Beat You Up... Again?

"Completion time: 1 hour, 20 minutes, and 35 seconds; rating: S-rank; highest-tier reward: Soul Power increased by two levels; all Soul Ring' age increased by 3200 years; one chance to obtain God-Given Soul Bone reward..."

"Phew... We finally got through this level. I really have to complain about what the Ice God was thinking. It was supposed to be a test for ice-attribute Soul Master, so why was he targeting us like this..."

Relying on her Ultimate Ice, far surpassing that of the three Ice Jade Scorpion, Shui Bing'er finally passed through the sixth level of the Ice and Snow Secret Realm at the last moment when her Soul Power was exhausted.

Shui Bing'er's Soul Power has now reached level 80, but she hasn't acquired Soul Ring yet. So, the Soul Power rewarded by the Ice and Snow Secret Realm has accumulated. Looking at the floating limbs, head, and torso in front of her, apart from the extremely rare External Soul Bone, Shui Bing'er couldn't help but feel great. Tianshuang said that the reward for the sixth level was God-Given Soul Bone, but he complained that there were only limb Soul Bone, while he could choose all parts except for External Soul Bone after clearing the level. It seems that this must be because she accepted the God Trial, or the benefit of being the successor of the Ice God's Godhood.

Without hesitation, she chose the Head Soul Bone. For Control System Soul Master, the Head Soul Bone is the most important. Although her subsequent Soul Skill appear to outsiders as offensive Soul Skill, they are actually mainly control-oriented. It's just that the accompanying attack power is so strong that the opponent is already unable to cope once the control effect is activated.

The Great Cold Without Snow Head Soul Bone, in addition to its passive ability to greatly enhance Divine Power, also possesses two additional Soul Skill. One of them is indistinct and grayed out, making it impossible to activate. The other Soul Skill is Ice Abyss Cage, which forcibly freezes the target for three seconds, ignoring differences in Soul Power Level. During the freeze, the target is invincible.

"Wow, it's actually a set-type Soul Bone... Of all the Soul Bone I know of, it seems only the Spirit Hall possesses a inherited Angel Set Soul Bone, and what's more, the skill of this Soul Bone is actually a rule-based skill..."

The word "invincible" reminded her of the pink-clad girl from the Shrek Academy during the Soul Master Tournament. Her Soul Skill was a rule-based Soul Skill, while the Great Cold Without Snow Head Soul Bone's skill had no restriction on the target. In other words, besides being used to forcibly control opponents, it could also be used to protect oneself and avoid some powerful attacks at crucial moments.

"Let's see what's going on with the seventh level of the secret realm that even Tianshuang is complaining about. Just how difficult is it to make this guy give up and have no intention of fighting?"

Shui Bing'er suppressed her surprise, communicated with the Ice and Snow Secret Realm through her mind, and chose to enter the next level. However, the option for the seventh level of the Ice and Snow Secret Realm left her speechless. No wonder even Yu Tianshuang said that it was impossible to pass through at this stage.

"Seventh level of the Ice and Snow Secret Realm: 1. Defeat a level 91 Titled Douluo; 2. Defeat a level 91 Ultimate Ice Attribute Titled Douluo; 3. Defeat three level 91 Ultimate Ice Attribute Titled Douluo simultaneously."

A black line appeared on her forehead. She immediately communicated with her mind and exited the Ice and Snow Secret Realm. There might still be a chance to pass the first two options, but how could she not get an S-level rating? So passing them would be meaningless.

"It seems the first six levels mainly test our potential and our strength in combat against others of the same level. From the seventh level onwards, it tests our raw strength and level. To put it bluntly, those who can pass the first six levels already possess the talent and strength to dominate other Soul Master of the same level. The latter seven levels will be based entirely on this standard, but the rules have changed; it's no longer dynamic. So, if the testing time is postponed until the Titled Douluo Titled Douluo, and someone can reach that level, then given the potential to pass the first six levels, passing the subsequent three shouldn't be a problem. I just wonder, with this standard, will the final level be three level 99 Limit Douluo...?"

Cultivating within the Ice and Snow Divine Hall allows ice-attribute Soul Master to progress at a speed far exceeding that of the outside world. In the past few days, Yu Tianshuang has finally raised his Soul Power to the final level, reaching level 80. The Seven Origins Power accumulated by the Purple Seal within his body are now more than enough to help Senior Snow Empress transform into a human. Thinking of this, waves of emotion surged within him, and a burning passion welled up in his heart.

"Senior sister, you've passed the sixth level?"

Just as they were getting excited, Shui Bing'er's tall figure appeared in the temple. Sensing that her aura had become stronger, they knew that she must have passed through the sixth level of the secret realm and obtained the God-Given Soul Bone reward.

"Oh, of course. What, you seem surprised?"

Shui Bing'er thought his excited expression was because he was happy for her, and her mood immediately improved. However, his next words made her want to punch him.

Yu Tianshuang: "I think it would be quite difficult for Senior Sister to pass the sixth level, given how much time has passed. Haha, but it seems Senior Sister is quite powerful. It just so happens that my Soul Power has reached level 80, so I can go and help Senior Snow Empress."

