were taken to the competition venue along with other participating academies and directed to their respective rest areas.

A total of 34 teams participated in the finals, which consisted of five rounds in a knockout format. The first four rounds were followed by a one-day break between each round, allowing the winning teams to adjust. The final round determined the top three teams, and they had an additional three days to adjust.

According to the tournament rules, in the first round of the preliminary rounds, the three teams that were guaranteed a spot by the two empires and the Spirit Hall will receive a bye. Thirty of the remaining thirty-one teams will compete for the fifteen qualifying spots. The extra team will also receive a bye, and the result will be determined by a draw.

In the second round, there will be a total of nineteen teams. The team that draws an extra spot will also receive a bye. In addition, the top team from each of the two Empire regions will also receive a bye.

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In the third round, there were eleven teams in total, with one receiving a bye and five advancing.

In the fourth round, six teams competed to determine the top three.

In the final round, the three finalists will compete in the grand final in front of the Papal Palace.

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Chapter 224 Two Ex-Girls?

Since Lan Si's team, the second team of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, won first place in the Heaven Dou Empire Regional Qualifying Tournament, they only need to win the first round or draw a bye to get at least three consecutive days of rest.

Perhaps due to the butterfly effect, or for other reasons, Lan Si's Heavenly Dou Royal Academy was given a bye in the first round of the finals.

Shrek Academy, however, drew Blazing Fire Academy once again. This team, which now boasts four Soul Masters, is a near-powerful contender.

But for some reason, just like in the original story, Blazing Academy still chose to forfeit in the first round of the finals.

This made the Shrek team overjoyed, as it meant they could rest and prepare for the second round of the preliminaries. But their joy was short-lived.

In the second match, it was Shenfeng Academy's turn to play, and they substituted four people—four Soul Masters from Blazing Fire Academy, including Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang. This made them the second team after the Spirit Hall Academy team to have all its members at the Soul Master level.

"How despicable! They actually took advantage of loopholes in the competition rules." This was the first thing the Shrek Academy members said after seeing the lineup of the Divine Wind Academy.

But for some reason, their tone was full of sourness and malice.

They were genuinely envious, especially Tang San. If he'd known this would happen, why the hell had he bothered cultivating a second spirit? Wouldn't it have been better to just recruit some powerful Spirit Masters from the previously eliminated teams to bolster the Shrek Academy team?

After the first round of the finals ended, the second round of the finals began. Shrek Academy's luck was unexpectedly good, and they received a bye.

The first two rounds of the competition were relatively uneventful, with strong teams dominating weaker ones. The top eleven teams in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament were quickly determined.

The climax finally arrived in the third round of qualifiers.

Two of the three seeded teams that were guaranteed admission faced off: the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team 1 against the Spirit Hall Academy Team.

The remaining team that received a guaranteed admission, Star Luo Royal Academy, will face off against the second team of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

As for the teams that Kamikaze Academy and Shrek Academy encountered, they were not particularly strong.

"Sigh, I originally planned to have a real fight with you in this competition, but it seems we're going to have to stop here. Lingling doesn't need to go. Let her go with you and Zhuqing to deal with the Star Luo Royal Academy. They are very strong, and it's said they have a powerful Martial Soul Fusion Skill. You will experience a fierce battle." Yu Tianheng looked at Lan Si with a wry smile and sighed.

"Didn't we agree before? If this situation arises, Lingling will prioritize supporting Team One. And... Tianheng, when did you start giving up on yourself like this? This is so unlike you." Lan Si smiled calmly and shook his head. Although Ye Lingling's appearance was just a formality, it would still bring a perfect end to her relationship with Team One of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, thus concluding this relationship.

Upon hearing this, Yu Tianheng was slightly taken aback, his eyes flickered, and a self-deprecating smile appeared on his lips: "Perhaps you are right."

Soon, the match between the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team One and the Spirit Hall Academy began.

As expected, the game started quickly and ended even faster.

Faced with the fusion skill of the two Battle Soul Kings, Hu Liena and Xie Yue, Yu Tianheng and the others were powerless to fight back and were easily knocked off the arena. In the end, only Ye Lingling, a support-type Soul Master, remained on the Tian Dou Royal Academy's side. Ultimately, they had no choice but to forfeit.

The end of the first match signaled the start of the second.

Ning Rongrong of Shrek Academy finally took to the field. Their opponents were the Oakwind Academy of the Star Luo Empire, a team that wasn't particularly strong, with only three Soul Masters. Tang San didn't even need to use his second spirit or the Eight Spider Lances to easily lead the Shrek team to victory.

Immediately afterwards, Kamikaze Academy also easily defeated its opponent.

Now it was finally time for the second team of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy to take the stage.

"Zhu Qing, are you afraid? After today, you will be an enemy of the entire Star Luo Empire." Lan Si held Zhu Zhu Qing's hand.

"From the day I met you, I have already disregarded life and death." Zhu Zhuqing smiled and shook her head. Her smile was reassuring and genuine, without a trace of falsehood.

