Canmeng Shi Nian coldly glanced at the Shrek and Royal Fight groups, then led the Cang Hui people away. Watching Shi Nian's back, both Flander and Qin Ming remained wary. It seemed Shi Nian's reputation on the continent wasn't very positive.
"Brother Sword, do you know this Shi Nian? I see the teachers are very wary of him," Ning Rongrong asked curiously.
Tianlin nodded, "I've heard of him. It's said that Shi Nian's Spirit is very special, named Residual Dream. It can create various illusions, causing people to be confused to death within the illusions. Both offense and defense are quite bizarre. Even Soul Masters of the same level are unwilling to fight him."
"Moreover, this person is insidious and vengeful. Several years ago, his Soul Power had already reached the peak of Soul Emperor. At this time, he should have broken through level seventy."
Hearing Tianlin's introduction, everyone looked at each other. There was actually such a Spirit. Indeed, who would want to fight a bizarre guy whose opponent's location was unknown? However, Tianlin thought of something. According to the original story, Shi Nian should have already obtained that Ten Thousand Year Gem-like Spiritual Illusion Skull at this time. This Spirit Bone later belonged to Rongrong. It seemed he had to find a way to place a takeout order for him.
Tianlin possessed a million-year spiritual skull, plus eye-type External Spirit Bone. Others feared his illusions, but Tianlin wasn't afraid. To Tianlin, Shi Nian's threat was even less than that of a Soul King.
But even if Shi Nian had ten times the courage, he probably wouldn't dare to attack Sword Douluo's disciple. Therefore, the initiator of the order had to be Tang San, but Tianlin planned to intercept it midway.
"Alright, the real opening ceremony is about to begin. Let's go in. Dean Flander, this way please." As a teacher of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Qin Ming had some privileges. He had come here several times to observe the fighting arena, so he was very familiar with it.
Tianlin and the others immediately followed behind their teacher. When he walked past Tang San, Tang San's face looked slightly unpleasant.
He couldn't see through him. Even though he had used his Purple Demon Eyes, he couldn't see through Tianlin's current strength at all. This meant that the gap between them had widened again.
He now had the ambition to subdue the Clear Sky Sect and establish the Tang Sect in the future, and then use the power of the two major sects to incorporate the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Anyway, he had already received the money from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, so the Tang Sect Hidden Weapon could not always remain in the hands of others, even the most basic ones. Since the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had taken them, then in the future, they would either submit or perish.
"It doesn't matter, I have Twin Spirits. He's just stronger than me temporarily. In terms of potential, I far surpass him." Tang San thought of Grandmaster's warning in his heart, regained a little confidence, and strode to catch up with the others.
Entering the interior, the huge and open square was surrounded by countless shouting and cheering spectators. In front of the central arena was a rostrum with gold as the background, and behind the rostrum was the renovated VIP area.
The wide arena was over one hundred and fifty meters in diameter. The academies that had entered earlier had already lined up in neat formations in the center of the arena. Each academy's entrance was introduced by a special master of ceremonies on the rostrum.
The Royal Fight's entrance caused cheers, while Shrek continued to receive a burst of laughter.
Tianlin's gaze turned to the VIP seats. Sitting in the very center was a dignified middle-aged man with a somewhat old face, but his temperament was noble beyond words. He was wearing a golden robe and a golden diamond crown. Just sitting there, it was as if everything revolved around him.
Even Sect Master Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Titled Douluo Gu Rong, and Prince Xue Xing could only sit beside him in slightly lower positions. This person's identity was self-evident, and he must be the Heaven Dou Emperor, Emperor Xue Ye.
In addition, sitting on the other side of the Emperor Xue Ye was a mountain of flesh and a red-robed man. That mountain of flesh was the Sect Master Huyan Zhen of the Elephant Armor Sect. For some reason, he had arrived here in advance. Tianlin could tell from the platinum crown on the red-robed man's head and his attire that he was from Spirit Hall, and a big figure at the level of Spirit Hall's Platinum Bishop.
