Chapter 548: Invitation to the Soul Master Competition and New Partners

After coming out of the mysterious ruins, Chu Tian and his companions' strength had a qualitative leap. They rested and adjusted in a nearby town, consolidating their newly acquired strength while inquiring about the latest news in the martial arts world.

That day, they were having dinner in a tavern in the town, and a young man wearing gorgeous clothes and carrying a huge package on his back walked into the tavern. The young man scanned the tavern with sharp eyes, and finally set his sights on Chu Tian and others. He walked straight to the table of Chu Tian and others and asked politely, "Excuse me, are you Chu Tian, ​​Qin Feng, Ye Li and Zhang Meng?"

Chu Tian stuffed his mouth with food and answered vaguely: "We are, who are you?"

The young man smiled and introduced himself: "My name is Lin Yu, and I am the messenger of the Soul Master Competition Organizing Committee. I came to you to give you the invitation letter for the Soul Master Competition."

"Soul Master Competition?" Zhang Meng's eyes widened. "That's a grand event in the soul master world!"

Lin Yu nodded and began to introduce in detail: "Yes, this Soul Master Competition brings together elite soul masters from all over the world. It is an excellent platform for displaying strength and exchanging skills. Moreover, the winner will receive extremely generous rewards, including rare soul rings, powerful soul tools, and mysterious soul power cultivation secrets."

Ye Li asked curiously: "Then why did you invite us?"

Lin Yu smiled and replied: "Your improvement in strength after fighting with the Shadow Flight Team and exploring the mysterious ruins has attracted the attention of many people. The organizing committee believes that you have the potential to shine in the competition, so we specially invite you to participate."

Qin Feng took the invitation and looked at it. It had a gorgeous pattern and detailed information about the competition printed on it. He thought for a moment and said, "This is indeed a rare opportunity, but we still need to discuss it."

Lin Yu expressed his understanding: "Of course, you can think about it carefully. But you must give me an answer as soon as possible, because the preparations for the competition are already in full swing."

After Lin Yu left, everyone started discussing.

Chu Tian said excitedly: "This is a good opportunity. We can compete with masters from all walks of life in the competition. It will definitely be very interesting."

Zhang Meng also nodded and said: "And those rewards sound very tempting. If I can get a powerful Horcrux, my strength will definitely be able to reach a higher level."

Ye Li said with some concern: "But we don't know the strength of the other contestants. If we encounter a very strong opponent, we may lose miserably."

Qin Feng calmly analyzed: "Ye Li's words make sense, but we can't give up this opportunity just because we are afraid. We have just gained new power in the ruins, so we can take this opportunity to test our own strength. Moreover, participating in the competition will also allow us to meet more soul masters and expand our horizons."

After some discussion, everyone decided to accept the invitation and participate in the Soul Master Competition.

On the way to the competition venue, they passed a small village. The village looked very quiet, but when they approached, they heard a loud noise.

They walked into the village and found a group of villagers surrounding a little girl and a little soul beast. The little girl looked only eight or nine years old. She hugged the little soul beast tightly with a stubborn expression on her face, while the villagers were frightened and blamed the little girl.

Chu Tian walked over curiously and asked, "What happened? Why are you all surrounding this little girl?"

A villager said nervously: "I don't know where this little girl brought this little soul beast back from. This soul beast looks very dangerous. We are worried that it will hurt everyone."

The little girl retorted loudly: "Xiaobai will not hurt anyone, he is my friend."

Chu Tian carefully observed the little soul beast and found that although it looked a little strange, it had no malicious intent. He smiled and said to the villagers, "Don't worry, this little soul beast looks very docile and will not hurt anyone."

The villagers were skeptical, but when they saw that Chu Tian and the others were soul masters, they didn't say anything.

Qin Feng walked up to the little girl and gently asked, "What's your name? Where did this little soul beast come from?"

The little girl replied: "My name is Xiaohua. I found Xiaobai in the forest. He was injured, so I brought him back to take care of him."

Ye Li also came over, touched Xiaohua's head and said, "Xiaohua, you are very kind. But this little soul beast may not be suitable for living in the village. It needs to grow in a place that suits it."

Xiaohua heard this and tears welled up in her eyes: "Then I can't be with Xiaobai anymore?"

Chu Tian thought for a moment and said, "Xiaohua, do you want to become a soul master? If you do, you can come with us. We can teach you how to take care of little soul beasts and also let you learn the knowledge of soul masters."

Xiaohua's eyes lit up and she said excitedly, "I want to! I want to be a soul master!"

So, Xiaohua and her little soul beast Xiaobai joined the team of Chu Tian and others.

During the following journey, Chu Tian and others began to teach Xiao Hua some basic soul master knowledge. Xiao Hua was very smart and learned very quickly. Xiao Bai also gradually showed its unique ability. Although it was small in size, it was extremely fast and could release a strange light that could temporarily confuse the enemy.

