Chapter 116: Spirit Hall Battle Team vs. Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Battle Team
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After a brief period of rest, the finals of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Tournament officially began.
The grand Spirit Arena of Spirit City was packed with spectators. Every seat was occupied—not just by esteemed family elders like Dragon Duke and Snake Granny but also by nobles and wealthy merchants from the two great empires, who had paid five hundred gold spirit coins per ticket. This was an unprecedented moment in the history of the Spirit Master Tournament, as ordinary civilians were allowed to witness the finals for the first time. Naturally, no one wanted to miss such a rare opportunity.
The outer-section seats were priced at five hundred gold spirit coins, while front-row seats had skyrocketed to outrageous prices. However, for the nobility, money was no object, and thus, every front-row seat had been sold out.
This massive revenue surge greatly inflated the wealth stored in Spirit Hall's treasury. However, it also led to a sharp decline in how various factions across the continent perceived the so-called "holy land of spirit masters."
To the upper echelons of the continent's powers, Spirit Hall was no longer seen as a sacred institution but rather as just another sect—akin to the Upper Three Sects. In private, some even mockingly referred to it as the "Spirit Sect" rather than Spirit Hall.
Despite this, Spirit Hall's dominance remained unshaken—its authority rooted in its overwhelming strength.
A Fierce Battle Unfolds
As the battles commenced, Shrek Academy once again defeated Blazing Academy. During the match, Ma Hongjun seized the opportunity for revenge, using his flames to burn Huo Wu's waist-length red hair to the scalp. If not for Huo Wushuang's timely intervention, forcing Huo Wu to forfeit, Ma Hongjun might have burned off her clothes as well, humiliating her in front of the entire audience.
The following day, Shrek Academy faced off against Star Luo Imperial Academy. The battle was brutal beyond comparison—blood stained the grand stage of the Spirit Arena.
By the end, every member of the Star Luo Imperial Academy battle team lay defeated. The only one still standing—barely—was Tang San, who knelt on one knee, propping himself up with the Clear Sky Hammer, utterly exhausted. Even Ning Rongrong and Oscar had collapsed from fatigue. Meanwhile, the rest of Shrek Academy's team had been utterly crushed by Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun's Hell White Tiger.
Among them, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing suffered the worst injuries. Their bodies were covered in wounds, their bones shattered beyond count. They were barely breathing, unconscious from the sheer extent of their injuries.
Their defeat was inevitable. Even with their combined Ghost White Tiger, Dai Mubai (at Rank 42) and Zhu Zhuqing (at Rank 33) were no match for Dai Weisi (at Rank 49) and Zhu Zhuyun (at Rank 46). Despite Ning Rongrong desperately buffing them and Oscar constantly tossing out his first soul skill recovery sausages and third soul skill flying mushroom sausages, it was all in vain.
Even when Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing tried using aerial combat to their advantage, they still lost. Eventually, they were beaten into the ground. However, thanks to the combined efforts of four Shrek team members and six external reinforcements from the Clear Sky Clan, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun were finally exhausted. This gave Tang San—who had been secretly gathering strength—an opening. Using the flight ability of his Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, combined with the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique, he delivered the decisive blow.
With Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun defeated, the rest of the battle was one-sided. Tang San used his Purple Demon Eye, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, and Clear Sky Hammer to crush the Star Luo Imperial Academy team, securing victory.
It was an extreme battle, pushing both sides to their limits. Had Tang San not possessed his external buffs—the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone and the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique—Star Luo Imperial Academy would have undoubtedly won.
However, even though Star Luo Imperial Academy lost, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing—who had been brutally beaten by Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun—would soon face an even harsher fate upon returning to the Star Luo Empire.
The Next Match Begins
With the battle between Shrek Academy and Star Luo Imperial Academy concluded, the next match was set: Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Team One vs. Spirit Hall Battle Team.
Inside Spirit Hall Battle Team's rest area, there was no trace of nervousness on anyone's face. Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's team was mediocre at best, consisting of only five Soul Elders (Rank 40+) and two Soul Grandmasters (Rank 30+). While this was considered elite within Heaven Dou Empire's academies, it was laughably inadequate when facing the Spirit Hall Battle Team, which had four Soul Kings (Rank 50+).
Originally, Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's main team was entirely composed of Soul Elders, but Dugu Yan had long since perished, and Ye Lingling had been recruited into Spirit Hall. Losing two Soul Elders while already suffering from a lack of talented replacements meant they had no choice but to fill the gaps with Soul Grandmasters. Heaven Dou Academy's second team was full of useless aristocrats, making them unsuitable as substitutes.
Yan respectfully inquired, "Captain, who should go up for this match?"
Kuang Xiao, a tall and muscular man with short orange hair and sharp orange eyes, scoffed dismissively. His rough features and battle-hardened physique exuded arrogance. "I have no interest in this match."
"Your Highness Ye, will you be participating?"
Kuang Xiao respectfully addressed Ye Lingling, who was seated alone on one side. As the Pope's fiancée and the future Empress of Spirit Hall, her status was no trivial matter. None of them dared to show her anything but the utmost respect.
Ye Lingling shook her head in refusal, her blue eyes, partially hidden beneath her bangs, filled with reluctance.
Sitting cross-legged with an air of quiet composure, the handsome and refined Qian Gu Yuntian, one hand resting over his chest as he recited Buddhist scriptures, opened his eyes and said, "I'm not particularly interested in this match either. The only one I wish to face is Feng Xiaotian. Xiao Yue, I assume you will be participating?"
Tian Yue smiled faintly, the corners of his lips curling into a playful smirk. "Of course. I've been wanting to see the strength of the so-called world's number one beast martial soul—the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon."
With that, the lineup was finalized: Xie Yue, Yan, Hu Liena, Tian Yue, Sun Chuantao, Zhang Ping, and Xu Yu.
At that moment, Ye Lingling, who had been sitting quietly, suddenly spoke. "Can everyone try not to go too hard on Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's team?"
The others turned to her in surprise, a hint of confusion in their eyes. None of them knew of any connection between Ye Lingling and Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's main team.
Meeting their gazes, Ye Lingling felt a wave of nervousness wash over her, but she mustered her courage and continued, "I was once part of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's main team for over two years. They treated me very well."
Qin Ming had once said that although Ye Lingling was introverted and socially anxious, she valued her teammates deeply. If any of them were injured, she would be the most concerned.
The seven members of the Spirit Hall battle team, preparing to enter the arena, nodded in acknowledgment. As the future Empress of Spirit Hall, her words were not to be ignored.
A moment later, the highly anticipated match finally began—a battle between two of the tournament's four seeded teams: Spirit Hall Battle Team vs. Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's main team.
The moment both teams stepped onto the stage, the entire audience fell silent. The previous match between Shrek Academy and Star Luo Imperial Academy had already revealed just how terrifyingly strong the seeded teams were—the level of brutality had been beyond imagination. Now, faced with the most powerful Spirit Hall team in history, everyone held their breath in anticipation.
Four new faces had taken the stage for Spirit Hall's battle team: Xie Yue, Yan, Hu Liena, and Tian Yue.
These four walked at the forefront of the Spirit Hall team, their expressions calm and composed. Yet, to those watching, they exuded the presence of four wolves ready to pounce.
Tian Yue's gaze locked onto Yu Tianheng, who stood at the front of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's formation. Almost instinctively, Yu Tianheng sensed the presence of a predator. Their eyes met, and his brows furrowed in unease.
(End of Chapter)