215: Chapter 214 The White-Haired Woman Reappears and Successfully Survives the Tribulation

Inside the Demon Cave, Xia Jin sat cross-legged on the ground.

His body was motionless, his eyes were tightly closed, and the Sun Mark on his forehead was much dimmer than before, like a flickering candle in the wind.

This third trial, the Trial of Lust, felt too long, far too long for him.

Every minute and every second felt like a year.

demon spots had already appeared on his body and were continuously spreading.

These demon spots, caused by the invasion of Devilish Qi, were like living things, starting from his heart and spreading outward bit by bit.

"Pain!!"

A low moan of pain escaped Xia Jin's throat, and his body twitched uncontrollably.

Purple-gold blood began to seep from the corners of his mouth.

As time passed, the demon spots on his body continued to spread.

They had already covered more than half of Xia Jin's face and were even preparing to invade the Sun Mark on his forehead.

"Sigh..."

An incredibly faint sigh echoed in the deathly silent Demon Cave.

The sound was light and faint, yet it carried an indescribable heartache.

In the next moment, the Sun Mark on Xia Jin's forehead suddenly erupted with a dazzling golden light!

The golden light, like a sharp sword, instantly forced back the invading demon spots. Immediately after, a slender figure slowly stepped out from within the light.

It was a woman.

Her hair was as white as snow, falling all the way to her waist. Her face was exquisitely beautiful, and her pale purple eyes were now quietly watching Xia Jin as he sat cross-legged on the ground.

She stood before him like that, watching for a long time.

Then, she slowly crouched down.

Her slender fingers rose gently, carefully touching Xia Jin's cheek.

"You're all grown up, yet you still cause such worry."

Her voice carried a hint of reproach, a hint of heartache, and an inexplicable lingering attachment.

A glow began to emanate from her body.

The light was like moonlight, but upon closer inspection, it was actually a stream of pure, transparent flame that merged bit by bit into Xia Jin's body.

Wherever the transparent flame passed, the demon spots began to recede as if they had met their natural enemy.

The woman maintained her posture, one hand gently caressing Xia Jin's cheek while the other continuously guided the transparent flame to dispel the stubborn demon spots.

Her face grew paler bit by bit.

The transparent flames seemed to be a part of her life; with every bit consumed, she grew weaker.

But she never stopped.

Not until the last trace of the demon spots had completely vanished from Xia Jin did she finally stop.

By now, she was so weak she could hardly stand.

She crouched there before Xia Jin, her pale purple eyes reflecting his face, which had finally regained its calm, and she watched him for a long time.

Then, she gently lowered her head.

A kiss landed on Xia Jin's lips.

"Hurry and become stronger, so that this Palace may have a chance to fully recover."

Her voice was very soft, so soft it was almost inaudible.

In the next moment, her body transformed into specks of light and flew back into the Sun Mark on Xia Jin's forehead.

Everything returned to silence.

...

At the very moment the white-haired woman vanished, Xia Jin's eyelashes fluttered slightly.

In that instant, he had felt a touch of warmth and softness that pulled away as soon as it made contact.

That was...

A kiss?

Xia Jin snapped his eyes open!

But there was no one before him.

"No, that shouldn't have been my imagination!"

Xia Jin frowned and gently touched his lips. A trace of sweetness seemed to linger there.

"Could it be... her?"

The figure of the white-haired woman suddenly flashed through his mind.

"Forget it, if I can't figure it out, I won't think about it!" Xia Jin shook his head and slowly closed his eyes, carefully observing his Sea of Consciousness.

Inside his Sea of Consciousness, a thumb-sized black crystal was quietly floating before his Divine Soul.

"What is this thing?" Xia Jin couldn't help but frown. After examining it for a long while, he still couldn't figure out what it could do.

Just as Xia Jin was about to exit his Sea of Consciousness,

A golden light suddenly appeared beneath his feet!

Xia Jin didn't even have time to react before he was swept up by the golden light and transmigrated directly through the Void Realm!

Space twisted frantically around him, and when he could see clearly again, he was on an island shrouded in mist and clouds.

The island wasn't large; on a massive bluestone at its very edge sat an old man.

The moment Xia Jin saw the old man, a flash of surprise crossed his eyes.

It was him!

The Fishing Elder he had met a month ago when he first stepped into the Second Heaven!

"Young man, we meet again."

The old man turned his head and looked Xia Jin up and down. His cloudy eyes now flickered with a light of wisdom.

"This old man truly didn't misjudge you."

He reached out a finger and gave a light tap.

A golden light landed on the Waist Token at Xia Jin's waist, and the number on it changed directly from 'Heaven Three' to 'Heaven One'.

"Hmm!?" Xia Jin's brow furrowed slightly. "Senior, what do you mean by this!? Although I have passed through the Demon Cave, I have not yet challenged the top two of the Heaven Grade. According to the rules, the number one spot..."

"Those two are not as good as you," the old man interrupted Xia Jin, his tone extremely certain.

"The challenge is merely a process. Your strength is worthy of being number one."

"Go back and prepare. In three days, I will personally take you to the Third Heaven."

The Third Heaven!

A sharp light flashed in Xia Jin's eyes. Just as he was about to ask something, the old man waved his hand.

A gentle force instantly enveloped him, and his body began to fly backward uncontrollably.

"Senior!" Xia Jin called out hurriedly. "May I ask which Hall Master of the Divine Temple you are?"

However, his question received no response.