"Since that's the case, then you should teach your sister a good lesson today. She's tried to assassinate you time and time again, so it's time to collect some interest. As for the others, I'll take care of them." As he spoke, Lan Si took Zhu Zhuqing's hand and stepped onto the arena first.

The five soldiers from the original second team of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy followed closely behind in fear and unease.

On the other side of the arena, another group of seven people slowly walked onto the stage. When the kitten's gaze fell on Zhu Zhuyun and Davis at the front, a cold glint flashed in its eyes.

Davis and Zhu Zhuyun also noticed Zhu Zhuqing, their faces filled with surprise. Davis spoke first, "Zhuqing, it's you! Didn't you go to Shrek Academy with that playboy Dai Mubai?"

After a brief moment of surprise came amusement. Since Zhu Zhuqing was here, it meant that the other party had not forgiven Dai Mubai, and it was impossible for her to have mastered the Martial Soul Fusion Technique. In that case, they couldn't be happier.

"What, am I really that disappointing to you all?" Zhu Zhuqing said in an icy voice.

Zhu Zhuyun picked up the conversation, "No, no, rather than being disappointed, it's more like winning the lottery. I never expected you to give up on that good-for-nothing Dai Mubai so easily. I'm overjoyed."

Although they were sisters, her voice was different from the kitten's. It lacked the kitten's coldness and possessed an inner allure. Her delicate voice, combined with a figure more voluptuous than the kitten's and skin as white as alabaster, easily captivated men, making them unable to extricate themselves.

"Yes, I feel like I've hit the jackpot too. Speaking of which, I have to thank you. If it weren't for your persistent pressure and Dai Mubai's lack of ambition, I wouldn't have been able to find such a beautiful wife." Lan Si took the kitten's hand.

"And who are you?" Zhu Zhuyun frowned as her gaze fell on Lan Si, exchanging a glance with Davis beside her. A murderous glint flashed in both of their eyes. To them, even if there was some internal strife, it was a family matter.

But who is this pretty boy in front of me? He actually took Zhu Zhuqing's hand. Is he showing contempt for his Star Luo Empire?

In the Shrek Academy rest area, Dai Mubai's brows were furrowed, his eyes almost bloodshot. This was the last thing he wanted to see. His fiancée had been taken away, and he himself had done nothing. After today, even if he were to seize the throne in the future, he would likely become a laughingstock throughout the entire Star Luo Empire.

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"Me?" A hint of mischievousness appeared on Lan Si's face. He chuckled and said, "You don't even recognize me? It seems you've forgotten the pain once the wound has healed."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuyun subconsciously touched the right side of her cheek, where she had been cut by a highly poisonous iron object. Although it had long since healed and no scar remained, it still ached faintly for some reason.

She gritted her teeth and said, "It's you, Tang San..."

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Chapter 225 Goodbye, Big Kitty

"Zhu Yun, isn't Tang San the Shrek Blue Silver Grass Soul Master who went on stage before?" Davis looked at Zhu Zhu Yun with some curiosity, a look of doubt on his face, which resembled Dai Mubai's by seven points.

"I'll explain later, Davis. Avenge me. This is the guy who slashed my face last time." Zhu Zhuyun gritted her teeth and glared at Lan Si, whispering to Davis. At this point, she could easily see that he had given a false name last time.

"So it was him. Then there's even less reason to hold back." Davis wasn't an ordinary person, and he vaguely guessed something. This pretty boy probably just got lucky and stole his foolish fiancée, Ou Duoduo, away. No wonder the other party said he should thank Zhu Zhuyun.

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"Don't worry, I won't hold back either. Of course, my sister-in-law is an exception. I'll leave you to Zhu Qing to deal with." Lan Si narrowed his eyes, looking calmly at Davis and the other person opposite him.

At this moment, the referee walked over and stood between the two teams, announcing loudly, "Ready for the match. You have one minute to release your Martial Soul. The rules remain unchanged: the winner advances to the top six, and the loser is eliminated. Heaven Dou Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy Team 2 versus Star Luo Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy. Ready."

Davis's gaze met Lan Si's, and suddenly turned domineering. His pupils were filled with disdain for this pretty boy who was a few years younger than his own brother. He said coldly, "What an arrogant brat. Brothers, release your martial spirits and give this kid a surprise."

As Davis finished speaking, the soul power of the seven members of the Star Luo Royal Academy erupted instantly. Davis and Zhu Zhuyun stood at the front, and the moment they released their White Tiger Martial Soul and Netherworld Cat Martial Soul, the light of four soul rings, two yellow and two purple, appeared on their bodies.

Behind them, four more people also possessed four spirit rings, two yellow and two purple. Including the first two Spirit Masters, this meant that the entire Star Luo Royal Academy team had as many as six Spirit Masters, second only to the Divine Wind Academy.

Davis and Zhu Zhuyun, in particular, exhibited extremely large fluctuations in their soul power. A rough estimate suggests that Davis's soul power was at least level 47, possibly even reaching level 48. Zhu Zhuyun's soul power was also above level 46, approaching level 47.

