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

In short, he is currently avoiding Tang Wutong, but he is far from being afraid of her.

Following the two crushing victories, the tournament continues.

Apart from Shrek Academy, the remaining 166 teams will all go through the first round of elimination matches. That is, a total of 83 matches.

According to the original plan, the first round of the preliminary elimination tournament would be completed within three days.

However, in the following matches, the gap in strength between the two sides was not so large.

Because it was a knockout tournament, every participating team gave it their all, making for a truly spectacular competition.

There were even some horrific scenes. Fortunately, there were no serious casualties.

As participating teams advance one after another, naturally some teams will also be eliminated.

The morning's matches continued until noon, totaling twelve games. The Snow Demon Sect team, to which Vina and Muxue belonged, was one of the teams that qualified.

Although they did not completely overwhelm their opponents like the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and the Clear Sky Sect, and obtain all twelve points, they still demonstrated considerable strength.

Xu Zihuang specifically asked Zhang Lexuan about the Tang Clan team and learned that Bei Bei's match was this afternoon.

However, he did not plan to go to watch the game in the afternoon.

Suite No. 1 on the top floor of Mingyue Hotel.

After having eaten the custom-made lunch served by the maids, Xu Zihuang, Ye Guyi, Ning Tian, ​​and Zhang Lexuan chatted in the living room next to their respective rooms.

Zhang Lexuan held her teacup and smiled at everyone.

"how do you feel?"

"This year's competition has introduced sects to participate, so the competition is indeed much fiercer than the last one," Ning Tian replied, then exchanged a glance with Xu Zihuang beside him.

"Tianhuang, do you think Tang Wutong could be Wang Dong from back then?"

"Whether she is Wang Dong or not, it has no impact on us." Xu Zihuang smiled calmly.

Seeing the sincerity and calmness in Xu Zihuang's eyes, Ning Tian was slightly taken aback, and the various emotions surging in his heart were finally released.

She was getting a little stuck on one thing. Tang Wutong's stunning beauty and formidable strength made her subconsciously sense a crisis.

Xu Zihuang then turned his gaze to Zhang Lexuan.

"Senior Sister, you called us over, there must be some news from the academy, right?"

Zhang Lexuan nodded slightly, her smile fading as she said seriously, "Tianhuang, you're right. I did call you here because I have something to tell you. I just received news from the academy that Elder Xuan has led several elders to infiltrate Mingdu. And it's not just our academy; people from the Body Sect have also come. It seems that the disciples of the Body Sect are also participating in this competition, and they are most likely infiltrating the Snow Demon Sect."

“I specifically inquired about it beforehand. The Snow Demon Sect has a total of six reserve players, but none of them showed up today.”

“Whatever the purpose of the Body Sect, it’s not a bad thing for us.” Xu Zihuang’s gaze narrowed slightly.

"Currently, the Sun Moon Empire and the Holy Spirit Cult are making moves. With a formidable enemy at hand, our interests are aligned. It's likely that the Body Sect has also learned about the Holy Spirit Cult from Vina. Given their style of doing things, they might do something. However, this is, after all, the Sun Moon Empire's stronghold. I think if the Body Sect has any ulterior motives, they will definitely seek cooperation with our academy."

Zhang Lexuan glanced at Xu Zihuang in surprise, then sighed softly with great relief, "Actually, the people from the Body Sect have already made contact with Elder Xuan and the others, but the specific details are still under discussion."

“Then we can put these matters aside for now. I trust Elder Xuan and the others will make the right decision.” Xu Zihuang smiled slightly and then shared his considerations.

"Senior Sister, I have a premonition that I'm about to have a breakthrough in my cultivation. I won't be going to watch the first round of the preliminary competition. I plan to stay at the Mingyue Hotel to cultivate."

"Hmm?" Zhang Lexuan's eyes lit up. This was an unexpected surprise. Level 70 and level 90 are the two biggest hurdles in Soul Master cultivation. Once you cross them, it's no exaggeration to say that a Soul Master undergoes a complete transformation.

Once his soul power breaks through to level 70, even if Yu Tianhuang does not acquire the seventh soul ring, his overall strength will inevitably experience a huge leap.

"That's fine. Anyway, the qualifiers will last for three days. If the opponents in the second round are relatively weak, Tianhuang, you can stay at the hotel and train with peace of mind, and leave it to Wang Qiu'er to lead the team."

Ye Guyi sat leaning against Xu Zihuang, maintaining a silent smile throughout. However, upon hearing Xu Zihuang's suggestion to stay at the hotel to cultivate, the smile in her eyes subtly shifted, and she replied.

