Just as Xue Er believed she had successfully repelled all invasions of the Heart Demon, a more subtle and profound Heart Demon quietly manifested in her Sea of Consciousness, weaving an invisible web within her deep Sea of Consciousness. This time, the Heart Demon discarded its previous directness and intensity, instead slowly permeating the depths of her Soul with a gentle and profound melody, silently eroding her will.
In the illusion, time was infinitely stretched. They spent hundreds of years together, hand in hand. Besides Cultivating, they enjoyed watching the clouds roll and unroll, the sun rise and set. Every moment was as delicate and gentle as a painting, making them deeply intoxicated.
However, good times did not last. Hundreds of years passed in a flash. The Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth began to rapidly deplete, and the Demon Abyss Channel opened. The Eternal Demon God, carrying world-destroying power, slowly emerged from the abyss. Its arrival was like the end of the world. Wherever it passed, mountains and rivers changed color, and living beings wailed across the land. The entire world fell into unprecedented despair.
Xue Er watched Li Mu step forward and engage in a thrilling duel with the Eternal Demon God.
She watched Li Mu and the Eternal Demon God engage in a fierce confrontation, using all their abilities.
However, the Demon God's power was too terrifying. Li Mu's attacks were neutralized one by one, and even backfired, making the battle precarious.
The Eternal Demon God let out a deafening roar to the sky. Its body rapidly expanded dozens of times its normal size amidst the violent Devilish Qi. An unprecedented terrifying pressure surged like a tide, distorting the surrounding space. An unprecedented terrifying pressure enveloped... Li Mu ultimately could not withstand the full-force strike of the Eternal Demon God. His body was heavily sent flying, and blood splattered across the Void Realm.
"No!"
Witnessing this scene, Xue Er's heart was twisted as if by a knife, and she let out a heart-wrenching cry. She held Li Mu, watching incredulously as he died in her arms, unable to accept this fact.
Xue Er tightly embraced Li Mu's gradually cooling body, tears rolling down like broken pearls, radiating endless sorrow. Her world seemed to collapse at this moment, all colors losing their luster, leaving only endless darkness.
"Li Dage, how could you just leave me like this...?" Xue Er choked, her voice trembling and weak.
The Eternal Demon God watched this scene coldly from the side, seemingly feeling a strange pleasure from Xue Er's pain. However, Xue Er did not let it succeed. She raised her head, her eyes flashing with resolute light—a determination that transcended life and death.
"I vow to sacrifice my life and perish with you!" Xue Er's eyes were bloodshot as she looked up at the arrogant Eternal Demon God. The Spiritual Power surging within her body began to churn wildly, and her entire demonic power seemed about to break free from her body's shackles, preparing to unleash a forbidden art.
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"No! Don't!"
On the Tribulation Transcending Platform in reality, Li Mu anxiously shouted.
However, the Nine-Tailed White Fox in the center of the Tribulation Transcending Platform seemed to hear nothing. Its nine tails bloomed, and its entire demonic power seemed about to explode from its body.
At this critical moment, the Illusion Moon Bell worn around Xue Er's neck, as if sensing its owner's crisis, suddenly chimed "ding ding." The clear and pleasant sound pierced through all the noise and chaos, striking directly at the depths of her Soul.
As the bells rang, the Nine-Tailed Demonic Fox suddenly perked up. The majestic demonic power that was about to explode from its body was instantly guided gently back inside, receding like a tide and returning to calm.
At this time, Xue Er's eyes gradually regained clarity. The resolute and frantic look was replaced by rationality and firmness, as if she had awakened from a long nightmare and rediscovered herself.
Meeting Li Mu's concerned gaze, Xue Er's figure swayed and transformed into human form, smiling brightly at him.
At this moment, Xue Er was wearing a white dress, with light gauze dancing, like a pure world covered in first snow. Her long hair cascaded like a waterfall, shimmering with a faint blue-purple luster in the silver, gently swaying in the breeze. On her forehead, a faint blue rhombus mark was faintly visible—a symbol of her noble Bloodline as a Nine-Tailed Snow Fox, adding a touch of mystery and ethereal beauty.
Her eyes, after the baptism of the Heart Demon, became deep and bright, as if they could discern the essence of all things in the world, yet also held endless tenderness and resilience. As her eyes moved, there was both the innocence of a young girl and the wisdom gained from experiencing vicissitudes. She seemed to be untouched by worldly affairs, exuding an ineffable elegance. Her temperament possessed both the cold aloofness of a snowy mountain peak and the gentle lingering of a spring sun, along with the unique charm of a Snow Fox. These two distinct temperaments perfectly blended in her, making people involuntarily fall for her.
At this moment, around the Tribulation Transcending Platform, Qingyang Zi and the three Elders were dazed, all captivated by Xue Er's Nine-Tailed form. It was as if time had frozen at this instant, and they were momentarily lost in thought.
