Alger couldn't help but mutter to himself.

He could sense that the complexity of this combination technique had reached the pinnacle of its category, and in terms of skill power, it might have even touched the threshold of godhood.

Even though he had never seen a god-level being, he still dared to say that.

But Xiao Yinhua's offensive was not over yet.

At the top of the scepter, light gathered once more.

As the main player who snatched Jin Yuanbao's spot on stage, it wants to declare to everyone present today that it is the soul of their family!

It's her older sister's most precious treasure!

Let it erupt!

Small universe!

Fate turns!

Mind power cone!

Silent Chains!

With the guidance and help of Yaoxuan, a brand new combination technique, never before seen in public, was born.

They were also named after their most adorable and beautiful beast tamers:

Soul-Locking Cone!

An invisible thread of fate extends from the scepter, entwining the destiny of Alger's three pet beasts.

The sharp cones formed by psychic power travel along these trajectories to reach the deepest part of the soul;

Finally, the chains of silence locked down all four dimensions: time, space, energy, and soul.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only three muffled groans that sounded almost simultaneously!

The light on the Lava Giant's body dimmed.

The Shadowmoon Blade Panther froze completely in place.

Storm Lion fell from the sky, its wings drooping limply.

At the same time, the three gates of time and tribulation finally dissipated.

Alger's three pets had fallen into a peaceful sleep.

Being young is great; you can fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow!

In fact, their bodies were not seriously damaged; it was only their souls, or rather their spiritual power, that were temporarily 'imprisoned' by the Soul-Locking Cone.

This state will last for about five minutes, during which they are unable to perform any combat actions.

Even if the referee wanted to turn a blind eye for five minutes, he couldn't actually do so.

The entire Colosseum was deathly silent.

Then, Alger on the opposite command platform slowly began to applaud.

Once, twice, three times.

The applause was exceptionally clear in the silent venue.

Then, thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the audience.

The cheers were not for the victor, but for this spectacular duel that would go down in history.

"I lost."

Alger's voice boomed through the loudspeaker, "I'm completely convinced!"

"I, this rising star, have ultimately been swept away and left to die on the beach."

"The younger generation is truly formidable!"

These words not only demonstrated Alger's appreciation for Mingxi, but also showcased the magnanimity and breadth of vision of this great man.

He stepped down from the command platform and walked toward Mingxi, who had also come down from the platform. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"Your Excellency Mingxi, your pet beasts are truly amazing. To be honest, I've never envied anyone in all my years, but this time, I am genuinely envious!"

Mingxi, along with Xiaoyinhua and the other two, smiled serenely, embodying the tranquility of life.

"You're too modest, senior. If you hadn't shown mercy, we might not have won."

That's just polite talk.

Human relationships and social customs are something those who understand them already know.

After all, she was still on someone else's turf.

Alger, a pillar of the nation, lost to this... newbie. He himself may be magnanimous, but it's hard to say how the people of Kaman, who love and admire him, will feel.

"You're so young, why are you acting like an old fogey, going through all this meaningless formalities?"

Neither I nor my pet showed any mercy in this battle!

After all, this is a crucial battle for the nation; I need to be responsible for my country!

Alger shook his head with absolute certainty, "You won by virtue of your strength."

This big shot... is just spouting the truth.

Mingxi sighed inwardly at how magnanimous the old man was, showing no resentment at his defeat whatsoever. His composure was truly remarkable!

"I'm not trying to flatter you, you really are very capable."

This guy is really strong.

Without being immodest, if her opponent hadn't been her, Alger would have had an 80% chance of winning this match.

Whether it's genuine politeness or feigned politeness.

In short, the battle is over.

After that, it was more eating and drinking, mainly to build a bridge for communication and exchange between the high-level officials from various countries and Mingxi, to discuss some cooperation and some less important national affairs.

She doesn't want to get involved in important matters.

They're young and can't handle the hardships of work.

Of course, Mingxi doesn't accept just any kind of "meal." There are some unnecessary contacts that she simply can't be bothered to deal with.

The embassy will help her with the screening process; she doesn't need to worry about it herself.

