The Strongest All-Round Support in Douluo Continent

"The judges from the Heavenly Dou Spirit Hall have arrived."

Duan Yufan and his two companions walked for nearly half an hour, seeing many people rushing to the square to join the excitement. After all, it was a grand competition that only happened once every five years, and they couldn't miss it. Duan Yufan and his companions took a special passage, and when the soldiers saw them, they immediately shouted something.

Duan Yufan and his two companions arrived at a platform from the side. There were already several people on the platform, including Emperor Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire, Prince Xue Xing, and Qian Renxue, who was disguised as Xue Qinghe.

In addition, there was a group of three people: Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School whom Duan Yufan had met years ago; Chen Xin, the sect's guardian elder and sword douluo; and another person whom Duan Yufan had never met before, but who was quite tall and whose face resembled someone else. Duan Yufan couldn't remember him for the moment, so he didn't think much of it.

"The Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, the Elder Title Douluo of the Spirit Hall, and the Platinum Bishop Skoda, what a grand lineup." Emperor Xueye said with a somewhat unpleasant expression as he looked at Duan Yufan and the other two who walked onto the platform.

In particular, he harbored great hostility towards Duan Yufan, after all, the prince Xue Beng had killed him two years ago.

"The Holy Son of the Spirit Hall!" Upon hearing Emperor Xueye's words, the unfamiliar man standing next to Ning Fengzhi's expression changed, and he looked at Duan Yufan with a deep killing intent.

"Haha, it seems you all have a lot of opinions about me. I've only just arrived and I've already received hostility from three groups. Maybe I should just leave. If this competition is so difficult to organize, I think we shouldn't even bother with it." Duan Yufan said to the crowd with a faint smile.

"Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, I haven't settled accounts with you for killing my son two years ago. Aren't you afraid I'll have someone surround and kill you now?" Emperor Xueye sneered.

"Haha, you're welcome anytime. Who told your son to be so weak and act like a spoiled brat? You should know that being a spoiled brat requires ability. Being a spoiled brat is one thing, but he's unlucky. He just wants to steal my woman from me. I can only say that he should be an ordinary person in his next life." Duan Yu Fan said without any concern.

"Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, don't be so arrogant. You should know that this is the imperial palace of Heaven Dou City, not your Spirit City territory. You killed my brother, and I can make you die at any time." Crown Prince Xue Qinghe of the Heaven Dou Empire, also known as Qian Renxue, said in feigned anger.

"Hey, who's this? He looks respectable, but he doesn't know any manners. I'm talking to your father, do you have the right to interrupt?" Duan Yufan retorted.

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"Alright, Qinghe, say no more. As expected of the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, you have some guts. We really can't touch you now." Emperor Xueye quickly stopped Xue Qinghe's clamor.

"Hmph, that wretched Xiao Fan, how dare he talk about me after all this time? No way, I'm going to punish him and forbid him from ever sleeping in my bed again," Qian Renxue thought maliciously.

"This is much better, we can watch the students compete peacefully. However, I understand your hostility towards me, but I don't think I've offended the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Sect Leader Ning, have I seen this person beside you before? Why is he so hostile towards me?" Duan Yu Fan, a somewhat familiar-looking stranger, said to Ning Fengzhi.

"Haha, Holy Son, it's been a long time. You've become even more handsome and extraordinary, and your strength is unfathomable. However, this person is not from our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but Tang Xiao, the sect master of Haotian School, one of the three upper sects. As for why Sect Master Tang is hostile to you, I have no idea."

Ning Fengzhi introduced himself to Duan Yufan in a friendly manner, a gentle smile always on his face, as if he were a person without any guile.

"It's actually Sect Master Tang of the Clear Sky Sect. Then I understand. He injured a Soul Master who wielded the Clear Sky Hammer years ago. He was probably a member of the Clear Sky Sect. I wonder what happened to him after that."

"Your Majesty Xueye, you're quite impressive. You even have the Haotian Sect supporting your Tiandou Empire. I really didn't expect that. All that's missing is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Once you have all three major sects on the continent, unifying the Douluo Continent will be a piece of cake."

Duan Yufan said with a sudden realization, then turned to Emperor Xueye and praised him sincerely and without reservation.

"You flatter me, Holy Son. Everyone knows that the Spirit Hall possesses nearly 70% of the Soul Masters on the continent. They are the backbone of the force. Especially in the last two years, your Spirit Hall has been at its zenith, with its reputation spreading far and wide. Moreover, the Clear Sky Sect is not here to support me; they are just here to watch the juniors' competition," Emperor Xueye said to Duan Yufan with a faint smile.

