Hearing that Qi Ling wouldn't directly attack, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. After all, dealing with just the Sea Soul Beast was already enough for them, and this was in the middle of the ocean, so they didn't think they would have the upper hand at all.
"No way, Boss Qi, we're already under so many restrictions, and we still have to fight the Sea Soul Beast. Now you want to join the other side? That's so unfair!" Ma Hongjun couldn't help but complain.
Qi Ling laughed and said, "What, you feel it's unfair? Actually, I can Bo Saixi to remove all your restrictions, and even let Jian Lan join you. I can also let Xiao San use the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud! All of this only requires adding a little difficulty to the test. What do you think?"
Ma Hongjun immediately asked, intrigued, "Really? Boss Qi, could you tell us what kind of increased difficulty we'll be facing?"
"Oh, it's nothing. It's just that I won't be watching from the sidelines; I'll be taking action myself," Qi Ling said with a smile. "So, what do you guys think? Is it worth it?"
Everyone: "..."
Ma Hongjun: "No need, Boss Qi, I think this is fine! Limitations make for a challenge! Hahaha."
"In that case, let's discuss how to pass this test," Qi Ling said. "There are eleven of you. Except for Jian Lan, who is not allowed to participate, the remaining ten of you must use your strengths and complement each other! Otherwise, you will not be able to complete this test."
"If you want to break through, you can try anytime. But before that, I need to remind you that there is a special barrier in the sea, so Teleportation is not possible. Be careful during battle."
"Alright, Xiao Bai, we should go." After Qi Ling finished speaking, Xiao Bai pouted angrily, but still reluctantly jumped back into the sea, transforming back into the Demon Soul Great White Shark.
Then Qi Ling lightly leaped up and landed on Xiao Bai's back. Xiao Bai seemed unwilling and shook violently, trying to shake Qi Ling off, but after being gently patted by Qi Ling, it calmed down.
Watching the two leave, Ma Hongjun stroked his chin and said, "How does Boss Qi know this Demon Soul Great White Shark? That's strange, Boss Qi only came back yesterday."
Oscar replied matter-of-factly, "You idiot, it must have been Boss Qi who went to negotiate with her specifically to make things more difficult for us! And I reckon this guy must have suffered a loss at Boss Qi's hands, which is why he's so unwilling to accept it."
Dai Mubai sighed and said, "You still have the mind to worry about this? I think you should be thinking about how to pass this second test! I don't think you've forgotten how terrifying a team with Qi Ling as their guide is, have you?"
Everyone looked worried after hearing Dai Mubai's words. Only Bai Chenxiang, who was unaware of the situation, asked, "What's wrong? Why are you all so downcast? Is Qi Ling really that good at commanding?"
Tang San smiled helplessly, "It's not a matter of how good Big Brother is at commanding, it's that no one wants to be his enemy! Right now, we and the Sea Soul Beast are like two teams participating in the Soul Fighting Tournament. But Xiangxiang, do you know that the champion team in the last Soul Master Tournament was Big Brother's team?"
Bai Chenxiang exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? Qi Ling is actually that powerful? What are we going to do?"
"Hehe, of course I'll do my best to prepare everything and surprise Brother Qi!" Xiao Wu said, rubbing her hands together excitedly. "I also want to show Brother Qi how much I've improved lately!"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded silently, while Ning Rongrong said, "That's right! We absolutely can't let Qi Ling look down on us anymore. We have to give him a big surprise!"
Yu Tianyi nodded seriously and said, "I will also earn Master's approval and will not let Master down!"
Seeing that everyone was mustering their fighting spirit, it seemed that their goal had changed from passing the test to surprising Qi Ling! It was as if the atmosphere of the battle had changed after this man joined in!
After Qi Ling left, he went to the other side of the beach. After getting ashore, Xiao Bai also angrily climbed ashore and followed behind him.
Just as everyone guessed, yesterday, when Qi Ling first met the Demon Soul Great White Shark Xiao Bai, in order to completely convince her, she did not tell her about Bo Saixi's decision.
So, although Xiao Bai felt an unprecedented sense of crisis from Qi Ling, her sense of mission as the guardian Divine Beast of the island still made her rush towards Qi Ling without hesitation.
The final result was self-evident. Qi Ling didn't even need to use her Divine Dragon Avatar to subdue Xiao Bai. Moreover, she used her strength to forcefully suppress Xiao Bai, making Xiao Bai understand that there was indeed a huge gap in strength between the two of them, and it was not a matter of challenging her a few more times.
More importantly, Qi Ling didn't defeat her on land, but in the sea, in the area she excelled at, she defeated herself!
No matter what methods he used, they were all ineffective against Qi Ling, and Qi Ling neutralized them all. Xiao Bai had only ever felt this way with Bo Saixi, and it filled him with a sense of powerlessness.
Finally, when Qi Ling saw that the time was right, she told Xiao Bai about Bo Saixi's decision: she would assist them in preventing Tang San and the others from passing through the ring-shaped blockade.
Although Xiao Bai was angry, she was not as skilled as Qi Ling and had to obey Bo Saixi's orders. No matter how unwilling she was, she had no choice but to follow them.
"Why are you still angry? You're pouting. You're a shark, not a pufferfish." Qi Ling couldn't help but laugh at Xiao Bai's unwilling expression.
"Hmph! Mind your own business!" Xiao Bai said angrily. "You promised me you'd help me stop them! Now what do you suggest we do?"
"Well, before that, I need to ask you a question," Qi Ling said with a smile. "You've met all of them, so you should have a basic understanding of their strength, right? What do you think?"
As Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast and a guardian Divine Beast of the island favored by the Sea God, Xiao Bai has some extraordinary abilities in this regard. She can basically tell the strength of her opponents at a glance.
"They're very strong! Although one-on-one, none of them are a match for me, whether on land or in the sea, if they act together, they'll probably be difficult to deal with." Xiao Bai recalled his impression of the group earlier and couldn't help but admit it.
"Haha, just say it. You would have lost without me, right?" Qi Ling couldn't help but laugh. "With their strength, once they get used to operating in the sea, you wouldn't even be able to hold out for half a month."
Xiao Bai snorted angrily, but she had to admit that Qi Ling was telling the truth.
The group is now much stronger than before. In fact, it's not impossible for them to launch a direct attack if they wanted to. After all, they don't want to defeat Xiao Bai, but only to get through her defenses. They have plenty of ways to do that.
The presence of Zhu Zhuqing and Yu Tianyi, in particular, added many variables to this trial. Even in the sea, Zhu Zhuqing's speed might not be inferior to Xiao Bai's, and Yu Tianyi's strength attribute is naturally superior to that of Sea Soul Beast.