Just like the Qualifiers.
The Promotion Matches were still conducted according to the previous divisions.
But in terms of rules, there was a clear difference between the two stages.
The promotion match format shifted to individual strength duels.
It used a single-elimination system where the loser left the stage until an entire team was defeated.
Or a 3-2-2 collaborative combat mode.
There was one round of round-robin matches every day.
Until the top five were decided to go to Spirit City for the finals.
The Promotion Matches also followed the qualifier rules, prohibiting the use of non-Martial Soul weapons and Hidden Weapons.
However, unlike the Qualifiers.
The Qualifiers were held at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena in full public view.
Their confidentiality was almost negligible.
But the Promotion Matches were different.
Considering that the final five winning teams would go to Spirit City for the finals.
Therefore, after much consideration and bickering.
The venue for the Heaven Dou division Promotion Matches was arranged at the Royal Paddock, fifty kilometers southwest of Heaven Dou City.
Furthermore, except for the competing teams, the organizers, and the staff.
No spectators were allowed to enter and watch.
At dusk.
Including the Heaven Dou City division, the four major affiliated kingdom divisions, and an Affiliated Duchy division.
There were sixteen teams in total.
Under the escort of the Royal Knights.
They arrived at the promotion match gathering point in a grand procession.
Due to some special reasons.
Jin Mian and Ye Lingling arrived the latest.
Just as the two stepped into the gathering point.
Jin Mian sensed several gazes directed at them.
At the same time, there was the sound of quiet whispering.
"They're that Hall of Worship Team?"
"That guy is Jin Mian?"
"Wow! He's so handsome! I really want to rush up and give him a couple of kisses."
"Yeah, before coming, I only heard about his great strength. I didn't expect his looks to be so high too."
Female members from several other division teams were deeply infatuated after seeing Jin Mian's incredible looks.
They fell hard.
This made many male members dissatisfied.
They started to gossip.
"Tch, where is this kid handsome? Ordinary looks, weak body—one look and you can tell his strength isn't much."
"Exactly! Those rumors saying he didn't even activate his Martial Soul, wiped out a whole team by himself, and took first place in the Heaven Dou City Qualifiers must be exaggerations."
"I agree. It must be that the teams in Heaven Dou City were generally weak, allowing this kid to show off."
"If it were us, we could do the same."
"..."
These idle gossips naturally didn't escape Jin Mian's ears.
But he couldn't be bothered to pay attention to these people.
For these proud, arrogant people who couldn't get the grapes and said the skin was sour.
The more you spoke, the more excited they got.
He would just wait for the matches to teach them a lesson slowly.
After all, there's a good saying.
Hearing it a thousand times isn't as good as getting a beating once to remember the lesson.
In short, these people were just used to being arrogant on their own little turf.
They were asking for a beating!
Although Jin Mian didn't feel anything.
Ye Lingling, however, frowned.
With a deep frown, she clenched her fists, ready to give these people a piece of her mind.
Jin Mian quickly stopped this little kitten who was about to lash out.
At the same time, he was very puzzled.
Ever since he taught Ye Lingling martial arts.
This little girl's temper had become extremely explosive.
Once someone provoked her, she'd roll up her sleeves and get to it without a word.
Of course.
There was nothing wrong with that.
But the key was, Ye Lingling was a pure Support-type Soul Master!
When have you ever seen a Support-type Soul Master take the initiative to attack people?
And her strength wasn't even weaker than a typical attack system Soul Master.
This made Jin Mian worry about his future life.
He wouldn't be beaten up, would he?
Just then.
A fist shadow rapidly approached...
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