[Chen Shu is in a different space five thousand kilometers away. He is already in a life-or-death crisis, and the enemy is very powerful. At this moment, you decide:]
[Option One: Rescue Liu Feng alone! Completion Reward: Large amount of Beast Taming Power + a Shadow Clone skill]
[Option Two: Pretend to be unaware and give up the rescue! Completion Reward: Directly promoted to Silver Three-Star]
[Option Three: Notify other powerhouses to go rescue together! Completion Reward: Two random Golden-grade medicinal herbs! Note: The probability of Liu Feng's death will greatly increase]
"Chen Pi, what's wrong?"
A Liang and the others saw that Chen Shu's expression was a little off. Could it be that he hadn't won fast enough?
"Nothing..."
Chen Shu shook his head, constantly pondering the options that appeared.
He hadn't expected his premonition to be verified; Liu Feng had indeed gotten into trouble!
'I can't notify anyone else.'
Chen Shu made his decision. To rescue Liu Feng, at least a King-level expert would be needed. This would surely alert the enemy. He was only a Silver-level Beast Tamer, and with teleportation potions, his chances of rescuing Liu Feng were actually higher.
"It's nothing..."
Chen Shu smiled slightly, his expression returning to normal.
"Did something happen?"
Qin Tian also rode his contracted spirit over, his gaze showing a hint of worry.
"There's actually something not so good..."
Chen Shu shook his head and sighed deeply.
"Hmm?"
Everyone looked over in unison, their eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.
Chen Shu then continued, "We're out of nukes."
"???"
The corners of everyone's eyes twitched, and then they curled their lips.
"Is it that serious? It's just nukes. Your husky is more ferocious than a nuke."
"You don't understand!"
Chen Shu turned around and shouted, "Nukes, how can I live without you!"
"..."
Everyone's forehead was covered in black lines. You are truly sick! Is a ferocious bandit not a bandit without nukes...
They turned and left the competition arena, their hearts no longer harboring any doubts.
In the afternoon,
Chen Shu continued to watch the matches normally, not showing any abnormality. If he had suddenly disappeared, it would have likely attracted the attention of King-level experts, which could have disrupted his plan to rescue Liu Feng.
The black iron group matches in the afternoon concluded smoothly. Thus, the second round of the top sixteen to top eight competition came to an end. All the contestants had showcased their strength, whether it was their talent or combat techniques. They were all at the peak level of the younger generation, even surpassing many seasoned experts.
As only the top eight remained, most of the contestants from smaller countries had been eliminated. Even four of the major countries had contestants eliminated, losing their chance to compete for rankings.
China's contestants performed the most outstandingly. Chen Shu and Fang Si from the silver group had both advanced to the top eight. In the black iron group, only one pair was eliminated. However, the duels among the top eight were where the World Championship truly began!
Seven of the top eight contestants were from the four major countries, all considered globally renowned geniuses. No matter who fought whom, the battles were bound to be incredibly exciting!
In the evening,
Chen Shu and the others had returned to their accommodations, preparing for the third round of matches to compete for a spot in the top four. Although each person had only participated in two matches, both their mentality and combat skills had improved significantly.
"You can relax for a while during this period. The third round of matches will begin in about three days!"
Qin Tian looked at the proud talents of China before him with satisfaction.
"You won't need to draw lots this time; the organizers will arrange the matchups randomly. King-level Beast Tamers from each country will be watching, so there won't be any foul play."
"Alright, everyone, go back to your rooms and rest."
Everyone nodded and dispersed.
"Chen Pi! Stay for a moment!"
"Hmm?"
Chen Shu blinked slightly, a hint of confusion in his eyes. Could Qin Tian have detected his intentions?
"This is a critical period. Don't cause trouble. Just focus on finishing the competition!"
Qin Tian patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "I'll be retiring soon. I don't have many years left. I just want to experience what it's like to be a principal!"
"..."
