"This is not a gap that can be bridged by having more or fewer people, little monster."
Dugu Bo shook his head: "In the face of absolute strength, no matter how well your team works together, it's useless. I haven't even heard a word about the strength of that Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, which shows how well the Spirit Hall protects that Holy Maiden's information."
"Moreover, under the deliberate cultivation of the Spirit Hall, a group of elite spirit masters will emerge in each generation. Among them, the most outstanding and talented spirit masters are known as the Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall."
"The Golden Generation..." Tang San pondered these four words carefully.
Dugu Bo looked into the distance, his gaze unfocused, as if he were looking at something else entirely.
"The cultivation conditions and resources provided by the Spirit Hall to this group of elite spirit masters are incomparable to those of ordinary advanced spirit master academies. Even the Royal Academy established by the Empire is inferior. So little monster, you should know that the Spirit Hall's golden generation is not just one person, but several."
"This time, as far as I know, besides that saintess, there are three other members of the golden generation who showed their prowess in the qualifiers and qualifying rounds."
“With your current talent for cultivation, if you work hard for another ten or eight years, you still have a chance to catch up with these three. That Holy Maiden…” Dugu Bo shook his head again, talking about the first time he met Qian Yuelong several years ago, his tone tinged with sourness.
"...At the time, I even told that the kid from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan that Yan Yan had her eye on should hurry up and cultivate, and if he couldn't surpass her, he shouldn't be with Yan Yan."
When he said this, Dugu Bo's tone carried a hint of self-deprecation.
"Looking back now, if I had really forced that kid to make a vow out of spite... that kid probably would never have been able to be with Yan Yan for the rest of his life..." His Yan Yan would have been very angry too.
Tang San remained silent.
He lowered his head, raised his hands, and black and red Blue Silver Grass sprang up from his right palm, along with two yellow, one purple, and one black soul rings. In his left hand, a small black hammer with a deep aura floated—the Haotian Hammer.
"Even with twin martial souls and the added benefit of external soul bones, do I still have no advantage?"
Dugu Bo decisively denied Tang San: "No."
Tang San's pupils trembled as he listened to Dugu Bo say, "You have no idea how terrifying the strength of the three Golden Generation members is now, apart from that Saintess whose strength is unknown."
“The three of them are all under 20 years old, and their average soul power cultivation is over level 55. The other team members who teamed up with them have a soul power level of at least level 51. The highest level in your team is only the captain, Dai Mubai, but he is still a Soul Master.”
"They are the youngest recipients of the Purple Record Medal since the Spirit Hall's founding. Listen to me, your academy only needs to climb to second or third place in this Elite Tournament. Even if the prize for this tournament is four spirit bones, don't let greed get the better of you and risk a head-on collision with them." Dugu Bo patted Tang San's shoulder reassuringly and said earnestly:
"Especially since the start of the Elite Tournament, your background, coupled with your performance in the tournament, has become quite conspicuous. If you anger the Spirit Hall, they might start settling scores as soon as the tournament ends."
"At that time, your teachers and your friends will be in danger again. Listen to me, little monster, as long as you focus on your training, there will be plenty of opportunities. This one won't make a difference."
Tang San's breath hitched as he recalled the passive and pathetic state of their entire academy when facing Qian Yuelong, as well as... Zhu Zhuqing, their partner who had been kidnapped and whose fate was still unknown, and their teacher, who was covered in injuries after finally reuniting with them in the Spirit City.
His eyes gleamed with determination as he spoke in a calm tone, words tinged with a hint of madness: "No, old monster, this time, our academy will fight! And we will strive to win the championship!"
Dugu Bo was startled: "Hey, you!"
Tang San interrupted him, saying firmly, "The Spirit Hall is going too far, not even bothering to hide their ambitions. All the suffering we've endured along the way is thanks to the Spirit Hall!"
"If we can't touch those titled Douluo, then we'll try to attack them from other angles!"
"I simply cannot believe that they would dare to take a life in a fair and square competition, under the watchful eyes of everyone!"
"Oh dear!" Dugu Bo wanted to persuade him further, but when he met Tang San's determined eyes, he swallowed back the words of advice that were on the tip of his tongue and sighed:
"Fine, whatever. If you can't win, defend yourself. Remember, don't risk your life!"
Tang San nodded, and a calm smile returned to his face.
......
After the Elite Tournament reached its fourth round, the final three teams were determined: the expected Spirit Hall Academy team, the Divine Wind Academy team, and Shrek Academy, which narrowly advanced by trading one for one in the fourth round.
After two days of rest before the competition, the main players of the three teams were not significantly exhausted.
Today's draw will be a crucial moment in determining the final rounds.
Bathed in the golden sunlight, the magnificent Papal Palace seemed to be coated with a sacred halo, making it even more eye-catching.
In front of the Papal Palace, two rows of Soul King-level guardian knights, dressed in uniform mithril armor, stood on either side of the palace gate, stretching all the way down the mountain.
The Soul Master Academy teams that were eliminated in the previous rounds have all left and did not qualify to watch the final day of battle.
In the square, the twenty official team members who participated in the finals stood in their respective rows, without interfering with each other.
The seven participants from Shenfeng Academy stood between the Spirit Hall Academy and Shrek Academy teams, perfectly separating the two academy teams with their delicate atmosphere.
The Shrek Academy students stood in a row, led by Dai Mubai, followed by Tang San, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Tai Long, who had been promoted from substitute to full member.
Dai Mubai, who was in the lead, glanced at the Spirit Hall Academy in the far right column and frowned deeply as he looked at the six people from the Spirit Hall led by Xie Yue.
Tang San also looked solemn.
They knew that the seventh person who had not come from the Spirit Hall Academy was the Spirit Hall Saintess, whom they feared greatly.
Tang San and Dai Mubai exchanged a glance and stood there calmly.
The teachers from the three academies were not allowed to stand in the square; they could only stand on the outer stands and watch the well-trained Templar Knights surrounding the center of the square.
Yu Xiaogang, whose injuries had not yet healed, would occasionally bend over and cough, prompting Liu Erlong to pat his back gently with concern and help him catch his breath.
Twelve cardinals, whose rank was second only to the Platinum Bishop, emerged one after another from the two side doors of the Papal Palace.
Under the watchful eyes of countless people, the two leading cardinals shouted in unison:
"His Holiness the Pope has arrived!"
"The Holy Maiden has arrived—!"
A solemn and dignified atmosphere permeated the entire venue, resembling the presence and grandeur of a national emperor.
Amidst the intense anticipation of the crowd, the heavy doors of the Papal Palace slowly opened, revealing Bibi Dong, dressed in a shimmering gold gown, standing prominently in the center of the entrance. Behind her, Qian Yuelong, in a platinum court dress, stood to the side.
Next came Bibi Dong's confidants, who were also the two law enforcement elders of the Spirit Hall—Yue Guan and Gui Mei.
Upon seeing Qian Yuelong's figure from the stands outside the square, the Shrek Academy students immediately tensed up, ready for anything, thinking to themselves, "She's here."
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