The Glory of the Sun and Moon in the Peerless Tang Sect

Shrek Academy.

The old man with a messy head of hair sat on the steps, holding a wine gourd in his right hand and pouring wine into his mouth.

Ling Luochen, Yao Haoxuan, and Xixi's conditions have all stabilized and will not affect their future cultivation.

Upon hearing this news, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, no major disaster occurred.

Although Elder Xuan still felt guilty, his mindset was at least relatively stable. Compared to the disastrous outcome when he encountered a 100,000-year-old soul beast in the Star Dou Great Forest, the current situation was much better.

Yan Shaozhe, dressed in white, stood behind Elder Xuan.

"How is the situation?" Elder Xuan asked, his back to Yan Shaozhe.

Yan Shaozhe respectfully said, "Elder Zhuang has personally examined them. Yao Haoxuan's injuries are quite severe, and it will probably take about two months to recover. As for Ling Luochen and Xixi, if their recovery is progressing well, they should be able to recover in just over half a month."

Elder Zhuang is also a senior member of the Sea God Pavilion, second only to Elder Mu, Elder Xuan, and Elder Lin in status. He is also the only Title Douluo in the Sea God Pavilion specializing in healing.

"Elder Xuan, do you think it's necessary to send Ling Luochen and Xixi to Xingluo City?"

Elder Xuan shook his head sadly.

"Shao Zhe, I just spoke with Elder Mu personally. Elder Mu's intention is to let those youngsters do their best. Over the years, our Shrek Academy has been too immersed in past glories. Failure is not terrible; what is terrible is complacency. This experience has served as a wake-up call for us. Although I personally still believe that traditional Soul Masters have an advantage after reaching the Title Douluo level, we cannot completely deny the role of Soul Tools. In recent decades, Soul Tools have developed rapidly, almost changing every day. If each of us inner court disciples were equipped with a defensive Soul Tool, we wouldn't have been so passive in that situation."

"Elder Mu will personally convene a meeting of the Sea God Pavilion to explain the specifics."

Upon hearing Elder Xuan's last words, Yan Shaozhe's mind immediately sharpened. He realized that Shrek Academy might be undergoing a significant transformation this time.

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Star City.

As the capital of the Star Luo Empire, it is undoubtedly the largest city in the Star Luo Empire, and has the title of an imperial capital that will never fall.

Such a title actually carries a mocking connotation.

Ten thousand years ago, Star Luo City was always considered the counterpart to Heaven Dou City, the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire. Star Luo City had never fallen to the enemy, while the Heaven Dou Empire, after the destruction of the Spirit Hall, was embroiled in a fierce civil war, which led to its split into two nations: Heaven Soul and Heaven Spirit.

The Heavenly Soul Empire's royal family had seized Heavenly Dou City from the former Heavenly Dou Empire's royal family. As a result, the Heavenly Dou Empire's royal family was forced to relocate its capital to Spirit Dou City, establishing the Douling Empire.

Xingluo City stretches for over a hundred miles in length and width. In terms of scale, even a prosperous city like Shrek City cannot compare.

The heart of the entire city lies in the inner city at its center. It is also the imperial city of the Star Luo Empire. This imperial city has existed since the time when the White Tiger Duke's lineage was the royal family of the Star Luo Empire. It has undergone numerous renovations and expansions, growing ever larger in scale.

The permanent population of Xingluo City exceeds eight million, and if the mobile population is included, the total population reaches twenty million.

Yet, this enormous megacity, with its astonishing scale, has recently become quite crowded.

All of this is because of the upcoming Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament in Star Luo City.

There are four countries on the continent. The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament is held only once every five years. In other words, Star Luo City would have to wait twenty years to participate.

How could such an unprecedented and grand spectacle not attract people to watch?

To this end, the Star Luo Empire mobilized tens of thousands of troops to maintain order.

The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament is being held on Star Luo Square in front of the Imperial City. Not far to the east of Star Luo Square stands a luxurious hotel called Star Emperor Hotel. This Star Emperor Hotel belongs to the Star Luo Empire's royal family and is specifically used to accommodate students from Soul Master Academies or Soul Instructor Academies participating in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament.

As the champion of the previous competition and the number one academy on the continent, Shrek Academy was rightfully placed at the top.

Everyone had their own private room, spacious and luxurious. The organizers of the Star Luo Empire even prepared a separate conference room specifically for the participating students and teachers from Shrek Academy.

At this moment, Xu Zihuang and others, representing Shrek Academy in the competition, were sitting in the conference room, holding a pre-competition meeting.

