Douluo: Blue Lightning Dominates the World, Fist Douluo

Chapter 130 Preliminary Round Matchup List
Finally, after Shrek Academy's comical entrance, all 28 participating teams had entered the arena.

"Now, I would like to invite His Majesty the Emperor of the Tiandou Empire to announce the opening of this competition."

The emcee on one side of the VIP table spoke loudly, and all the lights in the arena focused on the center of the first row of the VIP seats.

Wearing a crimson-gold robe and a golden crown adorned with diamonds, Emperor Xue Ye of the Heavenly Dou Empire slowly rose to his feet amidst thunderous applause.

To his left, the newly appointed Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Temple of Heaven Dou City, Chemir, and to his right, Ning Fengzhi, both looked up and focused their gazes on him, clapping with smiles as a sign of respect.

For a moment, under the lights and surrounded by everyone, the snowy night seemed to become the center of the world, drawing the attention of tens of thousands of people present.

With her right hand raised, Xue Ye waved lightly towards the audience and the participating Soul Masters below. The applause quickly stopped, and the huge square fell silent instantly.

A deep and resonant voice amplified by the soul-guided amplifier resounded throughout the entire venue:
"I, Xue Ye, Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, on behalf of the Heaven Dou Empire and the organizers of this competition, hereby declare the Pan-Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition open!"

The applause erupted again, and cheers rose and fell.

Everyone was extremely excited, but no one noticed that the emperor's smile was somewhat forced, and he seemed preoccupied, as if he couldn't be happy at all.

It's like being a puppet; everything is done in a strictly businesslike manner.

When the applause subsided again, Xueye spoke once more:
"Here, I hope that all the Soul Masters participating in this competition can give full play to their strength and achieve good results."

"You are all the pride of the Heaven Dou Empire. Show your brilliance for the glory of the empire."

The applause rang out for the third time, and this time, the Soul Masters in the center of the arena shone with intense fervor.

For them, such a competition would be the best stage to showcase themselves.

Once they catch the eye of the important figures in the VIP section, they can definitely sell themselves for a good price.

However, Yu Tianheng frowned slightly, keenly noticing that something was wrong with Emperor Xueye.

A faint light shone from between his brows, and Yu Tianheng was immediately shocked.

In addition to opening up domains, Thor's Eye also has the ability to see through illusions and discover falsehoods.

At this moment, in his eyes, Xueye's entire body was wrapped in thin threads, like a spider's web.

And at the end of the thread was none other than Chemir, the newly appointed Platinum Bishop of the Martial Soul Temple in Heaven Dou City.

This discovery terrified Yu Tianheng, and when he connected it with Yu Tianlin's sudden change in expression, as if he had discovered something as well, he seemed to understand something as well...

Dugu Yan tugged at Yu Tianheng's hand: "Tianheng, what's wrong? You suddenly look so pale."

Yu Tianheng shook his head slightly, suppressing his thoughts. The fact that Emperor Xueye had been controlled by the Spirit Hall was a huge matter that would cause chaos if it were to be publicized.

Therefore, it's best to keep it a secret for now.

He shook his head slightly: "It's alright, just listen to those big shots pontificating."

Dugu Yan glanced at him suspiciously, but since Yu Tianheng wasn't going to say anything, she wouldn't ask any further questions.

What she needs to know, Yu Tianheng will tell her even if she doesn't ask.

This is trust.

At this moment, Xueye had already returned to her original seat, and the one who stood up to give a speech was their old acquaintance, Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

But Yu Tianheng, preoccupied with his own thoughts, didn't hear what he was saying at all.

Dugu Yan kept a close eye on Yu Tianheng and occasionally covered for him, worried that others would notice that something was wrong with him, so she didn't listen to the Grand Sect Master's long speech.

Soon, Ning Fengzhi finished speaking and returned to his seat. The emcee, acting as the narrator, spoke again. "Sect Leader Ning's words are truly moving. As one of the three most renowned sects on the continent, Sect Leader Ning's words always benefit people greatly."

"I don't know if this has given you any inspiration, but I have figured it out. I believe that after this competition, my career will usher in a new phase of development."

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi's lips unconsciously curled up into a smile. "Good lad, you've got potential. I'll take care of your business."

However, the emcee did not dare to praise too much, lest it offend other important figures, and then steered the conversation toward Chemir.

"You may not recognize this person. In fact, before today, I was just like you and had no right to see his face."

"To meet you today is truly a great honor."

"You ask who this lord is? Haha, then I'll tell you now, he's the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Temple in Heaven Dou City, Lord Chemir."

"Let me tell you a secret, Lord Chemir is also an extremely powerful titled Historian..."

"You've said too much!" Suddenly, a cold voice rang in the emcee's ear, making him tremble.

But others seem oblivious, unaware of this.

Swallowing hard in alarm, the emcee thought to himself, "Being unfamiliar with someone is such a hassle; they can change their attitude in an instant. This is terrible!"

With that thought in mind, the emcee quickly composed himself and laughed, "Time is limited, we can talk about His Excellency the Bishop another time."

"Now, please welcome Lord Chemir, the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall of Heaven Dou City, to draw lots for the first round of the preliminary rounds."

"After the draw, the second team of Tiandou Royal Academy will play against their opponents drawn in the first round. This will be the only match today."

Chemir slipped out and disappeared from his seat in the next second, so fast that even the lights couldn't keep up with him.

When I saw him, he was already at the lottery table.

The speed was so fast that it shocked everyone; the strength of a Title Douluo was indeed terrifying.

With a slight twitch of his fingers, threads of soul power shot out from Chemir's fingertips and entered the hidden box. Soon, dozens of plaques flew out in pairs and floated in mid-air.

"You announce it."

Chemir seemed reluctant to speak and directly instructed the emcee, who was standing nearby, to make the announcement.

Not daring to be negligent, the emcee quickly announced the results of the lottery.

"In the first round of the qualifying round, Canghui College versus Purple Star College."

"In the first round of the qualifiers, Thunder Academy will face off against Elephant Academy."

"..."

"In the first round of the preliminaries, Tiandou Royal Academy will face Shrek Academy."

"..."

The matchups for other academies didn't attract much attention, but when the audience heard that Heaven Dou Royal Academy would be facing Shrek Academy, there was an uproar.

Immediately, boos and jeers erupted, with many spectators shouting the word "cheating."

In their eyes, Lake Academy didn't look like a team of Soul Masters at all; they looked more like a bunch of clowns.

The match between Heaven Dou Royal Academy and Shrek Academy was entirely for the sake of Heaven Dou Empire's reputation, giving Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team an easy target.

(End of this chapter)