At this moment, the time had reached 6:00 PM.
The sky was gradually darkening, and the city lights were beginning to shine.
As the final match of the day concluded.
The first day of the team competition finally came to an end.
The spectators began to leave, preparing to enjoy the vibrant nightlife.
For those who had purchased tickets for the Global Beast Tournament, from the individual competition to the end of the team competition.
All expenses were covered by the Holy Light Empire.
Of course...
The Holy Light Empire also had its entertainment venues.
The extravagant nightlife with its bright lights and lively atmosphere was equally present here.
Currently, with two consecutive victories, the Dragon Kingdom team successfully advanced to the quarterfinals, and the atmosphere within the team was noticeably more relaxed.
Compared to the previous tension, there was no doubt that things had improved significantly.
The team members had regained their confidence.
After all, in previous years' Beast Tournaments, the Dragon Kingdom's performance hadn't been particularly good, so now they could finally hold their heads high.
"Alright, everyone, go get some rest..."
"No need to wake up early tomorrow, so you can take some time to relax."
"Adjust your mindset. Although two consecutive victories are worth celebrating, don't get complacent!"
"The quarterfinals are where the real challenge begins!"
Vice Principal Zhou Hongfu kindly reminded all the team members.
Then he left the dining hall with the teachers.
He knew that if the principal and teachers were present during meals, the students might feel a bit restricted and uncomfortable.
So it was better for him to lead the teachers away, allowing the students to relax.
And indeed, this turned out to be true.
After Vice Principal Zhou left with the teachers, the team members immediately opened up and began chatting freely.
Ling Zhan, as usual, found an inconspicuous corner to enjoy his meal in peace.
This was the official dining hall for the Beast Tournament, and all the participants from various countries dined here.
Even though Ling Zhan was eating in a corner, he still attracted everyone's attention.
Of course...
The reason wasn't just Ling Zhan's recent impressive performance; it was also because he was no longer alone.
First, there were the three beautiful mythical beast girls, followed by the cold and stunning Li Chaoge, and the captivating Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox.
A small table meant for four people.
Was somehow squeezed to accommodate five people.
The little girl Meng Shuang, being the youngest, sat directly on Ling Zhan's lap, munching on a chicken leg.
Yun Man looked enviously at Meng Shuang.
Even Li Chaoge's beautiful eyes, as clear as autumn water, flashed with a hint of envy.
Many of the other participants sighed in resignation.
This guy...
Must be the son of heaven.
Having exceptional talent and immense strength was one thing.
But to also receive the favor of so many beautiful women?
Truly the epitome of a winner in life.
But it seemed they never considered how Ling Zhan's life had been before his rise.
Before the third year of high school.
Ling Zhan couldn't even afford the beginner's gear needed for practical simulation classes; it was his homeroom teacher who paid for it.
Then he secretly went to the wilderness maps to hunt low-level monsters to earn his living expenses.
But at that time, what level was Ling Zhan?
Not even level 5!
In this world, people typically awakened their innate talent around the age of fifteen.
Those with extraordinary talent would awaken at thirteen or fourteen.
Only after awakening their innate talent could they be called "non-specialists" and qualify to choose a class.
Then at level 10, they could officially class-change.
Those who couldn't awaken their innate talent would remain ordinary people.
As mentioned before, although the game and reality had merged, ordinary people still made up the majority in this world.
When Ling Zhan first crossed over, he had just awakened his innate talent, "Equipment Master."
Alone and with no one to rely on, he gritted his teeth and, with the starter gear issued by the school, secretly walked to the outskirts of the wilderness map, Youlin Mountain Range, every weekend to hunt those level 3-6 monsters.
Working a part-time job was out of the question.
And wealth comes from taking risks.
So he chose to start killing.
The laws of the Dragon Kingdom stipulated that high school students were not allowed to enter wilderness maps to hunt monsters without a teacher's supervision.
To avoid drawing attention, Ling Zhan didn't even take the bus to the wilderness map camp; he walked there.
Otherwise, the adults at the camp would stop him and send him back.
Thus, barely a month after crossing over, and at only level 4, Ling Zhan took his starter armor and secretly went to the wilderness map to fight monsters every weekend.
Don't underestimate these wilderness monsters!
In his first battle, Ling Zhan almost got shot by a goblin lurking in the shadows!
If it weren't for a one-horned demon rabbit knocking him over, making him duck just in time, that arrow would have ended his life.
There wouldn't have been the non-specialist champion recognized by everyone today.
It was at that time, at fifteen years old, that Ling Zhan began his three-year journey of hunting monsters in the wild.
Once, he faced a level 17 monster and almost died.
As a result, his terrifying combat instinct gradually took shape.
Back then, in his senior class, talents like Su Rou and Sun Ze were in the spotlight, basking in admiration.
Unaware that the most inconspicuous Ling Zhan in the corner, even without a system, already possessed the terrifying strength to kill every classmate in the room.
If these participants from other countries knew the hardships Ling Zhan had endured, they probably wouldn't think of him as the son of heaven.
At level 4, he dared to roam the outskirts of the Youlin Mountain Range alone.
At level 8, he was already daring enough to venture into the inner periphery of the Youlin Mountain Range, mingling with those desperate material hunters who were all at least level 15 and had a penchant for backstabbing and living on the edge.
Was this the son of heaven?
No, this was clearly a born killing god!
After finishing his meal.
Ling Zhan once again coldly refused Li Chaoge's invitation to take a walk in the royal garden and returned to the villa, changed clothes, and continued his training.
The three mythical beast girls were naturally required to train as well.
But before training.
Ling Zhan gave each of them a Beast God Breakthrough Pill.
When those three pills, seemingly infused with boundless Beast God power, appeared before them.
They finally understood why the Grandmaster made the 'Prophecy of the Fated One.'
"Don't eat it yet. With such immense Beast God power, if you consume it, you'll need to go into seclusion to digest the effects of this SSS-grade pill."
"Keep it for now."
Ling Zhan calmly reminded them.
With that, he turned and headed back to the training grounds.
"Master, I love you so much!"
At that moment, the excited little girl Meng Shuang, her eyes sparkling, couldn't help but leap towards Ling Zhan!
Bang!!
However...
Ling Zhan abruptly turned, delivering a fierce kick that struck Meng Shuang squarely.
Boom!!
The petite and cute Meng Shuang was sent flying by the kick, crashing into the iron wall.
Yun Man and Chang Yue were stunned.
A rare expression of apology appeared on Ling Zhan's cold and merciless face.
"Sorry, that was just a pure muscle reflex..."
Hmm...
This was probably a muscle reflex developed from mingling with those material hunters who liked to stab people in the back...