Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

In other words, each of the two great empires has 15 teams advancing, for a total of 30 teams entering the qualifying rounds.

The qualifying rounds were changed to individual competitions.

Each participating team still sends out seven students to compete against each other one by one.

The winner remains on the field, while the loser continues to send out the next student, until all seven students on one side are defeated.

The qualifying rounds will not eliminate teams; they will simply rank the fifteen participating teams to facilitate byes during the finals.

As for the finals.

Feng Xiaotian stopped there and did not continue.

After all, the qualifiers haven't even started yet, so it's really too early to talk about the finals.

"Alright, that's roughly the procedure for the Soul Master Competition."

"Wang Teng, is there anything else you want to ask?"

Feng Xiaotian looked at Wang Teng and asked.

"That's all. Please continue with what happened next."

Wang Teng shook his head.

"Alright, next I'll tell you about the strong teams we'll be facing in the qualifiers."

Feng Xiaotian's expression turned serious, and his voice lowered slightly as he said, "Based on past experience and the intelligence we've gathered this year, the academies that pose a threat to us in this year's preliminary rounds are the second team of Tiandou Royal Academy, Thunder Academy, Canghui Academy, and the newly emerged Shrek Academy."

After speaking, Feng Xiaotian's gaze slowly swept across the faces of everyone present.

The moment he finished speaking, the room erupted in chaos.

"Captain, why isn't Tianshui Academy mentioned?"

Fang Qing was the first to speak, her tone tinged with confusion.

"Yeah, you didn't mention Blazing Fire Academy either."

Ling Yi followed up with the question.

"And what about the Elephant Armor Academy? Their defenses are famously strong."

Mo Hui added, frowning.

The crowd was abuzz with discussion, clearly having serious doubts about the list that Feng Xiaotian had compiled.

These colleges have been tough opponents in previous years' qualifiers, yet the captain didn't mention them at all.

"Everyone, I know why these three academies aren't included."

Wang Teng suddenly reached out and interrupted the crowd's discussion.

All eyes turned to him, waiting for Wang Teng to explain.

"Blazing Fire Academy goes without saying."

Wang Teng spoke slowly and deliberately: "They are all fire attribute soul masters. After the past two weeks of communication, you know that the flames released by the Sacred Firebird Spinning Top summoned by my second soul skill are called the Ultimate Fire."

"My ultimate fire is simply the nemesis of the Blazing Fire Academy."

"In short, as long as I'm on the field, their fire-attribute soul skills will not only not harm me, but on the contrary, the special environment created by their soul skills can greatly enhance my fire power."

"Therefore, in conclusion, Blazing Fire Academy is not a threat to us at all."

Wang Teng turned to look at Feng Xiaotian, his tone questioning, and asked, "Isn't that right, Captain?"

"Is this why you didn't include Blazing Fire Academy on the list?"

Feng Xiaotian laughed upon hearing this and nodded, saying, "Wang Teng is right."

"It's precisely because of Wang Teng's special second soul skill that Blazing Fire Academy is really no big deal for us."

Then, Feng Xiaotian continued, "Besides Blazing Fire Academy, this is also why I don't take Heavenly Water Academy seriously."

"If we end up facing Tianshui Academy, as long as we protect Wang Teng, Tianshui Academy's ice and water will eventually be baked clean by Wang Teng's extreme fire."

Feng Xiaotian spoke with certainty, he had enough confidence in Wang Teng's flames.

Upon hearing this, the others did not disbelieve it either.

Clearly, after half a month of training, everyone had a new understanding of Wang Teng's strength.

"And what about Elephant Armor Academy?"

Fang Qing pressed on, her face still showing some curiosity.

Chapter 330 Xiao Wu's Problem, Tang Hao's Arrangement

"Yes, Captain, Elephant Armor Academy has such high defense, why don't you take them seriously?"

Summer also came over and asked, her tone full of confusion.

The defensive capabilities of the Elephant Armor Academy members are renowned throughout the continent; ordinary attacks are like tickles to them.