"So that's why you're so excited. Humph, look at you. What, were you waiting for this day? Are you planning to develop something with Senior Snow Empress? Have I been too lenient with you? Do you think I'm easy to talk to right now?"

Shui Bing'er suddenly remembered the look of amazement and longing that this guy had when he looked at Snow Empress. Her voice immediately turned Lengleng as she said, "But even I find Snow Empress's unique and ethereal temperament beautiful. No wonder he is like this."

"What, how could that be? I just promised Senior Snow Empress, and a man's promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold, right? Hehe..."

Even if Yu Tianshuang was foolish, she could still sense the jealousy in Shui Bing'er's words, so she could only smile foolishly and explain.

"Alright, I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you. Hurry up and go help your Snow Empress senior so we can all pass the God Trial..."

Shui Bing'er naturally didn't believe this. She gave Yu Tianshuang a charmingly disdainful look, and with a thought, teleported out of the Ice and Snow Divine Hall.

"I have to say, it's only been a short time since we last met, and your strength has improved so much. Are you confident this time?"

No matter how many times Yu Tianshuang had met Snow Empress, she was always amazed. Snow Empress's beauty was very unique. Regardless of her appearance, her ethereal and otherworldly temperament was already very captivating. No wonder Senior Ice Empress was her number one fan.

"Yes, senior, I am absolutely confident that I can help you transform into a human this time."

Having met so many times before, Yu Tianshuang only paused for a moment before regaining her senses, nodding, and answering solemnly.

"That's excellent. The Ferocious Beast Heavenly Tribulation is drawing ever closer, like a sharp sword hanging over my head, making it hard for me to breathe. I feel incredibly lucky to have met such an extraordinary person as you."

Hearing Yu Tianshuang's affirmative answer, instead of the ambiguous "I'll try, I'll do my best" of the previous two times, Snow Empress finally breathed a sigh of relief. In truth, she appeared calm and indifferent, but faced with death, what living being wouldn't yearn for hope?

"What should I do? Should I place my palm on your body? Or should I beat you with the intention of killing you again?"

In fact, she had talked with Ice Empress many times since the last time. According to Ice Empress, who had been transformed into a human, the reason she didn't completely replicate her process last time was because she had held back in her heart and was afraid of really killing Yu Tianshuang. So, according to Ice Empress, this time she must completely eliminate distracting thoughts and attack Yu Tianshuang with real killing intent, which is why she asked such a question.

"Um... that's not necessary, senior, you can just stay here..."

After Yu Tianshuang mastered the use of the Big Dipper Seven Origins Purple Seal, she felt embarrassed about her previous actions. Hearing Snow Empress's serious question, she quickly waved her hand and then used her mind to communicate with the Purple Seal within her body.

"Ugh..."

Completely different from the passive activation, there was no excruciating pain as Ice Empress had described. Instead, Snow Empress was illuminated by the Purple Seal floating in front of her, and the purple light, like that of new life, made her feel very comfortable. She had never felt this way before, and she couldn't help but groan.

"Is it very uncomfortable? Senior, just bear with it a little longer, it will be over soon..."

If they had spoken elsewhere, such as on a bed in a room, the conversation would have been incredibly intimate. But since they were in the heart of this Far North, a place filled with wind and snow, Yu Tianshuang, considering Ice Empress's situation at the time, assumed that the process of transforming her into a human was causing her great pain and quickly began to comfort her.

"No, no... it's hard to describe, but it's not a painful feeling, on the contrary, it's very comfortable, oh..."

Hearing his anxious words, Snow Empress felt a warmth in her heart once again. Already feeling very comfortable under the purple light, she couldn't help but let out another comfortable hum.

When the last bit of the Seven Origins Power accumulated within the Big Dipper Seven Origins Purple Seal was exhausted, a deep red Soul Ring slowly appeared in front of the Snow Empress, along with a piece of Torso Soul Bone that was almost a miniature version of the Snow Empress's own body. At this moment, the Snow Empress was completely enveloped by a purple light and transformed into a purple egg in the vast snowstorm.

Just like when she absorbed the Ice Empress's Soul Ring and Soul Bone, absorbing the Soul Ring and Soul Bone left behind by humans, which were transformed from the Seven Origins Power, was almost without any obstacles. It was as smooth as taking back what belonged to her, and it naturally merged into Yu Tianshuang's body.

"Level 83... No wonder it's a 690,000-year-old Ferocious Beast Soul Ring and Soul Bone. That level 3 Soul Power was compressed, meaning that anyone else would have reached level 86 Soul Power upon breaking through. It's truly terrifying..."

Without rushing to check her newly acquired Soul Ring and Soul Bone, Yu Tianshuang scanned the area with her Divine Power and found that Snow Empress inside the purple egg was curled up, her eyes tightly closed as if she had fallen into a deep sleep. However, seeing that her life force was stronger than ever before and her Divine Power was very stable, she knew that she had succeeded.