"Not at all, it's all thanks to the blessings left by the ancestors of the Spirit Hall. We're just taking shelter under their shade. Emperor Xueye overestimates our Spirit Hall," Duan Yufan said modestly.

Tang Xiao, the sect leader of Haotian Sect, remained silent, watching Duan Yufan with a cold eye. Duan Yufan already knew that Tang Hao would probably die soon, and Tang Xiao's hostility towards him was the best proof of that. It was likely that Tang Hao had returned to Haotian Sect on his deathbed and told Tang Xiao the situation.

"My daughter told me that the Holy Son reached the Soul Saint level two years ago and also has twin martial souls. He has cultivated his soul power so quickly that he must be a Soul Douluo now."

"Sect Leader Ning, you flatter me. I've only made a small improvement and am still somewhat behind the seniors," Duan Yufan responded to Sect Leader Ning's probing.

"Hehe, Xiao Fan's 'slight improvement' probably means he's already a level 89 Soul Douluo," Qian Renxue thought to herself, since he had only mentioned a slight improvement before.

"If I remember correctly, the Holy Son is only about sixteen years old now, and he is also a member of the Spirit Hall team. If the Holy Son plays in the finals, then the other academies will have no chance." Ning Fengzhi asked again in a friendly manner.

"Sect Leader Ning, you flatter me. You yourself said that I am a Soul Saint, and also a Holy Son of the Spirit Hall. If I were to participate in the competition, wouldn't that make me seem petty and lower my status?" Duan Yufan replied calmly.

“Hmm, that makes sense. As the official Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, the highest organization in the Soul Master world, and with the strength of a Soul Saint, it’s a bit unreasonable for him to participate.” Ning Fengzhi continued Duan Yufan’s words.

"Well, let's not talk about that anymore. After all, this is the elite competition of advanced soul master academies, and I've already graduated from the academy. I think it's about time, and the advanced soul master academies of the Heaven Dou Division should make their appearance. I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of geniuses will emerge this year." Duan Yu Fan said to the crowd as he looked at the growing crowd in the square in front of the platform.

"Please take your seats, everyone. Let's put this matter aside for now," Emperor Xueye said, taking his seat in the middle.

There were only three chairs, representing the judges, while Tang Xiao, Sword Douluo, and several others did not have chairs.

Ning Fengzhi sat to the right of Emperor Xueye, while Duan Yufan naturally had to sit in another position, with Ghost Leopard Douluo and Platinum Bishop Skoda standing beside him.

Before long, the opening ceremony began at 9:00 AM. The host turned out to be the host of the Grand Arena. After a speech, he began to announce the teams' entry.

"What are your thoughts on this competition, Sect Master Ning?" Emperor Xueye couldn't help but ask Ning Fengzhi while the host was speaking.

"I know a team that might be able to bring the championship back to the Empire," Ning Fengzhi said with a mysterious confidence.

"Oh!" Emperor Xueye was somewhat curious, not expecting to receive such an answer.

Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly and said nothing more, so Emperor Xueye did not press the matter further.

"Hmph, so confident. Could it be that something has happened at Shrek Academy? Oh well, he's probably just a Soul King at most." Duan Yufan chuckled upon hearing Ning Fengzhi's words.

"I am the host from the Great Soul Arena. Welcome to the Pan-Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. It is an honor to host this competition. Now, please welcome the twenty-eight teams from the Heaven Dou Empire Division, Heaven Dou City Sub-district. First, please welcome Team Two of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy." The host began announcing the teams' entrance.

At this moment, the palace square was filled with people except for the entrance passage for the academy teams. Above the square was a large six-sided screen that showed Duan Yufan on the platform as well as the entrance formation of each team.

"Lingling, it's His Highness the Holy Son! The Holy Son is actually a judge, he's so handsome! I never expected this, now I can see the Holy Son for several days." Dugu Yan whispered to Ye Lingling beside her.

"I saw him, why are you so excited? He's just the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall." Ye Lingling, still wearing a veil, expressed her incomprehension of Dugu Yan's fanaticism.

"Why is he here? And he's a judge from the Tiandou region. I hope he's not up to no good." Yu Xiaogang, Flander, and Liu Erlong, the golden trio, stood together. Yu Xiaogang frowned and speculated maliciously.

"It shouldn't be a problem. With so many people watching, there's more than just him as a judge; there's also Emperor Xueye and the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Don't worry, Xiaogang," Liu Erlong said, linking her arm with Yu Xiaogang's.

