After successfully fusing the two soul bones and mastering the power of Creation, Qian Renyue returned to the Spirit Hall.
At this time, all the members of the Imperial Blade team had also completed their trials and successfully received their rewards, feeling exhilarated.
Qian Renyue suggested that everyone introduce their Third Trial rewards and current power levels.
As the proposer, Qian Renyue went first:
"Qian Renyue, Martial Soul: Healing Angel and Dragon Chant Divine Sword. Level 68 Auxiliary-type Soul Emperor. The Dragon Chant Divine Sword has successfully attached two soul rings. I have absorbed the external soul bones from the Second Trial. The Third Trial rewards were a soul power level increase, an extension to the head soul bone's age, and a God-bestowed Soul Ring."
Amid everyone's gasps and looks of admiration, Qian Renyue proposed:
"I suggest Huli Na be the vice-captain of the Imperial Blade team. Any objections, please raise your hand."
Seeing unanimous approval, Huli Na officially became the team's vice-captain and the second to introduce herself.
"Huli Na, Martial Soul: Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, Level 65 Control-type Soul Emperor. After completing all three trials, the soul ring age totals 1,500 years. Current soul ring colors: Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black. Unfortunately, the first soul ring is a 490-year soul beast; otherwise, I would have three Purples and three Blacks. After the Third Trial, I received a soul bone and chose an external soul bone—the Nine-Tailed Fox. Though I only have six tails now, with the soul bone, my attack power is still formidable," Huli Na said, winking playfully.
Xie Yue and Qian Renyue shook their heads helplessly, while Yan and Na'er blushed deeply.
Qian Renyue looked at Na'er's red face and ears, puzzled. Seeing Yan's mind distracted by Huli Na, Qian Renyue understood and quickly pulled Na'er aside, not wanting them to "corrupt" her.
Next, Ning Rongrong introduced herself:
"Ning Rongrong, Martial Soul: Nine-Treasure Glazed Pagoda, Level 58 Auxiliary-type Soul King. Total soul ring age increased by 3,000 years, current soul ring colors: Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black. Third Trial reward: a right-arm soul bone, which enhances auxiliary abilities and grants an extra survival skill."
Seeing Qian Renyue shielding Na'er, Ning Rongrong felt a tinge of jealousy and stepped forward to introduce herself.
"Rongrong has already reached Level 58 and is about to become a Soul Emperor. Congratulations!" Qian Renyue said with a cheerful smile.
Next:
Xie Yue: Martial Soul: Moon Blade, Level 65 Strong-Attack Soul Emperor. Chose a torso soul bone. Wanted a rarer external soul bone but had no option.
Yan: Martial Soul: Flame Lord, Level 66 Strong-Attack Soul Emperor. Chose a torso soul bone.
Dugu Yan: Martial Soul: Azure-scaled Flood Dragon, Level 55 Control-type Soul King. Chose a torso soul bone.
Na'er: Martial Soul: Silver Dragon Spear, Level 63 Strong-Attack Soul Emperor. Did not participate in the trials.
After everyone's introductions, Qian Renyue summarized:
"The Continent-Wide Advanced Academy Soul Master Competition is about to begin. This year's tournament is very different from previous ones. Although Spirit Hall Academy remains a seed team, we will participate in many more matches than before."
Yan confidently said, "What's the difference? We'll crush everyone anyway."
Qian Renyue nodded in agreement:
"The rules have changed significantly, proposed and approved by the Elder Hall and the Pope Hall. The number of participating academies this year in Spirit City is several times greater than before."
"This year, Pope Hall has prepared four soul bones as rewards, and the Offering Hall three more, all for us. Any mistakes, and we won't just lose soul bones—we'll lose the face of the entire Spirit Hall. Securing these rewards depends entirely on us."
At the mention of soul bones as prizes, everyone's excitement surged, eyes sparkling with determination.
"The championship will definitely belong to Spirit Hall! After all, we are the Imperial Blade, invincible in our path!" Huli Na shouted.
Qian Renyue noticed that after the Third Trial, Huli Na's loyalty to Spirit Hall seemed to have greatly increased.
Qian Renyue extended her hand, looked around, and loudly said, "Imperial Blade!"
Everyone laughed and stacked their hands together, echoing, "Invincible!"
"Now, I'll explain the competition rules," Qian Renyue continued, having everyone sit and serving some refreshments.
