69novels Chapter 125 Soul Master Competition
Chapter 125 Soul Master Competition
Chapter 125 Soul Master Competition
three days later.
The Soul Master Tournament, held every five years, has begun.
At dawn, as the sky began to lighten, the Great Soul Arena of Tiandou City was already packed with people.
These people arrived so early because the venue for the Soul Master Competition was provided by the Great Soul Arena.
Today, the opening ceremony of the Soul Master Competition will also be held here.
People crowded together eager to get a closer look at the young Soul Masters participating in the competition.
Fortunately, soldiers from the Royal Knights maintained order at the scene, preventing chaos and a stampede.
Each participating Soul Master Academy team has its own dedicated passage, so they don't have to crowd around these people.
Organized by the staff, teams from various colleges entered the venue one by one.
Lin Ye attends Zixing Academy, and is just a minor character in the original novel.
He participated in this competition purely for the three soul bones that would be awarded to the first-place winner.
He doesn't need it, but he can give it to others.
When Lin Ye checked into Zixing Academy, he made a condition: the reward for winning would belong to him alone.
The dean of Zixing Academy readily agreed.
Purple Star Academy was just there to make up the numbers; it's hard to say whether they can even survive the initial qualifiers.
In his view, with Lin Ye joining, things would be completely different, and winning the top three in the competition would be a sure thing.
Even winning the championship is highly possible.
In that case, Purple Star Academy will surely become famous throughout the continent and will also attract more promising talents to apply to the academy.
The Heaven Dou City Grand Arena covers a vast area, with surrounding stands capable of accommodating 80,000 spectators.
All participating college teams have entered the venue, and the cheers and shouts of tens of thousands of spectators come from all directions like waves.
The VIP seats, symbolizing status, were now full of people.
The second row consists of the three academic committee members of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy: Bai Baoshan, Zhilin, and Meng Shenji, as well as Prince Xuexing.
There were only three people in the very first row.
The old man sitting on the left is the representative of the Spirit Hall, the platinum protagonist Salas.
He wore a five-pointed platinum crown, and his slender body was wrapped in a long, bright red robe.
He sat there with his eyes slightly closed, as if he were asleep.
On the right is Ning Fengzhi. As the leader of one of the three upper sects, he is qualified to sit in that position.
In the central position was an elderly man with white hair and beard, and a face as round as the moon. He wore a magnificent gold-red robe and a crown adorned with gold and diamonds.
The only person dressed like this and seated in the main seat is the Emperor of the Heavenly Dou Empire, Emperor Xue Ye.
The emcee, holding a microphone, announced through the amplified sound system that the competition was about to begin: "Now, please welcome His Majesty the Emperor to declare the opening of this competition."
Thunderous applause erupted throughout the entire Great Soul Arena.
Xueye slowly rose, raised his hand and gently pressed down, and the massive battle arena with tens of thousands of people quickly quieted down.
Xue Ye's deep and resonant voice amplified through the soul-guided speaker, resounding throughout the entire arena: "I, Xue Ye, Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, represent…"
After spouting a bunch of official platitudes, the gist of it all was the hope that the participating Soul Masters would focus on the present, look to the future, win glory for the country, and create new glories.
Lin Ye was getting drowsy listening to this. He had heard this kind of talk too many times in his previous life, and it sounded like a lullaby.
But the audience inside seemed to be infected by the cheers, shouts, and applause.
The young Soul Masters participating in the competition had burning eyes; for them, the Soul Master Competition was the best stage to showcase themselves.
If you perform exceptionally well and catch the eye of the three upper sects, you'll rise to great heights.
After Xueye finally finished speaking, it was Ning Fengzhi's turn. Ning Fengzhi took the microphone and, like everyone else, delivered a bunch of meaningless platitudes.
"Next, please welcome Lord Salas, the Hall Master of the Spirit Hall of Heaven Dou City and the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall, to draw lots for the first round of the preliminary rounds."
After the draw, the vice-team of Heaven Dou Royal Academy will play against their opponents drawn in the first round. This will be the only match today.
As the master of ceremonies' loud voice rang out, Salas slowly rose and, led by a palace maid, approached the master of ceremonies to begin the lottery ceremony.
"In the first round of the qualifiers, Canghui Academy will face off against Zixing Academy."
"Auckland Academy vs. Flame Glow Academy".
"Heavenly Dou Royal Academy vs. Blue Tyrant Academy".
After the draw, the teams from each college left the venue and went to the spectator seats reserved for the participating teams.
Today is the preliminary round, with only one match: Tiandou Team 2 versus Lanba Academy.