On the surface, besides the Pope and the Titled Douluo-level elders, the most honorable in Spirit Hall were the four Platinum Bishops. This person should be the Hall Master of Heaven Dou Temple, Salas, a Soul Douluo powerhouse above level eighty.
At this time, Ning Fengzhi's gaze happened to meet Tianlin's, and the two nodded lightly.
What followed was a series of unnutritious opening remarks, delivered by the Emperor Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi respectively. After they finished speaking, the two sat back in their seats. Snow Night asked Ning Fengzhi, "Sect Master Ning, which team do you favor the most this time?"
"Naturally, it's the Royal Fight Team of Heaven Dou Royal Academy. As the face of the empire, I believe they will put on a wonderful battle." Ning Fengzhi gave Snow Night enough face. The Emperor Xue Ye smiled faintly after hearing this, looking very satisfied.
Seeing this, Gu Rong thought secretly, "That's right, the Royal Fight Team has the greatest chance of winning, but how did that chance of winning come about? Isn't it mainly thanks to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? What does it have to do with your royal family?"
On the other side, Salas also had a slight smile on his lips, but it wasn't a happy smile, but a mocking one. So what if it was Royal Fight? As far as he was concerned, only Jun Tianlin was worth watching, but that was only one person. In front of Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, the others were like ants.
He knew how hard the Golden Generation had worked to cultivate in order to wipe away their shame because of the stimulation a few years ago. They were not just breaking through Soul King now. Their Soul Power was already strong enough to stand out from the crowd.
Now, the relationship between Spirit Hall and the two great empires, although they could still tolerate each other on the surface, they were already at odds in secret. After the Emperor Xue Ye finished his speech just now, this Salas even directly made moves to recruit geniuses from various academies. Spirit Hall's ambition was becoming more and more undisguised.
On the Soul Arena side, the process was being pushed forward step by step by the host. Soon, it came to the first match. The Royal Fight Team was the first to take the stage, and their opponent was Elephant Armor Academy, not Shrek from the original story.
Ning Fengzhi glanced at Salas and Huyan Zhen. No wonder Huyan Zhen had arrived in advance. This was obviously deliberately arranged by Spirit Hall. The purpose was not to win, but to investigate Tianlin's current strength.
Rules were just toys that could be manipulated at will for Spirit Hall.
After all, Tianlin was their only threat to the Spirit Hall Academy, so of course they had to grasp his information well, so that the Golden Generation could know themselves and their enemies. With the strength of the Elephant Armor Academy, even if they couldn't win against him, at least probing his bottom line was no problem.
"To start with a battle between a veteran powerhouse and a championship favorite? How interesting." Flander walked to the audience seats with interest. For him, this was also a good opportunity to collect information on the Royal Fight.
Below the Soul Fighting Stage, Qin Ming was pondering something. He could also see that the Elephant Armor Sect was aiming for Tianlin, but the Royal Fight Team wasn't just those seven people. He could completely choose to keep Tianlin out of this match. Even if it were just other students, dealing with the Elephant Armor Sect wouldn't be a problem.
At this moment, Tianlin suddenly said, "Teacher Qin, no need to hesitate. I should still go up. I think Spirit Hall has long speculated about my breakthrough to Soul King. There's no point in hiding it."
"Moreover, people from these major sects can see that the Elephant Armor Sect is coming for me. If I don't go up, it'll be seen as avoiding battle. I don't want to be labeled as timid and afraid of trouble."
Qin Ming nodded. "That's true. If you don't go up, Spirit Hall will definitely find other ways to force you to take action. In that case, we might as well not hide it. Just go up and shock the audience. Also, remember..."
Tianlin interrupted Qin Ming's nagging, "Don't worry, Teacher Qin, I know what you're going to say. I won't lose."
After Tianlin finished speaking, he was the first to jump onto the Soul Fighting Stage, leaving Qin Ming shaking his head helplessly, "Actually, what I wanted to say was, Xiao Tian, be gentle!"
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