I haven't decided on a name for my Pokémon trainer yet.

He had a rough idea of ​​the energy in the pool.

The ability for a Pokémon to advance to the Master level is most likely related to life energy or natural energy, and if it can be absorbed, it should lean towards life energy.

Swamperts that have reached the advanced level are only one step away from master level; all they lack is an opportunity. After absorbing enough life energy to break through that barrier, advancing to the next level becomes a natural progression.

As for the mysterious disappearance of the pool... Ye Feng racked his brains but still couldn't figure out why.

It's somewhat similar to the inheritance left by ancestors in some novels: once the inheritance is taken away, the place where the inheritance was preserved loses its meaning and naturally disappears.

He had originally planned to go and check out that cave, but now he's missed the chance.

Unfortunately, Li Liang's experience seems to be unrepeatable, and there is no other way to advance to the master level.

But it's not absolute.

Ye Feng thought for a moment, if there is one, then there will definitely be two, and three.

Although the secret realms were small worlds created by the divine beasts and legendary elves after the meteorite fell from the sky, they were created by the World Tree to recuperate and protect the elves.

But these little worlds are not static; after thousands of years, no one knows what changes might occur within them.

If such opportunities exist in the secret realms that Li Liang randomly explores, does that mean they don't exist in other secret realms?

probably not.

For example, Zhang Qiang, like Li Liang, may have also found an opportunity in the secret realm.

It hasn't appeared before, perhaps because we haven't encountered it, or perhaps because there aren't that many secret realms, or maybe... the people who encountered it didn't tell us.

After all, besides master-level trainers, some highly skilled advanced trainers also have one or two master-level Pokémon.

For example, the national team captain, Xiao Yichen, and his teammates.

Chapter 434 New League Model

The week passed quickly.

During this period, in addition to the usual training and teamwork, Ye Feng kept an eye on news about some special secret realms, thinking about whether he could give the players a boost before the league.

It was a secret realm similar to the one Li Liang discovered, but unfortunately, there was nothing to be gained.

That's normal. If you have something this good, you'd definitely want to use it yourself first. Apart from Ye Feng, I doubt many people would be willing to give it away for free.

Even Ye Feng, if he discovers a resource that can only be used once, would definitely prioritize using it on his own Pokémon...

The main purpose is to confirm whether the resources really improve the Pokémon. If they don't work, wouldn't it tarnish my reputation as a Pokémon Studies PhD if I made it public?

···

The official competition schedule had been sent to all participating teams in advance, and Ye Feng was somewhat surprised when he received the form.

The format of this year's league is slightly different from previous years.

In the past, the competition only had two stages – individual battles and team battles.

The corresponding battle modes include singles, multiplayer, and defending the title. Multiplayer is only available in team battles, singles is only available in individual battles, and defending the title may be available in both modes.

This year, the competition is divided into three sections: individual battles, team battles, and arena battles.

The individual competition consists of three matches, with each team sending out three players for a 3v3 singles battle.

Team battles consist of three matches, with each side fielding three players in a 3v3 multiplayer battle.

In the arena battle, each side sends out 5 people, and each person uses 3 Pokémon to defend their position until one side loses all of their Pokémon.

The matches are played without rest in a single round, but there will be a one-day break before the next round.

个人战和团队战获胜都是得1分，擂台战则是3分，总计9分（1*3+1*3+3），最终得分高的队伍获胜。

In addition, participants can only choose to participate in either individual or team battles.

The standard for a university team is 10 official players plus 2 reserve players, a total of 12 people. Individual and team matches together also require exactly 12 people. Is this an intention to give everyone a chance to play?

And all of them are 3v3 matches...

Ye Feng noticed that at least 5 points were needed to win.

Aside from the ring battles, each person can only choose to participate in one match, so the allocation of personnel needs to be carefully considered.

The arena battles account for a large portion of the score, and most teams will likely focus on these 3 points. These 3 points are essential, and the five players who take the stage are undoubtedly the strongest trainers from each team.

As for the other 2 points, whether they are obtained from individual battles or team battles, or 1 point each, it depends on whether the team focuses more on individual performance, team cooperation, or both.

