hotmtlnovel Chapter 181 The Competition Begins
Chapter 181 The Competition Begins
Chapter 181 The Competition Begins
While Yu Tianyun was cultivating, the Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies was about to begin.
In a luxurious villa at Blue Tyrant Academy, Yu Tianyun's wives gathered together.
Ning Rongrong looked at Dugu Yan and asked, "Sister Yan, why isn't Brother Tianyun back yet? The competition starts tomorrow, is he not planning to participate?"
The other women also wore expressions of anticipation mixed with worry. They had all heard Yu Tianyun say that this competition was a task given to him by his grandfather.
Dugu Yan also looked helpless; she didn't know why Yu Tianyun hadn't returned yet. He had clearly promised to only go to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well for a short time and that he would definitely be back before the competition began.
But now, something unexpected has clearly happened; otherwise, given Yu Tianyun's personality, he wouldn't be so unpunctual.
At this moment, all she could do was comfort the women, saying, "Don't worry, everyone. My grandfather is also in that blessed land. Tianyun will definitely be alright. He must have made a major breakthrough, which is why he hasn't returned yet."
After a brief pause, Dugu Yan's expression returned to one of confidence, and she said in a sweet voice, "Besides, even if Tianyun doesn't come back, does that mean we can't win the championship?"
Upon hearing this, the women were initially taken aback, but then they all agreed that Dugu Yan was absolutely right. With their combined abilities, winning the championship was more than a certainty.
This wasn't arrogance on their part, but rather a testament to their formidable strength. Among them, Bai Chenxiang, the lowest-ranked member, would have been a core or main member in any other elite team.
It's important to know that most of the participants in previous competitions were only at the Soul Master level. Only the Five Elements Soul Master Academy's team had a few Soul Grandmasters, and generally no more than three.
And what about their actual abilities?
Dugu Yan, 21 years old, Martial Soul: Azure Phosphorous Poison Dragon, Level 62 Soul Emperor.
Zhu Zhuyun, 21 years old, Martial Soul: Netherworld Cat, Level 53 Soul King.
Ye Lingling, 19 years old, Martial Soul: Nine-Hearted Begonia, Level 47 Soul Master.
Yang Ruolin, 17 years old, Martial Soul: Soul Breaking Spear, Level 47 Soul Master.
Ning Rongrong, 14 years old, Martial Soul: Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Level 43 Soul Master.
Zhu Zhuqing, 14 years old, Martial Soul: Netherworld Cat, Level 44 Soul Master.
Bai Chenxiang, 14 years old, Martial Soul: Swifttail, Level 41 Soul Master.
Over the past year, Yu Tianyun had Yang Ruolin and Bai Chenxiang also consume the immortal herb, which caused their cultivation levels to improve rapidly.
Now, they are a team of seven, and their strength is absolutely formidable, which gives them great confidence.
At this moment, Liu Erlong, who was both the dean and the eldest sister, spoke up: "Alright, everyone, stop thinking about Tianyun. Yanyan is right, with His Majesty Dugu here, Tianyun will definitely be fine. Next, I will tell you about the rules of this competition."
Upon hearing this, the women all sat in a circle around Liu Erlong, listening quietly to her explanation.
Liu Erlong cleared his throat and said, "The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament is the largest martial soul competition in the soul master world, initiated and hosted by the royal families of the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires, and co-organized by the Spirit Hall..."
Although Liu Erlong doesn't usually get involved in affairs, Lanba Academy has participated in several competitions over the years, and as the dean, she naturally has to step in, so she is very familiar with the competition rules.
Before long, Liu Erlong explained all the rules to the women in detail.
At this moment, Liu Erlong had not finished speaking. She paused for a moment and then continued, "However, Yinshu told me this morning that there will be six qualifying spots in this preliminary round. It is said that the first team of Tiandou Royal Academy gave up their guaranteed spot."
"Giving up their guaranteed admission spots? Are they crazy? Aren't they afraid they won't even make it through the preliminaries?" Dugu Yan immediately asked, and Ye Lingling also looked at her with concern. After all, the two of them had lived at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy for many years and still cared about their former teammates.
After Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Yu Tianheng left, the two women knew that the strength of the Royal Fighting Team would be greatly reduced. Even if three people were to fill the vacancy, given the level of the students at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, they would definitely be three Soul Masters, and not even three strong ones at that.
Moreover, the four people who remained are now at most at the initial stage of Soul Sect, around level 41 or 42.
