"Tang Xuan, you have already broken through to rank seventy. In accordance with the trial's requirements, this God-Given Soul Ring is yours." A gray bead appeared in Bo Saixi's hand and flew toward Tang Xuan, who reached out to catch it.
"Crush the bead, and you can absorb the soul ring," Bo Saixi said.
But Tang Xuan put the bead away after accepting it, rather than doing as Bo Saixi had said.
"Don't you need to absorb a soul ring?" Bo Saixi asked in confusion.
Everyone else also looked at Tang Xuan curiously.
Tang Xuan smiled and said, "Once I complete the Sea God's fifth trial, I'll have my seventh soul ring. I won't need this God-Given Soul Ring yet."
With that, while everyone was still dazed, Tang Xuan flew away on his sword.
"Tang Xuan, follow this streak of light, and you'll find the Sword-Toothed Dragon Shark." The Sea God's transmitted voice rang in Tang Xuan's ears.
Ever since leaving Sea God Island, Tang Xuan had been following the streak of light before him. He had already flown nearly a thousand li.
"But are you really confident you can kill it now? If you fail, I won't clean up the mess for you!" the Sea God added through another voice transmission.
"No need to trouble yourself over that, Lord Sea God," Tang Xuan said. When he had first arrived, he had already fought the Sword-Toothed Dragon Shark to a draw. Now he had broken through to rank seventy. Although he still lacked a soul ring, his strength was unquestionably several times greater than before.
The Sword-Toothed Dragon Shark could not improve so dramatically in less than a year as he had. Tang Xuan was roughly eighty percent confident of success.
"You take my good intentions for a donkey's liver