Peerless Tang Sect: Hurricane Infinite Wind

Chapter 82 The competition begins

In the early morning, when the first ray of sunlight shines into Xingluo City, the capital of the Xingluo Empire reveals a serious and solemn atmosphere.

On the streets, pedestrians began to walk busily, merchants had already set up their stalls, and a wide variety of goods attracted passers-by. The sounds of shouting and bargaining rose and fell, forming a vivid symphony.

Only all the streets around Xingluo Square were blocked by soldiers in distinctive armor, especially near Xinghuang Hotel, where there were thousands of soldiers stationed. The streets leading to Xingluo Square were under complete martial law.

Only the participating team members from each academy who walked out of the Star King Hotel can pass.

The competition stage for this year's All Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Fighting Soul Competition was not built in the center of Xingluo Square but in front of the main gate of the Imperial City. In this way, His Majesty the Emperor of Xingluo Empire and his civil and military officials could watch the battle directly from the top of the Imperial City. Not only was the view the best, but it was also safe.

The entire competition arena was one hundred meters long and wide, and five meters high. A total of one hundred and eight metal pillars surrounded the arena. These were no mere decorations, but actual protective spirit guides. Once the competition began, one hundred and eight spirit masters would man the arena, forming a protective shield to block any spirit abilities within, preventing them from leaking out and damaging the imperial city or harming innocent people.

It cost a huge amount of money just to build this competition stage. In addition, it would be difficult to mobilize 108 soul masters to serve for more than a month without national-level strength.

At this time, Xingluo Square was empty. Except for the soldiers in the distance, there was no one in the square.

Only the noise coming from outside Xingluo Square revealed the prosperity of this city.

There are many iron fences in the square. These iron fences with a height of about 1.5 meters will not affect the sight of most people, but they divide the square into different areas. There are different entrances and exits for spectators entering and exiting. This way, it would be much easier for the soldiers to maintain order. There will also be clear limits on the number of people allowed in each area.

The Imperial City is on the north side, facing south, and a luxurious rest area is also built on the west side of the competition stage, specially provided for the participating members of each academy. However, the seating area can only accommodate about seventy colleges. There was clearly no preparation for a spot in a college that was eliminated in the first round. This is not wasted. At the same time, it can also stimulate the fighting spirit of the participating students.

Since the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Competition switched to the current format, apart from the finals, the most exciting thing is actually the first round of knockout matches, which are far more exciting and even tragic than the ones that follow. Round robin.

The round robin can also have tactical arrangements and even tactical failures. But this first round is a direct elimination round. If you lose, you will leave. Any participating college must pass this level. Even the previous champion Shrek Academy is the same. There is a bye in the competition, but no college can directly enjoy the bye privilege.

Early in the morning, the teachers from each academy had already arrived at the Imperial City and were drawing lots with the number plates they had received when they registered. At this time, the drawing ceremony had already been completed. The officials from the Xingluo Empire had already counted the results of the drawing. Once the order of the competition was announced, the final preparations for the competition were completed.

The sun slowly rose into the sky from the distant east, and a sense of warmth suddenly rose in Xingluo City, which was located in the middle of the continent.

At the top of the imperial city, a middle-aged man wearing a bright yellow robe and a purple gold crown with eight treasures on his head stood with his hands behind his back. The position he was standing at was in the very center of the imperial city's main gate, and it was also the best place to watch the competition stage below.

Beside him was a beautiful woman wearing a gorgeous palace dress, who was respectfully and tenderly accompanying him. A few steps behind were the civil and military officials of the Star Luo Empire.

At this moment, people began to enter the venue from all directions in Xingluo Square. Under the guidance of the soldiers, they gathered into the venue like long queues.

The Star Luo Empire has adopted a method of treating all spectators equally. Those with money will be placed at the front at most. But the treatment is the same, you can only stand and watch the game. There aren't even seats. This way more people can be accommodated.

When the audience entered, all the contestants were already standing in the contestant area, waiting for the competition to begin.

Wu Xuan and others stood in the first row of all the academy contestants, wearing the green uniforms of Shrek Academy that had been passed down for ten thousand years, but no academy had any objections. This was the face of the number one academy on the continent.

However, the academy contestants standing behind looked at the lineup of Shrek Academy and couldn't help but express some surprise.

