The current edition of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Duel Tournament is hosted by the Star Luo Empire, and the venue is set at the Star Luo Empire's largest soul arena, the Star Luo Grand Soul Arena.
At this moment, the largest VIP box was already full, but the gazes of the crowd were not on the person in the main seat but on the handsome young man in the side seat.
The handsome young man looked calm, and there was a hint of meaning in his toasts. His amber eyes were filled with a golden radiation.
"Zhongli, Brother Beibei and Miss Tang Ya have entered the arena!"
This handsome young man was none other than Zhongli.
Paimon sat beside Zhongli pointing at the entrance of the soul arena, and spoke.
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd's gaze instinctively turned to the entrance, where a group of "children" no older than twenty years old came into view.
To these people, anyone under twenty was naturally just a child.
After observing Beibei, Tang Ya, and the others for a while, the crowd couldn't help but say, "As expected of the contestants from Liyue, truly young talents!"
Hearing this, the crowd was slightly stunned. They switched at the speaker and quickly chimed in, "Indeed, indeed!"
While agreeing, their gazes were fixed on Zhongli.
Clearly, there was a reason they were promoting this team so much.
Being able to sit beside Zhongli, even at a distance, indicates that their status in the Star Luo Empire was extraordinary, or that their strength was formidable and they themselves were remarkable.
"It's said that this contestant named Beibei fused with a hundred-thousand-year soul beast during his fourth soul ring, soaring to the Soul King level in one leap. Truly enviable luck!"
"The other contestants are not bad either. Huh... there's actually a six or seven-year-old girl among the contestants?"
A nobleman pointed at Gu Yuena, his face filled with disbelief.
Looking back at the entire history of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Duel Tournament, the youngest contestants had to be at least twelve years old, even if they were just there for show.
Only by reaching the Soul Elder level at twelve could one earn a ticket to the tournament.
Such a young girl is actually a contestant from Liyue Academy? This... this little girl must be very doted on, right?
If not, how else would she have obtained the qualification to participate?
"You're talking about her? Her name is Gu Yuena, and she's quite extraordinary!"
Some didn't know about Gu Yuena, but others did.
"This little sister is quite remarkable. As soon as her martial soul awakened, she fused with one of the Ten Great Fierce Beasts, the Bear Lord, directly breaking through from innate full soul power to the Soul Elder level, reaching level 37 at that."
"After a few months, she's probably about to break through to the Soul Ancestor level."
"If given ten years, who in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Duel Tournament would be her match?"
"Gasp~"
Hearing this, those who didn't know about Gu Yuena couldn't help but inhale sharply.
As soon as her martial soul awakened, she absorbed the Fierce Beast Bear Lord as her soul beast and broke through to level 37?
Such a thing, not only had they never seen it, but they had never even heard of it!
"I thought Beibei was already invincible, but there's actually someone even more formidable!"
This was said with genuine admiration, and the way the crowd looked at Gu Yuena changed.
She was a gem with limitless potential. If they could befriend her while she was young, or even take her as a goddaughter, daughter-in-law, or granddaughter-in-law, they would be set for life!
As for the saying: "This girl is terrifying. If she can't be used by us..."
They didn't even dare think about it!
This little girl is under the protection of the Martial God. Would they dare to have any ulterior motives?
Zhongli looked around. With his understanding of humans, how could he not know what these people were thinking?
If these people were foolish enough to act out, he wouldn't even need to personally intervene. The true strongest on the continent will teach them a lesson.
Although Gu Yuena had re-cultivated, Di Tian was still alive.
If these people dared to act against Gu Yuena, and Di Tian retaliated, Zhongli couldn't even imagine what would happen.
At this moment, Xu Jiawei, sitting in the main seat, turned his head and spoke respectfully to Zhongli, "Martial God, with these young talents from Liyue participating, the championship of this Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Duel Tournament is surely in the bag. I respectfully congratulate you, Martial God!"
These words, though flattering, were also Xu Jiawei's true thoughts.
He had asked Xu Jiujiu if they had a chance to win this tournament, but Xu Jiujiu had clearly told him they had no chance!
If Liyue hadn't participated, by leveraging the unique traits of the Star Crown martial soul, the Star Luo Royal Academy might have had a chance to win the championship.
But with Liyue participating, even though their overall soul power levels were lower, their contestants were all "monsters"!
Especially Beibei and Gu Yuena!
Although the Golden Tortoise and the Bear Lord couldn't unleash their full strength, they were still not opponents that Soul Ancestors, Soul Kings, or even Soul Emperors could handle. Especially the Bear Lord, it was the ancestor of the Dark Gold Claw Bear!
Zhongli put down his teacup, not the least bit affected by Xu Jiawei's words.
In his long life, he had heard countless praises. Even when listening to storytellers narrate his tales, he remains unfazed.
Moreover, even if someone speaks ill of him in his presence, such as saying, "Morax killed the Salt God, he's a hypocritical god" Zhongli could still maintain his composure and use historical evidence to prove himself.
Zhongli revised at Xu Jiawei and said, "The great empires are full of talents, and those who come here to compete are the cream of the crop."
The crowd instinctively nodded, fully agreeing with Zhongli's words.
The contestants who could participate in this "grand event" were the most talented among the younger generation.
Even the weakest among them, in the eyes of some soul masters and ordinary people, were destined for greatness!
Truly, the Martial God's words are both pleasant to hear and filled with humility and courtesy.
How foolish must Shrek Academy and Dai Hao and the others have been... to provoke the Martial God!
Having a god in the mortal world is like a suspended blade, always ready to fall, causing fear.
But having a god like Zhongli in the mortal world, there's nothing to worry about!
As long as you don't offend him, even if an ordinary person greets him, he will respond!
Having Zhongli is a blessing for the Douluo Continent!
Seeing this, Zhongli remained unaffected and continued, "Although these children have some opportunities, their practical experience is still lacking and they need more training."
"As for the championship of this tournament, if they can win it, that's good. If not, learning from the defeat and striving harder is also a good thing."
Truly, the Martial God's vision is broad and admirable!
Unlike Shrek Academy, which would do anything to win the championship and couldn't accept defeat.
Not to mention tactics, in the original timeline, during the two tournaments Huo Yuhao participated in, they were always under involved.