"Li Dage, I'm fine. You worried about me." Xue Er smiled brightly at Li Mu, then looked at the Illusion Moon Bell tied to her hand, a look of relief appearing on her face.
The Illusion Moon Bell was the first Spirit Treasure Li Mu personally refined and gifted to her. Xue Er had always cherished it as a treasure and never let it leave her side.
During this Heart Demon Tribulation, she almost fell into it. If not for the timely reminder from the Illusion Moon Bell, Xue Er would not have gained a shred of clarity and immediately pulled herself out of despair. At the same time, she had always followed Li Mu and witnessed his endless methods and powerful abilities.
Xue Er firmly believed that Li Mu would not die so easily at the hands of the Eternal Demon God, which allowed her to break free from the Heart Demon illusion.
"Good! Good! Keep it up. There are only three tribulations left. Do not be careless."
Li Mu nodded happily, looking at the Thunder Cloud gathering above the Tribulation Transcending Platform, his eyes sparkling with anticipation as he encouraged her.
Xue Er had successfully overcome the most dangerous Heart Demon Tribulation. The next few waves of Lightning Tribulation should not be a problem for her. However, to ensure everything was foolproof, Li Mu still suppressed his joy and warned her not to relax.
Xue Er nodded knowingly, looking up at the Lightning Tribulation above her head, fully immersing herself in the trial of the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation, ready to face the next wave of tribulation lightning.
The Thunder Cloud above the Tribulation Transcending Platform surged, its scale shrinking but becoming even more turbulent than before. Within the clouds, scarlet lightning snaked like serpents, occasionally emitting deafening roars that made heaven and earth tremble.
"Crack!" A purple bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, smashing down towards Xue Er.
Xue Er had anticipated this. A hint of calmness and determination flashed in her eyes. She quickly pulled out three Lightning Repelling Talismans from her storage ring.
"Lightning Repelling Talismans, activate!" Xue Er let out a low cry, rapidly forming hand seals and injecting Spiritual Power into the talismans.
The three talismans instantly burst forth with dazzling light, soaring and dancing in the air as if alive. They then transformed into transparent barriers, firmly protecting Xue Er's body.
"Boom!" The scarlet lightning violently struck the barriers formed by the Lightning Repelling Talismans, erupting in a deafening roar. However, the powerful force of this Lightning Tribulation, upon contact with the barriers, was skillfully guided and dispersed by the talismans, ultimately dissipating into specks of lightning into nothingness.
The Heavenly Dao Tribulation Cloud seemed to be enraged. Scarlet lightning bolts, one after another, poured down like dense raindrops, each containing power capable of destroying the world.
Xue Er stood in the center of the Tribulation Transcending Platform, facing this seemingly endless Lightning Tribulation. There was no trace of fear in her eyes. After the tempering of the Heart Demon Tribulation, her heart was incredibly firm, and a power originating from the depths of her Bloodline quietly surged.
"Nine Tails protect the body, all laws are inviolable," while using the three Spirit Talismans to resist countless lightning bolts, Xue Er softly chanted a spell, waving her jade hand.
As Xue Er's voice fell, an ancient and mysterious aura emanated from her body. Nine illusory fox tails slowly appeared behind her, each crystal clear, emitting a faint glow. They gently swayed in the air, as if possessing life.
Xue Er infused her entire Bloodline demonic power into the Nine-Tailed phantom. The nine fox tails came alive. They intertwined and coiled in the air, forming an impenetrable defensive net that completely enveloped her.
Countless tribulation lightning bolts poured down like a storm. The shields of the three Lightning Repelling Talismans were annihilated. However, when the countless lightning bolts landed on the shield formed by the Nine-Tailed phantom, they were blocked by the powerful defense and could not cause any harm to Xue Er.
The power of the tribulation lightning was almost endless. As time passed, Xue Er gradually felt unprecedented pressure. Her face turned pale, and she could feel the rate of Spiritual Power consumption in her body accelerating. The light of the Nine-Tailed phantom began to dim slightly.
Xue Er remained composed, pulling out a round seal from her storage ring and injecting a massive amount of Spiritual Power into it.
"Yin and Yang Seal, turn!"
As Xue Er's clear and firm voice fell, the ancient round seal instantly burst forth with dazzling light. The Yin and Yang pattern on it seemed to come alive. Black and white Qi currents, like two swimming Dragons, coiled and intertwined in the air, forming an abstruse and unpredictable pattern.
This pattern slowly rotated, emitting a power capable of balancing all things and harmonizing heaven and earth. It was precisely the Lightning Repelling Dao Artifact that Li Mu had refined for her—the Yin and Yang Seal.
With a "buzz," the Yin and Yang Seal seemed to resonate with the Lightning Tribulation between heaven and earth. The black and white Qi currents it released began to actively meet the violent lightning bolts. Each contact was accompanied by a thunderous roar. The power of the Lightning Tribulation, upon contact, was skillfully absorbed and transformed by the Yin and Yang Seal, ultimately turning into pure Spiritual Power that nourished Xue Er.
