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Chapter 364: A Decisive Sword Strike!
Chapter 364: A Decisive Sword Strike!
In the live broadcast room, the provincial exam had only just begun an hour ago. However, in the live footage, many participants had already encountered packs of ferocious beasts.
Numerous contestants had engaged in battles with these ferocious beasts, and some with insufficient strength and experience had already been eliminated! There were even a few cases of minor injuries or severe injuries to the contestants or their companion beasts.
In just over an hour, many participants who were clearly unfit for such combat had been eliminated.
Not only the enthusiastic viewers but also the commentators in the live broadcast room were shocked. They never expected the provincial exam to be this challenging!
Indeed, the difficulty was overwhelming.
Almost all the ferocious beasts were at least Overlord rank, and some even reached the peak of Overlord rank, or even Sovereign rank, near the resources of higher-level regions! The gap between the realms was almost insurmountable, so even the most powerful contestants couldn't dominate this secret realm with their own strength.
Therefore, those with average strength or luck were eliminated almost immediately.
"In just an hour and a half, the number of participants has decreased by over five hundred, and several are severely injured, even facing life-threatening situations!"
In the broadcast room, the main commentator, Wang Luo, no longer had a smile on his face. Instead, he wore a solemn expression:
"But this is the true danger that Beastmasters face. It is our nation and the Beastmaster Legion's duty to protect ordinary Beastmasters and allow them to grow.
Without experiencing the cruelty of battle and the dangers of the wilderness, one cannot become a true warrior!"
Hu Yue also sighed beside him:
"This year's Youth Beastmaster Competition is the ultimate trial for young Beastmasters across the country. Those who stand out will undoubtedly be the top figures in their respective provinces within their age group!
Naturally, those selected from this competition will be the Beastmasters who can adapt the fastest!"
The two commentators' remarks didn't stop the director from switching the live broadcast to Su Ping's point of view.
At the same time, Zhan Shuang also spoke up, bringing the focus back:
"This is Su Ping's perspective. Has he encountered trouble?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Luo and Hu Yue fell silent, intently watching the screen.
Everyone followed their gaze, and Wang Luo exclaimed:
"Is this... has Su Ping reached Dream Island? As one of Jianghai's top breeders, he might be able to unite the other participants with his personal abilities and prestige, allowing them to enter Dream Island!
At the same time, they can defeat the Ice Frost Python swarm surrounding the island and that Blackwater Serpent!"
"No, it seems Su Ping doesn't intend to unite with the others."
Hu Yue quickly spoke up, his eyes fixed on the screen, where a bizarre origami beast was emitting a colorful glow in Su Ping's perspective.
Back when he was at the Breeder's Association, his Spirit Fox, Jian Hu, had served as the first test subject for this origami beast after its evolution.
However, more than half a year had passed since then, and who knew what changes this strange origami beast had undergone.
Indeed, as Hu Yue spoke, Zhan Shuang and Wang Luo also noticed that Su Ping was walking straight towards the riverbank of Dream Island, paying no heed to the other Beastmasters around him.
Their destination left everyone stunned once more.
The Blackwater Serpent, coiled in the deep waters of the river, its massive body unperturbed by the swift currents swirling around it.
Its orange-green pinhole-like pupils were fixed on Su Ping and the bizarre origami beast not far away!
This guy... was about to face a Sovereign-rank beast head-on?!
At this moment, Qian Yi's aura was fully exposed.
"Overlord rank! Not just an ordinary Overlord, but... Overlord Rank 8!"
Wang Luo exclaimed in disbelief, showcasing his professional skills as the main commentator:
"Su Ping's soul-contracted companion beast, this origami beast, has reached Overlord Rank 8, an advanced Overlord realm!
He is not only a legendary genius breeder but also a genius Beastmaster! He has pushed the strength of the origami beast to unimaginable heights, even though it's a mutant origami beast.
Su Ping's existence also proves the timeless truth in the Beastmaster world:
There are no truly useless companion beasts!"
Hu Yue chimed in perfectly:
"But it's not enough! Even if this mutant origami beast is Overlord Rank 1, and the Blackwater Serpent is Overlord Rank 10, I believe that with Su Ping's breeding abilities, this mutant origami beast could easily defeat its opponent.
However, the gap between Sovereign and Overlord ranks is too vast! It's a difference in realms! After all..."
Hu Yue didn't finish his sentence, but at that moment, both of them understood.
After all, Su Ping wasn't just challenging a high-level ferocious beast with his companion beast; there were also many other Beastmasters around him, whose intentions were unclear.
These Beastmasters eyed him with predatory gazes.
Although they were in the live broadcast, it was hard to guarantee what the others might do at this moment, especially since the provincial exam rules allowed such behavior.
Wang Luo nodded slightly, furrowing his brows:
"Indeed, even if this mutant origami beast has the strength to challenge the Sovereign-rank Blackwater Serpent, this is a provincial exam, not a solo challenge!
Moreover, although the origami beast is of the Necromantic species, the strongest attribute advantage against it is the Water and Fire attributes. Even without the influence of other Beastmasters, can this origami beast truly defeat the Blackwater Serpent?"
