"Little Fatty, Qingchen, it's your turn to appear!"

In the silence, Qin Ming gently patted the scales of the two beasts, sending them a blessing.

With the two beasts stepping onto the stage, the broad backs that had been shielding them from view were no longer there, and Qin Ming's figure was once again exposed to the outside world.

But the turtles and snakes present all shifted their gazes away, their eyes fixed on the two figures on the stage who were approaching the turtle jade.

Because their trusted leader was about to demonstrate his skills, no one was distracted by looking around, and even the surrounding conversations fell silent.

Qin Ming's lips curled into a slight smile. He leaned against a rock, arms crossed, in a relaxed posture.

With the impressive performance of the Mo Xuan duo as a precedent, Qin Ming no longer worried about Xiao Pang and was filled with pride. He was truly worthy of being raised by him!

Little Fatty's golden-rimmed pupils reflected Qing Chen's snake-like eyes, the two intertwined, each containing the other.

Two pairs of eyes met in the halo cast by the jade tortoise shell, one round and the other narrow; one carrying layers of warm light, the other like a frozen, cold spring.

Their breathing became synchronized without them even realizing it. With each breath, their rhythms were precisely aligned, as if an invisible pulse was rising and falling in sync between them.

Despite the huge differences in their bodies and physiques, there is a strange sense of harmony between them.

At a certain moment, they touched the jade with unhurried and gentle movements.

Little Fatty's claws and Qingchen's tail arrived at the surface of the jade at the same time, neither faster nor slower, neither first nor last.

In the next instant, the tortoise-shell-shaped jade erupted with an unprecedented commotion, and a thick beam of light shot into the sky, enveloping the entire platform.

The light was so intense that it resembled neither spiritual light nor a silver pillar rising from the bottom of the water, reaching straight up into the sky above the secret realm.

The speed at which the hexagram patterns were formed was unprecedented!

Almost simultaneously with the rise of the pillar of light, the hexagram patterns rapidly expanded.

Seven...eight trigram patterns!

Each one has already taken shape before the previous one has even been finalized.

The seventh path was just completed when the eighth began, and the momentum seemed to have no end in sight.

Up to this point, Little Fatty and Qingchen had not yet activated Qin Ming's formation; they were using their own spiritual power and tacit understanding.

Qin Ming stared intently at the tabletop, his breathing becoming softer, his gaze fixed on the dazzling light.

Can records that have never been set before be broken today?

……

Not only in the Lava Turtle's area, but also in the other areas, the contestants did not leave even after the test was over.

They were scattered in twos and threes along the platforms at their respective entrances, their gazes falling on the similar jade tablets.

"This is a major transformation!"

A deep blue tortoise lowered its voice and leaned forward slightly, as if trying to more clearly discern the order being rearranged on the jade tablet.

His friend beside him confirmed, "The last change in the top ten of the overall rankings is still the same as the last one."

The azure tortoise rolled its eyes, ignoring its friend. "This aura is unfamiliar, but to reach the middle rank on its first appearance on the overall rankings is truly terrifying!"

Similar discussions echoed everywhere, but the central theme of the discussion remained the same.

Until, at a certain moment, all the noise fell silent!

The contestants, who had been talking in hushed tones, all stopped talking at the same moment.

At the top of the jade tablet, another bright silver mark appears, rising up!

"Another one?" Gasps of shock rose and fell.

"The momentum seems even stronger than before!?" Many observant people noticed the clues.

"Won't this Ten Thousand Armor Turtle clan dominate the rankings with an absolute advantage after this competition?" As soon as these words were spoken, all the turtles sighed.

The words were spoken softly, yet they carried exceptionally clearly in the quiet space.

On the overall rankings, the Thousand-Armor Turtle originally occupied three out of ten spots, but because the top two spots were always unattainable, its overall strength was second only to the Lava Turtle and the Forest Breath Turtle.

But now that they hold five out of ten, with such an overwhelming advantage, there is no longer any debate about who is stronger.

When the skill levels are evenly matched, everyone is unwilling to admit defeat, but when they are not in the same competition area, all that is left is to look up to the stronger one.

The contestants, who were originally eager to compete, had clear eyes after seeing the new marks that surpassed those of their grandfathers and elders.

"How did they do that?" This question reflects everyone's doubts, but unfortunately, there is no answer.

"My neighbor's second uncle's younger brother's mother is Wan Jia Gui. Do you think it's possible for me to go and acknowledge my ancestry?"

"Hmm?" "Pah!"

……

A long time has passed since the eighth hexagram appeared, and even after the formation was activated, there was no sign of the next step beginning.

The light stopped after the eighth hexagram, no longer extending upwards or forming new outlines.

It's like a drawn bow, but the arrow is still not nocked.

The chasm between the eighth and ninth orders became exceptionally clear at this moment.

Is it really impossible to shake it?

Qin Ming frowned slightly, when suddenly a tiny red light appeared. The light was weak and brief; if he hadn't been so familiar with it, he probably wouldn't have noticed it.

But before they could even feel the joy, the divination patterns, which had been trembling and frozen for so long, finally came to a complete stop at the eighth line.

Qin Ming: ?

I rubbed my eyes; I wasn't seeing things.

It's not that Qin Ming is dissatisfied with this result; the eight trigram patterns have surpassed all the contestants on the field, and this alone is enough to make history.

He just felt that the ending was a bit abrupt and inexplicable, as if something was cut off at the last moment and the proper process wasn't completed.

His gaze fell on the stage, where Little Fatty was retracting his claws, his movements were normal, and his breathing was steady. Judging from his posture, it did not seem to be due to exhaustion.

"What happened to you guys in the end?" Qin Ming asked.

Little Fatty grumbled, "Everything was quite comfortable up ahead. My soul seemed to be constantly ascending, as if I had seen another world. The turtle felt like it had everything under control."

"Then Huo Lin suddenly said that if the tortoise responded to this world, it wouldn't be able to leave for a while and wouldn't be able to follow you, Boss. Upon hearing this, the tortoise exclaimed, 'How can this be?' and was immediately startled awake!"

His voice still carried a hint of shock, and his tail was tucked in tighter than usual.

Qin Ming didn't even have time to complain about how he could contact Huo Lin remotely after hearing this; he just felt a complex mix of emotions.

"Can't a tortoise reach the ninth level on its own? It has to exchange it for freedom?" The little fat boy raised his neck and his tail curled up, as if he didn't regret the opportunity he missed at all.

He tilted his head and glanced at Qin Ming, as if waiting for a positive response.

Qin Ming was about to praise him for his ambition when he heard the chubby boy confidently add another sentence:

"Besides, if it really doesn't work, the tortoise still has its boss! Boss, you've got guts! The tortoise's got your back!"

He patted Qin Ming's instep, entrusting him with all his heavy trust and expectations.

Qin Ming: "..."

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