Under the watchful eyes of all, the semifinals of the 100th Starsea Cup singles tournament officially began.

At this moment, everyone present was anticipating the outcome of the match.

However, the final match between Mingxi and Lu Meiti did not have the suspense and reversals that the audience had imagined.

Lu Meiti, who had fought fiercely with Mingxi during the group stage, could only be described as performing unsatisfactorily in the finals.

Did Lu Meiti become weaker?

No.

Did Lu Meiti go easy?

Of course not.

Ultimately, Mingxi became stronger, or rather, Golden Yuanbao became too strong.

When it was Venerable-level, it was already recognized as the strongest Venerable-level offensive pet.

So when it evolved to Venerable-level, it naturally became the strongest Venerable-level!

The power it displayed during the battle process was even stronger than Mingxi had predicted.

Its four characteristics—Supreme Thunder Edict, Supreme Vajra Demon Subjugation, Supreme Desire Stasis, and Edict Slaughter Hell—made it almost immune to and capable of controlling all opponents, in addition to Self-Recovery and Positive-Negative Devil King.

It is no exaggeration to say that even if Golden Yuanbao stood still, no pet could defeat it in a short amount of time.

So when Mingxi 'pulled out' Golden Yuanbao, no matter how many abilities Lu Meiti had, her pets were almost exclusively on the receiving end.

It wasn't that Lu Meiti wasn't cautious enough, nor that her pets weren't trying hard enough; it was that any countermeasure became useless against Golden Yuanbao.

...This is over. This Abyss-potential Rinyu has truly become a T0 version Transcendent creature.

It's not called Abyss-potential Rinyu anymore. I wonder if Ming Shen has decided on its Venerable-level species name yet?

No matter what it's named, the first character will definitely be 'Thunder'.

It's too unscientific, too unreasonable! How are other Transcendent creatures supposed to live? It feels like only it was meticulously crafted by the laws of the universe, and all other Transcendent creatures are dregs.

With this Abyss-potential Rinyu being so strong, I don't think the doubles match in the next two days needs to be played. Other players should just concede! It's boring! It's unfair!

Are you sick? If Golden Yuanbao gets stronger and wins, that's unfair? Then when some players use Venerable-level pets to defeat others' Saint-level or even Emperor-level pets, why don't you say it's unfair? What a hypocrite!

Exactly. You can say the match lost its suspense, but Beast Tamers competitions are inherently about strength. Are you expecting powerful pets to suppress their strength and fight tactically with weaker ones? Isn't that ridiculous!

Someone saw their idol about to lose, so they got desperate and felt the deep malice of the world.

How about we discuss Golden Yuanbao's characteristics and skills?

Can't discuss it at all, it's too difficult! That's a matter for Transcendent creatures and skill researchers.

...

On the battle stage, Lu Meiti's Kelik Nuonuo had already been pushed to a dead end by Golden Yuanbao.

It didn't even use Eternal Night Purgatory.

Instead, it continuously activated Desire Stasis, constantly stripping Kelik Nuonuo of its physical or spiritual desires, and then used area-of-effect skills like Ten Million Volts and Thunder Radiation to trigger the red lightning of Thunder Edict, which is Thunderfire Burning Heart, to achieve successful marking and continuous paralysis.

This low-cost but highly efficient method trapped Kelik Nuonuo, turning it into 'nourishment' within Golden Yuanbao's Evil Shadow Devour domain. Kelik Nuonuo is of the Angel System, so Evil Shadow Devour was effective against it.

Although Kelik Nuonuo is of the Angel System and Golden Yuanbao is of the Demon-type, Golden Yuanbao couldn't 'absorb' most of its skills even if it wanted to.

But Kelik Nuonuo also has Time, Space, and Life-related skills, so perhaps Golden Yuanbao could gain some insights from them?

At the very least, there were still energy values, talents, and stamina to absorb rapidly.

To prevent Lu Meiti from noticing the anomaly and conceding early or recalling Kelik Nuonuo,

Golden Yuanbao deliberately didn't injure Kelik Nuonuo too deeply, only continuously opening wounds on it, ensuring that even if Kelik Nuonuo had healing skills, it would remain in a 'bleeding' state.

Since Golden Yuanbao awakened Evil Shadow Devour, all other four super-ability system Transcendent creatures, apart from its own companions, have been Golden Yuanbao's nourishment.

Even Nuo'er Gana, who suffered a massive blood loss at the time, wasn't entirely clear about the specific effects of Golden Yuanbao's skill, let alone Kelik Nuonuo, whose bleeding wasn't severe.

