Chapter 63 - AT SPIRIT CITY

Grandmaster and Shrek team arrived at Spirit city one evening before the tournament. They didn't face any difficulty which was strange to Tang Chen as he was sure that Bishop Salas would have informed the higher-ups in spirit hall about Shrek Academy. But he didn't mind it because they made it to the city before the final round. Now there were only four teams participating in the Tournament. Three seeded teams Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Team, Star Dou Imperial Academy Team, Spirit Halls team, and Shrek Academy Team.

On the days of semifinal, They have arrived at the stage prepared for the tournament. The stage was in front of the Supreme Pontiff Palace. There was a big crowd around the stadium, many have traveled far distances to see both Spirit City and Tournament. Security was lax in these days, the gatekeepers didn't notice there were several well-built people in commoners clothes were also entering the city. It was all according to Tang Chen's idea Clear Sky Sect's whole first, second and some of the third generation has entered the spirit city to shock the continent once again after the final. Even Tang Sect members with their Clan heads came to spirit city. They didn't want to miss the opportunity to see their future sect master to show their talent and strength to the continent.

The stage was fairly big to have the matches, the VIP section was situated on a platform above the stairs of Supreme Pontiff Palace, There were two temple knight at either end of each step of stairs that led to the entrance to Supreme Pontiff Palace. There were several people sitting on the VIP section, some are familiar and others were completely unfamiliar. There was a beautiful woman sitting in the middle throne, she was wearing golden formal long robes with a purple gold crown on her head. She was Bibi Dong, the Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall. At this moment she represents the dignity of Spirit Hall. Behind her was sitting two old-looking men in red cardinal clothing which represents that They were Titled Douluo. On her left hand was sitting Ning Frengzhi, the schoolmaster of Seven Treasures School. He has hidden his evolved spirit from the rest of the world. On the left side of Ning Frengzhi Sword doulou, Chen Xin was sitting.

A cardinal came and politely asked Bibi Dong to declare the opening of the final round. Bibi Dong nodded and stood up.

Seeing Bibi Dong Stand every one below the platform was kneeling except Shrek group who were looking at Bibi Dong with their chin up and back straight. Even Heaven Dou Imperial Academy team and Star Luo Imperial Academy Team were kneeling. Seeing that Shrek didn't kneel one cardinal who was soul douluo suddenly got angry and released his pressure on the group, Grandmaster just stood in his place and coldly snorted the cardinal stepped back and spat some blood. Everybody was surprised and can atleast guess the cultivation rank of Grandmaster. Grandmaster has already decided to let the world know of his strength especially to someone who he has made a promise to, in his youth.

The effect of this was evident in the surrounding, Bibi Dong was looking at Grandmaster with a nostalgia. The Title Douluos behind her were ready to attack, then she raised her hand and said: "Yun Xiaogang elder, congratulation on your promotion to the Title Douluo, May I know your chosen Title." Bishop Salas has mentioned in his letter about pontiff writ in the possession of Grandmaster but didn't mention about the cultivation and strength. She has to use this in the presence of everyone to let the matter cool down. Two Titled douluo behind her was also surprised by this information.

Grandmaster looked at her with a tender expression on his face: "Thank You, your eminence, I have promoted some months ago. I, Yun Xiaogang, Spirit: Saint golden Dragon and Title: HOLY DRAGON EMPEROR." He bowed towards her after that.

Their Gazes met, there were several conversations they had with their eyes, After a while, Bibi Dong looked towards the Shrek Academy team and said: Worthy of team cultivated by Grandmaster, they even have his unyielding character from back in the days." The Shrek Academy students just bowed after that.

Bibi Dong then addressed all the teams taking part in the tournament and said: "I hope to see your talent and strength. The victor of Tournament will receive Spirit Hall's biggest reward." She waved her hands and Three sparkling light appear before her When the light settled down The soul bones of different shapes and colors appeared before everybody. Every spirit master was looking at the bones they were a skull bone, A left leg bone, and right arm bone. She then said: "There can never be more than one victor, and this goes for the champions as well. Consequently, these three spirit bones will all belong to the winning team. The three spirit bones are each thought focusing wisdom skull, burst incineration flame right arm, as well as fast movement wind chasing left leg. These three spirit bones are all from ten thousand year spirit beasts. Among them, the thought focusing wisdom skull is even from a spirit beast that just reached fifty thousand years. In spirit bone quality, it is second only to external spirit bones and first-rate spirit bones from a hundred thousand year spirit beasts. I hope you four Team will give your all for this prizes and victory. I hereby declare the beginning of the tournament with the witness and presence of I, Bibi Dong, The Supreme Pontiff of spirit hall with Elder Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Gang and Elder Ghost Douluo Gue Mei of spirit hall and esteemed guests Schoolmaster Ning Frengzhi and Elder Sword Douluo Chen Xin of Seven Treasures Can." She then sat down again.

The Shrek Team was inwardly happy as these three bones will be a perfect reward for their team. It will let everyone on the team with atleast one spirit bone and were suitable for remaining members of the team. Burst incineration flame right arm was perfect for Ma Hongjun as it will increase his attack power, Fast movement wind chasing left leg bone will be perfect for Zhuqing for increasing her agility. Wisdom Skull bone was not completely perfect for Oscar but any soul bone can enhance a spirit master in any way so it was fine. Tang Brothers have already decided to have soul bone of highest quality that is 100,000-years-old soul bone minimum. They were so confident that they didn't think the possibility of another team acquiring them, but it wasn't blind confidence or arrogance they have the strength to back up their claims and thinking.

The matches will be decided by lottery, A cardinal came forward and did the lottery. Two semifinal matches were decided. He announced the matches accordingly.

" The first match will be Spirit Hall Academy vs Heaven Dou Imperial Academy."

" Second match will be Shrek Academy vs Star Dou Imperial Academy."