His commentary was perfectly paced, leaving those watching this scene breathless.
Their eyes were glued to the screen, anticipating Su Ping's actions.
However, what others might have considered a well-paced commentary by these skilled commentators was, in reality, a nerve-wracking experience for them.
Wang Luo's palms were already sweating! These young masters might seem relaxed in their commentary, but they were also somewhat familiar with Su Ping's background.
They knew some of the secrets behind this young master.
If something were to happen to him during the provincial exam, who knew what kind of trouble it might bring?
At this moment, no one else was more concerned than Wang Luo about Su Ping's actions being a bit too hasty.
But what they feared the most still happened.
Su Ping's footsteps reached the riverbank, and he looked towards the Blackwater Mystic Snake coiled at the end of the river, its body rising above the water.
"Qian Yi!"
"Ouch!"
"Draw your sword!"
This voice wasn't particularly grating, but at this moment, it thundered in everyone's ears!
Several figures turned their heads, looking towards the slender figure on the other side, as well as the two peculiar pets that indeed attracted everyone's attention.
Among the many beastmasters present, who were quite accomplished in the field, none could identify these two pets. One was on fire, resembling a strange green-colored elemental beast, and the other was even stranger, like an origami man.
However, no one recognized the former, and the latter's pet, the origami man, was too famous. It seemed different from Su Ping's pet in front of them.
At this moment, no one spoke.
Of course, there were those who wanted to take the risk and enter Huanmeng Island to obtain the Emperor-level resources and the Dream Fogstone, gaining an advantage in the Provincial Examination.
But not only was there a Monarch-level Blackwater Mystic Snake coiled upstream, at this moment, within the surrounding moat, numerous dark figures hidden within made many other beastmasters who wanted to take a chance feel a chill in their hearts!
Even the difficulty of entering Huanmeng Island was ridiculously high.
"What is this Su Ping trying to do?"
Someone asked in astonishment.
Naturally, no one was foolish enough to come forward and provoke anything, as so many students had gathered around Huanmeng Island.
Unless someone was confident in their strength and could easily defeat this genius breeder from Jianghai, simultaneously intimidating the other competitors.
However, it was clear that many outside were shouting, wanting Su Ping, who had taken a backdoor, to know his place. But once inside, no one dared to do anything.
At least not yet.
Unless they were truly playing with their future rankings.
Moreover, with Su Ping's words, they genuinely wanted to see the strength of the legendary genius breeder's pets.
Was his previous arrogance a result of genuine confidence or arrogance?
Su Ping didn't care about these people's gazes, or perhaps, with so many competitors gathered around Huanmeng Island, not even dozens of them, he wasn't about to reveal his full strength.
But even a glimpse was enough.
As Su Ping's words fell, a clearer and sharper sound rang out!
"Clang!"
The crisp sound of a sword rang through the air above Huanmeng Island!
However, the owner of this sound had already disappeared from the first-person perspective of the live stream! It was too fast! No one could see how the sword was drawn, nor who had drawn it.
Along with the howling wind, a lightning-like flash accompanied the sword's ring.
Then, there was nothing more.
Su Ping stood on the riverbank.
But in front of him, the entire river seemed to part, creating a large gap between Su Ping and the Blackwater Mystic Snake.
Su Ping's clothes fluttered, and Xiao Qing's fiery body seemed to be stirred by the raging electric light that burst forth.
But Qian Yi's figure had already vanished.
The origami man's figure disappeared from everyone's sight! Of course, from the previous conversation, they knew it was Su Ping's origami man pet,
But even though they understood, no one could see how the sword was drawn.
Soon, someone reacted and raised the first-person perspective of Su Ping, revealing the scene in the distance.
A cry of surprise, accompanied by a chill, filled everyone's lungs.
At the end of the river.
Unbeknownst to them, the once clear river now had a reddish tint, becoming murky.
It was stained with a crimson hue.
Then, this murkiness intensified!
The crimson color was mixed with blood and river water.
The blood-red river flowed from its source, rushing into everyone's view.
Simultaneously, the ferocious beasts hiding in the river became excited yet fearful.
They were excited by the blood and fearful of its original owner!
But at this moment, no one paid attention to these constrained beasts, the cold current pythons, unable to move far from their river positions.
Instead, everyone's gaze turned to the source of the blood.
The Blackwater Mystic Snake, which had been like a king of this river, was now split in half.
Its massive dark head hung from the long sword in the origami man's hand, the so-called shame of the necromantic species, flashing with lightning. The rest of its enormous body plunged into the river with a loud thud.
It was the culprit that turned the river's source crimson!
The origami man adjusted the large hat that concealed his face, and the cloak on his back fluttered, not a drop of water touching it.
"How is this possible?"
Not just the onlookers at the scene but even Hu Yue and Wang Luo, watching the live stream, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise!
But no matter how astonished they were, the giant's blood and the fallen body told the story of what had just happened.
Yet, even now, they couldn't believe it!
With a single sword, this sword, unseen by most, had used Overlord Rank 8 strength to behead a Monarch-level Blackwater Mystic Snake!
(End of Chapter)
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