After some time, Xiao Bai finally regained her senses. Realization crashed over her, and a furious blush spread across her face.
Without a word, she bolted straight into the ocean, transforming into a Great White Shark before darting away at full speed.
Splash—
Xiao Wu, Rongrong, and Zhuqing assumed that Xiao Bai had fled out of embarrassment from Tang yin's "punishment," completely unaware of what had really happened.
The others, however… knew all too well.
Tang Yin raised a brow. Thinking of escaping? You're supposed to be the Pet of the Sea God. Human rights? Nonexistent. Then, his voice carrying a commanding edge, he ordered,
"Xiao Bai, we still have our test to complete. How can you hide from your duty? Don't you have any dignity as the examiner chosen by the Sea God? Come back—now."
Near the seabed, Xiao Bai was busy cleaning herself when she heard his infuriating voice. She straightened, reminding herself that the dignity of the God of the Ocean couldn't be compromised.
Reluctantly, she had no choice but to obey the rules and appeared once again. Her eyes darted nervously, avoiding his gaze, and instead locked on the girls who watched her sympathetically.
"Alright, everyone," He said, leaning back.
"You can sharpen your skills by sparring with Xiao Bai. Don't waste this golden opportunity. We'll only move forward once your Teamwork can hold out against her for a full hour."
With that, he began slacking off, a faint smirk playing on his lips. His Bloodline Core had greatly accelerated his cultivation. He was approaching Level 83 and fully confident he could reach it within the month—no one could match his speed.
The girls didn't protest, eager to strengthen themselves and avoid being a burden to him. None of them wanted to fall too far behind him, especially now that Tang Yin was beginning to display his full talent, no longer holding back as he had before.
So, they split into two teams to defend against Xiao Bai. The first group consisted of Xiao Wu, Zhuqing, and Zhuyun from the agility-attack system; Erlong from the power-attack system; Dugu Yan and Huo Wu as the control system and finally Lingling for support.
The second group was composed of Bing'er as their controller; Yue'er, Bai Chenxian, and Xiao Mei from the agility-attack system; Yiran from the power-attack plus control; and both Rongrong and Yuehua providing support.
Six months later—
The first group was locked in a fierce battle with Xiao Bai, who vented her frustration after losing to Tang Yin for the 180th time.
All of them unleashed their True Body Avatars one after another, elevating their Soul Skills to a new level while conserving their soul power.
Xiao Bai's fist descended toward Xiao Wu, who had been taunting her over yet another loss to Tang Yin, aiming to rile her up—and it almost worked. Brimming with fury, Xiao Bai lunged at Xiao Wu, relying on sheer force.
"Seventh Soul Skill—Soft-Boned Avatar!"
But as Xiao Bai's punch landed, it phased harmlessly through Xiao Wu. Brute force with no brain—Xiao Bai truly embodied the phrase.
Nothingness allowed Xiao Wu to transform into an ethereal existence, usable for both offense and defense. In this state, she could block both physical and spiritual attacks and materialize at will. It also increased her skill attack power, strength, and speed by 300%.
Xiao Wu vanished from sight and suddenly reappeared right beside the stupid Xiao Bai.
Without a moment's hesitation, she unleashed her sixth skill—Eight Throws. One strike after another rained down in rapid succession, each blow stunning Xiao Bai, her attacks amplified by an additional 300%, reaching total of 600%
Thwack—
Xiao Bai barely had time to react as Xiao Wu's ethereal form blurred around her. Unstoppable and precise, Xiao Wu delivered the last eighth strike, sending Xiao Bai crashing straight into the ground.
Boom—
A crater formed as Xiao Bai stared at the clear sky, scolding herself for falling to her schemes so easily. But before she could even stand, two shadows appeared above her—Zhuqing and Zhuyun moving in tandem.
Zhuqing's five fingers fused, forming two sharp shadow blades that tore a deep gash across Xiao Bai's body. It wasn't deadly, but the sting was enough to fuel her anger.
Hiss—
Xiao Bai lunged furiously, yet her fist met only shadow as Zhuqing dissolved into darkness, her speed tripled. With the Netherworld Avatar amplifying her skills, landing a physical attack had become nearly impossible.
Zhuqing's Netherworld Avatar had increased her Darkness attribute by 300% and boosted her skill by 100%, mainly in terms of darkness and attack power.
Xiao Bai finally had enough. She condensed a sharp arc of energy and shot it toward Zhuyun—but she was instantly swallowed by pure darkness as her seventh ring flared to life.
