However, when she actually saw it, she hesitated.
There's still a hurdle she can't overcome in her heart; she can't face this love with complete equanimity, without a trace of gloom. She simply can't.
She can be impulsive, yet she can also pluck the Lovesick Heartbreak Red; she needs complete resolve.
Just as Bibi Dong was struggling internally, gazing at the delicate, Lovesick Heartbreak Red tree, yet unable to reach out due to the lingering gloom in her heart, Gu Yuena's clear and calm voice directly entered her mind:
" The Lovesick Heartbreak Red, combined with the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng and my Power of Creation, can help you regain your life."
"I can help you erase that... unclean psychological barrier on your body."
These words struck like Startling Thunder in Bibi Dong's chaotic mind!
Erasure... that psychological barrier that prevented her from facing Xuan Ming honestly and fully accepting herself? That Nightmare originating from the secret room, that tormented her for half her life, that made her feel dirty?
Her purple eyes narrowed suddenly as she looked incredulously in Gu Yuena's direction.
She didn't understand why Gu Yuena would help her to this extent. They were clearly... rivals in love.
Seemingly sensing her doubt, Gu Yuena's thoughts returned, still with that detached calm, carrying an undeniable certainty. "My love for Xuan Ming needs no competition."
It was the same sentence she had said to Qian Renxue back then. But now, it carried a completely different weight in Bibi Dong's ears.
That wasn't a feigned act of magnanimity, but a declaration stemming from absolute self-confidence and unique insight.
Gu Yuena's love is independent and complete; she does not need to prove or solidify her position by excluding others.
She helped Bibi Dong perhaps simply because... it was the best choice for Xuan Ming, and also an acknowledgment of Bibi Dong's own potential.
This detached attitude was like a key, gently knocking on the tightly closed door in Bibi Dong's heart.
If even her "love rival" can so readily clear obstacles for her, then what reason does she have to continue wallowing in the shadows of the past, letting that gloom prevent her from seizing the only chance for survival and... possible future before her?
The obstacles in my heart have quietly loosened.
Her gaze returned to the acacia Lovesick Heartbreak Red. Her mind flashed back to Xuan Ming's kiss at the Sea God Mountain, a kiss filled with both resolve and greed; to everything he had done for her; to his words, "I'm greedy, I can't bear to let go..."
Yes, he's already so shamelessly taken her, so why should she cling to that past that should have been buried long ago? What does that so-called "impurity" matter in the face of life, death, and true love?
An unprecedented sense of determination welled up from the depths of Bibi Dong's heart! It was a pure belief that she would let go of all burdens, cut off all escape routes, and seize what was in front of her!
Slowly, yet with unwavering determination, she raised her trembling hand and reached out to the Immortal Herb that symbolized the deepest emotions and truest nature.
The moment her fingertips touched the petals, her mind went blank, leaving only the image of Xuan Ming and that complex yet incredibly real love—a love that was a mixture of pain, resentment, dependence, and eventual confirmation.
Without hesitation, without wavering.
She picked it gently.
The delicate, Lovesick Heartbreak Red flower trembled slightly before detaching from its stem and falling perfectly intact into her palm.
Chapter 363 Preventing Peeping
A pure and warm Life force instantly surged through her arms and into her limbs, perfectly merging with the life force that was being rebuilt within her!
Xuan Ming's tense spirit relaxed slightly, and he finally felt half relieved.
He immediately guided the medicinal power of the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng to merge it with the Life force of the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.
At the same time, Gu Yuena also fully activated her Creation Godhead. The silver light, like the most intricate net, enveloped Bibi Dong's body, guiding the medicinal power of the two top-grade immortal Immortal Herb, together with her own Power of Creation, to begin a complete and transformative reshaping of Bibi Dong's body, which was on the verge of collapse!
Destruction and rebirth reached a perfect balance in this moment!
Nourished by external medicinal power and the Power of Creation, and aided by the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox sharing the Rakshasa Divine Power and Xuan Ming suppressing the conflict, Bibi Dong, relying on her own strong willpower, began to painstakingly harmonize and control the two violent divine Divine Power within her body!
Her body was constantly cycling between collapse and reconstruction, her breath sometimes weak as a candle in the wind, sometimes surging like a volcanic eruption! But the overall trend was developing in a positive direction!
After an unknown amount of time, when the mist Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well seemed to thin out a bit, the violent energy fluctuations Bibi Dong finally subsided.
