The battle between God Wind Academy and Spirit Hall Academy was without doubt.
Feng Xiaotian lost without any suspense!
Soon!
The time arrived at three days later.
On the day of the finals, even the sun became extraordinarily dazzling.
"Little Fan."
"Stay safe!"
Yang Wudi had never been as grave as he was now.
He wasn't worried about Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, but rather the entire massive Spirit Hall organization.
"Don't worry!"
Yang Fan wasn't actually worried.
If Spirit Hall really wanted to make a move, they wouldn't wait until now, and certainly not at the finals under the watchful eyes of thousands.
At this moment...
Dean Huo Bao of Blazing Academy stepped forward voluntarily. He looked at the most outstanding group of students he had ever taught.
His heart was filled with mixed emotions!
"I won't say anything else."
"I'll just say one thing now: Bring back the three soul bones, and when we return to Tian Dou City, I, Huo Bao, will personally host a celebration banquet for you."
Dean Huo Bao's pre-battle mobilization was simple and direct.
Soul bones!
These were the best stimulant for soul masters.
For these students who had yet to leave the soul master academy, this was perhaps the closest they would ever come to soul bones in their entire lives.
The same was true for Yang Fan!
If he missed this opportunity, he didn't know if he would ever have another chance to obtain a sixty-thousand-year mental-type head soul bone.
"Move out!"
The students of Blazing Academy wore flame-like uniforms, appearing extraordinarily dazzling under the brilliant sunlight.
"Go for it!"
"Go for it!"
"Yang Fan, go for it!"
"Bring back the championship!"
"..."
The students from Sky Water, God Wind, and other Tian Dou division academies were already standing early on the necessary path to the finals.
Although Feng Xiaotian had always regarded Yang Fan as his romantic rival, at this moment he also stepped forward voluntarily to cheer for Blazing Academy.
Simply because they all came from the same division, the same city.
...
The finals of this Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament were established before the Pope's Hall.
Demonstrating the status of the finals on the Douluo Continent!
Spirit Hall's original plan was not to allow ordinary soul masters to watch the finals of this Elite Tournament.
This was to protect the privacy of the participating students!
But...
After the finals stage began, the organizing committee temporarily changed the rules—the finals would be open to the entire Douluo Continent.
This was Yang Fan's first time standing before the Pope's Hall.
Before the Pope's Hall was an expansive plaza, which could be seen was prepared for previous Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournaments.
The plaza's ground was paved with special stone blocks, shimmering with a faint lustrous glow.
Demonstrating Spirit Hall's wealth!
On the other side of the plaza stood Spirit Hall Academy, who had arrived at the plaza one step ahead of them.
Spirit Hall's Golden Generation seemed to know that the three soul bones originally belonging to them were about to be taken away. The three of them were already showing fierce expressions the moment they saw Yang Fan.
At this moment...
A team of soul masters in red robes walked out from the side door of the Pope's Hall.
One after another... twelve people in total!
In Spirit Hall, there was only one type of person who could wear this clothing.
Red-clothed bishops!
And to become a red-clothed bishop in Spirit Hall, besides necessary contributions, one's strength must be raised to the Soul Saint level.
These twelve people walked all the way to the front of the Pope's Hall, standing in two rows of six on each side.
At this moment!
The leader shouted loudly: "Her Holiness the Pope has arrived!"
"Long live, long live, long live."
Three shouts rang out like mountain collapses and tidal waves throughout Spirit City.
Yang Fan's brows couldn't help but furrow!
The apprehension that the two great empires had toward Spirit Hall was not without reason.
Just from the current display, it was sufficient to prove Bibi Dong's ambition to overthrow the two great empires of Tian Dou and Star Luo.
Accompanied by the wave of voices, the massive hall doors slowly opened, and Pope Bibi Dong slowly walked out from the main entrance of the Pope's Hall.
A brilliant golden ceremonial gown from head to toe, wearing a purple-gold crown, holding a scepter, with a solemn expression on her face.
This was Yang Fan's first time seeing Bibi Dong!
His assessment was: Very high looks, powerful aura.
"Greetings to Your Holiness the Pope!"
At this moment!
Those paying homage to Bibi Dong were not only Spirit Hall affiliates, but also soul masters who came to watch the finals and looked up to Bibi Dong.
Of course!
Where there were those paying homage, there were also those not paying homage.
After all, not everyone liked living under Spirit Hall's shadow of authority.
Blazing Academy had also wanted to pay homage!
But after seeing the unmoved Yang Fan, they suddenly realized something.
They couldn't bow!
Today they were opponents of Spirit Hall Academy; they couldn't lose in terms of momentum before the battle even began.
