Silence. At this moment, within this venue, there was utter silence.

The eyes of the judges were filled with confusion. They glanced at each other blankly, clearly thinking they had heard wrong at first. A Super-Rank Skill?

For ordinary people, a Super-Rank Skill is just a powerful skill, somewhat stronger than the usual Pet Beast skills. In essence, there seems to be no significant cognitive distinction.

However, at this moment, how could all the judges present, qualified as they were for this competition, not know what this represented? What it represented was the highest manifestation of a Pet Beast's ability. It signified a foray into the realm and expertise nearly within a Breeding Master's domain!

A young lad who had just graduated was now able to stand on the stage representing the pinnacle of the Breeder competition in all the provinces. This was already quite unscientific and against common sense. The Evolutionary Body he bred was also quite exceptional. But now, this youngster who seemingly popped up from nowhere suddenly told them that he had something big up his sleeve?

「Backstage, along the sides of the dark corridor.」

All members of the Huaiyang Province Breeder Association watched the silence that filled the arena, equally speechless.

At this moment, others might be beside the point, but for Ding Yan, it was like thunder crashing down, exploding in his ears. He remembered the last time in the Legion, the light waves emitted by the final Wanmu Wolf in that Legion. When he told Chairman Han about it, the latter thought it was some sort of skill with a great cost, which might lead to a severely wounded state after use. But now, it seemed that their estimates were somewhat wrong. And it was a serious mistake. However, Ding Yan would never think that Chairman Han's knowledge was the problem. After all, no one would think in this direction! A Super-Rank Skill! How could this possibly appear on a Monarch Level Forest Wolf Evolver that had just been successfully bred?

But in this place, everyone understood that Su Ping would not be joking with them.

「Beiyuan Province」

Su Anyong and Leng Ye were propping up their cheeks. One sat in a chair and the other on the sofa, just watching the screen, eyes unblinking, watching the youngster onscreen who seemed to be calmly saying such shocking words.

Both of them were not ordinary people and naturally understood what a Super-Rank Skill represented. But at this moment, like those somewhat dumbfounded judges sitting there, they had an undoubtedly similar reaction.

Blankness.

The first reaction of Su Anyong was absolute blankness. The last time he went back, that little rascal had told him he was now a Breeder. He had not only perfected the Heart of Woods breeding potion left by his old man but also, even more outrageously, completed the evolutionary Cultivation of Old Sha, thereby extending Old Sha's lifespan. Over time, Su Anyong had finally accepted the fact that his son was a Breeder. And now, this kid comes to participate in the Breeder competition and pulls off such a big stunt? Is this the surprise he was talking about?

Su Anyong's pupils even slightly dilated. Heart of the Sun? What kind of skill is this? What kind of Super-Rank Skill is it?

However, Leng Ye's eyebrows furrowed slightly. He naturally also understood what this meant, but precisely because he understood, he was frowning. Yet at this time, he knew there was no reason to reproach Su Ping; instead, as an elder, what he should do was to clean up after this troublesome youngster as soon as possible. But what was this Super-Rank Skill? Leng Ye couldn't say he wasn't curious.

At this moment, not just them, but all who had been watching the Breeder competition for a day were thinking the same thing.

Heart of the Sun, what kind of skill is it?

Yet just as this thought emerged, they suddenly discovered that the live TV broadcast in front of them was experiencing some problems.

A fleck of snow fluttered by, and the image and characters onscreen disappeared, replaced only by the buzz of static noise.

Then, in less than five seconds, all the no-signal sounds and messy images vanished. What appeared instead was an advertisement featuring a woman feeding dog food to a Sighthound:

"Woof Woof Gift Pack, dogs' and Pet Beasts' favorite gift pack, rich in a variety of nutrients beneficial to Pet Dogs…"

Blankness. All the viewers were momentarily stunned, then cursed aloud,

"Fuck? They cut it off here?"

"Is the Magic Capital TV station trying to go out of business? Can they stop being so disgusting!"

"I said it! Past Breeder competitions were all in the Imperial Capital. They just had to move it to Magic Capital this time, and sure enough, they got greedy! Those dogs, showing ads at this time, aren't they afraid of shortening their lives?"

"Damn it, I'm blacklisting this Woof Woof Gift Pack…"

"No, what's that Super-Rank Skill?"

"This isn't a normal commercial break. The production team cut the signal directly; they're not letting us watch anymore."

In the midst of all the cursing, there were still some who understood what was going on. They appeared to have a clear understanding of the recent events.

"No way, a goddamned Super-Rank Skill? Why would a Super-Rank Skill appear?"

"Is this Super-Rank Skill really that powerful? Isn't it just a skill-type Cultivation? Didn't someone say earlier that skill-type Cultivation isn't that amazing in the Breeder Association competition?"

