The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect confronted the Worshipper Hall.
Both sides were on the verge of swords drawn and bows strung, with a stance ready to charge and fight at a word.
In this Soul Master Tournament, various forces competed.
The two sects hailed as super-first-class forces clashing with Spirit Hall in Title Douluo-level confrontations wasn't once or twice.
The on-site audience, even the Soul Masters watching the live broadcast, were used to it.
Everyone knew it was probably unlikely to fight; Spirit Hall still cared about face. Losing publicly and not handing over the items, who would acknowledge Spirit Hall as the holy land of Soul Masters afterward?
While people watched the excitement without minding the trouble, they occasionally recalled the overlooked Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects, which seemed to have very weak presence!
"What are you doing? Do you want others to think we can't afford to lose?"
A sudden voice interrupted the tense atmosphere. Qian Daoliu, with his gilt shoulder-length hair, slowly descended from the sky.
He didn't give the worshippers a chance to retort and directly said: "Ning Zongzhu, our people got a bit agitated."
"Ai, Grand Worshipper, you're too polite. The Title Douluo Lords are just worried about the Saintess's safety; I can understand this concern for the younger generation." Ning Fengzhi nodded.
"That's good; I was worried about unnecessary conflict." Qian Daoliu said,
"This tournament's champion is Glazed Academy; that's beyond doubt."
"However, we still need to go through the procedures. What does Ning Zongzhu think?"
They could directly give the soulbone, but give Ning Fengzhi face to end this tournament decently.
Ning Fengzhi caught Ning Rongrong's slight nod from the corner of his eye and then smiled:
"Of course. Since it's the Soul Master Tournament, we must complete all procedures, giving every student receiving rewards a relatively perfect experience."
Qian Daoliu and Ning Fengzhi both secretly sighed at the other being an old fox, smiling tiger.
Qian Daoliu never mentioned the Angel Holy Sword in Ning Rongrong's hand from start to finish; the Golden Crocodile beside him signaled with colors, almost popping his eyeballs, but Qian Daoliu turned a deaf ear.
Qian Daoliu was about to leave when he suddenly felt a familiar presence and grabbed backward fiercely.
A flying sword landed in Qian Daoliu's hand.
"This sword, I'll return it to you early. Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect always values harmony and doesn't wish to form grudges with Spirit Hall."
Qian Daoliu turned back but saw Ning Rongrong and the others had already stepped down from the arena.
Qian Daoliu took a deep breath and said: "Then thank you. Also, convey my thanks to Nightmare Douluo."
"Alright."
The Soul Master Tournament was about to reach its end.
The noisy voices seemed to celebrate the upcoming champion awards.
Bibi Dong walked step by step onto the arena amid the clamor, with Qian Daoliu standing appropriately at the arena's edge to show vigilance.
Bibi Dong began the speech per procedure: "First, on behalf of all Soul Masters of Spirit Hall, to everyone who participated in or watched the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament."
"I express deep gratitude for your continued support of Spirit Hall."
"The Soul Master Tournament finals have concluded. This tournament has produced many talented and powerful young Soul Masters; it's the continent's fortune..."
A whole lot of blah blah blah.
Then,
"Next will be the award ceremony for champion, runner-up, and third place."
"Now announcing the top three academies: they are..."
"Champion, Glazed Academy."
"Runner-up, Spirit Hall Academy."
"Third place." Here, Bibi Dong's voice paused slightly. She first glanced at Shrek, and just as Shrek and others prepared to cheer, Bibi Dong withdrew her gaze and said:
"Due to Shrek Academy violating tournament rules, the original third-place Shrek Academy's results and qualifications are canceled, with fourth-place Blazing Wind Academy advancing to take it."
What?
With Bibi Dong's announcement, Tang San's face turned extremely ugly in an instant, and even Tang Chen in the sky turned purple with anger.
Too bullying; Spirit Hall was really too bullying.
Why cancel Shrek Academy's participation? What rules did they violate?
Tang Xiao, sitting in the VIP room, was about to speak when Yu Xiaogang rushed out directly. In the outer audience seats, his eyes reddened with bloodshot, roaring loudly:
"Bibi Dong, you woman, you're targeting us Shrek. If you don't want to give soulbones, don't hold the tournament. You and all of Spirit Hall are despicable bastards."
Bibi Dong didn't speak this time, just glared.
Yu Xiaogang's hair stood on end instantly, spitting white foam and collapsing to the ground.
Tang Xiao, who had just come out, saw Yu Xiaogang like hemiplegia, his brows furrowing slightly.
Moreover, Yu Xiaogang's crotch was wet, with a faint urine stench.
Really...
Tang Xiao shook his head.
He walked to the audience seat near the arena, using soul power to transmit his voice.
"Pope Your Holiness, this won't convince the crowd."
"If you think Shrek violated rules somewhere, you should state it. Our Haotian Sect and all Soul Masters present can judge."
The relationship between Spirit Hall and Haotian Sect was just short of tearing faces.
But it hadn't torn yet, right?
If you, Bibi Dong, rule Shrek violate, there must be a reason for the violation.
It couldn't be that you just dislike something and charge up.
Has your Spirit Hall holy land lost face?
Bibi Dong glanced at Tang Xiao and said unhurriedly:
"Spirit Hall can even give away 100,000-year soulbones; would we withhold third place's prize?"
"What's yours will always be yours; what's not, you can't take."
"Shrek Academy used the Zhuge Divine Crossbow multiple times in the finals circle."
"What is the Zhuge Divine Crossbow? Spirit Hall cooperates with Heaven Dou Empire; those things you call hidden weapons aren't soul tools."
"I released all rules on soul tools before the tournament."
"Didn't you read them?"
After Bibi Dong's words, Tang Xiao's face turned terribly gloomy.
Soul tools were proposed by Tang Xiao and Haotian Sect; Tang Xiao had skimmed the definition of soul tools and didn't see issues.
Now bringing it out...
But Spirit Hall's actions were reasonable.
Compared to the speechless Tang Xiao, Tang San in the VIP, who always seemed steady as an old dog, had a gloomy expression enough to drip water.
Soul tools require soul power to control, but hidden weapons don't.
Tang San had Haotian Sect manufacture many hidden weapons.
To promote Tang Sect's name, he deliberately used these hidden weapons in the tournament.
But most of these hidden weapons didn't need soul power to activate.
Even Tang San couldn't refute that.
Back when cooperating with Xue Qinghe, the Zhuge Divine Crossbows were mass-produced; with Spirit Hall and Heaven Dou Empire's relations, getting them wasn't strange.
Tang San knew he couldn't refute to win.
He didn't care about win or loss; he could even forgo third place's soulbone.
But the top three involved another matter that absolutely shouldn't fail: the second trial of the Asura God Trial.
"Bang!"
Tang San slammed his fist on the nearby wooden table, the table shattering into pieces under soul power vibration, bloodshot in his eyes,
"Innate evil Spirit Hall, you have a death wish."
At this time, the mechanical voice of the Asura God Trial's second trial rang.
"Ding! Due to indirectly cheating in the Soul Master Tournament and failing to achieve top three."
"Asura God Trial, second trial failed."