Zhang Mingyuan stared at Su Jinxue in her current state, completely dumbfounded.
He opened his mouth, but it took him a long time before he finally managed to squeeze out a sentence:
“Wait... Little Xuexue, you've turned into a yandere, you know that?”
The tragic, desperate, and slightly crazed atmosphere was instantly shattered into pieces by his single remark.
He couldn't help but complain:
“Even though I admit I'm incredibly charming, you didn't have to go to such extremes, did you?”
“Self-destructing your Immortal Embryo just to lock me in a dark room? Your love is a bit too twisted!”
Just then, an endless golden light descended from the heavens, completely dispersing the blood rain that filled the sky.
The Heavenly Dao marriage certificate condensed in midair once again, radiating a soft and sacred glow.
Immediately after, a line of text appeared on the Heavenly Dao marriage certificate:
【The Second Trial of the Heavenly Marriage: Illusionary Heart Abyss, Great Perfection.】
Immediately, the surrounding scene of the boundary sea peeled away layer by layer like a shattering mirror.
Su Jinxue's delicate body shuddered, and the madness and obsession in her eyes receded like the tide.
Replacing it was a trace of clarity.
Her real-world memories flooded into her mind like a bursting dam, completely overriding and merging with her five thousand years of memories from the illusion.
She suddenly snapped back to her senses and realized she was currently clinging to Zhang Mingyuan in an extremely intimate posture.
Her hands were cupping his face, and they were so close that their breaths mingled.
“!”
As if struck by lightning, Su Jinxue let go of him abruptly and scrambled backward in a panic.
A visible blush rapidly crept onto her gorgeous face, which was usually as cold and clear as snow.
The final scene of the illusion just now was printed with absolute clarity in her mind.
She actually... actually destroyed her own Immortal Embryo, and frantically held Zhang Mingyuan, saying she would lock him inside the Myriad Snow Palace for all eternity!
What kind of scandalous things had she just said?!
Su Jinxue only felt her cheeks burning with an incredible heat.
She, the grand master of the Myriad Snow Palace and the only Red Dust Immortal in the world, how could she have done such a thing!
“My, shy already?”
Seeing her like this, Zhang Mingyuan was instantly amused.
He leaned in close to Su Jinxue and grinned mischievously.
“Weren't you pretty wild in the illusion just now?”
“You even wanted to lock me up for all eternity. Why are you afraid to even look at me now?”
“Little Xuexue, I didn't expect you to be so wild deep down inside...”
“Shut your mouth!”
Shamed and furious, Su Jinxue didn't even think before reaching out with her fair fingers, pinching a handful of flesh at Zhang Mingyuan's waist and twisting it a full hundred and eighty degrees.
“Ow—!”
Zhang Mingyuan let out a pig-slaughtering shriek.
“Ouch, ouch, ouch! You're murdering your own husband! Let go quickly, the flesh is about to tear off!”
As the two bickered, the surrounding illusion completely dissolved.
The two returned to reality, standing right upon the Falling Star Cliff.
A sliver of pale light appeared on the horizon, and the faint glow of dawn fell upon the fluorescent blue spiritual plants, creating an indescribable beauty.
As it turned out, while five thousand long years had passed in the Illusionary Heart Abyss, only a single night had gone by in the real world.
Right at this moment, the Heavenly Dao marriage certificate flashed with brilliant golden light once again.
A line of Dao runes surfaced, revealing the final trial of the Heavenly Marriage—
【The Third Trial of the Heavenly Marriage: Twin Tribulation.】
【Twin Tribulation: The cultivation, pain, and injuries of both individuals are completely shared.】 【You must support each other through the tribulation. If either party perishes, the trial fails, and both of your souls will be destroyed.】
【Once the tribulation is successfully crossed, the Heavenly Dao marriage certificate will fully recognize both of your identities, existing for all eternity.】
【Start Time: In three days.】
“Let's head back to the palace first.”
Su Jinxue regained her usual cold demeanor, though a faint blush still lingered on the tips of her ears.
Side by side, the two flew back to the Myriad Snow Palace.
However, the moment they entered the territory of the Myriad Snow Palace, Zhang Mingyuan sensed that something was amiss.
The usually solemn and majestic Myriad Snow Palace was surprisingly noisy today.
Many disciples were gathered in groups of twos and threes, whispering to one another with excited expressions.
The moment they saw the two of them appear, they immediately scattered like startled beasts, but the fire of gossip in their eyes could practically melt the glaciers.
Zhang Mingyuan raised an eyebrow, sweeping his divine sense slightly to investigate.
He realized that because he and Su Jinxue had not returned all night, the entire Myriad Snow Palace had completely boiled over with gossip about them.
The source of these overwhelming rumors was actually none other than his dear disciple, Chu Jinghong!
This rebellious disciple had not only spread rumors, but had even taken this "exclusive inside information" to trade with the elders and disciples of the Myriad Snow Palace for cultivation resources and treasures!
“Chu! Jing! Hong!”
Gritting his teeth in anger, Zhang Mingyuan directly pulled out his treasure from his waist—the “Seven Wolves”.
Within less than half an incense stick's time, the wails of Chu Jinghong, sounding like ghosts and howling wolves, echoed from the martial arts arena of the Myriad Snow Palace.
Zhang Mingyuan brandished the “Seven Wolves”, whipping this Soul Formation Stage sword fanatic so hard that he jumped up and down, filling the entire Myriad Snow Palace with a cheerful atmosphere.
After teaching his rebellious disciple a lesson, Zhang Mingyuan returned to the Immortal Lord's Peak.
Inside the main hall, Su Jinxue was standing quietly in front of the window.
Dressed in a gown as white as snow, she stepped barefoot on the floor, her crimson eyes gazing out the window as she got lost in thought.
Zhang Mingyuan walked up behind her and asked,
“Little Xuexue, I've always wanted to ask you a question.”
“You are already an invincible Red Dust Immortal in this world. Why are you still so bent on obtaining this Heavenly Dao marriage certificate?”
“Honestly, if you had just forced yourself on me, I wouldn't necessarily have said no, hehehe...”
Su Jinxue pinched him in annoyance, then turned her body slightly to the side, continuing to look out the window.
Her fingers resting on her thigh, however, were unconsciously rubbing against each other as she spoke:
“Why should this Seat explain her actions to you?”
Zhang Mingyuan looked at her and scratched his head. He suddenly smiled, saying in a casual tone:
“Little Xuexue, if there comes a day when I am about to become an immortal, I won't ascend either.”
Su Jinxue turned around, looking at him in astonishment.
“Of course, don't get any ideas!”
“I just find you annoying and want to stay in the Xuanling Realm to crack that ice-cold face of yours every single day!”
Hearing this stubborn, face-saving speech, the astonishment in Su Jinxue's eyes gradually softened into a gentle light.
She didn't say a word, only looking at the man in front of her as the corners of her mouth curved up slightly.
Zhang Mingyuan was dazed for a moment.
Looking at the person framed by the window, he couldn't help but be mesmerized.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
The day for the Twin Tribulation to begin had arrived.
On the Immortal Lord's Peak, Zhang Mingyuan and Su Jinxue stood side by side, the fierce wind whipping their sleeves.
Immediately, the Heavenly Dao marriage certificate manifested, emitting a dazzling golden light that transformed into a massive vortex.
Zhang Mingyuan looked at Su Jinxue, grinned, and was the first to rush inside:
“Red Dust Immortal trial card, here I come!”
Standing behind him, Su Jinxue looked at this childish Mahayana cultivator and shook her head helplessly.
Soon, she also transformed into a streak of light and flew inside.
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