The dizzying sensation of space being torn apart was fleeting.
The two of them suddenly lost their footing and returned from the eternally silent icy plain to the location of the ice crystal archway where they had first entered.
However, the archway has long since turned to dust, leaving only a mess of ice shards as proof that it once existed.
The wind and snow outside continued, but compared to the eternal silence of the secret realm, it had a more vibrant life.
The ambiguous and romantic atmosphere in the ice cave was completely interrupted by the sudden teleportation, leaving only an awkward feeling of nowhere to go.
Ning Liu's mind was still replaying the guardian beast's last angry complaint, and his face turned pale and then red.
He looked down at the woman in his arms who was also somewhat at a loss.
She had broken free from his embrace, her head bowed, not daring to look at him. The blush at the base of her ears stood out starkly against the pale white snow.
A silence spread between them, more unbearable than the coldest wind.
In the end, it was Ning Liu who spoke first.
"Bing'er".
His voice was a little hoarse, breaking the silence.
Shui Bing'er's shoulders trembled slightly, but she still didn't look up.
Ning Liu looked at her, and the remaining lingering thoughts and embarrassment in his heart finally turned into a low sigh.
He is the sect leader of Liuli Heaven, and more importantly, he is a man; escaping is not his style.
"I will take responsibility for what happened before."
He spoke each word with utmost solemnity.
"You should know that I already have Rongrong and Xiaowu. But I assure you, I will never let you suffer the slightest grievance."
As soon as he said those words, Ning Liu realized how outrageous they were.
Is saying that enough?
How many more do I need?
Qian Renxue has already made an appointment.
No, if we're talking about the earliest one, it has to be Dugu Yan!
But now that things have come to this, this is all he can offer.
Shui Bing'er suddenly raised her head, her icy blue eyes shimmering with tears, seemingly surprised that he would speak so directly.
Looking at Ning Liu's serious face, the slight panic in her heart miraculously subsided.
She had only wanted to find an opportunity to stand shoulder to shoulder with him, but she never expected that fate would bestow such a generous gift, so...unexpected.
That small selfish desire, triggered by a divine oracle, eventually evolved into an outcome she never dared to imagine.
She suddenly felt as if she were the one who had gotten a huge advantage.
A blush quickly spread from her cheeks to her snow-white neck. She lowered her head and murmured a soft "hmm" in a voice barely audible.
The sound was so faint it was almost swallowed by the wind and snow, but Ning Liu heard it clearly.
He felt a sense of relief, but at the same time, a more complex feeling of pity arose within him.
To break the still somewhat awkward atmosphere, he took the initiative to change the subject.
"By the way, what is the content of the third test of the God of Mystic Ice?"
When serious matters were brought up, Shui Bing'er's expression returned to its usual cool and aloof demeanor.
She closed her eyes, sensing the vast divine will within her spiritual sea, and after a moment, she opened them.
"The third test: 'Reshaping the Ice Veins'."
"The oracle indicated that in the heart of the far north, there is an ancient ice vein that is on the verge of drying up due to changes in the earth's veins over the past ten thousand years."
"I need to use the Xuanbing Divine Power within me to reactivate and reshape it, restoring its vitality."
Upon hearing this, Ning Liu frowned slightly and quickly began to analyze the situation.
"From absorbing power to utilizing power."
"This third test is to examine your control and application of divine power, not just your combat skills."
He pondered for a moment and said, "Outsiders can't help with this kind of thing. You can only sort it out and guide yourself little by little. It's a slow and steady process that can't be rushed."
"I see."
Shui Bing'er nodded, her eyes revealing an unprecedented determination.
Having experienced a brush with death and gained such a tremendous improvement, her mindset is no longer that of someone who was once naive and ignorant.
More importantly, she now has a clearer goal and a figure she wants to catch up with.
"Sect Master, rest assured, Bing'er will complete the trial as soon as possible."
She looked at Ning Liu and made a serious promise.
"good."
Ning Liu looked at her and saw a transformation in her eyes.
...
Afterwards, Shui Bing'er declined Ning Liu's offer to take her back to her residence and returned alone to her private meditation room.
Inside the quiet room, a graceful and elegant middle-aged woman stood by the window, seemingly having been waiting for some time.
He was the former dean of Tianshui College.
"I'm back."
The beautiful woman turned around with a gentle smile on her face, but the smile froze the moment her gaze fell on Shui Bing'er.
Her eyes widened suddenly, her face filled with shock.
"Bing'er, your...your soul power!"
She could clearly sense that the soul power fluctuations emanating from Shui Bing'er were far stronger than when she left!
What startled her even more was the faint, divine aura emanating from Shui Bing'er, a aura that transcended the mundane.
"teacher."
Shui Bing'er bowed respectfully to the beautiful woman.
"The sect leader found me the divine inheritance of the God of Xuanbing. I just passed the second test and my soul power has made a breakthrough."
As she spoke, she released her martial spirit.
Amidst the clear and melodious cry of a phoenix, a magnificent ice phoenix with a wingspan of several meters and shimmering with azure and silver light appeared behind her.
Each feather radiated a mysterious brilliance, and its phoenix eyes, when surveying the world, carried a divine majesty that looked down upon all living beings.
Nine-Headed Mystic Ice Phoenix!
"The martial spirit... has evolved..."
The beautiful woman gazed at the wondrous ice phoenix, murmuring to herself, her heart filled with unparalleled shock.
Divine inheritance!
She knew better than anyone the weight of those four words.
That was a dream that countless Soul Masters could never achieve in their entire lives! And Ning Liu, so casually, gave it to Shui Bing'er.
This young sect leader's actions and boldness once again refreshed her understanding.
She excitedly took Shui Bing'er's hand and examined her closely. The more she examined, the more amazed she became.
"Okay, okay!"
"Bing'er, our Tianshui Academy, no, our entire lineage of Ice Element Soul Masters, is finally about to produce a true god!"
However, after the initial excitement, the middle-aged woman's eyes, which had seen countless people, noticed something unusual about Shui Bing'er.
She suppressed her smile and looked at her prized disciple with suspicion.
"wrong."
"The Yin and Yang within your body are in harmony, but the primordial Yin energy... is no longer present."
She raised her head, her gaze intense:
"Bing'er, tell me, what else happened during this trial?"
Shui Bing'er's face flushed bright red in an instant.
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