Ye Yu and the others began to battle against Xiao Bai every day.
At night, in the sea.
Xiao Bai swung her massive shark tail, over three meters long, with incredible speed, appearing above Ye Yu in the blink of an eye, her tail whipping down with the force of a tsunami hundreds of meters tall.
Xiao Bai maintained her distance from Ye Yu, trying to stay beyond a hundred meters to prevent him from teleporting instantly. However, Ye Yu was too fast, teleporting within a hundred meters and arriving above her with the speed of flowing light, evading the tsunami-like force, wielding Unbeatable in his hand as he slashed down.
Xiao Bai used Spirit Realm to crystallize the ocean to block Ye Yu and, taking advantage of the moment, swung her fish tail fiercely upward, colliding with Unbeatable.
The waves splashed up to a kilometer high, a deafening explosion resounded as the two terrifying forces collided, creating a void in the sea without any water, all the seawater splashed into the air.
Xiao Bai attacked with full strength and speed, though she was stronger in the sea, it was still difficult for her to hit Ye Yu, as his form was too elusive, instead suffering continuous attacks from Ye Yu.
Boom, boom, boom...
The battle continued; Ye Yu and Xiao Bai's fight was as intense as the one with the Evil Demon Tiger Whale King. Initially, they were evenly matched, but gradually Xiao Bai fell at a disadvantage, as Ye Yu's constitution was too formidable, with Soul Power like a perpetual motion machine supporting him.
So it went, during the day Xiao Bai fought with Tang San and the others, each time after a battle, Tang San and the others would rest for several days due to exhaustion and serious injuries with Soul Power completely depleted, while Xiao Bai used her spare time to battle Ye Yu.
Day after day, the booms went on.
One night, in the sea.
"No, I can't do it, stop, I have no strength left."
"Xiao Bai, not continuing? You lasted such a short time this round?"
"You're too fierce, who can fight you for so long? We've fought for five days and nights, I have no strength left."
"Alright, then let's stop here, we'll fight another day."
Two months had passed, every day Xiao Bai battled with Ye Yu, this time fighting for five days and nights straight, initially they were evenly matched, but by the fifth day, she was too exhausted, both energy and stamina nearly depleted, especially with Ye Yu's fierce attacks, her body felt sore and weak.
As for Ye Yu, though he also got injured, he quickly healed. Dragon-transformed Ye Yu's constitution was too formidable, five days and nights of intense battle still didn't tire him, his Soul Power was only half consumed.
Xiao Bai emerged from the sea, transforming into human form, lying heavily on the beach, panting heavily, her chest heaving.
Xiao Bai's body was drenched in fragrant sweat, indeed too tired.
Ye Yu came ashore, Xiao Bai exclaimed: "You're really more terrifying than the constitution of a Soul Beast, even one hundred thousand years can't compare to you, truly monstrous."
Ye Yu said apologetically: "Seems I got too excited, fighting for so long without considering your feelings, sorry."
"It's nothing, this kind of battle also puts pressure on me later on and helps me improve. I also want to become a Ferocious Beast over two hundred thousand years. I feel my cultivation is improving, thanks to you too."
Their battles mutually benefited each other.
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At this moment, Martial Soul Hall.
In the Douluo Hall, golden light shone brilliantly, Qianren Xue floated in midair, golden light burst from her body in thousands of rays, tangible, penetrating the hall, radiating into the sky like thousands of golden ribbons spread across the sky.
After the golden threads exploded, they quickly retracted and surged into Qianren Xue's body, making the six golden wings on her back even more dazzling.
Qianren Xue closed her eyes, hands clasped at her chest, surrounded by a holy aura, more noble and imposing.
Qian Daoliu stood far away watching this scene quietly, feeling excited, gratified, satisfied.
Qianren Xue's eyes opened, her pupils had turned golden, and there was a golden flame-shaped mark between her brows, rhythmically moving like a real flame.
Qianren Xue was internally excited, "Grandfather, I've passed the fifth Angel Trial, now my Angel affinity has reached forty percent."
Qian Daoliu smiled and nodded, "Very good, your qualifications on this continent are second only to Ye Yu, but over the three years of passing five trials, your strength has increased greatly. Once you complete the sixth or seventh trials, you will be able to surpass Ye Yu. Upon completing all, you will become an invincible presence, the continent's first god. However, it will get harder as you proceed, you've experienced the difficulty of the first five trials too, prepare yourself mentally."
Qianren Xue nodded heavily, "Mm! No matter how hard it gets, I won't give up."
Qian Daoliu said, "Then get ready to start the sixth trial. For your sixth trial, you have to face me and last for the time of one incense stick; achieve this, and it will be considered passed. The deadline is one year, once you're ready, you can come find me anytime."
Qianren Xue was shocked yet excited; although her strength had greatly increased, her grandfather was level ninety-nine.
Despite the difficulty, excitement and a frenzy flashed in Qianren Xue's eyes, only such difficulty could quicken her improvement.
"Then let's try it now."
The battle commenced, but less than a minute in, Qianren Xue was struck by a golden light and sent flying a hundred meters away, coughing up blood.
Qian Daoliu's expression was indifferent, "Remember, I won't hold back, I will go all out, otherwise it will be like the previous trials, you could die at any time."
"I know!"
"Xiao Xue, with this effort, knowing what you must do later, eliminate all threats to the Martial Soul Hall, including Ye Yu."
Qianren Xue nodded, "I know!"
Qian Daoliu looked at the eight Soul Rings rhythmically moving around Qianren Xue's body, black black black black black black red red, feeling even more gratified, a hint of envy in his eyes.
"Xiao Xue, your current Soul Ring configuration is also extremely terrifying, just slightly inferior to Ye Yu's, yet not by much. According to the latest intelligence about Ye Yu obtained from the palace coup, his Soul Ring configuration is black black red red red red, but only his sixth Soul Ring is from a true one hundred thousand year Soul Beast, the other Soul Rings are boosted by Soul Bone capabilities. If his Head Soul Bone is shattered, then the most terrifying Soul Ring configuration of the continent will be yours."
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Meanwhile, in the Pope Hall
In the secret chamber, Bibi Dong was also in secluded cultivation, sitting cross-legged, her eyes suddenly opened, turning purplish black, the holy and noble aura replaced by something sinister and dreadful, no longer holy, but fierce and vicious, altering even her appearance.
Bibi Dong's emitted aura made people shiver, like a demon, a Rakshasa.
Bibi Dong's body expanded to a height of five meters, surrounded by a purplish-black aura, eerie and fearsome, while Soul Rings rhythmically moved around her.
The rhythmic Soul Rings had never been displayed before others, and were different from the nine rings she had showcased; now, around her were seven Soul Rings, black black black black black black red.
Looking at her Soul Ring configuration, a proud light flickered in Bibi Dong's eyes, "With such a Soul Ring configuration, I won't lose out to Ye Yu, after becoming a god, my Soul Ring configuration will surpass his, replacing him as the first in Soul Ring configuration."
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