Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

The minor doubts between the Blue Tyrant Academy and the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy teams were just a small interlude in the ceremony. As teams arrived one after another, the opening ceremony of the Elite Tournament Finals reached a crucial moment.

A procession of honor emerged from the side entrance of the Papal Palace, led by twelve cardinals. They proceeded to the front of the Papal Palace and stood on either side, six on each side.

"His Holiness the Pope has arrived."

With a clear shout, a loud cry of "Long live the Emperor!" resounded throughout the entire Spirit City, and countless citizens within the Spirit Hall cheered.

It wasn't just the orderly ranks of the Temple Knights on Papal Mountain that were shouting; throughout the entire Spirit City, every Soul Master was chanting. For them, the Pope was the highest form of faith.

The massive doors of the Papal Palace slowly opened, and everyone's gaze involuntarily converged in the direction of the opening. The atmosphere was so fervent that even Ma Hongjun, the most unreliable member of Blue Tyrant Academy, dared not make any small moves at this moment.

"Greetings, Your Holiness the Pope."

"Your Highness, the Holy Son of Silkworm Cocoon".

When Bibi Dong and Yan appeared, countless soul masters under the Spirit Hall knelt down to pay their respects, and many teams did the same.

The atmosphere at that moment was indescribable; even Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others felt immense pressure.

They naturally did not want to kneel and worship their enemy, but amidst the shouts coming from all directions, they had a real urge to prostrate themselves in worship.

Behind Bibi Dong and Yan were four powerful figures of high status dressed in formal attire: the left and right guardian elders of the Spirit Hall, Yue Guan and Gui Mei, Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and Chen Xin, the enshrined elder.

The six people on this stage, except for Yan, are all genuine Title Douluo, standing at the pinnacle of the Soul Master world, and are the objects of worship for countless people.

"Tang San, what are you doing?"

On the Blue Tyrant team's side, several figures stood out. Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar from the original Shrek Academy did not kneel down to pay their respects. This unconventional behavior left Tailong and the others, who had already knelt down to worship, extremely puzzled and anxious.

Tang San and Dai Mubai, one had a deep grudge against the Spirit Hall, and the other considered himself superior as the Star Luo Prince, so neither of them wanted to kneel down.

Oscar never really cared about the Spirit Hall; he only appreciated the gold spirit coins it gave him. Ma Hongjun wanted to kneel down, but the other three didn't, so he hesitated and didn't move.

"Xiao Gang, what Xiao San and the others are doing is too risky."

Outside the square, the teachers of Blue Tyrant Academy blended in with the crowd and were not conspicuous. Fred looked at Tang San and the others who were unwilling to kneel down and pay homage with some anxiety, while Yu Xiaogang looked at Bibi Dong with a complicated expression.

Bibi Dong's gaze fell directly on these four mavericks, and all the members of the Spirit Hall glared angrily at the Shrek Seven Devils.

Just as Bibi Dong was feeling displeased, Yan, who was beside her, suddenly focused his gaze and a strange mental fluctuation swept out. Ma Hongjun and Oscar were the first to kneel down, and Dai Mubai also collapsed after holding on for a while.

Tang San, however, kept enduring the pain, his eyes turning purple. This was the Purple Demon Eye he had cultivated, and he wanted to try to resist Yan's evil eye power.

However, even he himself did not notice that his knees had bent at some point, and he had fallen to his knees on the ground.

"You~"

Suddenly, Tang San jolted awake, feeling his knee touch the ground, and instinctively wanted to stand up and retaliate.

Dai Mubai quickly grabbed Tang San's back and said in a deep voice, "Little San, don't be impulsive. This is the territory of the Spirit Hall."

After what had just happened, he realized how ridiculous his actions had been. People could make you kneel down so easily, so his insistence on not kneeling was completely pointless.

Chapter 384 The Debut of the Beauty Team

"Gentlemen, I see hope in you. Before the Papal Palace, I hope to see all your talents and strength. The ultimate victor will receive the Spirit Hall's greatest reward."