“Yes. Erlong is right. He will only ruin his reputation by doing this, so it should be fair and just.” Flander agreed with Liu Erlong’s words.

"Spirit Hall, and Holy Son, I'm going to take the championship and make you lose face first, then settle accounts with you step by step." A young man said with hatred in a team entrance passage not far from Yu Xiaogang and his two companions.

"Xiao San, is this the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall? Relax, don't lose your temper." This was Tang San, whom we hadn't seen in a long time, and his teammate said calmly.

"I'm fine, Brother Tang Long, don't worry. I know now is not the time to face him," Tang San said to his companion as he gradually relaxed.

"Okay, that's good." After saying that, he stopped talking and quietly waited for the summons to enter.

"Next up are the five elemental academy teams from Tiandou: Thunder, Blazing Fire, Divine Wind, Elephant Armor, and Heavenly Water," the host continued.

The academy teams entered the arena faster and faster, and in no time they were almost all inside.

"Next up is the last team, Shrek Academy. This is, according to records, their first time participating in the All-Continent Elite Tournament. Their strength is unknown," the host announced once again.

"Oh!" Duan Yufan became interested and watched Shrek Academy enter.

Duan Yufan met five people he had met before: Tang San, Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Ning Rongrong. He had never met the remaining five. However, what surprised him the most was that Ning Rongrong was actually at Shrek Academy. As far as he knew, Ning Rongrong had left long ago.

"It seems that the three upper sects have reached some kind of agreement, and among the remaining five, there must be a disciple of the Haotian Sect. Interesting," Duan Yufan thought to himself after a moment's thought.

"Tang San actually came too, and his aura is rather cold. Hmph, it's good that he's here." Duan Yufan had learned that Tang San was no longer at Shrek Academy, and seeing the Clear Sky Sect Master here today, Duan Yufan already knew that Tang San had returned to the Clear Sky Sect, which further proved that Tang Hao was dead.

"Sister, look, is this the legendary Holy Son? I've heard about him so many times, and now I've finally seen him in person. He's so handsome! My senior told me he was already a Soul King five years ago, and he's the same age as us. I wonder how strong he is now." A young girl from the Tianshui Academy team said in a gushing manner to another girl standing in front of her.

"Alright, Yue'er, I know. Quiet down. He is indeed very handsome, but he is not someone you or I can get close to. Didn't you see these people up there?" The captain of the Tianshui Academy team said helplessly to Shui Yue'er.

"Now, please welcome His Majesty Emperor Xue Ye of the Heavenly Dou Empire to declare the competition open," the host announced again.

Upon hearing the host's words, Emperor Xueye slowly stood up. Out of politeness, Duan Yufan and Ning Fengzhi naturally could not remain seated and also stood up at the same time.

"I, Xue Ye, Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, on behalf of the Heaven Dou Empire and the organizers of this competition, solemnly announce the official opening of the Pan-Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition."

After the Snow Night Emperor finished speaking, he ignited a frenzy among the people, who cheered and whistled, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

After a while, the host once again asked Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to give a speech for the competition.

"I am very pleased to be invited as the opening guest of this competition. I have witnessed too many Soul Masters rise and fall. Only by constantly honing their skills can they grow and continue to move forward. Just as His Majesty said, today you bring glory to the Empire, and tomorrow the Empire will be proud of you." Ning Fengzhi smiled and said slowly with a gentle and refined manner.

"Mr. Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, speaks well. Now, please welcome His Highness the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, the notary of this competition, to give a speech." After Ning Fengzhi finished speaking, the host let Duan Yufan speak.

"It is an honor to serve as a notary for this competition. Looking at you all, I see the future prosperity of the Soul Master world. You are young, energetic, and heroic. Although I am about the same age as you, I have participated in an elite competition once."

"I know you are young and ambitious, and competitive, but I still want to say a few things to keep in mind. First, I hope you prioritize friendship over competition and stop when things are at their worst. Second, I don't want you to bring your personal grudges into this grand and solemn competition and do anything that could cause serious injury or death. Otherwise, not only will you be held accountable, but your teacher will also be held responsible."

After Duan Yufan finished speaking, he unleashed a tremendous aura, putting pressure on the twenty-eight teams and leaving a deep impression on everyone.

"So strong, his strength has improved again, damn it." Tang San clenched his fists and muttered angrily in the crowd.

