Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 126, Scene 1

Further back in the players' area, a team of pale-faced young players emerged. As they walked out of the players' area, they even seemed to be walking unsteadily.

Seeing that the people opposite them were in an even worse state than they were, Beibei and Xiaoxiao finally calmed down a bit and their expressions became more natural.

"Alright, the team members from Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy have made their appearance. At this moment of great anticipation, let us now welcome the Shrek Academy team, the number one academy on the continent and the true king among academies." The host's resounding voice pierced the clouds, and Xingluo Square instantly transformed into a sea of ​​cheers for Shrek.

Even Xu Jiawei, who was sitting upright, couldn't help but stand up, and his face showed a rare look of excitement. Thinking back to those days, he had also studied at Shrek Academy under an assumed name. If it weren't for his status as a prince, he would have been able to participate in the competition as a member of the Shrek Academy team.

Ma Xiaotao took the lead, followed closely by Dai Yueheng and Ling Luochen. Behind the main team members were Ji Lin, Wang Qiu'er, Bei Bei, and Xu Sanshi.

The seven of them will officially represent Shrek Academy in the competition.

Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng were there to support the group, not to fight, lest they worsen their injuries. The main force that took action was Ji Lin and his group.

Before Wang Yan went on stage, he instructed that for the first match, they must be high-profile and intimidate the other colleges.

The presence of two Soul Emperors is enough to intimidate most academies.

So even if the two of them can't fight, they still have to step in and put on a show.

Amid cheers and under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Ji Lin and his seven companions ascended the high platform.

The seven players from each side gathered in a corner of the playing area, facing each other from a distance.

The referees sent by the Star Luo Empire have arrived. They gesture for both sides to step forward.

The seven students from both sides quickly gathered in the center of the arena. As they drew closer, Ji Lin and the others could see the ugly expressions on their opponents' faces; history had already proven this. What would be the outcome of their first encounter with Shrek Academy?

The students of Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy also noticed that the closer they got, the clearer they could see Ji Lin and the others' faces. Apart from Ma Xiaotao and the other two, the other four were obviously younger, with Ji Lin and Wang Qiu'er being even younger.

Shrek Academy truly lives up to its reputation as a monster academy. What exactly are they up to?

The referee said in a deep voice, "First round, elimination round, team battle. Both sides may use most soul tools in the competition. However, if one side concedes during the battle, the other side may not continue to attack. Soul masters cannot use high-damage equipment such as fixed soul tools in combat. Do you all understand?"

"Understood," both team captains replied.

The captain of Shrek Academy was naturally Ma Xiaotao. The captain of Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy was a tall, slender young man with a relatively normal complexion. He agreed along with Ma Xiaotao.

The referee nodded and said, "Alright, both sides step back to the sides of the arena. The match will begin on my command. No one may release their Martial Soul before I announce the start. Otherwise, they will be disqualified."

Soon, both sides reached the edge of the field.

The referee, standing in the center of the arena, slowly raised his right hand. At that moment, the Xingluo Square, with its hundreds of thousands of people, fell silent. Everyone stared wide-eyed at the vast playing field.

This is the first match, the first elimination round, and it's even a match featuring the top academy on the continent!

As soon as the referee raised his hand, both teams immediately took their positions. At the same time, all 108 Star Luo Empire Soul Masters who were already prepared below the stage pressed down on the metal pillars in front of them.

One hundred and eight metal pillars simultaneously shone brightly, and instantly, beams of white light shot into the sky, tracing arcs as they converged in the air. They ultimately gathered twenty meters above the arena.

When all 108 beams of light converged, a white light curtain descended, enveloping the entire arena. The protective shield was complete. This also meant that the first match of this year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament was about to begin.

On the Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy side, the seven people quickly lined up, forming a three-two-one-one formation.

Shrek Academy's group was more casual. Apart from Ling Luochen standing at the back with Xu Sanshi standing beside her for protection, Ji Lin stood at the very front, with Bei Bei and Wang Qiu'er a step behind him, followed by Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng. After all, the two of them couldn't fight and were just there to hold the fort. The main force that would fight was Ji Lin, so he took center stage.

Seeing both sides take their positions, the referee raised his right hand and shouted, "The match begins!"

With the referee's loud shout, both teams released their martial spirits almost simultaneously.

The seven students from Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy were truly formidable. Their halos, primarily yellow and purple, radiated dazzling brilliance. Five of them possessed four soul rings, while only two were at the three-ring level. The young man in the lead had four particularly dazzling soul rings, clearly indicating that his cultivation had reached the late stage of the Soul Master realm. Reaching this level at the age of twenty was already quite remarkable.

However, at this moment, no one was paying attention to the situation at Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy. Almost all the spectators' eyes were focused on Shrek Academy.

Ji Lin, who was leading the group, had four spirit rings shining brightly: one yellow, two purple, and one black. His spirit ring configuration was beyond the limit. In addition, he had a very young face. Although his level was not very high in this competition, it was very high when you took his age into account.

Bei Bei and Wang Qiu'er behind him also had four spirit rings. Wang Qiu'er even had the same spirit ring configuration as Ji Lin. But this was not what attracted the audience's attention the most. The audience's eyes were fixed on Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng. The two of them had two yellow, two purple, and two black spirit rings, which shocked the entire audience. Even Xu Sanshi and Ling Luochen behind them were ignored.

Deafening cheers erupted again from the stands. The appearance of the two Soul Emperors brought the audience's emotions to a fever pitch. Soul Emperors who were not even twenty years old were destined to become Title Douluo in the future. Shrek Academy was as powerful as ever. Compared with the opposing Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy, the gap between the two Soul Emperors was too huge, like the difference between heaven and earth.

The two elders leading the team from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy looked even more grim, considering that their academy only had one Soul Emperor, Captain Ma Rulong, leading the team this time.

Xiao Hongchen's gaze, however, was fixed on Ji Lin, who was at the head of the team. He knew that his real opponents were Ji Lin and Wang Qiu'er, who were younger team members, and they were the opponents he would definitely face when he led the team to compete in the next competition.

Ji Lin looked a few years younger than him, but he was already a Soul Master, and it seemed that he was not far from becoming a Soul King. Such talent was enough for him to take him seriously.

Meng Hongchen, standing beside him, cupped her cheeks in her hands and exclaimed in admiration, "Little brother is so handsome! The more I look at him, the more handsome he becomes."

(End of this chapter)