A red-tailed beast! It was a red-tailed beast! Ye Chong trusted his eyes. He could not be wrong. It was a young red-tailed beast, with a triangular head and a pair of light red eyes. It was still young, but its light red eyes betrayed its ferocity. The five-meter tall cage was too small for it. It could only curl up. There were no visible wounds on its body. Its arrowhead tail was not fully developed, and its arrowhead was faintly red. Most of the red-tailed beasts Ye Chong had encountered before had arrowheads that were so red they looked almost black. The maturity of a red-tailed beast was not determined by its size, but by its arrowhead tail. The more mature a red-tailed beast was, the more powerful its arrowhead tail would be.
However, to Ye Chong's surprise, this red-tailed beast had five fingers. He knew from experience. An eight-fingered red-tailed beast was definitely a king, while a six-fingered red-tailed beast was like a chief of a human tribe. A five-fingered red-tailed beast was not particularly strong, but it was still an elite. Besides, this red-tailed beast had a faint blue hue, different from the ones he had seen before.
Why would there be a red-tailed beast here?
Ye Chong's eyes flashed. He did not expect to see a red-tailed beast here. He had heard the name of Darkniss clearly from the messenger. He had heard about Darkniss a few times. He only knew that there were metals there, which were what Sha Ya and the others called gravstones. There were even creatures like the Golden Leaf.
Suddenly, a bold idea came to Ye Chong. Could the red-tailed beasts have entered He Yue Galaxy from Darkniss? Was Darkniss the home of the red-tailed beasts?
For a moment, Ye Chong was puzzled.
Sun Sieha did not recognize the red-tailed beast either. He said in surprise, "So it's an exotic beast. Go, get Xuan Ning and the others here. Let them see what it is."
All the officials were amazed. They had never seen such a huge creature before. The red-tailed beast looked weak, but the crowd could still imagine how much power it contained.
Mu Chen maintained a thin smile on his face.
A moment later, Xuan Ning arrived. Xuan Ning was in his thirties. He had a solemn expression and a dignified appearance. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes. At a glance, one could tell that he was not a crafty person.
"Xuan Ning has arrived!" Xuan Ning gave a military salute.
"Alright, I called you here to show you this exotic beast. I heard it was captured in Darkniss. Have you seen it before?" Sun Sieha asked gently.
Xuan Ning's gaze fell on the big cage placed in the middle of the meeting hall. He only took a glance at it before withdrawing his gaze. "Your Majesty, this subordinate has seen it."
"Oh, tell me about it." Sun Sieha's interest was piqued. He had traveled extensively when he was young, but he had never been to a place as dangerous as Darkniss.
"Five years ago, when I had just become a Level 8 shooter, I wanted to go to Darkniss. I heard that there were many powerful creatures there, and that it was a good place to train. Thus, he invited two of his companions, whose strength had already reached the seventh level. The three of us are preparing to enter Darkniss. "
Xuan Ning looked like he was reminiscing. Everyone in the meeting hall was intrigued by Xuan Ning's story.
"We entered the Desert through Dual Forest. At first, it was a smooth journey. The sand lizards did not pose much of a threat to us, and we moved quickly. Later on, we encountered a group of sand scorpions. They were terrifying, numbering in the thousands, stretching for tens of kilometers. Fortunately, the sandstorm had not started, or we would have been stuck there. After that, we entered the Mist. It was filled with purple mist. "
Ye Chong's heart skipped a beat. He had heard of the Mist in the Desert before, but he did not expect it to be purple mist. Even if he had known, he would not have thought of it until he saw the red-tailed beasts. However, he could not be sure if this purple mist was the same as the one he had seen before.
No one noticed the change in Ye Chong's expression. Xuan Ning's story had captured everyone's attention.
"We could not see anything clearly. Fortunately, we shooters rely on parapsychic sense, so it was not a problem. The misty area was an extremely dense jungle. Branches and vines grew everywhere, and the air was so humid that one couldn't even see their fingers in front of them. It was not a good place for shooting. We were lucky that we did not encounter any trouble. Only a group of rodent tyrannosauruses gave us a hard time. "
Although Xuan Ning said it casually, everyone could imagine how thrilling the battle was at that time.
"After we passed through the Mist, we finally entered Darkniss. Once we entered Darkniss, there was no sunlight at all. However, there were some strange underground plants that glowed. Most importantly, there was lava flowing everywhere. It was a fiery red, so everything in Darkniss had a red tint to it."
When Xuan Ning spoke of Darkniss, his tone turned low, and his expression turned serious.
"Once we entered Darkniss, we were very careful. We knew that it would be dangerous. We walked along a lava trench about 20 meters wide. However, we did not expect the danger to come on the first day. We were attacked by 14 black striped grey dragons. Their bodies were huge, standing about seven or eight meters tall. They flew very fast, and their beaks and claws were sharp and tough. We were injured, all three of us. They swooped down from the sky. We were able to shoot them down, but the impact was too great. The three of us were injured by the flying rocks. Fortunately, we were not seriously injured. Fortunately, we were more careful this time. Otherwise, we would not have made it back alive. "
Xuan Ning still had some lingering fear on his face.
