Chapter 721

"I'm afraid the number of marks in the first round has other uses."

If Chen Yu could think of this, so could the others.

Although the rules didn't specify the use of the marks, under such circumstances, those with strength would definitely choose to collect more marks. Maybe they would be useful later.

The ranking on the Prodigy Roll required a battle of wits and courage, as well as luck.

Because of this, more people would lose their marks.

When there were only five hundred people left, the round would end.

Chen Yu didn't think too much and started to take action.

This was the Poor Mountain Ancient Land, and danger lurked everywhere. He couldn't be careless.

Suddenly.

Roar!

A furious roar came from afar, causing the sky and earth to tremble. Then, a foul wind swept over, causing the surrounding grass, trees, and rocks to roll.

"What a powerful aura. It's a Konghai Ancient Beast!"

Chen Yu felt a sense of pressure, but he still decided to go and take a look.

Although the Poor Mountain Ancient Land was a dangerous place, it also had great opportunities.

This was a chance to change the final ranking.

After carefully passing through the forest, the oppressive aura became stronger. From time to time, a foul wind mixed with some saber light spread in all directions.

Soon, Chen Yu saw a small valley, and there was a huge figure hidden in it.

It was a huge golden bear. Its chest, back, and arms were covered with golden scales.

It roared fiercely, and the valley shook as a storm raged.

Bang!

The bear was surrounded by a violent and destructive aura. It waved its giant claw, and a powerful golden claw light tore out.

The person fighting with it was a genius who participated in the ranking battle. He wore a gray robe and held a slightly sinister long saber in his hand.

"Could this person be Sun Xinhao, ranked 27nd on the Prodigy Roll?!"

Chen Yu secretly observed the gray-robed man.

However, even Sun Xinhao could only dodge the domineering attack of the Golden Armored Giant Bear.

Puchi!

The claw landed on the rock wall, leaving five huge ravines, and rubble fell.

"This Golden Armored Giant Bear's cultivation has reached the mid-stage Konghai State!"

Chen Yu was slightly startled. The first stage's venue was filled with many dangers.

"Chaotic Wind Blade!"

Sun Xinhao seized the opportunity, and the broadsword in his hand suddenly slashed out. In the next instant, hundreds of shadows of the broadsword slashed out, their power astonishing, as if they wanted to chop the enemy in front of them into pieces.

The giant golden-armored bear could tell that Sun Xinhao's attack was extraordinary. It immediately curled up its body and aimed its back at Sun Xinhao's attack.

Ding Ding Bang Bang!

All of Sun Xinhao's attacks landed on the golden scales on the back of the Golden Armor Giant Bear, creating countless sparks and the sound of metal clashing.

"Dammit, you stupid bear, you're actually learning from turtles and snails and wearing shells!"

Sun Xinhao's attack landed, and the golden-armored giant bear was completely unharmed. He immediately cursed.

Hearing these words, the Golden-Armored Giant Bear was infuriated. The Zhen Yuan around it went berserk, sending sand and stones flying everywhere.

But when it came to scolding people, it was obviously not as good as Sun Xinhao. It could only spit out four words, "Bastard human!"

The giant golden-armored bear's strength increased once again after its rage. The terrifying pressure of an ancient beast caused Sun Xinhao's expression to turn grave.

Ding!

After exchanging two blows, Sun Xinhao turned and ran.

"Stupid bear, just you wait. One day, I will definitely remove the tortoise shell on your body."

Sun Xinhao left a threat as he ran.

"Go to hell, you bastard!"

The Golden-Armored Giant Bear roared and pounced forward with a terrifying momentum.

Bang! Bang!

The sounds of battle gradually faded away.

"Sun Xinhao would not provoke the giant golden-armored bear for no reason."

Chen Yu thought of this and flew into the canyon.

Because of the battle just now, the entire canyon was destroyed beyond recognition.

But there was a cave beside which there were no signs of battle. It seemed that the giant golden-armored bear had purposely avoided this place.

Just as he approached the cave, Chen Yu suddenly felt something. He glanced to the side and punched out.

Bang!

Before Chen Yu's fist could land on Chen Yu, a distortion suddenly appeared in a pile of rocks, and a giant yellow snake emerged from it. The snake then darted away, dodging Chen Yu's attack.

This yellow snake seemed to have the ability to change colors, and it could blend in with its surroundings.

"Looks like there are treasures in here."

Otherwise, why would there be other beasts hiding here?

Chen Yu approached the cave entrance and felt something strange again.

Whoosh —

Rays of golden light suddenly shot out from the ground. At such a close distance, there was no way to dodge it.

Buzz!

He immediately activated the Mystic Pattern Demonic Body, and a powerful physical pressure spread in all directions.

Ding!

The golden light ray landed on Chen Yu's body, giving off an ear-piercing sound.

"This must be something left behind by the giant golden-armored bear."

Chen Yu shuddered as he looked at the five wounds on his body. If it was a claw attack from the giant golden-armored bear, the injuries wouldn't be so simple.

The wounds were a small matter, but the giant golden-armored bear would definitely be able to sense it.

Whoosh!

Chen Yu quickly rushed into the cave and found that there were colorful plants, fruits, and leaves.

These were not ordinary goods, but rather precious materials. They must be food that the giant golden-armored bear had plundered from nearby.

"Wood Lingzhi, Blood Spirit Fruit …"

Chen Yu identified them one by one.

Most of the materials here were worth several thousand mid-grade origin stones.