"Although the Elephant Armor Academy has high defense, their speed and attack power are relatively weak."

Feng Xiaotian patiently explained, "Don't forget Wang Teng's third soul skill. The poison he releases is something that Elephant Armor Academy can't escape at all."

"The arena is only so big. No matter how strong they are, they can't withstand the toxins entering their bodies."

"Therefore, Elephant Armor Academy will no longer be a match for us."

"So that's how it is."

"So, with the vice-captain, our team's strength has unknowingly increased to this extent."

After listening to Feng Xiaotian's analysis, everyone looked at each other, and their faces all showed a look of sudden realization.

They were worried about these established powerhouse teams before, but after Wang Teng joined, these opponents who used to give them headaches became less daunting.

"Therefore, the only real threats to us are the second team of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the lightning of the Thunder Academy, the mental attacks of the Azure Sun Academy, and Shrek Academy, which is a newly established academy."

Feng Xiaotian concluded.

"I have something to tell everyone."

Wang Teng suddenly stepped forward.

All eyes were once again focused on him.

"In the preliminary rounds, only the top five teams from the Tiandou Division need to advance."

"In other words, all we need to do is maintain our top-five position."

Wang Teng's voice was calm and composed as he said, "So I think we don't need to go all out and reveal all our strength in the qualifiers."

"Therefore, we can concede defeat as soon as we encounter danger on the field."

"Based on the discussion just now, besides us, there are only four academies in total: Tiandou Second Team, Thunder, Canghui, and Shrek."

"You see, we still have a lot of options in the qualifiers."

Wang Teng spoke casually, but the reasoning behind it was crystal clear.

Whether they lose one game or two, as long as they stay in the top five, they will eventually qualify.

The subsequent qualifying rounds and finals are where Shenfeng Academy truly shines.

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

"good."

"Five teams can advance from the qualifiers. We don't need to fight for first place. We just need to get one-fifth of the spots."

Mo Hui was the first to express his agreement.

"Alright, since everyone agrees that Wang Teng's statement is correct, then we'll try to conserve our strength for tomorrow's qualifiers."

Feng Xiaotian gave the final decision, his tone somewhat relaxed.

"it is good!"

Everyone responded in unison, their faces showing relief.

As the night deepened outside the window, the lights of Tiandou City went out one by one.

Tomorrow marks the official opening of the Soul Master Tournament.

Inside Shrek Academy, Xiao Wu was sitting cross-legged on an open space, cultivating.

The surroundings were quiet, with only the occasional chirping of insects coming from outside the window.

Her eyes were closed, her breathing was long and even, and the soul power in her body flowed slowly with the circulation of the cultivation technique, circle after circle.

After a long while, Xiao Wu finally finished her practice and slowly opened her eyes.

"This secret technique... it actually... it really concealed the aura of a 100,000-year-old soul beast."

Xiao Wu murmured softly, her brows involuntarily furrowing.

She raised her hand to look at her palm, then looked down at herself, her expression complicated.

"Who... gave me this?"

Thinking about this, Xiaowu always felt uneasy, as if a stone was pressing on her heart, and she couldn't put it down.

The story begins not long ago.

During that time, Xiao Wu was constantly worried about whether or not to participate in the Soul Master Competition.

She knew perfectly well that there would definitely be a Title Douluo-level expert in the competition, and with her current cultivation level, she couldn't hide the aura of a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form.

Once exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable.

But if she didn't go, she couldn't bear to leave Tang San and his companions behind.

Just as Xiaowu was hesitating, a letter suddenly appeared beside her.

The letter arrived suspiciously; there was no indication that anyone had delivered it, and it simply lay quietly on her bedside table.

She opened it and found a self-created soul skill inside. Its only function was to completely conceal the aura of a 100,000-year-old soul beast after it took human form.

The letter was unsigned and contained no clues to its origin.

Xiao Wu hesitated for a long time, but finally decided to cultivate.