"Reports indicate that some academies concentrate the majority of their resources on one or two gifted students to showcase their talent, which directly results in unfair treatment of ordinary students. Resources are skewed, ordinary students struggle to improve, their soul power is limited, soul beast hunting yields lower-grade beasts, soul ring ages are shorter, and soul skills are weaker—widening the gap."
Hearing this, everyone frowned deeply. Huli Na and the others, as orphans, had never experienced such extreme favoritism at Spirit Hall. Although high-level and talented students received more resources, ordinary students were never deprived entirely to support them.
Ning Rongrong could not understand either. At the Nine-Treasure Glazed Sect, though core disciples received more, outer disciples were never deprived of resources. Such behavior was no different from evil soul masters who drained others' soul power and lives for personal cultivation.
"Recently, any academy discovered doing this would be immediately disbanded. So far, only some intermediate academies have been caught. High-level academies conceal it well, and Spirit Hall's interference makes investigations difficult."
"That's why the Pope Hall and Elder Hall unanimously approved the rule changes. The new rules will apply only to the official matches; preliminaries will still use team battles."
"Tiandou and Xingluo will each enter seven teams, plus the seed teams, totaling eight teams to participate in Spirit City."
"In Spirit City, Spirit Hall Academy will have a bye in the first round. Then, Xingluo will face Tiandou Academy. Matches are five-person arena battles; the academy standing last on the arena gains five points. There are also three one-on-one duels, each worth one point."
"Three duel rounds: two one-on-ones, and the third is two-on-two, with at least one auxiliary-type participant."
Qian Renyue looked at Ning Rongrong, who's eyes lit up—an auxiliary in the duels, exciting!
"The final round is a seven-on-seven team battle. Victory grants seven points. If an academy wins all arena and duel matches, they can earn eight points total and skip the team battle."
"So, do we just crush everyone and skip the team battle, or have substitutes play a few rounds?" Xie Yue asked with a mischievous grin.
"This tournament is Spirit Hall's time to shine, and for the Imperial Blade team to show their strength. Naturally, we crush them outright," Qian Renyue replied with a smile.
"Arena and duel participants cannot repeat. This encourages academies to field more students, challenging more possibilities and countering extreme single-player strategies."
"But this doesn't affect us. One participant is enough for the arena match, right?" Qian Renyue laughed, asking the team.
Seeing their confidence, Qian Renyue nodded in satisfaction. As long as the Sea God doesn't intervene, she was confident this continent-wide grand tournament would be the stage where Tang San falls in disgrace.
"During the preliminaries, I have assigned several tasks to you all," Qian Renyue said solemnly.
Upon hearing about the tasks, the group, previously relaxed and snacking, immediately sat upright, listening intently.
"The preliminaries will take place in Tiandou City and Xingluo City. Nearly all advanced academies from the two empires will participate. Xiao Jiu, Xie Yue, and Yan, you three will go as a group to observe the Xingluo Empire. Focus on the relationships between academies, sects, and nobility. Exclude academies with unclear ties to nobles. Consolidate independent, properly operated academies for Spirit Hall's follow-up contact after the tournament."
"Academies sponsored by royalty or dukes, like the Youming Academy or White Tiger Academy, can be excluded. Academies like the Beasts Academy can be approached. Currently, Fire Leopard Sect and Wind Sword Sect have joined Spirit Hall and can cooperate with you."
"Yes, Your Highness. We will carry out your orders," Huli Na, Xie Yue, and Yan stepped forward, bowed, and respectfully acknowledged the command.
"Rongrong and Na'er will handle Tiandou Empire. Dugu Yan, will you go with us or join Xiao Jiu's group?" Considering Yu Tianheng, Qian Renyue respected Dugu Yan's choice.
"You'll likely follow Master Ning," Dugu Yan said after thinking for a moment.
Qian Renyue and Ning Rongrong exchanged glances, then nodded, "Yes, as agreed with our teacher, we'll follow him during the preliminaries."
"Then I won't join you. I also don't want to go to Xingluo. I prefer to stay in the shadows. The Emperor Battle team shouldn't know I've joined Spirit Hall. My grandfather is a free-spirited soul master, and I want to accompany him, investigate academies discreetly, and I haven't seen him for a while, so I miss him," Dugu Yan said sheepishly.
Qian Renyue respected her choice; staying in the shadows was fine.
"The tournament is about to begin. While completing your tasks, don't forget your own cultivation. The divine trials advanced us rapidly; we should stabilize our powers before the tournament. After it ends, we'll all participate in the Fourth Trial together."
"Yes!" everyone responded in unison, full of anticipation for the grand event.
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