The matches for the Silver Group concluded, and the Black Iron Group's first semifinal bout was scheduled for the afternoon.
Even though it was the Black Iron Group, the competition was still incredibly exciting.
Both individual strength and teamwork had reached the top national level.
Ultimately, one of the captains secured victory through a divine skill.
For the cream of the crop among the younger generation nationwide, encountering one or two divine skills was quite normal.
The day's matches ended, but online discussions still revolved around Chen Shu, with his popularity remaining sky-high.
As night fell, Chen Shu and his companions were walking along the road.
"The Black Iron Group members are quite strong!"
Chen Shu glanced at A Liang and the others beside him and asked, "Do you have confidence?"
"We haven't even used our trump cards yet!"
A Liang smiled. In truth, they were already quite satisfied with securing a spot in the top eight.
"Do you want me to..."
Chen Shu grinned slyly, shaking the urea bag in his hand.
"Want you to what?"
A voice echoed eerily from behind.
Chen Shu's body jolted, and his expression froze.
He stiffly turned his head and saw Liu Feng smiling at him, simultaneously raising an urn in his hand.
"Want me to... give A Liang and the others some guidance!"
Chen Shu forced a dry laugh and said, "Teacher Liu, can you stop appearing out of nowhere?"
Liu Feng replied, "The higher-ups have said that to ensure the smooth running of the competition, they've specifically sent me to keep an eye on you!"
"..."
Chen Shu was speechless. Was there really a need for such caution?
...
Time passed gradually, and soon it was time for the next semifinal match.
The person stepping onto the stage was Fang Si. Fortunately, her luck was good.
Although her opponent was also a top-tier genius, they were still a step below seeded players like Wang Sheng.
The combat power of both sides was relatively equal, and the match quickly devolved into a prolonged battle.
What would normally end in half an hour or even ten minutes dragged on for over an hour.
In the end, Fang Si's Dragon Contract Spirit had superior endurance and vitality, securing her victory.
Chen Qinghai, the head of the Imperial Dragon Guard, was overjoyed.
He immediately called out to Fang Si.
Seeing that Fang Si also had a chance to qualify for the World Championship, it was evident that he intended to cultivate her extensively.
The afternoon's matches featured A Liang's trio.
"This won't be easy,"
Chen Shu mused, tapping his chin. He wasn't overly optimistic.
Although A Liang's trio had good talent, their opponents were too strong, and significantly older.
"Teacher Liu, what do you think?"
He looked at Liu Feng, who was tasked with monitoring him.
"It's hard to say who will win."
Liu Feng smiled and said, "Just watch and see!"
"Could it be that A Liang and the others truly have a trump card?"
Chen Shu turned his head, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Liu Feng replied, "Just watch!"
As the two conversed, the participants had already taken their positions on the battleground!
The "Handsome and Overbearing" combination versus the "Ah Due Due" team!
Although A Liang's trio were all Black Iron Three-stars, apart from A Liang himself who could be considered a top-tier genius,
Wang Jue and Xu Xingxing were a little lacking, and their contract spirits were rather peculiar...
Among the opponent's six contract spirits, four were SS-class and two were S+-class. Their potential ratings alone surpassed A Liang's trio.
As the match began,
The "Ah Due Due" team clearly had a plan, targeting A Liang's Snowball from the start.
However, this was merely a feint; their true target was the Thunder Ape.
Various strong crowd-control skills were unleashed, successfully heavily damaging the Thunder Ape.
A Liang had no choice but to recall it.
The trio seemed to fall into a disadvantageous situation immediately.
"Isn't this a complete loss?"
Chen Shu sighed, already conceding the outcome in his mind.
A Liang's trio already lacked damage-dealing skills, and with the Thunder Ape eliminated, they could only rely on the sole Snowball.
"Be patient and watch!"
Liu Feng said, "A Liang isn't that simple! If you were at the same level, you might not be able to win steadily!"
Chen Shu paused slightly, then nodded.
"Understood! I'll test his strength with the urea bag tonight!"
"..."
Liu Feng's mouth twitched. Is there something wrong with you?
Indeed, as Liu Feng had said, A Liang's trio remained composed and didn't falter due to the setback.
The Thunder Bird ceased its low-profile approach and displayed its true strength!
Its movement speed was so astonishing that it even startled Chen Shu.
"Damn it, this Thunder Bird hid its strength, its speed is actually this outrageous!"
The three members of the "Ah Due Due" team looked solemn. They had thought victory was assured, but then this change occurred.
Various skills were launched, but the Thunder Bird dodged them with ease.
"This thing?"
Chen Qinghai and Ye Yu were equally shocked.
Let alone Black Iron-class contract spirits, even Silver-class contract spirits might not be able to keep up with the Thunder Bird.
Ye Yu's expression showed deep thought as he said,
"It has mastered various speed-oriented skills, and not just those from our country. The combination of multiple skills, coupled with the Thunder Bird's innate talent, is what gives it its current speed!"
"To cultivate it like this, that kid must have traveled the entire globe."
Chen Qinghai nodded in agreement, saying, "He's really willing to spend the money!"
The two exchanged glances, their expressions becoming somewhat peculiar.
To be honest, they had seen contract spirits with extreme offense or extreme defense, but never one with extreme speed.
How afraid of death could this thing be?
But then, thinking it was Chen Shu's friend, it seemed to make sense...
However, the Thunder Bird's utility was not limited to speed!
"Ptooey! Ptooey! Ptooey!"
The mutated Thunder Bird, its expression excited, spat towards the ground. Those who didn't know would think it was a water-attribute contract spirit...
Simultaneously, its tail kept wagging, appearing extremely provocative!
The six contract spirits below, initially calm, were gradually losing their composure...
"Finish this quickly! My contract spirits are getting out of control!"
The expressions of the opponent's three members were grim. They thought they had secured victory, but then they encountered this kind of creature...
"Chirp chirp!"
Various skills flashed from Snowball's body without stopping, most of them being Silver-class skills.
It could already be considered a water-attribute husky!
The six contract spirits below were suffering immensely. Their speed had been reduced to an extreme, making them sitting ducks.
And their counterattacks could not land at all, only met by a splash of the Thunder Bird's saliva...
Before long, three contract spirits with violent temperaments successfully lost control...
What was initially considered a surefire victory had suddenly reversed.
The battle stage was now covered in ice and snow, completely becoming Snowball's domain!
The two sides had been locked in combat for a full thirty minutes.
During this time, Snowball's skills had been relentless, a veritable ice and snow Gatling gun!
And the Thunder Bird's speed had not diminished either.
But most importantly, this creature had been spitting saliva for a full thirty minutes...