Mo Fengyi, the members of the Silver Radiance and Silver Wing teams, along with Xiao Tianxiu and Mingxi, were handed over to the ambassador after they made contact with him at the embassy on the day they arrived in the Kaman Empire and confirmed his identity and safety °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° through the council of elders.

The main concern is that following Mingxi might not be safe; with her hatred-inducing constitution, anything could happen to her.

Moreover, staying in the living space for a long time is not good for them either.

The best course of action is to relocate them as soon as possible.

While Mingxi and Alger were engaged in the Battle of the Pillars, they secretly boarded a starship back to Blue Star, arranged by the embassy.

Because Zetalem has completely disappeared from the stage of human history, the cradle from which it descended has also become nothing but a void.

Mingxi didn't know how important the Cradle was to Jianglin, but at this critical juncture, Jianglin probably wouldn't attack Mo Fengyi again.

But for her, that's a different story.

So splitting up was indeed for the safety of Mo Fengyi and the others.

She originally wanted Verina to come along too, since Verina was now a free person, without parents or state.

Even if Mingxi herself doesn't need such an excellent, opinionated, and thoughtful beast tamer and apothecary, the Longhua Kingdom does.

What is most important in the interstellar world?

Talented!

Verina is the kind of talent that any country would be willing to pay a high price to support.

Mingxi was naturally willing to do her part for the country.

Besides, she herself had a good impression of Verina. People who don't give in to fate and are willing to work hard to change it are always likable.

As for Verina, she was completely infatuated with Mingxi, which is why their gender hindered the development of their friendship.

Of course, I wouldn't refuse Mingxi's invitation.

Longhua Kingdom is the land of bright sunshine, and that is her favorite country, without exception.

She was naturally more than happy to join the Longhua Kingdom.

However, she refused to return to China with Mo Fengyi and the others, insisting on going with Mingxi instead. She didn't care about the danger, and she wouldn't even care if she died.

She just wanted to spend this journey with Mingxi.

Because she knew very well that Mingxi was a ray of infinitely free light, and light would not stay in the same place forever, nor would it stop for anyone.

The time she can spend with her is very limited.

She wanted her to accompany her on her journey from Zetalem to Earth, as if to complete a full redemption.

Although she was never a sentimental person, she felt she needed to.

Mingxi wasn't perceptive enough to understand Verina's thoughts.

A few days later, Mingxi finally concluded her first "visit abroad," which was very successful, at least that's how she felt.

The Starship of the Present.

This is a private starship belonging to the Kaman Royal Family. It was specially dispatched by the Kaman Empire to send Mingxi back to Blue Star.

Therefore, the entire starship serves only Mingxi.

Apart from Verena and the starship staff, there were no other guests.

In the early morning, artificial sunlight streams through the crystal windows with adjustable light transmittance, casting dappled patterns of light on the room's floor.

There was a faint, calming floral fragrance in the air, a specialty of Yunhai Star, which could soothe the restlessness of beast tamers and their pets.

Because Mingxi and Jin Yuanbao all liked it, she specially used her privileges as a member of the Kaman royal family to purchase a lot of it before leaving Yunhai Star.

Mingxi sat cross-legged on the meditation mat, her eyes slightly closed.

Her consciousness sank into her body, examining the situation within her mental space.

The cost of destroying a planet is still very high.

At that time, her mental energy was completely depleted, almost to the point of exhaustion, and her mental space was collapsing.

Moreover, due to the high-intensity use of her special physique, her mental energy recovery speed was much slower than usual. Even when Mingxi used mental energy recovery potions, it was somewhat inefficient and the results were extremely poor.

So, apart from a friendly sparring session with Alger, she's basically been eating and shopping all this time.

I don't want the troubles of cultivation, and I don't want to endanger my life.

I took a complete rest for a while.

Under such 'neglect', the spiritual space has matured steadily and healthily.

It's not a breakthrough, it's consolidation.

The battle against Zetalem was like the final step in a rigorous process, solidifying her hastily broken through mental space.

The price was the annihilation of a planet.

As Mingxi opened her eyes, her star-like pupils shimmered with light in the morning glow.

She raised her right hand, palm up.

It didn't take any effort; it was just a slight thought.

The air three inches above the palm spontaneously condensed into fine, dark golden crystals, which arranged themselves into a microscopic galaxy vortex and slowly rotated.

