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Chapter 367: Boulder Mountain Spirit, Mount Tai! The Overpowered Su Ping!
Chapter 367: Boulder Mountain Spirit, Mount Tai! The Overpowered Su Ping!
[Elimination Number 1435, Student Cheng Cheng, earns 20 Exam Credits!]
The notification on the wristband caused no ripple in Su Ping's gaze.
It was a little late, but it was within Su Ping's expectation.
These guys were truly cowardly.
Su Ping had initially thought that the people outside would unite and launch an all-out attack on Qian Yi after he blocked off Dream Island.
Su Ping had Qian Yi directly enter the second transformation state.
After waiting for so long, only a small henchman appeared?
Of course, Su Ping had heard of this person, Cheng Cheng.
Naturally, he couldn't be just a so-called small henchman.
As a top student of Xi Jing Advanced Beastmaster Academy, even within Xi Jing Province Advanced Academy, he was a formidable figure.
The rules of the Provincial Exam were relatively flexible. Besides members of various advanced academies participating in the selection within the advanced academies, they could also return to their hometowns to take the exam.
Some students who couldn't rank in the top ten in their respective academies would return to their hometowns for the final exam.
Naturally, those who stood out in various places weren't weak.
This Cheng Cheng dared to challenge Su Ping, which was quite commendable.
Unfortunately, after a glance at the wristband, Su Ping didn't have the leisure to pay attention. Instead, he looked towards the distance.
Within the faint misty valley of Dream Island, a massive figure appeared.
The valley on Dream Island was indeed quite large.
The misty veil hindered visibility, but Su Ping's perception, aided by Xiao Qing's External Manifestation and Split Shadows, was far superior to that of other beastmasters.
After entering for two hours, he had mostly encountered scattered Overlord-Class Beasts. Finally, it seemed he would face a formidable opponent.
Within the mist, a colossal figure loomed, resembling a small mountain.
No, perhaps it was more accurate to say that this figure itself was a small mountain!
Standing at a height of over twenty meters, it had been sitting quietly in the distance. But as Su Ping approached, this 'small mountain' gently turned its body, causing slight tremors and vibrations on the ground.
An Imperial-Class Beast, an Advanced Evolution of Earth Element Sprite, the Boulder Mountain Spirit.
With its massive body and unparalleled destructive power, it boasted unparalleled defense.
Su Ping's eyebrows raised slightly. Even among Imperial-Class Beasts, this creature was considered exceptionally powerful. Its only drawback was its slow movement, or perhaps one could say, its extreme sluggishness.
However, its Imperial-Class strength could make up for these shortcomings.
Moreover, this creature was relatively rare in terms of quantity.
As mentioned earlier, among the various Element Sprites, the Gold Element Sprite and the Earth Element Sprite were quite rare, especially the true forms of these two Element Sprites, excluding the so-called mutated Gold Element Sprite with its mechanical core.
They were even less common than Water Element Sprites, Fire Element Sprites, and perhaps even Wind and Lightning Element Sprites.
While the latter natural elements could gather anywhere, the birth of Gold and Earth Elements was relatively challenging.
To think that such a massive creature appeared in the Provincial Exam Secret Realm!
Su Ping raised his eyebrows, revealing a keen interest.
However, interest aside, the kill must go on, especially with two hundred exam credits at stake!
"Xiao Qing!"
"Roar!"
Xiao Qing's emerald-burning body slowly locked onto the distant giant, but she showed no intention of charging forward. Instead, she calmly stood in place.
Within the mist in the distance, shadows swiftly approached the Boulder Mountain Spirit.
Undoubtedly, the Boulder Mountain Spirit had noticed Su Ping's arrival and was reacting accordingly!
"Despicable humans, imprisoning me in this place and forcing me to fight against you!"
A face on the boulder-like head spoke, causing Su Ping to pause slightly.
Imperial-Class Beasts were quite intelligent, and this one was no exception. But it was rare for one to possess the ability to communicate in human language.
At that moment, the Boulder Mountain Spirit spoke in the language of the Dragon Nation using its spiritual force.
Su Ping's eyebrows rose further at the creature's next words:
"That human, if you work with Mount Tai, what do you say?"
Cooperation? Su Ping was surprised to hear the word 'cooperation' from a beast in the Provincial Exam Secret Realm.
