Douluo Continent: Contract with Gu Yuena, Start by Slaying Tang Shenwang

"There must be something mentally influencing my thoughts."

Xue Di also realized the problem.

Under normal circumstances, she wouldn't be so easily frightened.

Rumbling--

Soon, the second bolt of lightning struck, even thicker than the first, equivalent to the ninth soul skill of a powerhouse at the pinnacle of strength.

Even the Snow Emperor dared not be careless, so she condensed snow into a sword and sent it flying out to pierce through the lightning.

One of the three ultimate skills, the Emperor's Sword.

The third bolt of lightning struck down.

The Snow Empress unleashed the strongest of her three ultimate techniques: Emperor Cold Heaven.

Heavy snow blanketed the sky, freezing the land. The terrifying lightning bolts that fell were also frozen, creating a spectacular sight, like ice pillars connecting heaven and earth.

woohoo-

After unleashing three powerful techniques in succession, Xue Di's breathing became disordered, and she was somewhat out of breath.

This must have taken a toll on her.

There are four more attacks that are even stronger than this, and I must withstand them no matter what.

Xue Di strengthened her resolve, overcame her fear, and gradually became excited.

She hadn't felt this much pressure in a long time.

A feeling I haven't had in a long time.

The fourth bolt of lightning struck down, even more powerfully, crashing towards the Snow Emperor like an angry dragon.

The Snow Empress struck out with one hand in a palm strike, while conjuring an imperial sword with the other, which then shot out.

The Emperor's Palm and the Emperor's Sword, two ultimate moves, were barely enough to block the fourth bolt of lightning.

The fifth bolt of lightning struck, and the Snow Empress unleashed all three of her ultimate techniques to neutralize it, but she was injured in the process.

The sixth bolt of lightning struck, and despite the Snow Empress's best efforts, she was unable to withstand it and was struck down and smashed into the snow.

She struggled to her feet, looking utterly disheveled; half her face was destroyed by the lightning, and she was incredibly weak.

The most terrifying seventh bolt of lightning did not strike directly, not to give the Snow Empress a moment to catch her breath, but to gather its power.

The power of this lightning bolt will be the sum of the previous six, terrifying enough to directly kill the Snow Emperor.

The tribulation of soul beasts is a matter of life and death, and this is not an exaggeration or a joke, but an objective fact.

Of the ten soul beasts that attempt to undergo the Heavenly Tribulation, only one or two will actually survive.

There are very few ferocious beasts that are more than 500,000 years old, because many of them were killed by heavenly tribulations.

With her consciousness fading, Xue Di gasped for breath. Looking at the lightning in the sky that resembled the Grim Reaper, she couldn't help but smile bitterly. Was she really going to die under this heavenly tribulation?

"Are you scared?"

Bai Xuan's voice rang in her ears. Looking in the direction of the voice, she saw that Bai Xuan had appeared not far from her.

"You should leave quickly, lest you get involved."

Xue Di quickly said that she should bear the heavenly tribulation alone.

Even if Bai Xuan wanted to help, he couldn't.

Let alone him, even if Di Tian came, he wouldn't dare say he could definitely withstand it.

This venerable one's strength has ultimately weakened somewhat.

"Are you scared?" Bai Xuan didn't leave, looking at Xue Di seriously and asking.

Xue Di remained silent for a moment, then seemed to understand something. Her tense expression suddenly relaxed, and a smile appeared on her face, which was mostly ruined.

He nodded and answered truthfully, "Before you asked me, I was indeed scared, but now..."

She looked up at the thunder in the sky, which seemed to be roaring and intimidating her, but her eyes instead revealed a hint of defiance as she slowly said:

"Now, I'm not afraid anymore; it can't kill me."

Xue Di spoke with absolute certainty; even though she was currently exhausted, she still didn't think she would die.

