Douluo: Legend of the Holy Land

Chapter 148 The Grand Finals Open, First Match in Tianshui

According to the competition schedule, the teams from the Heaven Dou Empire will have three days of rest after arriving in Wuhun City.

After more than twenty days of travel, including a large-scale attack along the way, all the participants in the Tiandou competition were exhausted, both physically and mentally. They naturally wanted to make the most of their three days of rest and try to get their physical condition back to its best.

Three days later, the finals officially began.

In addition to the three originally seeded teams, Xiangjia Academy was disqualified for violating regulations in the first round, so there was one more bye spot.

After discussion, the organizing committee decided to select the fourth bye by drawing lots. The final result of the draw showed that Shrek Academy won the bye by drawing lots.

Despite the seemingly fair draw, Xiao Yu clearly sensed a powerful mental fluctuation during the draw.

After the draw results were announced, Xiao Yu glanced thoughtfully at the Papal Palace in the distance, a barely perceptible sneer playing on his lips.

Bibi Dong really goes to any lengths to make her old lover famous.

Nine Star Academy's first opponent was Tianshui Academy. In terms of team battles, Tianshui Academy, with its Martial Soul Fusion Skill, was definitely among the top in the participating academies. Even the Heaven Dou Empire's seeded team, Royal Fighting Team, might not be able to defeat them.

The Royal Fighting Team is much weaker than in the original story, with only three Soul Masters: Yu Tianheng, Shi Mo, and Shi Mo. In terms of the number of Soul Masters, they are on par with Tianshui Academy. Although Yu Tianheng and the Shi brothers have higher Soul Power than Shui Bing'er and the other two from Tianshui Academy, they do not have a powerful move like a Soul Fusion Skill. In a real fight, the outcome would be only fifty-fifty.

The match between Nine Star Academy and Tianshui Academy is in the second round. The previous match was between Shenfeng Academy and an academy from the Star Luo Empire. Under the leadership of Soul King Feng Xiaotian, Shenfeng Academy won a crushing victory.

"The second match of the first round of the finals, Nine Star Academy versus Tianshui Academy, please bring your students to the stage!"

At the referee's announcement, seven members from each side stepped onto the stage. Xiao Yu walked at the front, followed by Cang Mo, Huo Wu, Xie Wu, Mi Yi Mei, Mei Yi, and Yi Ao.

The two sides stood in a line, facing each other. Standing opposite Xiao Yu was Shui Bing'er, the captain of Tianshui Academy, who possessed the top-tier beast martial soul, the Ice Phoenix.

Because Tianshui Academy chose to concede defeat during the previous qualifying rounds, this was the first time Xiao Yu had ever seen this girl who had once made Tang San doubt his life in the original novel.

Shui Bing'er is about 1.65 meters tall, with a very well-proportioned figure. She is neither too fat nor too thin, possessing a perfect sense of beauty. Her long, light blue hair cascades down her back, and her fair face is adorned with delicate features. Her large, watery eyes are like deep pools, exuding an indescribable sense of mystery.

"Brother Xiao Yu, you must go easy on him later!"

The one speaking was Shui Yue'er, Shui Bing'er's half-sister standing next to her. This famous infatuated girl from Tianshui Academy blinked her big, light blue eyes and stared straight at Xiao Yu, making no attempt to hide her affection for him.

The remaining members of the Tianshui College team kept their eyes down, looking at their mouths and minds, as if they didn't know this guy at all.

It wasn't that the other team members were ostracizing Shui Yue'er; it was just that Shui Yue'er's infatuation was too severe. During the preliminaries, she had already developed feelings for Dai Mubai, the powerful and handsome captain of Shrek Academy. Now that she had met Xiao Yu, who was even more powerful and handsome, she had probably swept Dai Mubai into the dustbin of history.

Xiao Yu nodded to Shui Yue'er with a gentlemanly smile, then turned his gaze back to Shui Bing'er, who was standing directly opposite him, and said, "Miss Shui Bing'er, you should know that you have no chance of winning this match."

Although Shui Bing'er is a girl who refuses to admit defeat, she is not someone who cannot see the situation clearly; otherwise, she would not have chosen to concede defeat when facing Nine Star Academy in the qualifying round.

Shui Bing'er smiled and said, "Captain Xiao, I admit that Tianshui Academy is indeed no match for Nine Star Academy. However, this isn't a qualifying round; if we lose, we'll be eliminated. I don't think any academy wants to accept a hasty ending. Even if we lose, we want to lose without regrets!"

"In that case, let me experience your Martial Soul Fusion Technique!"

Xiao Yu held up one finger towards Shui Bing'er: "In this round, we'll decide the winner with a single move. Use your strongest attacks; I think that way, you'll have no regrets. Miss Shui Bing'er, what do you say?"

Shui Bing'er glanced at Cang Mo, Huo Wu, and the others standing next to Xiao Yu, and nodded without hesitation.

Xiao Yu's suggestion clearly gave Tianshui Academy a huge advantage. The opposing Cang Mo possessed Soul King-level strength and had an attribute that severely countered her ice attribute. Huo Wu, Xie Wu, and Yi Ao were also among the best Soul Masters. If the opposing team went all out, she and Xue Wu would need time to prepare their Martial Soul Fusion Technique, making it impossible for them to use it.

"The match begins."

The referee did not stop Xiao Yu and Shui Bing'er from changing the rules for determining the winner. How to decide the winner in a team battle is the freedom of both teams. The most common form is for one side to lose all its fighting power. As long as the team members have no objection, it is none of his business if they decide the winner by playing rock-paper-scissors. With a wave of his hand, he announced the start of the match.

"bring it on!"

Xiao Yu nodded to Shui Bing'er, and the Netherworld Apostle Martial Soul appeared before everyone, with six soul rings—one yellow, two purple, and three black—far exceeding the comprehension of superhumans.

"Are you kidding me!"

The teams from the Heaven Dou Empire had already witnessed Xiao Yu's extraordinary strength, so they weren't particularly surprised at this moment, or rather, they had already been surprised long ago.

However, the participating teams from the Star Luo Empire were seeing Xiao Yu's strength for the first time, and they were all dumbfounded.

The Star Luo Empire seeded team, which received a bye in the first round, had its captain, Davis, sitting in the rest area, sipping fragrant tea and observing the teams on the Soul Arena. When he saw Xiao Yu's six soul rings, his hands trembled uncontrollably, and the teacup in his hand shattered, splashing tea all over him.

The eldest prince of the Star Luo Empire, the first in line to the throne, showed no concern for his lapse in composure or the tea-soaked clothes. He turned to the teacher leading the group from the Star Luo Royal Academy and said, "Immediately, get me all the information on that person. Find out what forces are behind him, and whether he has any connection to the Heavenly Dou Royal Family."

A Soul Emperor who is not even twenty-five years old—what a genius he is! If he has no connection with the Heaven Dou royal family, then he must do everything he can to win him over to the Star Luo Empire.

"yes!"

The teacher understood Davis's meaning, immediately bowed in acceptance, and turned to leave.

(End of this chapter)