"After that, we encountered other creatures, but they were not as strong as the black striped grey dragons. On the 13th day we entered Darkniss, we found ourselves lost. This made us very anxious, and it was also on that day that we encountered one of these exotic beasts. It was not named in the encyclopedia, and it was our first time seeing one. The exotic beast we encountered last time was much stronger than this one. It was fighting a group of black striped grey dragons. There were more than 30 dead black striped grey dragons on the ground. The dragons were fast, but they were not as agile as this creature. Its arrowhead tail was very agile and deadly. The black striped grey dragons' sharp beaks could not even leave a mark on its body. We did not even dare to breathe loudly. We hid in the dark, not daring to come out until the creature had killed all the black striped grey dragons. When we came out, we counted the dead dragons on the ground. The creature had killed 55 of them in a short time. "
Xuan Ning's words caused everyone in the meeting hall to panic. No one would have thought that there was such a terrifying creature in the cage. Some of them even called for the guards. The red-tailed beast in the cage seemed to notice their panic as well. Its pale red eyes glinted with disdain and mockery.
"Oh, so you did not capture this creature, sir." Mu Shen pretended to be surprised.
Xuan Ning did not even look at him. He continued, "This creature is immature, but it is not something humans can capture. Unless we use a large fleet of fighter jets, I do not think it can be captured. "
"How do you think this creature was captured, Sir Xuan Ning?" Mu Shen asked Xuan Ning with a smile.
Xuan Ning said coldly, "Darkniss is not only home to powerful creatures, but also to poisonous creatures. Every shooter who enters Darkniss knows that they must not drink any water when they enter Darkniss. I once saw a Tumour Bear become powerless after drinking from a puddle with a blue flower. Its body turned light blue, just like the light blue color of this exotic beast. So, this subordinate boldly guessed that this exotic beast might have drunk the same water and was discovered by someone after being poisoned. The fact that there were no scars on its body was proof of this. I wonder if Lord Mu is correct? "
Xuan Ning spoke forcefully and logically. He looked at Mu Shen, his eyes sharp as a sword.
Mu Shen panicked. His tone softened a little. "As I said earlier, I know nothing about this. Sir Xuan Ning's words have enlightened me. Sir Xuan Ning is indeed knowledgeable. " Xuan Ning was right. The creature was not captured by them, but by a few shooters who entered Darkniss and presented it as a tribute to the King of Western Frost.
Xuan Ning was not interested in talking to Mu Shen. He bowed to Sun Sieha and said, "Your Majesty, I will take my leave."
Sun Sieha was pleased to see Mu Shen's hesitation. He knew his confidant well. "Alright, you may leave."
Xuan Ning turned and bowed to the nobles in the meeting hall. The nobles bowed again, and Xuan Ning left the meeting hall.
"Who is he?" Ye Chong asked someone beside him.
The nobleman recognized Ye Chong. He quickly replied respectfully, "Master Ye, Xuan Ning is the Commander of His Majesty's Royal Guards. He is one of the most famous shooters in Eastern Cloud. He became a Level 8 shooter at the age of 25. He is very experienced. It is said that Sir Xuan Ning is the most likely to become a Level 9 shooter in the past 50 years. "
"I see." Ye Chong nodded and turned away.
The nobleman finally had a chance to talk to Ye Chong. He did not want to give up so easily, but Ye Chong did not give him the chance. He closed his eyes again.
The rest of the process was boring and tedious. Ye Chong felt a little drowsy.
However, he had something else to do next. That was to perform at the national combat tournament.
Ye Chong would never compromise the terms of the agreement. He would always complete it with all due diligence. Sun Sieha admired this trait of his very much.
That afternoon, the national combat tournament officially began.
Duan Qian had been in Su City for five days. In these five days, he had seen the prosperity of Su City. Duan Qian was a handsome man. His face had the childishness of youth, but his expression was steady. Unlike the other shooters, he walked steadily. He was here to participate in the national combat tournament.
The past few days had been an eye-opener for him. Su City was filled with people, and Level-6 and Level-7 shooters could be seen everywhere. Throw a brick on the street, and half of the people who would fall to the ground would be shooters. Among these shooters, half were experts above Level-6.
Almost all the strong shooters in the country had gathered in Su City, but no one dared to cause trouble. To maintain order, Duke Warren had transferred Xuan Ning from His Majesty's side. Xuan Ning was a well-known name among the shooters. As one of the strongest shooters in the country, he was infamous for his brutality. Other than being a Level 9 shooter, he was also known for his ruthlessness and ruthlessness. Therefore, Su City was safer than usual these days.
Duan Qian had already signed up for the tournament, and the schedule for the tournament had already been announced. No one knew if he was lucky or not, but he was the first to fight in the national combat tournament.
