The Unrivaled Tang Sect: The Copper Coffin

"There are three stages in the Soul Fighting Competition. The first stage is the preliminary knockout round. I have already inquired about it. There are a total of 133 colleges registered this time, which means there are 133 teams. , the first stage of the knockout round is very simple, one hundred and thirty-three teams fight against each other , the winner will enter the second stage of the round robin, and the loser will be directly eliminated. In other words, half of the 133 teams will be eliminated directly in the first round, and this stage is also the most intense battle in the history of the Soul Fighting Competition. , only if you win the knockout round will you be eligible for the following competitions.”

Wu Tong paused and continued: "The format of the knockout round is a seven-on-seven team battle. The knockout round is about whether we can continue on. If we lose in the knockout round, then everything is over. Our goal is to compete. Champion, so we must go all out in the knockout round. Even if we are unlucky and encounter Shrek Academy, we still have to take a bite of meat. Now, let me announce the main player who will appear in the knockout round: Xu Yunxiu , Jiang Hai, Bing Qin, Huo Wu, Fei Yan, Xu Wenqing, Sun Yunhai, before drawing lots, everyone must eat a lucky star bag made from a steamed bun. Although the attributes cannot be maintained, luck is also crucial. With good luck, our chances of victory will be greater, and the chance of drawing bad lots will be smaller. In addition, Lan Ling'er, you must always be prepared, just in case. In the knockout round, you must win and never lose. Got it?"

"I know!" The nine people looked at each other with high spirits.

"Okay, this time, we at Dongcang Academy will surprise all those who look down on us!"

Wu Tong smiled and continued: "The knockout round usually lasts for three days. After the knockout round is the round robin match. Different colleges will draw lots and assign them to different groups for group round robin battles. There are three ways to play, single battle, two-player battle. , second and third group battles and seven-man team battles are decided by drawing lots. With Baozi here, luck is always on our side. And we are also playing at home, so we have less travel and travel than other academy teams, so you don’t have to worry. We are already strong enough, and playing at home is another advantage for us. We will not be on the first day of the knockout round. It’s just a game, so everyone go back and have a good rest. I will take you to the Star Emperor Hotel in the afternoon.”

In the afternoon, Wu Tong led a team of ten people to check into the Star Emperor Hotel. For his home team, and Dongcang Academy is quite special. Although Dongcang Academy has not been strong in previous years, there are many in the Star Emperor Hotel. The designs of everything are all made by Dongcang Academy , so the Star Emperor Hotel also has special care for Dongcang College. The treatment that Dongcang College enjoys at the Star Emperor Hotel is second only to the defending champion Shrek Academy, the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, the Star Luo Royal Soul Master Academy, and the Heavenly Soul Master Academy. Soul Royal Soul Master Academy and Dou Ling Royal Soul Master Academy.

During the report, someone saw Dongcang College walking into the seventh floor of the Star King Hotel, and couldn't help but said angrily: "Which college is this? Why can they live on the top floor?"

The Star Emperor Hotel has a total of seven floors, and the higher the upper floors, the more luxurious they are. There are only seven colleges in the top seven floors. Compared to colleges like Shrek College, Dongcang College is a bit unknown.

However, among these colleges there are also local colleges in Star Luo City. They said disdainfully: "What do you know? Some outsiders, the entire Star Emperor Hotel was designed and built by Dongcang College. The Dongcang College team also Everyone from Bingqin to Huowu is here, There should be a room for them on the top floor. I don’t know if everyone Bingqin and Fire Dance will perform on the stage at the opening ceremony of the Soul Fighting Competition. Bing Qin and Fire Dance will be able to hear the fairy music of Bing Qin and Fire Dance. With such dancing postures, I will have no regrets in coming to the Soul Fighting Competition this time..."

"Brother, are the Ice Piano Master and Fire Dance Master you are talking about the Ice Piano Fire Dance Master rumored in Xingluo City?" A young man walked up to the young man who just spoke and asked curiously.

"Of course, who else could it be besides them?" the man said with a proud look on his face.

Naturally, a few people will not pay attention to the minor interruption. Bingqin and Huowu will indeed perform at the opening ceremony, and the preferential treatment Dongcang Academy receives is that their competition will not be held on the first day, giving them enough time to adjust. and watching other teams play.

In the Star King Hotel, several people have their own separate rooms, and there is also a large conference room where they can discuss tactics. However, the game has not started yet, and they do not know the opponent's information or name, so the hotel There won't be any tactical meetings here. Everyone is practicing in their own rooms, while Bingqin and Huowu are preparing for tomorrow's performance.

