"He's showing off again, what are we supposed to do?"
A Liang gazed up at Chen Shu, his eyes practically shimmering with envy.
This was a global broadcast. Breaking through under the gaze of nearly ten billion viewers – this was unprecedented. Even decades from now, people would likely remember this day!
Countless individuals marveled, realizing just how absurd a Beast Tamer's breakthrough could be…
As everyone knew, Beast Tamers typically broke through in spiritual energy chambers. Yet here he was, standing on the spot, with spiritual energy constantly surging towards him. Was anyone else supposed to live?
"Competitor Chen Shu, are you alright…"
The host above looked on with confusion. He was merely a basic Beast Tamer and had little to no sense of Beast Taming Power.
"Fantastic! I feel like I'm ascending to heaven!"
Chen Shu was enveloped in white mist, feeling incredibly pleased. Breaking through at a crucial moment not only increased his chances of winning but, more importantly, it was dazzling! He figured he was probably memorable worldwide now…
"Are you really alright?"
The host scratched his head, having a strange feeling that the other person was perhaps in a sauna…
Just then, the voice of a King-level Beast Tamer reached the host's ear, signaling him to proceed with the match normally. Only then did he speak:
"Now, please proceed to your combat positions!"
Qiao Na glanced at Chen Shu but could no longer see him. The mist had thickened, and even as an unparalleled genius, she felt like a mere ox or horse.
Before long, both parties arrived at the combat stage. By then, the white mist surrounding Chen Shu had gradually faded, almost disappearing. It was just a minor breakthrough; the infusion of spiritual energy wouldn't last long.
"Indeed, Silver Three Stars!"
The Heavenly Clan Chief overhead was taken aback and muttered, "After I return, I'll have to revise the clan rules again! This is truly not to be trifled with!"
"I shall call him the King of Absurdity!"
The others were equally shocked, speechless for a long time. Seeing Chen Shu break through so casually, while their own breakthroughs were arduous struggles, created a vast disparity that made them question their own lives…
"The three of us just reached Silver, and we've already been left behind again."
A Liang and the other two exchanged glances. They thought they had closed the gap with Chen Shu, but it seemed to have widened again. Silver rank was different from Black Iron. Each small level required extensive cultivation time. Even geniuses from China's academies only graduated at Silver One Star, demonstrating the difficulty of their breakthroughs.
"Is that the main point?"
Xu Xingxing sighed deeply and said, "The most crucial thing is, in all the time I've known him, I've never actually seen him cultivate…" He recalled their middle school days, when this guy could break through while simply squatting in a restroom; it was practically a joke.
"We need to learn to compare ourselves to others!"
Fang Si said with a profound gaze, "Chen Pi has transcended humanity." She was actually the one who felt it most deeply. She had expected Chen Shu to remain an ordinary person and had even prepared to protect Chen Shu and Dali forever. Yet, in just a few years, this guy had surged ahead as if he were on stimulants, surpassing her.
"That makes sense."
A Liang and the other two nodded in agreement with Fang Si. From all indications, this fellow was indeed a bit too inhuman.
As they were discussing, six contracted spirits had already appeared on the stage above.
"He's become even stronger."
Everyone gazing at Chen Shu's contracted spirits couldn't help but sigh towards the heavens.
"Gu Ji!"
Xiao Huang's body had grown to about twelve meters. Even without the boost from its size-altering ability, it exuded an oppressive aura. The Space Rabbit beside it showed no significant change. Due to its 【Spatial Favor】 trait, it didn't have skill levels. When Chen Shu leveled up, the Space Rabbit only gained spatial attributes; if it was lucky, it might comprehend new skills.
"Ao Ao!"
Er Ha also appeared unchanged, but upon closer observation, one could see a greater wisdom gleaming in its eyes, almost overflowing. The two contracted spirits leaped several times, landing directly in Xiao Huang's mouth.
BOOM—
Simultaneously, the barrier between the two was removed, signaling the commencement of the final match! Whether it was the spectators at the venue or the global audience, everyone fell silent. Even the usually scrolling barrage of comments had stopped. Every eye was fixed on the competition, unwilling to miss a single second.
ZING!
A golden light flashed in the golden angel's pupils. The golden longsword in its hand let out a cry, and its entire body instantly vanished from its position.
BANG—
In an instant, the imprint of a dung-shaped mark on Xiao Huang's forehead suddenly faded. The high-level Lv7 【Mighty Shield】 was shattered by a single strike!
"Is that an effect of its innate weapon?"
Chen Shu's expression remained unchanged as he immediately deduced this. Logically, even a Golden-tier attack shouldn't be able to shatter such a high-level 【Mighty Shield】 so easily. However, the Space Rabbit's innate weapon had four attack effects, and the angel's weapon would likely be no less impressive.
"Gu Ji!"
Just as the angel was about to unleash another sword strike, Xiao Huang's body instantly expanded twelvefold, like a balloon!
CRASH!
Its formidable body slammed into the angel, forcing it to retract its sword and attempt to create distance. But in an instant, Xiao Huang opened its mouth and unleashed a series of elemental sub-skills, perfectly predicting its escape route!
Just as they were about to hit, a black barrier appeared in front of the angel, as profound as the night sky.
SZZZZ—
Er Ha's elemental skills were instantly swallowed by the dark barrier, harming the angel not at all. It was the Dark Night Beast from a distance that had made the move!
ROAR!
The two contracted spirits, one of light and one of darkness, grinned and simultaneously approached the angel, preparing to attack together! But the moment they began to move, the Slime unleashed 【Gale Flight】 + 【Charge】.
BOOM BOOM—
Its colossal body charged forward like a behemoth, ferociously and uncontrollably. The once vast combat stage seemed almost too small.
HRAAH!
The angel gripped its longsword tightly, its body suddenly suffused with golden light, making it impossible to look directly at! Facing Chen Shu, Qiao Na dared not be careless and immediately had it unleash its inherited king-tier skill. Although it wasn't as powerful as Chen Shu's 【Clone】, it still elevated the angel's strength to the Golden tier! Its eyes flashed golden light as it unleashed a sword strike forward! This was the very skill that had shattered Fang Si's ice and fire storm previously!
WHOOSH—
A golden sword shadow that traversed the entire combat stage shot out, filled with an unstoppable sharpness! Chen Shu was fully focused. He was telepathically connected with his three contracted spirits and immediately sensed the power contained within the sword shadow. If nothing unexpected happened, the Slime wouldn't be able to withstand it…