Chapter 617: Phoenix's Tail Feather (Third Update, for

Two days later, in the morning, Li Changsheng and Ning Bizhen rode together on the Three-Legged Fire Crow, heading toward Fu City at an extremely fast speed.

Since the afternoon of the day before yesterday, the two had successively participated in the Capture Competition, the Flying Competition, and the Fire Element Duel Competition, taking both the champion and runner-up titles in all three events with relative ease, successfully obtaining the Academy Medals and rewards.

Now, the two were on their way to Fu City, preparing to participate in the Racing Competition held there.

After over an hour of travel, the Three-Legged Fire Crow finally arrived at Fu City.

Fu City was situated in a barren land; the local customs were fierce, the surrounding mountains were numerous, the terrain was complex, and like Luo City, it was adjacent to the Silent Forest.

Immediately, the Three-Legged Fire Crow brought the two to the registration site; noon was the registration deadline for the Fu City Racing Competition, and the preliminary rounds and finals were to be held in the afternoon.

The Three-Legged Fire Crow landed in the area of the East Gate of Fu City, where two lines were forming not far away; that was the registration site for the Fu City Racing Competition.

The arrival of Li Changsheng and Ning Bizhen naturally attracted the attention of everyone present, mainly because even though the Three-Legged Fire Crow had restrained its aura, anyone could sense its power.

Immediately, the two were recognized on the spot by quite a few people.

This was unavoidable; both were celebrities in the Langya Kingdom. Li Changsheng went without saying, and although Ning Bizhen was low-key, she was ranked at the forefront of the Hundred Battles Ranking, and coupled with her beauty that could topple kingdoms, it was easy for those with a keen eye to recognize her.

After the two released their pressure, some Monster Tamers who wanted to come up and greet them felt their eyes shrink and had to stop in their tracks.

"I didn't expect another Pseudo-King to come; what's going on today?!"

"It must be for the competition rewards!"

The crowd began to discuss, but Li Changsheng felt a stir in his heart.

Another Pseudo-King!

"Could it be Liu Xuguang? If it is, then I'll find an opportunity to finish him off!"

Li Changsheng thought to himself; it seemed that the only Pseudo-Kings signed up for the National Tournament were Ning Bizhen and Liu Xuguang.

The Langya Liu Clan and Li Changsheng were essentially mortal enemies, and the hatred between the two sides could no longer be erased; if he could kill Liu Xuguang, it would be almost equivalent to cutting off both arms of the Langya Liu Clan.

With Ning Bizhen's cooperation, Li Changsheng had about a fifty percent chance of killing Liu Xuguang; even if Liu Xuguang managed to escape in the end, he would at least have to pay a certain price.

At this moment, Ning Bizhen suddenly said, "Changsheng, the champion's reward is quite good!"

Li Changsheng subconsciously looked at the Obsidian Screen not far away, which was filled with a large amount of text, all regarding the rules and rewards of the Fu City Racing Competition.

The rules went without saying; they were almost identical to the Surfing Tournament—one could not fight fiercely during the race, and at most, only reasonable bumping was allowed.

Perhaps because it was too remote, in order to attract a large number of Monster Tamers to participate and increase the popularity and influence of Fu City, Fu City had specially set up generous rewards for the Racing Competition.

Champion: Phoenix Tail Feather (Damaged), 10,000 Merit!

Runner-up: Bright Mysterious Jade, 5,000 Merit!

Second Runner-up: Advanced Treasure, 3,000 Merit!

4th–10th Place: Intermediate Treasure, 1,000 Merit!

Additionally, the top ten would also receive a certificate.

Seeing the reward for the champion of the Racing Competition, Li Changsheng's eyes lit up; for merely a regional competition, they had actually set up such a generous champion's reward.

The 10,000 Merit went without saying; it was almost equivalent to 10,000 Soul Crystals, but the most important thing was the Phoenix Tail Feather.

A tail feather could be said to be the most essential part of a phoenix besides its crown, containing fire-type energy that was powerful to the extreme; it could completely be called a Heaven and Earth Rare Treasure grade material.

Even if it was just a damaged phoenix tail feather, its value was still no worse than the top-tier Heaven and Earth Essence materials.

Most importantly, Li Changsheng had already collected several types of fire-type materials; if he used the damaged phoenix tail feather as the core, he had a high degree of confidence in forging a second Semi-Artifact.

Li Changsheng could be said to be determined to win this damaged phoenix tail feather.

Besides the champion's reward, the rewards for the runner-up and second runner-up were also better than those of competitions held in other cities.

Bright Mysterious Jade could assist light-type Demon Pets in breaking through to the Leader level, which was naturally a good reward for ordinary Monster Tamers, not to mention there was also 5,000 Merit.

In order to become an overnight sensation, Fu City was going all out this time.

Soon, it was Li Changsheng and his companion's turn.

To register for the Fu City Racing Competition, Monster Tamers had to provide a Demon Pet that could be ridden on land; if the Demon Pet was small in size, it would not meet the registration requirements.

Li Changsheng took out his Identity Token to register and prove his identity, only then summoning Aixi.

Aixi had a pair of wings, but she could fold them to be ridden on land; she could be said to be a mount ready for both land and air.

Of course, the Racing Competition also had a regulation: Demon Pets could not actively hover in the air for more than three seconds, otherwise, it would be considered a violation and they would be directly eliminated.

After the staff finished the registration, it was Ning Bizhen's turn; this time, Ning Bizhen chose the Green-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast.

The Green-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast was quite unique, belonging to the category of sea, land, and air mounts; it could be called a perfect mount.

Compared to Aixi, the aura of the Green-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast was significantly stronger; both the staff and the Monster Tamers felt a powerful pressure.

Unlike the Surfing Tournament, the Green-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast successfully completed the registration.

