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

Beibei leaned weakly on Xu Sanshi's shoulder and said in a low voice, unwilling to give up.

"What a pity. If he had chosen to attack me at close range in the end, I was confident I could have severely injured him."

Xu Sanshi followed Bei Bei's gaze and saw that although Yan Feng's eyes were filled with shock and anger, he was in much better condition than Bei Bei. His martial soul was special; even if his Bone Dragon True Body was damaged, he could recover completely by devouring the bones of hundreds of people.

On the contrary, he was more wary of the abilities that Beibei had just demonstrated.

Zheng Zhan then announced the result of the match. With that, the two teams advancing from this group were essentially decided.

The Haotian Sect and the Holy Spirit Team will advance from Group 2 with first and second place finishes, respectively.

Xu Sanshi helped Bei Bei walk towards the Tang Clan's rest area, his expression solemn.

“Actually, Beibei, you shouldn’t have conceded defeat on behalf of the Tang Sect so early. The academy is very likely to encounter the Holy Spirit Team in the next round. Tianhuang’s training is still ongoing. If I go, at least I can make him pay some price and prevent him from playing in full condition.”

“No, San Shi, you’re wrong. They won’t give you that kind of chance.” Bei Bei shook her head with a deep look in her eyes, her gaze falling on the black-robed woman in the Holy Spirit Team’s waiting area.

At this moment, Zhang Lexuan and Wang Qiu'er got up and came over.

Seeing the coldness in Zhang Lexuan's beautiful eyes, Bei Bei's expression changed slightly, and he dared not look directly into her gaze. From childhood to adulthood, Zhang Lexuan had been like an older sister to him, and he felt only awe towards her.

However, Zhang Lexuan did not reprimand Bei Bei for showing off in the competition. Instead, she solemnly led everyone away from the competition venue.

"Let's go back and talk about it first."

But the four of them hadn't taken more than a few steps when Yan Feng's murderous laughter came from behind them again.

"You Shrek Academy better pray you don't run into us in the next match. You won't be so lucky next time."

Yan Feng's handsome face, coupled with his gentle smile, made him quite presentable, but his temperament was as cold and sinister as a venomous snake.

The group turned around and gave Yan Feng a cold glance, ignoring him.

Back at the Mingyue Grand Hotel, Zhang Lexuan had the Tang Sect team move to Suite Number One on the top floor. Given Shrek Academy's special status on the continent, the Sun Moon Empire officials naturally wouldn't deliberately make things difficult for them.

Moreover, Jiang Nannan suffered such a serious injury in the competition, so she definitely needs to be comforted.

Suite No. 1 has a total of twenty rooms, which is enough to accommodate everyone from the Tang Clan.

……

Jiang Nannan lay pale on the bed. Several people had gathered in the room. Fortunately, Suite One was spacious enough that it didn't feel crowded.

Vina stood by the bed, a pure white snow lotus blooming on her chest, its soft light falling on Jiang Nannan, constantly nourishing her body.

Jiang Nannan's bloody wound on her left calf was healing rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

A moment later, Vina's long eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly opened her eyes.

"How is Nannan?" Tang Ya asked anxiously.

Vina shook her head apologetically.

“I have already healed her wounds, but I am not capable of transplanting that soul bone back into her body.”

The room fell silent.

“Princess Vina, thank you for your help.” Zhang Lexuan broke the somber atmosphere first.

"We all come from the original Douluo Continent, so it's only right that we help each other."

Vina nodded gently, then led the hesitant Muxue out, leaving the Shrek Academy students alone.

As soon as she stepped out of the room, Mu Xue couldn't help but say, "Vina, don't we need to discuss those matters with the people from Shrek Academy? Isn't this a perfect opportunity?"

"Sister Xue, do you think it's appropriate to say these things now?" Mu Xue opened her red lips helplessly.

Don't worry, there will be opportunities.

Chapter 395 The Quarterfinals Approach and Breaking Through Level 70

Not long after, Ning Tian also came out of Jiang Nannan's room and bumped into Vina and Mu Xue, who were sitting on the sofa in the living room.

The three people's eyes met, and the atmosphere suddenly became subtle.

As the only daughter of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School's sect leader and the sole heir to the next sect leader, Ning Tian's status and position on the continent are actually no less than those of Vina, the princess of the Heavenly Soul Empire.

