Douluo Continent: I got the Sharingan at the start!

Han Yu recognized the voice very well, but couldn't quite place it for the moment.

That concludes the morning's matches. Teams participating this afternoon should not be late. Teams that have already played can stay at the hotel to rest and prepare for the following matches.

As the match ended, Han Yu did not get up immediately; instead, he looked toward the rest area under the shade of the pavilion.

Soon, he saw the group of black-clad men from the Holy Spirit Sect emerge from the shade. His gaze immediately fell on another Holy Spirit Sect woman, besides Tang Ya, whose figure was clearly female.

Like Tang Ya, she wore a veil over her face, while Huo Yuhao walked beside them.

"It was her?"

The familiar curves came into view. Han Yu closed his eyes slightly. Although the woman was wearing a veil, Han Yu still knew her identity.

Ma Xiaotao!

Yes, it's her.

When the evil spirit masters attacked Shrek Academy, Ma Xiaotao escaped at that time.

Just as Han Yu looked at Ma Xiaotao, Ma Xiaotao also turned her gaze towards him.

The somewhat confused look in her eyes beneath the veil instantly cleared, and her consciousness gradually returned to normal.

"It's him? That bastard."

A thought flashed through Ma Xiaotao's mind, and just as she was about to do something, her body suddenly stopped.

His eyes became lost again.

It seems that she has been severely corrupted by her own evil desires, and it is even difficult for her to maintain a clear mind.

The cold rain may have had such a profound impact on her that it suddenly brought her back to her senses, which had been in a state of confusion.

But this time was very short, fleeting.

"What's wrong, Saintess?"

Huo Yuhao turned his head to look at Ma Xiaotao.

He naturally knew Ma Xiaotao, but unlike in the original story, he didn't have much contact with her and didn't acknowledge her as his older sister.

The relationship between the two was only so-so, but what excited Huo Yuhao was...

He never expected that, besides himself, someone else from Shrek Academy had joined the Holy Spirit Cult.

Ma Xiaotao was the captain who represented Shrek Academy in the previous competition. Even she joined the Holy Spirit Cult, which shows that she has a good eye for talent.

"It's nothing." Her cool voice carried a hint of confusion. Ma Xiaotao didn't stop and continued walking briskly with her companions.

"Han Yu," Ning Tian called out softly.

"It's nothing," Han Yu shook her head and said, "Let's go."

Surrounded by the crowd, Han Yu and the others left the rest area and headed towards the Mingyue Hotel.

Having won the first round of the knockout stage, they now have ample time to rest. This morning, before the competition began, the organizing committee announced that the first round of the knockout stage would be extended to four days.

There were simply too many participating teams; three days was not enough time to complete the competition.

In other words.

They have two more days to rest.

It was getting late, so as soon as they got back to the hotel, everyone went straight to the cafeteria for dinner.

When it comes to eating, there are also very clear class distinctions.

Teams staying on floors four and below will have to eat at the hotel restaurant.

For those in queues above the fourth floor, they can order food directly, and the hotel will try its best to satisfy their cravings.

Han Yu and his group were not on a high floor of the hotel, so they naturally ate there as well.

Although she could use her privileges, Han Yu felt there was no need to.

It's more fun to eat with a lot of people.

They sat around a large round table.

One by one, the prepared dishes were quickly served on the table.

Although the treatment wasn't as good as that of those famous academies and sects, the food was still quite good.

After all, the Mingyue Hotel is one of the best in Kyoto.

"Young Sect Master, are you going to watch the battle this afternoon?" Long Aotian asked, wiping his face with a clean white napkin.

"I won't go. You guys can go if you want."

"I need to practice some skills."

Having suddenly gained level three soul power, although it wasn't superficial, Han Yu felt that it wasn't truly hers, so she should refine it carefully.

"Then let's not go. Apart from the Holy Spirit Sect and the Sun Moon Empire, the other teams don't seem very strong. We might as well go back to our rooms and adjust our condition."

Long Aotian stood up and said.

Han Yu nodded and said, "Then let's go first."

The group headed towards their respective rooms.

After returning to her room, Han Yu began to regulate her breathing.

The first round of the tournament's elimination rounds concluded two days later.

