Beast Taming: the More the Better Chapter 854 - 367: Rankings! Group Assault on Dream Island!

The hours slowly passed. From the morning's competition until dusk bordered on night, the first day of the provincial examination concluded without major incident.

Within the broadcast studio, the three somewhat weary individuals mustered their remaining energy. Wang Luo addressed the live camera once more:

"Ah, dear audience friends, as night descends, I, along with my two esteemed commentators, bid you farewell for today and look forward to seeing you all tomorrow! During the night, our Beast Tamer students, having battled valiantly all day, will find respite under the protective glow of their student wristbands, shaking off the fatigue of the day to prepare for tomorrow's trials!

Before we conclude this exciting day of assessments, let us take one final glance at today's credit rankings!"

Immediately, the current credit standings flashed across the live broadcast screen. The first image to capture attention was that of the individual who, throughout the day, had transformed the Jianghai Provincial Exam into the most captivating event, second only to the Magic Capital Academy and Imperial Capital Advanced Academy competitions.

[top1: Candidate No. 0001, Su Ping, Current Credits: 2298!]

"After an entire day, the top position remains steadfastly occupied by Su Ping, underscoring that Dream Island is indeed the crucial epicenter of our Jianghai Provincial Exam! Trailing closely is Yan Fan in second place, boasting a substantial 1345 credits! While a notable gap exists between him and Su Ping, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this young Beast Tamer from Bingyuan Academy should confidently secure the second spot."

Indeed, the credit rankings from the first day had remained unchanged from beginning to end! The leading position in the Jianghai Provincial Exam still belonged to that singular name. Credits!

This ranking not only silenced all external debates and skeptical inquiries but also left nearly a thousand candidates still within the Secret Realm in a state of quiet contemplation. Over two thousand credits. If calculated by the established algorithm, this equated to single-handedly eliminating over a hundred other contestants, vanquishing more than two hundred Commander-level ferocious beasts, or felling more than a dozen Monarch-level vicious beasts. Truly, this assessment was quite accurate.

On this first day, through the immersive first-person perspective, all viewers explicitly witnessed Su Ping riding the Giant Rock Mountain Spirit, locating the other six Monarch-level ferocious beasts, and subsequently, a peculiar Demon Wolf employed an unknown method to poison them to death. Furthermore, from commencement to conclusion, the time expended was scarcely longer than the period required to tame the Giant Rock Mountain Spirit initially. The reason it stretched to nearly a full day was solely due to Su Ping's deliberate, measured approach after each engagement; he rested after every fight, allowing that distinct green Demon Wolf to fully recuperate.

Yet, even with this measured pace, the outcome was astounding! Over two thousand credits represented a lead as vast as a cliff's drop! For more than half the day, some individuals attempted to re-enter Dream Island. However, their combat prowess was even less than Cheng Cheng's prior level. Those possessing genuine strength, upon learning that even Cheng Cheng from Xijing Province Advanced Academy had been instantly defeated by this strange origami-man pet beast, wisely chose not to press forward. They departed instead, clearly intending to amass credits and resources around the provincial exam's Secret Realm before venturing into Dream Island. Otherwise, to suffer Cheng Cheng's fate, who obviously had a chance at a top ten placement but was carelessly eliminated instantly, missing the opportunity to attend the Capital City – wouldn't that be a profound regret?

Consequently, even though some felt their abilities were adequate and a mere pet beast in Qian Yi posed no threat, they still adopted a cautious strategy in consideration of their future prospects. "And so it stands, the outlook for the provincial exam's top ten is exceptionally clear, with Su Ping prominently leading the charge! I, Wang Luo, feel profoundly honored to witness the emergence of a truly exceptional Beast Tamer, alongside my fellow commentators and all the viewers tuning in to this live broadcast! Although Su Ping is merely nineteen years of age, his ability to maintain such a commanding lead over the subsequent two days remains to be seen. Let us eagerly anticipate tomorrow's developments!"

With these concluding remarks, the live broadcast concluded. Beast Tamers are indeed human, as are commentators; despite all three being Monarch-level Beast Tamers with commendable physical endurance, a full day of expert commentary proved taxing.

Fortunately, even with the provincial exam's rigorous nature, which eliminated over sixty percent of the contestants on the inaugural day, a designated rest period was provided. This afforded not only the contestants a chance to recover but also allowed the audience to rest and reflect upon the day's outcomes across various provincial exams. Indeed, it stands as a testament that the greater the attention garnered by the provincial exam competition, the more thrilling its unfolding becomes.

The internal situation at Magic Capital Academy presents a leading focus. Across Magic Capital Academy and its affiliated colleges, the number of candidates for the examination hovers below a thousand. Nevertheless, the intensity of the competition remains undeniably fierce! As the first day concluded, the top three positions, with Ye Zhou securing first place and Qin Xiaoxue taking second, met prevailing expectations. However, the third-place ranking came as a complete surprise.