It did feel its energy draining, but it only thought it was due to using skills.

Little did it know that what it was losing was not temporary energy, but permanent energy value, stamina, skill comprehension, and proficiency.

Of course, Evil Shadow Devour couldn't truly 'drain' another pet dry.

Take skill proficiency as an example.

For instance, if Nuo'er Gana's End Time had a proficiency of 66% of its master level, then if Golden Yuanbao successfully comprehended this skill during the 'absorption' process, it could at most reduce Nuo'er Gana's End Time to 0.1% of its master level proficiency.

In other words, Evil Shadow Devour cannot forcibly change the proficiency level of a target's specific skill.

Similarly, energy value, stamina level, skill comprehension, and so on are the same.

At least for now, that's the case.

Perhaps as Evil Shadow Devour's proficiency increases, this restriction will also be loosened.

But then the problem arises.

This skill doesn't work on any opponent simulated in the simulation room.

This means that this skill basically cannot be used to improve proficiency in the Time Realm.

Mingxi and Golden Yuanbao weren't too disappointed; one can't have one's cake and eat it too, right?

In short.

Ever since Golden Yuanbao evolved to Venerable-level, Mingxi's back no longer ached, her legs no longer hurt, and her mind became sharper.

Cheating feels good for a while, and for a while, cheating feels good for a while.

What tactics?

In the face of absolute power, all demons and monsters are mere schemes and tricks!

At this point, the battle between Golden Yuanbao and Kelik Nuonuo had been going on for over half an hour, with Golden Yuanbao constantly controlling, stripping, bleeding, and devouring.

And Kelik Nuonuo was constantly being controlled, stripped, bled, and devoured, in a continuous cycle.

After a long time, not only Kelik Nuonuo, the victim, but even Lu Meiti noticed that something was amiss.

Abyss-potential Rinyu clearly had many opportunities to defeat Ziba, but it only controlled it, seeming to toy with it.

But was there a need for that?

This was a competition.

Mingxi wasn't some clown seeking amusement.

So they must have had another purpose in doing this.

Lu Meiti suddenly remembered Nuo'er Gana's reaction during Mingxi's match with Bing Mei that morning!

That... seemed to be fear?!

Oh no!

There's a conspiracy!

No matter how unwilling, Lu Meiti had to come to terms with reality; she was no longer Mingxi's opponent.

Her hope of defending the championship was completely shattered!

"I... concede."

Alas!

Meeting a powerful opponent is not scary; what's scary is that this opponent is a monster who defies all scientific reason!

Even more terrifying is that this monster has contracted eight equally unscientific monster pets!

How are ordinary Beast Tamers like them supposed to live?!

"Lu Meiti Yaliya concedes, game three Mingxi wins."

"Singles Final, Lu Meiti Yaliya vs. Mingxi, final score 1:3, Mingxi wins!"

As the lights and fireworks display erupted once again,

The celebratory music for the champion's birth swelled passionately.

The Starsea Watch was retracted, and the two hosts, who were already in position, were led by ceremonial angels to the main battle stage.

Female Host: "Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, with the final whistle, the pinnacle showdown of the singles division of this year's Starsea Cup Six-Planet Alliance Pet Hegemony Competition has come to a successful conclusion!"

Male Host: "Let us give a warm round of applause to thank all the singles players for the countless brilliant and thrilling matches they presented to us!"

"Clap clap clap..."

Although many people were still immersed in the abrupt end of the finals, most of the audience still clapped in cooperation.

Giving credit to the Beast Tamers and pets who had strived on the competition stage!

The female host's expression was excited: "Today, we have jointly witnessed the birth of a champion, and also witnessed the competitive spirit of striving and perseverance."

The male host's expression was exaggerated: "Whether it's the joy of the victor or the resilience of the defeated, both are equally worthy of our affection, admiration, and respect!

Because simply standing here is an unparalleled honor, a testament to strength."

The female host smiled sweetly: "At this moment, the moment of glory is about to arrive. Let us calm our excited hearts and, with the most sincere emotions and enthusiasm, congratulate our champion today, our Mingxi!"

"Congratulations! Ming Shen!"

Clap clap clap!

Even more fervent applause erupted.

Mingxi smiled and waved to the audience, her face almost frozen from smiling.

She thought to herself that there was no need to be so sentimental.

It wasn't as if the awards were being presented immediately.

The awards ceremony would be held together after the final doubles match.

Golden Yuanbao, however, adapted well. Since the Starsea Watch was closed, it directly shrunk its body and flew wildly among the audience, causing a large number of spectators to scream like mad.

