Chapter 126: Chapter 120: The Second Round of the Competition Begins
"Hsss..."
Waves of pain washed over him, grating on Yu Changsheng’s nerves. If not for his immense Spiritual Power and correspondingly strong Willpower, he likely would have already succumbed to the agony and passed out.
Still, the sensation of his body being torn apart made him twitch uncontrollably.
His face was contorted, his eyes squeezed shut.
"RUMBLE! RUMBLE!"
But the enhancement from the elixir’s forging was significant. Yu Changsheng’s vitality surged, and his blood grew stronger. Trickles of blood seeped from within to the surface of his skin. His heart pounded powerfully, and his newly generated blood became a stampeding beast, rampaging recklessly throughout his entire body.
Yu Changsheng gritted his teeth, not daring to relax in the slightest. He spread his Divine Sense with the Medicinal Force to every corner of his body, slowly guiding it to merge into his limbs and bones.
Gradually, the intense pain began to subside. It was replaced by an indescribable feeling of clarity, as if he had been sublimated.
"Ah..." A sense of exhilaration welled up inside him, and Yu Changsheng couldn’t help but let out a moan. The deep furrow in his brow smoothed out.
A short while later, the elixir’s effects were completely absorbed. His flushed skin gradually returned to normal as threads of impurities were expelled from his pores.
"Hooo..."
He exhaled a breath of white Chi Lian, and the very air trembled.
Feeling the surging power coursing through his body, Yu Changsheng subconsciously clenched his fists and muttered to himself:
’This Body Forging Pill with One Pill Pattern is truly powerful. No wonder it’s meant for Foundation Establishment Cultivators! Although my Cultivation hasn’t increased by much, my physical body should have reached the peak of Qi Cultivation now, right?’
’Now, relying on my Divine Sense and Physical Strength, if that Huang Suyu still hasn’t reached Foundation Establishment... I can kill him! Even if he has, it might be a bit of a struggle, but I still have no reason to fear him! And if I coordinate with my Beast Taming, it’ll be a surefire victory!’
As a Beast Master, one’s personal combat ability was always a point of criticism. Once focused down by multiple opponents, a Beast Master would become extremely vulnerable. This was why Yu Changsheng was so eager to improve his own strength, just in case.
And if some fool really wanted to challenge Yu Changsheng directly, they would likely be in for a rude awakening that would make them question their very existence.
A smile spread across Yu Changsheng’s face at the thought.
...
Seeing that Yu Changsheng was safe and sound, his three Spirit Pets by his side breathed a sigh of relief.
The Red Refining Snake slithered over and obediently nuzzled its head against Yu Changsheng’s palm, completely unbothered by the foul-smelling impurities he had just expelled. A gleam of delighted Spirituality shone from its eyes.
The three Spirit Pets had taken the Body Forging Pill at the same time as Yu Changsheng, but they had finished absorbing it a little earlier. Naturally, the boost they received was also enormous.
[You have successfully fed a Red Refining Snake. Consumed: Body Forging Pill x1. Reward: 3100 Essence Points.]
[You have successfully fed a Golden-Winged Eagle...]
[You have successfully fed a Colorful Star Deer...]
The three consecutive notifications overjoyed Yu Changsheng. He had gained an extra 9,000-plus Essence Points, bringing his total to over 35,000.
After using Magic to clean himself up, this phase of his Cultivation came to an end. A week flew by in the blink of an eye, and the second round of the competition arrived.
「Beast Taming Square」
Elder Chen spoke placidly, "Alright, is everyone here? If anyone hasn’t arrived, they will be considered to have forfeited."
"Now, we will begin the second round. The second round is also very simple. We will use a random draw to ensure fairness and conduct one-on-one Beast Taming duels between contestants. The winners will advance to the next round."
"The losers are eliminated. Likewise, you are not allowed to use any methods other than Beast Taming. Violators will be disqualified from the competition."
"And now, the results of the draw!"
"Chen Chenchen versus Yu Changsheng! Wang Yueyue versus Shen Yinluo... Mu Zeyu versus Zhang Yaoting, Miao Wenlun versus..."
Yu Changsheng’s name being called first was a slight surprise, but he didn’t think much of it. Beside him, however, Fang Cai Feng’s brow furrowed, his expression grim. He leaned close to Yu Changsheng’s ear and said:
"Changsheng, you have to be careful. From what I’ve heard, don’t let Chen Chenchen’s strange name fool you. His strength is not to be underestimated. At a conservative estimate, he should be able to rank in the top ten of this competition’s disciples! Maybe even higher."
That guy, Fang Cai Feng, had been eliminated, but he was happy to come and join the excitement, even giving himself the grand title of ’strategist’.
"What’s important is that this guy has two Spirit Pets: a Lost Heart Dog and a Bihuo Bird. Neither are rare breeds, but their Grades aren’t low. The first is at the Peak of Tier One Ninth Layer, and the second is at Tier One Eighth Layer. When they coordinate, even disciples at the Qi Cultivation Peak are rarely a match for him!"
Clearly, Fang Cai Feng was not optimistic about Yu Changsheng’s chances in this match.
"Alright, Old Fang, have some faith in Senior Brother Yu. Chen Chenchen might be tough, but he’s definitely no match for Senior Brother Yu."
Mu Zeyu said, his words brimming with confidence in Yu Changsheng. It was a mystery how he and Fang Cai Feng had hit it off, but the two had become quite chummy.
"It’s not that I don’t trust Changsheng, I just want to lay out the situation clearly so Changsheng knows what he’s up against," Fang Cai Feng said with a sly grin.
Soon, Elder Chen finished reading the list from the platform and announced, "Now, will the contestants from the first group please come to the stage."
The Beast Taming competition wasn’t held one match at a time in sequence. To save time, the contestants were split into three groups of twelve people each.
Duels were held simultaneously on six Beast Taming Platforms. Yu Changsheng happened to be assigned to the very first platform of the first group, placing him squarely in the spotlight.
No sooner had Elder Chen spoken than twelve people emerged from the crowd, each stepping onto their respective Beast Taming Platform. On his end, Yu Changsheng quickly saw his opponent approach.
"You’re Yu Changsheng, right? I’ve heard of you. You’re considered a rare talent among the new disciples. A pity you ran into me."
Chen Chenchen looked at Yu Changsheng with a cold expression, his placid tone radiating the classic air of a show-off.
"..." Yu Changsheng was momentarily speechless.
"Alright, I won’t be holding back. If you know what’s good for you, you’ll surrender now."
Seeing that his attempt at intimidation had failed completely, a flicker of surprise crossed Chen Chenchen’s eyes. With a wave of his hand, two Spirit Pets appeared on the platform.
It was the Lost Heart Dog and the Bihuo Bird! They snarled and bared their teeth at Yu Changsheng.
Yu Changsheng couldn’t be bothered with idle talk. He summoned the Red Refining Snake from his Inner Realm and said coolly, "Chi Lian, go play with them for a bit."
"What, you plan to fight me with just one Spirit Pet?"
Upon seeing this, Chen Chenchen was somewhat surprised that it was a fully grown Red Refining Snake, but he wasn’t overly intimidated. He frowned, his tone hostile.
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