"Seventh Soul Skill—Shadow World Domain!"
Zhuyun's ability plunged Xiao Bai into a dark void, where her Hell Spirit Cat's speed, attack, and stealth were boosted by 100%, while Xiao Bai was left blinded and her sense dulled.
Seizing the advantage, Zhuyun unleashed her Civet Panther Avatar, boosting her speed by 150% & amplifying her attack skills by 100%.
Tear—
Claw after claw raked across Xiao Bai's body, tearing moderate gashes that healed almost as quickly as they appeared. Still, she attacked on instinct—but Zhuyun teleported away using her Right Leg Bone, her sixth ring flashing.
Using Hell's Judgment skill she summoned nine black spectral claws from all directions simultaneously, boosting Zhuyun's physical strength, attack, and speed by 180% for 90 seconds. Xiao Bai couldn't dodge.
Desperation surged through Xiao Bai—facing this trio was hell-level difficulty, and her attacks barely even grazed them.
Instantly, she transformed into her Great White Shark form to tank the relentless onslaught by the three of Xiao Wu, Zhuqing and Zhuyun.
Since when did the agility-attack system hit this hard? Speed, she could handle—but this crushing blow? That was unheard of.
Xiao Bai hadn't even finished her complaints when her body felt as if it were burning and freezing at the same time.
She immediately realized this was Dugu Yan's handiwork. "Where is that venomous woman? I'll make you pay for poisoning me! Hmph!"
Xiao Bai's eyes roamed the area, searching for Dugu Yan—who had now transformed into the Jade Phosphorus Serpent Emperor, wielding the terrifying Ice and Fire Poison.
Her soul core seemed to resonate with the Ice and Fire Yin Yang energy in the origin energy immortal herb, allowing her to manipulate the dual-attribute poison in a manner similar to the well itself. When Tang Yin found out, he was pleasantly surprised by this development.
Her poison attribute boosted by 300%, while her soul skills were amplified by an additional 100% when activating her Green Phosphorus Serpent Emperor True Body.
Erlong also joined the fray, her soul ring lit up as she unleashed the Eight-Headed Inferno Dragon, positioning herself to protect Dugu Yan and Lingling behind her.
"Oops… looks like trouble!" Xiao Bai muttered, spotting Erlong with a feral grin, fully fired up. Even in the original story, she had been a true battle maniac.
"Eighth Soul Skill—Inferno Dragon Hell Fire!"
A black ring hovered around Erlong as flames danced from each dragon head. Each fired a concentrated beam, converging into a single, devastating explosion aimed at Xiao Bai, obliterating everything in its path.
"Devil Shark Domain!" Xiao Bai shouted.
Within this domain, she had absolute control over the seawater, as if it were an extension of her body. But the inferno's heat turned the water into steam almost instantly.
Hiss—
She activated Solidification, sending out blue crystalline waves that condensed the seawater into near-solid matter, forming a impenetrable barrier against the inferno.
The attack was finally blocked—but she didn't relax. Another feared opponent arrived—Huo Wu. Her seventh ring flared.
"Seventh Soul Skill—Ultimate Fire Avatar!"
Her Fire Attribute was amplified by 250%, with her soul skills boosted 100%. Channeling her Ultimate Fire, she launched Crimson Meteor Strike, compressed into a single devastating punch capable of shattering all defenses with 500% fire damage.
"Ahh, Huo Wu… aren't you a control system? Why attack me head-on? Just use control, please!" Xiao Bai begged, the sharp smell of scorching fish filling the air as her skin caught on fire.
An hour later—
At last, Xiao Bai voluntarily gave up, her body unable to endure the torment any longer. With that, the first team had successfully met Tang Yin's condition.
Next up was the second team's turn, but they had to wait until Lingling & Rongrong finished healing Xiao Bai before beginning their battle.
Afterwards—
Meng Yiran, feeling restless, shot Tang Yin a sharp glare. "Hey! What are you waiting for?"
Xiao Bai was also ready to pummel this group after the last fight, which had felt like her worst nightmare. Thankfully, this team didn't have anyone with tricky soul skills.
"Just start already!" she added.
Tang Yin chuckled, shaking his head as he finally signaled the start of the fight. Without hesitation, Meng Yiran immediately unleashed her Seventh ring.
"Seventh Soul Skill—Dragon Cane Avatar!"
A crushing power erupted from her cane as she alongside the Dragon Cane transformed into a massive avatar as her Earth attribute and strength received 300% boost alongwith amplification to her soul skill by 100%.
