Every cause has its effect.
Dongfang Jing couldn't help but sigh softly.
"Qing" represents sincerity and care between people; "Yi" is remembering and repaying the kindness of others.
Perhaps, as a god high above, one should be ruthless.
But the sun goddess must have hoped that her chosen successor would be a person of compassion and righteousness.
Having figured all this out, Dongfang Jing still felt a little doubtful.
He thought that the key to his first test was his irreconcilable blood feud with Tang Hao.
So after all that fuss, it turns out it has nothing to do with Tang Dachui?
"hiss..."
Dongfang Jing took a slight breath.
Because he suddenly realized that he seemed to have...never taken Tang Dachui to heart for a long time.
Don't get me wrong, it's not that he forgave that man.
Instead, under the protection and companionship of his master, Qiu'er, Sister A Yin, Sister Xue'er, and Sister Bing'er, his strength and his team have been steadily and rapidly improving.
As for Tang Hao... is he using his pubic hair to fight against us?
He was no match for Sister Xue'er.
After much deliberation, Dongfang Jing came to a conclusion.
It seems like...?
Tang Hao is doomed!
He's 100% going to be a dead man!
Why dwell on someone destined to die by your own hand? When you encounter them again, just eliminate them.
Dongfang Jing suddenly felt a strange, indescribable feeling.
He used spatial teleportation, and his figure instantly disappeared into the wind and snow.
The next second, he was back in that warm, dry cave.
Looking into the depths of the cave, there was a quiet, dark green scorpion egg and a glowing, icy blue orb.
A smile involuntarily appeared on Dongfang Jing's face.
There's no way around it; his sisters give him an overwhelming sense of security.
...
The moon gradually sets, and the sun slowly rises.
The seventh day.
As the night passed, Dongfang Jing sat before the long-extinguished fire, slowly exhaling a breath of stale air, ending his meditation.
Suddenly, a very faint cracking sound rang in his ears.
"Click".
Dongfang Jing suddenly opened his eyes.
He strode into the depths of the cave, where he saw several clear cracks spreading across the dark green scorpion egg.
At the same time, the light emitted by the ice-blue orb floating to the side became increasingly intense, so dazzling that it was impossible to look directly at it.
Dongfang Jing immediately took out the two storage rings of Xue Di and Bing Di and held them in his palm.
The next second, the two rings seemed to be drawn together, transforming into two streams of light that flew into the sphere of light and the scorpion egg respectively.
"Snap! Snap!"
The cracks on the eggshell spread rapidly, and finally shattered completely with a crisp pop.
At the same time, the sphere of light expanded, emitting a bright and dazzling radiance.
Dongfang Jing subconsciously raised his hand to shield his eyes, and couldn't help but squint.
When the blinding light faded, he sensed two figures emanating an icy aura appearing before him.
But they quickly concealed this aura completely.
Before Dongfang Jing could regain his sight and see their appearance clearly...
The next moment, he felt two warm yet slightly cool jade arms climb up his left and right sides, wrapping around his waist and back.
Two distinct yet equally captivating female fragrances wafted towards me.
The warmth emanating from his body instantly dispelled all the chill he had felt over the past few days.
"Sisters, what are you doing...?"
Dongfang Jingren stiffened slightly, his tone tinged with surprise.
But deep down, I felt that all of this seemed to make sense.
The Snow Empress and the Ice Empress each held one of the boys on either side, tightly flanking them in their warm embraces.
The aloofness they once displayed towards outsiders had long since vanished from their exquisitely beautiful faces.
At this moment, all that remained before the boy was an unyielding tenderness.
"Can't the older sisters just hug their little brother?"
Xue Di gently rested her cheek on Dongfang Jing's shoulder and teased him with a smile.
Dongfang Jing glanced at the two women and, sure enough, they had already changed their clothes.
Outwardly, he seems to be no different from before.
No, someone has changed!
"Sister Bing'er, your figure..."
Dongfang Jing was somewhat surprised to find that Hyotei was actually the same height as Yuki-tei.
Although the rest of the body remains the same as before, there are no changes.
Upon hearing this, Hyotei revealed a smug smile.
She stretched out her finger and gently poked Dongfang Jing's cheek: "Hehe, now I can tease you as much as the others do, right?"
"I'm not joking anymore," Hyotei withdrew her hand and explained, "I only get stronger after using my soul power; normally I'm no different from before."
Dongfang Jing suddenly realized.
Oh, I see.
Why are you teasing me? Is it fun?
Just as his thoughts were drifting, Xue Di reached out and gently covered his cheeks with her hands.
Those icy blue eyes were also full of doting affection.
Hyotei did the same; she raised her hand and gently covered Dongfang Jing's slightly reddened ear with her cool fingertips.
One of them turned into a ball, and the other into an egg.
Although unable to move, they can clearly perceive everything happening in the outside world.
They knew, of course, that Dongfang Jing had stayed with them in this frigid, icy far north to protect them.
A full week.
Even if his body has a strong resistance, staying here for so long must have been extremely difficult for him.
In the eyes of Xue Di and Bing Di, Dongfang Jing's flushed face and bloodshot ears were definitely not because he was too close to them, but because he was frozen to death while guarding them.
The Snow Empress and Ice Empress were heartbroken to see their younger brother, who treated them so well, suffer from the cold.
Before the three of them could even enjoy their time together for long...
Boom—!
A deep rumble of thunder rolled in from the horizon outside the cave, causing the entire cave to tremble slightly.
The three of them sensed something at the same time, their expressions changed, and they quickly came to the outside of the cave.
The once clear sky had become covered with dark clouds.
The dark, ominous clouds churned endlessly, with lightning bolts dancing wildly within them, exuding a destructive aura.
The Tribulation of Soul Beasts is coming!
Moreover, because the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor awakened in the same area, this tribulation lightning was the terrifying power of multiple overlapping tribulation clouds!
Xue Di looked up at the sky, a solemn expression on her cool face.
"This is bad!"
She said in a deep voice, "Bing'er's current cultivation level is already 580,000 years. She will face four tribulation lightning bolts at the 400,000-year level and five tribulation lightning bolts at the 500,000-year level!"
"What the heck?!"
Dongfang Jing's eyes widened immediately.
Before taking the Mirror of Light, Hyotei's cultivation level was close to 390,000 years.
After taking it, my lifespan increased by 200,000 years?
This is just too outrageous!
Dongfang Jing already knows the true nature of the Mirror Spring of Radiance. What Bingdi desires most must be related to her own cultivation level!
"And what about you, Sister Xue'er?" Dongfang Jing hurriedly turned around and asked.
Xue Di turned around and calmly replied, "I haven't grown as much as Bing'er. I'm currently at 830,000 years old."
Dongfang Jing's mouth dropped open when he heard this.
It's increased by 150,000 years, isn't that enough?
Moreover, this is a leap from 680,000 years ago to the two major thresholds of 700,000 years and 800,000 years ago!
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