Chapter 369: One Against a Thousand? The Thousand-Fold Sword Strikes!

Chapter 369: One Against a Thousand? The Thousand-Fold Sword Strikes!

Numerous figures swiftly returned to Huanmeng Island at top speed.

In the vicinity of Huanmeng Island, a multitude of figures soon gathered.

Among them were participants who had previously visited Huanmeng Island.

However, the threat posed by the mutated origami man, Qian Yi, was too great to ignore. The news of Cheng Cheng being instantly killed by Qian Yi's sword had spread far and wide, and there was also the incident of a Sovereign-ranked Blackwater Mystic Snake being directly slain by his sword. Such formidable strength inevitably made everyone wary.

As a result, some people initially believed there was no need to compete with Su Ping for the top spot, as it was unnecessary. After all, the Provincial Examination Mystic Battlefield was the focal point of the exam, and Su Ping's high score was understandable, especially since the final rankings would be determined during the Capital Advanced Academy's final trial.

Thus, as long as one secured a spot in the top ten, rankings didn't matter much to many participants.

However, the desire to enter Huanmeng Island was overwhelming! With the abundance of resources and the potential for earning a significant number of credits, those who had been waiting outside considered joining forces to enter the island. This would ensure that the participants hunting outside wouldn't gain an advantage.

On the second day of the Provincial Examination, a large group of people headed straight for Huanmeng Island.

Regardless of the circumstances, Su Ping had monopolized the island for an entire day. It was only fair to give others a chance.

This collective mindset led to the remarkable gathering of several hundred people on Huanmeng Island once again!

"Yan Fan? You're here too?" a female voice called out to the figure standing nearby, her eyebrows slightly raised.

Yan Fan smiled and replied, "Li Yao Yao, your score isn't that great either? Weren't you supposed to be the top contender for the Provincial Examination? How come you're only in third place now?"

Li Yao Yao, the woman addressed, let out a light hum. "Our scores are only fifty points apart. What's the point of mentioning this? How come you and this person have such a huge difference in scores?"

Countless eyes turned towards the two individuals who seemed oblivious to the attention they were drawing.

Through the trainee wristbands, everyone could clearly see the rankings of the participants. These two, along with the person still inside Huanmeng Island, were the top three in the entire Provincial Examination, and it was highly likely that this ranking would remain unchanged in the end.

Yan Fan's expression remained unreadable, but he smiled and said, "I never expected that Huanmeng Island, being the core of the Provincial Examination, could be held hostage by a single person. Su Beastmaster, you're truly extraordinary!"

Yan Fan's praise was evident, but his confidence in his words remained unwavering.

Li Yao Yao nodded in agreement, "Regardless, we should enter Huanmeng Island and take a look, right? We can feed the Huanmeng Mist Stone to the cat."

Li Yao Yao's hand and asked, "I don't know if this Su little brother has obtained the Huanmeng Mist Stone or not. If he hasn't, then his strength is truly not to be underestimated."

Among the participants in the Provincial Examination, Li Yao Yao was unaware of the reason behind Su Ping's high credits. Was it due to obtaining the Emperor-ranked resource, which directly increased his score by a thousand, or was it from defeating ferocious beasts?

"Enough chit-chat, let's enter Huanmeng Island and see for ourselves!"

The faint mist couldn't conceal the excitement on everyone's faces.

Many of them had personally experienced rejection when trying to enter Huanmeng Island. Some had even witnessed Su Ping's audacious behavior firsthand.

Li Han was among those who had previously challenged Su Ping after being turned down for a team-up and was instantly defeated. He had left Huanmeng Island after that incident and was now ranked within the top fifty.

Seeing so many people gathering at Huanmeng Island, Li Han followed suit and joined them.

"With Elder Yan and so many of us here, let's see if Su Ping dares to continue blocking us with his origami man!" Li Han said with a smile, earning approval from the group.

"How is that possible? Su Ping is indeed strong, but most of us are Overlord-ranked Beastmasters with three contract beasts. Even if he tries to stop us, he won't be able to hold us back," someone agreed.

"Exactly. Elder Yan and Senior Li are here, leading us into Huanmeng Island."

"In my opinion, we should have joined forces earlier and entered together. Otherwise, we wouldn't have given Su Ping such a significant head start..."

"You're the one saying that. Without Elder Yan and the others, who has the influence to gather us like this?"

Yan Fan and Li Yao Yao witnessed this scene but didn't seem to mind. They understood that with so many people, entering Huanmeng Island was inevitable.

"With so many of us here, even if Su Ping is truly stubborn and domineering, he can't stop us from entering!"

However, who among those present was foolish enough to stay this long?

Everyone was well aware of the situation. The Provincial Examination Mystic Battlefield had limited wild resources.

The reason for everyone's gathering at Huanmeng Island was that the other participants had already depleted the resources in other areas.