Suddenly, Chen Yu caught a whiff of a sweet fragrance, and his mind and body immediately relaxed in pleasure.

"What is this?"

His gaze landed on a wooden jar in the corner.

When he walked closer, he saw that there was a golden nectar flowing inside. It was sparkling and translucent, and there was very little of it.

"Could this be the Hundred Flower Honey?"

Chen Yu was delighted.

The Hundred Flower Honey was the nectar brewed by the Sky Poison Bee.

The Sky Poison Bee was extremely poisonous. If someone of the same level was pricked, they would be severely injured even if they didn't die.

However, the Hundred Flower Honey was very effective. Not only could it improve one's physique, but it could also improve one's cultivation.

Thus, there were still some powerful adventurer teams that would go to the Sky Poison Bee's hive to take the risk to obtain the honey.

Without a word, Chen Yu stored the Hundred Flower Honey in his interspatial dimension and then searched for other materials.

Suddenly, Chen Yu felt the earth tremble and an inexplicable sense of danger descend.

"Not good, the Giant Golden-Armored Bear is back."

Before he could take away the remaining half of the materials, Chen Yu immediately retreated and quickly left.

It was worth it to obtain the Hundred Flower Honey.

Sometimes, being too greedy could cost one's life.

After Chen Yu left, a huge golden figure returned to the canyon. When it saw the situation in the cave, it let out a furious roar that spread in all directions, intimidating all living beings within a dozen miles.

"Haha, it's worth it."

Chen Yu couldn't help but laugh after confirming that the Giant Golden-Armored Bear didn't chase after him.

He didn't do anything this time, but he had already plundered a lot of resources, including the Hundred Flower Honey. Even Chen Yu felt that his luck was too good.

"This bear's nose is very sensitive. I'll run further away first."

Chen Yu was still worried. After all, he had taken away the Giant Golden-Armored Bear's favorite Hundred Flower Honey.

After flying for a while, Chen Yu suddenly stopped.

In another direction, a small-eyed man who was running suddenly noticed someone. He immediately became alert and slowed down his pace.

"Prodigy List, ranked 49th, Chen Yu!"

After the small-eyed man sized up Chen Yu for two breaths, some information suddenly appeared in his mind.

"My luck is not good. I met someone on the Prodigy List."

The small-eyed man cursed in his heart.

His cultivation was at the early stage of the Void Sea Realm, and there was still some distance between him and the geniuses on the Prodigy List.

"Brother Chen, don't attack."

The small-eyed man immediately said.

"The rule of the first round is to plunder the mark, but individual strength is definitely limited. Why don't we join forces? This way, the speed of plundering the mark will be greatly increased."

The small-eyed man put forward his idea.

This way, he wouldn't have to be an enemy of Chen Yu, lest he had to hand over the mark if he lost.

At the same time, he would also gain a strong teammate!

"You're right."

Chen Yu nodded.

The first round was too free, and there was no rule that stated that he had to act alone.

If he teamed up, the ability to plunder the mark was obviously higher.

"I'm Wu Xiao 'er, please advise me, Brother Chen."

The small-eyed man immediately smiled.

"However …"

Chen Yu's sudden words caused the small-eyed man's expression to stiffen slightly, not knowing what Chen Yu was going to say.

"… You're not qualified to team up with me," Chen Yu finished his words.

The efficiency of teaming up was indeed high, but it was a different matter if the teammate was too weak.

Wasn't there a saying that one should not be afraid of a godly opponent, but a weak teammate?

"This …"

The small-eyed man was stunned for a moment before he reacted with an infuriated expression.

Although he wasn't as famous as Chen Yu, he was still an elite among the younger generation of the Southern Region and a century-old genius of his family.

Chen Yu's reason for rejection trampled on his pride.

"Chen Yu, you're too arrogant. Although I, Wu Xiao 'er, am not on the Prodigy List, I'm not weak either. If I have a fortuitous encounter, my name will also be on the Prodigy List!"

Wu Xiao 'er retorted angrily.

"Is that so?"

Chen Yu asked softly.

Boom!

The Demonic Intent Realm and Spatial Intent Realm were unleashed. Demonic Qi danced wildly within a radius of a hundred zhang, and a powerful pressure descended on Wu Xiao 'er.

Chen Yu threw out a punch. True Yuan surged and the Demonic Intent rumbled, turning into a giant black demonic claw that slammed out with an earth-shattering force.

"So strong …"

The small-eyed man felt a chill run down his spine. He wanted to dodge, but he had a feeling that he couldn't.

In a hurry, he took out a snow-white saber and slashed out.

Bang!

The black demonic claw landed, and the small-eyed man's attack was instantly shattered. His body was flung away, smashing into a giant tree and spurting out a mouthful of blood.

"So strong. Is this the strength of a genius on the Prodigy List?"

The small-eyed man was terrified. They were both at the early-stage of the Void Sea Realm, but he couldn't even take one move from Chen Yu.

Were the geniuses on the Prodigy List this strong?

Or perhaps, Chen Yu's true strength wasn't just at the ninety-fourth rank!

"Hand over the mark."

Chen Yu looked down at the small-eyed man coldly.

"I'll hand it over …"

The small-eyed man gritted his teeth and could only admit defeat.

But at this moment.

The surrounding Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi was inexplicably agitated, and a powerful aura rapidly approached.

"Chen Yu, you shameless thief. How dare you steal the treasure in the cave while I'm luring the stupid bear here!"

A loud, bell-like voice of cursing could be heard.