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The next day.
"Round three of the group stage, opposing teams: Shrek Academy versus Zhengtian Academy. Please enter the arena and send a representative to draw the match format."
This was the first academy that could truly be called an opponent for Shrek. Zhengtian Academy was also an old and established academy in the Heaven Dou Empire, having produced many talents.
Among the four great empires of the continent, the Heaven Dou Empire was the most steadfast in adhering to soul master traditions while rejecting the existence of soul engineers.
Therefore, Zhengtian Academy's team was actually more extreme than Shrek Academy's team, having no soul engineers at all. Within their academy, there wasn't even a soul engineer division; they focused solely on cultivating soul masters.
Precisely because of this, the average soul master rank of their team, apart from Shrek and the Four Great Royal Academies, could be considered among the best.
The captain of Zhengtian Academy was a young man under twenty years old. His handsomeness could even rival Wang Dong and Yuwen Tuo.
His name was Ye Wuqing, also one of the top talents within the Heaven Dou Empire.
His martial soul was the Golden Leaf, and he was a Rank 58 Assault-Type Battle Soul Master. His strength was extremely powerful. In the previous competition, he was already a main force for Zhengtian Academy. In this competition, he had even become the captain, serving as a pillar of the team.
Furthermore, he was slightly younger than Dai Yueheng and the others. If they were the same age, he should also be a Soul Emperor now, and even if he didn't reach Dai Yueheng's high Rank 64, he wouldn't be far off.
The one Shrek sent out to draw lots was not the official captain, Ma Xiaotao, but the reserve team captain, Bei Bei.
Ma Xiaotao couldn't be bothered with such a small matter, and she was currently sitting beside Yuwen Tuo, unwilling to leave.
The result of the draw quickly came out. The referee announced the rules loudly: "Shrek Academy versus Zhengtian Academy, the 2-2-3 combat method has been drawn for the match. First, two 2-on-2 matches will be held, followed by one 3-on-3 match. The side that wins two out of three rounds wins. If one side wins both of the first two matches, the third match will be canceled."
Zhou Yi glanced at Yuwen Tuo, thinking to herself that this kid had guessed remarkably accurately. He said he was preparing to fight in a 2-2-3 match, and it actually happened to be drawn.
Seeing that it was indeed a 2-2-3 match, just like in the original story, Yuwen Tuo stood up, "Let's go, Sister Luochen, we're ready to enter the arena."
"Alright!" Ling Luochen smiled and nodded. Facing the enemy alongside her junior brother filled her with joy as well.
Two people also walked up from the opposite side, likewise a man and a woman. The man had an ordinary appearance, while the woman was quite beautiful; though not as stunning as Ling Luochen, she could still be called a beauty.
"That's Yu Mengdi, one of the three Soul Kings from Zhengtian Academy. Among the three Soul Kings, her cultivation ranks second, only after Ye Wuqing," Zhou Yi said. "Indeed, Zhengtian Academy putting her in the starting lineup allows them to seize the initiative and secure the first victory, while also preserving the team's strength."
"Teacher Zhou, is that Yu Mengdi very powerful? Her rank doesn't seem to be higher than Senior Ling's?" Huo Yuhao asked curiously.
Zhou Yi murmured, "Her rank is indeed slightly lower, but her martial soul..."
"Zhengtian Academy versus Shrek Academy, first match of the 2-2-3 battle: Zhengtian Academy's Yu Mengdi and Yang Yifan, Shrek Academy's Ling Luochen and Yuwen Tuo. Both sides prepare, match start!"
As the referee announced, the four individuals on the field simultaneously activated their martial souls.
Yuwen Tuo and Ling Luochen's side immediately erupted with a dual ice-fire effect.
Yang Yifan's martial soul was a dagger. Despite his hulking physique, he was actually an Agility Attack System Battle Soul Master.
But the most captivating sight was Yu Mengdi, now shimmering with golden light.
A pair of pristine white wings, radiating brilliant golden light, unfurled behind her, imbuing her with a divine aura. Anyone who saw her would feel an urge to bow down and worship.
Yu Mengdi's hands flashed with golden light, and in each hand appeared a golden longsword. These were not soul tools, but light swords completely condensed from soul power.
Two yellow, two purple, and one black—five optimally configured soul rings simultaneously appeared on her body.
"An Angel!" Huo Yuhao exclaimed in surprise. Yu Mengdi's martial soul was actually an Angel.
No wonder Teacher Zhou thought so highly of her.
Who in Douluo Continent didn't know the legend passed down for ten thousand years? Back then, when two gods battled two gods, one of the four great deities was the Angel God, Qian Renxue.
Although this Yu Mengdi was currently only a Twin-Winged Angel, far inferior to Qian Renxue's Six-Winged Angel, she was definitely a top-tier martial soul.
Other people, however, were more drawn to Yuwen Tuo.
On the observation stand of the Star Luo Imperial Family, Star Luo Emperor Xu Jiawei unconsciously clenched the golden armrest of his chair, crushing the gleaming gold into a flat golden disk.
The Star Luo Empress said, "Is that Yuwen Tuo? He's finally making his appearance. He really is handsome. But his martial soul, Your Majesty, do you know what's going on with it?"
Xu Jiawei shook his head, "I don't know. Perhaps it's an incomplete inheritance from that side. Anyway, it has nothing to do with our side."
At Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy, Meng Hongchen looked at Yuwen Tuo on the field with satisfaction, "Elder Ma didn't deceive me; he really is much better looking than you, big brother."
Xiao Hongchen said disdainfully, "What's the use of a man's looks? What matters is strength. And his martial soul is actually just the fire element. It seems he can't fully inherit the Sun, the direct lineage martial soul of the Sun Moon Empire."
"Oh, big brother, don't worry so much about it. If a fire element martial soul is developed well, it's not inferior to a top-tier martial soul! It's certainly not as good as your divine beast bloodline, but it's not bad either," Meng Hongchen laughed. "Mainly, he's just super handsome. I thought Shrek's Wang Dong was already a rare sight, but I never expected someone to be no less handsome than him, and with a completely different aura. Compared to Wang Dong's delicate, feminine beauty, I prefer this more masculine type. After we go back, I'll ask Grandpa to bring him back to the Sun Moon Empire early, and then ask Grandpa to help me propose marriage to his father. Perfect!"
This woman was clearly also a face-worshiper, just like Xiao Xiao.
If the Sun Moon Empire and the Star Luo Empire were both thinking about how to bring Yuwen Tuo over, within the Dou Spirit Empire Royal Academy, several soul masters belonging to the imperial family were filled with killing intent towards Yuwen Tuo.
Captain Gu Zhu Jian (Lone Bamboo Sword) said, "This person should not be alive."
Clearly, these major empires had some understanding of Yuwen Tuo's background.
Oh, except for the Heaven Dou Empire.
"Achoo!!!"
"Boss, what's wrong now?"
Jiang Peng wiped his nose, "I don't know why, but that feeling of being isolated has come back again. Forget it, I don't care. Today is Brother Yuwen's first appearance. Let me have a good look at his strength."
"All of you, cheer up and cheer for Brother Yuwen! His past life was very lonely, but from now on, he will be our own brother. We can't let our own people suffer any more grievances, understand?"
"Understood, Boss!!!"