After the registration, the two began to tour Fu City; this mountain city was very different from those plain cities, and it had quite a unique flavor.

During the tour, the two also visited the Fu City Trading Market; because a large number of wild Spirit Beasts lived nearby, there were many materials related to wild Spirit Beasts in this trading market, and naturally, there were also many Fairy Eggs.

Li Changsheng took the opportunity to acquire a batch of Fairy Eggs, totaling more than forty, including one Superior Quality Fairy Egg; although the harvest in this aspect was far inferior to Yecheng, the difference in scale between the two was too great, and having such a harvest was already quite rare and commendable.

As for the living wild Spirit Beasts and corpses that met the criteria, Li Changsheng did not have much of a harvest, but he was not disappointed; from this point of view, Steward Li Tong had almost bought up all the Spirit Beasts on the market that met the criteria.

By the time Li Changsheng arrived at the competition venue, the time had already reached one o'clock in the afternoon, and the competition would be held outside the city.

Perhaps because the prizes were too attractive, the number of participants in the Fu City Racing Competition exceeded three thousand.

Like other city competitions, the Racing Competition was also divided into a Group Stage and Finals!

There were 30 groups in the Group Stage, and only the top three from each group could advance to the Finals.

Li Changsheng was in Group 11, and Ning Bizhen was in Group 23.

For them, the Group Stage was completely effortless, and they could easily advance to the Finals.

Just as Li Changsheng was observing with boredom, he soon saw a familiar figure.

Perhaps sensing something, the other party also discovered him; as soon as the other party saw Li Changsheng, their expression became gloomy.

He was the other Pseudo-King participating in the Racing Competition, but it was not Liu Xuguang as Li Changsheng had imagined, but the Third Prince, Dou Yuanbin.

Thinking of Dou Yuanbin's age, Li Zhangsheng did not feel too surprised; after all, Dou Yuanbin had not yet exceeded the age limit for the National Tournament (I forgot that Dou Yuanbin could also be on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, so I am now changing it to Dou Yuanbin being third on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, Li Zhangsheng fourth, and Dou Yuanhua fifth).

Dou Yuanbin's expression was gloomy, but in the blink of an eye, he seemed to have thought of something, and a smile appeared on his face.

Li Zhangsheng could not be bothered to pay him any mind; if it were not for the fact that his status was too sensitive, he would have long since plotted to finish him off.

Even if he could not get rid of Dou Yuanbin, Li Zhangsheng was still trying to find ways to clip his wings.

It was not just Li Zhangsheng; Dou Yuande, Dou Yuanhua, and Dou Yuansheng, who all had ambitions for the throne, also viewed Dou Yuanbin as their greatest rival, and as if by tacit agreement, they joined forces to suppress Dou Yuanbin's momentum.

Dou Yuanbin's group was quite early in the order, and it was his turn before long.

His mount was a Cerulean Wind-Born Beast, a genuine Demon Beast.

Just like the name of the Cerulean Wind-Born Beast, it was covered in cerulean fur without a single stray hair, possessing a leopard's body and a deer's head, sharp eyes, and Agile limbs, possessing powerful explosive force.

While observing, Li Zhangsheng successfully obtained the data on the Cerulean Wind-Born Beast.

【Spirit Beast Name】: Cerulean Wind-Born Beast (Mature Stage)

【Spirit Beast Realm】: Demon King 5th Rank (Comprehended Mystery, significantly enhancing skill power; Mystery Guard: exempts some damage, mainly depending on the opponent's realm)

【Spirit Beast Race】: Medium Monarch

【Spirit Beast Quality】: Superior Quality

【Spirit Beast Bloodline】: Feilian (Rich)

【Spirit Beast Attribute】: Wind Element

【Spirit Beast Status】: Healthy

【Spirit Beast Weakness】: Thunder

"It's fortunate that it's only Superior Quality!"

After seeing the data for the Cerulean Wind-Born Beast, Li Zhangsheng breathed a slight sigh of relief; if it were a Top-Grade Cerulean Wind-Born Beast, he would have been in trouble.

Even so, Li Zhangsheng still felt as if he were facing a formidable enemy; the Cerulean Wind-Born Beast was, after all, a Demon Beast that excelled in speed, and even if Aixi went all out, she might not necessarily be able to secure victory.

Without any surprises, Dou Yuanbin easily took first place in his group.

When it was Li Zhangsheng and Ning Bizhen's turn, the two of them also successfully advanced to the Finals with an exaggerated advantage.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the Group Stage came to an end, with a total of 90 contestants advancing to the Finals.

Approaching four o'clock in the afternoon, Li Zhangsheng and Ning Bizhen arrived at the location where the Finals were being held.

This place belonged to the outskirts of Fu City; there were not many wild Spirit Beasts, but the terrain was quite complex, composed of mountains, hills, swamps, and valleys.

The finish line was located at the summit of Fulin Mountain in the distance, which was the highest mountain within the territory of Fu City, with an altitude of nearly six thousand meters; the roads were rugged and uneven, and many places were so narrow that they could only accommodate one person passing through.

Even with the complex terrain, given Aixi's speed on land, it was estimated that she would reach the finish line in just over ten minutes.

Li Zhangsheng and Ning Bizhen's greatest rival was naturally Dou Yuanbin first, followed by the two Sixth-Rank Experts.

He looked up at the gloomy weather; in the sky, ink-colored dark clouds were pressing down on the sky as if they were about to collapse, and the wind was howling, giving one the feeling that a storm was about to break.

If it rained during the competition, it would undoubtedly have a certain impact on the progress of the match.

If the ground were soaked by rain, it would easily become slippery, and the rain would also obstruct vision; under such circumstances, it would be difficult for mounts to perform at their best.

(End of this chapter)