While paying homage.
Four more people followed out from behind Bibi Dong.
On the left were Spirit Hall's Twin Pillars Yue Guan and Gui Mei, and on the other side were the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's sect master Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin.
All four were wearing specially made red ceremonial gowns from Spirit Hall.
This type of gown was completely different from the red-clothed bishops' gowns of Spirit Hall, displaying even greater nobility in every aspect.
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi's status on the Douluo Continent was demonstrated.
Although he wasn't a Titled Douluo, his prestige was far stronger than many Titled Douluos.
For example: Dugu Bo!
Bibi Dong stood before the Pope's Hall, her torch-like gaze scanning the crowd, finally landing on Yang Fan.
After staying for two seconds, she quickly withdrew her gaze.
"Rise!"
At this time, those soul masters who had been paying homage to Pope Bibi Dong stood up one after another as if they had received some kind of special pardon.
"For these finals, I hope each of you can display your full strength and talent."
"The ultimate victor will receive the rewards bestowed by Spirit Hall!"
As she spoke...
Bibi Dong gently waved the scepter in her hand.
Instantly!
Three balls of light instantly enlarged before Bibi Dong.
What appeared before everyone's eyes were precisely three different soul bones.
They were respectively the flame-burning Immolation Flame Right Arm, the blue-glinting Mind Condensing Wisdom Skull, and the ink-green-veiled Rapid Advancement Wind-chasing Left Leg Bone.
Instantly!
The entire Spirit City fell into a boiling state.
For ordinary soul masters on the Douluo Continent, not to mention absorbing soul bones, how many chances in their lifetime would they have to even see one?
Once the three extraordinary quality soul bones appeared, even Spirit Hall's red-clothed bishops couldn't hide the greedy light in their eyes.
But... they could only think about it!
"I declare: The match begins."
Bibi Dong's expression was calm.
She didn't seem to show any emotional change because of the impending loss of three soul bones.
"The Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament Finals are about to begin. Both teams prepare. The match will begin in a quarter hour."
Both sides took their positions!
Spirit Hall's side was urgently discussing something, and this quarter hour was redundant for Yang Fan.
A quarter hour was not long.
Soon!
Both teams entered the plaza under the referee's prompt.
"Match preparation, both sides may release their martial souls."
As the referee, the red-clothed bishop immediately announced after both sides were positioned.
At this moment!
The fluctuations of both sides' soul power instantly brought the gunpowder atmosphere on the field to its limit.
In the stands, Ning Fengzhi's brows furrowed slightly.
Still not releasing his martial soul?
Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan being called Spirit Hall's Golden Generation was not without reason.
Especially Hu Liena and Xie Yue, the siblings!
The martial soul fusion technique of two Soul Kings was already comparable to a Soul Saint once released.
Yang Fan still not releasing his martial soul at this time was completely unexpected by him.
Wasn't this... too overconfident?
"Match begin!"
As the referee, the red-clothed bishop wouldn't remind Yang Fan that he hadn't released his martial soul.
If the three soul bones could remain in Spirit Hall, that would be the best result for them.
Battle erupted at the touch of a button!
Hu Liena moved with lotus steps, swaying her sexy body to the front of the team.
Her eyes flashed with pink light!
She looked past Huo Wushuang standing at the very front toward Yang Fan in the back of Blazing Academy.
Spirit Hall's Golden Generation was very clear about what they should do.
The previous fist-to-flesh battle at the Angel Hotel had already shown them Yang Fan's strength.
So... Hu Liena began testing Yang Fan's mental strength right from the start.
"Buzz—"
Hu Liena's mind went completely blank.
The powerful mental impact instantly turned her face pale, all her energy seeming to be drained in an instant.
With a cough!
A mouthful of blood spurted from Hu Liena's mouth, and then the entire person fell into deep unconsciousness.
Hu Liena had thought very beautifully!
First, she would make Yang Fan fall under her charm, then she and Xie Yue would release their martial soul fusion technique.
Their martial soul fusion technique was called Demon Charm!
It was a powerful skill of mental attack type charm.
In their siblings' martial soul fusion technique, even Soul Saints couldn't escape.
However...
The current situation was that not to mention putting Blazing Academy into Demon Charm, Hu Liena, who was supposed to lead the martial soul fusion technique, had already been insta-killed in the first second.
"This is..."
"Mental backlash!"
The five most authoritative figures before the Pope's Hall couldn't help but be shocked when they saw this scene.
Mental backlash only appeared in situations of complete suppression by higher-level soul masters against lower-level ones.
