Douluo Jueshi: Picking up Firefly at the Beginning

Chapter 240: The Sun and the Moon Reign Supreme, and All the Stars Fall

On the rostrum, officials of the Sun and Moon Empire, led by Jing Hongchen, stood up respectfully and saluted Xu Tianran and Juzi.

Xu Tianran took Orange to the podium and sat down at the main seat. He said calmly, "My dear ministers, please take your seats."

Only after Xu Tianran spoke did the ministers of the Sun-Moon Empire dare to take their seats. Juzi sat next to Xu Tianran, and on her left sat a beautiful woman in a black dress. She was the Pope of the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong.

On Xu Tianran's right was a middle-aged man wearing a black robe and a mask on his face. He was the Sun Moon Empire's state teacher, Zhongli Wu, a level 98 Super Douluo.

And where they were going to attack, Jing Hongchen and a group of ministers were sitting, as were the people from the Spirit Hall who were their allies, Qian Renxue, Snake Spear, Thorny Porpoise, Ju and Ghost Death Titled Douluo.

Jing Hongchen sat beside Qian Renxue and answered her questions.

"Dear citizens of the Sun-Moon Empire, and guests who have come from afar, on behalf of the Regent, I welcome you all. At the same time, on behalf of the Regent, I declare that the Continental Youth Advanced Spirit Master Elite Competition begins now."

The Prince of the Sun and Moon Empire announced loudly when he saw Xu Tianran take his seat.

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience burst into thunderous cheers.

The cheers were like surging waves, one after another, as if they were going to overturn the entire stadium.

People shouted and screamed to their heart's content, venting their excitement and enthusiasm.

Colorful ribbons were thrown out from every corner of the audience seats, interweaving into a gorgeous ocean in the air, fluttering down, adding a festive and joyful atmosphere to the stadium.

At the same time, the huge soul guide crystal screen in the center of the arena suddenly lit up, flashing with all kinds of wonderful runes and lights.

As the light gradually stabilized, the screen clearly displayed important information such as the competition schedule, participating team information, and competition rules.

The display of this high-tech soul guide equipment once again made everyone feel the leading position of the Sun-Moon Empire in soul guide technology.

All participating teams are already gearing up and can't wait to get involved in this fierce competition.

Their eyes burned with a fiery fighting spirit, and they secretly competed with each other, all eager to prove themselves in this continent-wide competition and win supreme glory for the academy and the sect.

In the Shrek Academy team, Tang San looked firmly at the center of the arena, his hands clenched into fists. In order to repay Shrek Academy for taking him in and protecting him, he must lead the team to victory.

Dai Huabin also clenched his fists. He knew that his father, who was far away in the Xingluo Empire, was also watching this scene. He had to prove himself in the competition and let his father see his excellence.

Wu Feng, who was standing next to Ning Tian, ​​had an excited smile on her face, and her smart eyes were flashing with eagerness to try. She had long been unable to suppress the fighting passion in her body and was looking forward to competing with various masters.

On the other side of the field, Huo Yuhao looked focused. He carefully observed everything around him, not missing any details.

Wang Dong'er stood quietly beside him, with a faint smile on her fair face. This time, they would not lose again.

At this point, the teams from each major academy and sect entered their respective rest areas. Meteor's rest area was located in a prime location within the arena, spacious and luxuriously decorated. The rest area was dominated by silver and blue, creating an atmosphere that blended technology and elegance.

The floor was paved with high-grade, mirror-smooth marble, each stone textured like a carefully selected work of art. Enormous soul-guiding crystal screens were embedded in the walls, currently playing highlights of exciting soul master battles, providing tactical references and inspiration for the team members.

On one side of the rest area is a row of comfortable sofas. These sofas are made of the finest soft leather and are filled with special soul buffering materials, which allow team members to quickly restore their physical strength and spirit during rest.

In the center of the rest area, there was a huge soul power fountain. What flowed in the fountain was not ordinary water, but a special liquid containing rich soul power.

These liquids circulated continuously, emitting a soft glow that filled the entire rest area with a refreshing and powerful aura of soul energy. Team members only needed to approach the fountain to feel the soul energy slowly coursing through their bodies, instantly alleviating their fatigue.

On the other side of the lounge area was a small conference room with a large conference table embedded with an intelligent soul guide system. Through this system, the team members could check the opponent's detailed information at any time, conduct tactical analysis and discussion.