However, if you score 5 points in both the individual and team battles, the match will end early, and you won't even need to fight the final arena battle.

How to choose is a matter of opinion.

···

Ye Feng led his team and followed Dean Chen to the National Stadium.

Given Ye Feng's excellent performance, Dean Chen decided to entrust him with full responsibility for the competition. As for himself... he disappeared after the opening ceremony.

As is customary in previous years, the afternoon of the opening ceremony will feature performance battles by Master Trainers.

This year's participants are Master Wang and Master Yu.

Although it was supposed to be an exhibition match, the two masters seemed quite serious, even using Mega Evolution. However, given their near-legendary level strength, they held back a bit, otherwise the stadium wouldn't have been able to withstand their antics.

Even so, the match was so exciting that the players and spectators from all teams were shouting with their mouths wide open.

Among the hundreds of contestants, a very few performed much less impressively than the others.

What attracts these people is not Mega Evolution, but the power that Mega Evolution displays, which far exceeds that of a Master level, and the precise control over that power.

For example, Ye Feng, Zhang Qiang, and so on...

···

A hotel near the stadium.

To ensure that the athletes would not be disturbed and could get the best rest, the association booked the entire hotel in advance for the participants.

The 10th floor, the floor where the Imperial University team is located.

In Ye Feng's room, all the team members and Dean Chen were gathered.

"Ye Feng, what are your plans for tomorrow's performance?" Dean Chen asked.

The rosters for individual and team battles need to be submitted tonight, while the participants for the ring battles will be determined on-site after the first two matches.

Ye Feng already had a general idea, so he said, "Originally, I didn't want to reveal too much of my strength in the early stages of the competition, but this time the opponents I'm facing are the top teams from other provinces and cities, so it's not realistic."

Dean Chen nodded in agreement.

"First up is the team battle. Haozi, Qingqing, and Mumu will form one team; another team will consist of three senior students; and the last team will be composed of three sophomores..."

Mu Mu is also a junior in college. As one of only two girls in the team, she is very familiar with Qing Qing and they have a very good relationship. They usually train together. As for Hao Zi, he is always there wherever Qing Qing is.

The same applies to the seniors and sophomores; people in the same year tend to be closer.

This time, the team battle is for 3 people instead of 5, so the previous weather team formation may not be suitable, but there is no time to retrain the team's coordination.

The best solution is to pair up teammates who are familiar with each other, at least to avoid accidental injury to teammates.

This section specifically names a particular person.

"As for the individual battles, I and the other two will handle that," Ye Feng said.

Aside from Ye Feng, the nine official team members can form three teams, while Ye Feng, as the team captain, and the other two reserve team members can only participate in individual battles.

"And in the final arena battle, ... I will be the one to defend the arena."

Ye Feng finished explaining his arrangements one by one.

Dean Chen pondered for a moment, and finally nodded.

No one else objected.

"In that case, I'll submit it." Ye Feng confirmed again.

After clicking the "Confirm" button and submitting the match roster, Ye Feng couldn't help but look out the window.

I wonder how the other teams are reacting to this sudden rule change in the league?

The previous person in Chapter 435 said something like that...

next day

National Stadium

The university league is one of the most prestigious events in the country, so the stands were already packed with people early in the morning, all engaged in lively discussions.

The most well-known television stations and online live streaming platforms have all sent their reporters to report on and broadcast the upcoming match.

Of course, in addition to the audience, the referees will be the most professional personnel sent by the association, and the entire competition will be captured by cameras from all directions. There will also be wave guides and super-powered spirits to sense the situation, so as to prevent cheating and also eliminate the worry of misjudgment.

After all 34 teams entered the venue, the draw began.

While waiting for the draw, Ye Feng looked around boredly and found that the team next to him was from Shanghai University.

Noticing Ye Feng's gaze, the captain of the Magic University team smiled and nodded at him, and Ye Feng nodded in return.

Ye Feng suddenly felt a fervent gaze fixed on him. He turned his head and saw that it was Zhang Qiang.