The full name of "Hai Sang Challenger University" is "Challenger University of the Mulberry Country in Hai City".
A school run by an island nation in the Great Xia Sea City. Some of the students are from the Mulberry Tree Kingdom, while others are children that wealthy merchants from the Great Xia Kingdom have been desperately trying to get into.
After the challenge arrived, Hai Sang was also included in the China region.
However, the use of the Qinsangshu Kingdom textbooks within the school has prevented the students of Haisangtiao University from integrating into the Great Xia culture, and they harbor subtle hostility towards each other, often competing with one another.
Hai Sang's strength in the Challenge World is average, but their presence is not weak. Mainly, they are the "spoiled rat" that disgusts people.
Sure enough, there were others who recognized Shi Hengjun, just like Mu Zhong, and the chat room quickly erupted in insults.
[People of Mulberry Tree Country, get out!]
[A bunch of traitors! Kneeling and licking Sandy's shoes.]
[Holy crap, I thought he killed hundreds of bears, turns out he's just bragging about one. Our Boss Wei Huan killed over 70, did he even say a word?]
[Oh, so you're just some small-town folks? A tiny country like ours, their perspective is limited, so let's just forgive their ignorance.]
The comments in the chat room made Wei Huan feel comfortable, and he was enjoying them when suddenly everything went black.
It's 6 o'clock.
It's like being in a room with the doors and windows closed, and suddenly the lights are turned off, leaving no light at all.
The world fell silent.
Then the chat room users realized what was happening.
[Holy crap, I almost forgot, there are still two hours of desperate escape to go.]
[Watching them argue is so satisfying, it's worth dying for.]
[Alright, alright, stop arguing! Focus! Just two more hours and we'll win. Don't stop! Don't stop! Don't stop! I'm saying it three times because it's important. Keep going at around 155 km/h, and whatever you do, don't let the bear disengage. As for whether there are any roadblocks ahead, good luck to everyone.]
The chat room is no longer filled with arguments; instead, some people are analyzing the situation, offering suggestions, and encouraging each other.
Wei Huan remembered that there was no such atmosphere in his previous life; despair and oppression accompanied him throughout the entire challenge.
Are spiritual leaders really that influential?
Is this what the strong people feel?
Just as Wei Huan was wondering if he should do something to continue to give everyone confidence and encouragement, Mu Zhong tugged at his sleeve.
Wei Huan, who had come to his senses, also heard it.
The familiar sound of tree branches snapping rang out again, but this time it was more frequent and louder, as if it were coming from all directions.
Immediately afterwards, a series of "howling" sounds rang out, and the surround sound enveloped Wei Huan.
At the same time, a new system message popped up on the windshield.
[Unexpected event!]
[More bears have broken through the dimensional barrier. Learning of the deaths of their brethren and enraged by your actions, they have decided to launch a campaign to hunt you down.]
[Breaking news, challenging the rules!]
[First, every bear has a mate who will avenge it.]
[Second, you cannot face more than three bears at the same time, run! The battle royale is truly here!!]
[Third, you will receive 3 points for each bear you kill, a reward for your heroic deeds. So, what will you choose?]
Wei Huan's pupils contracted.
Mu Zhong muttered to himself, "How could a dark beast tide suddenly appear? This intensity shouldn't be happening on a beginner's road!"
Following this, Mu Zhong spoke on the world channel.
[Wei Huan: Shi Hengjun, do you have a new mission?]
In his panic, he forgot to switch accounts.
After a brief silence, the world seemed to be swept up by a giant wave.
[Front row, taking a photo with the big shot!]
[Aaaaaah! Boss Wei Huan, I love you! Boss, look at me, I'm the one who prays, I'll heal you from now on!]
Why does the name of this big shot seem to glow? It shines so brightly, it makes my heart flutter.
[Wei Huan, the great master!!!]
The roar of the bear drew near, as if it were about to leave the forest and reach the road.
Wei Huan had already sent Benlang ahead to scout the way, and he started the vehicle and followed closely behind.
But the number of bears was much higher than expected.
A raging bear's mate and parent bear would be at least three vengeful bears, not counting the cubs and the old bear.
These bears reminded Wei Huan of another challenge battlefield where challengers were also occasionally kidnapped and forced to complete missions.
These people will be forcibly assigned tasks to conduct siege battles against monster lords.
There's no logic to it.
The purpose of this interdimensional challenge is only to select the 1% of the strongest to evolve, so it doesn't matter if 99% of the challengers die in the process.
Wei Huan's provocation of "Battle Royale" during the day triggered a certain challenge mechanism.
This mechanism clearly indicates that he has greater potential for growth.
Therefore, to cultivate strong individuals, we must use even more intensive methods.
Finally, the thick fog rolled in from both sides of the road, and the huge heads of two bears poked into the road, the headlights illuminating their six hideous, alien eyes.
Raise all four limbs and lunge downwards.
"Buzz!"
Wei Huan moved in a serpentine pattern, shooting into the darkness like an arrow.
The two bears missed their target and plunged onto the road, then ran after them, almost filling the entire road with just the two of them.
But this only qualified the bears to enter the highway. Outside the highway, more than a hundred bears huddled together, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, they could only relentlessly pursue Wei Huan's vehicle.
