Early morning
Wang Yi woke up grumbling, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the familiar surroundings. Immediately after, a profound voice rang out.
"Wang Yi has traversed the Seagod's Light and reached the summit. The trial has been passed. He did not give up or concede in the face of powerful danger, and in the face of despair, he persevered to the very end with his own willpower. Strong! Brave! Not giving up the last hope. The first trial is over. Reward: ten percent increase in Seagod Affinity, and five hundred years added to spirit ring lifespan!"
"Huh… My nine trials actually have a reward for increasing spirit ring lifespan? But it seems quite reasonable. For such a hellish assessment, if the rewards weren't good, then he really could pack up and leave. After Tang San finished his first trial in the original work, he only received five percent affinity, and there was no increase in spirit ring lifespan. In contrast, I not only gained five hundred years of spirit ring lifespan, but my Seagod Affinity is also double his!"
Just as Wang Yi was thinking this, the voice rang out again.
Seagod's Second Trial: "Ring Blockade. Pass without using Spirit Ability or Spirit Bone skills."
When Wang Yi heard this, he was furious. What did this mean? Sea God old man, you're not even letting me use spatial Spirit Ability. Although he had ninjutsu, he still felt like he had been tricked.
"Hmph! I think this old man has been single for too long. He looks very proper but is actually quite repressed. No wonder this guy wants to pass on his God Position; he probably wants to get out of being single quickly. All the other gods in the God Realm are in pairs, so he's probably jealous. After all, he's an empty-nest old God who's tens of thousands of years old. Loneliness and coldness are understandable. But I remember this old man had a bad relationship with Angel God, didn't he? It seems they broke up because of a sword. Tsk tsk, alas, this unfortunate fellow. He didn't want a perfectly good girl and insisted on competing with a sword. You deserve to be single."
"Bastard! You little brat, what nonsense are you spouting?!"
"Huh? My goodness! Old man!"
Poseidon materialized a figure, glaring at Wang Yi with a furious expression, clearly having heard all the previous complaints.
"Old man, how—uh, ahem, Sea God, how are you here?" Wang Yi asked, looking at Poseidon with a mix of awkwardness and guilt.
Poseidon looked at Wang Yi, a faint smile appearing on his face, his expression self-explanatory.
"How am I here? Do you know this is my territory? Everything you've done, everything you've said, I've seen and heard it all. Moreover, I left a divine sense within your body, so it's hard for me not to hear the things you say."
"Uh… haha, hehe." Wang Yi looked at the old man awkwardly, thinking he should have kept his mouth shut. He hadn't expected the old man to have left a divine sense within him.
"Alright, alright, you rascal. I ask you, are you really going to Slaughter City next?"
Hearing this, Wang Yi lost his previous awkwardness and pondered for a moment before saying to Poseidon, "Phew, I absolutely must go to Slaughter City. In this past year or so, I've realized that my killing intent is still somewhat lacking, and the Slaughter God Domain can perfectly compensate for this deficiency. Therefore, I must go to Slaughter City."
Poseidon thought about it and felt that Wang Yi's words were not without reason. However, he had an ominous feeling about Wang Yi going to Slaughter City. This feeling wasn't about Wang Yi being in mortal danger, but another kind of feeling. Since the boy insisted on going, there was nothing he could do. He couldn't force him not to go; after all, he wasn't that kind of God. So, after much deliberation, he finally agreed.
"Boy, if you insist on going, I won't stop you. It just so happens that my second trial can train you. There's a rule in Slaughter City that you can't use Spirit Ability. I think you already know this, so you should understand how much my second trial will help you."
"Hmm… In that case, your old man's trial is indeed of considerable help to me. At the very least, Xiao Bai won't be so easy to deal with. But how should I ask her for help?"
"Cough cough!"
As Wang Yi was deep in thought, Poseidon coughed beside him. Wang Yi looked over and saw him striking a pose, clearly knowing something.
"Sea God, do you know Xiao Bai's weakness—uh, no! Her preferences?" "Oh, how could he forget this old man? Xiao Bai is this old man's mount, so he must know Xiao Bai's preferences!"
"Hmph! Now you remember this old man? I wonder who was just calling me a lonely old man."
"Hehe, it's a misunderstanding, Sea God old—uh, Sea God! That was just a joke earlier. You're a magnanimous person, don't be angry!"
"Cut it out, I think you were just about to say 'Sea God old man,' weren't you? Hmph! Do you think I don't know what you're thinking, brat? But this old man is magnanimous and won't bother with a little brat like you. Come closer and I'll whisper to you."