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. He said, "Principal, please rest assured. Unless there are special circumstances, I won't cause trouble."
"Hmm?"
Qin Tian's expression was startled, feeling that something was not quite right. By the time he recovered, Chen Shu had already returned to his room. Qin Tian scratched his head and murmured to himself, "With so many King-level experts around, it should be fine. Origin Island also has a technological barrier..."
...
Deep into the night,
Chen Shu quietly approached the edge of the island. Looking at the technological barrier that was right in front of him, his expression was as usual. He took out a bottle of yellow potion and drank it silently.
The next moment, Chen Shu's body disappeared, and he had already arrived outside Origin Island. He looked back; the technological barrier showed no reaction.
"Compared to science, hacks are indeed a bit lacking..."
Chen Shu muttered to himself, and at the same time, he summoned Xiao Huang and moved forward.
"Gu ji!"
Xiao Huang unleashed [Gale Flight], charging rapidly in the night.
"It's just ahead!"
A red line appeared in Chen Shu's vision. The system was constantly guiding him. After a while, Xiao Huang stopped.
"Is the entrance to the different space underwater?"
Chen Shu pondered for a moment, entered Xiao Huang's mouth, and had it dive underwater.
Almost as soon as they reached underwater, faint white mist appeared around them. As they descended further, the white mist became denser, clearly indicating a spatial channel. At this moment, the surrounding seawater had been isolated, preventing anything else from getting close. According to the characteristics of spatial channels, seawater cannot enter, otherwise, all the different spaces would have dried up the oceans of Blue Star long ago.
"This is it!"
Chen Shu looked at the channel that was within reach and instinctively sensed danger.
"Go and check it out."
He summoned the Space Rabbit and poured half of the teleportation potion into it, handing it to the contracted spirit to use. With the potion combined with the Space Rabbit's innate skills, it could essentially retreat safely from any creature.
"Whoosh whoosh~~"
The Space Rabbit clutched the potion and plunged directly into the spatial channel.
"Nightmare-level different space [Dark Forest]..."
Chen Shu murmured to himself, his eyes filled with apprehension. The current crisis was not only from unknown enemies; the ferocious beasts within the Nightmare-level different space were also not to be underestimated!
At the same time, deep within the [Dark Forest]...
Thunderous little birds flapped their wings, as lifelike as real creatures. However, they were merely illusions formed by skills. Each little bird emanated a world-destroying aura. In an instant, the thunderous little birds shot downwards at extreme speed!
Boom boom boom—
Terrifying roars echoed in the different space, even drowning out the roars of the ferocious beasts. After a while, the booming stopped, and the dazzling blue lightning gradually dissipated, returning to its previous darkness.
"I didn't expect you to last this long. You truly live up to being a former genius of China!"
A man in black robes stood on the back of a thunder eagle, his tone carrying a hint of admiration and disbelief. The two sides had been fighting for days. He hadn't expected that he, a King-level expert, would be unable to subdue a three-star Golden-level Beast Tamer for so long. He had chosen the Dark Forest because of its harsh environment with no light, which hindered the vision of even high-level Beast Tamers. He had thought that by being familiar with the environment, he already had an advantage, but it had still taken this long.
"..."
Below, Liu Feng looked exhausted, his clothes tattered, and his body covered in blood. His own injuries were not serious; it was his four contracted spirits that were severely injured. Two of the contracted spirits even had extremely weak auras, hanging by a thread.
Despair appeared in Liu Feng's eyes. He lay powerlessly in the large pit beneath him, remaining silent. A moment later, he spread out his trembling right hand, holding an old photograph. The picture showed a kind middle-aged man and a spirited young student.
"Teacher, your student has disappointed you..."
Liu Feng closed his eyes, rubbing the photo back and forth with his right hand, as if wanting to return to those years...
When he received the pocket watch, he could still remain calm. But when the other party sent him this photograph, he made a firm decision. Some things were more important than life...