Defeating an opponent five, six, or even seven times in succession would inevitably leave that academy's name permanently disgraced in the tournament.
Although the two teams had a history of conflict, their relationship had not yet reached the point of a life-or-death feud. It was better to leave the other side some dignity.
If they went too far, they might provoke lasting resentment.
Open attacks were easy to guard against, but hidden attacks were difficult to prevent.
Although the other side wouldn't dare make a move during the Spirit Master Tournament, everyone still had a long road ahead of them.
Meng Shu was, after all, a senior figure in the Spirit Master world. It would be troublesome if offending him led to retaliation.
Feng Xiaotian and the others looked toward Wu Qi.
Naturally, they weren't afraid of Meng Shu's retaliation.
He was already old and had only so many years left to live.
Moreover, Meng Shu should be the one afraid of them. After all, he couldn't protect Meng Yiran for the rest of her life.
Once she offended them, Meng Yiran might have no future left.
Sun Buyu's warning made some sense, but none of them intended to follow it completely.
Wu Qi said firmly, "Xiaotian goes first. Changkong comes next, then Wushuang. After that, we'll decide as we go."
"I don't want to see Wushuang enter the arena in this match. Understood?"
Feng Xiaotian laughed heartily. "With me going first, I'm afraid Changkong won't even need to fight."
The Spirit Beast Academy team had only three Spirit Ancestors. Everyone else was a Spirit Elder.
With such a lineup, even if they reached the finals, they would probably be eliminated in the first round. There was nothing worth worrying about.
Of course, the other side might not give them the opportunity to defeat seven opponents in succession. If the situation became unfavorable, they could simply admit defeat.
Meanwhile, inside the Spirit Beast Academy's waiting room.
After learning that their opponent was the Seven Treasure Team, Meng Yiran said angrily, "Put me against Wu Qi. I want to see whether he's really as powerful as the rumors claim."
"Yiran, absolutely not!" Meng Shu advised.
As the financial backers behind Spirit Beast Academy, the decisions of the Dragon Snake couple could greatly influence the academy's tactics.
Who was Wu Qi? He was a prodigy whose strength was acknowledged even by the imperial family. Meng Yiran was only a Spirit Elder. Facing Wu Qi one-on-one would accomplish nothing except bringing humiliation upon herself.
The leader of Spirit Beast Academy hurriedly said, "Senior Dragon Duke, considering the strength of the Seven Treasure Team, if a Spirit King goes out first, they may very well attempt to defeat all seven of us."
"For the sake of the academy's reputation, please allow me to concede at an appropriate time."
Even if they were defeated four times in succession, and Feng Xiaotian or Wu Qi still had enough strength to continue fighting, once they conceded, no one could say with certainty that the opponent would have defeated five in a row.
After all, the match would already be over, and anything beyond that would only be speculation.
The following morning.
The various teams left their resting areas and arrived at the spectator stands in front of the arena.
With no outside spectators present, the stands appeared exceptionally spacious.
It was worth mentioning that the imperial family was represented today by Prince Xue Xing, rather than Xue Ye or Xue Qinghe.
The choice of imperial representative clearly reflected how little importance they attached to the Promotion Tournament.
After all, apart from the Seven Treasure Team, none of the other teams from the qualifiers had a Spirit King.
In one-on-one matches, individual strength was especially important. How could a team with two Spirit Kings possibly lose?
Since the result was already obvious, there was naturally much less interest in watching the Promotion Tournament.
All the participating teams sat in the same spectator stands. Those with grudges against one another created an atmosphere thick with tension.
The first match of the day was Shrek Academy versus Balak Academy.
In the original timeline, Xiao Wu possessed the Lovesick Heartbroken Red and used the power of the Immortal Herb to easily defeat her opponent through cheating.
With Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo Gu Rong's insight, how could they possibly fail to notice that they were cheating?
Again, in the original timeline, Ning Fengzhi and the Heaven Dou Empire were paying close attention to Shrek Academy. Furthermore, Yu Xiaogang possessed the Pope's Token of the Spirit Hall, so Salas didn't dare openly oppose them. That was why they turned a blind eye and allowed Shrek Academy to advance.
Things were different now.
The moment they attempted any form of cheating, they would certainly be eliminated from the tournament.
Balak Academy's strength was far greater than Spirit Beast Academy's.
The final score of this match was five to seven.
On the surface, the two sides appeared evenly matched, but Wu Qi knew that Tang San and Dai Mubai had yet to enter the arena.
Yu Tianheng, who entered as the fifth fighter, accomplished an impressive feat by defeating three opponents in succession and brought the match to an end.
If Shrek Academy's lineup had been reversed, Balak Academy would have suffered an even more crushing defeat.
Of course, the grudge with Balak Academy belonged to the former Shrek Academy.
With Flender and Ma Hongjun no longer around, there was no reason for Tang San and the others to inherit those old grudges.
Tang San ultimately didn't get the chance to enter the arena in this match. Wu Qi also had no idea whether Tang San's strength had improved during the month of rest.
About half an hour later, it was finally time for the Seven Treasure Team to face Spirit Beast Academy.
During the pre-match ceremony, both teams entered the arena and shook hands.
Meng Yiran, the vice-captain of Spirit Beast Academy, stood at the front of her team. She deliberately approached Wu Qi and said provocatively, "Wu Qi, do you dare to fight me in the first match?"
Wu Qi shrugged. "Taunting me won't work. We'll enter the arena according to the order arranged before the match."
"If you have enough strength to defeat everyone before me, you'll naturally get the chance to face me."
Meng Yiran was about to curse at him, but the captain of Spirit Beast Academy stopped her.
"Yiran, don't forget your manners. This is the tournament arena. The imperial family and the Spirit Hall are watching."
Meng Yiran glared fiercely at him before reluctantly giving up.
Once the ceremony ended, the remaining members of both teams left the arena, leaving only the first competitors.
Before leaving, Wu Qi patted Feng Xiaotian on the shoulder and said quietly, "Xiaotian, it's up to you. Remember, the arena is larger now. Don't get entangled with your opponent for too long, or you'll waste too much of your stamina and Spirit Power."
A faint smile appeared on Feng Xiaotian's lips.
"Don't worry. I know what I'm doing. I won't give Changkong a chance to enter the arena."
All the other team members left the arena, and the referee immediately announced the start of the match.
Below the arena, the teacher leading Spirit Beast Academy approached Meng Yiran with a wry smile.
"Yiran, based on what we discussed with Senior Dragon Duke yesterday, the Seven Treasure Team will most likely try to defeat five of us in succession, or even six. You probably won't get the chance to face Wu Qi."
"We'll choose to concede at the appropriate moment."
Spirit Beast Academy was, after all, their own family's academy. No matter how willful Meng Yiran was, she couldn't ruin the academy's reputation.
She glared hatefully at Wu Qi before silently accepting the team leader's proposal.
The first competitor from Spirit Beast Academy was a Spirit Elder who had to face the Spirit King-level Feng Xiaotian.
His objective was clear. He had no intention of confronting Feng Xiaotian head-on. Instead, he planned to keep dodging and use this opportunity to drain Feng Xiaotian's stamina and Spirit Power, creating an opportunity for his teammates to eliminate him.
Unfortunately, Feng Xiaotian was an Agility Attack System Spirit Master, while his opponent was only a Defense System Spirit Master.
The moment the match began, wings emerged from Feng Xiaotian's back.
In an instant, he appeared in front of his opponent.
With only one exchange, he sent the opponent flying out of the arena.
The Seven Treasure Team took the lead, one to zero.
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