"Championship, the Peak Championship, but Ye Feng's tamed beast only has a five-star talent!" Gao Wenwu whispered under his breath, which everyone present could hear clearly.
Due to the Human Race not producing any god-tier geniuses in the past two years, the Peak Championships were not held for two consecutive seasons.
They had almost forgotten about this matter, especially the City Lord of Jiang City, Zhou Wenlong, who was feeling even more uncomfortable at this moment.
If only he had remembered this earlier, he would have insisted on Ye Feng choosing the Qinglin Python with seven-and-a-half-star talent. At the very least, he would have chosen the Flame Lion King with seven-star talent, instead of the Earth Ape King with only five-star talent.
Now, it was too late. With only a week left, there wasn't enough time for Ye Feng to form a new contract with a beast and strengthen their cooperation.
After all, he knew that throughout the hundred-thousand-years development of the human race, not every winner of the Peak Championship was a god-tier genius.
A considerable number of Peak Championship winners were SS-ranked super geniuses with both first-class talent and strength.
The first god-tier genius ever to be born in Satellite City took the throne in the Peak Championship by crushing all other geniuses with an indomitable force, winning the title of Rookie King.
Yet, the god-tier genius born in his Jiang City didn't possess a beast with eight or nine-star talent, let alone one with seven-star talent.
Even if he could luckily win the preliminary contests and advance to the finals, he might be among the first ones to be eliminated in the final battle.
How could they accept such a result?
"City Lord, should I bring Ye Feng back and let him form a new contract with the Qinglin Python?"
Gao Wenwu looked at Zhou Wenlong with a complex expression and spoke.
"It's too late. Beast Tamers in the Black Iron and Bronze Realm can only contract with one beast, while those in the Silver Realm can contract with a second one."
"As for the third, fourth and fifth beasts, they require a beast tamer to reach the Platinum, Star, and Heavenly Saint Realms respectively!"
"If we now have Ye Feng terminate his contract with the Earth Ape King, even if it is terminated voluntarily, he will fall into a state of weakness and the preliminary competition will be held in a week. He may not even have enough time to coalesce with the Qinglin Python!"
Zhou Wenlong shook his head. Even though the two beasts with seven-star talent were initially intended for his son.
Compared with the benefits that a god-tier genius could bring to Jiang City, his son was insignificant.
Yet, who could have expected that, even before the Peak Championship had started, they could already see the end?
"Sigh~"
Everyone in the room had a somewhat dispirited expression on their faces.
Although the Federation would still issue awards to Jiang City and the Third Senior High School, they didn't know if Jiang City would still have the opportunity to upgrade to a base city if Ye Feng failed to win the championship.
"Wenwu, notify Ye Feng of this news. As for the rest, we'll just have to let fate decide!" Zhou Wenlong said with a hint of regret in his tone.
Who wouldn't show a negative emotion after experiencing such a roller coaster of emotions?
"Sure!"
Gao Wenwu nodded.
...
Meanwhile, Ye Feng had returned from the outskirts and lay in his bed. His thoughts raced even though the cooling period for the Cultivation Reciprocation was seven days.
But he couldn't just do nothing in these seven days, could he?
Keep in mind that every year the entrance threshold for Star Academy is at least the Silver Beast Tamer realm, and many times even the Gold Realm.
Correspondingly, the talent of beast tamers is at least at D-level or C-level existence, eliminating 99.9% of the students of the Human Race.
After all, a Gold Realm at the age of eighteen might seem numerous among the trillions of the human race, but it was actually one in a million.
Moreover, the most important point was that beast tamers of D-tier and C-tier talent couldn't possibly reach the Silver or Gold Realm at the age of eighteen. These two realms are their limits.
So, typically, those who reach the Silver Realm or Gold Realm at this age have stronger talents, many are B- or A-level, some are even S or SS-level, and second, they must be wealthy.
Although his talent is SSS-level, he might not be able to securely advance to the Gold Realm in a month's time.
Even though his talent would allow him to get into Star Academy without taking the exam, the top freshman of each year at Star Academy would receive a wealth of rewards and resources.
To become the top freshman, he would need strong support.
So, he should make use of the seven days of cooling period for cultivation reciprocation.
"It seems like I should go to the Beast Trainer Association tomorrow and see if there are any outer city tasks available."
A flash of light flickered in Ye Feng's eyes. Since he had decided to go outside the city, into the unpopulated area where demonic beasts roam, it would be great if he could complete some tasks while he was at it.
After all, one of these quirky task rewards might come in handy.
"Buzz~ Buzz!"
At this moment, Ye Feng's communicator started vibrating. Someone was trying to connect with him.
It was an unknown number, but Ye Feng still answered it.
"Swipe!"
Instantly, a screen of light was projected from the communicator on his wrist, and the person on the screen was none other than the principal of the Third Senior High School, Gao Wenwu.
"Ye Feng, I have a piece of news to inform you!"
"In seven days, all our Human Race cities will hold the Peak Championship!"
"The Peak Championship is divided into three stages, namely the preliminary contest in seven days, the semi-finals in fourteen days and the finals in twenty-one days!"
"This time, the Peak Championship offers lavish rewards, one of which has already been announced to the public - the Supreme Gold Bone!"
"This treasure is a rare item for beast tamers. Even a beast tamer in the Heavenly Saint Realm would be green with envy."
"Don't forget when the time comes!" The Gao Wenwu in the screen looked at Ye Feng, his eyes filled with regret!
Such a genius, if born in some powerful force or main city, would have probably formed a contract with a beast of nine-star talent, greatly enhancing his chance of winning the Peak Championship.
But... sigh!
"Supreme Gold Bone!"
Upon hearing these four words, Ye Feng, who had been lying in bed, immediately sat upright as his drowsiness disappeared.