Douluo II: The nanny is killing people indiscriminately!

Chapter 105 Semifinals 1
The following morning, the atmosphere at Xingluo Square was unprecedentedly grand. As the host of this Soul Fighting Tournament, the Xingluo Empire was hosting the semi-final battle of the Xingluo National Academy. The cheers and shouts of the local people were so loud that their voices were almost hoarse, creating a top-notch home-field atmosphere.

The rest area has been renovated and now only has four areas, which are far apart from each other.

Occasionally, eye contact between the players sparked intense battle intent among the four teams, who were ready to go.

The weather is great today. Golden sunlight streams into the competition venue from the dome, adding a sense of glory to the competition stage, which is the goal that the four teams are chasing today.

The first day of the semi-finals was a team battle.

To everyone's surprise, a ten-meter-wide red carpet was laid out under the north stands, leading all the way to the playing field.

As the draw time approached, the gates below the stands opened wide, and Xu Jiawei strode out, surrounded by palace guards.

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" The soldiers responsible for maintaining order raised their weapons, and the audience knelt down to pay their respects, shouting "Long live the Emperor!"

The Sun and Moon team members all stood up and paid their respects to Xu Jiawei.

They noticed that Xu Jiawei was accompanied by four elderly men, and there were only about twenty guards following behind him.

What appears to be unremarkable is actually quite remarkable. All the participating teams know that this guard team has an extremely impressive lineup, and those four old men are likely titled Douluo powerhouses worshipped by the Star Luo Empire.

Since the Spirit Hall, which once controlled the strongest Soul Masters on the continent, collapsed ten thousand years ago, the vast majority of powerful Soul Masters have been recruited by the royal families of various countries.

As Soul Masters delve deeper into the development of their Martial Souls, the chances of them advancing to Title Douluo have increased significantly compared to ten thousand years ago; however, the overall number remains scarce.

Moreover, even among Title Douluo, differences in martial soul, cultivation method, soul ring configuration, soul bone, and number of soul bones result in vastly different strengths.

Surrounded by four titled Douluo, Xu Jiawei stepped onto the competition stage. He turned around, faced the audience in the main seat, and raised his hands: "My people, rise."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After the ceremony, the crowd rose and remained silent, waiting for him to speak.

Xu Jiawei accepted the soul-guided megaphone handed to him by the guard and said, "The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament is a grand event held once every five years on our Douluo Continent. I am deeply honored that this tournament can be held in our country."

"First of all, I would like to thank the more than one hundred academy teams from various countries. It is they who have contributed wonderful matches, allowing us to see the rapid development of the Soul Master and Soul Instructor world on the mainland, and also giving me the opportunity to enjoy the games with my people."

"The Soul Battle Tournament has finally reached the semi-finals. The draw for the top four is also the last draw of this tournament. I have decided to preside over it personally. I hope that Shrek Academy, Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Di'ao Academy, and our Star Luo Empire's Star Luo National Academy will present even more exciting matches in the final game."

"I know everyone is eager to watch the game, and I am just as excited. Let's begin. I wish to share the joy with my people and I also wish my Star Luo Empire eternal prosperity."

As soon as Emperor Xingluo finished speaking, the crowd erupted in cheers of "Long live the Emperor!" once again.

The second elderly man from the left, who came up on stage with him, stepped forward and said to the rest area, "Please invite the captains of the four teams to come up on stage to draw lots."

An indescribable powerful aura suddenly burst out from the old man's body. The astonishing pressure even made everyone in Xingluo Square feel as if the sky was darkening.

Xu Jiawei smiled slightly and said in a friendly tone, "To ensure the safety of the subsequent matches, Huang Jinxu, the Guardian Douluo of my Star Luo Empire, will serve as the referee and preside over the matches."

"Senior Huang's title is: Heavenly Fiend." The captains representing the four teams took the stage. As usual, Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy sent Ma Rulong, while Shrek Academy didn't send Bei Bei, but instead sent Ma Xiaotao. The captain representing Di'ao Academy was a tall, broad-shouldered young man who looked very calm and composed, like a rock.

The captain representing Star Luo National Academy is no stranger to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy—

Princess Xingluo, Xu Jiujiu.

Xu Jiawei didn't waste any more words and simply pressed the draw button for the competition format.

Two sets of draw results appeared on the public display screen in succession. Huang Jinxu said in a deep voice: "Semi-final draw number one: Star Luo National Academy vs. Shrek Academy; draw number two: Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy vs. Di'ao Academy!"

In the semifinals, Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy didn't draw Shrek Academy, and Master Ma was relieved.

It would be best if they didn't draw it; it would give them another chance to learn about Shrek Academy. He didn't believe that Dai Yueheng could continue to hide his sixth soul skill.

The semifinals and finals will follow the previous competition rules, consisting of team battles and individual elimination rounds, and will be held over two days. The only difference is that if each side wins one match, a tiebreaker match will be played using a 2-2-3 formation to determine the final advancing team.

Therefore, team fights no longer offer any advantage.

The semifinals still allowed for a breather and rest, but in the final, the two teams executed three different tactics in one go. At that point, it wasn't just a contest of strength, but also of endurance and willpower.

The first semi-final match is about to begin, and Ma Rulong returns to the Sun and Moon team's rest area.

The Shrek Team and the Star Luo Team members took to the field, while the Sun and Moon Team members focused intently on the battle.

……

In the afternoon, the second semi-final match began.

One by one, the members of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy took to the stage to face off against the Imperial Academy. Master Ma arranged for Lian Chen and six members of the regular team, excluding Ma Rulong, to participate.

All the regular players from Di'ao Academy took to the field. Before the semi-finals officially began, the players from both sides faced each other, exchanging glances and provoking each other, and a strong sense of tension filled the air.

Huang Jinxu gave Lian Chen a meaningful look, then said with a stern face, "Both sides step back. No one may release their martial spirit before I announce the start of the match."

The two teams retreated and changed formations. The Sun and Moon team formed a 6-1 formation, with Lian Chen standing at the back and the other six standing in a row at the front.

The opposing team, Di'ao, adopted a peculiar formation, with the six players standing in a triangle. Captain Jiang Peng stood inside the triangle, acting as the core commander of the team.

"Game start!"

Neither side reacted quickly, immediately releasing their martial spirit or soul tool.

The Di'ao team had a well-rounded lineup, excelling in both offense and defense. Therefore, the Sun and Moon team adopted an aggressive offensive tactic, using their strongest firepower to defeat them.

Lian Chen's eyes turned from purple to gold. She clasped her hands together, and her fifth soul ring shone brightly with black light: "Fifth Soul Skill, Celestial Melody of Spiritual Harmony."

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