Just as she was about to defect, Bibi Dong obtained a simulator.

Chapter 25 The Seventh Test of Change

Before the towering statue of the angel, your grandfather explained to you how to begin the angel's divine test.

Hearing that you had to kneel for 108 days, you suddenly felt grateful that you had given Thornblood enough soul power to replenish it.

[Your grandfather noticed the change in your expression, and after asking why, he earnestly told you.]

Even if the Heavenly Dou Empire is destroyed, it shouldn't be placed before the Divine Examination, after all, you are the successor of the Angel God.

[Only now do you realize your shortcomings; your years as emperor almost made you hopelessly entangled in worldly power struggles.]

You feel fortunate that your grandfather brought you back to your senses before the divine test.

One hundred and eight days later, with the help of an unseen force, the divine trial officially began.

"Are we getting bogged down in the quagmire of power?"

Bibi Dong thought about the Rakshasa God test she was undergoing. If this evil power wasn't called a god, it would probably be considered a devil.

Even because of her own state of mind, this ghostly power could still occasionally sneak in and affect her condition.

"It seems that gods are indeed different from one another."

Bibi Dong was somewhat envious of Qian Renxue.

Before the official start of the Divine Exam, you and your grandfather went to Heaven Dou City. After encouraging the increasingly adept Pork Porcupine Douluo and handing him the Soul Power Crystal Ball for the next few years, you left.

Because of your status as a guardian deity, your grandfather also considered you a reasonable ally, and you quickly completed the first four tests.

[Having been baptized by divine power, your soul ring age, soul power level, and even physical attributes have all seen significant improvements.]

[Furthermore, as your affinity with the angels continues to increase, you can vaguely sense the call from the angelic temple in the endless starry sky.]

At thirty-three, you have completed your sixth test.

However, the content of the seventh test proved challenging for you.

"The seventh test? Nothing too troublesome happened during the last seventh test, right?"

Bibi Dong frowned as she looked at the future that was beginning to change again, and suddenly felt a headache coming on.

"Are all these gods watching over Douluo Continent? Even the divine trials change in different simulations."

Thinking of this, Bibi Dong felt a chill run down her spine. She suppressed her discomfort and forced herself to stop thinking about such terrifying things.

It was as if this would make her forget the discovery that had almost made her heart leap out of her throat.

The seventh trial is to send you to the far north to find the true ruler of that desolate land—the Ice and Snow Maiden, who has existed for over six hundred thousand years.

With your grandfather around, you're not afraid of this 600,000-year-old soul beast, but the far north is vast, making it even more difficult to find one.

Noticing your impatience, your grandfather didn't say much; he simply stood by you, like a mountain standing firm amidst a giant wave.

You first traveled to Dragon City, the closest city to the far north, hoping to find some clues about the Ice and Snow Maiden.

Three days later, in the hands of the trembling head of the Spirit Hall, you received a map marking the locations of the spirit master teams that had hunted spirit beasts over the years, and the places where you had seen something similar to the Ice and Snow Maiden.

[With the farewell of the person in charge of the Martial Soul Branch Hall in Dragon City, you stepped directly into the far north.]

As the wind and snow fall, your patience gradually wears thin with each passing day of searching.

Even the most beautiful scenery you've seen in over thirty years has become unsightly under the erosion of time.

The search was relentless, location by location, only to be met with disappointment time and again.

You inadvertently think of Tang San, who disappeared several years ago. Even though Ning Fengzhi believes he is dead, you firmly believe he is still alive.

[You refuse to believe that the other person has died unknowingly, and you have a premonition that Tang San will be your greatest enemy in the future.] [Three months later, you still have nothing to show for it. Just as your anxiety is growing, in this icy land, you encounter a human.]

The other person wore a mask covered in strange patterns and built a snow hut in the midst of a blizzard.

At his invitation, you and your grandfather went inside and felt the precious warmth emanating from the fire.

In such a harsh environment, as you talk to this man, even your usually taciturn grandfather finds himself becoming more talkative.

After you introduced yourself, the man paused for a moment, then resumed his normal manner and said his own name.

Xia Yu, he said his name was Xia Yu.

You nodded, simply curious about the face beneath the mask.

Bibi Dong was speechless. Seeing Xia Yu's name again, she wasn't surprised at all. She was just wondering why Xia Yu kept going to this desolate and ghostly place.

If she hadn't rejected Xia Yu's application, he would probably be an insignificant Great Soul Master in the Martial Soul Branch Hall of Dragon City right now.

"They have good places to stay, but they insist on going to poor places."

"If only I could simulate this kid, I'd like to see what he's up to."

Bibi Dong propped her chin up, stared at the simulator, and began to tilt her head, lost in thought.

The blizzard lasted for a day and a night. Because it obstructed visibility, your grandfather left you alone in the snow hut while he went outside to continue the search.

Listening to the howling wind and snow outside, watching the leaping flames, you left the Heaven Dou Empire, the Spirit Hall, and the Angel God behind, and felt a long-lost sense of tranquility.

You asked the other person what they were doing in such a dangerous place alone, but only received a vague answer that they were hunting soul beasts.

[To avoid alerting Xia Yu, you used a sliver of divine power, yet you were unable to see through his true strength.]

Even without knowing his exact strength, the aftereffects of playing Xue Qinghe for so many years still appeared.

The words slipped out before I even thought about them.

He gently shook his head at your invitation, citing his habit of living a carefree life as his reason for declining.

Seeing your embarrassed expression, you heard his laughter, but seemingly realizing it was impolite to still be wearing a mask, you finally saw his face beneath.

That handsome face seemed sculpted by a god, his elegant demeanor otherworldly. In the flickering firelight, you gaze at him, somewhat mesmerized.

Upon seeing this somewhat familiar face, you suddenly remembered seeing him once when you returned to Wuhun City years ago.

But you didn't say it aloud; after all, it was just a chance encounter.

You talked all night, partly because you were still a little hesitant to trust each other, and partly because you had so much to talk about.

Looking at such an extraordinary person, you subconsciously compare him to Tang San.

After all, these two are the most unique men you've met in your thirty-plus years of life.

Ultimately, the scales in your heart gradually tip towards the man in front of you, even though this is the first time you've met.

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