Shrek Academy defeated Thunder Academy, once again maintaining their winning streak, which caused their reputation to soar throughout the Heaven Dou division, making them the most sought-after academy.
Many factions seeking to recruit soul masters now had their eyes on Shrek Academy. If they could recruit any of Shrek's geniuses, it would be a guaranteed profitable deal for them.
However, the members of Shrek Academy had already decided where they would go after the tournament , either returning to their sects or choosing to join the Sword Sect for further training.
Shrek Academy had already begun to fully accept sponsorship from the Sword Sect, since the sect was located in Morri City, not far from Heaven Dou City where Shrek Academy resided.
Flender also hoped that the geniuses he had nurtured would no longer have to worry about making a living in the future. Combined with his absolute trust in Oscar, he decided to directly connect the academy with the sect.
Every year, a Titled Douluo would also visit Shrek Academy to lecture and give guidance. This alone was enough to surpass 99.9% of the soul master academies across the continent.
With the Shrek team's winning streak, the academy's fame grew louder and louder. From its humble beginnings, it had become a well-known advanced soul master academy even to Emperor Xue Ye.
The matches continued, but Shrek Academy had already faced the strongest soul master teams. The remaining opponents were hardly a challenge, and Dai Mubai did not even need to go on stage anymore.
However, among the Five Element Academies, there was still one team they had yet to face , Tianshui Academy.
When the qualifiers reached the last day, Shrek Academy finally encountered Tianshui Academy.
Today was the twenty-seventh day, the last day of the qualifiers. If the Shrek team could defeat Tianshui Academy, they would become the first team in history to advance with a perfect winning record.
Even before this final match began, Emperor Xue Ye directly promised both teams that if Shrek won, he would grant every member of the team, including those who had not fought yet, the title of baron and a fief.
If Tianshui Academy defeated Shrek, the reward would be the same.
Hearing this, the members of Tianshui Academy were thrilled, as were Jing Ling, Huang Yuan, and Jiangzhu of Shrek Academy.
For those of commoner background, a noble title was extremely tempting , especially one that came with land. Emperor Xue Ye's decision also had a bit of personal interest behind it. If these geniuses were granted fiefs, they might remain in the empire or even join the royal family.
When the members of Shrek entered the rest area, not far from them a group of young girls were watching.
"Sis, look! That Dai Mubai from Shrek Academy is so handsome! Twin pupils , this is my first time seeing someone like that!" said a girl with an oval-shaped face.
She looked to be only in her early teens, small in stature, with short light blue hair that made her look lively.
These girls all wore blue uniforms , they were Shrek's upcoming opponents, Tianshui Academy.
Each of the Five Element Academies had their own special enrollment requirements. For example, Elephant Armored Academy required recruits to weigh more than 300 jin before even considering their martial spirit.
The other four element academies mainly focused on martial spirit attributes. For instance, Blazing Academy required students to have fire-attributed martial spirits, while Tianshui Academy required water or ice attributes.
Among the Five Element Academies, Tianshui had the strictest requirements.
First, they only accepted female students.
Second, only beautiful girls were admitted.
But they were also the most accessible academy, being the only one open to commoners , just like Shrek Academy was now.
Thus, all of Tianshui's competitors in this tournament were girls, and all of them were beautiful.
The short-haired girl who had spoken earlier seemed to be the youngest of the seven official members, her face still carrying some childishness.
"Seventh girl, when did you turn into such a fangirl? Are you planning to hold back later?" teased a pink-haired girl with an oval face.
The girl called "Seventh" pouted. "With Shrek's strength, how could I dare hold back?"
As the two joked around, a slightly cold voice interrupted. "Enough, you two. The match is about to start. Shrek Academy is not an easy opponent."
"Since the start of the qualifiers, they haven't lost a single match, and they've crushed every opponent , including the other four element academies on par with us."
"Although we've already secured our advancement, and Shrek has revealed many of their trump cards, there may still be cards they haven't shown."
"Emperor Xue Ye has placed high hopes on us, and the other four academies are also counting on us. Today, we must go all out."
This girl's tone was much calmer and steadier than the other two.
Among the seven Tianshui competitors, she was not necessarily the oldest , in fact, she might be the youngest, looking under twenty years old , but when she spoke, the other six became serious and looked at her with respect.
She was around 1.65 meters tall, with a well-proportioned figure , neither overly curvy nor overly thin.
Her long, water-blue hair flowed down her back, and her fair face was adorned with delicate features. At first glance she might not seem stunning, but the longer one looked, the more one could appreciate her subtle beauty.
She was the captain of the Tianshui team, their "big sister," Shui Bing'er.
The team's rankings were based not on age, but on strength.
Thus, though Shui Bing'er was not the oldest, everyone accepted her as the leader.
Her position in Tianshui Academy was comparable to Oscar's in Shrek Academy.
Shui Bing'er's gaze swept toward the Shrek rest area. Her eyes passed over Dai Mubai and Tang San before finally resting on Oscar and Ma Hongjun.
She also paid attention to Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong.
Whenever Shui Bing'er saw Oscar and Ma Hongjun, she had a strange feeling. These two had not fought yet, but their calm demeanor around Dai Mubai and the others suggested they were no ordinary substitutes.
She guessed that these two men , the silver-haired and the red-haired one , and the two elegant beauties might be Shrek's hidden trump cards.