Mu Xue also comes from a top-tier Soul Master family surrounding Tian Dou City in the Heavenly Soul Empire. Being of similar skill level and age, they had many interactions during their childhood.

Although Ning Tian's relationship with Vina and Mu Xue wasn't particularly close, they were still fairly familiar.

"Vina, Muxue." Ning Tian greeted the two women with a smile and an elegant demeanor.

Vina pursed her lips, her expression somewhat unnatural. After making inquiries over this period, she learned the 'true' relationship between Yu Tianhuang and Ye Guyi.

Leaving aside Ye Guyi, who is Yu Tianhuang's "older sister," Ning Tian is Yu Tianhuang's official girlfriend. Her proactive and bold behavior towards Yu Tianhuang was rather frivolous. It could even be said that she was openly provoking Ning Tian.

However, due to their special backgrounds and the composure cultivated from their long-term high positions, Ning Tian and Vina did not openly reveal their true feelings, and tacitly avoided mentioning the matter.

Vina quickly regained her usual gentle and graceful demeanor, giving Ning Tian a sweet smile.

"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, our Snow Demon Sect will also advance as the top team in tomorrow's competition. At that time, we can join forces to deal with those evil soul masters from the Holy Spirit Team."

Mu Xue, on the other hand, asked the question that concerned her most directly.

“Ning Tian, ​​Yu Tianhuang hasn’t shown up for almost half a month. Will he be able to play in the upcoming quarterfinals? I don’t mean to belittle you. But if your Shrek Academy is drawn against the Holy Spirit Team in the quarterfinals, and Yu Tianhuang can’t play, your chances of winning are probably very slim. You were watching the match live just now, and I believe you saw it all. The strangeness and power of those evil soul masters far exceeded our expectations.”

“Tianhuang has recently made a breakthrough in his cultivation. I can’t be sure if he can play in the quarterfinals.” Ning Tian’s smile faded, and she became much more serious. Then, as if she had thought of something, she nodded to Vina and Mu Xue.

"I'm going to take over as Tianhuang's protector from Sister Guyi first. You guys chat. Vina, we owe a lot to you for helping with Jiang's situation this time."

After saying this, Ning Tian left, completely forgetting about Vina's situation.

While Ning Tian was worried about Jiang Nannan's severe injury, Yu Tianhuang's matter always came first in her heart. Relationships also have degrees of closeness; Yu Tianhuang was the person she had chosen to spend the rest of her life with, so naturally she cared more about him.

Yu Tianhuang is currently in a deep meditative state and is most averse to being disturbed. During this time, she and Ye Guyi have been taking turns protecting Yu Tianhuang.

"Just as I thought," Mu Xue sighed softly.

"I didn't expect him to make a breakthrough even during the competition."

After a moment of silence, seeing that Vina remained silent, Muxue subconsciously glanced at her.

Vina was looking down, her smooth black hair sliding down her fair and delicate face, and her light green eyes, like emeralds, radiated an unusual and gentle glow under the soft light of the soul-guiding lamp.

"Vina?" Mu Xue couldn't help but call out softly.

"Huh?" Vina, who was in a daze, came to her senses, raised her head and met Mu Xue's gaze, her pretty face flushed with a charming blush.

"What's wrong, Sister Xue?"

"You're truly bewitched by Yu Tianhuang."

Mu Xue instantly understood something and gently touched her forehead with her delicate hand.

"Fine, since you've made your decision, I won't say anything more. There's one thing I have to admit: that guy is indeed too outstanding. So outstanding that even you, the dignified Heavenly Soul Princess, are thinking of throwing yourself at him."

"Sister Xue—"

……

The group stage, which had lasted for half a month, came to a complete end the following afternoon. The emergence of the top eight also marked the beginning of the final stage of this year's Continental Elite Youth Soul Master Tournament.

The four teams that advanced as the top seed in their group were Shrek Academy, Clear Sky Sect, Snow Demon Sect, and Heavenly Dragon Gate. All four teams originated from the Douluo Continent.

Haotian Sect, Snow Demon Sect, and Heavenly Dragon Gate are ancient sects with a long history located within the Heavenly Soul Empire.

This reveals, to some extent, the power structure of the Soul Master world originally belonging to the Douluo Continent. The genius Soul Masters and top experts emerging from the Heavenly Soul Empire have always far surpassed those of the Douling and Xingluo Kingdoms. After the destruction of the Spirit Hall, this structure persisted for almost ten thousand years.

