Shadow Twin Scythes

Night hung high in the sky. In Room 109, Xuan Xiao sat with his eyes closed in cultivation, Soul Power flowing slowly through his body like a stream nourishing every inch of his meridians.

Electrolux's voice suddenly sounded in his mind, carrying a hint of gravity.

"Kid, that Snow Girl's Heavenly Tribulation is about to begin."

Xuan Xiao opened his eyes, his brow creasing slightly. "Why didn't I sense it?"

Electrolux explained, "By this world's standards, only those who have reached the Titled Douluo level can sense the might of heaven and earth from such a great distance. You're only a Soul Ancestor now. It's normal that you can't sense it."

Xuan Xiao nodded and closed his eyes again. "I understand. Just focus on repairing your Divine Sense."

Electrolux said nothing more. His presence fell silent once again as he continued nurturing his Divine Sense within Xuan Xiao's Spirit Sea.

Within the Star Dou Forest, Di Tian sat cross-legged beside the Lake of Life, cultivating.

His breathing was long and steady, every inhalation and exhalation stirring the surrounding natural essence of heaven and earth.

Suddenly, he snapped his eyes open, his gaze piercing through the dense canopy toward the distant northern sky.

He could sense an incomparably terrifying might of heaven and earth brewing in that direction. It was the aura of a Heavenly Tribulation.

"The Far North... Is it the Snow Empress?"

Di Tian rose to his feet, pondering for a moment before giving orders to several Fierce Beasts guarding the cave entrance.

"Guard the Star Dou Forest. I'll go take a look."

With that, his figure flashed, turning into a streak of black light that shot northward.

At Shrek Academy, Mu En stood atop Sea God's Pavilion, gazing at the faint flashes of lightning in the northern sky with a solemn expression.

He had already sent Xuan Zi out with Yan Shaozhe and the others. A Fierce Beast's Heavenly Tribulation in the Far North was an opportunity that came once in a thousand years.

If they could seize the chance to obtain a Fierce Beast's Soul Ring or Soul Bone, it would undoubtedly be an enormous gain for Shrek.

Even if they could not obtain a Soul Ring or Soul Bone, merely negotiating terms with those Fierce Beasts and extracting some benefits would still be a guaranteed profit.

They were not the only ones. The three great empires of Heaven Soul, Star Luo, and Battle Spirit, as well as the Body Sect, had all sent people there.

A Fierce Beast undergoing tribulation was a major event rarely seen even once in decades, or perhaps centuries.

Even if they could not obtain a Soul Ring or Soul Bone, simply getting a taste of the broth would still be a guaranteed profit.

In the God Realm, Tang San's sword instantly went limp, and his face turned somewhat ugly.

He had finally sensed that something was wrong.

Logically speaking, Snow Girl should have been bewitched by the contingency he had left behind and transformed directly into an embryo. Why could she still trigger a Heavenly Tribulation?

This was completely different from his plan.

Xiao Wu lay on the bed, looking at his suddenly limp sword, her voice filled with resentment. "Third Brother, what's wrong?"

It had only lasted three seconds to begin with, yet now it had gone limp before it even started. The anger in her heart surged higher and higher.

Tang San had no time to comfort her. He hurriedly put on his clothes. "Xiao Wu, I need to go to the Divine Realm Committee."

With that, he rushed out the door without looking back, leaving Xiao Wu alone in bed, gritting her teeth in fury.

Yet when Tang San arrived at the Divine Realm Committee, his expression darkened even further.

Because someone he least wanted to see was already waiting there.

The God of Destruction sat in a chair with one leg crossed over the other, holding a cup of tea and looking at him with a beaming smile. His expression was as punchable as could be.

"Isn't this our God King? What brings you here to inspect the common folk?"

Tang San's face darkened like it could drip water. Looking at the God of Destruction's punchable face, he barely held himself back from lashing out.

"Destruction, what are you doing here?"

The God of Destruction set down his teacup and said with a smile, "Nothing much. I just came to see why our God King isn't home keeping his wife company in the middle of the night, but instead came running to the Divine Realm Committee."

Tang San took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart as he said coldly, "There's an anomaly in the lower realm. I came to investigate."

The God of Destruction raised a brow, his tone carrying a hint of amusement. "I know. That Ice Snow Spirit in Douluo's Far North is about to undergo a Heavenly Tribulation. Since you're here, let's watch together."

Tang San truly wanted to throw him out.

But on the one hand, he could not beat him. On the other, the Heavenly Tribulation had originally been arranged by the God of Destruction, so it naturally had to descend through his authority.

He could only endure it.

With a dark face, Tang San walked over and sat in another chair, his gaze fixed on the icy plains below while his mind raced through calculations.

The Far North.

The Ice Empress, the Titan Snow Demon King, the Ice Bear King Little White, and more than thirty Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts stood ready, sealing off the hundred-mile perimeter around the Snow Empress without leaving the slightest gap.

Any creature that dared approach would face their fiercest attacks.

The Snow Empress stood in the center of the ice plains, looking up at the thickening tribulation clouds overhead without the slightest fear in her eyes.

She took a deep breath, then shot into the sky without hesitation, actively meeting the heavenly lightning that was about to descend.

The first bolt of heavenly lightning crashed down, as thick as a water barrel and carrying the force to destroy all things, striking the Snow Empress viciously.

The Snow Empress let out a muffled groan. The icy blue light around her body flickered violently, but she forcibly withstood it.

Xuan Zi led his people to the perimeter, only to have their path blocked by the Ice Empress, the Titan Snow Demon King, and the Ice Bear King.

Seeing that both the Ice Empress and the Titan Snow Demon King were here, Xuan Zi immediately knew who was undergoing tribulation.

A wild smile instantly appeared on his face, his voice booming across the icy plains like a great bell.

"Hahahaha! Heaven truly favors Shrek!"

Just then, a sinister voice came from another direction.

"Xuan Zi, that big mouth of yours can be heard from eight hundred miles away."

Xuan Zi turned his head and discovered that it was Du Busi, the master of the Body Sect, leading a group of people over from another direction.

Upon seeing Du Busi, Xuan Zi was not angered in the least. Instead, he became even more excited.

"Old Poison, you came at the perfect time! It's the Snow Empress undergoing tribulation. Let's join forces—the Soul Ring and Soul Bone will be split evenly between us!"

The instant Xuan Zi's words fell.

"Buzz!"

A massive hum suddenly rang throughout the entire Far North. The sound was deep and resonant, as though it came from the primordial ages, making everyone's eardrums buzz.

For some reason, Di Tian, hidden in the shadows, felt his heart palpitate at the sound, as though some incomparably terrifying existence was awakening.

Even Tang San and the God of Destruction in the God Realm were startled by the sudden sound.

Above the Far North, space rippled slightly, like a stone cast into a tranquil lake and sending rings of ripples outward.

Then, everyone saw a figure appear in the sky.

The figure was completely black, as if condensed from the purest darkness. Red markings covered its face, vivid and glaring like fresh blood.

Most bizarrely, it possessed no limbs or facial features in the traditional sense.

Moon-like blades revolved around its body, slowly spinning as they gave off a cold, chilling gleam.

Du Busi's eyes widened, his voice trembling slightly. "Th-That... what is that?"