Pretty Fishman!

Below the "Dragon Gate Empowerment," Song Shuhang, an observer, was incredibly nervous—in his experience, the closest one gets to success is often the most difficult and dangerous. That's how it's always portrayed in movies, whether in novels, television, films, or even games; the final step is always the most perilous.

What if, just as Yu Jiaojiao is about to step into the 'Dragon Gate,' the two Divine Dragons that have transformed into the Dragon Gate suddenly attack Yu Jiaojiao? Or perhaps a terrifying Heavenly Tribulation will suddenly appear within the Dragon Gate, blasting Yu Jiaojiao back to the Qidian in one fell swoop?

"Come on, you have to keep going!" Song Shuhang was incredibly nervous, yet dared not make a sound, afraid of Yu Jiaojiao. If Yu Jiaojiao fell back to the Qidian, they would have to start all over again. Wouldn't all the pain he endured while sharing his senses have been for nothing?

Beneath the Dragon Gate, Yu Jiaojiao let out another dragon's roar. The next moment, her right claw fiercely grabbed at the Dragon Gate! At the same time, the last bit of strength in her body surged forth, propelling her massive body like an arrow shot from a bow into the Dragon Gate!

Splashing waves.

She succeeded! Yu Jiaojiao has successfully leaped over the Dragon Gate!

Below, Song Shuhang stared wide-eyed at the dragon Dragon Gate, still not daring to utter a sound.

About three seconds later, the waterfall gushing from the Dragon Gate abruptly stopped! The next moment, 'crackling sounds' echoed. The two Divine Dragon beside the Dragon Gate burst into lightning.

Moments later, their bodies, as if struck by Petrification Spell, turned to stone, starting from their heads. During the petrification attack, all their energy was channeled into the gate, flowing into Yu Jiaojiao's body on the other side of the Dragon Gate.

Song Shuhang finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the 'Dragon Gate Empowerment' had been successful!

In the void, Venerable White smiled slightly and gently patted the petrified Dragon Gate. The Dragon Gate shattered into fragments and fell from the sky.

However, Yu Jiaojiao was nowhere to be seen after the Dragon Gate.

"Huh? Senior White, where's Yu Jiaojiao?" Song Shuhang asked in confusion.

"No rush," said Venerable White, snapping his fingers again.

Subsequently, centered on the Venerable, a small desert scene expanded outwards, enveloping Song Shuhang within it.

The power of Real Illusion!

Upon entering this familiar desert once again, Song Shuhang looked around, searching for Yu Jiaojiao's figure.

"There, do you see it?" Venerable White pointed to a spot in the desert.

Song Shuhang immediately turned his head to look at the place that Venerable White was pointing to.

Then he saw it, and there stood a figure gracefully.

The figure had a pair of fair, jade-like legs. Although they weren't as long as Soft Feather's, these legs had a pearly luster, a different kind of perfection. Above that was a short skirt made of fish scales, completely covering the parts of her body that should have been covered.

Upon seeing this... Song Shuhang could hardly bear to look any further.

After undergoing the "Dragon Gate Empowerment," the Fish Demon can Transformation into a "half-fish, half-human" form—and when people think of this half-human, half-fish form, they immediately think of the beautiful Mermaid from mythology. Above, a peerlessly beautiful human woman; below, adorable tails of various colors...

However, now that Yu Jiaojiao has revealed her flawless, white legs... it's no longer a question of what they look like.

Shuhang's gaze continued upwards, and sure enough, Yu Jiaojiao's upper body was that cute pink fish body that would appear shrunk.

The fish also has a pair of sharp claws on both sides of its body.

Looking at Yu Jiaojiao's lower body alone, she's very pretty. Her upper body is very cute. But when they're put together... they create a strong visual impact.

So... a half-human, half-fish form doesn't necessarily have to be a 'Mermaid' form; it could also be a 'Pretty Fishman' form. And based on this proportion, who knows, maybe we'll even see a body where the left half is fish and the right half is human?

Song Shuhang looked at Yu Jiaojiao with some worry. Her Transformation state was different from what she had imagined. Would she be greatly affected?

Yu Jiaojiao seemed genuinely shaken. She stretched out her paw, looked at it, and then bent down to examine her feet. "..."

Something's not right. This is completely different from what she imagined a 'Fishman' to be.

As she pondered, she heard footsteps behind her. Turning around, she saw Venerable White and Song Shuhang.

"Senior Bai, was my trip to 'Enlighten the Dragon Gate' successful? Or was it a failure?" Yu Jiaojiao asked doubtfully.

"You've succeeded. Your current form is undoubtedly 'half-fish, half-human'," Venerable White affirmed. "If this form isn't what you imagined, don't worry. Once you advance to the Fifth-Grade, you'll be able to fully Transformation by condensing your Demon Core."

"Oh, so I succeeded? Haha, you scared me!" Yu Jiaojiao laughed, her mood instantly lightening.

Then, she tried walking a couple of steps in the desert on two legs. This way of moving, instead of crawling on all fours, made her very happy.

After taking a few steps, Yu Jiaojiao happily waved to Song Shuhang again. "Song Shuhang, come here. Didn't you say you wanted to take a picture with me? How about we take a picture together in the desert?"

Seeing that Yu Jiaojiao didn't seem bothered by her appearance, Song Shuhang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

That makes sense... After all, Yu Jiaojiao isn't human, so her sense of aesthetics is probably different from humans. Perhaps in her eyes right now, she thinks she looks absolutely stunning?

"Okay!" Song Shuhang took out his phone. Although there was no signal, taking a picture was still no problem—at the same time, he was glad that he had the little magic of 'Charging Technique'.

It was thanks to this little magic spell that his phone was able to stay on for several days without turning it off.

However, when Song Shuhang took two steps forward while holding his phone, he suddenly froze. As he ran, he suddenly discovered that the Qi and Blood Qi in the five acupoints of his body— Heart Aperture, Eye Aperture, Nose Aperture, Ear Aperture, and Mouth Aperture— were circulating wildly, eventually surging towards his lower abdomen.

Even the Spirit Ghost within him was continuously transferring the reserve 'Blood Qi and qi power' to Shuhang's Heart Aperture, and then flowing into his lower abdomen through the Heart Aperture.

This feeling is like suddenly gulping down a bowl of hot soup when you're cold and thirsty in winter, the heat spreading all the way to your stomach.

Song Shuhang remained frozen in place, calling out to Senior White, "Senior White, I feel like my current state is a bit strange."

"Don't worry, there's nothing strange about it." Venerable White turned around and smiled, "Congratulations on overcoming the bottleneck of the First-Grade 'Leaping Dragon Gate Leap'... In a little while, I will be able to call you the Second-Stage True Master Song Shuhang."