A Liang and Xiao Xing's contracted spirits, when working together, were truly masters of torment!
The six contracted spirits on the opposite side were already covered in ice and snow, unable to move.
Most importantly, their eyes were vacant, their expressions utterly devoid of life, as if they had no will to live.
It was clear that they had not only suffered physical damage, but also mental torment...
"Damn it! We're not playing anymore!"
The "Ahui Aihui" team decisively chose to give up.
Although their contracted spirits were not critically injured and still had the strength to fight, if they continued, it was likely that all their contracted spirits would suffer mental breakdown...
The surrounding crowd remained silent, finding the scene unbelievable, as if it were a fairytale.
The entire nation's audience was equally stunned into silence, with only one thought echoing in their minds:
"This can actually happen!"
"Nailed it!"
A Liang and the other two wore proud smiles, even high-fiving each other!
"As expected of being allied with Chen Shu..."
Those below twitched their lips, thinking, "They're as devious as they can possibly be!"
"Old Ye, I suddenly have a question for you."
Chen Qinghai rubbed his forehead, his face filled with speechlessness.
The competition had reached this point, and he hadn't witnessed such a ridiculously absurd scene before.
Ye Yu asked, "Hmm? What is it?"
"I'm wondering, which one inflicts more damage, the snowballs or that obnoxious bird?"
"..."
Ye Yu's eyes widened. How could he possibly know that?
"A Liang, Xiao Xing, Old Wang, great job!"
Chen Shu was also beaming with excitement, having not expected them to win, let alone win so easily!
"Actually, there's still room for improvement!"
A Liang sighed, saying, "Xiao Xing, your thunderbird's tail flick wasn't provocative enough!"
"Indeed, but the spitting was well done!"
Chen Shu nodded and added, "Old Wang, you must also summon your spatial bird, and make sure it taunts them!"
"Next time, let's aim to drive our opponents' contracted spirits to mental breakdown!"
"..."
Everyone's expressions were incredibly strange. These four were truly shameless, actually discussing it in public.
Liu Feng also twitched his lips, realizing he had to do something!
He quickly said loudly:
"Stop talking! You're disgracing our Blue Sea Beast Taming University!"
"???"
Chen Qinghai and Ye Yu were instantly stunned, exchanging a glance.
"Old Man Liu, as expected! He truly has a worthy disciple!"
"Let's go!"
Liu Feng quickly pulled the four away from the scene,
worried that if they stayed any longer, they might be mobbed.
Although the nationwide audience found it utterly absurd, they undoubtedly took note of the A Liang trio.
Especially when they learned that A Liang and his companions were roommates with the "Nanjing Bandits," their popularity skyrocketed!
Some even suspected that the thunderbird was Chen Shu's contracted spirit...
...
Time gradually passed, and the remaining matches concluded one by one.
Various prodigies revealed their trump cards, and the battles were incredibly intense. However, discussions about the four on the internet never ceased.
"Are we famous now?"
A Liang and the other three were in Chen Shu's room, excitedly looking at the online discussions.
"Yeah, they're all praising us!"
Chen Shu nodded proudly and said, "I think we could debut directly!"
"As expected, gold will always shine!"
A Liang looked up at the sky, a sense of solitary peak within his eyes.
The four had intended to share their excitement with Fang Si, but learned she was not on Sacred Isle.
It was likely that the Imperial Dragon Guard was prioritizing her training.
Perhaps Fang Si's potential rating wasn't the highest, but her combat power had surged after the expedition into the ruins, making her a representative of the younger generation of the Imperial Dragon Guard.
Time quickly advanced to December.
The loser's bracket matches for the top four showdown also concluded, with Wang Sheng ultimately emerging victorious.
And from the loser's bracket of the top eight, Ji Feng emerged, clearly setting up another confrontation between the two!
Revival Era Year 983, December 10th.
The area surrounding the center of Sacred Isle was already packed with people, each face filled with anticipation.
The national beast taming competition for beast tamers had been ongoing for half a year.
