Chapter 34: Chapter 33 I Want to Participate in the Competition
There was a large V-shaped pattern formed by white fur on his chest.
From his appearance, Tang San could surmise that this was a Bear Demon. Bear Demons were divided into many different clans, but he did not know which one this was.
"This is the Violent Bear Clan. A powerful combat race among Bear Demons, second only to the strongest royalty of the Bear Demons. Extraordinarily talented, with immense strength. Adult members of the Violent Bear Clan are born as Sixth Stage powerhouses," Guigui whispered softly.
The Violent Bear Clan. Tang San made a mental note. Adults of the Sixth Stage. These powerful Monster races were indeed formidable!
At that moment, the Bear Demon from the Violent Bear Clan was standing at the very center of the competition field. He roared up to the sky, and that powerful sound wave suppressed all surrounding cheers.
"At least the Seventh Stage," Wang Yanfeng said softly.
This was clearly an elite member of the Violent Bear Clan.
"Collision contest, old rules. The collision point is still this circle beneath my feet. The edge of the circle is the starting point for measuring after the collision. Whoever is closest to the edge is the winner," the Violent Bear Clan warrior declared in a deep voice.
Only then did Tang San notice the circle about three meters in diameter at the warrior\'s feet. That meant that both parties had to accelerate and charge at each other, colliding inside the circle. The person knocked back further would be the loser.
It also meant that the one with a bit more speed, who could rush further into the circle, would have a slight advantage.
So, it wasn\'t just a contest of strength, but also of speed.
"Those at the Third Stage can now register. Anyone who can win ten consecutive rounds, or no more challengers come forward, will be today\'s victor," the Violent Bear waved his large hand, announcing the start of the collision contest.
Tang San asked Wang Yanfeng, who was beside him, "Teacher, in the collision contest, can we use skills during the collision? Like using Talent Skills to attack the opponent?"
"Of course. The Monster race highly values martial power. Although the collision contest is the simplest form of competition, as long as you have the ability, you can use any power, and you may be unscrupulous in pursuit of victory. The rules of the Monster race have always been to only consider who the winner is, without questioning the process," Wang Yanfeng replied.
Tang San nodded in understanding, and after a brief pause, he said, "In that case, Teacher, may I register?"
"Hmm?" Wang Yanfeng was surprised, and Guigui also turned to look at Tang San in an instant.
"You want to register?" Guigui raised her voice slightly.
"I want to give it a try. It\'s possible to win money," Tang San pointed toward the rewards table for the victors in the distance.
Wang Yanfeng glanced at Guigui, who frowned slightly and said, "Vassal races can participate as well. But generally, it\'s difficult for them to compare with the Monster race. And when it comes to vassal races, they will strike far more ruthlessly, without any reservations. Even if they kill, it is deserved. Are you sure you want to try?"
Tang San nodded and said, "I want to give it a try. Teacher, I am fairly confident. Even if I cannot win, I should not be at a disadvantage."
Wang Yanfeng had quite an understanding of his abilities and said hesitantly, "But in terms of strength, you..."
Tang San stated without hesitation, "With cleverness, overpower strength. Since the Collision Competition only cares about the result and not the process, I have a chance."
If it had been before he met Pretty Girl today, he definitely wouldn\'t have considered participating in any Collision Competition. Laying low was the best choice before the true walls were up.
However, having met Pretty Girl today, his heart was filled with fighting spirit. Time waits for no one; he could no longer continue to cultivate in a laid-back manner. Even if it meant taking a risk, he needed to become stronger as fast as possible. Only by doing so would he have the opportunity to reach Pretty Girl\'s side sooner and protect her.
Guigui said in a low voice, "Isn\'t that too risky? Either way, the outcome isn\'t too good."
Tang San pulled a cloth from his bosom, which he had brought with him from the inn. He folded the cloth into a triangle shape and covered his face with it, tying it behind his head, hiding his appearance.
"Teacher, Aunt Gui, I will return on my own after the competition ends. You don\'t need to worry about me. This way, I won\'t be exposed," said Tang San.
Wang Yanfeng thought for a moment and then said, "Go ahead, be very careful. Do you plan to register for the Third Stage or Fourth Stage? If it\'s the Third Stage, you could hide your real strength to a certain extent, and you probably won\'t be discovered."
But Tang San said, "I\'ll still go for the Fourth Stage. The rewards are more substantial. Teacher, I\'m off." As he spoke, he crouched down and disappeared into the crowd behind him.
"You\'re really letting him participate in the competition?" Guigui looked incredulously at Wang Yanfeng and asked, "And what\'s with the Fourth Stage? Does he really have the strength of a genuine Fourth Stage?"
Wang Yanfeng nodded and said, "This child cannot be judged by common standards. Although he\'s only nine years old, he is much more composed than children his age. Although he has only studied with me for a year, he has always given me the feeling that whatever he does, he is sure to be in control. He must have his own plans."
Over the past year, he had been teaching Tang San and the other four children all kinds of knowledge. However, it was also because of some things that Tang San taught him that his own strength had improved significantly, and he had nearly reached the peak of the Fourth Stage. All this progress in just one short year was unimaginable before.
Therefore, his feelings for Tang San were different from those for the other four children. He was also aware of Tang San\'s advancement to the Fourth Stage. A nine-year-old at the Fourth Stage was extremely rare even among the Monsters with extraordinary talent, except for those races that were naturally powerful. Within the Wind Wolf Tribe, he had never seen a nine-year-old who could reach the Fourth Stage cultivation level. This meant that Tang San, the child who possessed the Wind Wolf Transformation, even surpassed the Wind Wolf Tribe in terms of talent.
As a vassal race, it was normally impossible for such a situation to arise, which showed just how extraordinarily talented Tang San was.
Wang Yanfeng himself didn\'t completely understand the current strength of his disciple. In practical combat classes, Tang San hardly ever participated. Seeing Tang San actively asking to join the Collision Competition today, he too wanted to see what Tang San could achieve in this competition that wasn\'t highly dangerous.
Tang San moved through the crowd, having already clarified the rules of the competition\'s rewards. Regardless of the stage of competition, as long as one won a match, they could get a Spirit Rhinoceros Coin. This reward was astronomical for the vassal class.
So, when he reached the registration area, he saw that quite a few human vassals as well as other vassal races were also signing up, obviously hoping to win a match and obtain a Spirit Rhinoceros Coin.
In each stage of the competition, only the final champion would receive Elemental Coins. The higher the stage, the more Elemental Coins were awarded.
When receiving the Elemental Coin reward, one could also choose an Elemental Coin that aligned with one\'s own element.
Tang San had come to participate not for these coins, but most importantly, he wanted to take advantage of this competition, which involved many different races, to absorb the bloodline power of his opponents as Bloodline Brands. This would not only advance his Mysterious Heaven Method cultivation but also increase the various Skills brought by the Bloodline Brands.
Different Skills had different functions, and the Talent Skills of different Monster races all had their unique powers. The more Skills he had, the more control he naturally possessed.
For instance, the wind blade Skill brought by his Wind Wolf Bloodline had a power of about Fourth Stage, while the Leopard Flash from the Flash Leopard Clan should actually be Third Stage, not yet reaching the Fourth Stage level. After all, Zhu Jiaxin was already seriously injured when he encountered Tang San, making the bloodline power weaker.
These Bloodline Marks could evolve by devouring more of the same type of power, and through his experiments with the Wind Wolf Tribe, Tang San was completely certain of this.
Thus, the most important reason for his participation was to Devour the bloodline power of the Monsters, thereby enhancing his own strength.