Chapter 232: Master Yu Gets His Wish to Wear the Elder Robes; Semi-finals
The buzzing discussions coming from below the square were naturally heard clearly by Bibi Dong and the others on the high platform, and even Ning Fengzhi, a support system Soul Saint, was no exception.
The expressions of everyone on the high platform were varied; in particular, the two Elders, Yue Guan and Gui Mei, felt like strangling Yu Xiaogang to death when they heard that good-for-nothing daring to bark so arrogantly in public.
One must know that Xue Qian, standing in the Royal Fighting Team below, was the legitimate Young Lord of Spirit Hall! So what if she didn't salute the Pope, Bibi Dong? Was it an outsider's place to be shouting here?
However, with Master Yu's meager Rank 21 Soul Power, he naturally couldn't hear clearly what those people below were muttering about.
Seeing the intentional or unintentional glances from the people around him, Yu Xiaogang's world-shaking wisdom once again whirled frantically, and he couldn't help but think arrogantly, 'Hmph, although This Master is only an Honorary Elder, it is my unshakable duty to defend Donger's dignity as the Pope!"
Just as Yu Xiaogang fully expected Bibi Dong to follow his script and unleash a thunderous rage to severely punish the Royal Fighting Team, reality instead delivered a resounding slap to his face.
Not only was Bibi Dong not as furious as expected, she merely took a deep breath, tapped the supreme pontiff scepter in her hand slightly, and calmly uttered four words: "Everyone, rise."
Master Yu:???
Just as Yu Xiaogang felt he had lost face and wanted to lash out, Bibi Dong's voice transmission, carrying a hint of comfort, happened to ring in his mind.
"Xiaogang, this matter is harmless; there's no need to be angry. If we use the rules to attack the Tang Sect now, once things get physical and the scene becomes chaotic, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect your safety immediately."
Regardless of whether Bibi Dong's words were just giving him a way out, Master Yu believed them anyway.
'As expected, in Donger's heart, my safety is the most important thing." Yu Xiaogang's fragile self-esteem was instantly greatly satisfied, and he snorted coldly in his heart, 'In that case, let these unruly people from the Tang Sect jump around for a few more days."
As Bibi Dong's voice fell, the people kneeling on the square finally rose one after another.
Seeing that Bibi Dong did not use the situation as a pretext, the killing intent surging in the depths of Tang San's eyes also receded slightly.
However, in his heart, this debt was thoroughly recorded.
Those who were seeking their own death were, in the end, still seeking their own death!
When he has successfully cultivated and reached the Peak in the future, he would certainly take these scoundrels on the high platform who insulted his sect and torture them a thousand times over with the Tang Sect's most cruel punishments; only then could he satisfy the hatred in his heart!
On the high platform, the dignified smile on Bibi Dong's face did not fade.
Her gaze slowly swept from left to right across all twenty-one young Soul Masters participating in the finals, intentionally pausing for a moment on Tang San and Xiao Wu before she spoke loudly:
"In you, I see the future hope of the Soul Master World. Before this The Pope's Palace, I hope to see you show all your talent and strength without reservation. The final victors will receive Spirit Hall's most generous rewards."
After speaking, Bibi Dong lightly waved the supreme pontiff scepter in her hand.
No one saw clearly how she moved, but three clusters of brilliant light suddenly enlarged in front of her and floated in mid-air.
As soon as these three lights appeared, almost everyone in the square uncontrollably revealed looks of heat and greed.
The trump cards Bibi Dong brought out were actually three Soul Bones of excellent ten-thousand-year quality!
The Mind Condensing Wisdom Skull, the Burst Incineration Flame Right Arm Bone, and the Rapid Advance Wind Chasing Left Leg Bone!
Faced with such treasures, even Ning Fengzhi, who was always said to be as wealthy as a nation, couldn't help but have his breathing become a bit heavy.
gold coins were nothing more than a string of dull numbers to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but Soul Bones—treasures that could be encountered but not sought—were few and far between in the inventories of even the Upper Three Sects.
He couldn't even imagine that if these three top-quality ten-thousand-year Soul Bones could be completely absorbed by his Uncle Jian or Uncle Gu, how terrifyingly high the top-tier combat power of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would be raised!
At this moment, even standing at the foot of Supreme Pontiff Mountain, one could clearly see the three dazzling Soul Bone halos at the mountain's Peak.
For a moment, the entire Spirit City was completely abuzz!
If it weren't for the heavily guarded The Pope's Palace, and if it weren't for the several Titled Douluo standing on the high platform radiating terrifying pressure, someone would have likely been blinded by greed and rushed forward to snatch them regardless of the consequences.
However, compared to the red-eyed madness of the people around them, although the members of the Royal Fighting Team also looked at the lights in mid-air with curiosity, the look of desire in their eyes was unusually calm.
After all, many of them had long ago received top-quality Soul Bones bestowed by Jiang Li, even peerless Soul Bones of the hundred-thousand-year level.
If they were really to be compared, these three so-called grand finale prizes in Bibi Dong's hands were ultimately a bit lacking in class.
"There is always only one winner, and the same goes for the glory of the champion." Bibi Dong looked around the field, her voice full of unquestionable majesty. "This means that these three Soul Bones will all serve as the final spoils of war, bestowed collectively upon the most outstanding champion team! I hope all three of your top teams will go all out to seize this supreme honor."
Following Bibi Dong's highly inflammatory words, waves of strong Battle Intent surged out from the young Soul Masters almost instantly, pushing the atmosphere of the scene to its ultimate climax!
Bibi Dong on the high platform tapped her scepter slightly, her majestic voice continuing to spread throughout the field.
"This morning, the individual elimination rounds for the top three teams will take place. The rules are simple: each of the three teams will send out seven members to take the stage in turns. The team that stands until the end will directly secure a spot in tomorrow's final, gaining an absolute advantage. The two losing teams will continue to fight this afternoon to compete for the other final spot."
"Now, each team can send their first representative up to draw lots to see which two teams will face each other first."
Originally, Bibi Dong intended for the Shrek Team and the Royal Fighting Team to face off in the first round, with the Spirit Hall Team receiving a bye.
That way, when the Spirit Hall Team faced the Royal Fighting Team, they could wait at their ease for the fatigued enemy and have a better chance of winning.
But Master Yu had specifically sought out Bibi Dong before, stating that this Spirit Master Grand Competition was related to whether his invincible theory could be recognized by the continent; therefore, while he didn't mention the championship, they had to at least obtain a runner-up position.
"Xiaogang, you should have guessed that those three Soul Bones were specially prepared for Nana and the others."
"Donger, don't worry, the rewards aren't important; This Master merely wants Shrek Academy to secure second place and strive for the championship!"
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