The group from Blue Tyrant Academy eventually knelt down. Although Yan had used his methods, Bibi Dong did not intend to pursue the matter further. After withdrawing her gaze, she began to preside over the ceremony, gently waving her scepter as she spoke.

The three points of light instantly magnified in front of Bibi Dong, floating in mid-air. They were three different things, none of them large, shaped like bones—three soul bones, the rewards for this final competition.

At this moment, even at the foot of Pope Mountain, the light of the three soul bones could be clearly seen, and the entire Spirit City was in an uproar.

These three soul bones were all of exceptional quality, each at least ten thousand years old. Even the numerous Title Douluos watching the ceremony couldn't help but reveal their longing at this moment. If it weren't for the deterrent effect of the Spirit Hall, some of them would probably have already been unable to restrain themselves and wanted to make a move.

Bibi Dong said calmly, "There can only be one victor, and the same goes for the champion. These three soul bones will belong to the final champion team. I hope everyone will give their all and win this honor."

No matter what level a Soul Master is, they can't help but feel envious when they see Soul Bones, let alone three of them. A strong fighting spirit instantly filled the entire arena.

"This year's finals will be the same as last year: open-field battles, broadcast live via soul tools. Every team that makes it to the finals will have the opportunity to face off, with the final victory determined by points..."

Bibi Dong then announced the competition rules. As expected, the rules for the finals were no different from the previous one. After the announcement, the important figures on the platform naturally took their seats in the audience, while the numerous teams prepared in the audience.

"Are you alright, mistress?"

After Tang San and the others left the square, Yu Xiaogang and Fred rushed to their side, paying close attention to their situation, fearing that they might have been ambushed in the incident.

Tang San shook his head dejectedly. "Teacher, we're fine. That Holy Son of the Spirit Hall didn't take us seriously at all; he just used tricks to force us to kneel."

Ma Hongjun, rubbing his knee, muttered, "That's shameless! We didn't want to kneel, but they forced us to. It's just too much."

Listening to their complaints, Tyrone couldn't help but speak up, "Are you trying to make our situation even more difficult? This is Spirit City. Even if you have grievances against the Spirit Hall, you'd better tone it down a bit."

"Pah! You think we're like you, kneeling and begging—"

Upon hearing this, Ma Hongjun couldn't help but confront Tailong. The latter wasn't going to tolerate this fat bastard and threw a punch. If Fred hadn't intervened in time, the fat man would have been knocked to the ground.

"Talon, what are you doing?"

Fred questioned Tyrone with great displeasure. Ma Hongjun was the disciple he wanted to inherit his mantle from. After awakening his martial soul, he had always kept Ma Hongjun by his side, and their relationship was very special.

"I don't care what you're thinking. I just want to achieve better results so I can fight for the Power Clan's chance to be forgiven. If your actions hinder our plans, the Power Clan will not be lenient."

Tailong was not afraid of Fred, a Soul Saint. As the captain of the Blue Tyrant team, he was the soul of the team. Apart from Tang San and others, the main players and all the substitutes trusted him more. As for Fred and other outsiders, the original Blue Tyrant members were actually very dissatisfied.

"Talon, that's enough."

Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, Liu Erlong hurriedly reprimanded Tailong. Tailong still had some respect for this former dean, and finally loosened his fist. The turmoil within Blue Tycoon was temporarily over.

"I know everyone is angry, but I believe no one wants to lose. Let's discuss how to deal with it tomorrow."

Yu Xiaogang glanced at Tailong and the others without leaving a trace, and then continued: "The draw results are out. Our opponent tomorrow is the Spirit Hall Team 2, which is the team that Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing are in."

Qin Ming had just provided some information about them. As far as we know, their main forces...