In addition, the rest area is equipped with a professional medical team and logistics support personnel.

The medical team was on standby, ready to provide timely and effective treatment to injured players, while the logistics support staff was responsible for providing the players with all necessary living needs to ensure they could maintain peak condition during the competition. The only teams that could enjoy the same treatment as Liu Xing and his team were the few teams that stayed on the top floor of the Mingyue Hotel, such as Shrek Academy and the Holy Spirit Church.

And a little-known team like the Tang Sect team is only fit to sit on the bench like other small sect teams. The Sun-Moon Empire has achieved the ultimate in differentiating their treatment.

The Dilong Gate and the Nevernight Palace have internal connections. Although their configuration is not top-notch, the treatment they receive is no worse than that of Xu Jiujiu and his friends at the Xingluo Royal Academy.

The huge gears turned slowly, making a dull and powerful sound, as if it was the low hum of an ancient giant beast awakening.

The entire stadium trembled slightly with the rhythmic sound of rotation, and everyone's attention was drawn to the center of the venue.

In the venue, the soul guide device shaped like the sun gradually started up. At first, it only emitted a faint light, like a ray of light in the sky before dawn.

But in the blink of an eye, the light suddenly intensified, the intense light spreading outward from the soul guide, stinging the eyes. In just a moment, it transformed into a dazzling "sun," illuminating the entire arena as bright as day.

In the light, countless fine runes loomed, slowly flowing along the surface of the soul guide, as if endowing the behemoth with fresh vitality. As the runes flickered, mysterious waves of energy rippled out, and a fiery and powerful aura of soul power filled the air, making everyone present truly feel the terrifying power contained in this soul guide.

At the same time, the audience's chants of "The Sun and Moon reign supreme, the stars fall" grew louder and louder, their unisoned roar deafening, seemingly piercing the heavens. These chants echoed with the light and energy emanating from the soul guides, pushing the enthusiastic atmosphere to an unprecedented climax.

Amidst this shocking scene, the competition arena was also quietly changing.

The originally flat ground began to rise slowly, and huge stone slabs were spliced ​​and combined with each other, forming a towering circular arena in the blink of an eye.

The surface of the arena is as smooth as a mirror, but it faintly emits a metallic luster. It has obviously undergone special reinforcement treatment and is strong enough to withstand the powerful impact generated by the fierce battles between soul masters.

At the edge of the arena, soul power barriers rose up, emitting a faint blue light.

These barriers appear transparent and thin, but are actually extremely tough and can effectively prevent the aftermath of the battle from damaging the spectators and facilities around the stadium.

As the soul power barrier rose, the entire arena seemed to be isolated into an independent space.

"This is really an eye-opener."

Ning Fengzhi sighed, marveling at the soul guidance technology of the Sun-Moon Empire. He then thought of the alliance between the Sun-Moon Empire and the Spirit Hall, while their Seven Treasures Glazed Sect stood on the side of the Heaven Dou Empire, which made him doubt himself.

But he had no choice. The Spirit Hall was too powerful. Once they chose to surrender, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect would have little chance of turning things around.

"Welcome everyone, I'm the referee for this match. The first match of the preliminaries and elimination rounds will be between the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy and the Dragon Slayer Sect. Both teams will select seven players and enter the waiting area."

A bald middle-aged soul instructor walked onto the stage, holding the topic and announced.

After the soul guide screen clearly displayed the words "Sun Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy vs. Dragon Slayer Sect", the atmosphere at the scene became even more intense. The vivid words seemed to carry an invisible magic, further igniting the audience's inner passion.

"First up is the Dragon Slayer team from the Douling Empire,"

The waiting area is not far in front of the rest area, separated only by a short red carpeted passage.

The members of the Dragon Slayer Clan stood up from the rest area and stepped onto the red carpet leading to the waiting area.

Their steps were steady and powerful, the sunlight shining on them, outlining their resolute figures. The eyes of the surrounding audience followed closely, some were full of curiosity, wanting to find out how strong this team from the Douling Empire was.

Some were skeptical. After all, facing such a powerful opponent as the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy, it seemed difficult for the Dragon Slaying Sect to win.

Although the Dragon Slayer Sect looked confident, the audience from the Sun and Moon Empire were not optimistic about them. After all, their opponent was the champion of the previous competition.

(End of this chapter)