The Soul Master Competition is divided into three stages: the preliminary rounds, the qualifying rounds, and the finals.
There are nearly a hundred Soul Master academies participating in the competition, with a large number of participants. Therefore, the preliminary rounds and qualifying rounds were held in separate districts.
In the Heaven Dou Empire, the academies of the various kingdoms and duchies competed within their respective countries, while all other academies competed in the Heaven Dou City district.
The preliminary rounds will be conducted in a team battle format, using a round-robin system. The Tiandou City division will ultimately determine five participating teams to advance to the knockout stage.
These are the rules for the preliminary rounds.
Half an hour later.
The two teams took turns stepping onto the competition stage.
The entrance to Blue Tyrant Academy was unremarkable.
But as soon as the Tian Dou Second Team took the stage, spotlights immediately shone on them.
The seven men strode confidently forward, their eyes brimming with pride.
At this moment, the seven members of the Tiandou Second Team became the focus of everyone's attention, just like the protagonists making their entrance.
The audience cheered and chanted "Heavenly Dou Royal Academy!" As the empire's highest institution of learning, it naturally had no shortage of supporters.
Their opponents, the Blue Tyrant team, seemed rather invisible; no beam of light illuminated their path, and few cheered them on.
The two sides formed a stark contrast.
In the VIP section, Emperor Xueye and Ning Fengzhi exchanged views on the competition.
For some reason, Emperor Xueye seemed to have an unusual confidence in the Royal Academy, speaking eloquently and giving orders about the country.
The subsequent match between the two teams can be summed up in four words: a battle of idiots.
The two sides exchanged blows for more than a dozen rounds.
Ironically, it was the initially arrogant Tian Dou Second Team that ultimately lost the match.
"Blue Tyrant Academy wins the first match of the first round of the qualifiers."
As the referee finished speaking, the Royal Academy's first battle ended in defeat.
Emperor Xueye looked rather grim; the Royal Academy's crushing defeat in their first battle had left him feeling humiliated.
Fortunately, he didn't expect anything from the Tiandou Second Team.
After watching the entire competition, Lin Ye had a strange feeling of déjà vu.
By the way, this looks a lot like the national football team of a certain major Eastern country.
Well, they're still a bit better than the Chinese national football team.
……
The Soul Master Competition, Day Two.
Amidst the fervent noise, Purple Star Academy entered the Grand Soul Arena early.
Lin Ye walked at the front, accompanied by his wife and personal bodyguard, Xue Di.
The two held hands, their fingers intertwined, behaving very intimately.
Those around them suddenly felt like they'd been force-fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).
Following behind the two were the other members of the Purple Star Academy team.
There is also the dean of Zixing Academy.
The man looked to be about fifty years old. The most striking feature of his body was his bald head, which was shiny and clear, like a mirror.
His bald head, which even reflected the sunlight slightly, became his unique trademark.
Lin Ye was particularly struck by his baldness, so he secretly nicknamed him "Old Baldy".
Coincidentally, this guy's surname is Tu.
The first match of the day was against Purple Star Academy, so the group went straight to the rest area to prepare for the match.
Lao Tu is both the dean and the teacher leading the team.
"Our opponent today is Canghui Academy. How about we let them go on stage with you later?" Old Tu looked at Lin Ye, seeking his opinion.
The reason for asking this question is that Lao Tu felt it didn't really matter whether these team members were there or not.
This was not something he made up without reason.
When they were suddenly told that Lin Ye had been parachuted in as their captain, the team members were very dissatisfied. They even challenged Lin Ye, but the entire team was defeated by Lin Ye alone, and they were thoroughly humiliated.
Upon hearing the dean's words, the team members all turned their attention to Lin Ye.
"Boss, please give me a chance."
"Yeah, boss, let us go on stage with you, even if it's just to show our faces."
"..."
Hearing this, Lin Ye smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "Alright, then follow me. It's all about participation."
"The second match of the first round of the qualifiers, Canghui Academy versus Zixing Academy, please welcome both teams to the stage."
As the host's booming voice faded, Lin Ye led the Purple Star Academy team as they slowly walked onto the stage, facing the Canghui Academy team.
"Boys, bow!" the referee shouted.
Lin Ye was helpless. His original intention was to send Canghui Academy down as soon as possible and end the competition early, but he still had to respect the competition rules.
"The second match of the first round of the qualifiers has officially begun."
At the referee's command, both sides simultaneously released their martial spirits.
Yellowish-purple.
Lin Ye's teammates behind him all had three spirit rings, two yellow and one purple.
