Douluo Continent: Steadily Growing Stronger in Shrek Academy

Chapter 162 Dai Huabin Takes the Stage

The knockout stage has entered its second round. Because the first round took too long, there was no break time for the second round. The draw for the second round took place after the matches concluded yesterday.

Today, Shrek Academy will be the first to take the stage. As a legendary team in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, countless people are eagerly awaiting their performance.

Last year, under such difficult circumstances, Shrek Academy was able to create a miracle and win the final championship. Can they do it again this year?

No one knows the answer. The participation of sects has greatly increased the watchability of this competition, but it has also greatly increased the suspense.

Of the remaining 84 teams, 56 are from sects, accounting for more than two-thirds, demonstrating the strength of the sects. However, some established academy powerhouses have also appeared, such as Star Luo National Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

Upon re-entering the competition venue's rest area, the space suddenly felt much emptier. The seating had also been rearranged. The Tang Clan, who had achieved a perfect score of twelve points in the first round, were directly led to the shaded area. Of course, from the organizing committee's perspective, this was called the VIP rest area, where only the strongest teams could rest.

"The second round of the knockout stage is about to begin. Please be quiet. The Shrek Academy team, the champions of the previous tournament, or rather, the champions who have won the championship for many years, will make their appearance in the first match today." At this moment, a voice rang out throughout the arena.

The people of the Sun Moon Empire didn't have a very good impression of Shrek Academy. In previous competitions, it was under the suppression of Shrek Academy that the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was destined to be the runner-up for life. As soon as the words "Shrek Academy" were heard, a lot of boos immediately rose from the audience area.

This also drew the ire of some members of Shrek Academy, such as Dai Huabin and Wu Feng. How could they not be angry when they and their teams were looked down upon?

"Ignore them. We're on their turf after all. Let's let our skills speak for themselves during the competition," Zhang Lexuan said, noticing the crowd's emotions.

The Shrek Academy team was positioned in the center of the VIP lounge. Beside them stood formidable opponents such as the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and the Holy Spirit Sect.

Lin Chen naturally saw his old rival, the Royal Soul Master Academy of the Sun Moon Empire. Xiao Hongchen also saw him and made a throat-slitting gesture, as if to vent his displeasure at being tricked out of his defensive soul tool by Lin Chen.

Lin Chen merely raised an eyebrow at him and made no further moves.

As for Meng Hongchen, she was currently gazing at Wang Dong with infatuation.

In Lin Chen's perception, each team in this VIP rest area was quite strong, with very few members below the fifth ring level; almost all of them were at least Soul King level.

As expected, the teams that advanced were all quite powerful.

Lin Chen sat in the front chair of the Shrek Academy team, with Wang Qiu'er, Dai Huabin, Zhou Mingxing, Lin Xiaolei, Ning Tian, ​​Zhu Lu, Wu Feng, and others sitting behind him.

"The second round of the knockout stage, the first match, Shrek Academy team versus Tianjia Sect, both sides select their players to enter the waiting area." The voice from the podium announced the official start of the second round of the competition.

Both sides entered the waiting area.

According to the plan, the Shrek Academy team consists of seven people: Wang Qiu'er, Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, Lin Xiaolei, Zhou Mingxing, Xie Huanyue, and Wu Feng.

Lin Xiaolei, as a control-type Soul Master, and whose mental power has been improved by the Autumn Dew, is obviously very suitable for dealing with these clumsy defense-type Soul Masters. Zhou Mingxing, as a Soul Master, has the advantage in all situations below the 7th ring, so he was also sent up.

As for Lin Chen, Zhang Lexuan had arranged for him to basically handle the later matches against the Holy Spirit Sect, so she wanted to give them as much experience as possible in the earlier matches. After all, fighting against evil soul masters could really lead to death, even in a competition.

Cao Jinxuan, Zhou Sichen, Lan Susu, and the Lan Luoluo sisters sat below as substitutes. They were clearly unable to play in today's match.

The Heavenly Armor Sect wasn't in the VIP lounge; they were still in the outer lounge. At that moment, Lin Chen sensed that the instructor was giving instructions while selecting the Heavenly Armor Sect's team members. From the changes in their qi and blood, he could tell that the Heavenly Armor Sect members all seemed somewhat nervous.

Who told them to be so unlucky? They finally made it to the next round, only to face Shrek in the very first match of the second round.

Han Zhanhu also felt helpless, but what could he do now that they had encountered each other? He could only give it his all. This was the philosophy he instilled in his disciples after the draw. Being able to fight against Shrek Academy was also a pretty good opportunity for them, at least allowing them to experience the strength and fighting style of the continent's number one academy.

All seven players from both sides entered the waiting area.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, a burly young man from the Tianjia Sect was the first to leap onto the competition stage. Meanwhile, from the Shrek Academy side, Dai Huabin took the stage.

Both sides bowed to each other in front of the referee.

"Shrek Academy, Dai Huabin."

"Han Yu of the Heavenly Armor Sect."

The referee once again briefly explained the rules of the competition, emphasizing that it was forbidden to intentionally kill the opponent, otherwise the opponent would be judged to have lost. Only then did he let the two of them step back and prepare for the competition.

"The match begins." The referee swung his right hand down sharply.

Six spirit rings surrounded Dai Huabin, revealing the powerful aura of a Soul Emperor. In contrast, the disciple of the Heavenly Armor Sect opposite him appeared somewhat inferior, possessing only five spirit rings.

One after another, jet-black hexagonal armor plates shot out from his body, then solidified in front of him, transforming into a hexagonal shield. The shield was thick and heavy, with evenly distributed hexagonal armor plates on it, appearing very neat.

Dai Huabin's powerful cultivation gave him confidence. He let out a tiger's roar, pushed off with both legs, and instantly charged towards the Tianjia Sect disciple opposite him.

The Heavenly Armor Sect's martial soul is defensive in nature, so it's impossible for them to rely on speed to outmaneuver Dai Huabin and wear down his soul power. They can only fight head-on. Given the huge difference in cultivation level, Dai Huabin unsurprisingly won the match, achieving a resounding victory.

"Shrek Academy wins! Tianjia Sect, please send your next contestant!"

Two minutes later, another contestant from the Tianjia Sect stepped onto the competition stage.

The one who appeared only once was a Soul Emperor, not the one Lin Chen had sensed preparing to take the stage earlier, clearly indicating that adjustments had been made.

"The match begins!"

The Soul Emperor of the Heavenly Armor Sect also fearlessly released his Heavenly Armor Shield, with six soul rings of yellow, purple, black and white surrounding his body.

(End of this chapter)