Out of the thousands of participants in the Silver Division, only four remained, about to contend for the championship!
Chen Shu, Jiang Wendust, Fang Si, Xiang Yao!
Originally, according to public predictions, Ji Feng and Wang Sheng were certain to be in the top four, but they were replaced by Chen Shu and Fang Si.
"Everyone!"
Chen Qinghai arrived on the competition stage, looking at everyone present.
"The national beast taming competition is now nearing its end!"
Chen Qinghai announced, "This year's competition has seen an abundance of geniuses, and every participant's performance has been nothing short of perfect!"
"As with any competition, there are winners and losers! But what I want to say is that your journey is still long, and there's no need to dwell on temporary victories or defeats!"
"I firmly believe that each and every one of you will become pillars of Huaxia!"
The crowd below was deeply moved, suddenly enlightened, and many of their lingering concerns dissipated.
They were still young, and the future held infinite possibilities!
Each of them could become Gold level, King level, or even ascend to the legendary tier!
With that, Chen Qinghai left the stage, and the host came on to announce the start of the semifinals!
The matchup for the first match had been revealed:
Chen Shu vs. Xiang Yao!
The nearly 1.3 billion people across the nation were all focused on this match.
As the current top star, the popularity of the "Nanjing Bandits" was undeniable.
Xiang Yao, on the other hand, was also a talented young woman, possessing exceptional talent and beauty, and had always enjoyed considerable popularity.
"Everyone, today we will witness the long-awaited semifinals!"
The host said with a smile,
"Chen Shu, the Nanjing Bandit, I'm sure needs no introduction!"
"Undoubtedly, he is the biggest dark horse of this competition, advancing with great momentum, and even has a chance to contend for the championship!"
At this moment, some in the audience began to cheer:
"Nanjing Bandit! Nanjing Bandit!"
The once calm venue became boisterous.
The surrounding spectators were all participants from the formal competition. As geniuses, they naturally possessed a sense of pride and wouldn't easily acknowledge others.
But Chen Shu's performance throughout the competition had indeed conquered many!
"It seems Chen Shu's popularity is indeed quite high!"
The host smiled and added,
"But our other participant is also not to be underestimated!"
"Xiang Yao, the young lady of the Xiang Corporation, not only has astonishing talent but also comes from a wealthy background, her strength is definitely not inferior to other participants!"
"Most importantly, she is the only Silver Three-Star participant in the competition!"
As these words were spoken, everyone's expression changed, and discussions erupted instantly.
"I remember she was still Silver Two-Star in the top four qualifiers. She broke through so quickly?"
"She must have used microtransactions! The Xiang Corporation's main business is international beast taming trade, so they likely have the means to collect large quantities of Silver Beast Taming Pearls in a short period, perhaps more than anyone else in the country."
"It seems the Xiang family has spared no expense! They are hoping she can qualify for the world competition!"
For the Xiang family, securing a spot in the world competition would help the family open up larger overseas markets,
essentially an investment, so they would naturally provide full support.
Chen Shu below was also slightly taken aback, not expecting to face a Silver Three-Star, and one who had achieved it through enhancement.
The price of a single Silver Pearl was close to three million. The cost of using pearls to break through was terrifyingly high, and almost no one would do it.
The most crucial point was, where could they gather so many Silver-level Beast Taming Pearls?
Even the Huaxia Academy didn't have such a large inventory.
The two arrived below the competition stage, preparing to ascend side-by-side.
Xiang Yao's eyes held a hint of wariness, and she threatened,
"If you dare to trick me, I'll have my dad buy out all the urea stores in the country!"
ps (does not occupy main text word count): The author is sometimes not very rigorous. Let me correct this: [Charge] is lv22, the slime is currently B, previously C, and then Giantization is lv5. Level one is double, and level five is tenfold.
We will try to be rigorous. There will definitely be errors in some places, and thank you for your understanding!
In short, everyone remember that Chen Shu's contracted spirits have very high skill levels, at least as high as three or four floors!