Advanced Soul Master Tournament is a grand event in the entire Spirit World, divided into preliminary rounds, qualifying rounds, and the finals.
It lasts for three months from start to finish; the preliminary rounds and qualifying rounds take about two months, and the finals take about a month.
The Soul Master Tournament is initiated and hosted by the two great empires, with the Spirit Hall as a co-organizer. The location for this year's finals has already been decided: the Spirit Hall's headquarters, Spirit City.
After the preliminary and qualifying rounds, the teams from the two great empires each set off for Spirit City, a journey that takes about twenty days.
This means that the finals in Spirit City will only take about ten days.
Half a month after Xiao Wu and the others returned to Spirit City, the Soul Master Tournament finally began.
The competition in the two great empires' regions was in full swing, lasting two months, and many powerful teams emerged victorious, including the Shrek Academy team.
Shrek Academy's team surged ahead, becoming the brightest dark horse in the Heaven Dou Empire region, decisively securing first place and astonishing many forces.
Even Bibi Dong was taken aback.
The Platinum Bishop Salas, stationed at the Heaven Dou City Temple, immediately tried to recruit Shrek Academy as soon as their potential was revealed.
However, Shrek Academy refused.
Not only did they refuse, but they also made veiled criticisms of the Spirit Hall, greatly displeasing Salas, who believed Shrek Academy harbored hostility towards the Spirit Hall.
Therefore, on the very day Shrek Academy won first place in the qualifying rounds, Salas wrote a letter and urgently sent it back to Spirit City.
In the letter, Salas detailed the terrifying potential of several young members of the Shrek Academy team.
Especially Tang San, a disciple of Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, who had already reached the Soul Master realm at only fourteen years old—a truly terrifying speed of cultivation.
Not only that, Tang San also possesses twin martial souls, one of which is the Clear Sky Hammer, making him incredibly powerful in combat.
During the qualifying rounds, Tang San, in full view of everyone, used the Clear Sky Sect's signature spirit skill, the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique, defeating the Divine Wind Academy and decisively securing first place in the Heaven Dou region's qualifying rounds.
Salas described Tang San in great detail in his letter, arguing that this young man posed a significant threat to the Spirit Hall and should be eliminated as soon as possible, nipped in the bud.
He strongly advised Bibi Dong to take action to prevent Tang San from reaching Spirit City alive.
After the qualifying rounds, the teams competing in Heaven Dou City would have three days to rest before the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Qinghe, would lead their teams to Spirit City.
The teams would be escorted by the Heaven Dou Empire's elite Royal Knights, and due to the large number of people, the journey would be lengthy, taking approximately twenty days to reach Spirit City.
On the afternoon of the very day the qualifying rounds ended, Salas's letter departed from Heaven Dou City.
The letter arrived in Spirit City the following evening using the Spirit Hall's most urgent delivery method.
In the Papal Palace, inside the Pope's private dining room, Ao Tian and a group of girls sat around a table.
The table was laden with various delicacies, and the group ate with great relish, praising the food highly.
They chatted and ate, their charming laughter occasionally ringing out, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
Just then, a maid hurried in, standing beside Bibi Dong, bowing slightly, and respectfully said, "Your Holiness, the Cardinal requests an audience."
Bibi Dong put down her chopsticks and asked, "What is it?"
The maid replied, "His Holiness says that a top-secret letter has arrived from Heaven Dou City. The situation is urgent, and he hopes you will handle it as soon as possible."
Bibi Dong's delicate brows furrowed slightly. She said, "Let him in."
"Yes."
The maid quickly withdrew to summon the Cardinal.
Xiao Wu asked, "Isn't the Heaven Dou Empire holding the Soul Master Competition's qualifying rounds during this period? What urgent matter could there be?"
Bibi Dong smiled and said, "According to the competition schedule, the qualifying rounds ended yesterday. If I'm not mistaken, the matter recorded in this letter should be related to the qualifying rounds."
"Could it be that the results of the qualifying rounds are out?" Ning Rongrong's face showed interest.
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, and she said, "It should be, Rongrong, the results of our bet will be out soon."
Ning Rongrong smiled and said, "I bet the first place in the qualifying rounds will definitely be Shenfeng Academy. Xiao Wu, this time you might even lose your underwear to me."
"Pah, pah, pah, you're so perverted." Xiao Wu said coquettishly, "If you ask me, it must be Chihuo Academy that won the first place in the qualifying rounds. I've looked into it, and the Huo siblings from Chihuo Academy are both very powerful."
"Stop arguing, we'll find out soon enough." Hu Liena said with a smile.
Xiao Wu pouted and said, "Sister Liena, it would be even more fun if you, Zhu Qing, and Xiao Li didn't participate in the bet."
Hu Liena smiled without saying anything.
Zhu Zhuqing was silent for a moment, then said, "In my opinion, Shrek Academy has a high chance of winning first place in the advancement competition."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Wu immediately said, "How is that possible? Shrek Academy only has two Soul Masters. Dai Mubai has been breaking through for a while, but I heard Tang San hasn't been breaking through for long. Can someone with that kind of strength really win first place in the advancement competition?"
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head and said, "I'm not sure either, I just have a feeling about it."
Ao Tian watched this scene with a smile, without saying a word.
Of course, he knew which academy would win first place in the Heaven Dou Empire's advancement competition, but since Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong were going to make a bet, he didn't need to say it.
"The Cardinal is here," Xiao Li announced.
Everyone looked towards the door and immediately saw a middle-aged woman wearing a red cardinal's robe walk in quickly.
A female cardinal approached Bibi Dong quickly, bowed slightly, and presented a letter with both hands, saying, "Your Holiness, this is a letter from Bishop Salas. Please take a look."
Bibi Dong hummed in acknowledgment, took the letter, waved her hand, and said, "You may leave now. I will summon you if necessary."
The cardinal respectfully withdrew.
Xiao Wu eagerly said, "Sister Dong'er, quickly open it and see which academy won first place in the advancement competition."
Bibi Dong smiled and said, "What's the rush?"
Saying this, she opened the envelope, took out several sheets of paper inside, and began to read them carefully.
After reading for a moment, she smiled and said, "Xiao Wu, Rongrong, you both guessed wrong this time."
Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong were both stunned for a moment.
"Then which academy won first place?" Xiao Wu pressed.
Bibi Dong looked at Zhu Zhuqing and smiled, "Zhuqing guessed right. Shrek Academy is the first place winner in the Heaven Dou Region's qualifying rounds."
Zhu Zhuqing was slightly taken aback, quite surprised. She had only spoken based on a premonition, but she hadn't expected it to come true.
Xiao Wu said incredulously, "How is this possible? Shrek Academy's overall strength is much weaker than those top teams. How could they possibly win first place in the qualifying rounds?"
"That's the truth," Bibi Dong said, continuing to read.
However, her expression soon became serious.
"Sister Dong'er, why do you look so serious? What does it say?" Xiao Wu asked.
The other girls also looked at Bibi Dong with confusion.
Bibi Dong handed the letter to Xiao Wu and the other girls, saying, "Read it yourselves."
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