Finally, they arrived at the venue of the Soul Master Competition - Soul Master City.

Soul Master City was very prosperous, with soul masters and soul master-related shops and academies everywhere. The streets were bustling with people discussing the upcoming Soul Master Competition.

After Chu Tian and others reported to the competition organizing committee, they were arranged to live in a dormitory specially prepared for the contestants.

They rested in the dormitory for a night, and the next day began to wander around the city to familiarize themselves with the environment.

In a Horcrux shop, they saw all kinds of exquisite Horcruxes. Zhang Meng's eyes were wide open. He picked up a huge battle axe Horcrux and said lovingly, "This battle axe looks so powerful. It would be great if I could win it in the competition."

Ye Li was attracted by an ice-blue necklace Horcrux that exuded a chill. She put on the necklace and felt a subtle connection between her soul power and the Horcrux.

Chu Tian was flying around the store. He saw a wing-shaped Horcrux that could increase flying speed, and said excitedly, "This Horcrux is perfect for me."

Qin Feng smiled and reminded everyone: "These Horcruxes are very tempting, but we must first achieve good results in the competition before we have a chance to get them."

Just as they were selecting Horcruxes in the store, an arrogant voice came from the door: "Hey, aren't these the guys who just came out of the ruins to participate in the competition?"

Everyone looked back and saw a group of gorgeously dressed and arrogant soul masters walking in. The leader was a soul master named Li Hao, followed by several followers, looking very proud.

Li Hao looked at Chu Tian and the others with contempt and said, "I think you are nothing special. Just because you got some power in the ruins, you think you can stand out in the competition?"

Chu Tian frowned and said, "We just came to participate in the competition to show our strength, and we don't want to be in the limelight."

Li Hao sneered: "Humph, just wait and see, I will let you know what true strength is in the competition."

After saying this, he left with his followers.

Zhang Meng said angrily: "This guy is too arrogant. Let me teach him a lesson in the competition."

Qin Feng said calmly: "Don't be impulsive, we don't know how strong he is yet. In the competition, we must stay calm and play to our best level."

As the competition date approaches, the atmosphere in Soul Master City becomes increasingly tense. Participants from all over the world are stepping up their training, preparing to compete in the competition.

Chu Tian and his companions were no exception. They would find a remote place to train every day. Xiao Hua watched carefully from the side. She also longed to be as strong as Chu Tian and his companions one day.

Finally, the Soul Master Competition officially kicked off.

The competition venue was very grand and was filled with spectators. All participating teams stood at one side of the venue in high spirits, waiting for the competition to begin.

Chu Tian and others stood in the team, looking at the powerful opponents around them, feeling nervous and excited. They knew that a fierce battle was about to begin, and they were ready to go all out.

When the referee announced the start of the game, the entire stadium suddenly became boiling.

In the first match, Chu Tian and his team met a team whose strength should not be underestimated. The members of this team are good at teamwork, and their soul skills are very well coordinated.

As soon as the match started, the opponent launched a fierce attack. One of their soul masters summoned a huge flaming lion and pounced towards Chu Tian and others.

Zhang Meng immediately ordered the Giant Rock Bear to meet the enemy, and the two soul beasts engaged in a fierce fight on the field.

Ye Li released the cold air of the Frost Fox, trying to freeze the opponent's Fire Lion and weaken its attack power.

Chu Tian used his flying skills to look for the opponent's flaws in the air. He found that there was a soul master in the opponent's team commanding from the back, who seemed to be the core of the team.

Qin Feng held the Dragon Shadow Sword and moved flexibly on the battlefield, fending off attacks from other enemy soul masters.

Xiaohua watched nervously from the side, she was worried about Chu Tian and the others.

When the two sides were in a stalemate, Chu Tian saw the right opportunity and suddenly flew towards the opponent's core spirit master. His speed was so fast that he had already flown in front of the opponent before he could react.

Chu Tian activated his soul skill, and a soul power shock wave shot towards the opponent's core soul master. The opponent's core soul master quickly released his defensive soul skill, but was still shocked by Chu Tian's attack and took a few steps back.

This disrupted the opponent's rhythm. Zhang Meng took the opportunity to command the Giant Rock Bear to launch a more violent attack and successfully defeated the opponent's Fire Lion.

Ye Li's cold energy also successfully froze several of the opponent's soul masters, making them temporarily unable to move.

Qin Feng seized the opportunity and led everyone to launch the final general attack.

After a fierce battle, Chu Tian and others finally won the first game.

The audience cheered in the stands, and Chu Tian and others hugged each other excitedly. Xiaohua jumped up happily, she was proud of her friends.

However, they knew that this was just the beginning of the competition, and there were more powerful opponents waiting for them. But they were full of confidence and believed that they could go further in the Soul Master Competition.