Tell Me, How Could I, Tantai Jing, Possibly Lose This Time?

As the saying goes, self-reliance leads to abundance.

In the past, Chu Xinghe said, "I'm so numb from being backstabbed by those backstabbing dogs!"

But this time, coming to Spirit Beast Island, all the initiative is in my hands, Chu Xinghe. I control my own destiny, so tell me how I can lose!

Standing sixteen steps away, Chu Xinghe looked as if he was being suffocated by the dragon's might.

Although I don't understand why the Azure Dragon's might has no effect on me, it doesn't matter at all!

Without the Dragon's Might, we can act out being oppressed by it ourselves. The Azure Dragon won't make a move, huh? Well, I, Chu Xinghe, will do it myself!

Zheng Yu took eight steps, Tantai Jing only took eleven. Although Douding'er didn't know why she could take fifteen steps, I, Chu Xinghe, had already taken sixteen. No one could possibly think there was anything wrong with me, Chu Xinghe, right?

So this time I'm going to throw the game, tell me how I'm going to lose!

Nobody's going to pass the Azure Dragon's Test until we've used up all the resources we brought!

This Azure Dragon trial alone has already consumed so many resources; there are still the White Tiger Vermilion Bird, and Xuanwu to come. Tell me, how many resources will we have to use this time?

Filled with excitement about consuming resources and a desire for failure, Chu Xinghe painfully prepared to take the seventeenth step.

This is a small step for me Chu Xinghe, but also a giant leap in terms of resource consumption!

There's no dragon's might today, but I, Chu Xinghe, will create it myself. Now, all I need to do is take that final step, and I can lie down and perform the scene of spitting blood and flying backwards. And then we can perfectly fail this Azure Dragon Trial.

But don't worry, Azure Dragon, although we failed this time, we will come back. Next time... we will fail again!

As Chu Xinghe his seventeenth step, he knew his mission was complete... it was time for him to perform his technique of flying backwards and spitting blood.

Just as Chu Xinghe was about to lie down in agony, feigning vomiting blood, a deep, resonant voice echoed throughout the room, "You... have passed the test..."

The audience. "???"

Chu Xinghe: "??????????????"

Without giving Chu Xinghe a chance to continue his performance, the Azure Dragon Star Disc flew into Chu Xinghe's arms with a whoosh as it swung Azure Dragon massive claws.

Chu Xinghe's expression at this moment was one of intense pain, and Chu Xinghe swore to the heavens, "I'm not acting... this pain is real!"

What the hell is going on? I'm about to fail... and you're telling me I passed the test?

Azure Dragon, can you be a little more precise?

We agreed that I had to walk up to you and get the astrological chart... I was still three or four steps away... I didn't even get to you, and you changed the rules without warning. You know that's cheating, right?

Azure Dragon looked at Chu Xinghe, who was even more bewildered, with a completely blank expression... But in the end, Azure Dragon shook his head and chose to remain aloof.

Not wanting to say another word, the Azure Dragon swung its massive claws once more, creating a vortex.

The moment the vortex opened, the Azure Dragon spoke, "This is the Azure Dragon Altar..."

After saying this last sentence, Azure Dragon's gaze fell on Chu Xinghe again, and his expression... well, it conveyed a profound meaning... and utter bewilderment...

But Azure Dragon wasn't the only one who was confused at this moment.

The other seven were also stunned.

When Zheng Yu saw Senior Brother Xinghe take the eighth step with such ease, as if nothing had happened, although Zheng Yu knew in his heart that Senior Brother Xinghe's strength was to be this great, seeing it with his own eyes still made Zheng Yu feel somewhat uncomfortable...

What was even more painful for Tantai Jing was that Tantai Jing desperately wished Chu Xinghe could lie down during the eleventh step... Wouldn't that prove Chu Xinghe was inferior to him, Tantai Jing?

But Chu Xinghe not only successfully took eleven steps, he even seemed incredibly relaxed, only showing signs of pain when he reached the seventeenth step... Has Chu Xinghe this strong?

It would be understandable if Chu Xinghe failed on the seventeenth step... but damn it, Chu Xinghe took seventeen steps, with only three steps left to reach the star chart, and Chu Xinghe was clearly about to give up... Azure Dragon, what the hell do you mean by declaring that you've passed the test without warning?

I was told that success wouldn't be considered complete until I stood before you and received your birth chart!

Azure Dragon, do you realize that this is cheating?

But no one cared about Tantai Jing's feelings at the moment. Douding'er ran all the way to Senior Brother Xinghe, and excitedly took the star chart from Senior Brother Xinghe's hand with teary eyes.

After all, the opening of Spirit Beast Island might be fine for others, but it was extremely important for their Savage Wilderness Tribes.

Douding'er was prepared for failure... Douding'er even thought that if she really failed the challenge, she would continue to encourage everyone to try again.

But to Douding'er's utter surprise, Senior Brother Xinghe didn't even need to walk up to Azure Dragon; Azure Dragon actually announced that Senior Brother Xinghe had succeeded!

How on earth did that...?

Is this the terror of Senior Brother Xinghe?