“Senior Sister, Tianhuang said before that this is the territory of the Sun Moon Empire. We must be wary of others. I will stay at the hotel while he is cultivating, so we can look after each other.”

Neither Zhang Lexuan nor Xu Zihuang had any objections.

Ning Tian hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not make that impulsive request. Of course, she also wanted to stay and protect Yu Tianhuang, but she was also a key player on the Shrek Academy team. Doing so for personal reasons would inevitably be a bit inappropriate.

Completing a total of eighty-three matches in three days was quite a tight schedule. To avoid disrupting the schedule, the Sun Moon Empire officially stipulated a short lunch break. Not long after, Zhang Lexuan led the Shrek Academy team to watch the matches live again.

Only Xu Zihuang and Ye Guyi remained in Suite No. 1.

Xu Zihuang got up and returned to his room, while Ye Guyi silently followed behind him.

The spacious and luxurious room is exceptionally well-lit, with an area of ​​at least 200 square meters. Although described as a studio, it actually includes a living room, bathroom, and open-air balcony. Exquisite reliefs and murals adorn the living room, making it appear even more magnificent under the sunlight.

Ye Guyi naturally locked the door and pressed herself against Xu Zihuang from behind, resting her chin lightly on Xu Zihuang's shoulder. Her warm breath and faint fragrance mingled together, lingering in Xu Zihuang's nostrils.

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Xu Zihuang turned around in a daze, his eyes meeting Ye Guyi's.

Ye Guyi immediately began to unbutton Xu Zihuang's clothes. Seeing the astonished look on Xu Zihuang's face, she was also a little stunned, but her bright golden eyes contained more affection and unusual excitement.

"What are you doing? Hurry up! Weren't you just saying that to deliberately get Ning Tian away?"

With a fascinating expression on his face, Xu Zihuang said, "Sister Lingyi, would you believe me if I said I really wanted to stay and cultivate?"

Ye Guyi glared at Xu Zihuang with a slight reproach, but showed little embarrassment. With a seductive look, she lightly touched Xu Zihuang's lips, her lips moist and sweet.

"Cultivation is fine, but first you have to satisfy me..."

Even Ye Guyi herself didn't realize that she had unknowingly come to like this feeling—the thrill of doing these things behind Ning Tian and Xu Zihuang's backs.

The stark contrast between her private and public personas amused Xu Zihuang, making it difficult for him to refuse.

As the sun sets, the entire city of Ming is bathed in the last rays of its setting sun, transforming it into a sea of ​​rose gold. The shadows cast by the tall buildings overlap with the sunlight, creating a mesmerizing, dreamlike beauty.

The first round of preliminary elimination matches, held in the plains of eastern Mingdu this afternoon, is drawing to a close, while another match at the Mingyue Hotel is also concluding in a thrilling and exciting manner.

Ye Guyi emerged from the bathroom after her bath, her pretty face flushed with a captivating rosy glow. Dressed in a form-fitting light gold dress, she sat on the living room sofa, her long, slender, white legs slightly raised, savoring the fragrant black tea in her porcelain cup.

Compared to usual, this cup of black tea seemed less bitter and more sweet. More accurately, the lingering aftertaste in my mouth affected the quality of the tea.

However, she didn't dislike it; on the contrary, she was somewhat captivated by it, her gaze unfocused.

Ye Guyi looked around and saw traces of what had just been left behind everywhere. However, the aura had been eliminated by Xu Zihuang using the power of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's remains.

A moment later, she looked toward the door as if sensing something, and her eyes instantly cleared.

With a soft "click," Ning Tian entered, his footsteps low. Seeing that Ye Guyi had changed her clothes, he didn't have any particular thoughts and instead asked her with concern.

"Sister Gu Yi, how is Tianhuang?"

Ye Guyi rose with a smile in her eyes and pulled Ning Tian to sit down beside her. Her composure and poise were a far cry from the image she had projected in front of Xu Zihuang just moments before.

"Tianhuang has entered a meditative state; just don't let anyone disturb her for now. How's the match going this afternoon?"

Upon hearing Ye Guyi ask this question, Ning Tian's expression instantly turned serious.

"Sister Bone Robe, your intuition is correct. That team is indeed composed entirely of evil soul masters, and they revealed their evil soul master abilities in this afternoon's match."

Ning Tian then recounted the entire situation of the Holy Spirit Team to Ye Guyi. The Holy Spirit Team only had one member on the field, yet he intimidated their opponents so much that they forfeited. This was because the person representing the Holy Spirit Cult had devoured their opponent's soul and brain with a single move.

Ye Guyi narrowed her eyes slightly. She naturally wanted to eliminate these evil soul masters as quickly as possible. Xu Zihuang had revealed his plan to her long ago, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, she would soon have the opportunity to confront the evil soul masters of the Holy Spirit Cult.