After all, Dai Mubai's soul power was already at level 55, while Shrek still had members at level 35. The gap between them was simply too large.
It was normal for team members to have different levels, but not such an enormous gap.
Noticing her gaze, Oscar suddenly looked up from his quiet conversation with Dugu Yan, his silver eyes meeting Shui Bing'er's.
Her face flushed and she quickly turned away. She had to admit, Oscar was the most handsome man she had ever seen.
Finally, it was time for the teams to enter the arena.
When all Five Element Academies and Shrek entered together, the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena erupted in excitement. This was the final day of the qualifiers and the last round of matches.
Ticket prices for today were several times higher than usual, yet still completely sold out.
Shrek and Tianshui stepped onto the main arena from opposite sides.
"The final round of this year's qualifiers is about to begin. First, let us turn to the left arena for the match between Thunder Academy and Moon Academy, and Blazing Academy versus Mountain Academy…"
"Finally, let us focus on the central main stage for what promises to be today's most exciting match."
"The Shrek team, this year's dark horse, and the veteran powerhouse Tianshui Academy, will bring us the grand finale of the Heaven Dou City qualifiers of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament!"
"One side is this year's super dark horse, the other an established powerhouse , who will claim the final victory? Let us wait and see!"
When Shui Bing'er saw Shrek's final lineup, she frowned slightly.
Shrek was fielding their strongest lineup yet:
Dai Mubai, Martial Spirit: White Tiger, Level 55 Power Attack System Soul King.
Zhu Zhuqing, Martial Spirit: Hell Civet, Level 45 Agility Attack System Soul Sect.
Tang San, Martial Spirit: Blue Silver King, Level 44 Control System Soul Sect.
Xiao Wu, Martial Spirit: Soft Bone Rabbit, Level 43 Power Attack System Soul Sect.
Tai Long, Martial Spirit: Strength Gorilla, Level 39 Power Attack System Soul Elder.
Jing Ling, Martial Spirit: Skeleton, Level 36 Agility Attack System Soul Elder.
Jiangzhu, Martial Spirit: Healing Staff, Level 35 Auxiliary System Soul Elder.
One Soul King, three Soul Sects, and three Soul Elders.
Tianshui Academy was strong, but they had only three Soul Sects and four Soul Elders , a clear disadvantage.
But since they dared face Shrek, it meant they too had a hidden trump card capable of handling Dai Mubai.
Tianshui's three Soul Sects were:
Shui Bing'er, Level 43 Control System Soul Sect, Martial Spirit: Ice Phoenix , a top-tier beast martial spirit.
Xue Wu, Martial Spirit: Snowflake, Level 42 Control System Soul Sect.
Yu Hairou, Martial Spirit: Coral Barracuda, Level 41 Power Attack System Soul Sect.
The four Soul Elders were level 39, two level 38s, and a level 36.
The level 36 Soul Elder, Shui Yue'er, was Shui Bing'er's half-sister. They looked very similar, enough to attract most onlookers when standing side by side.
Facing such a lineup, Shui Bing'er felt a bit heavy-hearted.
After all, Dai Mubai had completely dominated Thunder Academy earlier, appearing unstoppable.
The referee signaled both teams to bow.
Both sides stood in formation. Seeing Shui Bing'er's face, Dai Mubai was slightly surprised.
He had seen many beauties, but Shui Bing'er's distinctive aura stood out. Though her spirit power wasn't very strong, the wisdom in her eyes reminded him somewhat of Tang San's gaze.
She was clearly an intelligent girl, Dai Mubai concluded.
But that was all. No matter how clever she was, in the face of absolute power, schemes were meaningless.
"Shrek Team, Dai Mubai, Martial Spirit: White Tiger, Level 55 Power Attack System Soul King." This time Dai Mubai was more courteous than usual, reporting his name and level out of respect for the all-female team.
Though serious inside, Shui Bing'er kept her composure. Seeing Dai Mubai's gesture, she responded at once. "Tianshui Academy Captain, Shui Bing'er, Martial Spirit: Ice Phoenix, Level 43 Control System Soul Sect."
Following their lead, the others reported their soul power levels.
The referee continued. "Both sides prepare. You may release your martial spirits."
At the referee's signal, Dai Mubai and Shui Bing'er raised their heads almost simultaneously. Dai Mubai's evil eyes glinted, and his aura changed instantly. His oppressive presence surged like a tiger descending the mountain. With his superior spirit power, the pressure made the seven girls opposite him tense as if facing a great enemy.
Only now, facing him head-on, did they understand the power of a level 55 Soul King.
The Shrek team immediately took their battle formation: Dai Mubai, Tai Long, and Huang Yuan at the front, Tang San in the middle, Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu on either side, and Jiangzhu in the back for support.
Tianshui's formation was surprisingly similar, with three girls at the front, Shui Bing'er in the center, Shui Yue'er and another agility attacker at her sides.
At the back stood a pale-faced black-haired girl , Xue Wu, Level 42 Control System Soul Sect.
Both sides released their martial spirits and spirit rings, revealing their full strength.
Though the spirit rings varied in color, all of Tianshui's martial spirits glowed a uniform blue.
Visually, Tianshui had an advantage, but in terms of spirit rings and spirit power, Shrek clearly had the upper hand.
"Begin!" announced the referee.
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