The credits were almost stable.

So, are there any other ways to earn additional credits and potentially improve one's ranking?

Indeed! That's what these participating trainees themselves are!

A whopping twenty credits!

This is normal. Previously, some had speculated that on the first two days, all the trainees were likely vying for wild resources. However, on the last day of the Provincial Examination, it's time for the most brutal mutual confrontation!

So, don't be fooled by their friendly interactions; almost everyone is on guard.

Unless there are wild resources in Dream Island for everyone to plunder, the civil war among the trainees is likely to erupt into a chaotic battle within Dream Island!

This isn't a guess; it's a highly probable fact.

After all, Su Ping has accumulated too many credits, and this significant lead is enough to prove that even if there are other resources within Dream Island, it's impossible to satisfy everyone.

At that time, the Beastmaster battle will be just a trigger away!

Undoubtedly, this scene has captured the attention and interest of all the viewers at this very moment:

"Speaking of which, I'd really like to see Yan Fan's and Li Yao Yao's beasts fight with Su Ping's Origami Man. That Origami Man seems so strange!"

"It's unlikely. Su God isn't stupid. With so many people ganging up on one person, even if Su God's credits are enough to secure a spot in the top ten, there's no reason to engage with so many opponents."

"That's right. Instead of hoping for that, it's better to anticipate the chaos that will unfold once they enter Dream Island and where the Dream Fogstone is located!"

Someone analyzed the current situation and predicted the most likely direction of events.

In fact, this is indeed the case. The commentators, judges, and logistics support team are all on high alert, anticipating the Beastmaster battle that seems to have arrived ahead of schedule.

The main live broadcast perspective also shifts at this moment to the valley before Dream Island!

It focuses on the Origami Man, still standing tall like a one-man fortress, wearing a massive straw hat and a floor-length cloak, blocking the valley entrance.

However, at this moment, what catches the viewers' attention is the burst of colorful light emanating from the Origami Man.

It's like a flashing neon sign, a stark contrast to its previous low-key appearance. This peculiar Origami Man is now a bit too flashy.

Nevertheless, even with this transformation, Yan Fan, the leader of the group, doesn't seem to care. He doesn't even look directly at the Origami Man; instead, he seems to be looking through it, gazing at Su Ping within the valley.

It's clear that Yan Fan isn't brainless. Even if he can defeat Su Ping, it doesn't prove he's stronger than Su Ping, who is four years younger than him.

Therefore, Yan Fan is extremely polite:

"Su Breeder, I also want to explore Dream Island. May I ask your beast to step aside?"

He believes Su Ping can hear him, and he also believes Su Ping already knows the current situation at Dream Island.

Indeed, that's the case.

Su Ping's figure emerges from the faint mist behind him, walking towards the dense clouds and stopping at a distance.

He already knew that many people had arrived at Dream Island.

However, they didn't come through Qian Yi's observation or a soul contract; they used their own beasts.

That's right, Fatty informed Su Ping.

Firstly, Fatty can connect to the wireless network at any time through the secret realm, and the network and signal blockade within the secret realm hold no meaning for Fatty.

Not to mention Fatty's ability to simulate wireless signals with his mental power, even without such a powerful connection, the trainee watches are also connected to the network, and Fatty has already infiltrated them. He is well-informed about the situation within the Provincial Examination Secret Realm.

Therefore, on online forums, many speculate about Su Ping's third beast, which he hasn't summoned, and wonder if it's a hidden ace.

However, in reality, Fatty has already demonstrated his capabilities.

Hence, these people's actions are as transparent as an open satellite map to Su Ping.

But that's fine, or perhaps, it's even better this way.

It saves the trouble.

So, after understanding the current situation, Su Ping leaves the valley of Dream Island and comes forward.

As soon as Yan Fan's words are clearly heard, the crowd's eyes brighten at the reappearance of Su Ping. However, no one directly provokes him, as they know that once they enter Dream Island, the so-called allies by their side are the ones they need to be wary of.

At the same time, Su Ping speaks:

"I mentioned before that entering Dream Island is simple. Just defeat Qian Yi."

"Since that's the case, then thank you... What?"

Yan Fan, who was ready to express his gratitude, freezes mid-sentence, looking at Su Ping in disbelief as if he misheard.

"I said, entering Dream Island is simple. Just defeat Qian Yi!"

Su Ping's calm words leave all the Beastmasters present stunned.

They can hardly believe their ears, doubting if Su Ping is telling the truth.

At this moment, how many people are present? Is this Su Tutor truly unafraid of them ganging up on him? What kind of beast can withstand the onslaught of so many attackers? Not to mention, Yan Fan's beasts are absolutely formidable, beyond what their rankings suggest.

Even Yan Fan blinks in surprise, feeling a bit dazed: “Su Tutor, what...”

