Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

"Thank you for your rescue, Holy Son."

Inside the Heaven Dou City Great Soul Arena, with Yan's final words, the students of the Canghui Team finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Yan had deliberately intimidated them before. Although they had followed Shi Nian and caused some trouble, the Elite Competition was over. The fact that they were able to try to make a name for themselves was already considered lucky for the Canghui Academy students.

"Your Highness, Holy Son."

While Yan instructed Salas of the Spirit Temple on how to subdue Cang Hui and other guys from small places, the many powerful figures of the Spirit Temple were already waiting for his further orders.

"Send a message to the powerful figures of all departments, instructing them to thoroughly investigate the affairs of the various academies..."

After a moment's thought, Yan made a decision. The incident at Canghui Academy gave the Spirit Hall an excuse to clean up the world of spirit master academies, which was a great thing for Yan.

After Yan's order was passed down, the Spirit Halls of the Heaven Dou Empire and even the entire Douluo Continent took action. Due to the recent Elite Tournament, the advanced Spirit Master Academies in various places were quite active. This action uncovered a number of problems.

Because of this incident, the Soul Master Academy world underwent a strict rectification. For a long time afterward, Canghui Academy and Lanba Academy, which were the trigger for everything, were 'specially taken care of' by many academies.

Because of Shi Nian's bad luck, Lan Ba ​​Academy didn't benefit much either. After Cang Hui was directly eliminated, they went through several rounds of hard battles before finally making it to the next round.

However, due to the outstanding performance of Blue Tyrant Academy recently, it has naturally aroused dissatisfaction among some people. In addition, the Spirit Hall's rectification of the Spirit Master Academy world has also caused dissatisfaction among many people, who are even more unhappy with Blue Tyrant Academy, one of the instigators.

It was under these circumstances that Blue Tyrant Academy was boycotted by several other academies. After losing the competition to Blue Tyrant Academy, these academies joined forces to lodge a strong protest with the competition organizing committee, demanding that Blue Tyrant Academy be severely punished.

This incident caused quite a stir, mainly because Tang San, in order to achieve a quick victory and to vent his anger, used some of the Tang Clan's methods, which were too insidious and bizarre, leaving many people without knowing why they lost, which naturally made them quite dissatisfied.

In response to this situation, the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall jointly established a special investigation team to conduct separate investigations into both parties.

At Blue Tyrant Academy, in the Dean's office, the Golden Iron Triangle and Zhao Wuji, along with others, gathered all the students. At this moment, there was no need for pretense. Flander's expression was somewhat grave; his gaze first fell on Tang San, then swept over the others.

"Dear students, if I'm not mistaken, the competition organizing committee will send an investigation team to our college in less than an hour to investigate today's competition. I don't really have much to say about this; everyone knows they're just sore losers."

Fred spoke first, defining the nature of the matter. Everyone looked at each other, and no one said a word. Finally, all eyes were focused on Tang San. At this moment, Fred continued, "However, the reason why this incident has caused such a commotion is also due to a small problem on our side."

He glared at Tang San and said in a deep voice, "You little monster, always looking for trouble. Fine, I know you're not happy about being ambushed by Shi Nian, let's leave it at that. Don't do it again in the future. Consider this a lesson."

The seven of you who participated in the competition, go to a quiet retreat immediately. I will explain to the other side using your own methods of self-healing. Xiao San, you stay. Someone has to be investigated, and I think you've prepared your explanation, and you're the most suitable candidate.”

"Yes."

Tang San nodded. Since he had chosen to put Tang Sect methods into practice on the field, he had naturally made preparations. Moreover, he knew that the Spirit Hall would not punish him too much, so he did not take this matter too seriously.

The investigation team sent by the competition organizing committee arrived even faster than Flander had predicted, with a group of more than ten people rushing to Blue Tyrant Academy.

Fred was taken aback when he saw the two people leading the team. They were both familiar big shots. Could it be that the Spirit Hall was really going to make a mountain out of a molehill?

Fred never expected the tournament organizing committee to take this matter so seriously, actually dispatching a special team composed of Salas and Ning Fengzhi, two powerful figures in the empire, to investigate. Not only Fred, but even Tang San was somewhat flustered.

The organizing committee for the Heaven Dou City preliminary rounds was composed of the Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire royal family, and the two teams led by them naturally came from two different forces.

