Trial

Bai Yu yawned and stopped writing. He truly had not slept for three days. To make this year's enrollment deadline, he had run nonstop from North Sea City to Suotuo City.

"Heh, the days ahead might be interesting." He lay on the bed, murmured with his eyes closed, then fell into a deep sleep.

Though Bai Yu slept soundly, everyone who possessed the Dungeon was unable to sleep all night. They had been reading so engrossedly, only for it to suddenly cut off. It was unbearably frustrating.

They wanted nothing more than to drag him up and make him keep writing.

At the same time, in Spirit City, Pope's Palace.

Bibi Dong frowned deeply and paced about irritably, muttering to herself:

"That Tang San... could he really destroy Spirit Hall someday? And that traitorous disciple Bai Yu, gone for five years without returning, now he has made this Chronicle of Time. Could it be he was not lying? Is he truly a God Reincarnate?"

Aside from Bibi Dong, everyone else was also uneasy, their expressions tormented.

The next day, Bai Yu got up, stretched, and looked at the sky.

"Tsk, I slept too well. I'm a little late! Hope I can still make it."

He muttered to himself and headed toward Shrek's main training ground.

When he arrived, he happened to see Zhao Wuji about to begin testing Tang San and the other four.

Bai Yu quickly walked over and said, "Teacher Zhao, there are quite a few people this year. How about letting me do it?"

Seeing Bai Yu arrive, Zhao Wuji laughed heartily. "Haha, sure. It's rare for you brat to feel like getting active, but go easy on them! They might become your classmates."

"Don't worry." Bai Yu smiled, took out an incense stick, and casually flicked it into the ground. Its tip ignited on its own.

"One incense stick's worth of time to discuss your strategy. Then, if you can last one incense stick's worth of time against me, you pass."

After saying that, he turned to Dai Mubai. "Little Bai, long time no see. Have you been living well lately?"

"What living well? Bai Ge, long time no see. When did you get back? I'll treat you to drinks later." Dai Mubai looked at Bai Yu and replied with a bitter smile.

Bai Yu waved a hand. "Let me deal with them first."

Then he said nothing more, tapping his fingers as he waited.

"Dai Mubai, who is he? Is he very strong?" Xiao Wu was the first to ask.

Dai Mubai's expression turned serious as he said in a low voice, "His name is Bai Yu."

"What? He's Bai Yu?" Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong cried out in surprise, while Zhu Zhuqing's expression also became strange.

Dai Mubai looked astonished. "You know him?"

"No, we don't. Just tell us how strong he is."

Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong exchanged a glance, then both shook their heads.

"Bai Ge is very strong, but I don't know exactly how strong. I fought him before. He did not even summon his martial soul, yet I lost in only two moves."

"The only thing I know is that when he joined Shrek at twelve, he was already a four-ring Soul Ancestor. Now, he's seventeen."

Dai Mubai spoke bitterly, then shook his head and continued:

"Normally, Bai Ge would have graduated as soon as he enrolled. But the Dean and the others said Bai Ge had been searching for someone worthy of becoming his opponent, so he never left the academy."

Tang San and the other four widened their eyes, their faces full of disbelief.

"A Soul Ancestor at twelve? Then how strong is he now?" Ning Rongrong cried out.

Dai Mubai glanced at Ning Rongrong. "Forget how strong Bai Ge is. You don't have much time. Hurry and tell each other about your martial souls and abilities, then work out a strategy."

Tang San spoke first. "My name is Tang San. My martial soul is Blue Silver Grass. I'm a level 29 Control System Soul Master."

Seeing Tang San speak, Xiao Wu followed, "My name is Xiao Wu. My martial soul is the Soft Bone Rabbit. I'm a level 29 Assault System Soul Master."

Ning Rongrong gave Tang San a strange look. "My name is Ning Rongrong. My martial soul is the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda. I'm a level 26 Support System Soul Master."

Zhu Zhuqing said coldly, "Zhu Zhuqing. My martial soul is the Hell Spirit Cat. I'm a level 27 Agility Attack System Soul Master."

"The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda? You're from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?" Tang San and the others were somewhat surprised.

"Stop staring. I ran away from home. Let's pass the test first. My spirit ability can increase your speed and strength by thirty percent." Ning Rongrong stuck out her tongue as she spoke.

Dai Mubai looked over everyone and nodded. "Your martial soul combination is decent. The rest depends on yourselves."

Seeing no one else speak, Tang San directly said, "Ning Rongrong will support us. Xiao Wu will handle the frontal assault, Zhu Zhuqing will harass him from the side, and I'll restrict his movements while supporting the attack."

"Are you done discussing?" Bai Yu asked blandly.

Hearing his voice, Tang San and the other four turned to look, only to discover that the incense had burned out.

"We're ready. Summon your martial souls!" Tang San called out quickly.

As they summoned their martial souls and Ning Rongrong began using her spirit ability, Bai Yu unhurriedly took out another incense stick and flicked it into the ground.

Seeing their wary expressions, he softly said, "Since you won't attack, I will."

Even as the final word echoed, Bai Yu appeared before Ning Rongrong as though he had teleported. A fading afterimage still remained where he had been standing.

He raised a hand and tapped Ning Rongrong's forehead, but did not eliminate her.

"Not good!" Tang San cried out. Blue Silver Grass appeared around Ning Rongrong's waist and pulled her away.

Bai Yu looked at the still-frightened Ning Rongrong and said calmly, "As support, you need to learn to hide behind your teammates."

Tang San gritted his teeth and shouted, "Xiao Wu, go!"

He stretched out his palm, and Xiao Wu leaped onto it, using the force to charge at Bai Yu. At the same time, Zhu Zhuqing silently attacked from behind him.

Watching Xiao Wu kick toward him, Bai Yu reached out and grabbed her ankle, pulling her backward and borrowing her momentum to send her flying toward Zhu Zhuqing.

Tang San raised a hand from the side. A strand of Blue Silver Grass appeared around Xiao Wu's waist and pulled her back. Immediately afterward, even more Blue Silver Grass coiled toward Bai Yu.

A strange look flashed across Bai Yu's face. He extended a finger and swept it forward. A Qi Blade appeared, shattering the Blue Silver Grass one strand after another.

Then he suddenly turned, flicking his fingers repeatedly. Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! A rapid series of impacts rang out. It was Zhu Zhuqing's Netherworld Hundred Claws, yet Bai Yu precisely intercepted every strike.

Then he formed a sword finger and thrust forward, knocking Zhu Zhuqing back.

"Not bad. Take the second round, then. Be ready to be eliminated." Bai Yu spoke with a faint smile.

The four of them looked grave. Tang San attacked first, rolling the leaves of his Blue Silver Grass into vines that shot directly toward Bai Yu.

Bai Yu grabbed them with one hand and flicked his wrist. The entire vine instantly exploded into fragments. Tang San was jolted back several steps, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Zhu Zhuqing instantly appeared at his side, her palm formed like a blade as she slashed toward his waist.

Bai Yu reached out with his left hand, hooking his fingers around Little Wildcat's wrist pulse. With an upward toss, Little Wildcat spun into the air. Then he thrust the back of his hand forward, sending Little Wildcat flying backward.

Xiao Wu rushed before Bai Yu and swung her long braid, trying to bind him. Bai Yu stepped back, dodging the attack, then formed a sword finger and thrust forward.

"Ah!" Before Bai Yu's attack could reach Xiao Wu, pink light flashed through her eyes. She activated her Second Spirit Ability and put on a performance of defeating herself.