59: Chapter 59 Heading to the Central Region

The Challenge Beasts in the Central Region are actually all Divine Beast level, and they even give two thousand points?

At this moment, everyone was both shocked and delighted.

"Damn, they went in first." Zhang Zhiyu's heart sank.

"Two thousand points? Unexpectedly higher than in previous years. Now that they've already entered, we can't let them take all the points first," Su He whispered.

"Let's go, support Old Wu," Shangguan Xu said.

"Mhm." Looking at the text on the broadcast, Chu Li retracted the intense flames in her hands, also intending to attack the Central Region.

Su He turned back: "Organize the manpower, prepare to attack."

Chen Xing looked around and asked, "Where is Li Baxian?"

"I'm not sure. I came here from the Southern Region and haven't seen him yet, but given the current situation, he might have already entered the Central Region," Su He said.

"Have all your people arrived?" Chen Xing turned his head and found another group of Tianhe System students.

These people, like Su He, had landed in the Southern Region, gathered along the way, and were finally led to this place.

"There are only three of us, so we can't lead many. Later, we'll take people to the Northern Region first to receive the students there," Su He nodded.

"The Western Region is too far; by the time we get there, we'd already be at the Central Region. There's really no way to look after it. We can only hope Li Baxian landed there. How about you take some people and head to the Central Region first to scout the way? You're the fastest."

"Alright," Chen Xing nodded.

Afterward, he gathered some manpower—not many, just eight Ability Users who specialized in speed—and led them toward the Central Region.

...

The Central Region had many cities and ruins, with fewer mountain ranges and rainforest areas, but the quality of the Challenge Beasts had increased significantly.

In the four great regions, the racial scope of the Challenge Beasts was still considered normal, but here, they were all simulations of legendary Vicious Beasts and Divine Beasts.

Although they were merely simulations, their strength was far greater than that of the Yao Beasts in the four regions.

Chen Xing and the others were fast, arriving in the Central Region ahead of the main force from Niliu Academy.

This time, he didn't act rashly because there was a red-marked Challenge Beast nearby, and the people from Niliu Academy might all head there.

"Find a place to hide..."

"Thump!"

Just as Chen Xing was about to send someone back with a message, several beams of light suddenly erupted from the distant marker, and an abandoned building could be seen collapsing.

Chen Xing was startled. Someone was making a move already?

Immediately, he led his people to approach quickly.

The city ruins had been abandoned for an unknown number of years, covered in moss and lush greenery, with only a few things showing traces of past human presence.

The Challenge Beast inhabiting this place was a Pixiu. Its body was like a tiger, its head and tail like a dragon, and it had horns on its head. It was a legendary Divine Beast of wealth, and its cultivation had reached the ninth level of the Divine Sea Realm.

There was only one group of people fighting it.

"Li Baxian?" Chen Xing raised an eyebrow; he had actually run into him just like that.

"Eh, look, this Pixiu is already heavily injured. It seems they didn't just start fighting. Boss, should we go down and help?" someone said.

"Sure. You guys wait here. If anything happens, run immediately; don't engage with that group." Chen Xing nodded and rushed over.

In the ruins, the heavily injured Pixiu was bleeding a large amount of crimson-gold blood, appearing somewhat weak and exhausted.

Many of the people Li Baxian brought were injured; only those with B-rank or higher Ability Users remained in normal condition, showing how difficult the Yao Beasts in the Central Region were to deal with.

"Boss Li, it seems someone is coming!"

On a tall building, the person responsible for surveying the battlefield saw Chen Xing, who was making no effort to hide his movements, and immediately reported it.

Li Baxian immediately looked up and saw a familiar figure standing on the edge, their eyes meeting.

"Eh? That's our uniform. So it's one of our own; gave me a fright," the man beside him said.

"Niliu Academy's forces are behind. Coordinate with me and kill it instantly," Chen Xing said, simple and direct.

"Mhm, it's about to drop anyway," Li Baxian nodded.

"Thump!"

At the same time, the Pixiu erupted with a powerful aura—its deathbed struggle—as auspicious golden light illuminated the clouds.

In the distance, the main force of Niliu Academy immediately sensed this power and realized someone was at the location of the Challenge Beast.

Immediately, they quickened their pace.

"Surround it!"

Li Baxian shouted, and over a dozen people quickly closed in—Ice-type, Wood-spirit-type, and Rock-soil-type—all acting as powerful crowd control.

Among them were many senior students at the seventh or eighth level or higher; their rich combat experience made the fight feel reassuring.

The Pixiu was furious, struggling violently against the frost and earth on its body, which were unexpectedly becoming difficult to maintain.

"Trap!"

At this moment, Chen Xing descended from the sky.

To be safe, he decisively unleashed his Innate Divine Ability—Heavens Chain!

"Clang—!"

Golden chains flew out, quickly coiling around the Pixiu's body and suppressing the Divine Power within it.

One must know that the function of Heavens Chain was not as simple as restricting movement; it also suppressed a person's willpower, causing the opponent to lose the will to resist.

A Pixiu in its prime would still have a chance to cope, but in its currently heavily injured state, being ensnared by Heavens Chain caused it to gradually lose its fighting spirit.

"Great Divine Ability!"

Li Baxian laughed heartily and immediately raised his hand, using Divine Metal Power to transform into a massive golden blade.

S-rank "Gold Spirit Secret Tome", advanced Battle Technique: Golden Blade Iron Edge!

"Slash—!"

Li Baxian leaped high into the air and, with a swift stroke, decapitated the Pixiu, its blood splattering onto a nearby building.

Player [Li Baxian] and dozens of students from the same academy have together defeated the Challenge Beast [Pixiu]. All members gain two thousand points.

With the appearance of the announcement, the members of the Tianhe System present all breathed a sigh of relief.

However, now was not the time to rest.

"Boss, they're coming." At this time, the several people traveling with Chen Xing quickly came to report.

"Everyone, retreat immediately to avoid a frontal confrontation with the Niliu Academy team!" Li Baxian immediately called everyone to run toward the rear.

"Then I'll provide some obstruction." Chen Xing stood on the tall building and looked back, seeing a group of people rushing in from the wilderness.

"You guys go first, I'll cover the rear."

"Alright!"

...

Upon reaching the Divine Sea Realm, one could briefly stay airborne; the deeper the power reserves in the body, the longer the duration of staying airborne.

Chen Xing was naturally the latter. He immediately flew up and formed hand seals in the air.

S-rank "Dragon Soul Secret Tome", advanced Battle Technique: True Dragon Transformation!

"Roar!"

A yellow True Dragon emerged, vaguely carrying crimson blood qi, looking down at the entire force from high above as if inspecting ants.

Chen Xing struck out with a palm, and with a dragon's roar, the yellow True Dragon circled once before diving down.

The forces from Niliu Academy immediately stopped in their tracks. Just as they were about to defend, Chu Li spoke up.

"Blast it to pieces directly!"

"Boom—"

"Boom, boom, boom!"

Immediately, Shangguan Xu, Chu Li, and all the Divine Sea Realm Ability Users attacked. With dozens of people working together, they shattered the yellow dragon.