68: Attracting attention

"How is this possible? You..." The man finally spoke, his voice hoarse. "You're actually at Control Mid-Stage?"

Zhou Xing didn't explain. For a fool like this, he was afraid that saying even one more word would be contagious.

"Please, let me go this time. I... I just lost my head for a moment."

This person was clearly in a panic now.

He didn't want to be eliminated so early.

"Someone like you doesn't deserve the slightest sympathy. If it were someone else, they would be the unlucky one. It's a pity the rules forbid killing, otherwise, I wouldn't mind wiping you out directly."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Xing instantly helped the other party activate their token.

Three seconds later, a layer of light enveloped the man, and he vanished as he was teleported away... "Old Mo, is this a contestant from your Dark City? Just for 5 points, he planned a sneak attack right at the start?"

In the Dawn City observation hall, a Chief from a major city looked at a middle-aged man in black beside him and spoke.

"Yeah, isn't this little fellow from Dark City too impatient?" Long Haotian laughed, pointing at the screen. "A sneak attack right at the start, only to end up kicking a steel plate."

"Is there something wrong with his head? Couldn't he see how easily the opponent dealt with the Gale Leopard? With that kind of strength and no injuries, the success rate of a sneak attack isn't high."

Bei Chen was somewhat speechless at this point. Although Zhou Xing was fine, the other party's actions made him feel very displeased.

"Uh, well, I didn't expect this to happen either. Attacking without even gauging the opponent's strength—he deserves to be eliminated."

The Chief of Dark City was named Mo Ying, and he also felt quite speechless now.

He had said before that as an assassin, the most important thing was to seize fleeting opportunities and not be soft-hearted when there's a chance to eliminate others.

Of course, the prerequisite was to confirm if it was feasible.

But clearly, this person only listened to half of it.

Even if you wanted to strike, you should have waited a few days for others to earn some points first.

"This Zhou Xing is quite interesting." Wei Guangming suddenly spoke. Though his voice was soft, it instantly silenced the entire hall.

"His Fusion of the ice and fire elements is so skillful, and he's even reached Control Mid-Stage. If he's careful, this round of trials won't be difficult for him."

Bei Chen's heart tightened, but he remained calm on the surface. "You flatter him, City Lord. This kid still needs more tempering."

Wei Guangming gave Bei Chen a meaningful look but didn't say more.

He had already received news that Bei Chen had made a huge bet with others this time, and this Zhou Xing was clearly Bei Chen's trump card.

But at least from the current situation, he hadn't seen any massive advantage Zhou Xing had over the other seed contestants.

Afterward, everyone shifted their attention to the other seed contestants.

And Zhou Xing, because Wei Guangming had mentioned him, also attracted the attention of some people.

By the end of the first day, most people had basically adapted and even started actively seeking out various Mutated Beasts to kill.

However, some people encountered packs of Mutated Beasts or met D-rank Late Stage or even Peak Mutated Beasts and had to activate their teleportation tokens to save their lives.

There were also some unlucky ones who had just put in a lot of effort to deal with Mutated Beasts, only to be ambushed and eliminated before their points even got warm.

Many contestants from major cities were lucky enough to meet and form temporary teams to kill Mutated Beasts together.

Needless to say, although the ability to earn points was shared, the efficiency was greatly improved.

Day three, a volcanic region in the northwest.

Jin Yan looked disheveled now, but his mental state was very good.

He stood panting at the edge of a massive lava pool, his red hair dancing like burning flames under the influence of the high-temperature air currents.

Not far away, the corpses of three D-rank Middle Stage Lava Monitors were being swallowed by the lava.

At this moment, Jin Yan's points had reached 128, temporarily ranking him first.

Over the past two days, he had been active in the surrounding area, and many of the nearby Mutated Beasts had been thoroughly cleared out by him.

Two consecutive days of non-stop fighting had also consumed a lot of Jin Yan's energy.

Fortunately, this environment suited his divinity well. Coupled with using some newly acquired fire-attribute energy crystals, it would only take some time to return to his Peak state.

"Roar!"

*Rumble!*

Just then, a massive beast roar rang out. Immediately after, a small volcano not far ahead erupted violently, and the ground shook and cracked.

Then, a massive Yao Beast dozens of meters long emerged from the center of the volcano and appeared not far from Jin Yan.

"Damn, it's a Lava Python."

Feeling the D-rank Late Stage aura of the behemoth before him, Jin Yan's expression instantly became solemn.

In his current state, he was basically no match for the Lava Python.

*Boom!*

His eyes darted around as Jin Yan planned to find a way to temporarily escape.

But at that moment, the Lava Python opened its huge maw and spat a massive fireball at Jin Yan.

The terrifying energy fluctuations caused Jin Yan's expression to change, and he subsequently condensed a layer of flame barrier around his body.

With a leap, he dived into the lava pool in front of him.

To him, this temperature was no more than an itch. Moreover, entering the lava allowed him to replenish his consumed energy and heal his physical injuries faster.

As for a head-on confrontation, that would have to wait until he was fully recovered.

The Lava Python, suddenly unable to see or even sense the human aura from before, became very violent. With a movement of its body, it also charged from a distance and dove into the lava pool.

But soon, a figure shot out of the lava pool like lightning, heading straight into the sky.

"Haha, big worm, see you later!"

Jin Yan's laughter rang out as he flew off in one direction like a bolt of lightning.

Within a few seconds, the angry roar of the Lava Python echoed behind him.

Meanwhile, high in the sky far to the east...

Lu Yuan was currently hovering a thousand meters in the air, the cyan wings on his back flapping slowly.

As an Awakened One of the "God of the Sky," the sky was his comfort zone.

Most importantly, relying on his flight advantage, he had successfully found two contestants from Wind City today and formed a temporary three-person team.

Now, the three of them were cooperating, targeting a herd of D-rank Early Stage Iron Armored Rhinoceross—seven in total, with the leader reaching D-rank Middle Stage.

"Get ready!" Lu Yuan transmitted his voice to the two people responsible for the ambush below.

Receiving the message, the two below immediately sprang into action.

Lu Yuan took a deep breath, and his wings snapped open to their full extent.

Then, countless Wind Blades poured down upon the Iron Armored Rhinoceross below like a rainstorm.

"Roar!" The Iron Armored Rhinoceros leader sensed the anomaly and was immediately provoked, charging in one direction, with the other Iron Armored Rhinoceross following closely behind.

When the entire herd charged into the designated area, a cage composed of energy instantly formed, trapping the Iron Armored Rhinoceross in place.

And Lu Yuan dove down instantly, his terrifying speed creating a deafening sonic boom that threw the Iron Armored Rhinoceross into immediate chaos.