Chapter 375 The Titan of Red Warmth.
This sudden change caused gasps of surprise from the audience. Even Elder Xuan, who was happily eating his chicken leg, was startled.
He tossed aside the half-eaten chicken leg in his hand and dashed towards the competition stage like a whirlwind.
"You brat, how dare you betray your master and ancestors!" Titan roared, unleashing terrifying power in an instant, and with one hand he lifted the claw pressing down on his head.
"Who do you think you are, daring to act all high and mighty here! Elder? You think you're worthy?" Wu Xuan's expression was cold as he pressed down with one hand again. Although Titan could withstand this force, the arena beneath Titan's feet was not up to par.
Titan's powerful soul force erupted instantly, deflecting the Golden Scale Griffin's claws. Just as Titan was about to turn red-hot, Elder Xuan landed abruptly, and earthen-yellow energy rippled outwards, forming an earthen-yellow barrier that completely separated Titan and Wu Xuan.
"Friend from Haotian Fortress, you have interfered with this competition for no reason. Shouldn't you give an explanation?" Elder Xuan stood in front of Wu Xuan, frowning as he spoke in a deep voice.
"Speak? You dare to presume! Do I need outsiders like you to instruct me on how to discipline the younger generation of my sect?" Titan showed no respect for Elder Xuan.
"I have never joined the Tang Sect, not now, and certainly not in the future. Don't try to use my martial spirit as an excuse!" Wu Xuan retorted angrily.
"Rebellion! Rebellion! How dare they disrespect even their ancestors!" Titan was instantly enraged and flew into a rage.
"Who do you think you are, some kind of ancestor? Stop trying to glorify yourself," Wu Xuan continued to curse.
"My friend, Wu Xuan is now the successor of the Sea God Pavilion's next generation. If you dare to attack him, it is tantamount to declaring war on Shrek Academy!" Seeing Titan's furious stomping, Elder Xuan immediately became vigilant.
Wu Xuan had personally instructed him to announce that he was the successor to the Sea God Pavilion Master, a position held by a different generation. He didn't want to participate in the competition under the title of Sea God Pavilion Master. He preferred to keep a low profile.
In an instant, all the academy teams present showed expressions of astonishment. They understood all too well what it meant to be the successor of the Sea God Pavilion Master in the next generation. This meant the future Sea God Pavilion Master.
"How dare you threaten me! This is outrageous, absolutely outrageous!" Titan glared at Elder Xuan, his flushed face steaming with heat.
He really didn't dare to break off relations in this situation, after all, Shrek Academy and his Haotian Fortress also had a cooperative relationship.
Seeing things were going wrong, Xu Tianran on the high platform immediately waved to Jing Hongchen beside him. If these two powerful figures started fighting now, whether the subsequent plans could continue was another matter entirely.
At least the number of geniuses from minor sects and academies captured so far is far from enough.
Upon hearing Xu Tianran's instructions, Jing Hongchen was initially unwilling, but when this level nine soul master saw the irresistible look in Xu Tianran's eyes, he gave in.
Under pressure, Jing Hongchen arrived at the center of the confrontation between the two powerful figures. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Please hear me out first. This is the All-Continent Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition. Do you intend to break this rule that has been in place for ten thousand years?"
"I, Shrek, certainly won't! Xiao Xuan, let's go!" Elder Xuan waved his hand, and Wu Xuan immediately dispelled his true form. Maintaining the Golden Scale Griffin form was extremely taxing on his mental and spiritual energy.
Wu Xuan glanced deeply at Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er on the other side of the competition stage, and the two instantly understood the meaning behind his gaze. It seemed impossible to cancel this bet.
Titan's expression shifted several times, and seeing Wu Xuan's composed back, he became even more furious. However, he ultimately forced himself to suppress his anger. With a cold snort, he turned and walked off the competition field with Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er.
Seeing this, Hongchen breathed a sigh of relief and immediately announced loudly: "In the last match of the round-robin tournament, Shrek Academy vs. Tang Sect, Shrek Academy wins."
Thus, the final and most important clash of the first group came to an end.
Shrek Academy advanced to the quarterfinals with a perfect 7-0 record, finishing first in their group. Tang Sect followed closely behind with a 6-1 record. With their qualification, the remaining matches in this group became meaningless.
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With the final round of the round-robin tournament concluded and the top eight teams determined, the Continental Elite Youth Soul Master Tournament has entered its final stage.
Of all the teams that qualified, the four teams that finished first in their groups were Shrek Team, Snow Demon Sect, Holy Spirit Sect, and Proud Sword Sect.
Among the top eight teams, the four teams that finished second in their groups include: Tang Sect, Star Luo Royal Academy, Mingdu Soul Master Academy, and Douling Royal Academy.
The Tianlongmen and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy were simply unlucky, losing to Shrek Academy first and then Tangmen, thus failing to qualify for the quarterfinals.
The top eight have been determined. After a two-day break, the quarterfinals will officially begin. The quarterfinals will conclude in just one day, followed by another two-day break for the semifinals. After that, another two-day break will bring the final. At that point, the entire tournament will be over.
Nighttime, rest room at Star Luo Royal Academy.
Princess Jiu Jiu sat quietly in the main seat, surrounded by the Star Luo National Academy team she had brought to the competition. "Regardless, our Star Luo team has made it into the quarterfinals! Cheers to our victory!"
She was self-aware; among the team sent by their Star Luo Empire, there was only one person with the strength of a Soul Emperor. If it weren't for their good luck, they might not have made it into the top eight.
"I never expected that Shrek Academy could put together such a formidable team even with all five members of the previous year's reserve team missing. No wonder it's the number one academy on the continent," a young man sitting at the head of the table below Princess Jiu Jiu remarked, putting down his wine glass.
Hearing this, he remained silent for a long time, instead recalling Wu Xuan's unparalleled heroic figure from before. "The successor of the Sea God Pavilion Master is a generation behind him. I never imagined that my peer from back then has already reached such a height!"
"Your Highness, what did you say?" the young man asked in surprise.
"It's nothing. Captain Liu, are you confident about the upcoming quarterfinals?" Xu Jiujiu smiled.
"Your Highness, please rest assured. I am quite confident about the quarterfinals. At least the other teams ranked second are not invincible," Captain Liu said after a moment's hesitation.
"Just the second-place team?" Princess Jiujiu glared at him.
The young man's expression stiffened slightly. "Your Highness, please forgive my bluntness, but the opponents in this tournament are simply too strong. If we can even make it to the quarterfinals, it's already a good result because of our favorable group draw."
Princess Jiujiu stared at him, but the young man's gaze remained calm, and he was not intimidated by the princess's imposing presence.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in." Xu Jiujiu shifted her focus.
The door opened, and a middle-aged man with a sharp appearance quickly came to Xu Jiujiu's side and whispered a few words in her ear.
"What? They dare to..." Xu Jiujiu's eyes were filled with shock. "Continue the investigation. I need accurate information."
(End of chapter)