Chapter 144 The Elite Tournament Begins

As Duan Yufan unleashed his overwhelming aura, members of each team felt a surging, ferocious power emanating from him.

A sense of shock rose in his heart at Duan Yufan's strength; he had never expected that his aura was even stronger than that of his teacher and the dean of the academy.

"Sisters, ladies, I hereby declare that His Highness the Holy Son is the male god of my life. How domineering!"

The members of the Tianshui Academy team were speechless at Shui Yue'er's obliviousness. The solemn atmosphere was instantly broken.

"Of course I'm talking about malicious acts. After all, there are only five qualifying spots, so everyone should do their best to show their abilities and talents and let the viewers see the charm of Soul Masters."

Duan Yufan felt it was necessary to emphasize these twenty-eight teams, since they were all young and impetuous. If he lost control and accidentally killed a player, his third God of War exam would be ruined.

"The third test seems simple, but this kind of divine test is too unpredictable, and it's hard to grasp." Duan Yufan thought helplessly as he looked at these teams.

"Feng Zhi, it seems Rong Rong was right. This aura is no less than that of a Title Douluo. Although it is impossible to break through from Soul Saint to Title Douluo in two years, his actual combat power is probably no less than that of an ordinary Title Douluo. He really did hunt down the 100,000-year-old Titan Giant Ape."

Not far behind Duan Yufan, Jian Daochenxin sensed the aura emanating from Duan Yufan and whispered something to Ning Fengzhi in a solemn tone.

Tang Xiao of Haotian Sect unleashed his killing intent, but he immediately concealed it, a flash of killing intent passing through his eyes. "No, he's completely flawless. Even a sneak attack wouldn't be enough to kill him in one blow. I might end up here myself. I need to protect Xiao San so he can continue to grow."

"Haha, the Holy Son is right, friendship first, competition second. The Pan-Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy is about to begin, and the competition will be held at the Great Soul Arena. The draw will take place this afternoon to officially start the competition." The host said immediately after Duan Yu Fan finished speaking.

The opening ceremony ended at noon, so all the teams were given an hour's rest before moving to the nearby Tian Dou Arena to determine the winners and the five qualifying spots for the Tian Dou division.

"Bishop Skorda, go check the registration information for the participants of this Shrek Academy team." Duan Yufan instructed Bishop Skorda, the Platinum Bishop, as they left the platform and walked towards the Great Soul Arena.

“Yes, Your Highness,” Bishop Skorda, the Platinum Archbishop, respectfully replied. (80ebooks.com)

The Heavenly Battle Arena is about twice the size of Soto City, which Duan Yufan had visited. It can easily accommodate 50,000 spectators. The circular five-story viewing area has the arena in the center, with four large arenas surrounding a platform where the host is already ready.

A little above that is another huge soul tool display screen, with hundreds of inches of screens on all four sides, so there is no need to worry about the audience not being able to see or see clearly.

Of course, in addition to the exposed audience seats, there are also private rooms where you can see what's happening on the stage. These private rooms are where team members rest and watch the game, and naturally, there are also private rooms for Duan Yufan and others to rest.

Duan Yufan had been sitting in the private room for a short while when Platinum Bishop Skoda walked in with a list containing the latest information about the Shrek Academy team.

"Your Highness, I have found the Shrek Academy personnel registration information you asked me to check. Moreover, according to our Spirit Hall's intelligence channels, we have also found out their latest spirit power level information. Here is the list, please take a look." The Platinum Bishop pushed open the door and entered the private room, speaking to Duan Yufan and handing him the recorded list.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work. Take a break, I'll just take a look." Duan Yufan took the list and started reading.

Shrek Academy Team Roster: Tang San, 14 years old, Level 42 Control-type Soul Master, Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass, Best Configuration: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple.

Tang Long, 20 years old, level 47, a powerful attack-type Soul Master, with the Clear Sky Hammer as his Martial Soul, the best configuration.

Tang Hu, nineteen years old, level 45, a powerful attack-type Soul Master, with the Clear Sky Hammer as his Martial Soul, the best configuration.

Tang Tian, ​​nineteen years old, level 46, a powerful attack-type Soul Master, with the Clear Sky Hammer as his Martial Soul, the best configuration.

Dai Mubai, 18 years old, level 41, a powerful attack-type Soul Master, with the White Tiger Martial Soul, the best configuration.

There are also Ning Rongrong and Oscar, both level 37 support-type Soul Masters, as well as Ma Hongjun, Tailong, a defense-type Soul Master, Jingling, an agility-type Soul Master, and ten others.