bookbashuk Chapter 120: Invitation to the Conference, Opening Ceremony
Chapter 120: Invitation to the Conference, Opening Ceremony
Chapter 120: Invitation to the Conference, Opening Ceremony
The Seven Sects Re-election Conference will be held in early October in Wuhun City.
"Tsk tsk tsk~"
Chi Ping held a bright red envelope with gold lettering and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.
"They invited me to be a referee and even gave me the broadcasting rights. They really think highly of me!"
"So, Dad, are you going?" Chi Shu asked curiously.
Chi Ping shrugged. "Sure, go ahead. Consider it supporting them. Besides, didn't you want to report some big news? This is it, isn't it?"
The temporary headquarters of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in Tiandou City.
Ning Fengzhi also received an invitation, but it wasn't from the referees; it was from one of the players.
Gu Rong examined the invitation from left to right, and finally asked, "Feng Zhi, what do you think?"
Ning Fengzhi didn't answer, but looked at Chen Xin: "Uncle Jian, do you think we should go or not?"
Chen Xin pondered for a moment, "There are advantages to going, and there are advantages to not going."
Ning Fengzhi sighed, "Indeed."
The Seven Sects Re-selection Conference is not just about comparing the strongest combat power of a sect, but more importantly, the quantity and quality of its disciples.
All the disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School were wiped out. Even though there were two Title Douluo pillars, Jian Gu and Jian Bone, they still achieved good results in the Seven Sects Re-selection Conference.
If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School fails to secure a place among the top three sects, then participating in the tournament would be meaningless. It might even further demonstrate the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's weakness.
However, if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School doesn't participate, the prestige of this tournament will be greatly reduced. In another sense, this disrupts the Spirit Hall's plans.
Furthermore, the venue being set up in Spirit City makes it clear to anyone that the Spirit Hall harbors ill intentions. Having the home-field advantage, the Spirit Hall can easily exploit the situation for its own benefit.
However, if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School were present, it would be easier for them to manipulate the situation. Moreover, the invitation specified the participants and referees, and with Chi Ping present, neither the Spirit Hall nor Bibi Dong would dare to act rashly.
Ning Fengzhi said, "The disadvantages outweigh the advantages. Our sect should avoid confrontation at this conference for now."
At the same time, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan decided to send Yu Tianheng with a group of disciples to Wuhun City to announce to the world that the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan still existed, while the Clear Sky Sect chose to avoid the situation.
With Yu Xiaogang's advice, Tang San's Tang Sect also chose not to participate in the conference, but the Tang Sect did not receive an invitation.
Only truly powerful forces or the seven major sects of the previous generation received the invitation.
The Tang Clan's prestige is still far from sufficient.
There are many Soul Master sects on the mainland, and the title of the Seven Great Sects is quite attractive, with many sects eager to try their luck.
The Spirit City attached great importance to the tournament, using the same venue that hosted the Elite Tournament finals—the magnificent granite classical arena in the center of Spirit City—and asked Chi Ping to renovate and reinforce it to ensure that even Title Douluos could fight with all their might on the arena.
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"Hello everyone, this is the 'Approaching the World' program on Douluo Continent Shrek Broadcasting Station. The Seven Sects Re-election Conference is being broadcast live. I am your host, Chi Shu."
"I am the host and chief referee of this conference, Ikehira."
Due to the closed-off atmosphere of the Soul Master world, there were no spectators at the Seven Sects Re-selection Tournament. However, thanks to Chi Shu's dominance, it could be said that everyone in the world was a spectator. Twenty-five clones equipped with cameras were positioned around the granite arena and in the sky to ensure that no detail was missed.
On the judges' platform, a puppet of Chi Ping and Chi Shu sat together. Chi Ping, wearing "recording headphones" and broadcasting equipment, explained the situation on the arena. The judges' platform was located on the north side of the main arena, directly opposite the Papal Palace. Along with Chi Ping, the judges were representatives of the two great empires, Prince Xue Xing of the Heavenly Dou Empire and Prince Dai Hong of the Star Luo Empire.
They weren't wearing the attire befitting imperial princes, but rather custom-made formal wear representing their cultivation levels. Xue Xing wore a light black Soul King's formal wear, while Dai Hong wore a deep black Soul Saint's formal wear. Chi Ping wore the same, but his formal wear was a level higher, featuring gold embroidery on a deep black base, signifying that his cultivation had reached the eighth-ring Soul Douluo level.
