Douluo Jueshi: Picking up Firefly at the Beginning

Chapter 264: Their respective opponents

After defeating Nan Qiuqiu, Liuying chose to admit defeat and handed the game to Xiao Hongchen.

After Xiao Hongchen came on the court, he defeated two members of the Dilongmen team and then admitted defeat under the arrangement of Liuxing. Then Ye Guyi and Xue Nu came on the court and defeated the last four members of the Dilongmen team respectively, ending the individual elimination round.

The Dilongmen had reached this point, and the competition was considered over, so Nan Shuishui simply gave up the team competition.

After defeating the Earth Dragon Gate, the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy has won two victories.

In the following time, the competition continued to advance, and their games were very easy. They defeated opponents such as Hantian Sect and Jihuo Academy, and secured their qualification for the next round with a record of seven wins and no losses.

Although the Tang Sect has temporarily lost Wang Donger, its strength is still second only to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy.

The Earth Dragon Sect also faced off against the Tang Sect, but Nan Qiuqiu also lost to Huo Yuhao.

In this battle, Huo Yuhao displayed his unique orange-gold soul ring and defeated Nan Qiuqiu with the ultimate ice.

The final result of the round-robin tournament was as expected by Liuxing. Tangmen won the second qualifying spot with a record of six wins and one loss.

With the end of the last round of the round-robin tournament, the top eight teams were also freshly announced, attracting the attention of the entire continent. These were the eight strongest teams among the young generation, sects and academies across the continent.

The emergence of the top eight also means that this continental elite soul master competition has come to an end.

The eight teams in the quarterfinals are the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy, Shrek Academy, Nevernight Palace, Holy Spirit Sect, Tianlong Sect, Snow Demon Sect, Tang Sect, and Xingluo Royal Academy.

The quarterfinals will be held in two days, leaving the eight teams with enough rest time.

The quarter-finals only take one day, followed by a two-day break for the semi-finals, and another two days for the finals.

After the final, the competition was declared over.

Today is the first day of rest before the start of the quarterfinals, but early in the morning, all the quarterfinal teams got up early, had breakfast and gathered in the lobby of Mingyue Hotel.

The draw ceremony will be held today, which is very important for every team.

The drawing ceremony was held at the Mingyue Hotel for the sake of convenience, which made Liuxing give a thumbs up to the organizers of the Sun and Moon Empire.

In the grand banquet hall of Mingyue Hotel, the eight teams that entered the quarterfinals have all arrived.

The eight teams stood separately, keeping a distance from each other, but the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy and the Nevernight Palace stood very close to each other, while the Holy Spirit Sect had no team at all and was collectively excluded.

The person who presided over the drawing ceremony this time was the chief referee, Invincible Douluo Zheng Zhan.

Zheng Zhan didn't say much. He first congratulated them on reaching the quarterfinals, and then got straight to the point.

Representatives from the eight teams also stepped forward one by one. Without a doubt, except for Meteor, everyone else's expressions were more or less solemn. Of course, Tang Ya from the Holy Spirit Sect was an exception, she had a stern face the whole time.

If you ask everyone present which opponents they least want to draw, it is undoubtedly the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy and the Holy Spirit Sect.

After all, these two teams have shown overwhelming strength in previous games.

"The draw for the quarterfinals will begin. The Sun and Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy will go first."

Bupo Douluo Zheng Zhan cast his gaze towards Liuxing. Liuxing smiled and walked calmly in front of Bupo Douluo.

In front of Bupo Douluo was a red button, and below it was a soul guide screen, on which the names of the other seven participating teams were scrolling.

Liu Xing looked calm, with the faint smile on his lips never fading. He reached out and gently pressed the red button.

The other seven teams' eyes fell on the meteor and the soul guide screen, and the atmosphere began to become tense.

In an instant, the text scrolling on the soul guide screen stopped abruptly, and the three words "Snow Demon Sect" appeared clearly in the center of the screen.

Seeing the result of the draw, Liu Xing raised his eyebrows slightly, a smile flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his calm demeanor and turned back to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy team.

Seeing this result, the other teams breathed a sigh of relief, but the blonde girl headed by the Snow Demon Sect had an ugly expression on her face. It was no wonder. Although they had concealed their strength, it was still a bad luck to be drawn into the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy.

"Next, it's Shrek Academy's turn to draw lots." Bupo Douluo's voice sounded again.