"You can think of it as if, in your junior professional assessment, a Beast Tamer of Emperor Level had appeared."

"????"

"..."

"It's normal. The effects and specific capabilities of a Super-Rank Skill can't possibly be revealed during the Breeder Association competition. It's normal for the showrunners to cut the feed. Just wait patiently for the results."

"Shit! Though that makes sense, it's still so frustrating. Someday, with a blade in hand, I'll slay all those who interrupt the narrative!"

"Bro, I just want to ask one thing right now: this Super-Rank Skill, can Breeder Su and the Jianghai Breeder Association cultivate it for me? I've just reached Commander Level but haven't decided on my Third Pet Beast, and now, I want to contract a Forest Wolf..."

"Unlikely. And trust me, even if Super-Rank Skills could be cultivated, their price would definitely be beyond what an ordinary Beast Tamer could afford."

"..."

Curses arose throughout Dragon Nation. At the same time, many people took an unprecedented interest in the Forest Wolf Pet Beast. Indeed, many were already considering contracting a brand-new Forest Wolf Pet Beast for their unassigned slots.

After all, scoring 380 points in the Breeder Association competition, even without that Super-Rank Skill, already demonstrated the Wanmu Wolf's potential and effectiveness.

However, at this moment, Zhu Hong reacted swiftly. He used his Emperor Peak Level spiritual power to block the live broadcast signal and informed the television station to insert a commercial break. Only then could he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Just as someone had said online, when it came to Super-Rank Skills, even in the Breeder Association competition, its specific effects and abilities absolutely could not be revealed publicly. This would be unfair to Su Ping.

Super-Rank Skills are different from other Evolutionary Bodies, which eventually face the public and are used by many Beast Tamers. When it truly comes to Super-Rank Skills, it's unlikely that many Beast Tamers will personally experience the power of these skills.

So, Zhu Hong blocked the signal immediately.

He was already very experienced, but at this moment, he still belatedly realized the implications.

For a young Breeder who had just graduated to be able to cultivate a brand-new Evolutionary Body was one thing. But for this Evolutionary Body to also contain a Super-Rank Skill? Well, it's not without precedent. But that precedent was not something to be casually mentioned in public. This was enough to set the mind racing.

Having done all this, Zhu Hong finally spoke up,

"Su Ping, this is no joking matter!"

Facing Zhu Hong, the vice president of the Breeder Association headquarters, Su Ping smiled faintly. Now that it was out, he had no concerns and said,

"For those esteemed seniors who possess the Eye of Truth, please feel free to inspect it!"

As always, the Eye of Truth was one of the three most common Talents among Beast Tamers. Though Zhu Hong didn't possess it, there were indeed one or two judges present who had this Talent.

As they looked, exclamations followed.

An elder's voice trembled as he looked toward Su Ping,

"Young fellow, did you cultivate this skill?"

Su Ping nodded and then shook his head.

"It's the innate trait of the Wanmu Wolf, and also my good fortune that allowed me to discover some clues. Overall, it's mostly due to good luck."

Nobody took Su Ping's modesty seriously. Even if it involved good luck, being lucky enough to cultivate a Super-Rank Skill wasn't just about luck.

Su Ping made eye contact with several people present, then he asked,

"Um, dear judges, would you like Old Sha to test the power of this skill?"

Everyone came to their senses. Not a word was spoken as all eyes turned to Zhu Hong.

Zhu Hong pursed his lips, and then, amid the expectant gazes of many, he also nodded.

"The live broadcast signal has been temporarily cut, so Su Ping, feel free to demonstrate. However, afterwards, everyone come to see me to sign a confidentiality agreement!"

No one was dissatisfied with Zhu Hong's caution because they all knew what Super-Rank Skills entailed. Even if Zhu Hong hadn't mentioned it, everyone believed that it wouldn't be long before a Spirit Saint Level person would personally make a phone call.

But at this moment, no one cared about confidentiality agreements and such; it wasn't too late to deal with that later. Right now, satisfying their curiosity was the main thing.

All eyes shifted back to Su Ping.

Su Ping nodded. He didn't mind. Since it had already been made public, he had no hesitation.

Taking Old Sha back to the skill power test machine, Su Ping explained,

"The Heart of the Sun can absorb the Power of the Sun. This not only provides the Wanmu Wolf with significant energy recovery but also allows it to charge power over a long time. Then, it can unleash this energy through the skill, causing massive explosive-type skill damage!"

As his words ended, the giant wolf, resembling a Kylin, lifted its head and opened its mouth. A speck of light flickered within. In the next moment, it turned into a fist-sized orb of light, which, under the watchful eyes of everyone, burst towards the skill power test machine.

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