It would be fine if Shrek Academy only sent eleven people this time, but looking at their ages, only four of them are around twenty years old, and the others are very young, conservatively estimated to be no more than fifteen years old. Is Shrek Academy sending such a lineup to participate in the competition this year?
But even so, most of the other academies are secretly praying that they will not run into Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy.

Over the years, the first and second place have been monopolized by two colleges, and the other colleges have almost gotten used to it.

By this time, the sun had already reached its zenith. "Silence!" a resounding voice suddenly echoed throughout the venue. Upon hearing this, all the soldiers stood at attention, their spears raised high. Suddenly, a solemn and murderous aura permeated the entire venue. Xingluo Square, which had been somewhat noisy, suddenly fell silent.

"His Majesty the Emperor has arrived."

"Wow!" The crowd immediately knelt down in large numbers. Hundreds of thousands of people simultaneously performed the same coordinated movement, a truly spectacular sight.

The soldiers knelt on one knee, and all participating colleges had been accurately informed beforehand, allowing them not to kneel, but they needed to bow ninety degrees to show respect for the emperor.

"My lords, please come to peace." The voice of the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire was amplified and transmitted by the amplified soul guide. The people then stood up one after another, and the students from the participating colleges also straightened their backs. Everyone's eyes were focused on the top of the imperial city directly ahead.

Emperor Xingluo had already brought his queen and officials to the front of the city, patrolling his people with gentle but majestic eyes.

"The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Competition is the most important event in our Douluo Continent Soul Master community. I'm delighted that this year's event is being held in the Star Luo Empire. Here, on behalf of the Star Luo Empire, I welcome the representatives from various academies, including Shrek Academy, who have come from afar. I hope you will demonstrate your full potential in the competition over the next month."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The leaders and students from the colleges bowed again.

Emperor Xingluo also smiled and nodded in their direction.

"Okay, I announce that the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Competition has officially begun." Under the loud announcement of Emperor Xingluo, the curtain of this grand event was unveiled.

"Long live, long live, long live!" the people shouted in unison. Emotions were aroused almost instantly.

"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom..." The roar of the salute sounded at the top of the city. It lasted for one hundred and eight times before it stopped. Xingluo Square has turned into a sea of ​​excitement and cheers.

Emperor Xingluo led the officials to retreat slightly. The seats had been arranged. He and the Queen took their seats and waved to the Prime Minister next to him. The Prime Minister immediately understood and gave the order to his subordinates to start the competition.

The resounding voice from before suddenly rang out again. "According to the rules of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Fighting Spirit Competition, the first round will be an elimination round. A total of 133 advanced soul master and soul guide academies have registered for this competition. After a draw, one academy received a bye in the first round. A total of 66 matches will be played. The first round will be an elimination round. The loser will immediately end their journey in this competition. Now, the first match will begin. The two teams competing are the Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy team from the Douling Empire and the Shrek Academy team, the continent's premier academy, with countless honors and having won nearly every championship in the past thousand years."

With this announcement from the host of the competition, the atmosphere in the entire Xingluo Square suddenly boiled to its peak.

"Shrek, Shrek, Shrek..."

Shouts of "Shrek Academy" echoed in almost every corner of the square. Faced with this situation, Beibei, Jiang Nannan and the others were a little dumbfounded. This was the first time they had encountered such a situation. For a moment, everyone's face looked a little pale.

Wu Xuan still sat there calmly, as if the surrounding noise had no effect on him at all.

"Everyone, don't panic. This is the glory of our Shrek Academy. It will also be your glory. We faced the same situation during the last competition. What I can tell you is that our opponents will definitely be ten times more nervous and panicked than us, because we are Shrek Academy." Dai Yuheng's voice reached the ears of every reserve team member.

Even Wang Yan, the team leader, was facing this situation for the first time! Only Dai Yueheng, Ling Luochen, and Chen Zifeng had faced it before when they represented Shrek Academy as reserve team. Dai Yueheng's words were naturally the most persuasive at this time.

Chen Zifeng immediately chimed in, "Dai Yuheng is right. These cheers are for Shrek Academy, and for us as well. This is our honor. Once you get on stage, use your strength to prove to everyone how powerful Shrek Academy is. Go ahead, and face these supporters with the best spirit possible."

At this moment, the voice of the host of the competition sounded, "Let us first invite the players from the Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy to come on stage."

(End of this chapter)