Jiang Hai meditated and practiced in his room. Less than half a month had passed, and Jiang Hai's soul power was also growing rapidly. It hadn't been long since he broke through to level 34, but with the help of the copper coffin, his cultivation speed could be said to be a thousand miles a day. , the soul power has reached the late stage of level 34, and during the competition, there is no hope to go further and reach level 35. Although level 35 is still far from the average level of the competition, for him For me, every step forward has a unique meaning.

In the early morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone into Star Luo City, the capital of the Star Luo Empire was filled with a solemn atmosphere.

Star Luo Square is under the Imperial City, with the Imperial City's walls on one side. The emperor and ministers of the Star Luo Empire can have a clear view of the entire competition without leaving the city, and they are safe.

In the center of Xingluo Square is the ring for this year's fighting spirit competition. The ring is 100 meters long and wide, and 5 meters high. There are 108 metal soul guide pillars around the ring, which are operated by 108 soul guides to form the barrier of the ring to prevent the fighting in the ring from leaking out and affecting ordinary people who are watching.

On the other hand, it also prevents outsiders from interfering with the competition. Before soul guides were popularized, interference with the competition would happen almost every time, and it was repeatedly banned. Once on the ring, life and death are determined by fate. Even if there are rules to restrain, their students are in life and death crisis, and everyone can't control their emotions.

On all sides of the ring, there are soldiers from the Xingluo Empire to maintain order, and iron fences are used to divide the areas layer by layer, which can not only ensure that the audience can watch the game without obstacles, but also prevent stampedes. At this moment, except for the soldiers who maintain order, there is no one.

On the west side of the ring is a luxurious rest area, which is provided for all participating colleges to rest and watch the game, but there are only more than 70 seats. Obviously, there is no preparation for colleges that did not pass the elimination round, which avoids waste and can also inspire the fighting spirit of all participating teams.

Since ancient times, the first round of eliminations has been the most intense struggle. The subsequent round-robin matches also have the power of tactical failure, but if you lose in the first round of eliminations, you can only go home in disgrace. Moreover, although there is a chance to draw a bye in the first round of eliminations, no college can directly enjoy the right to a bye.

Early in the morning, all the team leaders have entered the imperial city for the drawing ceremony.

At this moment, the drawing has ended. The officials of the Xingluo Empire will count the results of the drawing and arrange the order of appearance. After that, the preparations for the competition have been completed.

At this moment, on the wall of the imperial city, a middle-aged man in a Ming Dynasty robe and an eight-treasure purple gold crown stood with his hands behind his back. He stood in the center of the wall, facing the ring, which was also the best place to watch the game.

Beside him, there was a beautiful woman in gorgeous clothes, who was respectfully accompanying him on one side, and at the back, there were the civil and military officials lined up.

"Your Majesty." An old man in bright red civil servant clothes stepped forward quickly and said respectfully.

"Prime Minister, how are the preparations going?" asked the Emperor of the Xingluo Empire.

The old man said, "Everything is ready, the draw is over, the order of the competition has been arranged, and the order outside is in good order. People can enter."

The Xingluo Emperor smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, pass on my order, and let people in at all checkpoints, control the speed, maintain order, and make sure everything is foolproof. At this time, whoever fails to keep up will be severely punished!"

"Yes." The Prime Minister stepped back a few steps and turned away.

As the Emperor of Xingluo was talking and laughing, people began to enter the venue slowly. Long queues formed outside the square. Xingluo Square could accommodate 200,000 spectators at a time, but everyone could only stand on the field to watch the game. Even the nobles and wealthy merchants could only buy tickets to the front row, which was closer to the viewing area.

At this moment, in the preparation area for participating colleges, more than 1,000 talented participating colleges from 133 advanced soul master colleges and soul mentor colleges had gathered here, queuing in an orderly manner to wait for the stage.

And the one in the front was Shrek College.

Feiyan came to Jiang Hai and asked curiously: "The students from Shrek Academy look so young, Jiang, you should know them, right? Are all the Shrek Academy team so young? They look about your age."

Jiang Hai nodded and said: "They are indeed the Shrek Academy team, but they don't seem to be the main force of Shrek Academy. Maybe something happened!"

Among the team representing Shrek Academy, only Ma Xiaotao was a formal member, while none of Dai Yueheng and others came. Ma Xiaotao also looked worried.

"Sister Xiaotao!" Jiang Hai walked to the front of the Shrek Academy team and whispered.

"Junior brother!" Ma Xiaotao's eyes flashed, and she looked back, and Huo Yuhao and the others also saw Jiang Hai coming over.

In fact, they have been looking for Jiang Hai and Sun Yunhai these days, but Jiang Hai and Sun Yunhai are secluded in Dongcang Academy, so they naturally can't find them.

"Sister Xiaotao, is there something wrong?" Jiang Hai asked.