She slowly opened her eyes, her purple pupils revealing a deep, unfathomable light. She felt an unprecedented surge of power within her body, and a long-lost lightness and purity deep within her soul, as if she had shed the heavy shackles that had weighed on her for half a lifetime.
However, as she regained full consciousness, she immediately noticed the abnormality of her body—the clothes that had originally covered her body had long since turned to ashes during the terrifying conflict of Divine Power and the subsequent reshaping process.
At this moment, she was completely naked, her perfect body exposed in the misty haze of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and Fire. Her skin was as smooth as jade, radiating a faint divine glow. Every curve of her body seemed to have been meticulously sculpted by the laws of heaven and earth, full of power and beauty.
A faint blush swept across her fair cheeks. Even though her temperament had changed, she still felt a slight, almost imperceptible shyness in the face of this situation. She instinctively brought her legs together and pulled her arms slightly back, trying to cover herself.
Just then, her gaze fell on Xuan Ming, who was leaning against the edge of the scorching Yang Spring with his eyes closed, not far away.
His face was as pale as paper, and his breath was extremely weak. He had clearly exhausted both his Soul Power and Divine Power and had fallen into a deep coma.
Even so, his furrowed brows still seemed to carry a trace of lingering worry, as if he was still concerned about her safety before losing consciousness.
Seeing him like this, the shyness that had just risen in Bibi Dong's heart was instantly replaced by a more complex emotion—heartache, gratitude, and an indescribable bittersweet feeling.
She immediately tried to retrieve her clothes from the Soul Tool, only to find that she had just completed the reconstruction and the Soul Tool was nowhere to be found.
Just then, a silver robe with a cool fragrance and a unique texture was gently draped over her body, covering her perfect figure.
It's Gu Yuena.
Gu Yuena's face was also somewhat pale, clearly indicating that maintaining the Power of Creation for so long had taken a toll on her. She looked at Bibi Dong, her silver-purple eyes calm and undisturbed, and simply said, "He's fine, just exhausted and unconscious. He'll be alright after some rest."
Bibi Dong tightened her robe, feeling the faint scent of Gu Yuena lingering on the fabric, along with a barely perceptible trace of concern. Her heart was filled with complex emotions. She looked at Gu Yuena and whispered, "Thank you."
Gu Yuena nodded slightly, said nothing, turned around and walked to the side, sat down cross-legged, and began to regulate her breathing to recover.
Bibi Dong turned her gaze to Xuan Ming again. She walked to his side, carefully squatted down, and gently touched his wrist with her still slightly trembling hand.
The touch from his fingertips was cold and weak; his meridians were like a dried-up riverbed, his Soul Power was almost completely depleted, and his Divine Power was exhausted to the limit. In order to help her overcome this tribulation, he had almost squeezed out his last bit of strength.
A flicker of pain flashed in Bibi Dong's purple eyes. She carefully helped him up, letting him lean against her chest, trying to shield him from the cold air of the ground with her own body.
At the same time, she tried to slowly channel her much gentler, more vibrant Soul Power into his body, like a gentle stream, to nourish his depleted meridians and soul.
Silence returned to the valley, broken only by the gurgling of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well Spring and the soft rustling of the wind through the plants.
After a long while, Gu Yuena slowly opened her eyes, raised her head, and stretched out her hand. The Dragon God's Heart, which had been suspended in mid-air and was emitting a nine-colored halo, slowly fell down and returned to her hand.
"What are you doing?" Bibi Dong asked, somewhat puzzled.
"To prevent peeping," Gu Yuena said.
The Dragon God's Heart is Super Divine Artifact belonging to the Dragon God, and its quality is even higher than that of the Super Divine Artifact of the Five Great God Kings. Although its true effect is on the bloodline of the Dragon Clan, it can also be used to shield divine sense perception. Even the divine sense of God King cannot penetrate the protection of the Dragon God's Heart.
The trials on Sea God Island were not adventures, but rather the final gamble chosen by Xuan Ming.
If the Divine Realm still chooses to extinguish this flame when he stands openly before them, then he will have no more scruples and can act with a clear conscience and stop at nothing!
In the Divine Realm, within a magnificent temple.
Since Xuan Ming and the other two went to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the scene inside the light mirror has been completely blocked by a layer of nine-colored light, making it impossible to see anything at all until now.
At this moment, Gu Yuena's slightly disdainful words, "to prevent peeping," seemed to still echo in the temple.
