Two days later, the opening ceremony of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament for the Heaven Dou Empire division was held grandly at the Heaven Dou City Great Soul Arena.
The Soul Master Tournament, held once every five years, attracted not only the attention of soul masters but also that of the entire continent. From royals and nobles to commoners, every citizen of Heaven Dou City regarded this tournament as the grandest festival.
As the main competition venue for the Heaven Dou Empire and its five subordinate kingdoms and duchies, the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena had ceased all soul battles a month prior. Internal renovations had been made, merging all sub-arenas with the main battle center to form an enormous competition ground.
Except for the VIP section, which remained on the northern side of the venue, the renovated Great Soul Arena could now accommodate eighty thousand spectators simultaneously. Over the next period, all preliminary matches for the Heaven Dou division would be held here.
Early in the morning, before the sun had even risen from the east, a massive audience had already gathered at the renovated Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.
They came so early not just to enter the venue ahead of time but to get a close look at the young soul masters participating in the tournament on this opening day.
Among them were not only lovestruck young girls but also wealthy women willing to spend extravagantly.
Becoming a soul master already meant surpassing the vast majority of ordinary people. To represent an advanced soul master academy in this tournament signified a future as an elite in the soul master world.
For the former, marrying an outstanding soul master would be a perfect combination of love and status.
As for the latter—well, with so much money in hand, why not enjoy some fresh experiences? Even if it was just a fleeting romance, at least it would be a unique one.
It was no different from how wealthy coal mine owners sought out celebrities for entertainment.
Of course, besides these "not-so-pure-intentioned" young girls and wealthy women, there were also nobles and soul master families present.
Recruiting soul masters, especially those with great potential, was something they were tirelessly devoted to.
Among them, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, one of the top three sects on the continent, was the most active.
"Starting today, I, Huo Wu, will make my name known across the entire continent!"
At the entrance of Heaven Dou Grand Hotel, Huo Wu, dressed in a fiery red short skirt, her outfit slightly bold, looked at the crowded street with eager anticipation.
"Well said! Xiao Wu, you are fire, and I am wind. Wind fuels fire; together, we will blaze brilliantly!"
The moment Huo Wu finished speaking, the ever-enthusiastic battle wolf, Feng Xiaotian, immediately picked up the conversation with a grin.
Like Blazing Academy and Sky Water Academy, the God Wind Academy team was also staying at Heaven Dou Grand Hotel.
Upon hearing Feng Xiaotian's words, the anticipation in Huo Wu's eyes faded. Her expression turned indifferent as she glanced at him and said, "Feng Xiaotian, I've told you before, my pursuit is the pinnacle of the soul path. If you want to chase me, that's fine, but show me your strength first."
After saying that, Huo Wu turned her head away, no longer looking at Feng Xiaotian.
Seeing this, the smile on Feng Xiaotian's face froze, turning into a bitter one.
He couldn't understand. His strength wasn't bad. After his "reformed playboy" phase, he had never slacked off in his soul power cultivation. At 24 years old, he had already reached level 55 as a Battle Soul King, maintaining the average standard for those born with innate full soul power.
But who would have thought? Huo Wu, who had been a genius but never among the top prodigies in the soul master world, had progressed at an unbelievable speed in recent years.
He clearly remembered that when they first met, Huo Wu hadn't even reached three soul rings, while he was already a level 36 Soul Elder.
Now, although he had advanced to a level 55 Soul King—undeniably an impressive improvement—Huo Wu's progress was even greater. And their strength gap was not just a few levels of soul power.
When he reached five rings, he had eagerly gone to Blazing Academy to find Huo Wu, only to be utterly defeated by her, who had already reached five rings as well.
She had higher soul power than him, better soul ring configuration, a stronger martial soul, and even her self-created soul skills were more refined than his so-called "Gale Demon Wolf Thirty-Six Slash."
How was he supposed to win?
Well, despite focusing on serious cultivation, Feng Xiaotian had never entirely abandoned his self-created soul techniques. He had simply stopped being obsessed with them.
Yet, thanks to his intelligence, he had managed to perfect his former "Gale Demon Wolf Eighteen Slash" into the "Thirty-Six Slash."
At this moment, Huo Wushuang stepped forward, patted Feng Xiaotian's shoulder, and comforted him, saying, "The future is uncertain. We are all dark horses. Keep fighting!"
Huo Wushuang knew his own strengths. Although both of his parents were Title Douluo, and both he and his younger sister Huo Wu possessed talents surpassing ordinary innate full soul power individuals, he understood that in terms of initial cultivation talent, except for their younger cousin Mu Yang, none of them could compare to Feng Xiaotian.
Their current achievements were not just due to hard work but also because of the immortal herbs they had consumed in the past.
Interestingly, although Feng Xiaotian had failed to win Huo Wu's heart, he had developed a good friendship with Huo Wushuang.
After all, when pursuing someone without absolute confidence, flattering her brother was a necessary move. Otherwise, if Huo Wushuang casually dismissed him as "shady and untrustworthy," his chances would be completely doomed.
Huo Wushuang, on the other hand, was happy to befriend the genius of God Wind Academy. With "one having feelings and the other being willing," the two naturally became good friends.
"Bing'er, is chasing a girl really this difficult?"
Glancing at Huo Wu and Feng Xiaotian, Mu Yang asked Shui Bing'er in a low voice.
Although he and Shui Bing'er had gotten together quickly due to their martial souls forming a fusion skill, Mu Yang felt that even without that advantage, they would have naturally ended up together over time.
After all, they had written letters to each other back then. While not exactly romantic, it was clear they had significant mutual affection.
"It seems pretty simple, right? You asked, and I agreed," Shui Bing'er said uncertainly.
Mu Yang: "..."
Although Shui Bing'er's words sounded ridiculous—almost like she had just given herself away—it was indeed the truth.
With their martial soul fusion skill as a foundation, as long as the boy wasn't utterly incompetent, ninety-nine percent of girls would immediately agree.
Not to mention, they had already had a good impression of each other beforehand.
Of course, their case was unique due to the martial soul fusion. Feng Xiaotian's pursuit of Huo Wu was completely different.
And based on what Mu Yang observed, Feng Xiaotian's failure to win over Huo Wu likely stemmed from the terrible first impression he had left on her.
A bad first impression—no, a very bad one—combined with Huo Wu's proud personality and the fact that Feng Xiaotian was weaker than her, meant his chances of success weren't impossible but were certainly at least on "hard mode."
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