Cultivation Online

Chapter 1022 - Tournament of Strength

”What about the ship? It will leave with or without us in 14 days, right?” Yuan asked.

”Yes, but it will return in 7 days for another 14 days. If we miss that, we can wait for the next one. Itʼs really not that big of a deal. Most people that come to this continent tend to stay here for over a month, too.” Huang Chen said.

”Alright.”

The Huang Family quickly packed their stuff and checked out of the hotel.

When they left the hotel, everyone in the street would stop whatever they were doing to stare at Yuan.

However, nobody there dared to approach him.

”Is that him? The human that His Majesty had challenged?”

”Yes, thatʼs him.”

”Where do you think heʼs going?”

”According to the rumors, His Majesty is expecting to see him at the tournament next month.”

”What? A human participating in the Tournament of Strength? Thatʼs ridiculous.”

”Who knows. A human recognized by His Majesty isnʼt someone we should look down upon.”

Sometime later, Yuanʼs group stopped by a large building.

”Since weʼre going to be traveling a long distance, weʼll need to rent a carriage and hire a driver.” Huang Chen said.

”I can pay for it since Iʼm the reason weʼre making the journey.” Yuan said.

”Itʼs fine. I got it.” Huang Chen smiled at him.

Half an hour later, Huang Chen returned to them and said, ”Theyʼre preparing the carriage and our driver. They should be ready in an hour. Until then, letʼs go get something to eat.”

”Sure.”

They walked around until they could find a restaurant that was operated by a human, as the restaurants for giants were simply too big for them.

Huang Xiao Li remembered Yuanʼs monstrous eating habits and ordered a full table of food just for him.

As they began eating, giants would gather outside the restaurant and peek inside, all of them seemingly there to look at Yuan.

”Thatʼs Tian Yang? Whatʼs so special about him?”

”I donʼt know.”

”Hey! I recognize him! He fought with Sorgi earlier today and won!”

”What?! Sorgi?! Seriously?! Heʼs one of the strongest warriors in this city!”

”So what if he beat Sorgi? Compared to the warriors that will be attending the Tournament of Strength, Sorgi is no different than an ant.”

”He didnʼt just beat Sorgi. He overwhelmed Sorgi, even breaking his arm! Although it was even at first, he suddenly used a mysterious power that still sends shivers down my spine when I recall it.”

Yuan ignored the giants watching them from outside like they were part of some kind of exhibit. However, the Huang Family was quite nervous from all of the staring.

After eating, Yuan and the Huang Family made their way to the gathering point, where a large carriage made for giants was already prepared for them.

”Thatʼs going to be dragging the carriage?” Yuan was expecting horses, but he got something entirely different.

”Yes, thatʼs a Green Earth Dragon. They may have the word dragon in their name but theyʼre really just large lizards. Horses arenʼt used here because theyʼre too weak for giants.” Huang Xiao Li explained.

”Are you guys ready?” The driver, a 7 meter-tall male giant, asked them.

”Yes, weʼre ready.” Huang Chen nodded.

The giant nodded back and commanded the Green Earth Dragon to move, dragging the carriage away from the Southern Stronghold and towards Colossal Mammoth City.

”How much do you guys know about the tournament?” Yuan asked the Huang Family as they moved.

”Not much except that itʼs the biggest event in the entire continent that only occurs every hundred years.” Huang Chen said.

”I believe itʼs called the Tournament of Strength. The strongest warriors from around the world will participate in it. The winners will not only receive a powerful technique but also the title of Colossal, something that can only be held by the strongest person in the continent.”

”If you win this tournament, you can expect unimaginable wealth and fame within the Giantʼs Continent. Rumors even say that youʼll be able to join the Royal Family by marrying one of their princesses.” Huang Xiao Li added.

”The Royal Family… That would be the Giant Emperorʼs family, right?” Yuan asked for confirmation.

”Thatʼs right. Giant Emperor Kulas is not only the strongest entity in this world but also the most influential. His words are the law and his actions are akin to nature. Nobody dares to oppose him.”

”Do you think youʼll be able to win the tournament?” She asked a moment later.

Yuan immediately shook his head with a bittersweet smile, ”In my current state? I donʼt think so.”

”Really? Even though the Giant Emperor wanted you to participate?”

”I have no idea what that guy has in his mind.” He shrugged.

Sometime later, the driver suddenly shouted, ”We have incoming magical beasts!”

They stopped talking and looked in front of them, where a single beast that stood on two legs could be seen blocking the road.

”Thatʼs a Wingless Dragon! And itʼs emitting the strength of a Spirit Emperor!” Qin Kai exclaimed.

”If thereʼs only one of them, I can handle it.” Yuan said as he leaped from the carriage and into the sky, where he quickly charged up a Heaven Splitting Sword Strike.

Whoosh!

The Wingless Dragon was consumed by the Heaven Splitting Sword Strike, disappearing alongside the road, where a large crater now existed.

The giant stopped the carriage for a moment to look at Yuan with wide eyes, seemingly not daring to believe his eyes.

Once Yuan returned to the carriage, the giant continued to drive the carriage.

”Wow! That was amazing!” Huang Xiao Li exclaimed.

”If only you could use spiritual attacks at the tournament, you would definitely win!”

”If only…” He smiled.

ʼIf I want to win the tournament, I will need to temper my body even more. If only I could use the golden aura at will… Since I cannot do that, I will need to think of another way to increase my chances of winning…ʼ

After pondering for some time, Yuan recalled the nameless technique being trained by Li Jinxi.

ʼPerhaps I can use that temporarily…ʼ He thought inwardly.