This investigation was originally just a formality, just as Fred had planned. However, because Tang San had been acting rather recklessly lately, a certain Holy Son felt he should be given a warning, so he sent Salas to investigate in person.

Since the Platinum Bishop Salas of the Spirit Temple personally took action, the Heaven Dou Empire naturally had to send out an equally high-level figure to cooperate. The royal family members were out of the question, as they were only half-baked in the world of spirit masters. In the end, it was Ning Fengzhi, the newly promoted Title Douluo, who personally took the lead.

This high-level investigation ultimately yielded somewhat unexpected results. The competition organizing committee's investigation revealed that Lan Ba ​​did indeed have some issues, primarily due to Tang San's overly underhanded methods.

Even without those methods, the ragtag academies that joined the protest were no match for Blue Overlord, so in the end, Blue Overlord was not punished in any way, only given a verbal warning and some members were suspended for a few games.

After some of the main players of the Blue Tyrant Academy team were suspended, their undefeated winning streak was broken. Although they eventually qualified, their performance in the following matches was not outstanding, which disappointed many who were expecting a dark horse sweep.

In this Elite Tournament, besides the rise of the dark horse Lan Ba, some interesting things also happened in the Tian Dou City division.

First, there was Elephant Armor Academy, one of the five elemental academies. After being defeated by Blue Tyrant Academy, it was clear that it would be unable to qualify in the Heaven Dou City region. So, after discussing with the Spirit Hall and the Empire's officials, it decided to switch regions to participate in the competition, taking the qualifying spot of a duchy team.

The qualifiers were in full swing. After the suspension of Blue Tyrant Academy students ended and all the members returned to their positions, the Blue Tyrant team also won several impressive comeback battles, sweeping away the gloom of several defeats.

Soon, the 27 rounds of the preliminary rounds were drawing to a close, with only one round remaining. Although there was still one round left in the competition, the teams that would advance were already determined. The five academies with the most consecutive wins were Shenfeng, Tianshui, Chihuo, Lanba, and Leiting.

In the final round, among the top five teams, Thunder Academy, Divine Wind Academy, and Blazing Fire Academy all faced relatively weak opponents, making their victories virtually certain. However, Blue Tyrant Academy would face Heavenly Water Academy, marking Tang San's first appearance after being suspended for several matches.

Although this match is no longer relevant to qualifying, it is related to the rankings of both teams in the qualifiers. Neither Blue Typhoon nor Skywater wants to lose, so this match is highly anticipated.

Inside the rest area, the other four of the five elemental academies, including Elephant Armor Academy, waited quietly as spectators for the epic battle between Blue Tyrant Academy and Shrek Academy.

"Mistress, this match is a tough battle, and it's also a crucial test of your years of training."

In the rest area of ​​Blue Tyrant Academy, Yu Xiaogang was arranging tactics for the team members, especially giving careful instructions to his personal disciple, Tang San.

"Don't worry, teacher. Although Tianshui Academy is good at ice and frost power, my martial soul is not just a simple blue silver grass."

Tang San replied casually, but he was still quite confident. Over the years, he had developed many techniques using Blue Silver Grass. Although his opponent this time was Tianshui Academy, one of the representatives of the Limitless Style, he was still full of confidence.

Before this, Blue Tyrant Academy had defeated Elephant Armor and Thunder, two Five Elements Academys. As for Divine Wind and Blazing Fire, Blue Tyrant Academy lost because they were suspended and Blue Tyrant Academy could not field their full lineup.

However, Tang San had paid attention to the competition between the two academies and knew that it would be quite difficult for Lan Ba ​​to win against them in his current state.

In the world of Soul Masters, the academies that specialize in the extreme style are particularly good at a certain aspect, with both their advantages and disadvantages being quite obvious. Putting aside the Divine Wind Academy, which has the strongest overall strength, he really has no confidence in the Blazing Fire Academy.

All seven students from Blazing Academy are Soul Masters with fire-attribute martial souls, including a top-tier beast martial soul like the One-Horned Fire Tyrannosaurus.

Among the main players on their team, Ma Hongjun's cultivation level was too low, and he was clearly suppressed and countered by opponents of the same attribute. Oscar was a support and couldn't be a main player. Dai Mubai and Titan each had their own strengths, but they were completely useless against the combined soul skills of the opponents.

As for himself, with his Blue Silver Grass spirit, the disadvantage was even more severe. The saying "water and fire are merciless" is no joke; fire attributes severely counter plant spirits, and those fire-attribute spirit masters' flames were extraordinary. Even if he created fire-immunity techniques, he might not be able to withstand them.

