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The far north, the core area, the Ice Palace.
Deep within the palace, made entirely of ice, the chill was even more concentrated and pure than outside, as if time itself could be frozen.
Dressed in a white gown, with an aloof and elegant demeanor like a snow lotus, the Xue Di slowly opened her eyes, ending her brief period of seclusion and meditation.
As soon as she woke up, she felt a familiar and cheerful aura rapidly approaching.
"Xue'er! Xue'er! I'm back!"
Accompanied by a crisp, bell-like sound, a delicate, emerald-green figure rushed into the palace like a whirlwind—it was the Bing Di .
Her face was beaming with barely suppressed excitement and joy; she almost wanted to dance with joy.
A faint but genuine smile appeared on Xue Di 's usually aloof face: "Bing'er, what makes you so happy? Was your trip successful?"
She noticed that Bing Di 's aura was full and seemed to have improved, which made her feel slightly gratified.
"It's not just smooth sailing! It's an incredible stroke of luck!"
Bing Di ran to Xue Di as if presenting a treasure, and with a wave of her small hand, a series of dazzling treasure lights appeared one after another, hovering in mid-air.
A fruit that is entirely ice-blue, with swirling patterns on its surface, and exudes an extremely cold aura;
A fungus shaped like a lingzhi mushroom, yet crystal clear, exuding a gentle, cooling aura that nourishes the soul;
More than ten plants of different shapes, but all of them are ancient cold-attribute spiritual herbs with abundant energy and overflowing precious light;
Finally, there were ten strands of ancient, mysterious ice marrow, resembling condensed ice-blue stars and radiating the most primal and extreme chill!
The energy concentration inside the entire ice palace instantly soared to a terrifying level, and even the ancient ice on the palace walls seemed to become more crystal clear!
Even with the Xue Di's 680,000 years of cultivation, she couldn't help but be slightly moved, a hint of shock flashing in her usually cold eyes: "This is... the Ice Vortex Profound Soul Fruit? The Frost Marrow Spirit Mushroom? And so much... Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow?!"
"Bing'er, where...where did you get so many rare and precious herbs?"
Any one of these treasures, if left unattended, would be enough to ignite a bloody war, yet now they are piled up before us like cabbages.
Bing Di proudly raised her little face and began to chatter away.
From how Jiang Zhen "tricked" her into leaving the far north, to her experiences in the human world, to her adventures at the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, and finally, to Jiang Zhen giving her ten Ice Marrows.
She spoke with great enthusiasm, focusing on how "cunning" and "generous" Jiang Zhen was, as well as his incredible abilities and ideas.
"...That's it! That human kid named Ah-Zhen, although he can be infuriating at times, he's actually pretty decent!"
Bing Di concluded, her tone unconsciously carrying a hint of closeness that she herself was unaware of.
Xue Di listened quietly, her calm heart rippled by this bizarre experience.
A human boy, possessing the ultimate water, inheriting the Dragon King's legacy, and able to casually produce ten ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing marrows... This was completely beyond her comprehension.
"I never imagined that such a person would emerge from among humanity..."
Xue Di murmured to herself, and for the first time, genuine curiosity about a human appeared in her icy blue eyes, which had seen through the ways of the world.
"Xue'er, let's ignore him for now! With these treasures, we'll definitely be able to survive the next tribulation!"
Bing Di excitedly grabbed Xue Di's hand.
"Use this Frost Marrow Spirit Mushroom and Ice Marrow quickly, you'll definitely be able to break through the 700,000-year barrier! I also want to use the Ice Vortex Profound Soul Fruit and Ice Marrow to break through to 400,000 years!"
Looking at the dazzling array of treasures before her, and then at the hopeful face of the Bing Di , the Xue Di slowly nodded.
This was indeed an unprecedented opportunity that they had never encountered in tens of thousands of years.
Soon, in the innermost training room of the Ice Palace, two figures sat facing each other.
The Xue Di consumed the Frost Marrow Spirit Mushroom and grasped the Myriad-Year-Old Profound Ice Marrow; the Bing Di swallowed the Ice Vortex Profound Soul Fruit and also began to absorb the vast energy of the Ice Marrow.
Within the ice palace, energy surged and light soared into the sky. The auras of the two rulers of the far north were becoming increasingly profound and powerful at an astonishing rate.
The next heavenly tribulation no longer seemed so terrifying.
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Deep Sea Whale King Palace
The atmosphere inside the palace deep in the sea remained oppressive.
The Deep Sea Whale King silently watched Jiang Zhen, who was sitting cross-legged and doing his best to heal his injuries.
The blue-gold healing aura around the boy intertwined with the medicinal power of the elixir, and his broken wounds were healing at a visible speed, while his pale complexion gradually regained its rosy hue.
Lan Fuzi stood nervously beside her mother, barely daring to breathe.
The Demon Emperor's purple eyes darted between her husband and Jiang Zhen, as if she had already guessed something.
The Deep Sea Whale King silently gazed at his wife and daughter, his mind torn between conflicting emotions…
The power of laws… a Soul King under ten years old… an ultimate Martial Soul… a divine-level Soul Bone…
And then there was that audacious "deal"...
He raised his head, his gaze seemingly piercing through the palace dome, looking towards the endless void, as if he could see the divine rules that were suppressing him from the darkness.
"A million-year celestial calamity..."
The Deep Sea Whale King felt a subtle weariness and a deep sense of helplessness.
He wasn't confident... Throughout history, no soul beast had ever truly succeeded.
It was more like a trap that lured soul beasts one after another toward destruction.
He turned his gaze to his wife and daughter beside him.
The Demon Emperor gently grasped his hand, his eyes filled with silent support and understanding.
Lan Fuzi seemed to understand, but could sense the heavy atmosphere surrounding her parents.
After a long while, Jiang Zhen let out a long sigh and slowly opened his eyes. His injuries had almost completely healed.
Jiang Zhen stood up, his gaze calm yet resolute as he met the Deep Sea Whale King's eyes: "Deep Sea Whale King..."
The Deep Sea Whale King's single eye focused on Jiang Zhen again, its gaze becoming incredibly sharp, as if it wanted to see right through him, inside and out.
"Your appearance, everything you've shown... has indeed given me a glimpse of... a possible variable."
He had lived for far too long, witnessing countless rises and falls, and knew all too well that opportunities often slip away in an instant.
The human boy before him was the greatest anomaly he had ever seen in his long life!
Poseidon is out of the question; that bastard just came up and attacked him.
Hmph~
"This is indeed a high-stakes gamble..."
The Deep Sea Whale King slowly repeated Jiang Zhen's words, his voice as heavy as a mountain.
"I'm betting my entire family's lives, cultivation, and future... I'm betting you can become a god, I'm betting you... will keep your promise..."
He practically choked out the last few words through gritted teeth, with a desperate, all-or-nothing resolve.
"But the stakes are too high..."
Jiang Zhen's gaze was like a clear, deep, cold pool, calm yet containing an undeniable power, meeting the scrutinizing gaze of the Deep Sea Whale King:
"I understand your concerns, senior. Empty words are meaningless, and even the heaviest oath cannot dispel a thousand years of caution. But I swear on my soul that if I break this vow, may my soul be scattered and never be reincarnated!"
He paused, then changed the subject, his tone becoming more persuasive: "Moreover, what I promised was not to leave you waiting in endless darkness."
"I have a way to allow you to still clearly perceive this world after your 'sacrifice,' and even... to 'exist' here to some extent..."
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