Chapter 108 The Final Battle of Sun and Moon.
The weather today was not good; overcast skies and a light mist shrouded Star Luo City, with occasional drizzles adding a chill to the magnificent city.
However, even the chill couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of the spectators.
To maintain order in the capital, the Star Luo Empire urgently deployed 10,000 elite troops to the city, and all shops extended their opening hours. To supply the suddenly surging influx of outsiders, resources were urgently transferred from surrounding major cities. Star Luo City's prosperity reached unprecedented levels.
The two finalists, Shrek Academy and Sun and Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, undoubtedly represented the strongest forces on the continent. The anticipation for this final was immense.
To welcome the two academies, a red carpet had already been laid out at the entrance of the Star Emperor Hotel's lobby, leading all the way to the rest area in Star Luo Square.
Led by Wang Yan and Elder Ma, the teams from Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy strode confidently into Star Luo Square.
Emperor Xu Jiawei of the Star Luo Empire, accompanied by his officials, ascended the city walls ahead of time to show respect for the teams about to compete in the finals.
The red carpet was lined with densely packed spectators, their cheers and screams filling the entire square.
Despite the awe-inspiring scene, the participants from both Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy remained remarkably calm—at least outwardly.
Today's match was not merely the final of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament; it was also a clash between traditional Soul Masters and Soul Masters, and a battle between the three original empires of the Douluo Continent and the Sun Moon Empire.
Amidst the fervent cheers, the atmosphere nearly reached its peak.
Every year, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team aimed to defeat Shrek Academy. This year was no exception.
Therefore, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy held meetings for two consecutive days to discuss tactics against Shrek Academy.
Xiao Hongchen spotted Wu Xuan standing in the center of the Shrek Academy team and narrowed his eyes slightly. But a strong fighting spirit burst forth deep in his eyes.
Ma Rulong, the captain of the main team, found Ma Xiaotao.
Wu Xuan's talent and potential were amazing, but he was still only a Soul Master. In Ma Rulong's view, his biggest opponent was still Ma Xiaotao.
Compared to the high fighting spirit of the others, Meng Hongchen was in a better mood. Her gaze was more focused on Wang Dong.
Seeing that both teams had entered the rest area, Emperor Xingluo smiled slightly and nodded to Duke Baihu beside him.
"Silence. The match is about to begin. Please allow His Majesty to speak." Dai Hao shouted in a deep voice. He did not use a megaphone, but his voice carried far and wide, and the powerful and iron-blooded aura actually spread from the city wall.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!" All the soldiers maintaining order shouted in unison, raising their weapons. Instantly, the entire Star Luo Square was filled with a chilling atmosphere.
Everyone from Shrek Academy and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy looked up towards the city walls.
Emperor Xu Jiawei of Star Luo stood in the center of the city walls, with Princess Jiu Jiu, who had been defeated by Shrek Academy earlier, beside him.
Standing to Xu Jiawei's right, the one who had spoken earlier, was a man clad in golden armor. The man was about thirty years old, with long golden hair.
He had regular features, deep-set eyes, and twin lights shining in each of his azure eyes. His face appeared somewhat thin, but he possessed a metallic quality and an iron-blooded aura. This was Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger.
When Dai Yueheng entered and saw his revered father, his tiger eyes instantly ignited with soaring fighting spirit.
Xu Jiawei looked down at the crowd in Star Luo Square with a majestic yet approachable air. "The last time the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament was held in Star Luo City was twenty years ago. Back then, both I and my brother Dai Hao were just young men. Times have changed. I am now the ruler of a nation, and my brother Dai Hao has become the Empire's First Commander. Once again, we are witnessing a pinnacle showdown between the younger generation of soul masters on the continent. I am very excited and hope that both teams can deliver a spectacular match for all the spectators present today. As per tradition, the final champion will receive three soul bones and a million gold soul coins. I have carefully selected ten soul bones from the national treasury for the final champion to choose from."
"I originally intended to have my brother Dai Hao personally officiate today's match, but unfortunately, one of Shrek Academy's main combatants is his eldest son. To avoid any appearance of impropriety, the referee for this match will still be the Heavenly Fiend Douluo."
"Without further ado, please join me in watching this match that will surely be recorded in history."
As the Star Luo Emperor finished speaking, a beam of light flashed across the city wall, appearing in the center of the arena. It was none other than the Heavenly Fiend Douluo, Huang Jinxu.
However, the moment he landed on the arena, his body trembled slightly, and his gaze instinctively drifted towards the rest area, landing on the Shrek Academy team.
Sometime earlier, a disheveled old man carrying a gourd of wine had appeared behind the Shrek team. Seeing the Heavenly Fiend Douluo's gaze, he merely raised an eyebrow slightly. Huang Jinxu, despite his immense power, showed a hint of panic in his eyes and quickly turned his head away. It was only because of this referee's gaze that the Shrek Academy members and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy members noticed the arrival of this disheveled old man.
"Elder Xuan, you've arrived," Wang Yan said with delight.
Elder Xuan produced another chicken leg from somewhere, took a bite, and mumbled, "You give your orders, just pretend I'm not here. Anyway, with me here, no one will dare to play any tricks."
Seeing him, the Sun Moon Team leader's expression changed drastically. He recognized Elder Xuan; according to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy's investigation, this Gluttonous Douluo's cultivation was at least level ninety-seven, making him Shrek Academy's strongest member. Everything about the Sea God Pavilion within Shrek Academy was too secretive; they had only investigated this much.
The referee on the stage, Heavenly Fiend Douluo, obviously also recognized Elder Xuan, otherwise he wouldn't have lost his composure. However, he quickly regained his composure and said in a deep voice, "The final of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, I, Huang Jinxu, am the final referee. Now I will announce the rules of the final match."
Heavenly Fiend Douluo Huang Jinxu quickly composed himself, explained the rules of the final before loudly announcing them.
"Both sides prepare. Team members participating in the team battle will enter the arena in one minute."
The match was drawing near, and the atmosphere was growing increasingly heated.
Wang Yan turned to face the eleven members of the Shrek Academy team.
"Let's proceed according to the initial decision."
Everyone nodded in understanding.
The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was well-hidden, possessing a plethora of soul tools. It was impossible to devise a perfect tactic; their performance depended more on their on-the-spot responses.
A minute passed quickly.
"Team members from both sides, enter the arena." Tian Sha Douluo meticulously timed the moment, not extending it by a single second.
Seven members from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy immediately stepped forward. Leading the way was their captain, Ma Rulong. Following closely behind were Xiao Hongchen, then Meng Hongchen. The remaining four were all Level 5 Soul Masters from the main team.
Wang Yan had previously introduced these individuals to the Shrek Academy members in detail, and they all knew their names:
Mika, Xiao Xiafeng, Chen Fei, and Lin Xi. All four were male students.
Shrek Academy followed suit; as everyone entered the waiting area, seven members stepped onto the competition stage.
Shrek Academy's seven members fighting in the team battle were Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Chen Zifeng, Wu Xuan, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan.
This team boasted five offensive-type Soul Masters: Jiang Nannan was an agility-type Soul Master, and Xu Sanshi was a defense-type Soul Master; both were actually geared towards burst damage and attack.
Seven offensive Soul Masters—such a combination was extremely aggressive.
The spectators, oblivious to the intricacies of the game, didn't react much, but the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy members couldn't help but frown.
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