Half of the 167 participating teams were eliminated.

The Mingyue Hotel immediately seemed much emptier.

Of the 167 participating teams, 84 remain. Shrek Academy did not participate in the first round.

The knockout stage has entered its second round. Because the first round took too long, there was no rest time in the second round.

The second round of draws took place after yesterday's competition.

The Snow Demon Sect's competition will take place tomorrow, and Shrek Academy will be the first to take the stage today.

As a legendary team in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, countless people are eagerly awaiting their matches.

Although they didn't even make it into the top eight last time, no one dares to underestimate them.

After the first round of competition, 56 of the remaining 84 teams came from sects.

Occupying more than two-thirds of the total, the strength of the sect is self-evident.

However, some established strong teams from the academy have also emerged.

For example, Star Luo National Academy, Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, and so on.

Upon re-entering the rest area of ​​the competition venue, the entire area suddenly felt spacious and empty.

The seats have also been rearranged.

The Snow Demon Sect was naturally included in this category; from the organizing committee's perspective, this was called the VIP lounge.

Only the strongest teams can rest here.

The strength of the Snow Demon Sect is evident to all.

"The second round of the knockout stage is about to begin. Please be quiet. The Shrek Academy team, which has won the championship for many years, will make its debut in today's first match."

The people of the Sun Moon Empire did not have a very good impression of Shrek Academy.

Except for the previous year, Shrek Academy has won the championship every time, and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy can only be the perennial runner-up. As soon as the name Shrek Academy was mentioned, a lot of boos immediately rang out in the audience area.

Upon entering the VIP lounge, several powerful teams met again.

Shrek Academy was in the center, and next to them were teams from Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Holy Spirit Sect, and others.

The Snow Demon Sect is on the other side, quite far away.

Every member of these teams is at the Soul King level, and there are also many teams at the Soul Emperor level.

"In the first match of the second round of the knockout stage, Shrek Academy will face off against Tianjia Sect. Both teams will select their players and 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.

The Shrek Academy team consists of: Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, He Caitou, Xie Huanyue, Zhou Sichen, and Cao Jinxuan.

Besides Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, and He Caitou, who are all Soul Emperors, Xie Huanyue is a Soul King, and Zhou Sichen and Cao Jinxuan are Soul Sect Masters.

In previous competitions, this level of skill would have been a sure-fire championship contender, but now, it's really not up to par.

The Tianjia Sect members were not in the VIP lounge; they were still in the lounge area outside.

It was clearly not approved by the organizers.

The leader of the Tianjia Sect was named Han Zhanhu, and he was giving a pre-battle pep talk.

You could tell from the players' faces that they were very nervous.

A person's reputation precedes them; Shrek Academy's illustrious name is built step by step through sheer strength.

The Heavenly Armor Sect's luck in the lottery was truly terrible.

After passing the first round, they faced Shrek Academy in the second round of elimination.

Han Zhanhu is also feeling helpless, but what can he do now that he's encountered this situation?

Go all out and fight for it.

This was the philosophy he instilled in his disciples after the draw. The goal was to be able to fight against Shrek Academy.

This is also a pretty good opportunity for them.

At least they can get a feel for the strength and fighting style of the number one academy on the continent.

All seven players from both sides entered the waiting area.

The referee announced loudly, "In the individual elimination round, the first player from each side will take the stage."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, on the Tianjia Sect's side...

A burly young man was the first to jump onto the competition platform.

On the Shrek Academy side, it was Xu Sanshi who took the stage.

Bei Bei was injured by Huo Yuhao and hasn't fully recovered yet.

In addition, the people of Tianjia Sect are not very strong, so as the captain, he can finally get some rest.

"The Shrek Academy students have arrived."

Ning Tian murmured as he watched Xu Sanshi walk toward the competition stage.

"Hanyu, what are your thoughts on this match?"

Ning Tian leaned against Han Yu and asked softly.

Han Yu smiled slightly: "I see with my eyes."

As she spoke, Han Yu pointed to her eyes, then to the competition stage.

"Ugh, I'm talking to you about the match, can't you be serious for once?" Ning Tian said irritably.

Han Yu laughed and said, "Alright, I was just kidding."

"The Heavenly Armor Sect isn't very strong. Although Shrek Academy has lost many members, their strength is still quite good."

