In the wars of the Douluo Continent,
Soul Masters had long since become the decisive factor on the battlefield.
And the number of high-level Soul Masters was also the basis for measuring a faction's strength. It was precisely for this reason that
the Martial Soul Hall's position was so transcendent, even the two great empires dared not offend them easily.
Knowing that those kingdoms and principalities were secretly getting support from the Martial Soul Hall, they could only suppress their anger and not speak out.
The Royal Hunting Ground was located fifty kilometers southwest of Heaven Dou City.
The terrain within the hunting ground was varied and the area was vast.
It was a place for the royal family to hunt and train.
It was usually strictly forbidden for any civilians to approach.
One thousand members of the Royal Knight Order were responsible for patrolling and guarding the area.
They also trained there.
The training was rotated every three months to maintain combat effectiveness.
The Royal Knight Order could be considered the strongest force in the hands of the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family.
To avoid unnecessary trouble and conflicts, and to prevent the strength of each academy entering the Advancement Tournament from being observed by other academies,
all fifteen advanced Soul Master Academy teams entering the Advancement Tournament were arranged to rest in different locations.
The Heaven Dou Empire's royal family was clearly well-prepared for the Advancement Tournament,
When the Shrek Academy team arrived here early in the morning, the first thing they saw was the massive Royal Knight Order.
The Heaven Dou Empire's Royal Knight Order all wore bright silver plate armor. This thick armor offered extremely strong defense. Even their mounts were carefully selected, Heaven Soul Horses with some Soul Beast bloodlines. These horses themselves didn't have much offensive capability, but they were incredibly fast and could carry heavy loads.
Combined with their extraordinary stamina, they were always the best choice for cavalry.
The horses were also covered in armor, and the weight of the knights and their plate armor didn't seem to affect the speed of these steeds at all.
Such a cavalry force, once charging, would undoubtedly be incredibly powerful.
The Royal Knight Order had always been a top-tier force that the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family had striven to build. They had a total of 50,000 members. The captains of units of a hundred or more were all Soul Masters.
This was also an extremely expensive army, but its deterrent power was equally immense.
At least, the various kingdoms and duchies under the name of the Heaven Dou Empire dared not act rashly under its threat.
"Please show your credentials."
The people from the Shrek Academy were stopped by the outer personnel of the Royal Knight Order. The so-called credentials
were the certificates of advancement qualifications.
Flender handed the certificate to the other party,
and the knight wearing silver armor with a red tassel on his head immediately saluted everyone.
"Welcome, Soul Masters from Shrek Academy."
"I am Rockson, the captain of the Third Brigade of the Heaven Dou Royal Knight Order. Please follow me."
After saying that, he didn't mount his horse.
The group from Shrek Academy, consisting of more than ten people, followed fifty fully armed Royal Knights towards the interior of the Royal Hunting Ground.
After crossing a small hill, the view before them suddenly opened up. What appeared before them
was a vast grassland. The wide open view made everyone's mood relax, feeling indescribably comfortable.
On the grassland, a large military camp formed a circle. Rockson pointed at the camp. "The Advancement Tournament of the All Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament will be held right in the center of the military camp."
"We can absolutely guarantee your safety and privacy."
The Heaven Dou Empire's royal family had certainly put in a lot of effort.
The Advancement Tournament was held in the military camp, and the Royal Knight Order would undoubtedly be among the spectators.
The Soul Master duels would certainly have a positive influence on the Royal Knights.
It would further inspire their determination and fighting spirit to train hard.
The people from Shrek Academy were brought to a large military camp, and five barracks were allocated to them for rest.
The military barracks were naturally not luxurious,
but they were very clean.
Obviously, preparations had been made before their arrival.
Before the Advancement Tournament ended,
the dozen or so people from Shrek Academy would all be staying here.
The Advancement Tournament also followed a round-robin system.
But because the number of teams had decreased significantly, the competition time was reduced from one month to half a month.
Afterward, there would be a half-month break.
The final finals would be held at the border between the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires.
Rockson saluted Flender with a standard military salute.
"Esteemed Dean, please rest early. The Advancement Tournament will officially begin tomorrow."
"A dedicated person will lead everyone to the competition venue at that time."
"There will be no opening ceremony for the Advancement Tournament. The matches will begin directly. The outcome of the matches will be jointly determined by personnel from the Empire and the Martial Soul Hall."
"To ensure fairness."
"Thank you, General Rockson." Flender returned the smile.
Rockson looked a little flattered and said, "I dare not. I'll take my leave first."
Being able to be the captain of the Third Brigade of the Royal Knight Order, he was naturally also a Soul Master.
But he was only at level forty-four.
Facing the principal of a high-level Soul Master Academy, he naturally felt respect.
Flender quickly assigned rooms for everyone. Ye Fan and Xiao Wu shared a room, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Jiang Zhu, and Liu Erlong shared a room, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang shared a room, Flender and Zhao Wuji shared a room, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar shared a room.
Tailong, Huang Yuan, and Jing Ling shared a room. Just as they had settled in, this temporary residence welcomed two guests.
One of them was an acquaintance, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi,
And the other one I don't recognize.
The five barracks were in an independent courtyard.
"Hello, Uncle Ning, you're here,"
"And this is?"
Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly, "Ye Fan, this is the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Qinghe."
Xue Qinghe was wearing ordinary noble attire,
and didn't have any particularly extravagant decorations, seeming like an ordinary noble.
Especially when standing beside the elegant Ning Fengzhi, he seemed like a foil, not attracting attention.
Xue Qinghe wore a gentle smile.
"Ye Fan, hello,"
"You certainly stole the show at this competition,"
"I've always wanted to get to know you,"
"I was fortunate enough to come and watch the Advancement Tournament with my father,"
"That's why I asked my teacher to bring me to see you."
"How are you finding it here? Are you comfortable?"
"If you're not comfortable, I'll have someone move you to another place."
Ye Fan shook his head.
"No need to trouble yourself, it's already very good here. Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
Xue Qinghe smiled slightly and didn't say much.
This was only their first meeting after all.
The two of them chatted briefly,
just to get to know each other a bit better.
Although Xue Qinghe wasn't old, he was very deep.
But no matter what, he gave people a very comfortable feeling on the surface.
Not only did he not have the airs of a prince, but his approachable demeanor was easy to accept.
Although he clearly intended to recruit Ye Fan, he didn't force the issue.
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