46: Chapter 46 A Tale of Two Extremes (Part 2)

Inside the cold jade bedchamber, time seemed to have lost all meaning.

The massive ice bed, crafted from ten-thousand-year mystic ice marrow, was now slightly melting, rising with billowing white mist.

Amidst the swirling mist, two figures intertwined, enacting the most primitive and profound truth of the Dao in this world.

For Bai Ningbing, this was a dream that felt both endless and fleeting.

At first, she resisted, feeling only pain. The sensation of being incinerated by raging fire nearly shattered the Dao Heart she had spent centuries Cultivating, one that had long been as still as an ancient well.

She felt like a block of solid ice thrown into a furnace, gradually losing herself and melting into water.

"No... I can't..."

Bai Ningbing gripped Xu Chen's shoulders tightly, her fingernails digging deep into his flesh, as she let out a tearful plea.

"It's too hot... I'm going to die..."

However, Xu Chen did not stop.

"You won't die."

He whispered in her ear, his voice hoarse yet filled with a reassuring strength.

"Ningbing, feel it."

"This is not destruction; this is rebirth."

As Xu Chen finished speaking, the Hongmeng Creation Art within him operated to its limit. Under his control, the cluster of Nine Yang Divine Fire seeds ceased its reckless destruction, transforming into countless tiny fire snakes that burrowed into Bai Ningbing's limbs and bones.

A miracle occurred.

The cold toxins that had been lurking deep within her Meridians, like bone-deep rot, encountered these fire snakes and, in an instant, seemed to meet long-lost kin, cheering and leaping as they engaged in Fusion.

Extreme Yin gives birth to extreme Yang.

Isolated Yin cannot grow; solitary Yang cannot exist.

Only when Yin and Yang converge can all things be evolved.

Bai Ningbing felt the tearing pain within her suddenly vanish, replaced by an unprecedented, numbing ecstasy that reached the depths of her Soul.

That feeling was like a glacier that had been parched for ten thousand years finally welcoming the spring breeze, turning into a babbling spring.

"Ah..."

Bai Ningbing tilted her head back, her slender neck arching into a graceful curve, as she let out a moan that sounded like heavenly music, making her feel ashamed.

Her eyes became unfocused.

In those eyes that had once been as cold and indifferent as ice, there was now a mist of moisture and rippling light; where was the aloofness of the Mistress of the Ice Palace?

"More..."

Her reason completely collapsed.

Physical instinct took the upper hand.

She was demanding.

Greedily demanding that Pure Yang Qi which could save her life and bring her pleasure.

"Heh, know you want it now?"

Xu Chen looked at the woman beneath him, whose demeanor had changed so drastically, and a wicked smile curled at the corners of his mouth.

"Didn't you call me something filthy just a moment ago?"

"Mistress Bai, where is your Dao Heart now?"

"No... I don't want it... I don't want the Dao Heart anymore..."

Bai Ningbing shook her head in a daze, tears streaming from the corners of her eyes and dampening her hair, making her look tragically beautiful and moving.

"I only want you..."

"Give it to me... Husband..."

That word "Husband" completely shattered the last layer of barriers between them.

Xu Chen held nothing back.

He let out a low roar.

Boom!

A terrifying energy storm erupted with the two of them at its center.

It was the perfect Fusion of Hongmeng Purple Qi and the extreme cold Origin.

Under the scouring of this energy, the Meridians in Bai Ningbing's body were instantly reforged, becoming more than ten times wider and tougher. Her cultivation, which had originally fallen due to backlash, was now skyrocketing as if riding a rocket.

Dao Severing King Early Stage... Middle Stage... Late Stage...

Until the Peak!

Even faintly touching the threshold of a Saint!

As for Xu Chen, the initiator, the benefits he gained were unimaginable.

【Ding! Detected that the host has successfully conquered the S-rank Iceberg Empress and completed deep Yin and Yang complementarity.】

【Congratulations to the host! Obtained massive nourishment of extreme cold primordial Yin!】

【Congratulations to the host! Cultivation Bottleneck shattered!】

Xu Chen felt the barrier within him, which had already reached the Peak of a Great Power, instantly shatter like paper under the impact of this massive primordial Yin.

Second layer of Sendai, broken!

Ascended to the third layer of Sendai — Dao Severing King!

"Rumble!"

Xu Chen's spinal Dragon let out a heaven-shaking roar, and golden Qi and blood erupted from his body, transforming into a five-clawed golden Dragon coiling above the bedchamber. Beneath him, Bai Ningbing's extreme cold Qi also transformed into a crystal-clear ice Phoenix, dancing around the golden Dragon.

The Dragon and Phoenix present auspicious signs!

The Dao resonates!

At this moment, Xu Chen felt as if he had grasped some kind of authority over this world.

To sever the Dao, the blade that is severed is one's own Dao.

