The Tree Realm Descends on Douluo Continent

Chapter 282 will be etched in my memory.

The most central region of the far north.

Unlike other places, there is no blizzard here, only endless cold. The ice, which has not melted for hundreds of thousands of years, shimmers with a deep blue color in the sunlight.

Yet, in this very place, a creature stands, quietly appreciating the scenery that has remained unchanged for millennia.

Hyotei looked at that beautiful figure from behind, his eyes flashing with envy and joy.

Tianmeng kept praising her beauty, but how could she not know that the most beautiful creature in this far north was actually the Snow Empress?

"You've come." Xue Di slowly turned around, her long, silvery-white hair flowing down to her feet fluttering in the wind, her bright, clear blue eyes seemingly untouched by the dust of the world.

Although the cool and elegant voice was devoid of emotion, Hyotei could still sense Yuki-tei's welcome towards him.

The Snow Empress is a creature born from innate primordial force. Although classified as a soul beast, her appearance is closer to that of a human.

Hyotei was amazed; no matter how many times she looked at Yuki-tei, she was always drawn to her noble and ethereal aura.

After a long silence, seemingly noticing the confusion in the Snow Empress's eyes, the Ice Empress came to her senses and said, "I came here because I want to discuss something with you."

He immediately recounted the story of Li Xun and Tianmeng.

"Hyotei, I can't be sure whether what that human said is true or false."

After a long silence, Xue Di said, "You don't need to worry about the 400,000-year limit. I will help you."

Deeply moved by these words, Ice Emperor said, "Snow Emperor, you should know how much energy I need to survive the Heavenly Tribulation after damaging my very essence. If you help me this time, what will happen to your own 700,000-year Heavenly Tribulation?"

It is easy for those at a higher level to help the weak, but it is much more difficult for the weak to give back.

Xue Di naturally understood this principle as well.

Although her cultivation level and that of the Ice Emperor were different, the time it would take them to break through their respective barriers was roughly the same. If she helped the Ice Emperor, even if the Ice Emperor reciprocated in time, it was very likely that he would not be able to keep up with the speed at which her own tribulation would arrive.

The only way to ensure the safety of both sides is to gamble on breaking through first.

Even so, it should still be more reliable than what humans say. After all, the goal of a Soul Master is to obtain a Soul Ring, so they can say any kind of falsehood or excuse.

"I don't believe in human promises, but if possible, I'd like to meet him." Xue Di thought for a moment and then stopped trying to persuade him.

Hyotei felt a warm current flow through his heart and quickly moved closer to Yuki-tei.

After two months of wandering, Li Xun stood once again on Poseidon Island, a place where spring reigns all year round. Compared to the biting cold and the endless white expanse, he still preferred this place.

"You're back!"

Ning Rongrong was as happy as ever, skipping and hopping over: "Brother, I have good news for you, I'm about to reach level 60."

"You've made great progress." Li Xun smiled and ruffled Ning Rongrong's hair. Although she was younger than him, the girl was now seventeen.

Hmm. They've grown quite a bit.

Moreover, it wasn't just her age that increased; with Zhu Zhuqing's rise to competition, Ning Rongrong's cultivation speed also noticeably accelerated.

"Of course." Ning Rongrong tilted her little face up.

Li Xun flicked him on the forehead: "You're getting cocky just because I called you fat. How many steps have you climbed?"

"Chapter 89, Brother, his assessment is completely unreasonable!" Ning Rongrong's arrogance diminished considerably in an instant.

"The rules are set by others, and we only have three choices: obey, refuse, or break them." Li Xun led Ning Rongrong to the confluence of the Sea God's Light.

He glanced back at Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan: "Today I will guide you through this assessment."

The challenge of Poseidon's Light is indeed quite difficult; without a teammate who can cheat, it would be impossible to pass it in a year.

Even Zhu Zhuqing, the strongest of the three women, is currently stuck at section 193, far from the required 263.

Of course, this is also related to their age and cultivation level.

Dugu Yan thought for a moment, and decided that her request was the least demanding: "Brother Li Xun, I'll go first."

"Come on." Li Xun nodded, smiling and extending his hands. To him, it didn't matter who went first or last.

Dugu Yan's eyes lit up, and she stepped forward to put her arms around Li Xun's neck.

"Let's go!"

Li Xun swept Dugu Yan up in his arms, then propelled himself up the steps in an instant.

Almost instantly, Dugu Yan had completed most of the steps in her assessment, and it was only then that Li Xun began to feel some pressure.

Looking at the hardworking Li Xun from the side, Dugu Yan could be described as enjoying herself.

The requirement for her seven trials by Poseidon was 136 verses, and she herself had already reached 98 verses. Although she could feel the immense pressure coming on, it was still within her capacity to bear it.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

He buried his head in Li Xun's shoulder: "How about I treat you tonight?"

Feeling the warmth coming from her ear, Li Xun almost stumbled and fell on the steps.

He steadied himself and said fiercely, "I've seen through your true nature long ago. You're all talk and no action; when it really matters, you're more cowardly than anyone else."

Let me tell you, the more you provoke me, the more you'll suffer in the end.

"Hehe, I've been waiting for you. I was just afraid you didn't have the ability. After all, I've only ever heard of oxen dying from exhaustion." Dugu Yanxing narrowed her eyes and breathed into Li Xun's ear.

Li Xun pinched Dugu Yan's butt hard, made a deep impression on himself, stopped talking, and rushed upstairs.

110, 120. Li Xun's speed wasn't very fast; he was mainly taking care of Dugu Yan.

The pressure was already quite high starting from the hundredth step, as could be seen from Dugu Yan's expression; moving quickly could potentially cause her internal injuries.

Even though the speed was reduced, Li Xun used his healing abilities to protect his opponent in advance.

Dugu Yan felt a warmth in her heart as she felt the heat circulating within her body.

This was the first time she had experienced Li Xun's healing abilities. Previously, when she and Ning Rongrong argued, Ning Rongrong would always use this incident to retaliate when she got angry.

Dugu Yan rested her chin on Li Xun's shoulder and slowly smiled at Ning Rongrong down the mountain.

Ning Rongrong was so angry that she stomped her feet and kept muttering to herself.

130

As Li Xun carried Dugu Yan onto the steps, a red light curtain shot out from Dugu Yan's forehead. The pressure of the red seven-pointed star was so strong that even Li Xun was affected.

[Passed the first of the Seven Trials of the Top Rank, traversing the Light of the Sea God; Soul Power increased by one level; Soul Ring Limit increased by five hundred years]

A voice appeared in Dugu Yan's mind, followed by layers of red light surging out from her body, constantly swirling and shuttling around her, finally transforming into a red halo that merged into her body.

Soul rings involuntarily appeared under Dugu Yan's feet. The second yellow soul ring was subtly changed due to the amplification, and six soul rings, yellow, purple, purple, black, and black, shone in succession.

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong watched this scene from below the steps, their eyes lighting up in surprise.

Li Xun also stepped down the steps at this moment and extended his hand to Zhu Zhuqing: "Sister Yan, I'm afraid you'll have to wait a while. Let's begin."

Zhu Zhuqing shyly stretched out her hands and, imitating Dugu Yan, wrapped her arms around Li Xun's neck.

(End of this chapter)