Transmigrating into Douluo Continent: I Am a Master

The first day of the semifinals was a team battle day.

Because of the special nature of the semi-finals, none of the four teams knew who their opponents would be today.

So, just as dawn was breaking, the remaining four college teams set off from the hotel one after another and arrived at the competition venue in Xingluo Square to participate in the draw ceremony.

To coincide with the semi-final ceremony of the Soul Fighting Tournament, which is held every five years, the draw was personally presided over by the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire.

The stands in the square were still packed with people. As the four teams—Shrek Academy, Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Star Luo National Academy, and Heavenly Soul Empire Imperial Academy—entered the arena in turn, the stands welcomed them with the loudest cheers. Of course, Shrek Academy's cheers were the loudest.

Immediately afterwards, horns sounded from the imperial city, and a red carpet was laid all the way from the imperial city to the competition stage.

The red carpet was at least several hundred meters long. As the city gates of the imperial city opened, the emperor of the Star Luo Empire walked out of the city gates, followed by his empress, and then the ministers of the Star Luo Empire.

The emperor and empress were guarded by four elderly men with unfathomable spiritual power. The emperor slowly walked up to the competition platform.

The emperor's appearance caused the crowd in the square to cheer even more, chanting "Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor!" repeatedly.

It seems this emperor was indeed deeply loved by the people and governed the country effectively. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to oust the Dai family from the throne.

Zhang Mo looked at Huo Yuhao beside him, whose eyes were filled with admiration as he gazed at the emperor of the Star Luo Empire.

As a citizen of the Star Luo Empire, Huo Yuhao harbored an irreconcilable hatred for the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, but he always took pride in his origins. That's why he looked at the emperor from his birthplace in this way.

If the Star Luo Empire still belonged to the Dai family, Huo Yuhao would be the little prince. What would that be? A prince's revenge story?

"quiet!"

The old man standing beside the emperor spoke, his voice loud and clear, carrying with it soul power, echoing throughout the entire square.

This sound silenced the entire square and interrupted the strange thoughts in Zhang Mo's mind.

The emperor of the Star Luo Empire naturally exchanged pleasantries with the people, and then praised the four teams that had fought their way to the present. In short, he said a lot of polite words.

Zhang Mo scratched his ear helplessly; it was just too boring.

After the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire finished his long speech, the captains of the four teams stepped forward to begin the draw.

Ma Xiaotao represented the Shrek Academy team and stepped forward. Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was represented by Ma Rulong, Star Luo National Academy was represented by Princess Jiujiu, and Heaven Soul Empire Imperial Academy was represented by a man Zhang Mo did not recognize.

But then, something shocking happened.

The emperor of the Star Luo Empire still wore a faint smile on his face, his right palm facing upwards, with four fingers slightly bent upwards.

Four small balls containing the lottery results suddenly rose into the air.

"Holy crap."

Zhang Mo couldn't help but swear. He remembered most of what had happened in this world, but he had forgotten that the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire had this trick up his sleeve.

Dai Yueheng also revealed a smirk, turning to look at Zhang Mo and Wang Yan, and said, "You didn't expect that, did you? I didn't realize it at first either. My father, Duke White Tiger, once said that the Emperor's cultivation is actually unfathomable. I think he even participated in the Soul Battle Tournament in his early years."

This was a small incident offstage, but onstage...

The passionate Ma Xiaotao used her soul power to ascend into the air and snatch one of the golden balls the moment it rose into the air.

Ma Rulong followed closely behind and snatched one of them, then the people from the Imperial Academy.

Princess Jiu Jiu stood still, palms up, and caught the last golden ball.

The four of them each opened the small golden ball in their hands.

The final result was not as Zhang Mo had hoped. After an old man beside the emperor finished tallying the groups, he once again used his soul power to announce to the entire audience:

"Shrek Academy vs. Heavenly Soul Empire Imperial Academy, Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy vs. Star Luo National Academy."

"The first match is Shrek Academy versus the Heavenly Soul Empire's Imperial Academy."

"Please both sides prepare."

"Now I'm really in a bad mood," Zhang Mo thought to himself.

It seems my experience is useless; I'll have to analyze things on the spot.

Zhang Mo turned and exchanged a glance with Wang Yan, who nodded. Then Wang Yan turned and called out, "Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Ling Luochen, Ye Guyi, Zhang Mo, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi."

"This time, you guys are up!"

This is the tactic we came up with after discussing it all afternoon in the conference room yesterday.

In the semifinals, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi replaced Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong.

There are two reasons: First, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi's combined soul power is higher than Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong's, and both of them possess divine beast bloodlines. Second, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong have already mastered their four-fold abnormal martial soul combination skill. Their opponents in the semi-finals will definitely be very strong, and if Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao take the stage, they will certainly use a powerful martial soul fusion skill to make up for their lack of soul power level.

But this would undoubtedly expose our trump card to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, which is absolutely unacceptable.

Xu Sanshi finally recovered a few days ago and was able to use his Martial Soul mutation again. However, after this awakening, Xu Sanshi was no longer as optimistic for some reason, became more taciturn, and began to become as calm as Bei Bei.

"The command on the field is now in your hands, Zhang Mo," Wang Yan said in a deep voice.

"Don't worry." Zhang Mo patted Wang Yan on the shoulder, and then followed the others onto the competition platform.

On the other side of the arena, seven members of the Heavenly Soul Empire's Imperial Academy also took to the stage.

Of the seven people, five were men and two were women. The person in the lead was their captain, who had just gone up on stage to draw lots.

Zhang Mo didn't have much of an impression of this person, but Wang Yan had emphasized him during yesterday's meeting.

He is the only Soul Emperor in the Heavenly Soul Team. His name is Jiang Peng, and his martial soul is the Heaven-Shaking Axe, which is hailed as a top-tier offensive martial soul second only to the Clear Sky Hammer.

The referees for the semi-finals were no longer some unknown Soul Masters, but one of the Guardian Douluo of the Star Luo Empire.

He looked listless, raising his right arm.

"Both Soul Masters, please step to the sidelines and prepare. You are not allowed to release your Martial Souls before I call the start; otherwise, it will be considered a forfeit."

"Contest--"

"start!"

The referee swung his right arm down, and both sides began to release their respective martial spirits.

Ma Xiaotao and Ye Guyi ascended into the air. Dai Yueheng used the White Tiger Vajra Transformation to stand at the forefront of the group, while Bei Bei released her martial spirit and followed on Dai Yueheng's flank.

Ling Luochen's spirit rings shone brightly as she unleashed her first and second spirit skills in quick succession. At the same time, an ice staff materialized in her hand, and a layer of hard, icy armor covered her body.

Xu Sanshi then raised the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield and stood in front of Ling Luochen.

Standing to Ling Luochen's right, Zhang Mo continued to use the Angel Mirror Martial Soul, unleashing his first and third Soul Skills in quick succession.

As the spirit rings behind him shone, a clone appeared to Ling Luochen's left, while a golden-glowing domain emanated from Zhang Mo's main body.