Seeing that Xue Di seemed to understand, Bai Xuan nodded and showed no intention of leaving. He simply stood there with her to face the impending seventh bolt of lightning.

"Aren't you afraid of making a mistake in your judgment?" Xue Di couldn't help but ask.

I carefully observed Bai Xuan, trying to see a trace of fear on his face, but I couldn't see it no matter what I did.

"If my judgment is wrong, then I deserve to die; there's nothing to be afraid of."

Bai Xuan said calmly.

Rumbling--

The power of the seventh bolt of lightning had accumulated to its limit, and it suddenly struck down.

All Bai Xuan and Xue Di could see were thunderbolts and a suffocating aura.

Bai Xuan didn't move, nor did Xue Di; both seemed to have given up resisting.

Thunder struck them.

Xue Di wasn't afraid, but she instinctively closed her eyes; the intense light of the thunder was too dazzling.

Bai Xuan kept his eyes open the whole time, feeling his own flesh and blood disappear little by little, but his heart remained calm and undisturbed.

Their bodies are disappearing.

This was the first time Xue Di had experienced the feeling of death, and the pain was extreme.

But she wasn't afraid; on the contrary, she felt at ease because of Bai Xuan's presence.

Their consciousness gradually faded, and their bodies disappeared completely.

It was as if they had taken a nap, and when they came to, they were back on the mountaintop.

Bai Xuan remained relatively calm, while Xue Di quickly checked her body and found her to be unharmed.

All the previous injuries have healed, as if he had never experienced the tribulation.

But the pain I just experienced felt so real.

She really thought she was dead.

Some information also appeared in her mind: she had completed one-third of her sixth exam.

"Were we just trapped in a mental illusion?"

Xue Di was a little unsure and asked Bai Xuan for confirmation.

Bai Xuan nodded and explained, "This simulated heavenly tribulation is mainly to test your courage."

"If you are afraid, no matter how strong you are, you will not be able to get through this hurdle."

Only by being fearless and seeing through life and death can one get through it safely.

"This simulation is so realistic. If it weren't for you, I probably would have failed."

Xue Di said with lingering fear, "That feeling was so real, it's hard not to be scared."

He was secretly relieved that Bai Xuan had come in with him; he proved to be a great help.

"How did you see through it?"

Xue Di couldn't help but ask again, since she hadn't realized at all that this was an illusion.

"Even the most realistic illusion is still an illusion, and it can always be seen through from some clues."

"Take that heavenly tribulation for example. The simulated heavenly tribulation is fundamentally different from the real one. The heavenly tribulation just now did not have the aura of the origin of heaven and earth."

Bai Xuan explained.

Xue Di understood, but if it happened again, she probably still wouldn't be able to see through it.

She couldn't tell whether there was any aura of the origin of heaven and earth.

I didn't think about it too much and focused my attention on the subsequent assessment.

Only one-third of the sixth exam has been completed. How will the remaining two-thirds be conducted?

"The previous tribulation tested my courage. Will the remaining two-thirds of the assessment be related to other qualities?"

"For example, wisdom, character, etc."

"This test is mainly to gain the approval of the Ice Palace artifact, and it is probably mainly related to its quality."

Xue Di analyzed.

Bai Xuan nodded; this was roughly what he had guessed.

"How long do you expect to complete this assessment?" Bai Xuan asked.

"Within three years," Xue Di said, suddenly feeling a bit troubled.

The requirement to complete it within three years indicates that the subsequent assessments will likely be quite time-consuming.

"It's been a while," Bai Xuan said.

"This assessment can be interrupted, meaning you can leave whenever you want and then come back in to continue the assessment."

Xue Di said that she knew Bai Xuan also had his own things to do.

Bai Xuan looked around again. This icy and snowy environment was simulated, and theoretically, there were no boundaries.

"I estimate that part of your subsequent assessment will be finding the artifact spirit. Once you find it, you will be able to start the third stage of the assessment."

Bai Xuan said.