In an instant, the gazes of the Godess of Kindness, the Goddess of Life, the God of Destruction, and the Asura God all turned to the God of Evil and Sea God Poseidon, who had just been trying to figure out what the other side was doing, their eyes filled with undisguised contempt.
Their focus on the lower realm is primarily to observe how Xuan Ming responds to trials and to examine his character and potential.
But these two guys... seem to have an excessively strong "interest" in Xuan Ming's "privacy"!
The God of Evil, feeling somewhat embarrassed by the stare, coughed and quickly changed the subject. "Ahem... well, it seems Bibi Dong actually succeeded?"
Seeking coexistence amidst Destruction and rebirth, she achieved a bizarre balance within herself between the opposing divine Divine Power of Rakshasa and Asura, bearing two almost irreconcilable Divine Power in a mortal body. Even to these God King, it was truly inconceivable.
The Goddess of Life nodded slightly, a hint of amazement in her emerald eyes. "Indeed. This is remarkably similar to Xuan Ming's previous madness in splitting the soul and reshaping the Martial Soul."
Xuan Ming relied on her own resolute will, while Bibi Dong, although she borrowed external forces, especially the remnant soul of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, which skillfully took over and controlled the Rakshasa Divine Power, relieving her of some of the pressure, was fundamentally driven by her resolute will to break through and rebuild.
"In that case, his Third Trial, Slay Evil and Pacify the Soul, is complete, isn't it?" said the Godess of Kindness.
This Third Trial, "Slay Evil and Pacify the Soul," is to have Xuan Ming deal with the hidden dangers left over from the Godhood Inheritance the Rakshasa God's position, stabilize the successor's condition, and resolve any potential turmoil on the continent that may result.
Originally, they wanted to see how Xuan Ming would weigh his personal feelings against the safety of the continent, but they didn't expect that he hadn't even thought about it that way. From the beginning, he was only thinking about helping Bibi Dong completely eliminate the hidden danger of Rakshasa Evil Thoughts, and even had his sights set on the Asura God Position's position.
And he succeeded.
With the presence of the Asura Divine Power, the Rakshasa Evil Thoughts could no longer cause any trouble for Bibi Dong.
Chapter 364 The Choice Between Destruction and Life
The Asura God's cold gaze swept over Bibi Dong, who had achieved a balance between the Asura and Rakshasa Divine Power on the mirror, and he remained silent for a moment.
The chilling aura of killing intent emanating from him seemed to have softened slightly compared to usual. Clearly, the madness, decisiveness, and ultimate control that Xuan Ming and Bibi Dong displayed in this trial met, to some extent, his extremely demanding implicit requirements for the successor's character.
However, a new and rather tricky choice lay before him—to whom should he pass on his Asura God Position, who held the power of judgment and slaughter?
From the perspective of pure compatibility and potential, Xuan Ming is undoubtedly the better choice. His ruthlessness in splitting the soul and reshaping the Martial Soul, his profound understanding of the essence of killing, and his madness in doing anything to achieve his goal are all perfectly in line with the core laws of the Asura God Position.
But Bibi Dong is no less impressive. She successfully fused the opposing divine Divine Power of Rakshasa and Asura, forging her own path. Her mutated Slaughter Domain is both unpredictable and domineering, possessing immense potential. More importantly, she also possesses the unwavering will to rise from the ashes in dire circumstances.
However, the Asura God had to consider a deeper issue—the complex and unbreakable relationship between Xuan Ming and Bibi Dong.
If the Asura God Position were to be passed on to Bibi Dong... given their now almost intertwined destinies, what choice would Bibi Dong make if the Divine Realm were to experience major disagreements in the future due to issues left over from the Dragon Clan or other matters?
The answer is almost certain—she will undoubtedly stand on Xuan Ming's side, regardless of right or wrong.
If it were an ordinary matter, the Asura God might not care.
However, when it comes to an old problem like the Dragon God, which is enough to shake the foundation of the Divine Realm, the fact that a God of Law Enforcement in charge of judgment and killing so clearly favors one side will undoubtedly bring great uncertainty and may even trigger serious conflict within the Divine Realm.
Passing the Godhood to Xuan Ming seems to avoid the aforementioned problems, but Xuan Ming is entangled in deeper Dragon Clan race. The sacrifice of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings, the binding with the Silver Dragon King, and his own bizarre logic of "fearing comfort and seeking his own destruction" all make his future full of greater uncertainties.