Most importantly, of the four of them, two are defensive-type Soul Masters and two are agile-type Soul Masters. This configuration is extremely unbalanced. The addition of powerful offensive and control-type Soul Masters will significantly reduce their team's combat strength and has major drawbacks, as their attack and control abilities are clearly insufficient.
Liu Erlong shook his head and said, "I don't know the specifics either. I heard from Yinshu that it seems to be because they changed their team leader."
Changing the subject, Liu Erlong looked at the two women and continued, "However, let's take care of ourselves first!"
This time, Liu Erlong's gaze was fixed solely on Dugu Yan, and his expression became unusually serious. He said, "Yan Yan, during the preliminary rounds, there will be many people around, so it's best not to reveal your spirit ring configuration, otherwise it will cause quite a bit of trouble. Although your grandfather is a Title Douluo, it's easy to dodge a spear in the open but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. There will always be people who can't resist taking the risk."
Dugu Yan's soul ring configuration is yellow, yellow, purple, black, black, black. With such a soul ring configuration and her terrifying soul power cultivation, she will definitely attract the attention of those with ulterior motives. This is what Liu Erlong is worried about.
Reaching level 62 Soul Emperor at the age of 21 with a fourth Soul Ring of 10,000 years is extremely rare in this era. Even if the Spirit Hall doesn't actively seek trouble for Dugu Yan, other forces, large and small, will inevitably covet her.
Although Dugu Bo's reputation was renowned, it wasn't enough to deter those people. In Liu Erlong's view, the best approach was to go into hiding first.
"Okay, Sister Erlong." Dugu Yan naturally understood the reasoning behind it and nodded in agreement.
Liu Erlong nodded slightly, then looked at the other women and continued, "In the upcoming competition, only the six of you will be playing. I don't think I need to arrange any substitutes, you should be able to handle it easily. When Tianyun returns, let him play by himself."
"No problem, Sister Erlong." The other women nodded in agreement.
But Liu Erlong didn't stop talking. She looked at the two assistants and said, "Next is the arrangement for the players to go on stage."
Ning Rongrong's eyes flickered with doubt as she asked, "Second Sister, what's the point of this arrangement? Can't the six of us just go together?"
Liu Erlong shook his head and said, "If Yan Yan doesn't go on stage, you'll be missing a control-type Soul Master. And Zhu Yun, Zhu Qing, Ruo Lin, and Xiang Xiang aren't good at protecting their teammates, so they won't be able to take care of you and Ling Ling. Therefore, only one of you can go on stage."
Liu Erlong's words made sense. Apart from Dugu Yan, the other four women were all either agility-based or power-based attackers. Agility-based attackers, needless to say, have extremely low defense and are definitely not suitable for protecting teammates. That leaves only power-based attacker Yang Ruolin, but as a member of the Breaking Clan, she's also a Limit Breaker and doesn't understand protection; she only knows how to attack aggressively, so she's also unsuitable for protecting teammates.
Having two support teammates provides excellent buffs and healing, but it also increases the pressure, making the team vulnerable and a weak point for the enemy. Therefore, having only one support player actually reduces the pressure.
"So Sister Erlong knows so much about Soul Masters!" Ning Rongrong teased Liu Erlong.
Liu Erlong's lips twitched, thinking to herself, "Little girl, keep being cheeky now. Once Tianyun comes back, I won't help you anymore. Let's see how you beg for mercy then!"
Thinking of this, Liu Erlong felt much better. He snorted and said, "Little Rongrong, you should think about whether it's you or Lingling who should go on stage."
Liu Erlong emphasized the word "small" with extra emphasis, causing Ning Rongrong's face to flush bright red. Looking at the high, firm breasts of the women around her, she realized that although her own breasts were not small, they paled in comparison. Her lips trembled, and she couldn't utter a single word.
For a moment, the room was filled with laughter. None of the women went to comfort her, because they knew what kind of person this little devil was. She wouldn't be able to withstand such a blow at all; she was a typical girl who was both naive and loved to play.
After laughing and joking for a while, the girls relaxed a lot. Ning Rongrong snorted and said stubbornly, "Hmph, so what if they're a little older than me? When I grow up a bit more, I'll definitely be better than all of you."
Liu Erlong smiled and shook his head, saying, "Alright, stop fooling around, let's quickly decide who goes on stage."
Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling exchanged a glance. Ning Rongrong thought for a moment and said, "Second Sister, I think we should choose our characters based on the team composition. My Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda can provide a powerful boost, greatly increasing everyone's attack power against opponents with strong defenses. And Sister Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia can continuously heal teammates, ensuring everyone's safety against opponents with powerful bursts of damage."
