Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

With the physical strength of a Limit Douluo, absorbing the soul ring and soul bone of the Titan Snow Demon King, who had cultivated for 200,000 years, was naturally a piece of cake for Kong Tianxu.

During the sacrifice, the Titan Snow Demon King did not need to burn any of his cultivation. The Origin Return Domain circulated on its own, and Kong Tianxu's body absorbed all of his cultivation like a bottomless black hole.

Finally, the light emanating from Titan Snow Demon King completely faded.

His massive body gradually turned a deathly gray in the biting wind and snow of the far north, as if its essence had been exhausted and its nature had been petrified. Under its own weight, cracks appeared, which were quickly invaded by the condensed frost.

At the same time, a beam of blood-red light suddenly shone on Kong Tianxu's left arm. A red arm bone flashed and disappeared.

When a 100,000-year-old soul beast sacrifices itself, its soul is also infused into its soul ring and soul bone. However, these elements can determine the part of the soul bone where the beast's energy forms during the sacrifice.

This is why Kong Tianxu specifically mentioned it, and why Titan Snow Demon King was so frustrated.

The crimson soul bone instantly merged into his body, and Kong Tianxu felt an explosive power surge through his entire body. Although his left arm appeared unchanged on the surface, he felt it expanding infinitely, a powerful sensation filling his entire arm, the meridians beneath his skin constantly pulsating, and his bones crackling and popping.

At this moment, the absolute stillness generated by the massive red magnetic field was gradually weakening. However, due to the overwhelming power of the Titan Snow Demon King earlier, what soul beast within a hundred miles would dare to join the fray?

What was restored was naturally only the Snow Empress's consciousness.

Kong Tianxu didn't even glance at her to signal for protection. He simply sat down cross-legged without any precautions and began to absorb the Titan Snow Demon King's soul ring and soul bone.

Xue Di stood quietly to the side, her obedient expression instantly frozen, as cold as ancient ice.

She reached out, seemingly wanting to gently stroke Kong Tianxu's chest, to the location of his heart, which was beating steadily and powerfully.

But the next moment, that crystal-clear palm instantly turned deep blue, as if it were about to be imprinted on the pulsating surface that represented the man's life and soul.

With the Snow Emperor's cultivation of 690,000 years at her peak, and with her ultimate technique, Great Cold Without Snow, being used at such close range, and Kong Tianxu being in a completely undefended state while absorbing soul rings and soul bones, a single palm strike to the heart would inevitably result in his death.

But Xue Di's gaze fell on Kong Tianxu's calm face, and a complex emotion gradually settled in his sky-blue eyes.

A faint rumbling sound came from afar. She waved her hand towards the distant snowstorm, and the thunderous vibration stopped abruptly.

Upon seeing this, a 100,000-year-old ice-breaking giant tiger that had been wandering on the outer layer lay down again and rubbed the black and white "king" character on its forehead with the solid ice on the ground.

Xue Di didn't notice any of this. Looking at that handsome face that seemed otherworldly, she seemed to remember something, and her breathing suddenly became rapid.

She lowered her head, her lips moving slightly, as if trying to convince herself, and muttered to herself:

"Since you're still of some use... I'll spare your life, but once I've squeezed every last drop of value out of you, I'll kick you aside. Xue'er, my foot! Calling me 'Mom' won't do you any good then!"

She seemed amused by some wonderful prospect, a slight smile playing on her lips. Her fingertips traced a path from her heart upwards, across her beautiful collarbone and Adam's apple, down her firm nose, and gently across Kong Tianxu's lips.

Suddenly, her fingers trembled slightly.

Standing up, Xue Di looked up at the sky. In the distance, something seemed to be brewing.

A deep hatred rose in her eyes.

And even more reluctance.

……

Fifteen minutes later.

The surging ring of blood flames suddenly contracted. In an instant, a series of explosions erupted around Kong Tianxu's body, and his original seven soul rings appeared one by one, while the blood-red eighth ring condensed around him.

The two brilliant golden lines are ancient and profound, exuding an indescribable sense of power, and their completeness is rare in the world.

Inside Kong Tianxu's body, the beating of his heart suddenly became loud and clear, like a drum, its rumbling sound echoing endlessly in the wind and snow.

He spread his arms, took a deep breath, and his bones crackled with a series of loud popping sounds, as if thunder were exploding inside his body.

His blood and qi surged like a tide, and his body floated up on its own. With a gentle exhale, the ice, snowflakes, and gale within dozens of feet instantly turned to dust!

Level 84.

The best physique in the world!

Without a doubt, Kong Tianxu is fully qualified to challenge the path to godhood.

He slowly descended, clenching his fist and feeling the abyss-like power within his body. The essence of Titan Snow Demon King's two hundred thousand years of cultivation had been completely integrated into his bloodline.

The feeling was like a volcano that had been dormant for thousands of years finally awakening, ready to erupt at any moment and burn everything in its path.

However, when he opened his eyes, the joy vanished instantly.

The whole sky has changed.

Xue Di was looking up at the distant horizon.

There, dark clouds were gathering at a visible speed, covering half the sky with a black mass, like a sleeping ancient beast slowly opening its eyes, writhing towards this place with endless pressure and malice.

"Xue'er?" Kong Tianxu's heart sank. "What's wrong?"

