Inside the Ice Fortress.
Ye Feng casually lit a campfire.
He then took out a recliner, lay beside the fire, and retrieved some ice cream from his Storage Space, eating it with great relish.
He looked utterly carefree.
"I want some too, I want some too~"
The Ice Empress immediately pounced into Ye Feng's arms, snatching the ice cream right out of his hand and devouring it in one gulp.
"Can't you be a bit more reserved? Snow Empress already saw everything last time." Ye Feng helplessly patted the Ice Empress's bottom.
"It's all your fault!"
The Ice Empress, recalling that embarrassing scene, felt utterly mortified.
It was all because of this jerk Ye Feng, who insisted her feet had a smell!
If not for him, she would never have made such a fool of herself in front of the Snow Empress.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and she bit down hard on Ye Feng's neck.
"What are you doing? Could you at least wipe the cream off your mouth?" Ye Feng twitched his lips.
"Mmm... You're looking down on me..."
The Ice Empress pouted, looking aggrieved.
"That's not it, don't say that..."
Ye Feng hurriedly explained.
"Then why did you say my feet smelled before..." The Ice Empress gave him a resentful look.
"Well... I didn't finish last time. Though they have a smell, it's a very pleasant one, fragrant even~"
As he spoke, Ye Feng kissed the corner of the Ice Empress's mouth, licking off the cream and smacking his lips as if wanting more.
"Eww, you foot fetishist... you lolicon..."
The Ice Empress's face turned slightly red as she pretended to push him away in disgust.
Ye Feng: "..."
...
Several days later.
The originally misty sky suddenly turned pitch black.
Thunderclouds mixed with icy fog completely blanketed the sky.
Within the dark thunderclouds, purple lightning occasionally streaked across, illuminating the entire Land of Extreme North.
"It's finally here..."
Ye Feng gazed at the Thunder Tribulation in the sky, licking his lips in clear anticipation.
After all, this time he planned to use the Snow Empress's Thunder Tribulation to greatly enhance his comprehension of the Lightning Rule, perhaps even gaining a sliver of control over it!
"Ye Feng, will Snow Empress really succeed..."
Unlike Ye Feng's relaxed demeanor, the Ice Empress was extremely tense, her small hands tightly gripping the hem of Ye Feng's clothes, her knuckles turning white.
"Don't worry, I'm here~"
Ye Feng crouched down, gently pulling the Ice Empress into his arms and kissing her earlobe as he softly reassured her.
"Mmm..."
Feeling the warm breath against her ear, the Ice Empress's face flushed slightly, but she inexplicably felt much more at ease. Her body softened as she leaned into Ye Feng's embrace.
...
In the sky.
The thunder continued.
The purple lightning grew increasingly dense.
The thunder roared incessantly, causing the entire Land of Extreme North to tremble slightly.
"BOOM—"
A bolt of lightning as thick as a grown man's thigh crashed down, striking directly at the mountaintop where the Snow Empress resided.
Then came the second, the third.
"BOOM BOOM BOOM—"
In mere moments, dozens of lightning bolts had descended, each thicker and more powerful than the last.
Within a short time, the mountaintop where the Snow Empress stood had visibly shrunk by a large margin.
"This... this Thunder Tribulation is terrifying. Any one of these bolts could easily kill a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast..."
The Ice Empress shuddered in fear as she felt the overwhelming power of the tribulation.
Although this Thunder Tribulation wasn't targeting her, the Ice Empress still sensed an aura of death within its power.
"Wait here and don't wander off. I'll go take a look," Ye Feng said, tucking the Ice Empress back into the Ice Fortress before blinking to the edge of the Thunder Tribulation.
...
"BOOM—"
A bolt of lightning crashed down, flashing right before Ye Feng's eyes and nearly striking him.
"Holy shit... So this is the power of Destruction Rules. No wonder people die from this..."
Feeling the overwhelming Destruction Rules contained within the Thunder Tribulation, Ye Feng couldn't help but twitch his lips, hesitating slightly.
The Thunder Tribulation that had targeted him before was this world's autonomous consciousness purging a "virus." It had mostly consisted of lightning energy, with barely any concentration of Lightning Rules, let alone Destruction Rules.
But the Thunder Tribulation targeting the Snow Empress was a rule manually established by the Five Great God Kings in the later stages, governing the Heavenly Dao. It wasn't just infused with endless Lightning Rules—it was also laced with the Destruction Rules of the God of Destruction!
A single misstep could reduce one to ashes. It was extremely dangerous.
"This is getting tricky..." Ye Feng frowned slightly.
Originally, he had thought that since he had already comprehended a vast amount of Lightning Rules, even if the Snow Empress's Thunder Tribulation was stronger, he would naturally have over 90% immunity.
Combined with his own physical defenses, he could practically take a bath in the Thunder Tribulation.
But this damn Thunder Tribulation seemed to be packing some extra baggage—terrifying destructive power.
The reason Ye Feng had been able to absorb the Thunder Tribulation before was due to his innate talent, [Elemental Affinity], coupled with his [Heaven-defying Comprehension], allowing him to withstand the tribulation while rapidly grasping Lightning Rules.
But now, Ye Feng had no prior exposure to Destruction Rules. If he got hit, the risk was still substantial.
"Whatever, I'll give it a try. If it doesn't work out, I'll just bail..." Gritting his teeth, Ye Feng decided to take the gamble.
Though the Thunder Tribulation would retaliate against interveners, Ye Feng had powerful escape methods.
Worst case, he could flee beyond the planet—or even the Plane itself. He refused to believe the Thunder Tribulation could chase him to the ends of the earth.
The Thunder Tribulation came in several waves, and this was only the beginning—the weakest phase.
After a moment of contemplation, Ye Feng stepped decisively into the range of the Thunder Tribulation.
He even proactively activated his [Oblivion Lightning Domain] to brace for what was to come.
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM—"
The moment Ye Feng entered, the Thunder Tribulation seemed to sense his presence and instantly erupted in fury.
Countless bolts of lightning converged toward him, and a single strike over half a meter in diameter plummeted straight for Ye Feng.
As the lightning fell into his Oblivion Lightning Domain, most of it was devoured and assimilated into Ye Feng's own lightning energy.
Simultaneously, his comprehension of Lightning Rules skyrocketed at a visible rate!
However, once all the lightning was absorbed, the Destruction Rules contained within it descended directly toward Ye Feng.
"CRACK! CRACK! CRACK—"
In the next instant, layers of formidable Dragon Scales materialized across Ye Feng's body, encasing him completely. His arms underwent full Dragonification, shielding his front.
Beyond that, Ye Feng also invoked the Ice Rule, instantly conjuring an ice wall over a hundred meters thick before him!
At the same time, he activated all enhancement-type Soul Skills, pushing his defenses to the limit.
"Crack—"
That seemingly slender beam of destruction effortlessly shattered Ye Feng's ice wall and struck him directly.
"Zzzzt—"
In an instant, Dragon Scales exploded and flesh flew everywhere.
The terrifying impact sent Ye Feng flying far away.
"Damn, that's brutal... As expected of the Destruction rules, completely unreasonable..."
Ye Feng scrambled up from the ground, his injuries instantly healed under the effects of the [Source of Life].
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