This is a miniature universe simulated by her mental power.

"You're quite romantic."

Verina was sitting right across from her and naturally saw the galactic vortex in her palm.

"If you were a boy, you could easily win over any girl in the world with this move."

Mingxi: "I was just testing the precision of my mental control, and this level is far from what I want. It's far from it."

Verina: "..."

Well, this guy has absolutely no romantic genes.

"bite!"

Mingxi's personal terminal beeped with a notification tone. Since the personal terminal could not receive StarNet signals during the space voyage, the message was sent through the starship's local area network.

Mingxi clicked on it.

The screen displayed an anonymous bounty notice from the deep dark web, with an extremely high level of encryption, but it was cracked by the intelligence experts of the Kaman Empire.

【Bounty Target: Mingxi (SSS-rank Beastmaster of Longhua Kingdom, Alliance Special Investigator)】

【Requirements: Capture alive (Priority A) or confirm kill (Priority B)】

【Bounty: Full ownership of a proven resource-rich planet (XG-7), including mining rights, military presence, and administrative jurisdiction.】

【Additional: Providing precise location intelligence; bounty based on intelligence value, up to the equivalent of three battleships' worth of supplies or technology.】

【Posted by: Anonymous (Tracing back to multiple layers of redirection, the signal ultimately disappears into the ghostly star system)】

【Valid until the target dies or the bounty is completed.】

Mingxi watched it calmly, her expression unchanged from beginning to end, as if she had just heard a lame joke.

"A resource planet," she said softly. "That's quite a generous investment!"

"This is more than just a bounty."

Verina also saw the news, and said in a relaxed tone, "That's quite a generous offer."

To my knowledge, such a high bounty for the complete ownership of a resource-rich planet has never been offered before in history.

As expected of you, my great god.

Everything you do is making history.

She paused, "Such a terrifying bounty is enough to drive anyone crazy, even those deeply hidden space pirates, mercenary organizations, hunting groups, and so on will be drawn to it."

"As expected."

Mingxi turned off the terminal screen. "It must be the work of the Descendants. I destroyed their important stronghold and banished the Origin of Creation. I guess I ruined their important plans. They suffered heavy losses, so it's reasonable for them to be retaliated against."

I just didn't expect them to resort to this method; seeking external help to solve problems isn't their style.

“Aren’t you worried at all?” Verina stared at her.

Is worrying useful?

Mingxi stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the endless darkness outside the porthole. "What's meant to happen will happen. And—"

She turned her head to look at Verina, her red lips slightly upturned.

"If my life had been smooth sailing, I wouldn't be who I am."

Verina paused for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "Indeed, you are a rose that can bloom proudly even in flames and ice."

Mingxi: "...Don't give me this weird stuff, it's giving me goosebumps."

At the same time, Mingxi's bounty was also circulating in various dark web worlds.

Just as Verina had guessed, the bounty on a resource planet was like a torpedo thrown into calm waters, scattering not only small fish and shrimp, but also all sorts of marine beasts.

"A resource planet! We have to get it!"

"The bounty is indeed tempting, but do you even look at who this person is! Mingxi, the Goddess of the Ming Dynasty! The strongest person in the Alliance! The woman who turned an entire planet into ashes! Are you sure you have the ability to kill her, rather than be killed by her?"

"I admit that Mingxi is very strong, but isn't she the number one genius in the league? When did she become the number one powerhouse in the league? That's too exaggerated!"

"Exaggerated? You think it's not exaggerated that she single-handedly destroyed a planet? It's said that before that, she also destroyed the stronghold that landed on Zetalem!"

"So what if she's strong? Even ants can kill an elephant if there are enough of them! I refuse to believe that my entire legion can't crush her and complete this bounty mission!"

"Anyway, I've heard that quite a few space pirate groups are preparing to unite."

"A joint effort? Are they really planning to use sheer numbers?"

"It's normal to do this since we're facing Mingxi."

"A bounty on a resource planet can indeed drive people crazy."

"..."

There are many more similar discussions, and although they are only spreading in a small circle, they are like a thunderclap, blinding a group of gods and ghosts who are immersed in darkness and filth.

The dark, murky pond rippled with restless, decadent waves.