And his Dao is this "many children, many blessings", this "ruling over three thousand women"!

After a long while.

The clouds parted and the rain ceased.

The mist in the bedchamber gradually dissipated, revealing the disheveled cold jade bed.

Bai Ningbing lay limp on the bed like a puddle of mud, covered by Xu Chen's outer robe. Her face, once cold and peerlessly beautiful, was now flushed like a ripe peach, with lingering passion and a trace of confusion in her eyes.

She had lived for over a thousand years.

She had never imagined that being a woman... felt like this.

That feeling of knowing the taste of marrow made her even develop the thought of wanting to drown in it forever.

Whatever Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotions, whatever rules of the Ice Palace—in the face of such extreme pleasure, it was all bullshit!

"Awake?"

Xu Chen sat to the side, adjusting his collar while looking at her, refreshed and invigorated.

After breaking through to the Dao Severing King, his temperament became even more profound and restrained, and every gesture exuded a charm that made one's heart surrender.

Hearing Xu Chen's voice, Bai Ningbing trembled and subconsciously wanted to pull the quilt over herself.

But when she saw the teasing look in Xu Chen's eyes, her movements stopped.

What was there to cover?

Inside and out, she had been seen through and thoroughly possessed by this man; covering up now would only seem pretentious.

"Mm..."

She let out a soft hum, her voice hoarse beyond recognition.

Then, under Xu Chen's slightly surprised gaze, this once high-and-mighty Icefield Empress crawled slowly to Xu Chen's side like a docile kitten, resting her head gently on his thigh.

"Husband... am I... better?"

She lifted her head, and in those eyes, the previous coldness was gone, replaced by an attachment that bordered on ingratiation.

That was the submission of being completely conquered.

Xu Chen reached out and stroked her long, silvery-white hair; the touch from his fingertips was smooth and cool, feeling excellent.

"You're better."

"Not only are you better, but your cultivation has also reached a higher level."

"Now, as long as you stabilize a little, becoming a Saint is just around the corner."

Hearing this, Bai Ningbing did not show much surprise.

To her, while the increase in cultivation was important, what she cared about more at this moment was the attitude of the man before her.

"Then... is Husband leaving?"

She asked cautiously, her fingers clutching tightly to the corner of Xu Chen's robe, fearing that he might disappear in the next second.

"I definitely have to leave."

Xu Chen smiled.

Bai Ningbing's eyes dimmed instantly, and a panic of being abandoned welled up in her heart.

"However..."

Xu Chen changed his tone, pinched her chin, and pecked her on the lips.

"I'm going to pack you up and take you with me."

"My woman, naturally, must stay by my side and bear my children."

"What? Are you unwilling?"

Bai Ningbing was stunned.

A huge surprise instantly overwhelmed her mind.

Pack her up and take her? Bear children?

"Willing! I am willing!"

She nodded repeatedly in excitement, tears even welling up in the corners of her eyes.

"As long as Husband doesn't despise Ningbing... Ningbing is willing to do anything for Husband!"

"Even if... even if it means giving this Ice God Palace to Husband, it's no problem!"

Looking at this Empress who had instantly turned into a love-struck fool, Xu Chen felt secretly pleased.

"System, settle the rewards."

【Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully conquering the S-rank Icefield Empress, Bai Ningbing!】

【Rewards being distributed...】

【Reward 1: Extreme Cold Origin (Automatically Fused, host has obtained Ice Attribute Affinity MAX).】

【Reward 2: extreme dao imperial weapon · Ice Soul Sword (Note: This is the sword left behind by the Ice Snow Empress of that year; it has infinite power and is most suitable for Bai Ningbing to use).】

【Reward 3: Family Luck value +5000.】

A flash of light appeared in Xu Chen's hand, and a long sword, crystal clear throughout and emitting a bone-chilling cold, appeared in his hand.

"Here, this is your betrothal gift."

Xu Chen casually threw the Ice Soul Sword to Bai Ningbing.

Bai Ningbing took the long sword and, feeling the terrifying emperor's might contained within the blade, was completely dumbfounded.

An extreme dao imperial weapon?!

Giving away an extreme dao imperial weapon just like that?!

Her husband... exactly what kind of Family background does he have?

"Husband, this is too precious..."

"Just take it."

Xu Chen waved his hand, stood up, and stretched.

"It's just a sword, not worth much."

"Hurry up and get dressed; there's still a mess outside waiting for us to clean up."

"If those female Disciples knew that their Mistress not only didn't kill me but became my woman, their jaws would probably drop, right?"

Bai Ningbing blushed, hurriedly got up, and scrambled to take out a new set of palace robes from her storage ring to put on.

Although she had restored her dignified appearance, the charm that flowed from her brows and eyes could not be hidden no matter what.

"Let's go, my Empress."

Xu Chen took her hand and pushed open the doors of the bedchamber.