Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 686 Waiting (6K)

As the competition progressed, the number of teams within the Mingyue Hotel dwindled.

Most of the teams that have finished their matches have chosen to leave.

After all, this place is a place of sorrow for them.

Therefore, the Mingyue Hotel, which is now extremely large, actually only has eight participating teams left, making the entire hotel seem empty.

Because it was scheduled to be held separately from the Continental Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament, the finals of the Mingdu Soul Master Elite Tournament were set for the day after the semifinals of the former.

The Mingdu Soul Mentor Elite Competition will be attended by nine people from three parties, and the final competition format will remain the same as before.

At the finals of the Mingdu Soul Mentor Elite Competition, Huo Yuhao planned to create something amazing.

The two-day break gave the eight teams a chance to catch their breath.

Every team is making the most of the time for final improvements and adjustments.

As the day of the quarterfinals approached, the entire capital of Ming was already bustling with activity early in the morning.

Before dawn, large numbers of spectators had already poured out of the city to secure a good viewing spot.

There will be four matches in one day, all of which are clashes between strong teams, and any one of them will be a feast for the eyes of all the viewers.

Therefore, there were an unusually large number of Sun and Moon citizens who came to watch the game today, finally demonstrating the home advantage of the Sun and Moon Empire.

As the sun rose, the teams representing the strongest of the younger generation in the world marched out of the city, protected by a human wall of soldiers.

It wasn't just the four teams that competed in the morning that headed to the competition venue.

The teams in the lower half of the bracket, who were scheduled to compete in the afternoon, arrived early.

During the round-robin stage, they can ignore other players' matches and just focus on playing their own game.

But in the quarterfinals, it becomes especially important to understand the threats posed by potential opponents as much as possible.

Even Shrek, who possessed a wealth of information, was no exception.

Whether it's witnessing the battle firsthand or getting used to the atmosphere of the competition as soon as possible, these are things that should be done.

On the platform, Regent Xu Tianran had arrived early.

Orange sat down next to him and served him a cup of fragrant tea.

Xu Tianran took a sip of tea and asked Jing Hongchen, the head of Mingde Hall, on the other side, "Head of Mingde Hall, how is your grandson doing?"

Jing Hongchen leaned forward slightly: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. With the imperial physician Douluo you sent to treat him, his condition has stabilized a lot. Although he hasn't fully recovered from his injuries, this stubborn boy still insisted on coming."

Xu Tianran sighed softly: "Truly a pillar of the empire. Losing to a monster like the Soul Palace is not your grandson's fault. He did very well. Remember, the empire will remember you."

Despite being seriously injured and spending two days in the hospital, he forced himself to fight again. His tough performance drew attention even from the Shrek Academy and Tang Sect members.

Although they were on different sides, seeing Xiao Hongchen, who was still wrapped in bandages, appearing in the waiting area still sent a chill down their spines.

This brother and sister are ruthless to others, but even more ruthless to themselves.

Xiao Hongchen's injuries were very serious.

Having endured the combined power of two Heavenly Emperor Hammers, each a hundred thousand years old, the terrifying impact and extreme ice and fire power raged within Xiao Hongchen's body. If Xu Tianran hadn't promptly dispatched the Sun Moon Empire's only healing-type Title Douluo, Xiao Hongchen would probably have already passed his seventh day of mourning.

But it is precisely because of this that Xiao Hongchen's continued presence on the Soul Battle Stage has earned him the respect of everyone.

The opponent's indomitable spirit despite his disability had already set the tone for this quarterfinals tournament.

To win, you have to step over your opponent!

Even if you lose, you must take a piece of flesh from your opponent.

At this moment, even Long Aotian put aside his contempt for Xiao Hongchen. Perhaps in terms of soul power foundation, Xiao Hongchen was just a mediocre Soul Saint, but the tenacious fighting spirit he showed had already mobilized the entire Sun Moon Team.

He might not be able to help Nana, nor could he resolve the issue of the evil spirit master being forcibly planted in the team, but at least he could risk everything and fight the enemy in front of him endlessly until he shed his last drop of blood.

Jing Hongchen was already starting to regret his actions. Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen had a simple idea: to make the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy proud of them and to make their grandfather proud of them.

Ke Jing Hongchen now only hopes that the two of them can get through this competition peacefully and grow up without any worries.

"On behalf of my two grandchildren, I thank Your Highness for your kindness."

Jing Hongchen looked noticeably haggard during this period.

The crushing defeat at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy has put him under immense pressure, and many ministers have already submitted memorials to impeach him.

Xu Tianran's strong support was what secured his position. But Jing Hongchen understood that there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

Is Xu Tianran some kind of good person?

Nonsense.

If Xu Tianran had a button right now that could send the Shrek team to hell at the cost of Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, the other guy would probably be pressing it until his hand is smoking.

"Master of the Red Dust Hall, what are your thoughts on today's match?"

The first match is about to begin, and Xu Tianran is in high spirits today.

He was thrilled to witness these most intense matches, or rather, he was thrilled for other reasons.

Jing Hongchen said, "Although we shouldn't boost the enemy's morale while diminishing our own, I have to say, it's difficult."

"Even if they have a Spirit Fusion Skill, so what? Shrek Academy doesn't have one. Up until now, Huo Yuhao from the previous Shrek Academy has only made a move once."

Xu Tianran nodded slightly, sighed softly, and said, "Shrek Academy's millennia-old tradition is indeed not to be easily humiliated!"

The mysterious national advisor sitting on his other side suddenly spoke up: "No matter how much accumulation there is, talent is still needed. I think that the Tang Sect and the Shrek Academy team have almost encompassed the most outstanding talents of their younger generation."

A glint of excitement flashed in Xu Tianran's eyes, but then a hint of concern crossed them as he said, "The Imperial Advisor is right, but..."

"Your Highness, please do not worry. Uncle Long has gone to Shrek Academy again and has now fully confirmed the situation."

"The aura of that Dragon God is weaker than ever before. The reason why the previous Dragon God did not return to heaven for so long was most likely because some rare treasures passed down from Shrek Academy for thousands of years kept him occupied for a period of time."

"At present, even if that Dragon God Douluo can hold on for a while longer, he will be completely unable to leave the protection range of the Shrek Golden Tree. Once the cycle of life force loss and replenishment in his body is broken."

At this point, a strange look appeared in Zhongli Wu's eyes.

"good!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Tianran finally smiled and nodded in satisfaction.

The reason why level 99 Limit Douluo are so powerful is that they can ignore all the power on the continent, kill their way into the power center of a country, and use their completely unsolvable power to break through all schemes.

However, when a Limit Douluo can only stay in his own little territory and protect one side, the threat level of the other side will decrease exponentially.

He had been waiting for this result for far too long.

If they could sweep away all eight of the current top teams, the original Douluo Three Kingdoms might not be able to recover for the next twenty years.

(End of this chapter)