Douluo: Dominating Douluo begins with summoning Kong Deming

Chapter 262: The Individual Competition Begins!
According to the previous rules, the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament was divided into team competitions and individual qualifying competitions.

The team competition, needless to say, is a seven-on-seven match.

However, team battles are quite chaotic, and many things are not easy to see clearly.

The individual qualifying rounds are different.

Each student will showcase their individual abilities in full view of everyone.

This is also the best time to assess the strength of a Soul Master.

Especially this year's competition.

The Heaven-Mending Pavilion persuaded the Spirit Hall to change its current competition rules by offering a reward of a 100,000-year-old soul bone.

The scope of the individual competition, which previously only covered students from advanced soul master academies across the continent, has been expanded to include the entire soul master community.

The age limit has also been relaxed from twenty-five to thirty.

Even so, the number of Soul Masters who participated was completely beyond the expectations of the Spirit Hall and the Heaven-Mending Pavilion.

Both sides completely underestimated the almost fatal attraction of 100,000-year-old soul bones to soul masters.

The participation of over a thousand Soul Masters directly ignited the city of Wuhun City, which is famous for its Soul Masters.

After emergency negotiations between the Spirit Hall and the Heaven-Mending Pavilion, they were forced to set up sixty-four temporary arenas on the outskirts of the Spirit Hall.

"After all, no one expected it to turn out this way, but it's already quite good that it has progressed to this point."

Looking at the sixty-four standard battle arenas in front of him, even Ye Ling couldn't help but nod in approval.

"This knockout stage will last for three days."

Chrysanthemum Douluo's voice rang out near the sixty-four Soul Battle Arenas.

"Anyone who remains in the ring until the end of the final elimination rounds will qualify for the final!"

Thousands of Soul Masters gathered in the suburbs to participate in the competition, and they couldn't help but discuss the competition rules after hearing them.

The discussions grew louder and louder, eventually even causing Chrysanthemum Douluo to frown.

"quiet!"

A powerful aura of a Title Douluo suddenly emanated from Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Titled Douluo are no ordinary beings. Under this immense pressure, all the Soul Masters instantly shut their mouths.

"This matter was decided after joint discussions between our Spirit Hall and the Heaven-Mending Pavilion. You may raise any objections you may have."

Just kidding, the competition rules were negotiated by the two major forces together, what objections could they possibly have?
To put it bluntly, as long as the reward of a 100,000-year-old soul bone truly exists, then the competition rules are irrelevant.

"The competition will last for three days, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Killing is prohibited, and no pursuit is allowed after surrender."

After a pause, seeing that no one had any objections, Chrysanthemum Douluo waved his hand.

"Therefore, I hereby declare the individual elimination rounds to begin!"

After that, a Soul Master dressed in the Spirit Hall's attire appeared on each Soul Battle Arena.

They are like the referees in every fighting arena.

"This kind of thing still needs to be handled by the Spirit Hall, it's just that our Heaven-Mending Pavilion can't gather that many Soul Saint level experts."

Noticing that the referees on each Soul Arena were all Soul Saints, Ye Ling couldn't help but smile at Shui Bing'er beside him.

"Our Heaven-Mending Pavilion has only been around for a short time. I'm sure that under the leadership of the young pavilion master, we will be able to have this number of mid- to low-level Soul Masters in the future."

Shui Bing'er looked at Ye Ling and said very sincerely.

That's why Shui Bing'er is so clever and eloquent. What does "the days of being in the world are short" mean?
Isn't this just saying that Butian Pavilion has no foundation?

Even though the number and quality of Title Douluos are no less than those of the Spirit Hall, the number of Soul Masters at the lower levels of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion is far less than that of the Spirit Hall.

This is also why Ye Ling has not taken any drastic measures against the Spirit Hall.

Otherwise, with the group of Title Douluos under his command, Ye Ling would have been able to wipe out the entire high-ranking members of the Spirit Hall.

"Young Master, isn't this selection method a bit unfair?"

Dugu Yan, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but ask, "It really isn't fair."

Ye Ling nodded, her expression showing agreement.

“When the Spirit Hall approached us for discussion, I noticed that this rule was indeed unfair to the Spirit Masters who went up to the Soul Arena first.”

"Especially near the end of the match, the Soul Masters who are still occupying the Soul Arena will definitely be subjected to a series of battles."

At this point, Ye Ling paused, a cryptic smile appearing on his lips.

"But so what? Most things in this world are inherently unfair."

"Since everyone's innate soul power is different, how can we expect an absolutely fair competition?"

Hearing Ye Ling's words, everyone from the Heaven-Mending Pavilion showed thoughtful expressions.

Even tens of thousands of years from now, the society in Douluo Continent wouldn't be considered fair, let alone now.

"Young Master's insight is brilliant!"

In the original novel, Tailong, who was Tang San's straight man, has completely become Ye Ling's straight man.

Especially after taking the Innate Blood Pill refined by Ye Ling to enhance his strength, he has completely become Ye Ling's most loyal lackey.

Even though Ye Ling imprisoned Titan in the Power Clan for life because of Titan's crime of secretly meeting Tang San, Tai Nuo did not feel the slightest bit of dissatisfaction.

It can only be said that the Power Clan does have some genetic traits when it comes to dogs.

Even though Chrysanthemum Douluo announced the start, none of the nearly one thousand Soul Masters stepped onto the Soul Arena immediately.

These people are all outstanding young talents in the Soul Master world. After thinking about it for a while, they realized that those who go up to the Soul Arena first are at a disadvantage.

"Aotian, this match was ultimately orchestrated by our Butian Pavilion."

Ye Ling pointed to Long Aotian beside him and said.

"Why don't you go up and set an example for everyone?"

"Yes, Young Master!"

Long Aotian nodded slightly, then leaped and landed steadily on one of the battle arenas.

The onlookers immediately erupted in a chorus of discussion.

The students from those advanced soul master academies naturally recognized Long Aotian.

The memory of Long Aotian's heroic feat of fighting three Soul Douluos single-handedly when they were ambushed on their way is still vivid.

Anyone who witnessed this scene knew how formidable he was, and naturally no one dared to challenge him.

"Humph!"

A cold snort rang out, and yet another person jumped onto the stage—an acquaintance, no less.

"Uncle Jian, why is Juechen on the arena so early?"

Ning Fengzhi was somewhat dumbfounded.

If these young Soul Masters can see it clearly, how could Ning Fengzhi not understand it?
How could he not know that the first group to go up to the Soul Arena would be the most disadvantaged?
"Didn't I just remind him to go up on the last day?"

"After spending so many years together, don't you know this guy's personality yet?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xin gave a bitter smile.

“He’s different from us; he never thinks about so many things.”

"In his eyes, there is only battle, and only battle can help him improve!"

Ning Fengzhi opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

After Long Aotian and Ji Juechen stepped onto the arena, the nearly one thousand soul masters on the field finally became restless.

The individual elimination rounds of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament have officially begun!

(End of this chapter)