Ning Rongrong, from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, is a support-type Soul Master. Zhu Zhuqing possesses the Spirit Cat Martial Soul and is an agility-attack type Soul Master. Bai Chenxiang, from the Agility Clan and possessing the Swift-tailed Martial Soul, is also an agility-attack type Soul Master.

There are two others, both former students of Qin Ming and members of the Heaven Dou Royal Team. One is Dugu Yan, granddaughter of Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, whose martial soul is the incredibly poisonous Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, a control-type martial soul. The other is Ye Lingling, whose martial soul is the Nine-Hearted Begonia, a support-type martial soul.

The Nine-Hearted Begonia Martial Soul is said to be an even more powerful support-type Martial Soul than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, but its inheritance is extremely difficult, so few people know about it. This Martial Soul has only one effect: ultimate healing. It is said that as long as someone is not dead, it can bring them back to life.

The students of Blue Tyrant Academy had varying reactions after hearing Yu Xiaogang's introduction. Oscar couldn't help but ask, "Two support classes and two agility-based classes, Master, are you sure this information is correct?"

"The two support-type Soul Masters may have some issues, but I must say that everyone should pay extra attention to the two agility-type Soul Masters."

Surprisingly, before Yu Xiaogang could speak, Tailong, who had just had a conflict with Tang San and the others, spoke up again: "The Elite Tournament Finals format is close to real combat encounters. The venue has a great impact on the competition. Unlike the arena competition, in this kind of encounter, agility-type soul masters are very terrifying."

"Talon is right."

Yu Xiaogang picked up where Tailong left off, and then continued, "In the arena, everyone can see each other. The advantage of agility-type soul masters cannot be brought into play at all. Sometimes, their role is even less than that of support-type soul masters."

However, in actual combat, agility-type Soul Masters can use their flexibility to hide in advance, conceal their movements, and use the environment to ambush, sometimes even wiping out the enemy team single-handedly.

We've had some contact with Zhu Zhuqing and Bai Chenxiang; they're both exceptionally skilled agility-based Soul Masters, especially Bai Chenxiang. Her Swift Martial Soul is known as the fastest in the world; its extreme speed combined with powerful stealth and ambush techniques means she must be treated with extreme caution.

Their cultivation levels have likely both surpassed level 40, and our team lacks a speed-based Soul Master of that level, which is a weakness. Therefore, it's best not to split up. Xiao San, during the match, you can try using that move.”

"Understood, teacher."

Tang San and Yu Xiaogang exchanged glances, understanding each other's meaning. After nodding, they began preparations. Not long after, the Blue Tyrant Academy team and the Spirit Hall Second Team were notified to go to the competition venue.

……

In a dense thicket of bushes, Dai Mubai released his third soul skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation, and cautiously observed his surroundings. After a long while, he suddenly turned around and locked onto a direction.

He called out in that direction, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, "Zhuqing, come out."

From the shadows, a figure slowly solidified, its spirit possession state somewhat similar to Dai Mubai's, except that its claws were more dexterous, and its eyes were one blue and one yellow. It was none other than Zhu Zhuqing with the Netherworld Cat spirit spirit.

"Zhu Qing, I'm sorry."

Looking at Zhu Zhuqing, who appeared even more aloof, Dai Mubai felt a pang of guilt. Over the years, he had worked hard to cultivate after experiencing setbacks, which was a change from before. Although he still went out to indulge in pleasure and find girls, it was just for show.

Over the years, a shadow had always lingered in his heart—the girl he could have easily possessed, yet who had left him by a twist of fate. This wasn't to say he loved Zhu Zhuqing that much, but the fact that he had never been with her, coupled with the fact that the girl had been taken from him, left him with a deep sense of resentment.

A complex look appeared in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes. "Dai Mubai, you don't need to apologize to me. There's nothing between us anymore. Although you are still a prince of the Star Luo Empire, I am no longer your fiancée and will not be a sacrifice for your Star Luo royal family."

"Zhuqing, I know my actions hurt you back then, but..."