Looking at the confident Tang San, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but say a few more words, "Xiao San, I know you've always been decisive, so I won't say anything more, but I think you still need to know more about Tianshui Academy."

This academy has a close relationship with the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall. Similar to the previous Blazing Fire Academy, they are also skilled in composite spirit skills that can be performed by multiple spirit masters in combination. In fact, they may even have the ability to perform a seven-person fusion spirit skill.

In the previous Elite Tournament finals, the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy was defeated by the seven-member fusion soul skill of the previous Heavenly Water team. Heavenly Water Academy won third place that time, and this year's team is said to be even stronger than last year's.

Yu Xiaogang's words instantly calmed Tang San down, and he put away his pride and contempt, preparing him to face tomorrow's battle in a more complete state.

Chapter 378 Scorching Ice

In the Tiandou City regional qualifiers, the daily schedule consists of fourteen matches divided into three rounds. However, since today's matches are irrelevant to qualifying and are the final round, the eliminated academies naturally have no motivation to fight, and the first two rounds of matches ended quickly.

Among today's many matches, the battle between Blue Tyrant Academy and Skywater Academy is undoubtedly the most important, and it was naturally arranged to take place on the main arena in the center.

Inside the rest area, Blue Tyrant Academy and Skywater Academy waited quietly for their turn to appear. Meanwhile, the members of the other four elemental academies, serving as spectators and supporting cast, were also watching the situation closely.

Tang San, Dai Mubai, and several former Shrek Academy members stood together at the front of their team, while Tailong and a group of others stood on the other side, all waiting for the match to begin.

This time, the Tianshui Academy team is definitely a formidable opponent. So far in the qualifiers, the team that has truly put immense pressure on Lanba is the Five Elements Academy team. They have faced four element academies in succession, winning two and losing two, while Tianshui Academy is the fifth.

The outcome of today's match is insignificant, but neither Tang San, Tai Long, nor Dai Mubai have shown any intention of giving up. This time, they have fielded their full strength team, a rare occurrence, ready to secure victory with overwhelming power.

The start time of the final round of the competition was drawing ever closer. Just then, a tall figure arrived outside the Blue Tyrant Academy's rest area.

"Feng Xiaotian?"

Tang San recognized the man and felt a mixture of doubt and wariness. This man was the one who posed the greatest challenge to him among all the teams: Feng Xiaotian, the captain of the Divine Wind Team.

"You are Tang San."

Feng Xiaotian's gaze sharpened, locking onto Tang San's location. His eyes flashed with an unusual light as he scrutinized Tang San for a long time before speaking, "I was very disappointed that you couldn't make an appearance last time. I'm looking forward to our next battle, and I hope your Clear Sky Hammer will satisfy me."

"Are you from the Spirit Hall?"

Tang San's expression changed when he heard the words "Clear Sky Hammer". Although his second spirit had been revealed to many people, there were not many people who knew that his left-hand spirit was the Clear Sky Hammer. It was highly likely that this was information leaked by the Spirit Hall.

"I guess so. I joined the Spirit Hall many years ago and gained the support of His Highness the Holy Son, which led to my current achievements."

Feng Xiaotian nodded, and then continued, "The Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique of the Haotian Sect is famous throughout the world, and I also have a set of self-created soul skills. I really want to try it out and see just how strong the so-called number one self-created soul skill in the world really is."

"Ha, if you're not afraid of death, you can wait."

Upon hearing this, Tang San merely chuckled softly. In his heart, he had already included Feng Xiaotian in his list of those he was determined to kill. He had not forgotten the torment the Spirit Hall had inflicted on him over the years, and he would definitely take revenge whenever he had the chance.

Feng Xiaotian didn't take Tang San's words too seriously. Instead, he glanced in the direction of Tianshui Academy and said, "You should wait until after today's battle to say these things. This time, you're facing Shui Bing'er. Although I don't want to admit it, I can say for sure that His Highness the Holy Son takes better care of her than most people."

"Really? Then I'll have to see for myself."

Tang San also subconsciously looked in the direction of Tianshui Academy, and a pair of azure pupils came into view. The two looked at each other, and a hint of purple appeared in Tang San's eyes before he quickly looked away.

Within the Tianshui Academy team, captain Shui Bing'er also withdrew her gaze. The ranking of the Tianshui Academy team members wasn't based on age, but on skill. Therefore, although Shui Bing'er was relatively young, she was the eldest sister of the team.

