The icy blue divine light faded, and Shui Bing'er stood up from the altar of faith.
Her cool and aloof face remained the same, but her entire demeanor had undergone a dramatic transformation.
If she was an ice lotus atop a snow-capped mountain before, then now she is the snow-capped mountain itself, possessing a divine and aloof quality.
This achievement, which in the past would have required months of arduous cultivation even with the help of cultivation resources, has now been accomplished in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
She looked down at her hands, feeling the new power within her body that perfectly merged with the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul—a power and harmony she had never experienced before.
She raised her head, her gaze falling on Ning Liu not far away, her beautiful icy blue eyes filled with a mixture of gratitude and awe.
She didn't say anything pretentious, but simply bowed deeply to Ning Liu.
"Thank you for your kindness, Sect Master."
The moment she straightened up, that cold, majestic divine will resounded once again in her sea of consciousness.
[Divine Talent Assessment: Perfect.]
[Divine Power Compatibility: Perfect.]
[The second test begins.]
[Travel to the 'Eternal Ice Plains' and obtain the 'Heart of Eternal Winter'.]
[Duration: One year.]
The god's voice faded away, and Shui Bing'er's eyelashes trembled slightly as she quickly processed the information.
The eternally silent icy plains, the heart of eternal winter.
The content of the second test was clear and straightforward.
Her gaze fell on Ning Liu again, her expression serious.
"Sect Master, the content of my second test has been issued."
She briefly recounted the contents of the divine test, then emphasized the last sentence.
"The divine beings have indicated that I can enter the secret realm of inheritance together with the protector."
After she finished speaking, she quietly looked at Ning Liu, his figure reflected in her icy blue eyes.
The earnestness of that plea was self-evident.
Ning Liu raised an eyebrow slightly.
The eternally silent ice plains?
Just hearing the name gives off a chilling and dangerous feeling that keeps strangers away; it's definitely not a benevolent place.
The tests of the gods are never about sightseeing.
His mind raced, and the first thing that came to mind was the top combatants in the sect.
"This place sounds dangerous. To be on the safe side, we should call Xu Jiushi, and it would be best to call Tang Chen as well."
The thought had barely crossed her mind when Shui Bing'er's cool voice rang out again.
"Sect Master, the oracle mentions 'one' protector."
She deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of the word "a".
"Besides me, only one more person can go in."
"one?"
Ning Liu was stunned.
The rules of these gods are always so strange and unpredictable.
This completely disrupted his plans.
If we're only bringing one person, we'll have to think carefully about who to choose.
Xu Jiushi and Tang Chen are formidable fighters.
He felt uneasy about having either of them accompany Shui Bing'er to a completely unfamiliar secret realm while he stayed outside waiting.
He gave me this opportunity, he paved this path for me; why should I let others protect it for me?
His sense of responsibility made him subconsciously rule out this option.
"Wait, why don't I count myself?"
Ning Liu suddenly had this thought.
He began to reassess his own abilities.
Soul power level 87, Soul Douluo. Judging by level alone, he is indeed inferior to the two from the sect.
But his combat strength can never be measured by rank.
The increase in power of the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda is, if not the best in the world, not far off.
The second martial soul, the Void Dream Sword, combines spatial unpredictability with unparalleled sharpness.
Not to mention, the Asura Demon Sword is currently lying in his system space.
That's a true divine artifact!
"The God of Mystic Ice is merely a third-level deity. No matter how dangerous the secret realm he left behind is, can it withstand the power of the Asura God?"
The moment this thought popped into Ning Liu's head, her mind settled instantly.
Instead of placing your hopes on others, it's better to go and experience it for yourself.
He looked into Shui Bing'er's expectant eyes, cleared his throat, and said only one word.
"good."
"I'll go with you."
A clear ripple finally appeared in Shui Bing'er's eyes, which had always been as calm as an ice lake, and the light flashed, surprisingly bright.
She nodded emphatically, without saying another word of thanks.
Some kindnesses cannot be expressed in words.
She raised her hand, and the six-pointed snowflake mark between her eyebrows suddenly shone brightly.
Buzz—
The air in front of the two began to undergo a strange change.
Instead of being torn apart, it froze and crystallized at a visible speed, eventually coalescing into an ice crystal archway that shimmered with a dreamlike luster.
Inside the door, a howling blizzard raged amidst an endless expanse of pure white, a biting chill emanating from it that seemed capable of freezing one's soul.
The entrance to the Eternal Icefield has opened.
"Sect Master, the secret realm has opened." Shui Bing'er's voice came.
Ning Liu put away the altar, and Shui Bing'er took half a step back, turned to the side, and made a "please" gesture to him.
"Sect Master, please go first."
Her voice remained cool and detached, which sounded perfectly reasonable.
"OK."
Without the slightest hesitation, Ning Liu turned around and stepped into the ice crystal archway.
Shui Bing'er, who had been standing still, quickly lifted her foot to follow.
However, she finally couldn't help but let a very slight smile curl up at the corners of her mouth.
That curve carried a hint of smug cunning, and a touch of shyness that she herself was unaware of.
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