With the tournament, there would be bets. All the gambling houses opened their bets. However, no matter how hard they searched, they could not find any information about the contestant named Duan Qian. The Association of Shooters did not have this contestant's name. This was beyond everyone's knowledge.
Duan Qian was not a shooter.
He was born into a family of fighters. His father was a nameless fighter who ran a shop. He had been sickly since he was a child, so he followed his father to practice martial arts. Although they were not powerful, they could strengthen the body. However, he was later discovered to be talented in parapsychic control, so he learned from a skilled shooter.
He did not disappoint. Although he was the youngest among his fellow apprentices, his parapsychic control was the strongest. His teacher had high hopes for him, hoping that he could become a Level 6 shooter by the age of 16. Reaching Level 6 at the age of 16 was a synonym for genius among shooters.
However, Duan Qian was not interested in being a shooter. He was more interested in combat. Once, he accidentally used parapsychic control during a fight. His punch shattered a boulder, and from then on, he became interested in combining parapsychic control with combat.
With a goal in mind, Duan Qian trained extremely hard. Coupled with his innate intelligence, he slowly figured out the ropes. However, his parents and teacher strongly disagreed with his decision. Even his father, who taught him combat, strongly disagreed. To them, a 16-year-old who could become a Level 6 shooter had a bright future ahead of him. Combat had no future.
However, Duan Qian stubbornly persisted. To refute their views with facts, Duan Qian trained even harder. His combat abilities were slowly starting to show.
He did not give up on parapsychic control just because of combat training. On the contrary, he continued to train his parapsychic control. His parapsychic control was now comparable to that of a Level 6 shooter. Due to the strength of his parapsychic control, he could quickly detect his opponents' intentions and detect any changes in their parapsychic control. His parapsychic control also had a strong interference effect on shooters.
In order to participate in the National Combat Tournament this time, he overcame all the difficulties in the local preliminary round and finally obtained the qualification to enter Sucheng to participate in the National Combat Tournament. This made his teacher and parents dumbfounded.
Youths were always ambitious. Some wanted fame, while others wanted power. Duan Qian's ambition was to let the world know that shooters were not the only ones in the world!
Duan Qian had already entered the resting area. However, before that, the National Combat Tournament would be held with an exhibition match.
The concept of an exhibition match had been around for a long time. Most of the time, famous shooters would come up to guide shooters. They would perform while explaining the intricacies of combat. Therefore, they were very popular. For a National Combat Tournament like this one, the best shooters in the country would naturally be invited. Every shooter understood that the difference in their state of mind would result in a different understanding of combat. It was rare to get a chance to listen to an expert's lecture in person.
Eastern Cloud's National Dueling Ground.
The dueling ground could accommodate 200,000 people at the same time. Apart from the landing field outside Su City, it was the largest building in Su City. At this time, the National Battle Arena was already full. With Sun Sieha's arrival, the first wave of excitement was set off. Thunderous cheers rang out, lifting Sun Sieha's spirits. He repeatedly waved to the people to greet them. The huge screen in the dueling ground showed the scene to every corner of the arena.
"Long live His Majesty!" 200,000 people shouted in unison. The sound was like a tsunami.
Sun Sieha's body trembled, and his expression became excited. In the face of such a fanatical subject, there was probably no king who would not be excited.
Mu Chen was also invited to watch. When he heard the thunderous cheers, his expression changed slightly, but quickly returned to normal.
"Warriors, let's fight!" With Sun Sieha's brief announcement, the National Combat Tournament officially began.
The commentator for the tournament was Prince Desnio. He had been personally appointed by His Majesty to be the commentator for the exhibition match and the first match, probably because of his spectacular performance in Ye Chong's last duel.
"Alright, my friends, the much-anticipated National Combat Tournament has now begun. I believe many of you have been looking forward to this moment for a long time. Very well, I can tell you that I have been looking forward to it for a long time as well.
First of all, it was an exhibition match. This exhibition match would be the most special one among all the previous ones. I believe that everyone is now guessing who the two masters of the exhibition match will be, haha. " Prince Desnio grinned wickedly.
"Let me ask you, who was the most famous person in Su City recently? Was it His Majesty? Oh, no, even though it's His Majesty's birthday today. " Prince Desnio made fun of His Majesty, but Sun Sieha could not do anything about it. He did not get angry, but smiled.
"One man against 12 Level 6 shooters. Now that he has 20,000 apprentices, our nation's, and perhaps the world's, first close range combat master, Ye Chong! Let me tell you, Master Ye is not only a close range combat master, but also our nation's Chief Weaponsmith. Today, you will see a style of combat that you have never seen before. I can guarantee that it will be refreshing. To be honest, I'm a big fan of Master Ye, not just because of his combat prowess, but also because he won 10 million each from Commander Ming Xiao and Duke Warren. "Prince Desnio did not forget to joke at the end.
Close range combat master? What the hell was that? In the spectator stands, Mu Chen did not think much of it. (To be continued, if you want to know what happens next, please log on to WWW. CMFU. com. Support the author! Support the original reading!)
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