Her position in the Tianshui Academy team is higher than Tang San's position in the Lanba Academy team; she is the most crucial core member of the entire team.

Time passed quickly, and soon, the Blue Tyrant Team and the Skywater Team stepped onto the main arena from opposite sides, instantly causing the entire arena to erupt in cheers.

"Blue Tyrant Academy, Tyron."

"Tianshui Academy, Shui Bing'er."

As captains of the two academy teams, Tailong and Shui Bing'er stood facing each other. Tailong was flanked by Tang San and Dai Mubai, the two mainstays of his team, while behind Shui Bing'er, six beautiful women lined up in a row.

When the referee announced the start of the match between the two academies, the fourteen team members on the stage almost simultaneously completed their Martial Soul Possession, and the scattered yellow and purple soul light immediately filled every corner of the entire stage.

The team members selected to participate in the Elite Tournament are basically top geniuses from various academies. Most of these ambitious geniuses have the best spirit ring configurations. The fourteen people currently on the field all have spirit rings that are at least a hundred years old, which are yellow spirit rings.

The two team captains, Tyrone and Shui Bing'er, clashed almost instantly. As Titan's grandson, Tyrone possessed considerable talent and strength. Coupled with the complex relationship between the Mercenary Guild and the Spirit Hall, his strength was far greater than that of his contemporaries in the original story.

However, Shui Bing'er, whom he was facing, was even stronger. With the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul, Shui Bing'er was no ordinary person like Ma Hongjun. Her talent was already top-notch in the world, and she had been specially trained by Yan. Although she was only sixteen years old, she possessed strength far exceeding that of her peers.

"Oh!"

Titan's powerful punch was easily blocked by Shui Bing'er's ice shield, and was even bounced back by a wave of blue light. Fortunately, Tang San reacted in time, wrapped his Blue Silver Grass around Titan's waist, and together with Dai Mubai, they pulled Titan back.

"Everyone be careful, her soul power cultivation is at least level 46 or higher, and may even be close to that of a Soul King."

After just one exchange, Titan knew he was no match for Shui Bing'er. Despite his strength, he was completely outmatched. Although the Ice Phoenix wasn't known for its strength, it was still the martial soul of a legendary sacred beast. In addition, Shui Bing'er's cultivation was higher, so she could overcome any opponent with sheer force.

After Shui Bing'er sent Tailong flying, her blue eyes flashed with a sharp light. Standing proudly on the spot, her aura changed instantly. Like a proud phoenix looking down on all living beings, an ice phoenix phantom rose behind her, and a blue light with an extremely strong oppressive force was suddenly released.

Behind Shui Bing'er, six stunningly beautiful girls formed their own teams, working together in a strange formation to channel their soul power. Finally, a powerful surge of soul power converged on Shui Bing'er.

"Oh no, stop them quickly!"

The Blue Tyrant team members had just entered their battle formation when they saw this situation and hurriedly tried to stop it, but it was too late no matter how they reacted.

"Ice spirits dance in the snow, ice and snow flutter down."

The seven members of the Tianshui team simultaneously emanated blue soul light. Shui Bing'er, as the main force, was enveloped in a hazy blue light, with a dazzling blue light floating behind her with a slightly blurry effect.

A phoenix, a divine bird of ice-blue color, appeared in the sight of countless people. She was so beautiful and proud. Shui Bing'er spread her phoenix wings and slowly rose into the air as she turned and danced. Her eyes were no longer in the arena, but were fixed on a certain figure outside the arena.

"And what's going on with Shui Bing'er?"

On the VIP stage of the Great Soul Arena, Yan sat with a mysterious person shrouded in a black robe who was unwilling to reveal his identity. Just as Miss Shui Bing'er was exchanging glances with him on the stage, an unpleasant hum suddenly came from beside him, and Yan felt a pain in his waist.

"Bing'er is still young, and nothing has happened between us yet."

As Yan took the soft hand from his waist and played with it, he explained that he hadn't disciplined His Holiness the Pope enough for his temper. He would need to let his teacher know how effective his corporal punishment was when he got back.

"It hasn't happened yet, humph..."

Bibi Dong was at her wits' end with her flirtatious student, who even lectured her day and night, and now her position was truly awkward. But seeing other girls approaching her made her uncomfortable, so she could only occasionally throw a little tantrum.