After a long while of tenderness, Dongfang Jing finally remembered the important matter.
He released Brigitte and said, "I have a small problem here, and I need to use this divine light."
"Hmm? What's the trouble?" Brigitte asked with concern.
Dongfang Jing then briefly explained to Biji how he had destroyed his first soul ring and absorbed the 100,000-year soul ring of the Demonic Tiger Whale King, but due to attribute rejection, he was unable to use his new soul skill.
Then, Dongfang Jing stepped into the golden beam of light.
A warm and sacred power instantly enveloped his entire body.
He immediately sat down cross-legged and calmed his mind.
The process went much more smoothly than he had imagined.
In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the Demon Orca King's soul ring was completely purified.
The attributes no longer conflict, and the energy contained within them becomes gentle and pure.
Dongfang Jing's heart stirred, and he tried to activate his first soul ring again.
This time, there were no more obstacles.
A brand new power, full of light and explosive energy, flowed smoothly.
It's done!
Dongfang Jing was overjoyed and immediately began to comprehend the two new soul skills he had acquired.
A moment later, he slowly opened his eyes, a satisfied smile on his face.
[First Soul Skill - Blazing Sun Mirror Edge]: The instantaneous burst speed and sprinting ability are greatly enhanced. The arm blade formed from shattered mirrors will be imbued with blazing sun divine fire, dealing double damage to evil-attribute creatures.
[Additional Soul Skill - Mirror Illusion Divine Light]: A beam of light containing a mental impact is shot out from the eyes. By creating a mirror and utilizing the principles of light refraction and reflection, it inflicts a massive physical and mental blow on the target. Those hit by the beam will fall into a brief state of confusion.
Two soul skills, one focusing on burst damage and the other on ranged control and mental attacks.
"How is it, my disciple?"
When Biji saw the smile on Dongfang Jing's face, she knew that the matter had been resolved. She stepped forward and asked softly.
Dongfang Jing stood up and told Biji about the effects of his two new soul skills.
After hearing this, Brigitte was genuinely happy for him.
She took Dongfang Jing's hand and said, "This way, your strength has increased significantly. Now, you only have one more goal left for your fourth divine trial."
"Um."
The fourth test of the Blazing Sun God required him to kill two evil soul beasts that were over 50,000 years old, and one evil soul beast that was over 100,000 years old.
The Human-Faced Spider King and the 100,000-year-old Demon Orca King have both been dealt with.
Now, only one remains.
"For our last target, we can ask Little White and the others to try searching in the ocean," Dongfang Jing said.
After all, there are far more sea spirit beasts than land spirit beasts.
Finding an evil sea spirit beast that is over 50,000 years old should not be too difficult.
...
With a flash of light and shadow, Dongfang Jing and Biji were back on the rocky island in the sea.
Little White, who had been resting under the nearby rocks, raised its head after sensing the spatial fluctuations.
When she saw that it was Dongfang Jing and Biji who came out, she was just about to go up and greet them.
However, the next moment, the expression on her face froze.
The once clear and cloudless sky suddenly turned gloomy.
Large swaths of dark clouds gathered from all directions, looming over the sky and completely blocking out the sunlight.
Within the dark clouds, lightning bolts danced wildly, thunder roared, and a terrifying, world-destroying pressure descended from the sky, enveloping the entire sea area!
"Boom—!"
A deafening clap of thunder exploded across the sky!
"This...this is...the Tribulation of a Soul Beast?!"
Xiao Bai's eyes widened, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.
What's going on?
Why would there be a heavenly tribulation?
The little white shark was completely bewildered and panicked for a moment, not understanding what was happening at all.
"Calm down, newbie, don't panic."
Dongfang Jing comforted her frightened heart.
He patted Xiaobai's head, signaling her to calm down.
Brigitte's evolution was not just a leap in her racial bloodline; her cultivation level also received an unprecedented and enormous boost!
From the original 530,000 years, it jumped directly to 830,000 years!
Three hundred thousand years! That's practically an unbelievable, cheat-like improvement in cultivation!
Such a tremendous improvement naturally attracted a corresponding heavenly tribulation.
Its terrifying power is unimaginable!
"Xiaobai, wait for us here for a moment."
Dongfang Jing gave Xiaobai some instructions, then took Biji's hand and said, "Master, let's go somewhere else."
"Mm." Brigitte nodded.
The next moment, Dongfang Jing had a thought and activated spatial teleportation.
As they left, the terrifying cloud of calamity that had shrouded the island seemed to have lost its target and began to slowly dissipate.
Little White, who remained where it was, looked at the clear sky and breathed a long sigh of relief.
...
Meanwhile, on a desolate land in the Star Luo Empire.
The figures of Dongfang Jing and Biji appeared out of thin air.
And that terrifying cloud of calamity followed closely behind, reforming itself above their heads.
"Boom!"
Looking at the familiar scene above them, Dongfang Jing and Biji exchanged a glance, both showing a helpless smile.
"I'm sorry to trouble you again," Brigitte said softly.
"What are you saying?" Dongfang Jing squeezed her hand tighter. "Just follow behind me."
The words had barely left his mouth!
"Snap!"
A bolt of red lightning struck down towards the two people below!
However, just a moment before the lightning bolt struck them.
The Eastern Mirror then activated its mirror-travel function!
His and Brigitte's figures vanished instantly, disappearing into the Hall of a Thousand Mirrors.
"boom--!!!"
The lightning struck the empty ground!
After the tribulation lightning subsided, Dongfang Jing pulled Bi Ji along and walked out of the Hall of Ten Thousand Mirrors.
Then came the second, the third...
One after another, even more terrifying bolts of tribulation lightning descended from the sky.
Dongfang Jing, on the other hand, resorted to the same old trick.
One in, one out.
Precisely timing the split-second intervals before each lightning bolt strikes, he carries Brigitte, repeatedly leaping between reality and the Hall of a Thousand Mirrors.
After the last bolt of lightning struck, the dark clouds in the sky finally began to disperse.
Dongfang Jing and Biji stood unharmed on a desolate wasteland filled with scorched craters.
"Phew—it's finally over."
Dongfang Jing breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the process looks easy, it is actually quite mentally taxing.
He must maintain full concentration at all times, and his reactions must be faster than lightning.
If they had slowed down even by the slightest bit, they would both have been blasted into ashes by the heavenly tribulation.
"Thank you for your hard work, my disciple."
Brigitte reached out and tenderly wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"It's not hard work." Dongfang Jing shook his head and said with a smile, "Let's go back, Xiaobai must be getting impatient."
...
When Dongfang Jing and Biji returned to the rocky island, Xiaobai immediately came to greet them.
She circled Brigitte twice, her eyes filled with curiosity.
For some reason, she felt that the senior in front of her seemed to have changed somewhat compared to before.
It has become more unfathomable and more awe-inspiring.
What exactly happened?
(End of chapter)