Just as the Asura God was weighing his options, the God of Evil seemed to see through his concerns, stroking his chin with a playful smile, and said, " Asura, are you having trouble deciding who to pass the Godhood to? Actually... you don't necessarily need to make a decision now."
"Their journey is far from over. The Sea God Nine Trials... or rather, this test we've jointly set is far from finished. Why not take another look?"
The Asura God was silent for a moment, then... what is the reward for this test?
Who will give it to us?
This question caused a brief silence in the temple. This assessment had far-reaching implications, and the distribution of rewards also needed to be considered.
Just then, a flash of purple lightning appeared around the God of Destruction, and a God-Given Soul Ring, exuding pure Destruction aura and dark purple in color, was formed. He casually sent it out, and it transformed into a stream of light that pierced through the barrier of the Divine Realm and fell towards the direction of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in the lower realm.
"The process was a bit crazy, but the result... I'm very satisfied! This kind of courage to seek a way out of a desperate situation, even at the cost of Destruction to bring about new life, is very much to my liking!" the God of Destruction said calmly.
"Even if things go wrong with the Dragon Clan later, I will find a way to protect him. I think the Destruction Godhood is quite suitable for him."
Upon hearing this, even the Goddess of Life beside him glanced at him slightly, then smiled gently and replied, "Since Little Zi already has this intention, then that child Gu Yuena is quite compatible with my position as the Life Godhood. If the two of them can inherit our Godhood, even if the old problems of the Dragon God are difficult to resolve, the supreme authority that combines Destruction and Life will be enough to protect the Soul Beast Clan and allow them to be reborn and revived."
Destruction and Life —the two supreme God King of the God Realm Committee, at this moment, almost unequivocally expressed their intention to pass on their divine Godhood Inheritance to Xuan Ming and Gu Yuena!
This means that no matter how the Dragon Clan issue is resolved in the future, and no matter what the relationship between Xuan Ming and other forces in the Divine Realm is, as long as the two of them do not do anything to betray the fundamental interests of the Divine Realm, the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life will become their strongest backing!
Having two God King is enough to give the Soul Beast Clan a great deal of influence and living space within the rules of the Divine Realm!
Although the other God King in the temple were somewhat surprised by the decisiveness of the God of Destruction and the statement of the Goddess of Life, they did not voice any objections.
A subtle balance hung in the air.
The Godess of Kindness's gentle gaze swept over the assembled God King, and he said softly, " Destruction and Life, since they possess such intent, have their own reasons. The nature and potential of these two individuals have indeed been sufficiently demonstrated."
Her words carried a deeper meaning, revealing the common concern in the hearts of all the God King.
After all, the Dragon Clan's affairs had escalated to this point, becoming a deep-seated problem that had to be addressed.
Even if Xuan Ming ultimately fails in this " Sea God Nine Trials " set up by them, would he simply give up?
Obviously not!
Regardless of whether Xuan Ming has any other hidden methods, Gu Yuena's current possession of the Dragon God's Heart is enough to allow her to escape with Xuan Ming and break free from the control of the Divine Realm.
As Super Divine Artifact left behind by the Dragon God, the Dragon God's Heart possesses unfathomable power. Even God King might not be entirely confident that he could capture them without causing a major upheaval.
Every God King present knew perfectly well what it meant once things reached that point.
The universe is vast and boundless, and there exists more than just their Divine Realm. A prodigy like Xuan Ming, with terrifying potential, coupled with Gu Yuena burdened by the karma of the Dragon God, if they were to escape their sight and wander into the sphere of influence of other Divine Realm...
Other Divine Realm do not share their millennia-long entanglement and fear of the Dragon Clan and the Dragon God.
To the Divine Realm, Xuan Ming and Gu Yuena are not troublesome at all, but rather treasures with boundless potential, worthy of strong support! If they can be nurtured and become new pillars of the Divine Realm' forces, their value will be immeasurable.
At that time, they will lose not only a possible option for solving the problems left by the Dragon God, but also two powerful rivals with unlimited potential in the future Divine Realm realm! This is undoubtedly a situation that no God King would want to see.
Rather than letting such a potential threat drift out of control, it is better to give it sufficient attention and "investment" while it is still under our control and within the rules, guiding it in a direction that is beneficial to us.
The decisive statements of the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life were based on this profound consideration. They saw the immeasurable potential of Xuan Ming and Gu Yuena, and also foresaw the greater risks that might arise from letting things go unchecked.