"Ding! The fifth test of the Ice God: Helping the Ice Goddess and Snow Empress overcome the 700,000-year-old tribulation of ferocious beasts is complete. Reward: Soul Power Level 2, one Great Cold Snowless Soul Bone, Ice God Affinity 10%. Because it was completed under external conditions, the reward is halved and changed to Ice God Affinity 5%. Current affinity is 25%!"

The same voice echoed in the minds of Xue Wu, Ice Empress, and Yu Hairou, and the black test tablets in front of them appeared at the same time. However, the two of them were only rewarded with level 2 Soul Power, while Ice Empress, as Titled Douluo, was only rewarded with half a level of Soul Power.

"Great! Now we can break through to the Soul Saint realm. Let's clear this level of the secret realm in one go and get the God-Given Soul Ring. Go for it, Xue Wu, you're the best!"

"Ding! The Fifth Trial of the Ice God Trial: Help the Heavenly Snow Woman and Snow Empress overcome the 700,000-year-old Ferocious Beast Heavenly Tribulation. Reward: Soul Power Level 2, one Ice and Snow Watcher Soul Bone Set, all Soul Ring' age increased by 10,000 years, and Level 2 Ice and Snow Divine Hall Permit."

As Shui Yue'er was happily enjoying a delicious meal with Ice Empress in the Ice Seal Town, the voice of the Ice God, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, appeared in her mind, along with the red God Trial plaque in front of her.

"That idiot Tianshuang helped Senior Snow Empress overcome the Ferocious Beast Heavenly Tribulation... The Fifth Trial is also complete, there are still four trials left, time is running out..."

Ice Empress, having received this half-level Soul Power reward, had broken through to the level 96 Titled Douluo realm. He was initially overjoyed and was about to share his happiness with Shui Yue'er, who was also bathed in the pillar of light beside him. However, as he turned his head and opened his mouth, he noticed Shui Yue'er's dejected and gloomy expression. He quickly shut his mouth, walked over and sat down beside her, burying his head in her chest to comfort her.

"It's alright, there are still four tests to go. It's still early, still early... Oh no, let's hurry..."

Hugging Ice Empress's soft, petite body, Shui Yue'er forced a smile and spoke, only to realize that people around them were pointing and whispering. She quickly took a few soul coins from Ice Empress's small bag, placed them on the table, and then transformed into a mist, disappearing from the spot.

How long will this situation last?

Shui Bing'er looked at the giant purple egg, as tall as a person, in front of Yu Tianshuang with curiosity. She found it hard to believe that the true king of the Far North was inside. She reached out her hand curiously, wanting to touch it, but then held back and asked.

Yu Tianshuang examined the giant purple egg before her again, pondered for a moment, and said to Shui Bing'er, "Um... I don't know either. We can't judge based on the Ice Empress's situation. Senior Snow Empress's cultivation is a full 300,000 years higher than the Ice Empress's, but I think it shouldn't be too long. Let's go, Senior Sister. I'll accompany you to hunt for Soul Ring to break through to Soul Douluo. The Titan Snow Ape King is watching over things here, so it'll be fine." Then she waved to the giant snow ape waiting nearby.

"Okay, let's go then. I've already set a goal, but I don't know how to achieve it. With you here, there won't be any problems."

Upon hearing this, Shui Bing'er nodded, then an Ice Phoenix materialized beneath her feet. She climbed onto it, patted her back, and spoke to Yu Tianshuang.

After Shui Bing'er's strength improved, the Ice Phoenix's flight speed increased significantly. Combined with the harsh, snowy environment of the Far North, Shui Bing'er quickly brought him to an icy canyon. Slapping down the restless hands in front of her, Shui Bing'er pointed to a giant ice-blue scorpion below, pursed her lips, and said, "Hey, this is it. It's my goal for breaking through to Soul Douluo. Go ahead. I can't do much damage to it, I can only finish it off at the end. It's all up to you, my good junior brother, mua..."

After being kissed by Shui Bing'er, Yu Tianshuang licked her lips, savoring the fragrance, before looking down.

"No way, Senior Sister, you're using it as Soul Ring? Doesn't Senior Ice Empress care?"

Yu Tianshuang then realized that Shui Bing'er's target below was actually a 100,000-year-old Ice Jade Scorpion King. He couldn't help but look at the beauty in front of him with a black line on his face. With the Ice Empress gone, it seemed that the Ice Jade Scorpion clan only had this one Ice Jade Scorpion King that had broken through 100,000 years. If he killed it, wouldn't the Ice Empress fight him to the death?

"It's alright, I asked Ice Empress, and she doesn't care about these things right now. Besides, you're wrong. Although this is only a 100,000-year-old Ice Jade Scorpion, Ice Empress is gone, so it's a true Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion. I took its Soul Ring, so it's just like you now. How about that? Don't you think your senior sister is very thoughtful? If we could also get an External Soul Bone, people would immediately recognize us as senior and junior siblings, haha."

Even Yu Tianshuang's Shui Bing'er made a rare joke, playfully winking at Yu Tianshuang. Feeling Shui Bing'er's unprecedented and unique charm, Yu Tianshuang's heart burned with excitement, and she patted her chest and jumped down.