Even Brother Kun's fans would have to admit defeat at that scene.

"Ahhh! Golden Yuanbao! Look at Mama! Mama loves you!"

"Baby, look over here!"

"Golden Yuanbao!!!"

Seeing the audience begin to stir and become chaotic, and worried about causing a stampede, Mingxi quickly called back the showboating Golden Yuanbao.

"Xiao Ye, you're getting carried away. Be steady, you're a champion."

Looking at Golden Yuanbao squatting on her shoulder, Mingxi flicked its forehead.

"We need to maintain the champion's swagger."

...Thunder.

Xiao Ye understood.

It had accompanied its Beast Tamer's growth all the way, and it understood her difficulties over the past two years best.

Perhaps the existence of the Time Realm did help her a lot, but her success was not solely due to the Time Realm.

Her effort, her diligence, her perseverance, her willpower... these were the most important reasons she had come this far.

So Golden Yuanbao was not only happy for itself but also excited for its Beast Tamer.

It would always be proud to have a Beast Tamer like her.

She was its pride!

...That night, Mingxi's championship win exploded across the entire alliance as a trending topic.

A Starsea Cup champion under 17 years old created not just history, but a legend!

And to avoid bringing unnecessary trouble to Mingxi, Grandma Ruan and Ming Zhiyun, who could only watch their granddaughter's (daughter's) match via live broadcast, excitedly set off 999 fireworks at home.

"My Mingxi is the champion!"

"Hahahaha... My daughter, my precious Mingxi, won the Starsea Cup singles championship! Champion! First place!"

"Our Old Ming family's ancestral grave is smoking like a chimney!"

"Oh, right, I need to call my eldest uncle and tell him this good news."

"And my cousins, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces..."

Ruan Qinghe looked at her silly son, who was listing relatives' titles like a menu, and quickly grabbed his hand as he was about to open his personal terminal.

"The Starsea Cup is broadcast globally; how could your uncle and the others not know about this? It's late at night, so don't go showing off."

Ming Zhiyun immediately protested upon hearing this.

"Mom, notifying relatives and friends about a big happy event in the family, how can that be called showing off? This is sharing past happiness, recording present happiness, and then joining hands to create more happiness!"

Grandma's smile grew even more benevolent.

"You're right. Then I'll give you a suggestion: instead of bothering your uncle and nephews, why don't you call your ex-wife and share, record, and create some happiness with her?

After all, Mingxi is the greatest happiness you two created together."

She said, raising her teacup to him: "Come, let us cheer for happiness!"

Ming Zhiyun was speechless: "Mom, you truly are old in years but young at heart. You're even making dirty jokes about your son. It seems I'm the one who can't keep up with the times."

However... "Mom, your idea is excellent. That woman abandoned Mingxi back then, and now that Mingxi has achieved success, she's rushing to find a sense of presence. Now, seeing Mingxi ascend to the Starsea Cup championship, she, as a mother, won't even get a good look from Mingxi, let alone share in the glory.

I'm different!

I, her father, am the person Mingxi loves most!

Won't she be consumed by envy and jealousy of me?

Isn't this a classic Dragon King slapping-face plot?

Mom, it has to be you! You truly are our Mingxi's biological Grandma!"

Ming Zhiyun said, opening his personal terminal again... Ruan Qinghe: "..."

What a silly goose.

When Mingxi called her father, she found the line busy. She dialed again, still busy... "It's this late, who is Dad on the phone with? Am I going to have a stepmother?"

Mingxi was not against her father having a second spring. Seeing that the call still wouldn't go through, she sent him a message, indicating that today's routine task was complete.

Then °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° she called her Grandma.

When Ming Zhiyun and Wei Lanzhi spent half an hour bragging about their excellent beloved daughter, thanking her for her abandonment and unkindness, saying that without her, there would be no Mingxi today.

They infuriated the other party to the point of almost having a cerebral hemorrhage, before finally ending the happy sharing call at the kind persuasion of the other party's current husband.

The result was joy turning to sorrow.

They missed their daily parent-child program with their beloved daughter.

"Mingxi, it's Daddy who's old and confused. Your Grandma did it on purpose! She's just jealous that you call me every day! She wanted to intercept you! What a cunning old fox, the ancients truly didn't deceive me!"

Because there were still doubles matches the day after tomorrow, Mingxi declined invitations from advertisers, conglomerates, and bigwigs.

Although Mingxi bravely won the singles championship, predictions for the Starsea Cup doubles match, whether from professional or amateur critics, analysts, and evaluators, did not show a one-sided support for Mingxi.