The sheer number of their own forces and Wei Huan's retreat without a fight gradually increased the ferocity of the bears.
They grew increasingly excited, roaring, their foul-smelling saliva dripping from their mouths, their eyes gradually becoming frenzied.
Chase after them!
Eat him!
Kill this genius from Earth, and they will be the ones to defeat him!
"roar!"
"roar!"
Wei Huan's expression was serious as he focused intently on driving the vehicle.
At this moment, his seasoned skills and his calm demeanor after his rebirth were fully displayed.
It's very stable.
In Mu Zhong's eyes, it was as if he had experienced similar things countless times before.
With perfect foresight and precise control, facing such a terrifying situation—a scenario where even a Level 4 transcendent would find it difficult to escape unscathed—Wei Huan remained as steady as a rock thrown into the ocean.
The needle also calmed Mu Zhong's panicked mind.
Coming to his senses, Mu Zhong ignored the voices that were either worried, curious, or just there for the spectacle.
I'm too lazy to switch accounts again.
Keep shouting in the chat room.
[Wei Huan: Shi Hengjun, have you refreshed the quest?]
This time, Shi Hengjun finally responded.
[Shi Hengjun: Don't be too arrogant, or fate will punish you. What was supposed to be a battle royale turned into a hunt for the enemy; karma has caught up with you, hasn't it?]
Others.
[???]
[What's wrong? What happened? Don't scare me.]
[Answer him quickly!]
[Teng Jiayang: What happened to Wei Huan? Are you alright?]
[Wei Huan: It's alright.]
[Shi Hengjun: He's not good! I killed one bear during the day, and now three more are chasing me. Luckily, I've already increased my speed to 220 mph. Wei Huan killed over 80 during the day; is he probably being chased by 200 bears right now? That's why he's come looking for me in such a panic.]
[Teng Jiayang:...]
[...]
[...]
[Really? Who could survive 200 of them? Is this some kind of challenge to the world that leaves no one with a chance to live?]
[It's so dark, so scary, I can't breathe.]
Before Mu Zhong could say anything more, Wei Huan suddenly spoke into the voice input during a break from driving: "The points reward for Nightfall is tripled. I'm still 70 points short of buying the blueprint, so it's a good deal."
The chat room was silent for a moment, then more messages burst out.
[What a generous guy!]
[I love this boss's powerful statement!]
[My dad loves me!]
[Is this guy planning to upgrade his Microcosm? He clearly already considers the Microcosm his for the taking. This foresight and strategic thinking is far superior to some sycophants.]
[If a top-tier player can take on three hundred single-handedly, then Little Sangzi would probably be chased to the point of wetting himself by three-headed bears, wouldn't he?]
As if in response to the challenger's "running away in a panic," Shi Hengjun remained silent for a long time afterward.
However, at a speed of 220 km/h, and at night, without upgraded headlights and body shell, the three-headed bear would be enough to kill a legendary professional on the spot.
Wei Huan stopped talking.
He didn't want to be too arrogant, but the palpable dejection in the chat room was unbearable for him.
He believed he would definitely survive, but it would be a pity if he remained silent and worried everyone, affecting the other challengers' performance.
It's just a matter of saying a few words.
After saying that, Wei Huan continued to focus on driving.
The summoned creatures scout ahead and can even leave the road to explore, which gives Wei Huan a precognitive ability.
His level 1 headlights were key to avoiding attacks.
He had seen the most intense battlefields, let alone a situation where he was facing at most three raging bears at the same time.
Although there were 200 bears, they were only enough to make a show of it; only 3 of them were allowed onto the road.
Mu Zhong is right. In a beginner-level challenge, there shouldn't be any excessively dangerous situations.
After dodging another sudden attack from a bear, Wei Huan, who had gradually gotten used to the rhythm, reduced the car's speed.
Mu Zhong sensed it immediately.
He said, "Are you really eyeing those triple points?"
Wei Huan nodded: "We can give it a try."
"I thought you were just saying that."
I won't say anything if I'm not sure.
After thinking for a moment, Mu Zhong made a decision: "I can help you."
Wei Huan would visit him whenever he had a spare moment.
Mu Chong laughed: "Who says you can't use skills if you don't have legs?"
Mu Zhong is not a dancer.
Aside from being forced by his family to learn basic dance for a few years when he was young, he doesn't actually know how to dance.
Awakening the Dancer profession requires meeting certain conditions within this sequence. For example, upon reaching Sequence 5, one gains the ability to communicate with spirits and receive the protection of ancestral souls.
"...However, the first two sequences of this sequence, Sequence 1 [Dancer] and Sequence 2 [Soul Dancer], have the external form of activating their skills as dancing, which gives people the stereotype that those who awaken this sequence are all dance kings."
As they were talking, Mu Zhong had already unbuckled his seatbelt and moved to the back of the carriage.
His crippled legs supported his swaying body, and just standing like this caused sweat to stream down his forehead from the pain.
But his eyes were bright, as if he could finally shine, and he met Wei Huan's gaze in the rearview mirror.
He said, "Do you know what a soul dancer is?"
After saying that, he smiled and slapped his hand heavily on the floor.
"Thump!"
"Thump!"
"Knock knock! Knock knock!"
The beat has appeared!!