Ning Tian continued, "The Tang Sect also won the first round of the preliminary elimination rounds. Their opponent was a Soul Master sect called Earth Dragon Sect. Sister Gu Yi, you should be familiar with this sect. Earth Dragon Sect comes from Dragon City."

"Mm." Ye Guyi nodded gently.

"I haven't seen Qiuqiu and Aunt Nan for a while. Ning Tian, ​​I'm going out for a bit. I'll leave Tianhuang to you."

"Okay," Ning Tian quickly replied.

That evening, Ye Guyi approached Nan Shuishui and Nan Qiuqiu, but what exactly they talked about remains unknown.

The first round of the tournament proceeded smoothly without any major incidents, concluding successfully within three days. Of the 167 participating teams, half were eliminated, leaving only 84 teams.

To avoid disputes, the Sun Moon Empire officially stipulates that all eliminated teams must leave.

Many rooms at the Mingyue Hotel were vacated, and all the teams that passed the first round of the competition had their accommodations adjusted.

Because the first round took so long, there was no break for the second round. The remaining eighty-four teams were drawn on the night the first round ended. This naturally included the Shrek Academy team.

In the second round, Shrek Academy could no longer be left out, and in order to attract more viewers, the Sun Moon Empire deliberately scheduled Shrek Academy's team's match as the first game.

Shrek Academy wasn't so lucky either, drawing the formidable Sword Sect in the second round.

The captain of the Proud Sword Sect is a Soul Emperor, and the remaining six members of the main team are all Soul King level cultivators.

In terms of cultivation alone, apart from Xu Zihuang, the Aojian Sect is no less powerful than the Shrek Academy team.

Xu Zihuang, who had not made any breakthroughs in his cultivation, also chose to follow the Shrek Academy team to the rest area of ​​the competition venue this morning. He was preparing to participate in today's match.

One reason is to seek a certain degree of pressure to promote a breakthrough, and the other is to demonstrate their strength to create a deterrent effect, making the Shrek team's next game go more smoothly.

Shrek Academy advanced to the second round without needing to play a match in the first round, and with a perfect score of twelve. If they achieve another complete victory in the second round, then even if Shrek Academy loses in the third round, they will still be able to advance smoothly to the subsequent group stage.

By the third round of the competition, only 21 out of 42 teams could win. There were 32 spots available in the group stage, and the remaining 11 spots were filled by teams that lost in the third round.

Ranked according to points.

Entering the rest area again, it suddenly felt much more spacious. The Tang Sect team, who won with a high score in the first round, was even led into the VIP rest area by the organizing committee. Although they were in a relatively far back position, they were diagonally opposite the Shrek Academy team.

From the Tang Clan members' position, looking diagonally, they could clearly see everything in the Shrek Academy team's rest area.

"Please be quiet, everyone. The second round of the preliminary rounds is about to begin. The Shrek Academy team, the champion of the previous tournament, or rather, the champion of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament for many consecutive years, will make their first appearance in today's match."

The people of the Sun Moon Empire didn't have a good impression of Shrek Academy. In every competition, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was always suppressed by Shrek Academy, earning it the reputation of being a perennial runner-up.

Upon hearing the words "Shrek Academy," numerous boos erupted from the audience.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the host did not immediately stop the boos from the audience. Instead, after a brief pause, he announced loudly.

"Round 2 of the knockout stage, Match 1. Shrek Academy vs. Sword Sect. Both teams select their players and enter the waiting area."

Everyone at Shrek Academy looked at Xu Zihuang, the team captain.

"I'll be playing this match all by myself."

Xu Zihuang stood up calmly and walked into the waiting area alone.

The overall strength of the Aojian Sect was enough to rank among the top eight of all the participating teams in this competition, but no one thought that Xu Zihuang's actions were arrogant.

The Shrek Academy team was even looking forward to seeing the expressions on the faces of the Sun Moon Empire citizens who had been booing when they saw Yu Tianhuang's terrifying soul ring ratio.

Xu Zihuang's abrupt actions drew everyone's attention. The seven members representing the Aojian Sect entered the waiting area from the other side, their faces somewhat grim. However, the captain of the Aojian Sect showed no obvious emotional fluctuation, his gaze fixed intently on Yu Tianhuang.

Having learned from Tang Wutong's experience, the referee on the field understood Shrek Academy's intentions and simply gave a rule-based reminder.

“Shrek Academy representative, you are the only one who has entered the waiting area, which means that you will be the only one to fight in the next match.”

Seeing that Xu Zihuang did not respond, the referee said no more.