Master of Nine Stars

Pine Soul's Doomsday? Both Songjiang Soul Martial University Teams Face Formidable Foes, Prospects Look Grim!

Another Year of Annihilation for Snow Realm Soul Martial? And It's Only the Second Round...

Several Molten Soul Martial Teams Still Going Strong! Are the Snow Realm Soul Martial Artists the First to Be Eliminated?

Who Is the True Number One of the Outer Region? The Curtain Rises! The Answer Will Soon Be Revealed!

In the players' locker room, Xia Fangran was slumped on a long bench, his brow slightly furrowed as he scrolled through a series of news articles on his phone. He could see the public's attitude clearly: most people were pessimistic about Songjiang Soul Martial's chances.

It was understandable, though. After all, the disparity in raw power was plain to see.

'Especially for Rong Taotao and Gao Lingwei,' he thought. 'To be honest, it would've been better if they had run into a mid-tier Starfield squad, or even a Magma Squad.'

'The Bai Family siblings really have it all. The two of them have almost no weaknesses. Since it'll be difficult for Rong Taotao to close the distance, it'll be incredibly hard for him to defeat them, even with his Lotus Petal.'

'When all is said and done, Rong Taotao can't truly control the Lotus Petal right now. He can only rely on Empathy to lure it out to attack his opponents.'

'Besides, the Sinful Lotus's attack method is very one-dimensional. To put it bluntly, it's no different from a thrown Snow Soul, just more powerful. If his opponents are careful, the Lotus Petal might not even graze them.'

'This is tough... really tough...'

"Sigh…" Xia Fangran let out a soft sigh. He glanced toward a corner of the locker room and saw Rong Taotao resting with his eyes closed.

Facing such a disadvantage, Xia Fangran was no longer their number one hater; he had instantly converted into a fan. Meanwhile, the comments on Rong Taotao's Weibo page were a complete mess.

There were messages of comfort and encouragement, but of course, there were also those just enjoying the drama, waiting for Rong Taotao to fall from his pedestal.

'It was just too unlucky, running into a team of pure Magic System attackers who were also well-balanced in both offense and defense.'

'What did Gao Lingwei and Rong Taotao like most?'

'They would love nothing more than for all their opponents to be like Gao Zehua from the first round, charging in to compete in pure Martial Arts…'

On the large screen at the front of the locker room, two teams were locked in a heated battle, vying for a spot in the third round.

The locker room was silent, the only sound coming from the commentators on the broadcast. Rong Taotao and Gao Lingwei sat motionless on their chairs, unnervingly quiet.

"The Magma Teams are really impressive this year. It's like they've all erupted at once," Yang Chunxi suddenly remarked, breaking the silence in the locker room.

On the television, Su Wan's excited voice rang out. "They've won! From one of Huaxia's four top-tier universities! The contestants from Dajiang Soul Martial! Li Mu and Li Zi! They've secured a clean and decisive victory!"

Dai Liunian couldn't help but exclaim, "This is the magic of the Soul Martial World! Two petite and sweet girls, who look so delicate, actually possess such immense combat strength!

Truly worthy of their top-three ranking in the Northwest Division!

This year has truly seen an explosion of talent from the Magma Soul Martial Artists. First, we have the Northwest King, Wanqi Wu and Wanqi Yan, whose strength is so transcendent they look down on all others. And now, we have the sudden emergence of Li Mu and Li Zi, a new force with astonishing combat power!

Let's give a round of applause for Li Mu and Li Zi, for this amazing pair of twin sisters! With their actions, they've shown the world that behind a cute exterior can hide a fiery soul!"

On the TV screen, two adorable, petite girls in fiery red competition uniforms stood with flushed faces, their eyes filled with excitement.

Holding hands, they stood on a patch of scorched earth, waving to thank the audience in all directions.

But then, Dai Liunian's tone on the broadcast suddenly shifted. "In all the national competitions over the years, Magma Soul Martial Artists and Snow Realm Soul Martial Artists have been called partners in misfortune. The number of teams from either side making it into the top eight has always been pitifully small.

This year, however, the Magma Teams have shown us astonishing combat prowess. We can now have great expectations for their chances of making the national team!

As for the Snow Realm Soul Martial teams, on the other hand…"

"Indeed," Su Wan said, her voice tinged with regret. "The Snow Realm Soul Martial Artists have run into a harsh winter in this second round. Their only two remaining teams have both drawn formidable opponents.

The grounds crew is now repairing the turf, restoring the Starfield home stadium to its original state. The next match will begin in twenty minutes.

As a preview, the next match is a civil war within the Outer Region Division, featuring the siblings Bai Shan and Bai Ming from Fengtian Soul Martial University versus Gao Lingwei and Rong Taotao from Songjiang Soul Martial University."

Dai Liunian chimed in at the perfect moment. "Before the match, the experts all had their own opinions, analyzing the two teams' strengths from various angles. Ultimately, thirty percent of them predicted a victory for Snow Realm Soul Martial, while seventy percent favored Ocean Soul Martial."

Su Wan: "A thirty-seventy split?"

"Correct." Dai Liunian nodded. "Even after taking uncontrollable factors into account, Gao Lingwei and Rong Taotao still only managed to win over thirty percent of the experts…

By the way, Su Wan, ever since the lots were drawn yesterday and the matchups were decided, one topic has been hotly debated."

Su Wan chuckled. "Who is the true number one of the Outer Region?"

"That's the one. The public felt it was a shame how Bai Shan and Bai Ming were eliminated from the Outer League. Everyone agrees that the Bai Family siblings only chose to forfeit because they were preserving their strength."

Dai Liunian paused for a moment before continuing, "Yesterday, I made a point to contact Rong Taotao and ask for his thoughts on this matter—on who truly is the number one in the Outer Region."