Xiao Bai didn't feel pressured by Meng Yiran alone. She began teasing her, pointing out that she was a mix of control and attack, but a master of none.
Yiran's willful temper flared instantly, and she lashed out wildly, using her skills recklessly and burning through her soul power reserve.
Seeing her like this, Bing'er shook her head and released her Ice Phoenix Avatar, radiating an extremely cold energy, which cooled Yiran's temper considerably. Her Ice attribute received a boost by 250%, and her soul skills by 100%.
Xiao Bai was using her Domain to manipulate the seawater, trying to bully Yiran—but Bing'er wasn't having any of it.
"Sixth Soul Skill—Arctic Shackles!"
The water around Xiao Bai instantly solidified into icy chains, binding her tightly. Her soul power was suppressed, and the extreme ice poison began to gnaw at her body. Slowly, she weakened under the relentless frost.
Yue'er didn't hang back either. She joined her sister, unleashing her Ultimate Water Domain to control the sea itself, slamming torrents of water straight at Xiao Bai.
"Hey! Don't think you can bully me!" Xiao Bai roared. In a flash, she transformed into her Great White Shark form, breaking free from the icy chains.
Boom—
The seawater, twisted and driven by Yue'er's will, blasted her through the air like a projectile. She slammed into the ground with a deafening roar, the impact carving a massive crater that sent shockwaves rippling across the island.
Bo Saixi, who had been spying on Tang Yin, couldn't help but think that Yue'er seemed the most suited to become the God of Ocean's successor. Yet, she couldn't quite understand why Sea God had chosen Tang Yin instead.
"Seventh Skill—Nine Treasure Avatar!"
Rongrong's overall amplification surged to 80%, reducing her Soul Power consumption by 75%. She casted it on Shui sisters, which granted them the same empowering effects.
Xiao Mei's Gyrfalcon Avatar & Bai Chenxian's Needle-Tailed Swift King Avatar soared to the sky, circling while providing aerial support and attacking the Great White Shark.
"Devil Shark's Teeth!"
Xiao Bai roared out of irritation condensing Soul Power into lines of sharp teeth attacking in layers which pursued both of them in the air.
But the pursuit didn't last long—Soul Power used on the attack quickly ran dry, and the razor-sharp teeth dissolved into nothingness.
The fight dragged on, with the second team struggling to gain the upper hand. But thanks to Rongrong they could endure longer.
"Damn it… no, I must defeat them, no matter what."Xiao Bai muttered.
Her irritation mounting at the thought of being bested—not just by Tang Yin, but by his lovers as well. With a glare, she prepared to unleash her final trump card.
"Desperate Light Ray!!!" Xiao Bai roared.
A thick blue light shoot out from between her eyebrows like waves towards the Shui sisters as she lunged to instant kill them.
This was a mental attack the signature attack of Xiao Bai. It could stuns targets and seal all of their skills temporarily. But sadly, this time she miscalculated.
Zheng—
A sharp sound wave erupted like swords which resisted Xiao Bai's mental attack. Yuehua who had been providing support finally released her
Seventh Ring.
"Seventh Soul Skill—Heartstring Avatar!"
Yuehua could shield against mental attack for herself and her allies. She also received 300% boost in her spirit attribute alongside 100% boost to her skills.
Finally, the second group also lasted an hour, but they couldn't defeat Xiao Bai—which was understandable, considering the first team had unconventional skills.
"Great job! You've exceeded my expectations by completing my requirements in half the time limit. As a reward, I'll help all of you complete the Second Test today. Are you ladies ready?" Tang Yin asked.
Of course, they agreed—who would want to work hard to pass an exam when they could just cheat? Meanwhile, Xiao Bai shot him an exasperated glare.
Does he really think that just because he's strong, he can do the impossible? Just watch I'll make this so difficult they won't even stand a chance. Let's see him make a fool of himself, she thought maliciously.
Meanwhile—
Tang Yin unleashed his telekinesis, propelling himself and the girls through the ocean. They tore through the water like rockets, zooming past sea beasts with effortless precision.
Xiao Bai summoned her white shark clan, famed for their speed, to pursue him—but Tang Yin left them in the dust, reaching the far side of the ocean in less than five minutes.
"What?!" Xiao Bai stood there, dumbfounded.
The Second Test had been relatively easy, but the later trials would be far more challenging—that was why the girls had to train so hard.
As for Tang Yin, he was confident that if even he couldn't pass the test, no one could.