Chapter 473: The Promotion Tournament Begins, You Are the Challengers, Team Up to Fight the Boss

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In the Shrek Academy viewing area, silence spread.

Yu Xiaogang crossed his arms, his expression as grave as the sky before a storm.

After a long while, he slowly spoke: "From today on, list the Imperial Team as the top priority for analysis."

"Their lineup configuration, the activation sequence of their support stacking, and everyone’s Spirit Ability release habits—record as much as you can."

Dai Mubai was silent for a long time before finally unable to help but ask: "What exactly did Ning Rongrong and Zhuqing experience in the Imperial Team?"

"The same people, similar talent, why is the gap so large?"

"..." Yu Xiaogang did not answer. Because he also wanted to know the answer.

...

Ever since the news spread across the arena that the Blazing Fire Team had been crushed into dust by the Imperial Team.

The style of the subsequent qualifiers became... how should I put it, quite magical.

"Imperial Team versus Green Leaf Academy!" Before the referee could finish speaking, the seven people on the opposite side raised their hands in unison.

"We forfeit." Referee: "..." Audience: "..."

Lin Qingmo sat in the contestant area, yawning out of boredom.

"This is already the third one to surrender directly today, right?"

Xiao Wu lay on the railing, swinging her legs. "So boring, I haven’t even warmed up yet."

Dugu Yan and the others also had expressions of indifference.

Until the qualifiers entered their final stages. The Imperial Team’s matches were no longer "matches," but more like a large-scale performance art piece.

In the first match of the morning, the opponents looked at the Imperial Team’s lineup and surrendered immediately.

In the second match of the morning, the opponents came up symbolically. The seven of them deployed their formation, struck a pose, released their Spirits and spirit rings, and then surrendered.

"To be honest." Lin Qingmo looked at the neatly arranged "Win" characters on the scoreboard: "These qualifiers are really dull to play."

"Isn’t that because you insisted on signing up yourself?" Liu Erlong leaned against a pillar, her tone indifferent.

Heaven Dou, Star Luo, and Spirit Hall, as the three major seeded academies, could have entered the finals directly.

But Lin Qingmo still registered the Imperial Team as a special team to participate.

"It’s a warm-up, just a warm-up." Lin Qingmo was righteous: "Entering the finals directly makes it easy to get rusty; I’m helping them find their groove beforehand."

In stark contrast to the Imperial Team’s crushing victories was the Shrek Team’s journey of advancing with thrills but no danger.

Like in the original work, Shrek successively encountered Canghui Academy, Tianshui Academy, and Shenfeng Academy, and emerged victorious after a series of contests.

"Won again." Oscar wiped his sweat and handed Dai Mubai a Big Recovery Sausage.

"But boss, you had a bit of a hard time in this match." Dai Mubai took the Sausage and took a bite, remaining silent.

He naturally knew he was struggling. The Evil Eyes White TigerSpirit is inherently an assault type; only when paired with the Hell Civet’s Martial Soul Fusion Skill can it be considered both offensive and defensive.

But now that the Hell Civet is not by his side, he is like a sharp blade with only an edge and no scabbard. It can kill enemies, but it is also prone to chipping itself.

Dai Mubai threw away the Sausage stick: "Let’s go. Next match." He walked a few steps, his peripheral vision sweeping across the other side of the Soul Arena.

Over there, the shouts of "We forfeit" came from the Imperial Team’s match area again. Dai Mubai’s footsteps paused slightly, then he quickened his pace.

...

The final day of the qualifiers. The scoreboard on the referee’s stand clearly displayed the final results.

Imperial Team: 26 matches, 26 wins, advancing with a perfect record. The only undefeated team in the entire venue. Crushing the opponents until they didn’t dare to fight.

The day after the qualifiers concluded. The main arena of the Heaven Dou CityGreat Spirit Arena was packed.

Today is the official opening day of the promotion tournament stage. The air was filled with a tense atmosphere completely different from the qualifiers.

The host’s voice echoed through the amplification spirit tool: "Dear audience!"

"The Heaven Dou City qualifiers have concluded successfully!"

"The following five teams have successfully advanced: Thunder Academy! Shenfeng Academy! Shrek Academy! Blazing Academy! Tianshui Academy!"

Cheers erupted. "These five teams will enter the ranking tournament stage of the promotion tournament, determining the final rankings through one-on-one wheel battles, and confirming the seeding and matchup positions for the finals!"

The host paused, a subtle smile appearing on his face. "However, this year’s ranking tournament has a special segment—"

The whole arena fell silent. "As an extra-roster participating team for the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the Imperial Team will not occupy an official advancement spot, but will participate as the ’touchstone’ for the ranking tournament!"

"The five advancing teams will challenge the Imperial Team in turn, and their records will serve as an important reference for determining the rankings!"

As soon as the words fell, a strange silence appeared in the previously lively Soul Arena.

"What?!" "Making five teams go fight the Imperial Team, isn’t that just throwing their lives away?!"

"During the qualifiers, the Blazing Fire Team was beaten until they had no temper left, and now they have to fight them again!"

The audience exploded, and the discussions were overwhelming. In the rest areas of the five advancing teams, the atmosphere dropped to freezing point instantly.

In the Blazing Academy rest area. Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang’s faces went pale. The shadows from not long ago hadn’t dissipated yet, and now this again?!

And in the Shrek Academy rest area. "It’s here, it’s here, the big one is here." Ma Hongjun rubbed his hands, not knowing if he was nervous or excited.

Tang San, Yu Tianheng, Dai Mubai, and the others also had varied expressions. After all, they all had quite a history with the members of the Imperial Team.

The corners of Yu Xiaogang’s mouth also sank slightly.

...

"Let me explain the rules to you." Lin Qingmo said in the Imperial Team’s rest area, sitting with his legs crossed, speaking to his few young girls.

"The rules are very simple: five teams will take turns sending seven people up to fight us in wheel battles."

"One-on-one duels, the winner stays on the field, the loser switches out, fighting until one side is completely wiped out, right?" Xiao Wu excitedly chimed in from the Shrek Team side.

"Correct." "But I have a request for you all."

Lin Qingmo smiled slightly: "Yanzi, Xiao Wu, Zhuqing, Bai Chenxiang, I require the four of you to each solo an entire team."

"Doesn’t that mean making us fight seven people alone?" Dugu Yan raised an eyebrow.

"Theoretically, that’s the case." Lin Qingmo spread his hands: "But I estimate that in reality, you won’t need to fight all seven; after fighting two or three, the rest will probably surrender."

Xiao Wu’s eyes lit up: "That sounds really interesting, Big Sister Xiao Wu accepts this challenge!"

Bai Chenxiang, Dugu Yan, and Zhuqing had no objections. Ning Rongrong helplessly spread her hands: "It seems there’s no need for Ye Lingling and me to fight in this promotion tournament."

Ye Lingling smiled gently: "I will cheer for everyone."

Only Liu Erlong looked at Lin Qingmo with a strange expression: "A-Qing, don’t you think doing this will really attract aggro?"

You have to know that the five teams capable of standing out in the qualifiers are all geniuses among geniuses in the Heaven Dou City competition zone. Which Genius isn’t arrogant?

If a seven-person team gets swept by one of them seven-to-one, that’s going to attract a lot of hatred.

Lin Qingmo, however, was indifferent: "So what, strength is paramount after all."

(End of Chapter)

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