"You do this… then this… and then this…"
"Hehe, thank you, Sea God."
"Don't play games with me, brat. If you're going to Slaughter City, go early and come back early. Also, if anyone there asks you if you want to inherit a God Position trial or anything, just refuse directly."
Wang Yi was momentarily stunned, then understood what he meant. He was afraid that guy would snatch him away. But since he had already said so, Wang Yi had no objections. Anyway, he didn't expect to achieve some kind of dual-god coexistence, after all, he didn't have a Spirit Beast wife.
"Okay, no problem."
"Hmm, in that case, go find Xiao Baibai quickly…" After Poseidon finished speaking, he transformed into a streak of light and entered the trident imprint on Wang Yi's forehead.
"Xiao… Xiao Baibai? Since when did Spirit Beast names become so bizarre?" Wang Yi was utterly bewildered at this moment. He hadn't expected this old man to have such peculiar preferences. If that was the case, why didn't he bring this girl to the God Realm back then? Although Xiao Bai was a Spirit Beast, she was at least female. She could alleviate loneliness, couldn't she? Otherwise, he wouldn't be a lifelong single dog like he was now. If he had worked hard for these ten thousand years, he might even have had children by now.
"You little brat, what are you thinking about again? Why aren't you going to find Xiao Baibai already?"
"Uh… I'm going now!" With that, Wang Yi quickly slipped away.
Inside the Sea God Temple in the God Realm.
Poseidon looked at Wang Yi's retreating figure and couldn't help but find it amusing. "But what that kid said actually wasn't wrong. I should have brought Xiao Baibai up here. Alas, that woman Qian Fengyu was too proud. If it weren't for what happened back then, perhaps she and I really would have been together." However, Poseidon shook his head, not wanting to think about her. Although both of them were in the God Realm, they ignored each other, as that incident was the culprit that led to their parting ways.
Over the past few days, Wang Yi had also connected with Xiao Bai. Xiao Bai still harbored a bit of resentment from the kick Wang Yi had given her last time, but because Wang Yi hadn't done it intentionally and was also Poseidon's successor, her resentment quickly vanished. In the following days, Wang Yi brought her some delicious food as Poseidon had instructed, and Xiao Bai, being a foodie, saw that they were all her favorite things. Their past grievances slowly dissolved. After understanding the reasons behind Wang Yi's arrival at Sea God Island, Xiao Bai couldn't help but feel sad for Wang Yi. Later, at Xiao Bai's strong insistence, Wang Yi could only call her Sister Xiao Bai.
Early the next morning, after breakfast, Wang Yi came to the Circular Coast and shouted to the sea, "Sister Xiao Bai, come out quickly! I've brought you some delicious food! There are your favorite pan-fried buns!"
Soon, a huge shark surfaced, then leaped up and transformed into a woman in a white dress, jumping onto the shore. She quickly came to Wang Yi's side and said, "Wow! Xiao Yi, you're so heartless. You haven't come to see me, your elder sister, for so long."
Xiao Bai took the pan-fried buns and said discontentedly. Although she said that, her body was very honest. She directly sat down next to Wang Yi and started eating.
Wang Yi shook his head helplessly and said, "Sister Xiao Bai, you also know that I just passed the first trial not long ago. Besides eating, I'm cultivating even during my rest time. I haven't even really explored Sea God Island yet."
Hmph! Xiao Bai snorted unhappily, then seemed to think of something and sighed, "Xiao Yi, actually, you don't have to work so hard. At your age, you should be enjoying a young person's life."
"I know, Sister Xiao Bai, but I can't help but think of my family at all times. The scene of their tragic deaths comes to mind every time I close my eyes these past few years. Their figures appear in my dreams every night, covered in blood from their seven orifices, as if they are constantly asking me, 'Wang Yi, why didn't you die? Why was it us who died?' Even when I dream of my parents, they look at me expressionlessly as if to say, 'Xiao Yi, we are so lonely, why don't you come and join us?'"
Xiao Bai's mouth, which had been eating the pan-fried buns, stopped. She looked at Wang Yi, feeling very bad, knowing that she had said the wrong thing. She quickly said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it, Xiao Yi."
It's okay, I'm used to it. That's why I don't sleep much, because only when I cultivate do I feel a little better. Sometimes it's not that I don't want to sleep, but that I dream of them whenever I sleep, so I don't dare to sleep anymore.
Listening to Wang Yi's words, Xiao Bai felt very uncomfortable, and for a long time, both of them remained silent.