On the Shrek Academy side, Tang San strode forward and pressed the button as well. The words jumping on the soul guide screen froze, and "Holy Spirit Sect" suddenly came into view.

Tang San frowned and his face darkened. Huo Yuhao and the others also looked unhappy. It could be said that Shrek Academy had drawn a very bad lot.

"Next, the Nevernight Palace." Bupo Douluo ignored the changes in everyone's expressions and continued.

Wang Qiuer walked slowly forward and gently pressed the red button. Her eyes were calm. No matter which team she faced, she would not retreat.

As the three words "Tianlongmen" appeared on the soul guide screen, a hint of surprise flashed in Wang Qiuer's eyes.

As the six teams each had their opponents, there was no need to draw lots for the last two teams. The Tang Sect would face the Xingluo Royal Academy.

Undoubtedly, the Tang Clan had picked a weak spot.

Among the eight teams, the weakest is undoubtedly Xingluo Royal Academy.

After the draw, the eight teams returned to their hotel rooms and began to discuss strategies for the next game.

However, Liuxing and the others were more relaxed. Liuxing had already seen the clues about the Snow Demon Sect and had some understanding of their strength. Although they were powerful, they were no match for them, so there was no need to worry.

However, Liu Xing was very suspicious that the Sun-Moon Empire officials had tampered with the soul guides used in the lottery. After all, Shrek Academy was directly facing the Holy Spirit Sect, which was the vanguard that cleared obstacles for the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy.

But Shrek Academy’s strength is actually just that, it may not even be able to defeat the Snow Demon Sect. It would be better to target the Tang Sect than Shrek Academy, but the Tang Sect is facing the weakest Xingluo Royal Academy.

As the competition progressed, the number of teams in the Mingyue Hotel dwindled. Most of the teams that had finished their matches chose to leave.

Of course, some teams chose to stay and continue watching the game.

But even if you want to stay and watch the game, you have to leave the Mingyue Hotel.

For example, Dilongmen, which was eliminated in the round-robin tournament, has moved out of Mingyue Hotel and found a new hotel to stay in.

Therefore, there are actually only eight participating teams left in the huge Mingyue Hotel, and the entire Mingyue Hotel looks empty.

However, the more time passes, the more depressing the atmosphere becomes. After all, the upcoming game represents glory and interests, and no one wants to give in.

The two-day rest period gave the top eight teams a chance to catch their breath, and each team took the time to rest.

Finally, as the people expected, the day of the quarterfinals finally arrived.

Before the morning light completely broke through the night sky, the prosperous city of Mingdu had already awakened from its slumber and was immersed in a lively atmosphere.

The tranquility of the city's streets and alleys was broken, and noise and vitality surged everywhere.

There are still sparse stars hanging in the sky, the sky is still dark, and the cold moonlight shines on the streets, covering the city with a hazy veil.

However, this slight tranquility did not last long. A large number of people poured out of their homes, hurriedly running towards the city gate.

They rushed out of the city gate so eagerly with only one common goal - to occupy a great position to watch the upcoming exciting game.

The quarterfinals were completed in one day, with four games, all of which were strong matchups, and no game should be missed!
The streets were surging with a crowd of people heading out of the city, and almost every citizen had a bulging package filled with dry food and water on his back.

It was obvious that they were prepared to stay in the viewing area for a whole day. This highly anticipated game was so attractive that everyone was willing to spend a whole day immersed in it.

Most people walked in groups of three or five, chatting and laughing with each other, heading in the same direction.

The benefits of inviting friends to watch the game together are self-evident.

First of all, along the way everyone can share their expectations and speculations about the game, and exchange their favorite teams and players. This lively discussion can multiply the excitement before the game.

Moreover, during the long wait, friends get together, chat and joke, time passes by unknowingly, and you won’t feel bored.

However, the biggest benefit is that when you need to go to the toilet, you don’t have to worry about the seat you worked so hard to get being taken away by others.

You know, in order to find a good spot with an excellent view in the viewing area, everyone set off early.

It would be really frustrating if someone else took your toilet seat just for a short while.

Therefore, with companions around, you can solve your personal problems with peace of mind, and when you come back you can still sit comfortably in your original seat and fully enjoy the passion and joy brought by the game.

Since the start of this competition, due to the huge flow of people, many temporary facilities have been quickly built outside the city to meet people's daily needs, among which the temporary toilets are particularly eye-catching.

(End of this chapter)