Wang Yan sat in the main seat with a grim expression. To his left were the four regular team members: Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Chen Zifeng, and Gongyang Mo. To his right were seven reserve team members, including Xu Zihuang and Bei Bei.

They only arrived in Xingluo City this morning. Moreover, due to the continuous journey, not only did Ma Xiaotao and the other three's injuries worsen, but even Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and He Caitou's previous shock injuries showed signs of recurrence.

Of everyone present, only Yu Tianhuang, Jiang Nannan, Wang Dong, and Ning Tian were in the best physical condition.

It would be a miracle if Wang Yan looked good.

A total of 133 academies participated in this year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament. They were drawn into the first round of elimination matches, with one academy receiving a bye.

However, as the defending champion, Shrek Academy not only cannot have a bye in the first round, but must also be the first to play.

Given the current situation, even if Wang Yan wanted to encourage everyone, he couldn't find the words to speak.

The first round of elimination matches was conducted in the form of team battles, but they couldn't even gather seven players in good condition.

The atmosphere in the meeting room suddenly became incredibly somber.

Sitting in the first seat on the right, Bei Bei, who is usually gentle and refined, could no longer manage a smile in the face of this situation.

He looked at Wang Yan and said in a deep voice, "Teacher Wang, neither San Shi nor I are seriously injured. We can both play in tomorrow's elimination round."

Beibei and Xu Sanshi have a very close relationship. When Beibei made the decision for him, Xu Sanshi nodded in agreement.

He Caitou, who was standing to the side, also said in a simple and honest manner, "Teacher Wang, I can also participate."

"You are all good children." Wang Yan sighed deeply, his heart filled with emotion.

Not everyone has the courage to shoulder the honor of being the number one academy on Shrek Continent. This honor is far too heavy a burden for the current reserve team members.

If they fail, the pressure they will face is unimaginable.

Sitting opposite the reserve team, Ma Xiaotao and her three teammates all looked ashamed. This was both an honor and a responsibility, one that should have been borne by the main team.

Wang Yan noticed Xu Zihuang sitting next to Bei Bei, looking thoughtful, and suddenly asked, "Tianhuang, is there anything you want to say?"

"Teacher Wang, and everyone else, are you willing to believe me?" Xu Zihuang slowly raised his head, his gaze calmly meeting the crowd. A glint of purple-gold light seemed to flash in his clear, deep purple eyes, captivating all who beheld him.

"As you just said, Teacher Wang, Shrek Academy is the defending champion, so we can't possibly face any of the top 16 academies from last year in the first round of the knockout stage. That means our opponents in the knockout stage will at most have one or two Soul Kings. If you all trust me, leave tomorrow's knockout stage to me."

Xu Zihuang's words made the expressions on everyone's faces particularly interesting.

"Junior Yu, do you mean you want to represent Shrek Academy alone in the seven-on-seven team battle of the elimination rounds?" Dai Yueheng frowned slightly. Although he recognized Yu Tianhuang's talent and strength, he still felt that Yu Tianhuang was being too arrogant, even treating the honor of Shrek Academy as a joke.

Xu Zihuang calmly met Dai Yueheng's gaze.

"Senior Dai, I think this is the best solution at present."

To Dai Yueheng's surprise, Wang Yan actually approved of Yu Tianhuang's plan.

Wang Yan quickly grasped the intention behind Yu Tianhuang's words.

Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and He Caitou all have a tendency for their injuries to relapse. If they were to appear in the team battle of this elimination round and use their soul power to use their martial souls, it would inevitably worsen their injuries.

This is extremely disadvantageous for the subsequent round-robin tournament. The round-robin tournament will divide eight to nine participating teams into a group. Only the top two teams in the standings can advance. Although it is not as rigorous as a single-elimination tournament, the schedule is very intensive.

If you fail twice, you'll basically be eliminated.

However, if Yu Tianhuang can win the first round of the elimination tournament by himself, he can buy Bei Bei and the other two three days to recover. With the help of Shrek Academy's medicinal pills, a full recovery within three days is not a problem.

Furthermore, Yu Tianhuang's solo victory in the knockout stage will serve as a significant deterrent to other participating teams from various academies, making them hesitant to directly confront Shrek Academy in the round-robin tournament.

As for not bringing Ning Tian, ​​Wang Dong, and Jiang Nannan, it's because doing so would directly expose Shrek Academy's shortage of personnel. Another reason is that the three's cultivation and strength are limited, which might restrict Yu Tianhuang's individual performance, making it somewhat counterproductive.