Although only a year has passed since Chi Ping was promoted to Soul Saint, in order to ensure the orderly progress of a series of projects such as the Light of Life, the Devouring Yuan Technique, and the Continental Network Project, Chi Ping's cultivation has improved rapidly, and he recently obtained his eighth soul ring.
This spirit ring was designed and made by Chi Ping himself. It is a 100,000-year spirit ring with "all" attributes. Its spirit skill effect is very special and very suitable for Chi Ping.
"The opening ceremony is about to begin. The sect leaders vying for the title of 'Seven Great Sects' are entering the arena in an orderly fashion. Now entering is the sect leader of the Holy Dragon Sect, the level 91 Holy Dragon Douluo Tuoba Xi..."
As Ikehira explained, a tall, robust, and imposing white-haired old man walked onto the ring and entered the camera's view.
"Following closely behind is the Elephant Armor Sect Master, the level 89 Soul Douluo, Celestial Elephant Huyan Zhen. The Elephant Armor Sect was the fourth seat of the previous Seven Sects, and its Diamond Mammoth Martial Soul offers unparalleled defense. Although Sect Master Huyan has not yet obtained his ninth Soul Ring, his strength is in no way inferior to that of a Title Douluo..."
A majestic-looking "mountain of flesh" appeared in the shot. Unlike Tuoba hope's "Holy Dragon Douluo," Huyan Zhen's description had many more descriptive phrases.
Xue Xing and Dai Hong did not participate in the explanation; they did not think much of this kind of "lowering of status" behavior.
"Following closely behind is the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, represented by Yu Tianheng, the captain of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team in the previous All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan's fate is regrettable, but Yu Tianheng is only 30 years old this year, and his cultivation has already broken through to level 61 Soul Emperor. The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan has a worthy successor!"
Looking much older, Yu Tianheng nodded to the camera and Chi Shu who were standing in front of him. Although he was puzzled as to how Chi Ping knew his cultivation level, since the tournament did not require prior registration, politeness was always the right thing to do.
"Black Tiger Sect... Fire Leopard Sect... Wind Sword Sect... Rock Antelope Sect... Sparrow Bee Sect... Beast Sect's representatives include the Dragon Duke and Snake Granny, already renowned in the Soul Master world... Spirit Wood Sect... Benben Sect..."
"These are the 23 sects participating in the conference. Please welcome the Pope of the Spirit Hall to the stage to deliver a speech."
The camera pans to the air in front of the referee's stand, where Bibi Dong, dressed in a majestic and magnificent black robe with gold thread, walks step by step into the air to this spot that everyone is watching.
"The Seven Great Sects have a long history and have always been the leaders of the Soul Master world. Now that the Upper Three Sects have declined, a re-election of the Seven Sects is imperative. The Spirit Hall is honored to be recognized by the Soul Master world and to host this conference to select a new leading sect for the Soul Master world..."
Majestic grandeur, unparalleled magnificence.
The moment it appeared, it attracted all the cameras and attention.
Tuoba hope and Huyan Zhen lowered their heads and brows, while Yu Tianheng's eyes were filled with anger. The other sect representatives had different expressions, but most of them showed submission.
Bibi Dong raised her papal scepter, the sunlight forming a halo behind her. "For the prosperity of the Soul Master world, for the development of the continent! In the name of the Pope of the Spirit Hall, I declare the assembly open!"
Through the lens, countless people around the world were captivated by Bibi Dong in that instant.
The power of faith is gathering.
The camera pans down, and 23 sect representatives enter the frame one by one. Chi Ping begins to explain the rules: "The Seven Sects Re-selection Tournament is divided into two parts: the disciple battle and the strongman battle. A scoring system will be adopted, with a total of 100 points, each accounting for 50 points."
The word "sect" implies inheritance and cultivation. A sect that cannot cultivate outstanding disciples means that it has no successors, no future, and no right to call itself outstanding.
Participating sects will select their 20 best disciples to compete in various formats, including both literary and martial arts battles. Literary battles are optional for supporting sects, where referees present questions, disciples answer them, and scores are awarded based on performance. Martial arts battles are optional for combat sects, and include individual title defenses and team battles, with scores awarded based on final rankings.
The Battle of the Strongest, as the name suggests, is a contest between the strongest members of each sect. Each sect sends its strongest fighters to compete for rankings, and scores are awarded based on these rankings.
The seven sects that ultimately achieve the highest rankings will become the new generation of "Seven Great Sects"!
(End of this chapter)