Chapter 73: Thousand-Year Second Ring, What Is the Spirit Hall Saintess?
After the opening ceremony, Tang Xiao and his group returned to their lounge, as the first match of the finals was about to begin shortly.
Inside the Clear Sky Sect's lounge, all the team members were extremely excited, determined to seize the championship.
At the thought of bringing three ten-thousand-year soul bones back to the Clear Sky Sect this time, their blood began to boil, and a strong sense of pride rose within them.
Seeing everyone so agitated, the team leader, Tang Zhen, spoke to calm their emotions, helping them settle down.
"Father, the three ten-thousand-year soul bones we lost because of me last time. This time, I will take them back from Spirit Hall."
Standing by the window in the lounge, Tang Xiao clenched his fists tightly and made his vow.
"Mm, Xiao'er, but you still need to be cautious. That Yun Yuan should have already broken through to the Soul Elder level. He might bring you some trouble."
Tang Zhen first gave Tang Xiao a reminder, then turned his head to look at the Clear Sky Sect members behind him.
"You all as well. That Pope Qian Xunji is no fool. This time, he only sent the Holy Son and Saintess to fight, so he must have a certain level of confidence."
"In these past two months, you have all practiced the Clear Sky Formation together. If you encounter Spirit Hall in the finals and happen to draw a team battle, then our Clear Sky Sect will definitely win."
"But if it's an individual elimination match, there is a certain chance of losing. You must not be careless. After all, this is about three ten-thousand-year soul bones."
After hearing Tang Zhen's words, everyone's excitement calmed somewhat. They had also heard of Yun Yuan's performance back in Heaven Dou City.
As a Soul Grandmaster, he had forcefully taken one of Tang Xiao's attacks. Now that he should have broken through to Soul Elder, aside from Tang Xiao, any other Clear Sky Sect member who faced Yun Yuan would have a chance of being defeated.
"Father, if we encounter Yun Yuan in the final match and draw an individual elimination, I won't underestimate him. Rest assured."
Seeing the seriousness in Tang Xiao's eyes, Tang Zhen nodded in satisfaction.
His eldest son's personality most closely resembled his own—steady and composed. His younger son, Tang Hao, on the other hand, resembled his father, Tang Chen—wild and unrestrained.
The Soul Master Tournament finals quickly began its first round, with sixteen advancing to eight, eliminating eight teams.
In this round, the Spirit Hall team drew the weakest among the sixteen teams, the Blue Sunshine Academy team, and it was also an individual elimination match.
Regarding this match format, Yun Yuan wanted Bibi Dong to go up and display her strength. This was one of the rare opportunities for her to showcase her abilities.
Most of the Blue Sunshine Academy team's soul masters were control system soul masters, and the overall soul power ranks of the seven members were also the lowest among the sixteen teams.
Inside the Spirit Hall lounge:
"Senior Sister, for this individual elimination match, you go up first and properly show everyone your strength. If you really can't win, just concede. You still have me, understand?"
The first match of the tournament was their battle against the Blue Sunshine Academy team. In the lounge, Yun Yuan seriously instructed Bibi Dong.
During this week-long series of matches, he did not want Bibi Dong to get hurt. She should concede when necessary. He was just afraid she would stubbornly refuse and end up injuring herself.
"Mm, Junior Brother, I will."
Bibi Dong kept nodding, indicating that she understood. However, a stubborn glint flashed in her eyes, showing that her inner thoughts were not quite the same.
"Junior Brother, this time I'll take down all seven of them alone. I'll definitely make you look at me in a new light."
Having made up her mind, Bibi Dong left the lounge and walked toward the center of the arena.
After a while, Bibi Dong and a member of the Blue Sunshine Academy team arrived at the center of the arena. The Blue Sunshine Academy sent out a Soul Elder first, whose soul power rank was very close to Bibi Dong's.
"Spirit Hall Saintess Bibi Dong versus Blue Sunshine Academy team member Mo Ying. The match officially begins!"
As the red-robed cardinal referee's voice fell, the match officially began.
Meanwhile, in the lounges of the various major forces beside the arena, members leaned by the windows, watching Bibi Dong's match.
They wanted to know just how strong this Spirit Hall Saintess truly was. A girl, only eight or nine years old, had actually become their opponent. It was simply unbelievable.
In the arena, Mo Ying was the first to summon his martial soul. Yellow, yellow, purple—three soul rings circled around his body.
At the same time, vines began to grow around him. His martial soul was Dark Poison Vine, possessing both dark and poison attributes—a high-grade martial soul.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong did not conceal anything either. The phantom of the Death Spider Emperor appeared behind her, and she immediately began releasing her soul rings. She was not a monster like Yun Yuan, who could fight across ranks without even releasing his martial soul.
The next moment, a shocking scene unfolded before everyone in the arena.
In the arena, beneath Bibi Dong's feet, three soul rings slowly rose—yellow, purple, and purple—circling around her body.
"This… this is a thousand-year second ring?!"
Bibi Dong's soul ring configuration left everyone in disbelief. However, in the Clear Sky Sect lounge, Tang Zhen frowned deeply.
"Another thousand-year second ring. Has Spirit Hall mastered a method to absorb soul rings beyond their years?"
Bibi Dong's thousand-year second ring made Tang Zhen unable to help but think more. One Yun Yuan was already enough, but now there was another Bibi Dong.
But as everyone focused their attention on the number of Bibi Dong's soul rings, they were once again shocked.
Three soul rings represented that Bibi Dong had already reached the Soul Elder level. But how old was she? At just eight or nine years old, she had already become a Soul Elder.
This simply broke the record for the youngest Soul Elder in the history of the Douluo Continent.
After the shock, thunderous cheers erupted from the spectator stands.
"Spirit Hall Saintess, Bibi Dong…"
Bibi Dong's talent made admiration rise uncontrollably in their hearts. This was simply a peerless genius.
Moreover, Bibi Dong was also an exquisitely beautiful young girl. This instantly earned her the affection of audiences across the continent, many of whom even wished she were their own daughter.
In the arena, Mo Ying looked at Bibi Dong after she released her martial soul, and nervousness began to rise within him. A thousand-year second ring, this Spirit Hall Saintess was unexpectedly powerful.
However, he quickly calmed himself and began using his first soul skill to launch an attack.
"First Soul Skill: Poison Vine Entanglement."
As Mo Ying's voice fell, massive vines emerged from the ground, coiling toward Bibi Dong.
Facing the incoming vines, a slight smile appeared on Bibi Dong's lips, her eyes filled with confidence.
After seeing Mo Ying's martial soul, she already knew that she would definitely win this match. The vines could not restrain her, and as for poison, in front of the Death Spider Emperor, it was no different from showing off tricks before an expert.
Facing Mo Ying's first soul skill, the Death Spider Emperor phantom behind Bibi Dong continuously swung its spider legs, cutting them all apart.
Immediately after, she began her counterattack. The second thousand-year soul ring on her body lit up as she prepared to use her thousand-year soul skill.
"Second Soul Skill: Death Spider Web Restraint!"
End of Chapter