However, this is all under the condition that Yu Tianhuang can win the knockout stage by himself.

"Tianhuang, how confident are you?" Wang Yan asked seriously, staring intently into Xu Zihuang's eyes.

Xu Zihuang smiled nonchalantly.

"Ten percent."

"Good!" Perhaps influenced by Xu Zihuang's confidence, Wang Yan slammed his hand on the table.

“Personally, I agree with Tianhuang’s plan. Everyone should have seen Tianhuang’s intentions. He wants to buy time for Beibei, Sanshi, and Caitou to recover and prepare for the upcoming round-robin tournament. But since it concerns the honor of Shrek Academy, we must proceed with caution. How about this, everyone raise your hands to vote, those who agree, raise your hands.”

As he spoke, he was the first to raise his hand.

Wang Yan's choice was certainly not solely based on these reasons. He had personally witnessed Yu Tianhuang's terrifying strength during the outer academy's core disciple selection competition. The scene of the rampant black-purple lightning, resembling a natural disaster, was still vividly etched in his mind.

The second to raise her hand was Ning Tian, ​​her gaze towards Xu Zihuang trembling slightly. A blind trust had already unknowingly sprouted in her heart towards Xu Zihuang.

Hearing Wang Yan's words, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi exchanged a glance and slowly raised their right hands. They had personally experienced Yu Tianhuang's true strength, and Yu Tianhuang's plan was indeed their best option at the moment.

However, this puts all the pressure on Yu Tianhuang.

Next, He Caitou raised his hand. Immediately afterward, Ma Xiaotao and Gongyang Mo, who knew some inside information about Xu Zihuang's second martial soul, also raised their right hands.

Ma Xiaotao said, "I also think Yu Tianhuang's plan is good. Isn't the purpose of Shrek Academy to cultivate monsters? How can we do that without pride and confidence? We can only choose to trust Yu Tianhuang now. Dai Yueheng, let me ask you, can you take action or can I take action now? Or do you have a better plan?"

"Xiao Tao, that's not what I meant. I just think it's a bit too risky," Dai Yueheng said with a wry smile.

But no matter what he said, the outcome was already decided. With Ma Xiaotao and Gongyang Mo's two votes, it had passed with seven votes.

Chapter 161 Laughing at the Mortal World and Dreaming of the Mortal World

After explaining some important points about the upcoming Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, Wang Yan told everyone to go back and rest.

For them, the most important thing right now is to get Beibei, Xu Sanshi and He Caitou back to their best condition as soon as possible so that they can cope with the dense round-robin tournament after the knockout stage.

Secondly, there are the four main team members: Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Chen Zifeng, and Gongyang Mohe. If they can return to the competition, Shrek Academy will remain a strong contender for the championship in this year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament.

As for Jiang Nannan and Wang Dong, they seemed still immersed in self-blame and shame for standing idly by when they encountered the Death Messenger bandit gang. Now, with their limited strength, they couldn't offer any help, further dampening their spirits.

In this tense atmosphere, even Xu Sanshi didn't pester Jiang Nannan as usual. After Wang Yan announced the disbandment, he, Bei Bei, and He Caitou went straight back to their room to recover from their injuries.

Among the group, only Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian seemed relatively calm and composed. The two of them were the last to leave the conference room and walked together towards the restaurant at the end of the corridor.

There are two teams representing different academies staying on the top floor of the Star Emperor Hotel: the champion and runner-up of the previous Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament.

Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

To avoid conflict, the organizers of the Star Luo Empire arranged the participating students from the two academies on opposite sides, separated by the stairwell. At the end of each corridor, there was a top-notch restaurant dedicated to providing daily meals for the participating students and teachers from both sides.

You can order food at the restaurant yourself, or you can ask the waiter to bring it to your room.

Among the 133 participating teams, only Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy were entitled to such special services.

Ning Tian walked beside Xu Zihuang, his gaze unwavering as he looked into Xu Zihuang's large, bright blue eyes.

The boy she has her eye on will be the center of attention wherever he goes.

Even at the Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, which brought together the youngest geniuses of the entire continent, the boy's brilliance could not be overshadowed.

She must become even more outstanding, otherwise she might not even have the right to stand beside Yu Tianhuang in the future.

From childhood, she cultivated under the strictest requirements of her family, as she needed to shoulder the responsibilities entrusted to her by her family in the future. Such a life was monotonous and empty.

But now, she felt a sense of sweet contentment. Yu Tianhuang was the color that had brightened her monotonous life.

At the restaurant entrance, four young women dressed in white dresses bowed respectfully to the two.