Su Ping's interest was piqued, "What kind of cooperation?"
"If you release me from this damned place, I'll give you this!" The giant stone spirit named 'Taishan' spoke in a deep and resonant voice.
Then, the creature extended its hand through the mist, holding a peculiar heart-shaped stone.
"This is... a Sovereign-class resource, the Heart of All Beasts?" Su Ping nodded.
The Heart of All Beasts, a Sovereign-class Earth-attribute resource, when used on companion beasts, especially Earth-attribute ones, can significantly enhance their internal strength.
It can also increase the lifespan of companion beasts and unlock some potential talents, making it an extremely rare Sovereign-class resource.
The giant stone spirit nodded:
"Yes, as long as you find a way to take Taishan out of here, this Taishan can be yours."
The giant stone spirit continued to speak in its deep voice.
Su Ping glanced at the giant stone spirit and found that it was indeed quite impressive.
Earth-attribute elemental companion beasts were already rare, let alone one that had completed its evolution.
Although the Heart of All Beasts was named as such, there were still many vacancies. The giant creature before him seemed to fit the bill, and it appeared to have a good temperament.
With this in mind, Su Ping revealed a smile:
"I don't really care about the Heart of All Beasts, but if you want me to take you out of here, you must listen to my instructions and stay in my Heart of All Beasts. Is that acceptable?"
The giant stone spirit looked a bit bewildered, clearly not fully understanding Su Ping's words:
"What is this Heart of All Beasts?"
"It's my home, a nurturing base that houses many companion beasts. If I take you out of here, you must stay with me! How about it?"
Obviously, Su Ping's explanation made the giant stone spirit understand, perhaps a bit too much:
"Human, you... want to enslave Taishan! What's the difference between that and staying here?!
Damn you, humans! Taishan just wants to sleep, what wrong has Taishan done?! I swear I will never be enslaved by humans! I'll crush you!"
A roar of anger left Su Ping speechless.
This thing was a bit stunned, right? No, a Sovereign-class beast with this level of wisdom and understanding of the Dragon Nation's language and writing was already impressive.
Since that was the case...
Su Ping exhaled and quickly took several steps back.
Looking at Xiao Qing, who was blocking his path, the giant stone spirit spoke disdainfully:
"Pathetic human, do you think a lowly elemental companion beast like this can threaten Taishan?"
One minute later.
The giant stone spirit slammed its hand down, causing the ground to tremble. However, the clone it shattered released numerous tree vines, entangling it tightly.
The giant stone spirit became serious:
"Interesting human, your companion beast seems capable! Taishan will have to use its full strength!"
Five minutes later.
Xiao Qing stood calmly on a rock, still by Su Ping's side, as if her feet hadn't moved an inch.
But the giant stone spirit was already trapped in a wooden prison, pierced by sharp wooden thorns that were harder and sharper than steel, penetrating its body.
This was because
The giant stone spirit felt some pain and threat:
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"Powerful human beastmaster, Taishan acknowledges your strength! You have a strong companion beast, but Taishan will never surrender!"
Ten minutes later.
The sharp wooden thorns pierced the giant stone spirit's entire body. Its once granite-like massive body was now covered in a layer of purple, resembling exquisite gems with unparalleled luster.
The once proud and mighty giant stone spirit now wobbled unsteadily.
Su Ping and the wolf spirit standing before him seemed to have multiplied, creating afterimages.
At this moment, the giant stone spirit named Taishan seemed to see its mountain mother:
"Honorable human beastmaster, your strength has earned Taishan's recognition! Taishan is willing to submit to you! Willing to join the Heart of All Beasts..."
To avoid responding to the call of its mountain mother, this exceptionally wise giant stone spirit wisely chose to surrender.
As expected, after these words, the entangling poisonous thorns disappeared, and the clones that seemed to be everywhere also vanished without a trace.
Su Ping looked at the giant stone spirit, which now resembled a purple gem-armored warrior, and stroked his chin, clicking his tongue:
"If you had agreed earlier, everything would have been harmonious. But now, after Xiao Qing beat you up like this, you're only submitting because of the circumstances. I can't guarantee you won't hold a grudge!
I'm not afraid, but there are still many relatively weak creatures in my Heart of All Beasts. Let's forget it. Although evolved Earth elemental spirits are rare, to ensure the harmony of the Heart of All Beasts, I'll kill it. After all, there are 200 exam credits at stake."