Ye Lingling nodded slightly and said, "Rongrong is right. We'll choose who goes on stage based on our opponents' situation."
Liu Erlong looked at the two with satisfaction and said, "Alright, it's decided then. Now you need to seize the time to adjust your state and prepare for tomorrow's competition. Although you are very strong, you can't be careless. This competition has gathered elite academies from all over the continent, and there will definitely be many powerful opponents."
The women nodded in unison, their hearts filled with fighting spirit. They knew that this competition was not only for themselves, but also to prove to Yu Tianyun that they were not just pretty faces, but could also provide him with assistance beyond physical strength! They wanted to use victory to welcome Yu Tianyun's return and make him proud of them.
The next morning, sunlight streamed into the Blue Tyrant Academy campus, and the girls got up early and changed into their specially made, gorgeous team uniforms.
The team uniforms are made of the most luxurious materials, with the outer layer being carefully tanned from thousand-year-old ice fox fur, which not only has a delicate touch but also exudes a unique noble luster.
The inner layer is made of millennia-old ice silkworm silk, and its comfort is amazing, as if it melts into the skin.
Their team uniforms are not only luxurious in terms of materials, but their designs were also specially created by the most famous fashion designer in Tiandou City.
The extremely figure-hugging design further accentuated the women's already flawless气质 (qi zhi - inherent quality/temperament), making them even more dashing and heroic.
The overall style is a blue and white cloud-patterned leather jumpsuit, with a majestic blue electric Tyrannosaurus Rex pattern that is so lifelike that it seems ready to leap out at any moment.
Under the "tyranny" of Ning Rongrong, this little rich woman, everything naturally went for the most expensive option.
When the women put on these team uniforms, their stunning faces and noble demeanor complemented each other, instantly creating a beautiful sight that was hard to look away from.
However, at this time they were still at Blue Tyrant Academy, and the commotion they caused was not yet significant. This was because in the days leading up to the opening ceremony of the tournament, all the Soul Master academies would have a holiday, and the students would generally head to the Heaven Dou Arena to join in the excitement.
The entire Heaven Dou City was ablaze with activity, as massive crowds surged into the Heaven Dou Grand Soul Arena. A week prior, all the hotels in Heaven Dou City were fully booked, and the city's population had increased by nearly 50%. This clearly demonstrates the immense popularity of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.
In order to maintain order at the scene, the Tian Dou royal family had to mobilize a full 5,000 city defense troops to barely prevent a riot.
"It's really lively!" When the group of women arrived near the Great Soul Arena, even Ning Rongrong, a young lady who was used to seeing the world, couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
"Stop looking around, stay close to me!" Liu Erlong frowned slightly. She had never liked this kind of noisy atmosphere, and there were many annoying stares from the surrounding area.
She already had a bad temper, and suddenly all eight of her spirit rings burst forth from her body. The powerful aura of a Soul Douluo instantly intimidated the surrounding crowd, who then lowered their heads and made way for the women from the bottom of their hearts.
Ning Rongrong stuck out her tongue and obediently followed Liu Erlong. The other women also disliked the noisy environment and closely followed Liu Erlong into the Great Soul Arena.
Their attire and demeanor exuded nobility. Upon seeing this, the staff of the Great Soul Arena immediately came over and respectfully led them to the rest area provided specifically for the participating academies in the main arena.
At this time, there were not many people here, and the rest area was spacious with thousands of seats, divided into sections for various colleges to rest and wait.
Although there weren't as many people inside as outside, they still became the center of attention as soon as they entered. Despite choosing a secluded corner, they still attracted a lot of attention.
However, the Soul Masters were of a much higher standard than the common people outside. Although many couldn't help but steal glances, almost no one stared directly at the women. They merely whispered among themselves about which academy this was, that it was even more pleasing to the eye than Tianshui Academy.
Accompanying the women was Yin Shu, but his main purpose in coming was to register everyone. Once the participants were registered, no one could be added or replaced in future competitions. Therefore, Lanba Academy registered eight participants, including Yu Tianyun.
"Sister Yan Yan, what do you think his expression would be if Tian Yun hadn't made it to the competition and we had won the championship directly?" Ning Rongrong asked softly, looking around curiously.
Dugu Yan shook her head, then said meaningfully, "Rongrong, I don't know either, but he will definitely reward you handsomely."
"Hey, which academy are these? Why are they all female students, and they're all so pretty? Could they be competing based on their looks?" Just then, a sarcastic remark came from the side.
(End of this chapter)