Among the top eight teams, the four teams that finished second in their groups include Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Holy Spirit Team, Mingdu Soul Master Academy, and Star Luo National Academy.

Mingdu Soul Master Academy is another renowned Soul Master Academy in Mingdu, second only to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy in fame and prestige. It also boasts a very long history within the Sun Moon Empire. However, it has historically always been overshadowed by the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

In this competition, Mingdu Soul Master Academy produced a group of geniuses hailed as once-in-a-millennium talents, which enabled them to successfully enter the top eight.

However, compared to other teams, Mingdu Soul Master Academy and Xingluo National Academy are still somewhat lacking in overall strength. Their path to advancement was fraught with difficulties, and they did not demonstrate overwhelming power.

While both the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and the Holy Spirit Team qualified as the second-place teams in their groups, there were special reasons for that.

In terms of sheer strength, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and the Holy Spirit Team are undoubtedly among the top tier.

The top eight teams have been determined, and the tournament will take a two-day break. Two days later, the quarterfinals will officially begin. All four matches will be played within one day. After the quarterfinals, there will be another two-day break before the semifinals.

After a two-day break following the semifinals, the final will take place. The competition will then conclude, and the awards ceremony will be held that afternoon.

The first day before the quarterfinals began. Early in the morning, all eight teams got up to participate in the quarterfinals draw ceremony. This was extremely important for each team.

It's not that teams that advance as the second-place team in their group are weak. Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and Holy Spirit Team are prime examples. Of the four teams that advanced as the top seed in their group, who dares to say they can definitely defeat those menacing evil soul masters?

After all, Yan Feng, who had appeared in the Holy Spirit Team before, had shown the cultivation level of a Soul Saint, and Yan Feng clearly followed the lead of that woman in black robes.

Based on this, a reasonable inference can be made: the Holy Spirit Team likely possesses at least three Soul Saints.

Even someone as proud as Tang Wutong could not ignore the threat posed by the Holy Spirit Team.

The lottery ceremony was held inside the Mingyue Hotel. It must be said that this action by the Sun Moon Empire was quite humane.

Mingyue Grand Hotel, Grand Ballroom.

All eight teams stood in neat rows. However, Ning Tian from Shrek Academy, who needed to help Tang Ya look after Jiang Nannan, did not attend the lottery ceremony.

On the podium at the front, Zheng Zhan, the chief referee of this competition, was prominently seated. Several other officials from the Sun Moon Empire were also present, responsible for organizing the competition.

At this moment, one of the officials, who was of a plump build, stepped forward with a broad smile.

"First of all, I would like to congratulate everyone present on making it into the top eight of this competition. This year's competition has included sects, making the competition unprecedentedly fierce. And you have all managed to stand out from the crowd..."

After a full fifteen minutes of official, polite platitudes, they finally got to the point.

"Next, we will conduct the draw for the quarterfinals. First, the four first-place teams from each group will draw lots to divide them into upper and lower brackets. Then, each group will draw one second-place team to be their opponent in the quarterfinals. The rule is that teams from the same group in the round-robin stage will not be drawn. The two winning teams from the upper and lower brackets in the quarterfinals will play in the semifinals, and the winners will then play in the final."

The rules of the lottery are simple, but they are full of uncertainties.

The four teams that finished first in their respective groups quickly sent representatives to the stage. Wang Qiu'er represented Shrek Academy, while Tang Wutong represented the Clear Sky Sect.

The two women, with their identical appearances, standing together created a striking visual impact. Many people gossip that Tang Wutong and Wang Qiu'er are biological sisters, but neither of them has ever confirmed this.

Even when they stepped onto the podium, Tang Wutong and Wang Qiu'er maintained a cold and indifferent demeanor, prompting many people to make their own assumptions.

Of the remaining two teams, the one sent by Tianlongmen was undoubtedly Yu Tianlong.

Vina represented the Snow Demon Sect. At this stage of the competition, their Body Sect no longer needed to deliberately hide their strength.

As the champion of the previous competition, Shrek Academy was naturally the first to participate in the draw. No matter how much the Sun Moon Empire disliked Shrek Academy, they still had to give them face.

Wang Qiu'er stepped forward indifferently. She was inherently proud, and no matter what lot she drew, she wouldn't show the slightest emotional fluctuation.