Just as Dai Mubai was about to say a few more words, Zhu Zhuqing had no intention of being polite with him any longer. In a flash, her figure became blurred, and then a slight movement suddenly arose behind Dai Mubai.

"Do we really have to come to this?"

Dai Mubai turned around and blocked Zhu Zhuqing's attack. Although the latter had made great progress in recent years, her Spirit Cat Martial Soul was somewhat restrained by the White Tiger Martial Soul, putting her at a disadvantage in many aspects.

However, Zhu Zhuqing has found her own path over the years. When her attack failed, she immediately disappeared from her original position, just in time to avoid the vines that came fluttering around her.

Zhu Zhuqing's figure had just disappeared when Tang San, Ma Hongjun, Tailong, and others appeared one after another. They had thought of turning the tables on Dai Mubai after he was lured away, but naturally, they failed.

"Zhu Qing's strength is much stronger than before. The strength of the Spirit Cat Martial Soul is far inferior to that of the White Tiger Martial Soul. However, her attack just now was very close to my burst of power in the White Tiger Vajra Transformation state."

Dai Mubai's face was gloomy and his expression was extremely solemn. Hearing his words, the members of the Blue Tyrant team became somewhat anxious.

Dai Mubai's strength ranks among the top in the group, and even he said so, which means that Zhu Zhuqing's strength is above most of them, and under such suitable conditions for an ambush, she may even be able to instantly kill some of the team members.

Tang San's eyes turned purple as he carefully observed his surroundings. "Bai Chenxiang is faster than Zhu Zhuqing. Zhu Zhuqing has already appeared, so there's no reason why she can't catch up. Everyone needs to be even more careful from now on, so as not to get caught alone."

Chapter 385 Sudden Attacks

"call out!"

At the finals of the Wuhun City Elite Tournament, just as the Blue Tyrant team lost track of Zhu Zhuqing, a slight noise suddenly sounded behind them.

"This direction? No, it's this way."

The members of the Blue Tyrant team all turned their attention to the direction where they had just discovered the commotion. However, Tang San, as the main force, quickly noticed something was wrong. He used his Purple Demon Eye to its fullest extent and caught a glimpse of a blurry pink shadow from another direction.

Tang San reacted extremely quickly. After rapidly assessing that the newcomer's strength was not beyond his ability to handle, he moved his feet and floated away. His movements did not seem fast, but with his illusory steps, he had already approached the blurry figure in the blink of an eye.

Tang San's actions shocked many people both inside and outside the arena. Although his true identity has not been fully revealed, as a key player of Blue Tyrant Academy, he is now the focus of attention for many team members.

Everyone was familiar with his previous fighting style, knowing him as a control-type Soul Master who planned his moves carefully and struck decisively – a trait that aligned with most people's impressions of control-type Soul Masters. However, Tang San's decision to take the offensive, despite being a control-type Soul Master, surprised many.

The figure that suddenly appeared in the dense forest was clearly a Soul Master of the Beast Martial Soul type, either a powerful attack or an agility attack. In any case, in terms of burst damage, he was definitely top-tier among his peers. Tang San's actions were seen by many as too impulsive.

"Boom!"

In the blink of an eye, Tang San and the pink phantom finally clashed. Tang San was instantly sent flying, but the pink phantom revealed its true form, and everyone finally saw that it was a cute rabbit girl.

This rabbit girl is naturally Xiao Wu. After years of training by Yan and the creation of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, her strength far surpasses that of the original story. She has no special feelings for Tang San, so she is naturally ruthless when she fights.

Her eyes were fixed on Tang San, who was rapidly approaching. Her hazy eyes suddenly turned blood red. Caught off guard, even Tang San, in his Purple Demon Eye state, was momentarily stunned.

Xiao Wu sprang up with both legs and quickly closed in on Tang San, preparing to launch a series of close-combat slams. At this moment, Tang San had created a large distance between himself and the others due to the collision with Xiao Wu, and Dai Mubai and the others were unable to provide timely support.