As a control system soul master, Hu Liena already had stronger mental strength than ordinary Soul Kings.
Looking at it this way...
To what extent had Yang Fan's mental strength reached?
Soul Saint... or Soul Douluo?
The key was that Yang Fan wasn't a soul master known for mental strength.
Ning Fengzhi was surprised to discover that his previous guess about Yang Fan's strength had been significantly underestimated.
Bibi Dong, sitting in the middle, frowned slightly.
Spirit Hall Academy's ultimate trump card was Hu Liena and Xie Yue's martial soul fusion technique, Demon Charm.
Now that Hu Liena had fainted and lost combat ability...
Although she was unwilling to accept it, the result of this Elite Tournament's finals was already decided.
...
Before the Pope's Hall.
Xie Yue and Yan saw Hu Liena who had fainted under the heavy mental blow.
The two not only didn't show any retreat, but even developed a powerful fighting spirit.
The two advanced side by side!
Launching attacks on Yang Fan from two different positions on the left and right.
Dou qi surged within Yang Fan's body...
One punch thrown out!
Including Xie Yue and Yan, all Spirit Hall participating team members completely lost their combat ability under this one punch.
This Elite Tournament's rules stipulated that no weapons besides martial souls could be used.
But!
No one said Dou Qi and Dou Techniques couldn't be used.
One punch of Octane Blast!
Yang Fan drew a perfect conclusion for the five-yearly Elite Tournament.
"Insta-kill?!"
"How did he do that?"
"Is this a self-created soul skill?"
"Doesn't look like it!"
"The primary condition for self-created soul skills is to first release the martial soul and mobilize soul power."
"He clearly didn't do that!"
"..."
The use of Dou Techniques refreshed the world view of the Douluo Continent under the watchful eyes of thousands.
Not a single soul master present could see through Yang Fan's method.
But one thing was certain!
Yang Fan had won.
And he had instantly defeated the entire Spirit Hall with one punch.
The victory was without any suspense!
"Awesome!"
"So fucking awesome."
"Our Tian Dou division took the Elite Tournament championship."
"..."
The team members from God Wind and Sky Water academies all showed joyful expressions when they saw this scene.
Although the championship wasn't won by them, it still belonged to the Tian Dou division.
According to the pre-battle mobilization Emperor Xue Ye gave before the palace gates before departure, this time when the Tian Dou division brought the championship back, their rewards would correspondingly become more generous.
At this moment...
Only Feng Xiaotian from the Tian Dou division had mixed feelings in his heart.
Happy!
But not entirely happy!
He knew there was a gap between him and Yang Fan, but he had always believed that as long as he trained his self-created soul skill to greatness, he could make up for this gap.
Now looking at it...
Even if he turned his Gale Demon Wolf Thirty-six Consecutive Slashes into three hundred and sixty consecutive slashes, he probably still couldn't catch up.
...
In the stands before the Pope's Hall.
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin exchanged glances, then simultaneously shook their heads.
Not to mention the soul masters below.
Even with their vast experience, they similarly couldn't see through the secret on Yang Fan's body.
But it could be seen!
The punch Yang Fan just threw had already demonstrated strength at the Soul Saint level.
Soul Saint?
Was it really?
After all, Yang Fan had never released his own martial soul up to this point.
This was a regret for everyone at this Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament.
Ning Fengzhi simply couldn't imagine that such a phenomenon-level genius could really appear on the Douluo Continent.
He suddenly discovered that he had made the most correct decision of his life.
An alliance!
Perhaps now it seemed the Breaking Clan very much needed the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's help, but give Yang Fan another dozen or so years, and perhaps this situation would reverse.
"Your Holiness the Pope!"
"Shouldn't the match results be announced?"
Undoubtedly!
At this stage of the finals, even a blind person could see the situation clearly.
Spirit Hall had lost the three soul bones they were going to reward to the Golden Generation.
At this moment...
Bibi Dong slowly stood up.
"I declare!"
"The champion of this Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament is Blazing Academy from the Tian Dou division."
Outside the venue, Yang Wudi clenched his fist fiercely.
Good!
For him, there was nothing more exciting than taking three soul bones from Spirit Hall's hands.
"We won!"
"Old Goat, you old fellow are treating us to drinks today."
"Drink until we drop!"
"..."
Under Bibi Dong's indication, three red-clothed bishops each carried a soul bone and came before Blazing Academy.
At this moment...
Yang Fan's eyes were tightly fixed on the light blue head soul bone in the middle.
His gaze was burning!
For others, taking the championship was honor, was proof of self.
But for him, it was just another step forward in repairing Yao Lao's soul.
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