Fan Sheng and Guo Qizhen also came over to congratulate Senior Brother Xinghe his success.

Chu Xinghe was completely oblivious to the congratulations around him, his face numb. All he wanted at that moment was for Azure Dragon to return...

You just declared me passed the test without warning, did you even consider my feelings, Chu Xinghe?

And can you please stop being so aloof? At least tell me how I succeeded... Can't you at least let me die knowing why?

Everyone else who went up there was so intimidated by the dragon's might that they almost peed themselves...

What the hell is it that I, Chu Xinghe, can't sense any dragon's might at all?

And I was already preparing for a failed performance... and you just announced that I succeeded... You wouldn't be deliberately targeting me Chu Xinghe, would you?!

Now, everyone is completely baffled.

After all, what exactly is the Azure Dragon's test?

Although we passed the test, we still have no idea what the Azure Dragon Trial was. Isn't that embarrassing?

However, now is clearly not the time to think about this. At this moment, Douding'er handed the star chart to Senior Brother Xinghe.

Azure Dragon Azure Dragon Altar has been opened for everyone. Once Senior Brother Xinghe sets up the formation, everyone can enter the Azure Dragon Altar and activate it with their own Spirit Beast Talisman. This will complete the setup of the first formation.

As the one who set up the star chart formation, Chu Xinghe, holding the star chart, was the first to enter the Azure Dragon Altar.

In an instant, Chu Xinghe felt himself in the center of a palace, where there was a huge star-shaped stone table. At the very center of the table was a groove, which was probably used to set up a star chart.

Holding the star chart, Chu Xinghe did not hesitate at all and began to set up the formation on the star chart according to the formation method taught to him by the vice sect master.

The moment the formation succeeded, the star chart began to flash with an Azure Dragon totem.

Holding the completed star chart, Chu Xinghe walked a few steps to the Starry Sky Stone Table, looking at the grooves waiting to be inlaid with the star chart.

A slight smile appeared on Chu Xinghe's face!

Azure Dragon, are you trying to play games with me without reason?

Hmph! You think you can defeat me Chu Xinghe, like this?

Let me tell you... that was just a small accident. I, Chu Xinghe, never even considered the possibility of failing the test. My main energy expenditure came from activating the star chart.

Compared to the paltry amount of spirit stones sacrificed, activating the star chart is a truly enormous drain on resources!

Holding the astrolabe, Chu Xinghe the Starry Sky Stone Table with a smile. After carefully examining it for a while, he installed the astrolabe upside down in the groove.

Looking at the astrolabe he had deliberately turned upside down, Chu Xinghe revealed a satisfied smile.

The deputy sect leader had personally instructed him that the star chart must be placed correctly. If the star chart is placed upside down, then no matter how successful the formation is, the entire process of activating the formation will end in complete failure.

Chu Xinghe expressed his sincere gratitude to the Vice Sect Master for his guidance.

You can't play it in reverse, it'll fail immediately, right...?

Well, that's it. I, Chu Xinghe, "accidentally" reversed the star chart, causing our first formation setup to fail. All our previous efforts were wasted. Can you believe how infuriating that is?

So in this situation, shouldn't I, Chu Xinghe, take responsibility for my "carelessness"?

Isn't it perfectly reasonable for me, Chu Xinghe, to reimburse everyone for all the resources they've consumed?

So this time I'll reverse the star chart, tell me how I can lose?

After confirming once again that he had definitely reversed the astrolabe and that it was absolutely impossible to succeed, Chu Xinghe walked out of the Azure Dragon Altar with a satisfied expression.

He announced to everyone that the star chart had been set up and that everyone could enter in turn to activate the formation using their own Spirit Beast Talisman and resources.

Zheng Yu nodded and walked into the Azure Dragon Altar.

A moment later, Zheng Yu completed his task and emerged from the altar.

The others also chose to enter in turn and complete their respective tasks.

Tantai Jing, a member of the Demonic Sect, was the last to enter. Passing through the vortex of the altar, Tantai Jing appeared inside.

Looking at the star chart placed on the Starry Sky Stone Table, Tantai Jing revealed a strange smile!

Chu Xinghe, oh Chu Xinghe... Although I don't know exactly how you bribed Azure Dragon, what's the point of passing the test?

The most important thing is to arrange the birth chart. With me, Tantai Jing, here, no matter how perfect your birth chart is, you can forget about succeeding!

With a smile on his face, Tantai Jing walked up to the astrolabe and then turned it upside down on the star chart without hesitation!

In an instant, the astrolabe was flipped over by Tantai Jing.

Looking at the now-flipped astrolabe, Tantai Jing smiled...

That old dog Yan Shoujing personally said that once the astrological chart is reversed, failure is inevitable... But with me Tantai Jing, here...

There is absolutely no chance that your astrological chart, Chu Xinghe, can be successfully arranged!

If the star chart setup fails, I, Tantai Jing, will be the first to jump out and declare that Chu Xinghe's formation setup is flawed! Then all the losses will have to be borne by your Vast Heaven Sect!

Tell me now, how can I, Tantai Jing, lose!