The Peerless Tang Sect: Possessing Huo Yuhao at the Start

Chapter 87 New Shrek Team

At first glance, the Shrek Academy team members don't seem to have changed much, but upon closer inspection, one can see that each person's facial features have undergone subtle changes. Coupled with their individual growth over the past five years, even those who saw them in the previous competition would find it difficult to recognize them as the Shrek Seven Devils who once created miracles.

The Shrek team members all changed into matching outfits. At the request of Huo Zhanji, a member of the Sea God Pavilion, they finally changed out of their green clothes and into special team uniforms for the competition.

Along the streets, although people were restricted to a distance of 30 meters, many still gathered to watch the various participating teams emerge from the Mingyue Hotel.

As soon as the Shrek Academy team stepped out, it immediately sparked a flurry of discussion.

"Hey, look! That team is really weird! One of them is in a wheelchair? Can someone in a wheelchair really compete?"

"Wait, are these Shrek Academy team members?"

"They are the champions of the previous competition!"

"In the last competition, there was a guy named Huo Zhanji. He was the nightmare of that competition."

The Shrek members ignored these comments.

However, Ma Xiaotao still cheekily leaned close to Huo Zhanji's ear and said, "It seems your fame has spread throughout the Douluo Continent."

"Hehe, this time, I guess many people will remember my name." Huo Zhanji, sitting in a wheelchair, closed his eyes slightly.

Under the strict protection of the soldiers, the 167 participating teams, totaling nearly 2,000 people, set off from Mingdu. The competition venue was located in the suburbs to the east of Mingdu, and could be seen in the distance from the buildings of Mingdu.

By this time, the once-empty outskirts were already teeming with people. At least 30,000 soldiers were maintaining order, dividing the crowd into sections and isolating them from the competition venue. The competition platform was ten meters high and over 100 meters in diameter, estimated to be about 120 meters.

The players' rest area is located on the east side of the competition platform and is mainly divided into two areas. The area closest to the platform is a covered walkway that can accommodate about twenty participating teams. The rest consists of some outdoor chairs arranged in rows on both sides of the walkway towards the back. Judging from the reception provided by the Sun Moon Empire this time, every detail reveals the distinction between classes. Those covered walkways and rest areas are undoubtedly reserved for prestigious academies and clans.

After registering at the registration desk and showing their participation documents, the Shrek Academy team was led to a very conspicuous place. The reason was simple: they were the champions of the previous competition, and neither Tang Sect nor Butian Pavilion could compare in terms of reputation.

The sky was already bright, and the rising sun from the east shone on everyone, as if gilding all the contestants. There were so many teams that it took almost half an hour just to sit down, and the clamor from the crowd in the distance continued to rise.

"Look, what's that?" Jiang Nannan's voice drew everyone's attention.

Below the platform to the north, a special group of soldiers was rapidly approaching. Upon arriving, they immediately dispersed and surrounded the platform. About fifty of them stood still, and with a clanging sound, a series of soul-guided cannons appeared, their eerie muzzles pointing outwards. The other golden-clad guards also released their own different soul-guided devices, forming strange formations.

A procession arrived from afar, escorted by the Royal Soul Master Corps. The imperial carriage stopped in front of the platform, and two maids standing on it lifted the curtain embroidered with silver lotus patterns. A wheelchair was pushed out, in which sat a handsome young man. The one pushing the wheelchair was none other than Ju Zi, dressed in palace attire.

"Is Xu Tianran so eager to replace his father?" Huo Zhanji muttered to himself.

"Greetings to the Regent. Greetings to the Regent's Consort." Apart from the Royal Soul Master Corps deployed for defense, all the officials present knelt down and paid their respects to Crown Prince Xu Tianran.

Xu Tianran's arrival also means that this year's All-Continent Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition is about to begin.

"Silence." A deep voice suddenly rang out, and a powerful aura instantly spread throughout the entire venue.

The moment the voice appeared, everyone felt a sudden darkness before their eyes, as if dark clouds were pressing down on them, and even their breathing became rapid.

"The Dark Holy Dragon, Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao, and the main characters are all here. The preparations are quite thorough." Huo Zhanji smiled calmly.

[Host, you should understand now, right?]

"Of course, the champion. Just tell me the reward." Huo Zhanji said silently.

[Winner of the championship will be awarded a Time Reversal Travel Card.]

"Although I am temporarily crippled, it won't be so easy for them to defeat me, Elder Yi." Huo Zhanji released the restrictions on his spiritual sea.

"Heart of Undead Annihilation!" Electrox's voice echoed in Huo Zhanji's mind: "This skill allows you to enter a state of absolute calm unless you cancel it yourself."

"Hmm." Huo Zhanji's voice was extremely cold at this moment, devoid of any emotion.

"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 hereby declare: the Continental Elite Youth Soul Master Tournament now begins."

"Long live the Regent! Long live the Regent! Long live the Regent!"

The people of the Sun and Moon Empire knelt down in unison, paying their respects to the regent who, though confined to a wheelchair, was about to ascend the throne as the new emperor.

"The competition rules will now be read out," a loud voice announced.

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."

"No wonder Shrek Academy got a bye in the first round, so that's what they were planning, home advantage." Huo Zhanji finally understood the rule.

Soon, Huo Zhanji saw familiar faces—Xiao Hongchen and his own Xiao Meng, followed by five unfamiliar young Soul Masters. They went directly into the waiting area.

The unlucky Dragon Slayer Sect, which encountered the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy in the first round, has also sent seven people into the waiting area.

The Dragon Slaying Sect is a sect with a history of over a thousand years. It comes from the Douling Empire and is a traditional Soul Master sect. They have always had a deep-rooted aversion to Soul Guidance Devices. Facing the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team, they were more disdainful and did not think that this was a match they were bound to lose.

"Being too arrogant is just being conceited. You might not even be able to beat Xiao Meng." Huo Zhanji laughed self-deprecatingly.

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(End of this chapter)