"Beating this team is not a problem."

The match had already begun while the two were talking.

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

"Shrek Academy, Xu Sanshi."

"Han Yu of the Heavenly Armor Sect."

The referee once again gave a brief reiteration of the competition rules, emphasizing that intentionally killing an opponent is prohibited and will result in a loss.

Then they were told to step back and prepare for the match.

Xu Sanshi stared intently at the other person. Although he appeared calm on the surface, his heart was in turmoil.

Finally, we arrived at the arena of the All-Continent Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament once again.

In the previous competition, they lost the match as reserve team members, which was not a big deal.

No one blamed them, but they didn't think so themselves.

Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and others are all exceptionally talented individuals, and naturally possess an arrogance unimaginable to ordinary people.

In their view, a loss is a loss.

Shrek's millennia-long glory has been lost in their hands.

Back at the academy, although the way people looked at them was normal.

However, after this defeat, psychological factors took effect.

Xu Sanshi and the others felt that the way these trainees were looking at them was strange.

Just wait, five years ago we were only Soul Masters, now I'm already a Soul Emperor.

Shrek's eternal glory will be reclaimed in this edition.

His fists clashed against his chest, and a powerful fighting spirit erupted instantly. His bones cracked and popped.

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

Xu Sanshi sprang out like a tiger bursting from its cage, but unlike his previous fighting style, he did not stay in place to defend.

Instead, they chose to take the initiative.

The Xuanming Shield was held in his hand; it had two yellow rings, two purple rings, two black rings, and six rings.

His muscles began to swell, making his school uniform bulge out.

Originally, the cultivation level of a six-ring Soul Emperor should have been astonishing, but after the appearance of Long Aotian and others...

The appearance of Xu Sanshi, the Soul Emperor, elicited a lukewarm response from the audience.

Although the atmosphere was still intense, it didn't drive people crazy.

Upon seeing the soul ring configuration on Xu Sanshi's body, the young man from the Heavenly Armor Sect narrowed his pupils, his eyes filled with solemnity.

However, he did not lose his composure despite being weaker than Xu Sanshi.

Han Yu appeared very calm and released his martial spirit, which consisted of two yellow, two purple, and one black spirit.

Five rings, Soul King cultivation level.

One after another, black hexagonal armor plates shot out from his body and then condensed in front of him, transforming into a hexagonal shield.

The shield was thick and heavy, with hexagonal plates evenly distributed on it, making it look very neat.

After releasing his martial spirit, Han Yu strode forward to meet Xu Sanshi, whose aura was steadily increasing.

"You also use a shield, so let's see who's better at using a shield."

Xu Sanshi grinned, revealing what he thought was a very handsome smile.

His forward speed suddenly increased dramatically, and his thick, powerful legs instantly unleashed tremendous power, the speed he displayed in that instant even leaving a blur behind him.

Then, he hurled the Xuanming Shield directly at Han Yu.

Han Yu's movements were exactly the opposite of his. While he was charging forward, he suddenly stomped his left foot on the ground, coming to a standstill in an instant. At the same time, he took a bow stance and thrust his Heavenly Armor Shield forward.

The Heavenly Armor Sect is a family-based sect, and all members of the sect are descendants of the Heavenly Armor Sect. They also possess almost the same martial spirit, which is the Heavenly Armor Shield.

"Bang!"

Although Xu Sanshi has a defensive martial soul, his cultivation level is higher than Han Yu's, and the fact that he only focuses on defense does not mean that his attack power is weak.

With just his first strike, Xu Sanshi demonstrated his Soul Emperor-level attack capabilities, overwhelming his opponent by a significant margin in cultivation.

Even with his opponent still using a shield to block, his shield actually knocked Han Yu back more than three meters.

And he slid backwards the whole way.

Sparks flew as Han Yu's feet rubbed against the metal surface of the competition table.

"A shield isn't just for defense; it can also be used for offense."

Xu Sanshi's body trembled, and then he slammed the shield in his hand into the ground, making a heavy thud.

This was a direct, head-on clash without any fancy moves; neither side used any soul skills, and it was a probing attack.

At least in terms of strength, the difference in power is obvious. (End of Chapter)