Douluo's self has a soul beast clone

The day after the pre-match mobilization.

At dawn, as the first rays of sunlight pierced through Heaven Dou City, the ancient capital of the empire exuded an air of solemnity.

All the streets surrounding the square were blocked off by soldiers in shining armor, especially near the grand hotel where the participating teams were resting, which was guarded by thousands of soldiers. The streets leading from the hotel to the Douluo Arena were completely sealed off. Only the participating team members from the various academies could pass through.

The competition stage for this year's Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Tournament was not built in the center of the square, but in front of the main gate of the imperial city.

This way, the Emperor of the Douluo Empire and his civil and military officials could watch the battles from the heights of the imperial city walls. This not only provided the best view but also ensured their safety.

Of course, as the inheritor of the God-level Spirit bestowed by the Water God Xue Ke, anyone who can be emperor is not weak. There are not many people in the world who can kill him, so the so-called safety is more symbolic.

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The entire competition stage was one hundred meters long and wide, and five meters high. The perimeter of the stage was surrounded by a total of one hundred and eight metal pillars. These were not decorations, but real protective soul tools.

After the start of the competition, one hundred and eight soul masters would preside over the protection of the competition stage. These metal pillars would form a protective shield to block any spirit skill overflow, so as not to damage the imperial city or injure innocent people.

The construction of this competition stage alone cost a fortune, coupled with the mobilization of one hundred and eight soul masters to serve the competition for more than a month. It would be difficult to do without the power of a nation.

At this time, the Douluo Square was empty, with no one on the square except for the soldiers in the distance.

This was to avoid stampedes, so the officials not only dispatched a large army to maintain order but also came up with many methods.

Iron fences stood in the square, these fences, about one and a half meters high, did not obstruct the view of most people but divided the square into different areas. Whether the audience entered or exited, there were different entrances and exits.

In this way, it was much easier for the soldiers to maintain order. There would also be a clear limit to the number of people in each area.

The imperial city was on the north side, facing south, and a luxurious rest area was built on the west side of the competition stage, specifically for the participating team members of the various academies.

However, the rest area could only accommodate about seventy academies. Obviously, no seats were prepared for the academies eliminated in the first round. This could be considered a waste reduction. At the same time, it could also stimulate the fighting spirit of the participating students.

Since the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Tournament adopted the current format, the most exciting part, apart from the final stage of the competition, was actually the first round of the knockout stage. Its excitement and even its tragic nature far exceeded the subsequent round-robin matches.

The round-robin matches could have tactical arrangements, or even tactical failures. But this first round was a direct knockout round. If you lost, you had to leave. Every participating academy had to pass this stage.

The competition had byes in the draw, but no academy could directly enjoy the privilege of a bye.

Early in the morning, the teachers leading the various academies had already arrived at the imperial city, drawing lots with the participating number plates they received during registration.

At this time, the drawing ceremony was all over. Officials from the Douluo Empire naturally tallied the results of the draw. Once the competition order was out, the final preparations for the competition would be completed.

The sun slowly rose from the distant east, and Heaven Dou City, located in the middle of the continent, suddenly felt a warmth.

On the imperial city wall, a middle-aged man in a dragon robe stood with his hands behind his back. The position he was standing in was the very center of the imperial city's main gate, which was also the best place to watch the competition stage below.

Beside him was a beautiful woman in gorgeous palace attire, respectfully and gently accompanying him. A few steps behind the two were the civil and military officials of the Douluo Empire.

"Your Majesty."

An old man in civil official attire quickly stepped forward and respectfully saluted the man. From his official uniform, it could be seen that this old man had a very high status.

"Prime Minister, how are the arrangements?" The current Emperor of the Douluo Empire, Xue Donglai, asked with a smile.

The old man, as the Prime Minister, respectfully said: "Everything has been arranged properly. The draw is over, and the competition order has been arranged. The outer perimeter is in order. It is time to let the people in."

Xue Donglai smiled and nodded, saying: "Okay, pass on my order, start letting people in at each checkpoint, control the speed, and maintain order. If there are any problems in the area under someone's responsibility, punish them severely."

"Yes."

The Prime Minister first took a few steps backward before turning and leaving.

At this time, Xue Donglai said to the beautiful woman beside him: "Empress, every time I host this grand event, I miss my youth very much. It's a pity that there are too many imperial rules, otherwise, I really wanted to participate once."

The Empress smiled slightly and said: "Your Majesty always has the heart of a martial artist."

Xue Donglai smiled and said: "Look, the participating students from the various academies have already entered the arena first. But today, they cannot use the rest area. Only those who win the knockout round are qualified to enter the rest area.

It is said that among the many academies participating this time, there are many possessors of God-bestowed Spirits. It seems that this year's competition will inevitably be a fierce battle."

In today's era, ten thousand years later, God-bestowed Spirits are no longer exclusive to the Angel Qian family.

After all, there is a saying that when one person attains enlightenment, even his pets ascend to heaven!

Since they have all become gods, they will naturally leave some good things for their family descendants.

Before the Eleven Gods ascended, those with families or sects behind them all bestowed God-bestowed Spirits upon their respective families or subordinate forces!

For example, the Spirit Hall has the Great Elemental God King Spirit!

The Douluo Empire's royal family has the God-Emerald Swan Spirit of coexisting life and death bestowed by Xue Ke!

The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School has the Demon God Spirit!

The Dugu family has the Darkness God Spirit!

The Ye family has the Space God Spirit...

But although these God-bestowed Spirits are strong, they are extremely difficult to inherit. On average, there is usually only one God-bestowed Spirit inheritor per generation, and it is very rare for a second one to appear in the same generation.

Those who cannot inherit the God-bestowed Spirit will inherit the degenerated Spirit or the family's original Spirit.

This has led to the fact that God-bestowed Spirits have not become rampant ten thousand years later. They are still exclusive to a very small number of people, preserving the value of God-level Spirits!

Xue Donglai was the youngest son of the previous emperor and was born to a low-status palace maid. The reason why he was able to become the Emperor of the Douluo Empire was because he inherited the God-Emerald Swan Spirit that Xue Ke bestowed back then when he awakened his Spirit!

This almost ordained him as the future emperor, so even though he was just a bastard born from the emperor's drunken indiscretion and harming a palace maid, he was still immediately made crown prince. His mother even rose in status with her son, directly becoming a noble consort from a lowly palace maid.