I am a mortal who has achieved enlightenment through burning my secrets

Chapter 295 Admitting Defeat and Winning

Xiao Wuji's outrageous behavior quickly drew the ire of some people. One of them, a cardinal, even stepped forward and pointed at Xiao Wuji and the crowd behind him, questioning them:

"How dare you disrespect His Holiness the Pope!"

Just as Xiao Wuji was about to shine the golden light in his eyes, he saw Bibi Dong raise her hand, and the cardinal immediately shut his mouth and retreated.

Bibi Dong was able to inherit the papacy because of the previous pope's appointment and the support of several elders, but she was able to maintain her position entirely through her ruthless methods and strength.

Bibi Dong withdrew her spiritual power, and Xiao Wuji also concealed the golden light in his eyes. In their first exchange, Xiao Wuji won by half a point.

Bibi Dong did not linger on Xiao Wuji for long. She waved her scepter slightly and said, "Rise."

Only then did all those who had knelt on the ground stand up.

A slight smile appeared on Bibi Dong's face as her gaze swept from left to right over all twenty-one young Soul Masters participating in the final three. The speed of this change in expression startled Xiao Wuji; he could only conclude that someone in such a high position truly possessed impeccable composure.

"I see hope in you. Before the Papal Palace, I hope to see all your talents and strength. The ultimate victor will receive the Spirit Hall's greatest reward." As she spoke, she lightly waved her scepter.

No one saw clearly how she did it. The three points of light instantly magnified in front of Bibi Dong, floating in mid-air.

Those were three different objects, none of them large, shaped like skeletons: a right arm bone, a skull, and a left leg bone. They each shimmered with fiery red, pale blue, and dark green light, respectively.

Soul bones, those are three soul bones.

Even at the foot of Pope Mountain, the light of the three soul bones could be clearly seen. In an instant, the entire Spirit City was in an uproar.

The sheer radiance of these three soul bones revealed their exceptional quality. Even the members of the Spirit Hall couldn't help but gleam with greed in their eyes.

Of all these soul bones, the only one that caught his eye was the head soul bone. The other two were not only of low age, but also severely damaged, offering nothing particularly remarkable.

Standing behind the Pope, Ghost Douluo Ghostly spoke in a deep voice: "The three soul bones are the Skull of Spiritual Condensation, the Right Arm of Explosive Burning Flames, and the Left Leg of Rapid Advancement. All three soul bones originated from ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts. Among them, the Skull of Spiritual Condensation came from a soul beast that was over fifty thousand years old. It was personally killed and obtained by His Majesty the previous Pope. It is a top-grade soul bone, second only to external soul bones and the top-tier soul bones produced by one-hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts."

The death of Chrysanthemum Douluo had a significant impact on Ghost Douluo, but now was not the time for revenge. If he dared to make a move here, not only would he be no match for Xiao Wuji, but even Sword Douluo beside him and Bibi Dong in front of him would not forgive him. Therefore, he could only suppress the hatred in his heart and do some seemingly normal things.

Seeing that everyone present was completely mobilized, Bibi Dong said calmly, "There can only be one winner, and the same goes for the champion. Therefore, these three soul bones will belong to the final champion team. I hope that the three academies that have entered the top three will give their all and win this honor."

Logically speaking, no matter what level a Soul Master is, they would all have their eyes light up at the sight of Soul Bones, let alone three. However, among the twenty-one Soul Masters participating, only the Spirit Hall team truly radiated fighting spirit.

They felt that they were only one spirit ring away from the Soul Emperor, and that they might be able to put up a fight if they used a spirit fusion technique. Moreover, their honor did not allow them to back down.

The Star Luo team was informed of Xiao Wuji's achievements by Davis, so none of them believed they could win. The only reason they hadn't conceded defeat was for the sake of the Empire's reputation.

As for the Heavenly Battle, everyone knows that Xiao Wuji will win, and they don't even need to lift a finger. The outcome is already decided for them, so naturally they won't feel any fighting spirit!

"This morning, each of your three teams will have an individual elimination tournament with seven players. The team that remains at the end will have an advantage. Tomorrow, the championship match will begin. The two losing teams will compete for the other final spot this afternoon. Now, you can send out your first player." Unlike the qualifiers, these seven individual matches won't be played by one person for seven rounds. Instead, the seven players will take turns. If it really comes down to it, it's easy for him to be targeted, since he's the only truly strong player on his team.

Even Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, and the others were not at a significant advantage against those three Soul Kings, so Xiao Wuji directly stated:

"Our Tian Dou team concedes defeat and voluntarily enters the loser's bracket match this afternoon!"

Before Bibi Dong could react, Davis chimed in, "Our Star Luo team also concedes defeat and voluntarily enters the loser's bracket!"

Seeing the two teams concede defeat as if they had agreed beforehand, Bibi Dong was not surprised, because it was indeed the best choice for them.

The Heaven Dou Team is one thing, but the Star Luo Team avoids fighting the Spirit Hall Team, creating the illusion that they only lost to the champion team. This move does save face, since how can you know they are inferior to the Spirit Hall Team if you haven't fought them?

Bibi Dong nodded and said, "In that case, you can start the loser's bracket matches now!"

"The finals will be held this afternoon!"

On the competition stage, the Star Luo team went all out, leaving only one support-type Soul Master at the back, while the rest stood at the front. Davis and Zhu Zhuyun were inseparable, holding hands so that they could unleash their Martial Soul Fusion Skill as quickly as possible.

The Tian Dou team, on the other hand, had Xiao Wuji standing alone at the front with his hands behind his back, while the other six stood at the edge of the arena, looking like they were watching a show.

The moment the cardinal announced the start of the match, a tiger's roar rang out on the arena, and a huge Netherworld White Tiger appeared on the stage. It turned out that Davis and his companion had unleashed their Martial Soul Fusion Technique without hesitation.

The others also summoned their martial spirits and surrounded Xiao Wuji. This was likely their first and only chance to fight against a Title Douluo-level powerhouse.

But they were being presumptuous. They were happy, but Xiao Wuji wasn't. With a light tap of his foot, he vanished from the spot in an instant.

Then the five people were sent flying backwards almost simultaneously, and their speed was even faster than when they left.

Bang bang bang!
As the five people fell off the stage at the same time, Xiao Wuji's figure mysteriously appeared behind the support-type Soul Master and knocked him unconscious with a hand chop.

"Big kitty, I'm here!"

The Netherworld White Tiger turned around, scratched the ground twice with its claws, gathered its strength in its hind legs, and pounced directly.

Xiao Wuji used one hand to hold up the tiger's claw, then used his soul power to absorb the tiger's claw. With a push and a pull, he actually threw the Netherworld White Tiger off the arena.

"Referee, can we announce the result now?"

"Sky Fighting Royal Team wins!"

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(End of this chapter)