God of Pets

When it was Qin Ziyu's turn, he summoned a World-Defying Secret Spirit but failed to defeat the Winged Flying White Jade Tiger and was directly eliminated.

Duan Shulin was also eliminated. He thought he could win, but his level 20 World-Defying Secret Spirit Pet, the Thunderbird Man, was easily outmaneuvered by the Winged Flying White Jade Tiger.

The body technique and flying speed of the Thunderbird Man were inferior to the Winged Flying White Jade Tiger, and it couldn't last until the end.

Out of the three people, two were eliminated. Given that Duan Shulin's family runs a pet arena, you can imagine how low the pass rate was.

When it was Chen Guan's turn, he summoned the Ghost Eye to the stage.

The massive figure of the Ghost Eye immediately drew a lot of attention. Its size was even larger than the Jade Flood Dragon, though it couldn't fly like the Jade Flood Dragon.

Even without the ability to fly, such a giant pet was already extremely rare.

Seeing Chen Guan, the person in the Purple Robe smiled slightly and again summoned the Winged Flying White Jade Tiger.

Shang Ziyi frowned as he stared at the Emperor Vein Ghost-Eyed Python, surprised at its size, pondering what abilities this pet possessed.

Different Secret Realms produce a myriad of Secret Spirit Pets. Even someone like Duan Shulin's family, who deals in the pet business, has encountered many they don't recognize, let alone others.

Especially a rare Unparalleled Pet like the Emperor Vein Ghost-Eyed Python. If you're not from the same Secret Realm, or even if you are from the same realm, but not from this area, it's hard to know of such a pet's existence.

Wang Lian also watched the Ghost-Eyed Python, calculating how strong such a pet's combat power could be.

She had completed the "Apang Sutra" and truly cultivated successfully, its effectiveness surpassing even some Unparalleled Secret Techniques.

But her level was low, and because of past mistakes, she couldn't access family resources in the short term, so she had no particularly powerful pets to use.

Using a Spirit Cat and Golden Bees to pass through was a last resort.

She felt that in a one-on-one fight, she wouldn't be inferior to Chen Guan, but against such a giant pet, her chances of victory were uncertain.

Qin Qiu also looked at the Ghost-Eyed Python with interest; its size almost rivaled his Golden Armored Divine Statue. Such giant pets were indeed rare.

"Although both are giant pets, the flesh-and-blood body of this giant python should not match the strength of the Golden Armored Divine Statue, nor does it have the flight abilities of the Jade Flood Dragon. It's purely strong and robust in body," Wang Lian said with a hidden meaning in her words.

She praised one while undermining the other, trying to stir Qin Qiu's sense of competition.

Qin Qiu simply smiled slightly, "Every pet has its own distinct traits. Let's watch and see."

"The Winged Flying White Jade Tiger excels in all aspects, almost an all-rounded pet. Coupled with its flying ability, it seems there will be a fierce battle with this giant python pet," Wang Lian realized she was too hasty and changed her tone.

As soon as her words fell, the White Jade Tiger swept past the Ghost-Eyed Python, using its flying ability to strike without hesitation, immediately soaring high to prevent the Ghost-Eyed Python from counterattacking.

The Ghost-Eyed Python missed biting the White Jade Tiger. Everyone thought this round was over as the White Jade Tiger clearly held the advantage. The flying ability came in handy.

Some people felt envy, thinking how comfortable it would be for an archer paired with the White Jade Tiger.

In the Grotto Heaven, it's hard to say, but in the Blessed Secret Realm, it would be quite satisfying.

Unfortunately, such a pet like the White Jade Tiger can't be bought even with money. Wherever it ends up, it would surely be a non-sellable treasure.

At this moment, the White Jade Tiger flying in the sky inexplicably plummeted, and the Ghost-Eyed Python below caught its neck in its jaws.

Everyone was shocked; most didn't see why the White Jade Tiger fell. But those who came here weren't fools; nobody assumed it was the White Jade Tiger's own mishap. Surely the giant python used some method that the onlookers couldn't detect.

"For such a giant pet to have this ability, its value might be on par with the Jade Flood Dragon," Qin Qiu remarked, scrutinizing the Ghost-Eyed Python in amazement.

A flicker of surprise crossed Wang Lian's eyes. The Ghost-Eyed Python's ability was more formidable than she anticipated. She saw it employed some kind of Eye Ability, which only increased her shock.

Eye Abilities are rare and not as easily obtained as those Secret Skills that rely on direct combat.

"Chen Guan only joined the Celestial Court Army recently and already obtained such a powerful pet. It must be Ji Nanhong's doing, right?" Wang Lian suspected, but then reconsidered: "No, before I underestimated him like this and suffered multiple losses."

"If this isn't Ji Nanhong's pet given to him and he obtained it by himself, his strength is probably beyond what I estimated. I must ensure absolute certainty before making a move and avoid acting rashly."

After the Ghost-Eyed Python bit the White Jade Tiger's neck, it didn't clamp down but instead tossed it aside.

The White Jade Tiger tumbled in the air, its wings gave a powerful flap, and it steadied itself before hitting the ground, ascending back into the sky without falling off the stage.

"You passed." The person in the Purple Robe retrieved the White Jade Tiger, knowing Chen Guan had shown restraint; otherwise, the White Jade Tiger would've been stuck in the Ghost-Eyed Python's grip, unable to escape.

Chen Guan retracted the Ghost-Eyed Python, attracting many curious glances from those who hadn't noticed him before.

Those who passed the second challenge weren't immediately sent to the third. They had to wait until everyone had completed testing.

There weren't many left; several people failed the test consecutively, leaving only the tardy Shang Ziyi. He summoned a strange pet that seemed like shifting black smoke or a mass of dark fog.

The White Jade Tiger kept striking, scattering the black smoke repeatedly, but the black fog quickly reformed, entirely unharmed.

Even after deploying a Secret Skill, the White Jade Tiger still couldn't damage the black fog, so the person in the Purple Robe announced that Shang Ziyi passed the test.

The second challenge weeded out over eighty percent of the participants, leaving fewer than twenty.

The person in the Purple Robe invited those who didn't pass to descend the mountain and then led the remaining nineteen through a winding corridor, arriving at a garden.

Chen Guan and Duan Shulin, Qin Ziyu agreed that both would wait for him at the mountain's base to leave together.

"The Secret God's pet resides in this garden. As per the previous order, you may enter one by one and communicate with it. Each person has a quarter of an hour. If you gain its approval, you can take it with you immediately," the person in the Purple Robe explained, emphasizing:

"But there are several rules to follow. Regardless of who enters, you may only use words to persuade it, with no other means, including but not limited to force, Secret Skills, and various Secret Techniques. Breaching this leaves you no path to depart my Dushan Sect, irrespective of your identity. Also, do not defy its wishes; heed its words, avoid behaviors it dislikes—violations carry consequences."