God of Pets

The two people who were eliminated earlier felt very aggrieved. If they had known this earlier, they wouldn't have been eliminated, and their pets wouldn't have been severely injured.

"She truly is like a fairy, not only beautiful but also courteous and kind-hearted," Qin Qiu praised.

With this, those behind breathed a sigh of relief. With such a passing method, there was no need to worry anymore.

"Next," Gu Shan continued expressionlessly.

Qin Qiu stepped forward a few steps, and everyone thought he would use Wang Lian's method, but then they heard him say, "The rules state that only one pet is allowed to try once, does that mean any kind of pet?"

"Naturally," Gu Shan replied.

"Then do I count as my own pet? I usually treat myself well, pampering myself and taking good care of myself," Qin Qiu said with a smile.

"You can." Gu Shan glanced at him and nodded.

"Thank you." Qin Qiu clasped his hands in gratitude, then walked toward the mountain gate.

The guard dog had returned to the center of the mountain gate, its body still, eyes following Qin Qiu's movement. Just as Qin Qiu was about to leap over it, it suddenly sprang up.

Everyone watched as the guard dog bit Qin Qiu's arm, but in the next second, Qin Qiu's figure dispersed like a bubble, and the real Qin Qiu had already stepped inside the mountain gate.

"What a formidable Shadow Shifting Technique," Duan Shulin exclaimed.

With Qin Qiu's entry, most of the people behind chose Wang Lian's method; some didn't want to take risks, while others didn't want to be as flamboyant as Qin Qiu.

As everyone was lining up to enter the Dushan Sect, they suddenly heard the sound of something cutting through the air. Turning around, they saw a Ghost Palanquin flying from the foot of the mountain, landing in an open space, as a man stepped out from it.

Chen Guan turned to look at the newcomer and found it to be an acquaintance, Shang Ziyi from the Shang Family, who had caused them quite a bit of trouble previously in the Wanyue Mountains.

Chen Guan quickly turned away to avoid being recognized by Shang Ziyi.

Who knew Shang Ziyi's gaze scanned around and landed on Chen Guan for a moment, making Chen Guan feel uneasy. However, he wasn't afraid of Shang Ziyi now since he was already a member of the Celestial Court Army, and the Shang Family couldn't do anything to him.

Shang Ziyi said nothing and silently lined up at the end.

People orderly entered the Dushan Sect; as long as they summoned their pets and treated them with courtesy, the guard dog would let them pass.

Chen Guan thought this job would suit Warring States well, as it was adept at that even before becoming a Spirit Pet.

Since they arrived late, Chen Guan and his group were near the end of the line. When it was their turn, Qin Ziyu and Duan Shulin passed smoothly.

Chen Guan followed suit, summoning Warring States, intending for it to bow to the guard dog to quickly gain entrance.

Who would have thought that as soon as Warring States was summoned, it ran to the mountain gate without stopping, tongue out and tail wagging, heading straight for the black dog.

This startled Chen Guan; the black dog was a level 30 World-Defying Secret Spirit, capable of biting off an arm in one go. A small thing like Warring States was just a mouthful for it.

Chen Guan quickly tried to command Warring States back, but it didn't listen, persistently running towards the black dog, tongue out.

Chen Guan broke into a cold sweat, wanting to recall the creature immediately.

Yet he saw Warring States had already reached the black dog's side, and the black dog didn't attack it.

Chen Guan, wearing a strange expression, ceased the action of recalling Warring States, for it was busy licking the black dog's fur, tongue out.

"Well, this creature really is a loyal devotee..." Chen Guan watched as Warring States licked and licked, almost having the black dog's claws clean.

The black dog made a low growling sound, baring its teeth slightly menacingly, as if warning Warring States.

But Warring States remained unfazed, licking more furiously, its tongue almost flying off.

The black dog's eyes gradually squinted, seemingly savoring the comfort, yet a moment later, as if recalling something, it revealed a fierce look once more. However, the ferocity lasted just a second before its eyes began to squint again.

The outside Chen Guan and the few remaining people, along with Qin Ziyu and Duan Shulin waiting inside, were dumbfounded.

Even Gu Shan gave Warring States an odd look, thinking, "That dog sure knows how to lick!"

After a while, the black dog was licked nearly to the point of collapsing, and its previously aggressive demeanor was almost lying flat on the ground.

If not for its duty, it might have rolled over onto its back.

With Warring States still licking fervently, Gu Shan could stand it no longer and directly commanded the black dog to move aside, while saying to Chen Guan, "You may go."

Chen Guan quickly went over to pull Warring States, eager to follow and keep licking, away and into the inside.

Warring States looked back every few steps, reluctantly letting out cries towards the black dog, whose eyes also kept glancing at Warring States.

"Brother Guan, your dog really knows how to lick!" Duan Shulin praised.

"Who are you cursing?" Chen Guan's face darkened.

Duan Shulin chuckled, "Don't misunderstand; I didn't mean it like that. Its name is Warring States, right? It should change to Licking King, conquering that guard dog with licks."

"Jealous, huh? Go lick if you have the guts," Chen Guan glanced at Warring States, still looking back, thinking, "This one's a real rogue dog indeed, licking anyone it sees."

Nevertheless, they managed to clear the first threshold and enter the Dushan Sect. Inside was a vast plaza, with a square platform in the center, surrounded by newcomers.

Standing on a high platform behind the ring was a long-legged beauty in a purple robe, whom Chen Guan had seen before, a disciple of the Dushan Sect named Purple Robe.

On the platform, two pets were fighting; it seemed this was the second stage.

Chen Guan and the other two approached the platform, spotting the rules of the second stage nearby, a genuine pet battle requiring a real fight to defeat the opponent's pet to qualify for the next stage.

Purple Robe was the guardian. If the challenger was a First Awakening cultivator, Purple Robe would summon a First Awakening pet to compete; if a Third Awakening, she'd use a Third Awakening pet.

The two pets battling on the platform were both Third Awakening Unparalleled Pets, and Chen Guan couldn't tell which was Purple Robe's.

While watching, Chen Guan sensed someone was staring at him, guessing who it was, he didn't turn around.

"It truly is you. You should be grateful this is within the Dushan Sect, that I have no chance to act; otherwise, you'd be a dead man by now," Shang Ziyi's cold voice echoed in Chen Guan's ear.

Chen Guan turned and met Shang Ziyi's fierce glare, and smiled, "Maybe the one who should be grateful is you."