"Killing someone and still being able to break through with such composure is truly outrageous!"
"His breakthroughs never seem to follow the usual path..."
"If Silver is this powerful, who can stop him once he becomes Gold? Will they really have to deploy legendary figures?"
The internet had exploded, its fervor even surpassing that of the Beast Taming World finals!
Yet, the protagonists of both major events were, surprisingly, the same South River Bandit...
Wherever he was, topics seemed to never be lacking...
Some marveled at his talent, others lamented his imminent arrest, but hardly anyone wished for his escape.
Such a terrifying criminal, if truly hidden, could pose a threat comparable to the three major criminal organizations.
One person equivalent to a top-tier organization, this was the caliber of the South River Bandit...
"Sigh..."
Fu Ning let out a deep sigh, a look of pity for the genius in his eyes.
If such a figure were to grow, he would undoubtedly become one of humanity's top powerhouses, but alas, he had chosen the wrong path...
The entire Nanqing City watched from afar, but fear kept them from approaching too closely.
Everyone understood one thing: once Chen Shu's breakthrough was complete, an earth-shattering battle was inevitable!
Gold-ranked Chen Shu paired with the colossal giant before them, and today, even a King-ranked figure might bleed...
"Mi Kun! His threat is too great, he must be eliminated now..."
"Eliminate your sister!"
Mi Kun directly hung up the communicator. He was still a bit shaken.
If it had been any later, he might have been severely injured by the Star Giant.
"I thought it was a minor task, but it turned out to be so terrifying..."
Mi Kun sighed, his eyes filled with apprehension. He could only hope Chen Shu would be captured soon, as he worried about retaliation...
Just as Chen Shu was breaking through, a beast tamer appeared on the coastlines of the seven northern kingdoms. His attire was simple, and his build was tall, originating from the nearby continent of Africa.
The man rode a black eagle with crimson eyes, its claws still stained with blood, giving it a ferocious appearance.
"South River Bandit Chen Shu... I didn't expect to encounter something like this..."
He touched the necklace made of white beast teeth around his neck, his eyes filled with greed.
As Chen Shu was breaking through, the International Alliance had already taken action, immediately issuing a bounty.
His bounty was a staggering fifty billion, already the value of a King-ranked criminal!
Besides him, a King-ranked beast tamer, many Gold-ranked beast tamers also rushed over, eager to claim a share of the spoils.
They all understood that they might not be Chen Shu's match, but with a group ambush imminent, the situation would be quite chaotic. What if the lucky one to profit was them?
...
"The spiritual energy is getting stronger..."
People looked towards Chen Shu on the Star Giant's shoulder, observing the white mist surrounding his body becoming denser.
"Something feels a bit off..."
Fu Ning frowned slightly and said, "Old Ka, do you sense it?"
"There is a problem..."
Kaka nodded and said, "The spiritual energy he needs for his breakthrough doesn't seem to be from the heavens and earth, but from himself..."
Normally, beast tamers cultivated by absorbing spiritual energy from the environment to convert it into beast-taming power, and the amount of spiritual energy required for breakthroughs was even more immense.
But now, Chen Shu wasn't absorbing any spiritual energy from the surroundings, as if he were a spiritual energy generator himself.
"Truly bizarre and outrageous!"
Another King-ranked figure also couldn't comprehend Chen Shu's breakthrough method.
The scene before them was enough to shatter the understanding of any spiritual energy scholar. When had humans ever been seen to produce spiritual energy on their own?
As time passed,
Dozens of people had gathered around Chen Shu, and they were all at least Gold-ranked beast tamers.
They weren't there to witness it up close, but to participate in the arrest as soon as possible, so they could share the fifty billion bounty.
"Hmm? The breakthrough is almost complete..."
Mi Kun muttered to himself. Sensing that the Star Giant no longer harbored killing intent, he grew a bit bolder.
In fact, the Space Rabbit wanted to make a move. It was very loyal to its master and understood the principle of eliminating all threats.
However, there were too many beast tamers surrounding them.
If a fight were to break out, even if they could win, it would likely exhaust the entire power of the Star Relic, causing the entire relic to collapse...
Boom!
A terrifying roar erupted, and the spiritual energy mist around Chen Shu was instantly absorbed, transforming into his internal beast-taming power.
He himself abruptly opened his eyes, his mental and physical states having ascended to a brand-new realm.
"Gold-ranked..."
Chen Shu clenched his fists, his physical fitness having instantly crossed a major tier.
Coupled with his previous physical enhancements, he likely wouldn't have any trouble fighting a Gold Three-star in close combat.
"Hmm?"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback. He saw the crowd surrounding him at a glance.
Their eyes were gleaming, like wolves encircling their prey, ready to pounce and tear him apart at any moment.
He immediately noticed the Star Giant beneath him and understood everything.
"The fat rabbit actually held something back from me?"
Chen Shu muttered, instantly taking over control of the Star Giant.
He could sense the distant Star Relic's power being continuously consumed, indicating that the Star Giant's appearance came at a cost.
"Evolve well, put in some effort for me!"
Chen Shu had now broken through to the Gold rank, and the feedback power was instantly transmitted to his three contract spirits.
They all closed their eyes, officially beginning their breakthroughs and evolutions.
"It seems a bit different from previous breakthroughs..."
Chen Shu touched his chin, patiently waiting for his contract spirits to complete their evolution.
Just then, the space beside Chen Shu suddenly tore open, revealing a faint white-green light within, emanating a Gold-ranked aura.
"A new contract spirit?"
Chen Shu's eyes were filled with anticipation. He even leaned in towards the spatial opening, wanting to get a glimpse beforehand, but unfortunately, the light obscured his view, and he couldn't see through it.
He had a feeling that he was like a father waiting outside the delivery room...