Douluo Continent: Steadily Growing Stronger in Shrek Academy

Chapter 155 The First Battle Begins

Lin Chen didn't wake up until the sun was high in the sky the next day.

"The competition must have already started. Yesterday was the draw ceremony. Sigh, time to get going again."

The draw ceremony took place the day before the competition began. Xu Sanshi represented the Tang Sect at the draw. Of the 167 participating teams, the luckiest team would draw a bye. Xu Sanshi's luck was clearly not that good. Therefore, as the true defending champions of the previous competition, they were about to compete in the first round. The bye spot in the first round was awarded to the Shrek Academy team by the official decision of the Sun Moon Empire. Wang Qiu'er's team advanced directly to the next round and would receive the full 12 points.

However, no one objected to this preferential treatment. After all, Shrek Academy had achieved far too much glory in this competition, and they deserved it.

Lin Chen had been traveling for a day and a night. Yesterday was the draw ceremony, and today is the official start of the competition.

Then, Lin Chen went directly to Yan Shaozhe's office.

"Come in."

Lin Chen pushed open the door and went inside.

Upon seeing Lin Chen, Yan Shaozhe smiled and said, "Lin Chen, I owe you a lot this time. No matter how you perform in this competition, I will ensure you graduate smoothly."

However, his words seemed somewhat superfluous. With Lin Chen's cultivation as a Soul Douluo, he was a god-like existence in the competition. Who could last even a single round against him? Even Tang Ya, the Blue Silver Saintess of the Holy Spirit Sect, was captured alive by Lin Chen, not to mention those who were weaker.

"Yes, Dean, today is the official start of the competition, right?"

"Yes, that's right. It seems that our Shrek team has already started the competition," Yan Shaozhe replied.

"Then I'll head back now."

Yan Shaozhe nodded and waved for Lin Chen to return to the competition.

Lin Chen didn't linger any longer and flew directly towards Mingdu on his sword.

On the other side, Mingdu

"Silence." A deep voice suddenly rang out, its powerful pressure instantly spreading throughout the entire arena. The moment this voice appeared, everyone felt a darkness envelop them, as if dark clouds were pressing down on them, and even their breathing became rapid. All the discussions vanished instantly with that deep voice. The hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in the entire competition venue and spectator area became completely silent in an instant, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Upon hearing this voice, Huo Yuhao's expression changed drastically, and he almost blurted out, "Dark Holy Dragon, Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao."

To others, the voice was unfamiliar, but to him, it was a very familiar voice, aged yet full of authority. It was the owner of this voice who had blocked his path, a voice that even Elder Xuan feared.

He was there too, and he even came personally to bolster the Sun Moon Empire's prestige. Huo Yuhao was now completely certain that the Holy Spirit Cult and the Sun Moon Empire's royal family had an extremely close relationship.

"Citizens of the Sun Moon Empire and guests from afar, on behalf of His Highness the Regent, I welcome you all. At the same time, on behalf of His Highness the Regent, I declare: the Continental Elite Youth Soul Master Tournament is now open." Orange gave a brief opening speech, without saying much more, and announced the official start of the tournament.

"Long live the Regent! Long live the Regent! Long live the Regent!" The people of the Sun Moon Empire knelt down and bowed to the Regent, who, though in a wheelchair, was about to ascend the throne as the new emperor.

"My beloved subjects, please take your seats," Xu Tianran said calmly.

Jing Hongchen sat on one side of Ju Zi, while Zhong Liwu sat on the other side of Xu Tianran.

"The competition rules will now be read out," a loud voice announced. Then came the reading of the competition rules, the same as those given to each team.

"Lin Chen, I sense the aura of a Limit Douluo." Lin Chen, who was flying, suddenly heard Qian Renxue's voice.

Lin Chen guessed that it must be the Dragon Emperor Douluo, Long Xiaoyao.

"Did it come from the place we're going to?"

"Hmm, it seems that even after ten thousand years, there are still so many hidden powerhouses on the continent!" Qian Renxue's expression was also somewhat solemn. If Lin Chen was targeted, she would probably have no choice but to use her power.

"What are you afraid of? Sister Renxue, as long as we don't provoke him, that's fine, right?" Lin Chen said with a relaxed expression.

"You really have a big heart, aren't you afraid at all?"

Qian Renxue was speechless at Lin Chen's mentality.

"Hey, isn't all my confidence derived from you?"

Qian Renxue: ...

"Get out!"

Lin Chen laughed and didn't take Qian Renxue seriously, continuing to speed up his flight towards Mingdu.

That's what they say, but Lin Chen didn't place all his hopes on Qian Renxue. At any time, his own strength was the most reliable thing to rely on.

After the rules were read aloud, an elderly man walked to the megaphone in front of the podium and announced loudly: "The first match of the preliminary elimination rounds—Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy versus Dragon Slayer Sect. Both sides will send seven members to the waiting area."

The waiting area is located in front of the rest area of ​​the pavilion. It is a special area, but in reality, it is just seven chairs placed 20 meters apart.

According to the rules of previous competitions, the first match should feature the previous champion team. However, Shrek Academy had a bye in the first round of this competition, so the previous runner-up, Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, was chosen to compete.

This is undoubtedly a little trick played by the Sun Moon Empire. On our own territory, we must at least show our strength; we cannot lose in terms of momentum.

Soon, Huo Yuhao spotted familiar faces—the siblings Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen walked at the front, followed by five unfamiliar young Soul Masters. They went directly into the waiting area.

"Referees, enter the arena. The first-place finishers from each individual elimination round will now enter the arena," came the voice of the elderly man presiding over the proceedings from the podium.

The first to appear representing the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was Meng Hongchen. As the second most powerful member of the team after Xiao Hongchen, her appearance in the very first match showed how determined the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was to win this first game.

This is not just a matter of victory or defeat, but also a matter of the face of the Sun Moon Empire.

On the Dragon Slaying Sect's side, a young man of short stature appeared. His appearance was somewhat unusual; his head was flat, and although he was not tall, he appeared quite heavy. His hands were particularly large, spread out on both sides of his body like palm-leaf fans.

Soon, both sides stood at one end.

The referee raised his right hand high, and the moment his palm fell, the first battle of the new Continental Youth Soul Master Tournament officially began.

(End of this chapter)