The giant stone spirit's soul trembled:
"Honorable human beastmaster! Taishan sincerely submits because it has witnessed your strength and that of your companion beast! In our beast world, strength is revered!
Taishan can help you find more opponents here, ensuring a smoother process for you to earn exam credits!"
At this moment, Su Ping was completely convinced.
This boulder mountain spirit is indeed a little unusual! Moreover, its body likely holds some secrets.
While it's in the nature of living beings to seek benefits and avoid harm, it's quite rare for a beast to understand the concept of "seizing the right opportunity" at a time like this.
It's highly uncommon for a beast to possess such wisdom at the Sovereign Rank without forming a soul contract with a beastmaster.
Where did Old Qin find this creature?
Su Ping narrowed his eyes slightly, as if deep in thought.
However, a glimmer in his eyes revealed the True Eye, and he instantly turned his gaze towards the creature in front of him:
"Boulder Mountain Spirit - Wild, Age: 7 years."
"Attribute: Earth."
"Current Rank: Sovereign First Rank."
"Racial Potential: Sovereign Seventh Rank."
"Skills: Hardened Skin (Perfect), Mountain Shaking Power (Proficient), Earthquake (Expert), Boulder Body (Perfect), Sand and Stone Storm (Perfect), Earth Wave (Beginner), Petrification Ray (Beginner)."
Seven skills in total! Although this is a normal standard, Su Ping couldn't help but purse his lips.
Three skills have reached perfection.
Despite being a wild companion beast, it's only seven years old?
How did this big guy achieve this?
Now is not the time to ponder this, but Su Ping knows he's about to find a hidden gem in this Jianghai Province Exam Secret Realm.
Of course, this also requires his strength to back it up! Even with so many skills, it's evident that this Boulder Mountain Spirit has very little combat experience.
Another reason is that Xiao Qing's ability is indeed a bit overpowered.
If it weren't for Su Ping constantly reminding Xiao Qing not to directly unleash her poison in their soul contract, Xiao Qing's Demon Spring combined with the Green Demon Body's toxins would have easily poisoned and exploded this Boulder Mountain Spirit.
Although Su Ping can tell that this creature has some secrets, now is not the time to inquire about them.
The Provincial Exam is the top priority at the moment.
With this thought, Su Ping nodded:
"Seeing your sincerity, I'll trust you for now! Xiao Qing, detoxify it!"
The green vines instantly wrapped around the Boulder Mountain Spirit again, causing the creature, named Taishan, to feel relieved. But as it sensed the green vines turning into purple, venomous snakes, it finally breathed a sigh of relief:
"Honorable Beastmaster! You are so powerful and kind."
Su Ping observed the creature with great interest, then walked right up to it and lightly jumped, sitting directly on its shoulder:
"Alright, let's continue!"
Feeling Su Ping sitting on its shoulder, the Boulder Mountain Spirit seemed to swallow hard, but in the end, it nodded and took large strides forward.
Seeing that the Boulder Mountain Spirit had no ill intentions, Su Ping nodded in satisfaction.
In fact, even if it turned hostile, he wouldn't be afraid. His elemental transformation talent and time potion were always ready, and if he were to be exposed by the live stream, he could explain it as the illusion heart potion.
However, if the creature didn't sincerely surrender, even with the secrets it might hold, Su Ping would never allow a truly malicious Sovereign Rank companion beast to enter the Heart of All Beasts.
But for now, the result seemed promising. This Boulder Mountain Spirit was indeed intelligent and knew how to behave.
Perhaps, as it had said, it just wanted to find a place to sleep?
Su Ping didn't think further, sitting on this newly tamed oversized mount, and began a more efficient journey through the heart of Dream Island.
However, Su Ping was unaware of the impact his actions had on the audience outside.
During the Provincial Exam, he had tamed a Sovereign Rank beast as his henchbeast. At this moment, Cheng Cheng, who had already been eliminated, was being treated by the medical team for his three severely injured companion beasts. As he watched Su Ping's live stream,
After witnessing the entire scene,
Cheng Cheng, at this moment, wanted to report to Vice President Xu, the head referee of the Beastmaster Association:
He wanted to report that Su Ping was cheating!
(End of Chapter)
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