On the other hand, only Lan Si and Zhu Zhuqing from the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy's second team summoned their martial souls. The other five jumped off the arena with the speed of a 100-meter sprint the moment the referee shouted "Ready."

The Heaven Dou Empire's Soul Masters were already used to this outrageous move by the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team. However, the Soul Masters outside the Heaven Dou Empire were in an uproar.

The participating teams, especially those from the Star Luo Empire, had eyes filled with disbelief.

Davis and Zhu Zhuyun were somewhat taken aback; this was the first time they had witnessed such a bizarre move since the start of the competition. Five players had deserted at the last minute—were they planning to forfeit?

But before they could even rejoice, their bewildered expressions were replaced by shock.

Because Zhu Zhuqing also possessed four spirit rings—two yellow and two purple. Lan Si's spirit ring configuration was even more terrifying—two yellow, one purple, and one black, reaching an unprecedented level of a fourth spirit ring at the ten-thousand-year age. Most importantly, Lan Si and Zhu Zhuqing, alone, overwhelmed the entire Star Luo Royal Academy in terms of sheer presence.

This caused great alarm among the various academies of the Star Luo Empire.

Zhu Zhuyun looked at Zhu Zhuqing, somewhat flustered, unable to control her emotions, and exclaimed in shock, "No, this is impossible! When this kid saved you, your soul power was only in the twenties. How could you have..." (The sentence is incomplete and lacks context.)

Davis, standing to the side, was equally shocked, but compared to Zhu Zhuyun, he was undoubtedly much calmer. He took a deep breath and said calmly, "Calm down, Zhuyun. Even if she becomes stronger, there are still only two of them together with this pretty boy. Today, we will make them pay the price for their arrogance."

"Arrogance requires capital, and I happen to have it. Before this lotus flower falls to the ground, apart from Zhu Zhuyun, none of you will be able to stand intact on the arena." As he spoke, Lan Si threw out the Azure Lotus Martial Soul in his hand.

The moment Lan Si unleashed the Azure Lotus Martial Soul, all the participating Soul Masters from the Heaven Dou Empire felt a sudden sense of déjà vu.

This scene, no matter how you look at it, looks exactly like the one Lan Si used when dealing with Blazing Fire Academy.

Huo Wu, in particular, exclaimed in surprise, "Is this guy planning to use that move again?"

Just as the Heavenly Dou Empire's Soul Masters thought Lan Si was about to employ the same tactics he had used against Blazing Academy, his four Soul Rings mysteriously retracted. His bluish-white aura subsided, and his body was enveloped in lightning. Blue light surged in his left hand, and a cone-shaped hammer, about a meter long and covered with brilliant gold spiral patterns, appeared out of thin air in his grasp.

The moment Lan Si grasped the cone-shaped hammer in his hand, his entire aura suddenly changed. If the feeling he gave when he summoned the Azure Lotus Martial Soul before was one of restrained, hidden danger, then now he was sharp, unstoppable, and full of aggression.

"He also possesses twin martial souls!" Someone shouted from the arena, and all the soul masters on the Heaven Dou Empire's side, including Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo on the VIP platform, as well as the vast majority of soul masters on the Spirit Hall and Star Luo Empire's side, stood up simultaneously. Their faces were filled with shock, and the excitement in their hearts was almost impossible to conceal in words.

Even Tang Ritian, who was hiding in the shadows protecting his son, was taken aback. He paused for a moment, then murmured, "Another one with twin martial souls?"

As he spoke, a hidden murderous intent flashed in Tang Ritian's eyes. He suddenly realized that this young man in front of him seemed to have become a threat to his son.

"The match begins." Almost at the same time that Lan Si threw out his Azure Lotus Martial Soul and summoned the Haotian Bamboo Shoots, accompanied by the referee's command, the most anticipated match since the start of the finals was finally about to begin.

In nature, lightning is often faster than fire. The moment the referee finished speaking, Lan Si flashed away, fully activating the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Technique. He used a flash skill that was even more powerful than the one he used when he was fighting against the Heavenly Dou Empire's participating academy, and his figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.

By the time Davis and Zhu Zhuyun reacted, five screams of varying pitches rang in their ears almost simultaneously.

Five figures, their bodies crackling with lightning similar to that of Lan Si, suddenly soared into the sky, their limbs swinging uncontrollably before crashing down, leaving five dazzling blue arcs in the air. They then collapsed to the ground, clearly unconscious.

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Chapter 226 Lan Si's Second Martial Soul

Zhu Zhuyun's pupils went blank for a moment. She turned to Davis, intending to use their Soul Fusion Technique, Netherworld White Tiger, to block Lan Si. However, she discovered Lan Si was already behind Davis and instinctively shouted, "Weiss, be careful..."

Unfortunately, it was all too late. If it had been a year or so ago, when Lan Si's soul power had just broken through to the Soul Master level, then Davis, with his soul power of level 48, might have had a chance to resist or even dodge.

However, Lan Si's soul power has now reached level 50. With a soul power level higher than her opponent's, when she uses the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Technique in conjunction with the Haotian Bamboo Shoot, Davis has no power to resist at all.

Boom... accompanied by a loud bang.