Xue Di withdrew her gaze and looked at him. Her sky-blue eyes were filled with calm.

"My 700,000-year tribulation... is coming."

She paused for a moment, then continued:

"It's a tribulation of lightning."

When she uttered the last two words, Kong Tianxu could feel her trembling even through his eyes.

Kong Tianxu's pupils contracted slightly.

Every 100,000 years of cultivation, a soul beast will experience a major tribulation. Although each soul beast faces a different tribulation, Tianmeng suffered the sudden exhaustion of her lifespan.

But without a doubt, of all calamities, the tribulation of lightning is the most dangerous, the most violent, and the most unreasonable.

What kind of concept is the tribulation of a 700,000-year-old soul beast?

That's a power powerful enough to destroy a nation! Even a Limit Douluo would have to retreat in the face of such a heavenly tribulation!

How could it be a tribulation of lightning?

Yes, how could it be a tribulation of lightning, and come so quickly?

Even the Snow Empress felt a profound sense of powerlessness at this moment; she had thought she still had plenty of time.

There's enough for her to complete the Yin-Yang complementary dual-soul core, enough for her to manage the power transition in the far north, enough for her to get all the revenge she's suffered over the past few years on someone, and then...

But that was the end of it.

"How long?" Kong Tianxu's voice turned somber.

"At most three hours." The Snow Emperor smiled bitterly.

Kong Tianxu did not hesitate at all: "Condense the second soul core that complements Yin and Yang! I will protect you!"

With a flick of his wrist, he presented the Snow Emperor with the emerald green Blade of Judgment, all thirty remaining strands of Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Profound Ice Marrow, and a large piece of dark golden gelatinous substance.

Xue Di pursed her lips. Although she had expected it, she still had an indescribable feeling when this scene actually happened.

Some of the emotions she had deliberately frozen began to surface.

But she still shook her head.

"It's no use. You have no idea of ​​the power of the lightning tribulation. In three hours, I might be able to condense the Yin-Yang complementary dual soul cores, but I still have to face the attack of the heavenly tribulation. In the end, I will be reduced to ashes under the lightning tribulation. You can leave now. You have already successfully obtained your eighth soul ring. There is no need for you to die with me, a soul beast. I will face all of this on my own."

"Snow Emperor!" Kong Tianxu's voice suddenly became stern.

The next moment, he kissed her forcefully and domineeringly.

Before Xue Di could even react, she was lost in that familiar chaos.

As she regained some clarity, a pair of warm hands withdrew from her pride, which had been brutally ravaged.

"You are my woman." Kong Tianxu looked directly at her, his purple-gold vertical pupils still filled with unwavering authority, even when facing the fully recovered Snow Empress. "I cannot abandon you. You only need to tell me, can you successfully condense your second soul core within three hours?"

How dare you speak to me like that? Do you really think you're still the Snow Woman who lost her memory?

Xue Di opened her mouth. She wanted to get angry. She really wanted to get angry!

But that slight anger at being offended vanished instantly when faced with Kong Tianxu's eyes.

There was no threat in those eyes, only an almost domineering certainty, which made it impossible for her to refuse.

The instincts that had been suppressed for years regained their dominance.

“...Yes.” She heard herself say.

hateful!

"Then take it!"

Obediently accepting the Blade of Judgment of Living Beings and the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Profound Ice Marrow, the Snow Empress pushed the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Whale Glue back.

“These two things are enough.” She blushed. “Keep the whale glue. You need it more than I do.”

After a pause, she stammered and added:

"elder brother."

She didn't give Kong Tianxu a chance to refute, and sat down cross-legged. The white silk cocoons that had once formed on her body grew again.

This is precisely her innate ability: transformation. In this state, her recovery and cultivation speed will reach a new level.

Before the cocoon closed, her lips seemed to move slightly.

"Thank you."

Kong Tianxu's eyes flickered for a moment, then he had no choice but to put away the whale glue. After a brief moment of thought, he began to make some arrangements.

An invisible force field radiated outwards from him, drawing all the elemental energy of heaven and earth within a radius of several miles under his control. He knelt on one knee and slammed his palm onto the ice, causing the pale earth to crack in response.

Thick protective soul tools flew out from the storage soul tools, taking root in the frozen earth like a steel forest, and reflecting a cold light back into the sky.

Time passed by, second by second.

In the sky, dark clouds had gathered into a pitch-black canopy.

The thunderclouds in the sky grew thicker and lower, pressing down as if the sky were about to collapse.

Purple lightning bolts darted through the clouds, emitting deafening roars, and with each flash, the earth trembled.

An immense pressure descended from the sky, forcing the wind and snow to be confined to a height of less than seven meters above the ground.

The Snow Emperor's 700,000-year tribulation has arrived.

Kong Tianxu looked up at the thunderclouds, his expression cold and stern.

Even with his current strength, he still felt a tremor from the depths of his soul when facing this tribulation lightning that was enough to destroy a 700,000-year-old soul beast.

But he did not retreat an inch.

Kong Tianxu took a deep breath, and a brand-new set of Ice Extreme Divine Crystal Armor flew out from his storage soul tool, fitting snugly onto his body and completely enveloping him. The ice crystal patterns engraved on the chest plate swirled with a faint blue light, making him appear like a war god descended to earth.