Rest Area.
When Yun Chuan returned here with the six students from Cupid Academy, Dean Brand looked at him with incredibly complex eyes, and said with a wry smile, "You truly surprise me time and time again. Now I'm starting to believe you can really single-handedly dominate the competition. Cupid Academy might even become famous because of you! You will make history, becoming a unique phenomenon in the history of the Soul Master Competition!"
Too kind, too kind.
It's an overstatement.
Yun Chuan was secretly pleased by the flattery, but on the surface, he maintained his aloof swordsman persona, seemingly unmoved by his words. He simply said calmly, "I suddenly remembered I have some personal matters to attend to. Dean, please allow me to take my leave."
After today's battle, he felt that his clone still possessed too few abilities. He decided to go back to his main body to add some settings and further modify this clone, striving to live up to the name of Dugu Qiubai (the Unrivaled).
After speaking, he nodded to the others. He then turned and walked away without looking back. The others were left staring at each other, watching him disappear into the distance.
Yun Chuan didn't need to change out of his team uniform like the others, because his swordsman's attire was both his everyday wear and his team uniform. After all, Cupid Academy had modified their uniforms to resemble his to accommodate him. As
mentioned earlier,
the civilization of Douluo Continent was a melting pot of East and West; whether it was architecture, culture, or even clothing, everything was a blend of East and West. Therefore, his ancient Eastern swordsman's attire didn't seem out of place in this world. Compared to other bizarre clothes, it could even be considered quite ordinary.
The swordsman in his blue robes, carrying his sword, slowly left the Heaven Dou Grand Arena. The audience inside hadn't dispersed yet, because the other teams hadn't finished their matches. He was the fastest to determine a winner among all the teams.
Inside the Heavenly Dou Grand Arena, his departure did not bring calm; the atmosphere had become incredibly heated, with cheers for "Cupid" continuing until the other four matches were over.
Cupid Academy wasn't the only team with two consecutive wins, but one of their opponents was Elephant Armor Academy, a subordinate of the Elephant Armor Sect, one of the seven great sects. Moreover, both matches were won with a single, decisive strike. Coupled with their opening slogan, this undoubtedly made Cupid Academy famous.
If Yun Chuan could continue winning,
maintaining his record of single-handedly defeating entire teams,
he might truly make history, becoming a participant in the Soul Master Competition that would never be forgotten!
Meanwhile, in a corner of the spectator stands,
the members of the Canghui Academy team, dressed in moon-white uniforms, wore gloomy expressions. They never expected that the opponent who had defeated them would be so powerful, easily defeating even an opponent like Elephant Armor Academy.
This year, Canghui Academy was led by Soul Saint Shi Nian, aiming to advance to the qualifying rounds and the finals. They had already lost one match, and if they continued to lose, how could they achieve their goal?
Moreover, the conflict with the Heaven Dou Academy's second team, and their mockery of Tang San and the others, meant their opponents would definitely seek revenge in the match. If they suffered injuries that wouldn't heal quickly in the fight, they would be finished.
These students were all outstanding at Canghui Academy, but even the most outstanding students only had one chance in their lives to participate in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. How could they let such an opportunity slip away? They didn't have the absolute confidence of the Five Elemental Academies to advance to the qualifying rounds.
Shi Nian, with his hands behind his back, glanced at his students. "You don't need to think too much. Win the match first. Increasing your winning streak is what you should be doing. As for other problems, I'll handle them."
Hearing Shi Nian's words, the students of Canghui Academy were greatly encouraged. They all knew the character of this vice-dean of the academy. Suddenly, the smiles on everyone's faces became strange.
A week passed quickly.
The preliminary rounds of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament have successfully completed their first six rounds.
Three academies achieved six victories, including Cupid Academy. Aside from the second match against Elephant Armor Academy, which gave Yun Chuan a bit more trouble, he easily defeated the next four opponents.
Since none of the Soul Master teams he encountered had a Soul Master above level 40, he only needed to draw his sword; a single use of his Sharp Sword Mode, without even using his Soul Rings, was enough to secure victory.
The other two academies with six consecutive wins were Thunder Academy and Divine Wind Academy.
Today is the eighth day of the preliminary rounds, and the seventh round will begin. Cupid Academy's opponent is Barrow Academy, who only managed two wins in the previous rounds. Due to their opponent's weakness, they were not scheduled for the main arena this time.
Today's main arena match is a major event, a clash between two strong teams competing alongside them: Elephant Armor Academy and Thunder Academy.
In the rest area,
Yun Chuan is holding his sword, eyes closed, resting and waiting for the match to begin.
At this moment, Dean Brand, who had gone to gather information on the opponents, returned. Even though Yun Chuan had repeatedly stated coldly that he didn't need to know the opponents' information, the dutiful old dean still collected information on the opponents for each match, thinking it might come in handy later.
However, this time was different.
Upon returning, Dean Brand, with a beaming smile, immediately said, "This match is unnecessary. Barrow Academy has forfeited; we've won without a fight."
"Huh? Forfeited?"
Before Yun Chuan could say anything, the other six students from Cupid Academy exclaimed in surprise, looking at the dean in astonishment.
Brand smiled slightly and said, "Given the strength our academy has shown so far, it's normal for some weaker academies to forfeit. No need to be so surprised. You can also take this opportunity to watch the match between Thunder Academy and Elephant Armor Academy. As one of the five elemental academies, Thunder Academy has countless hidden tricks up its sleeve. We can't be careless! Knowing your enemy is the key to victory. Come on, follow me to the spectator area."
Although Brand said "you," everyone present knew he was just trying to appease the other six. In reality, only Yun Chuan truly needed to understand their opponents. The other six were just there to make up the numbers; they wouldn't actually be fighting. What was there to learn? However,
even so
, not having to play meant an extra day of rest, which was undoubtedly a great advantage for any academy in the high-density single round-robin format of the preliminaries. After all, they could conserve their energy while their opponents were still fighting, which naturally made them secretly pleased.
Even if the six members of Cupid Academy were just there to make up the numbers, standing still would get tiring, wouldn't it?
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