On the other hand, only the captain of the Canghui Academy had four spirit rings, while the others only had three rings, and some even had white spirit rings.
Lin Ye's five spirit rings stood out among them.
"What? This can't be real, the first spirit ring is a thousand years old?"
"Hiss, someone in this year's class actually cultivated to the Soul King level before the age of twenty-five."
"..."
The audience gasped in shock, their faces filled with horror.
The combination of two purple and three black spirit rings severely challenged their preconceived notions and understanding accumulated over childhood.
Not only the audience, but also the two old men in the first row of the VIP section were equally surprised.
The Emperor Xueye's eyes gleamed with excitement; such talent should be put to use by his royal family.
The platinum protagonist Salas was no longer drowsy. He sat up straight, squinted at Lin Ye on the stage, and unconsciously clenched his hands on his knees.
On the competition stage, Lin Ye didn't actually want to be so ostentatious.
Showing off or trying to impress others is not his intention.
But there was nothing he could do; he couldn't hide his spirit rings.
Since it will be revealed sooner or later, there's no need to hide it.
If we can demonstrate our strength and make other teams back down, that would be even better.
The Realm of Evil Gods—Open.
At the start of the match, in order to win as quickly as possible, Lin Ye immediately released the Evil God Domain.
With him at the center, the lighting around the entire arena dimmed.
In the VIP section, Salas sat up straight again, staring at the ring with a look of astonishment and disbelief, his heart filled with turmoil.
A domain! This is actually a domain! Apart from the one in the Hall of Worship, someone actually awakened a domain at the Soul King level.
On the stage.
Under the evil god domain released by Lin Ye with the cultivation of a Soul King, all members of Canghui Academy were immediately suppressed by the domain.
The seven members of the Canghui team instinctively felt a terrifying pressure sweeping over them like a surging tide, carrying a suffocating force.
Their bodies were instantly bound tightly by an invisible force, as if a burden of millions of pounds had suddenly pressed down on them. No matter how hard they tried, they could not break free from this terrifying pressure, and the seven of them were completely unable to move.
The surrounding air seemed to freeze, with only the chilling pressure roaring wildly.
"Don't just stand there like idiots, send them down." Lin Ye's voice rang out at the right moment in the ears of the Purple Star team members.
Everyone immediately came to their senses.
Unlike Canghui Academy, they felt no pressure at all as members of their own side.
The team members went forward, picked up the Canghui team member, and threw him off the stage.
Thus, Canghui Academy, which would later shine brightly in the original story, was eliminated in its first battle.
No one expected the game to end in such a simple way.
This is a one-sided, absolute crushing defeat.
After this battle, no one doubted Lin Ye's strength as a Soul King.
At this moment, the participating colleges were feeling bitter. How could they have encountered such a monster? Was this going to kill them?
After the competition, Lin Ye went home. He knew exactly who would be at the Soul Master Competition.
The five elemental academies do not pose a threat to him.
For the next ten days or so, Zixing Academy did not encounter any worthy opponents.
The initial opponents insisted on competing with Purple Star Academy.
Lin Ye always dealt with this in the same way: he would unleash the full power of his Evil God Domain to suppress the opponent, and then the others would step forward and throw them off the stage.
After several days of this, the other academies also came to realize the reality: Purple Star Academy, led by the Soul King, was too strong and could suppress all those who disagreed.
After that, when some academies encountered Purple Star Academy, they realized they were no match for them and voluntarily conceded defeat.
The main problem is that we really can't beat them.
Moreover, against a team like Purple Star Academy that can win instantly from the start, they simply can't accumulate any combat experience.
In that case, it's better to just admit defeat and save some energy.
Lin Ye was naturally delighted with this.
If it weren't for the soul bone, he wouldn't be playing this childish game!
During this period, both the Heavenly Dou Royal Family and Salas sent people to visit, and Lin Ye knew exactly what they were up to.
He flatly refused the offer from the Heavenly Dou royal family.
The attitude expressed was very clear: no interest, I look down on you.
Such an arrogant attitude would surely infuriate the royal family, but Lin Ye didn't care; he would keep his anger to himself.
Lin Ye did not directly refuse Salas's attempts to win him over.
Given Salas's personality, if I refuse this guy's attempts to win me over, and if he's determined to destroy what he can't have, then this guy will definitely try to get rid of me as soon as possible.
When that time comes, Salas will be the one who suffers.
However, given the relationship between Qian Xunji and her father, Lin Ye didn't want things to escalate to that point, so he revealed some information to Salas in advance.
(End of this chapter)