Wang Yi spoke first.
"Sister Xiao Bai, my second trial is to pass the Circular Coast." Xiao Bai preemptively said, "Xiao Yi, I'm very sorry, I can't help you."
No!
Wang Yi had not finished speaking when Xiao Bai directly interrupted him and looked at Wang Yi seriously, saying, "Xiao Yi, you must know that Lord Sea God is watching your every move, so I cannot help you with this matter."
Wang Yi was a bit speechless; he had been interrupted before he could finish his sentence.
"Sister Xiao Bai, I don't need you to help me cheat. What I mean is for you to help me train!"
Huh? Train? Xiao Bai was a bit confused at this moment, but she quickly understood what he meant. Then Xiao Bai became a little awkward, even a bit bashful.
Wang Yi saw her embarrassment and couldn't help but find it amusing.
"Haha, that's what you get for not listening to me finish. Now you're embarrassed, aren't you?"
"Alright, Sister Xiao Bai, let's let that pass. Actually, I plan to go to Slaughter City next."
What? You're leaving Sea God Island? Xiao Bai looked up at him in shock.
Yes, there's something very important to me in Slaughter City. It will be of great help to me now; it can compensate for the lack of attack power in my Spirit. Before coming here, I had already greeted Sister Poseidon, and I also promised her that I would return within two years.
"So that's how it is. What about your assessment then?" Xiao Bai asked, puzzled.
I'm confident I can pass the assessment after coming out of Slaughter City. The reason I'm looking for you, Sister Xiao Bai, is because, like this trial, Slaughter City doesn't allow the use of Spirit Ability and spirit ring, but the difference is that my external Spirit Bone can be used. However, the gap isn't big. I hope Sister Xiao Bai can train me to enhance my strength without using spirit ring and Spirit Bone Ability, so I can pass through Slaughter City more easily and with more confidence.
Xiao Bai thought for a moment, pondered deeply, and then nodded, agreeing to his request.
"I can help you, but you have to bring me more delicious food every time you come!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yi also burst into laughter.
"Sister Xiao Bai, don't worry, you can eat whatever you want."
Really? Then I want dumplings, and also white-cut chicken, and...
Hearing what she said, Wang Yi couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Indeed, Xiao Bai was a little foodie.
Ten minutes later
Wang Yi stood opposite Xiao Bai, who spoke first.
"Xiao Yi, let's begin. This time, I won't be like two years ago." Speaking of this, Xiao Bai felt embarrassed, thinking that she, a dignified 100,000-year Spirit Beast, even comparable to a Titled Douluo, had actually lost. At that time, those guys from the Seven Sacred Pillars had laughed at her for several months. This time, she was determined to regain her face.
Whoosh. Wang Yi took a deep breath, summoned his Blue Silver Grass with his left hand, and his spirit ring descended from above. What was originally purple, purple, purple had now turned white, indicating that the spirit ring had been sealed.
However, Wang Yi didn't plan to use only Blue Silver Grass; instead, he intended to use his third Spirit, the Emperor Dragon Sacred Sword!
Wang Yi hadn't really used the Emperor Dragon Sacred Sword much since awakening his Spirit. Usually, he relied mainly on his Sharingan and Blue Silver Grass. The last time he used the Emperor Dragon Sacred Sword was against those pirates. This time was different; it was clearly impossible not to use the Emperor Dragon Sacred Sword when he couldn't use Spirit Ability, Spirit Bone Ability, and spatial Spirit Ability.
But luckily, he had a three-Life Spirit. After all, it was a cheat given by Heaven, so I can't be blamed for that, right??
Is this your third Spirit, Xiao Yi? Xiao Bai curiously examined Wang Yi's Emperor Dragon Sacred Sword. The entire sword body exuded a powerful aura; it was clearly a very strong Spirit.
That's right, Sister Xiao Bai, this is my third Spirit, the Emperor Dragon Sacred Sword!
Xiao Bai nodded and said.
"A good sword, but it's still very difficult for you to win against me, little Wang Yi!"
Then, Sister Xiao Bai, just you wait and see!
Wang Yi activated the Blue Silver Grass for interference and control, then used the Instantaneous Movement technique to disappear instantly. When he reappeared, he was directly in front of Xiao Bai. The Emperor Dragon Sacred Sword in Wang Yi's hand also fiercely slashed towards Xiao Bai!
Xiao Bai's lips curled slightly as her spirit power suddenly erupted, sending Wang Yi flying with a "boom".