Yan Fan is truly speechless. If it weren’t necessary, he wouldn’t pick a fight with this genius who seems to have a little off or not’. He’s already given him a way out, but the other party doesn’t seem to want to take it? Yan Fan’s eyes narrow slightly, and a hint of coldness appears: “Since that’s the case, then let me see what this strange paper beast of yours can do, Su Tutor?”

However, as he finishes speaking, just as Thunder Peng and the other two beasts appear, Su Ping shakes his head:

“No need. Since you're all here, why don't you all come at once!”

All at once?

Yan Fan was stunned again.

If he remembered correctly, weren't mechanical weapons prohibited in the Provincial Examination Mystic Battlefield?

If so, where did this guy get such audacity?

It made no sense!

Not only was he bewildered, but everyone present, and countless others outside, were also left dumbfounded, even those watching from outside the arena.

This was totally unreasonable! But Su Ping seemed to be serious, his steps slowly retreating as the bizarre Origami Companion with its multicolored light, like a neon sign, slowly approached from behind.

It was clear he wasn't joking.

At this moment, no one was mocking or scorning him. The situation on the field was beyond everyone's expectations, and at the same time, even those outside the arena, like Yin Yin, who was usually focused on the Professional Examination, and some employees of the Heart of All Spirits in Yin Yin's live stream, were all stunned and began to doubt.

Their boss seemed to have lost his mind. Why else would he start talking nonsense at this critical moment?

Meanwhile, across the ocean, as night fell, the teacher and student who had transformed into a ghostly duo were also watching Su Ping's live stream.

Mu Yu was amazed. Why would a teacher of such status and strength pay so much attention to a small fry like Su Ping from the Dragon Nation?

But he dared not question the teacher's decision.

However, Mu Yu didn't have the leisure to ponder this either, as he was equally baffled.

What kind of Companion Beast could face hundreds of the same level in a one-versus-many battle?

Even a mutated Origami Man would struggle to crush a thousand ants in a short time, let alone Beastmasters of the same rank!

What was this guy up to? At this moment, even those who had previously doubted Su Ping, like those who had always supported him, were now suspicious.

Had their boss gone mad? Why else would he start talking nonsense at this critical moment?

But if so many people were to gang up on one person, it would be embarrassing, and Yan Fan had a bad feeling in his heart.

Unfortunately, he had already been put in this position, and with so many people present, they were all eager to enter Dream Illusion Island. It seemed that they had to pass Su Ping's test first!

Yan Fan thought for a moment and exhaled.

"Where did Su Tutor get such an idea? It's not easy for so many of us to bully a Beastmaster younger than us. However, since I've taken the lead, let me break the ice and have a one-on-one Beast Battle with Su Tutor first."

It would be too unfair to gang up on him, so he had to be the one to take the first step.

Unfortunately, Su Ping didn't seem to offer any leeway, firmly shaking his head.

"I said, come at me together. If you don't make your move soon, Qian Yi will take the lead!"

A one-versus-many battle, and he wanted to strike first?

This kid was crazy!

Absolutely crazy!

Yan Fan didn't bother with further words, and a crisp sound echoed as terrifying thunder energy surrounded him.

At this moment, everyone summoned their Companion Beasts.

Although they didn't understand Su Ping's intentions, this little madman was about to make the first move, so they had to be prepared.

As it turned out, their choice was correct.

Under the mist and the gradually darkening clouds, Su Ping stood there, a mysterious smile on his lips.

At that moment, the bizarre Origami Companion suddenly flew into the air, its cloak and hat fluttering in the wind, creating a rustling sound.

In mid-air, the cloak and hat danced, spreading out.

White, red, blue, green, and yellow.

Five colors flashed rapidly around the Origami Companion.

Finally, everyone saw what was beneath the Origami Companion's hat—a face, but not a human face.

It was the face of a playing card—a bright red Jack of Hearts!

What was this thing? Everyone blinked, feeling a little unnerved by this abstract face.

However, at that moment, everyone, including Yan Fan, felt an indescribable heart-pounding sensation.

The boundless gale blew, and the terrifying energy that had been suppressed finally erupted.

Finally, they heard the Origami Companion's voice:

"Waaah!"

They didn't understand at first, but soon they realized what the Origami Companion's cry meant.

Because it wasn't directed at them. Below, Su Ping looked at Qian Yi with a helpless expression and said,

"Come, Sword!"

As the words fell,

An infinite storm of energy raged, surrounding them.

Countless sword energies, sharp as bees' stingers,

Like countless bamboo shoots after spring rain, pierced down from the sky,

Or like falling stars, countless lights and shadows overlapped.

In the darkening sky,

Amidst the bursting energy and the condensed cloud lightning,

They looked up and saw the swords descending.

(End of Chapter)

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