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The next day, as the rising sun cast its golden rays over Spirit City, the square outside the Supreme Pontiff Palace was already a sea of people. The air was buzzing with noise because today was the final round of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament. It was a day that would be remembered in history.
The Tianxing Academy team, led by Dugu Bo, arrived early at the edge of the competition grounds. Tang Chen wore simple clothes that fit him well, and his blue hair looked very refreshing in the morning light. Xiao Ruier stood quietly beside him, her golden hair shimmering in the sun. Her beautiful face showed no trace of being nervous at all.
Just then, a side door of the Supreme Pontiff Palace slowly opened. The Spirit Hall Golden Generation stepped out wearing brilliant golden uniforms. They were accompanied by several Cardinals and walked with steady, confident steps. Their appearance made the crowd cheer even louder than before.
Xie Yue, who was leading the team, immediately locked his cold eyes onto Tang Chen. A cruel smirk appeared on his lips. In front of tens of thousands of people, he arrogantly raised his hand and made a throat-slitting gesture. It was a clear threat. Beside him, Yan also glared fiercely at the Tianxing Academy team.
However, Hu Liena reacted differently. Her beautiful eyes landed on Tang Chen, and she frowned slightly. A hint of doubt flashed in her eyes. She felt like she had seen this young man somewhere before. It wasn't just his face, but the unique aura about him and his deep gaze that felt familiar. No matter how she tried, she couldn't remember where she had met him.
Tang Chen didn't even blink at Xie Yue's death threat. Dugu Bo, however, curled his lips and scoffed. He spoke loudly enough for people nearby to hear, calling the Spirit Hall people arrogant fools who didn't know their place.
In this tense atmosphere, a Cardinal walked to the center of the arena. He used his spirit power to announce loudly that the final round between Tianxing Academy and Spirit Hall Academy was beginning. He told both teams to enter the arena. His voice echoed across the square, making everyone even more excited.
Tang Chen waved his hand to tell his teammates to get ready. He was about to lead them forward when Dugu Bo placed a thin but strong hand on his shoulder to stop him.
Dugu Bo told him to be careful and go all out without holding anything back. Dugu Bo's usual playful look was gone, replaced by a serious expression as he looked toward Bibi Dong on the high platform.
Dugu Bo told Tang Chen that if Spirit Hall tried to play dirty after the match because they couldn't handle losing, he would take action. He said that even if he couldn't beat Bibi Dong, he was confident he could poison everyone in the entire Spirit City.
This threat was so serious that the temperature around them seemed to drop. He was warning Bibi Dong that breaking the rules would result in a reckless attack from a Spirit Saint who specialized in poison.
Tang Chen looked into Dugu Bo's serious eyes and felt touched. He simply told him to rest assured. Then, he moved so fast that he was just a blur. In the next second, he was standing right in the center of the arena.
His blue hair and robes fluttered in the wind. Even though he faced the three members of the Golden Generation alone, his aura was not weak at all. This fast movement made the audience gasp in surprise. On the platform, Bibi Dong watched him closely, and her grip on her scepter tightened.
Once both teams were in position, the Cardinal referee announced that the match was starting and told everyone to release their Spirits. Immediately, seven powerful spirit power fluctuations erupted from the Spirit Hall team like volcanoes. Dazzling lights shot into the sky, accompanied by the roars of beasts and the sound of weapons.
Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and Yan showed their spirit rings: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, and black. These five rings showed they were all Spirit Kings. The last black ring was a ten-thousand-year spirit ring that felt very heavy and oppressive.
Their four teammates also released their Spirits, all being Spirit Ancestors with the best possible ring configurations. Together, the seven of them sent a golden tide of spirit power pressure toward the Tianxing Academy team.
The crowd supporting Spirit Hall went wild. They cheered for the Golden Generation, believing their strength was unrivaled. People in the stands were red-faced with excitement, screaming that Spirit Hall would win and that Tianxing Academy must be scared silly because they hadn't released their Spirits yet.
To the spectators, three Spirit Kings and four Spirit Ancestors were an unbeatable team. In the previous matches, Tang Chen hadn't really fought, so most people thought Tianxing only had two Spirit Kings in Xiao Ruier and Dugu Yan. They thought Spirit Hall had the advantage because three is more than two.
Only Spirit Hall and the members of Shrek Academy knew the truth: that Tang Chen was actually a six-ring Spirit Emperor with a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring. Since Shrek Academy had already left, this information was a secret to the rest of the crowd.
Standing in the middle of the arena, facing the pressure of the Spirit Hall team, Tang Chen smiled slightly. He thought to himself that there are many heroes in the world, but geniuses are just the starting point to reach his level. He decided it was finally time to show the world what a true genius looked like.