Starting with SSS-rank talent, I contracted the Forbidden Ferocity.

After leaving the national treasury, the top officials of the capital personally received the Nine Cities Prodigies.

Shen Ye disliked this kind of scene.

He only accepted the reward and then returned with the Nanjiang team.

On the warship, Luo Lie circled Shen Ye twice.

"So, when you went into the national treasury, you didn't take either the Emperor Thunder Ancestor Peng or the Azure Sky Sword Phoenix."

Shen Ye said, "Mm."

Luo Lie lowered his voice:

"You took an egg?"

Shen Ye looked at him.

Luo Lie immediately added, "A very powerful egg."

Gu Chen said calmly:

"To be precise, they took away the mysterious beast egg that had been left unawakened in the national treasury for thirty years."

Xiao Jue looked at Shen Ye.

"Can you fight?"

Shen Ye said, "It hasn't hatched yet."

Xiao Jue was somewhat disappointed.

"Then fight me after it hatches."

Luo Lie couldn't help but say:

"Why do you want to fight about everything?"

Xiao Jue took it for granted:

"Otherwise what?"

Shen Ye did not participate in their bickering.

He was looking at the system panel.

[Host: Shen Ye]

[Realm Level: Mid-Third Tier]

【Beast Tamer 1: Night Feather, Mid-Tier 3】

[Beast Tamer 2: Zhu Jiu, Mid-Tier 3]

[Beast Taming 3: Dragon Abyss, Mid-Tier 3]

[Embryo: Primordial Beast Embryo]

Evolution Point: 20060

[Fourth Contract Slot Fragment: 1/3]

[Inheritance: Myriad Beast Divine Pattern]

He gained a great deal from this Nine Cities Prodigy Battle.

But what's needed next is even more difficult.

Chaos-attribute materials.

The origin of tribulation lightning.

The fourth contract fragment.

These are not things that can be bought with ordinary resources.

When the warships arrived in Nanjiang, the entire provincial capital was there to welcome them.

The news of Nanjiang's victory in the Nine Cities Tournament had already spread throughout the entire province.

Outside the Beast Taming Guild, there was a huge crowd.

Han Pojun stood at the bow of the boat and said in a deep voice:

"From today onwards, you are all the face of the younger generation in Nanjiang."

"Don't get carried away."

Luo Lie whispered, "I haven't even had a chance to float yet."

Gu Chen said, "You can try it first."

Luo Lie glanced at Han Pojun and then shut up.

As soon as Shen Ye disembarked from the warship, Lu Qingshan approached him.

The smile that usually graced his face was gone.

"Shen Ye, come with me."

Shen Ye's eyes flickered slightly.

"Something happened?"

Lu Qingshan nodded.

"The Blood-Clad Tower is making another move."

A secluded room.

Zhou Xuan, Han Pojun, and Lu Qingshan were all present.

A bloodstained black token lay on the table.

The token has the character "王" (king) engraved on the front.

The reverse side features the Blood-Clad Tower's architectural pattern.

Zhou Xuandao:

"Bloodface is not dead."

"He escaped back to the Blood-Clad Tower headquarters and reported your information."

Shen Ye asked, "So?"

Lu Qingshan pushed the black token in front of him.

"The Blood-Clad Tower has issued you a trial order to be crowned a king."

If Luo Lie were here, he would probably ask what this thing is.

Shen Ye didn't ask.

He waited for Lu Qingshan to continue.

Lu Qingshan said in a deep voice:

"The King Conferment Trial is one of the highest-level trials for prodigies in Eastern Xia."

"Recognized jointly by the military, the Beast Taming Association, and the Martial Arts Association."

"The original intention was to allow the truly top geniuses to compete for the title of king in the secret realm of life and death."

"Those under the age of eighteen who rank in the top ten may be granted the title of Young King."

"The first place winner will receive the seal of the King of Dongxia."

Shen Ye looked at the blood-stained token.

"Can Blood-Clad Tower issue this?"

Han Pojun said coldly:

"Of course they can't."

"But they forcibly lured the trial location to the Blood Mist Ancient Battlefield."

Zhou Xuan continued:

"The Blood Mist Ancient Battlefield is a semi-out-of-control secret realm, containing numerous Blood-Clad Tower formations."

"They want to use the rules of the King-Conferring Trial to kill you."

Shen Ye asked, "Can I not go?"

Lu Qingshan said, "Okay."

No one can force you.

Shen Ye looked at the three of them.

"but?"

Lu Qingshan sighed.

"But Blood-Clad Tower also released a message."

"The Blood Mist Ancient Battlefield contains the origin of tribulation lightning."

The room fell silent.

Shen Ye's expression finally changed.

The origin of tribulation lightning.

One of the conditions for hatching the Primordial Calamity Beast.

The Blood-Clad Tower's move was very direct.

They knew it was bait.

He also forced Shen Ye to take a look.

Zhou Xuandao:

"Shen Ye, this is a trap."

Shen Ye said, "I know."

Han Pojun said in a deep voice:

"You know that, but you still want to go?"

Shen Ye looked at the black token.

"The Blood-Clad Tower wants to kill me."

"I will also destroy the Blood-Clad Tower."

"Now they've set up the battlefield and even put out what I need."

He reached out and picked up the token for the trial of becoming a king.

"I have no reason not to go."

Lu Qingshan stared at him.

"This time it's different from the Nine Cities' Heavenly Pride Battle."

"There are rules there."

"In the Blood Mist Ancient Battlefield, the rules will be torn to shreds."

Shen Ye said calmly:

"Then let's see who can tear it faster."

As soon as he finished speaking, a system notification sounded.

Main quest unlocked: Trial of Kingship.

[Mission 1: Enter the Blood Mist Ancient Battlefield.]

[Task Two: Seize the Source of the Tribulation Lightning.]

[Mission Three: Slay the Blood Faceless.]

[Task Four: Rank first in the King Conferment Trial.]

[Rewards: 2 fragments of the fourth contract slot, a Primordial Beast hatching material box, and 1 opportunity for the host to break through realms.]

Shen Ye gripped the token tightly.

Fourth Contract Fragment 2.

With the current one, we've got a perfect set.

He looked up at Lu Qingshan.

"When will it start?"

Lu Qingshan remained silent for a moment.

Three days later.

Shen Ye nodded.

Three days is enough.

Zhou Xuan asked, "Enough of what?"

Shen Ye turned and walked towards the training room.

"Enough for me to push Ye Yu, Zhu Jiu, and Long Yuan all to the peak of the third tier."