Chapter 078: Passed?

The green and blue Ye Dragons had somehow arrived behind Chen Xiao without him noticing. If not for his mind already fused with the purple crystal, which allowed him to sense every movement within thirty miles, Chen Xiao likely wouldn’t have detected these two massive creatures.

At that moment, the two Ye Dragons stared at Chen Xiao with their giant, human-height eyes, filled with curiosity and deep confusion.

Chen Xiao stepped back slightly, watching them warily. Although these two had claimed to be one of the three rulers of this Thousand Souls Domain, hadn’t the flying Ye Dragon been killed by them together earlier?

Chen Xiao dared not take even the slightest chance.

“Roar…”

The green Ye Dragon let out a soft roar, exchanged a glance with the blue one, then gently nodded its huge head before turning and slowly leaving.

“Phew…”

Only after they left did Chen Xiao breathe a long sigh of relief.

“It seems my title as one of the three rulers is just nominal. These two are the real rulers. Every move I make is under their surveillance.”

Now, Chen Xiao’s perception of these two Ye Dragons had completely changed. Earlier, he had thought they were Level 7 beasts. If he could summonNest Trace, along with Gui Gui and Mu Mu, and use their burning power, he might have a chance to fight them.

But Level 9? It had been ages since anyone of that rank appeared in the world of supernatural abilities. In Chen Xiao’s mind, a Level 9 warrior was absolutely invincible.

Now, Chen Xiao truly understood why this Thousand Souls Domain, despite being discovered, had never been developed—it was all because of these two, or rather, the three terrifying beasts.

Chen Xiao hated the old man who had given him the task to his core. If it weren’t for him being Chen Xiao, if he didn’t possess the Supreme God’s essence, a Supreme God’s space, the ability to combine spirit spells, and the Water of Life, perhaps another hundred Level 4 spellcasters would have died here.

Chen Xiao wasn’t naive enough to think his luck would always be this good.

“Back. I must settle accounts with him!” he gritted his teeth inwardly.

“Hmm, first, let’s see which part of Earth this domain corresponds to.”

Chen Xiao took out his ability card and slowly poured his mental energy into it. A small teleportation array appeared within the card—this array was actually the key to opening the spatial gate.

His mental energy gently activated the newly formed teleportation array, and in an instant, his body vanished from its original location.

“Where am I now…”

Upon arriving in the mortal world, Chen Xiao was stunned.

It was a barren island less than ten miles in diameter, with only a few bare rocks and not a single plant.

The island floated in the endless ocean, and no land was in sight anywhere in the distance.

“Is this my territory?” Chen Xiao smiled bitterly. Just an isolated island in the sea. But with such an island, the land must not be far away.

“The ocean…”

The next moment, Chen Xiao stared intently at the turbulent sea before him, slightly lost in thought. A crimson sunrise was slowly rising in the east, casting the surrounding waters in a golden hue. At this moment, the shimmering sea resembled a dreamlike world. “May Day is coming soon. I should go home to see Grandpa then,” Chen Xiao murmured to himself. His home was also by the sea, and seeing it now made him feel a bit homesick. “I’d better head back now. If I don’t go for a long time, Yuye Xiaochen might think I’m dead and spread the news—that would be interesting.” It was already past six in the morning, with two and a half hours left before the deadline. Failing the mission wasn’t a big deal, but if Yuye Xiaochen thought he had died, things would get interesting. Chen Xiao snapped out of his thoughts, and his body instantly returned to the Thousand Souls Domain. Back there, he wasted no time. His right hand quickly drew a wind-based auxiliary spirit spell in the air and applied it to himself. Although Chen Xiao possessed the power of the Water Domain’s Supreme God, this power could also control these basic elemental energies. A gentle breeze surrounded his body, followed by the activation of a “Control” spell to command his body. Now, Chen Xiao’s physical strength had reached the second level—many times stronger than before, and his speed had increased significantly. His body transformed into a thin line and shot forward at full speed. The once calm lake surface was instantly torn apart. In the shallow waters by the lake, two Ye Dragons leisurely floated in the water. They raised their heads to watch Chen Xiao fade into the distance, their blood-red eyes seeming to hold a hint of amusement. Then, the two dragons entwined their long necks, the lake water flowing gently over their bodies as they appeared utterly content. … At 8:18 a.m., Chen Xiao stepped out of the teleportation array in the Chi Meng Domain. “He… he actually came out of the teleportation array to the Thousand Souls Domain? Is that real?” “He seemed to go to the Thousand Souls Domain yesterday morning. We even bet on whether he could return…” “That’s him—the guy who applied for the Free Hunter assessment yesterday!” “An assessment for a Free Hunter? He stayed in the Thousand Souls Domain for nearly 24 hours. Did he succeed?” The moment Chen Xiao stepped out of the teleportation array, the supernatural beings around him stared at him in shock. The Thousand Souls Domain wasn’t unvisited, but those who went there usually stayed for a few minutes or hours before fleeing in terror or never returning at all. But someone like Chen Xiao, who stayed there for nearly 24 hours and emerged so calmly, was extremely rare. Wait—at this point, the supernatural beings noticed that Chen Xiao’s expression wasn’t calm at all… it was anger, as if he might explode at any moment. With a dark expression, Chen Xiao stepped out of the teleportation array and slowly made his way into the Hunter’s Guild. On the second floor, it was still the same counter as yesterday. Bang! Chen Xiao slammed the map onto the table with a slap.

“Oh? You’re back?” The middle-aged man from yesterday looked at Chen Xiao with great surprise.
“Yes, I almost didn’t make it back,” Chen Xiao said coldly.
“Hmm, wait here for a moment. I’ll go inform the union’s steward.” By now, the middle-aged man’s attitude toward Chen Xiao had completely changed. He quickly stood up and hurried toward the back area.
“You’re a good young man.”
After a while, the tall old man from yesterday walked over quickly, wearing a warm smile.
“Don’t complain for now. Come with me,” the old man said without waiting for Chen Xiao to respond.
A hint of confusion arose in Chen Xiao’s mind. He said nothing and simply followed the old man into the union’s main hall.
“Congratulations, young man. You’ve passed the assessment for a free hunter.”