With the help of this power, Xue Er's Spiritual Power rapidly recovered. Under her control, the Nine-Tailed phantom also seemed to have received some kind of power boost, becoming more solidified and its defensive power doubled.
Xue Er felt the rapid recovery of Spiritual Power within her body, and an unprecedented sense of confidence and power surged within her.
"Again!" Xue Er silently thought, actively meeting the still raging Lightning Tribulation, her eyes sparkling with challenge. She was no longer just passively defending, but began to actively attack, using the pure Spiritual Power transformed by the Yin and Yang Seal and the powerful defense of the Nine-Tailed protection, engaging in a fierce confrontation with the Lightning Tribulation.
Xue Er's figure was agile, like an elf traversing a sea of lightning, skillfully dodging the powerful lightning bolts. At the same time, she did not forget to look for opportunities to counterattack, forming hand seals and softly chanting spells. Each strike was accompanied by powerful demonic power and Spiritual Power fluctuations, attempting to shatter each tribulation lightning bolt.
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As time passed, the battle between Xue Er and the Lightning Tribulation grew fiercer. She gradually found the rhythm of Undergoing Tribulation, skillfully controlling the Yin and Yang Seal and the Nine-Tailed protection, transforming the power of the Lightning Tribulation for her own use, and using the tribulation lightning to Body Tempering and enhance her strength.
"Boom!" The thickest and most dazzling bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, striking Xue Er with world-destroying power. This was the last and most powerful bolt of lightning in the Lightning Tribulation. However, under Xue Er's unwavering will and the dual protection of the Yin and Yang Seal and the Nine-Tailed protection, this lightning bolt ultimately could only dissipate into specks of lightning between heaven and earth.
When the last bolt of lightning dissipated, the Heavenly Dao Tribulation Cloud also dispersed, revealing the long-lost blue sky and white clouds. Specks of silver spiritual light sprinkled down—that was the Heavenly Dao reward for Xue Er after passing the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation.
The silver spiritual light was the Heavenly Dao Spiritual Dew, the purest Spiritual Power essence between heaven and earth, containing powerful vitality. They seemed to have intelligence, lightly rotating in the air, and finally converged towards Xue Er.
As the True Spirit Thunder Dew merged, Xue Er felt her entire body enveloped by a warm and powerful force. Her body, originally damaged by the tribulation lightning, her Divine Soul, which had been severely depleted, and her fatigued body all received immense replenishment, radiating new vitality.
Xue Er couldn't help but close her eyes, deeply immersed in this gift from heaven and earth.
As the True Spirit Thunder Dew deepened, the Spiritual Power within Xue Er's body began to boil, as if countless tiny streams converged into a river, surging endlessly. This power not only repaired her body, which was damaged by Undergoing Tribulation, but also left an indelible mark in her Bloodline and bone marrow, causing her Physique to undergo a qualitative leap.
Demonic power and Spiritual Power reached an unprecedented harmony and unity at this moment. The two complemented each other, forming a more powerful and pure force. Xue Er could clearly feel this power surging within her body, as if it could unleash astonishing power at any moment.
When Xue Er opened her eyes again, they were like brilliant stars, shimmering with unprecedented light, clear and deep, revealing an ethereal beauty that transcended the mortal world. The faint silver glow surrounding her, like the softest rays of dawn, enveloped her entire being, making her appear both mysterious and sacred, as if she truly were a Fairy who had gracefully descended from the Nine Heavens, extraordinary and refined, making people dare not look directly at her, filling them with awe.
"Congratulations, Miss Xue Er, for enduring hardships and successfully passing the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation!" Qingyang Zi congratulated with a smile.
The three Elders of the Seven Profound Sect stood shoulder to shoulder with him, their eyes filled with admiration and respect, all cupping their hands to congratulate Xue Er.
Xue Er nodded gently. Although she only responded briefly with "Thank you" to the blessings of these Elders, her voice contained deep gratitude.
Xue Er's gaze swept past the four and fell directly on Li Mu, where her most solid reliance and gentlest haven lay.
Meeting Li Mu's gentle gaze, Xue Er's heart felt as if it were gently wrapped in a warm current. All fatigue and hardship vanished at this moment.
"Li Dage, I did it! I succeeded!" Xue Er looked at Li Mu, her voice unable to hide her excitement.
Upon hearing this, Li Mu's lips unconsciously curved upwards, forming an extremely gentle smile.
"Mm!" Li Mu nodded heavily, naturally taking Xue Er's hand. Their figures moved, and with a flash of silver light, they vanished from their original spot like two streaks of light cutting across the sky.
Seeing this, Qingyang Zi and the three Elders of the Seven Profound Sect exchanged glances, a subtle and knowing smile appearing on their faces.
The Seven-rank True Spirit—Nine-Tailed Sky Fox, a peerless beauty in the world, no one can resist her charm. (End of Chapter)
