After Qian Renxue left, the room became quiet.
Dongfang Jing did not immediately return to her room, but instead leaned back on the sofa, staring blankly at the coffee table in front of her.
He gently tapped the sofa armrest with his right hand, his mind processing his conversation with Qian Renxue.
This woman is no ordinary person; her grandfather is Qian Daoliu, the head of the Imperial Hall.
Cooperating with her means dealing with the core power of the Spirit Hall.
But that wasn't what Dongfang Jing cared about.
He closed his eyes, his consciousness sinking slightly into his body, and the sun mark of the Blazing Sun Divine Trial twitched slightly between his eyebrows.
The content of the sixth trial of the Blazing Sun God surfaced in his mind.
[The Sixth Trial of the Blazing Sun God - The Foundation of the Divine Court]
A lone flame cannot extinguish the long, dark night; a solitary blade cannot withstand the vast, turbulent rivers. With hearts united, you serve as the fuel for our cause, forging your righteous path to protect the eight directions.
In this chaotic world, let us forge an everlasting torch that embodies the true meaning of the blazing sun. This flame is not a raging inferno that burns cities, but rather the core of our belief that gathers like-minded individuals and dispels confusion.
[Time Limit: None.]
——
A bunch of obscure and difficult-to-understand text.
To put it bluntly, it's about letting him build up his own power base.
This suited him perfectly.
Dongfang Jing opened his eyes and gazed at the night view of Wuhun City outside the window.
From here, you can vaguely see the location of the Spirit Hall.
In the distance, the golden dome of the Papal Palace gleamed coldly in the moonlight, exuding an eerie atmosphere.
Dongfang Jing did not decide to establish the organization on a whim.
Back during the third test, in that special room of the Hall of a Thousand Mirrors, he witnessed the trajectory of countless world lines as an observer.
In most timelines, Yao'er did not survive.
Even now, he doesn't want to recall those scenes.
But the third test was not just about Yao'er.
After that, through the perspective of the Ice Emperor, he also saw the life of another rascal named Huo Yuhao.
In that timeline, the time span is extremely long, extending to tens of thousands of years in the future.
Dongfang Jing saw a completely different Douluo Continent.
In that world ten thousand years later, there is another continent—the Sun and Moon Continent.
Over a long period of time, the two continents gradually drew closer and eventually collided.
The collision brought not only geographical changes, but also war.
The Soul Masters on the Sun and Moon Continent follow a completely different path; their Soul Guidance Device technology is extremely advanced, and their national military power is formidable.
What disgusted Dongfang Jing even more were the 'evil spirit masters' there.
Compared to the fallen soul masters on the mainland today, evil soul masters are even more cruel in their methods.
They are well-organized, have a clear belief system, and a complete structure. They even have an evil force called the "Holy Spirit Cult," and even the Sun Moon Empire is involved with the Holy Spirit Cult.
They capture living people to refine their souls, using the most cruel methods to torture innocent people in order to enhance their own power.
At the same level of soul power, evil soul masters are significantly stronger than ordinary soul masters because they are ruthless and have no bottom line.
In that timeline, Dongfang Jing witnessed many disgusting scenes.
And what about Douluo Continent now? It hasn't reached that point yet.
Furthermore, under the control of the Spirit Hall, fallen soul masters rarely dare to show their faces.
But when the two continents collide ten thousand years later, the fallen soul masters on this side and the evil soul masters on the other side will merge, making evil upon evil, and the consequences will be unimaginable.
Dongfang Jing did not consider himself a saint who would save the world.
However, as the successor of the God of the Blazing Sun, the God of the Sea, and the God of Asura, he also bears corresponding responsibilities.
The way of the Blazing Sun God is to shatter darkness and eradicate evil.
The way of the sea god is to protect the sea and mankind, and to uphold justice.
The path of the Asura God is to judge all evil.
These three paths converge, but they all point in the same direction.
Dongfang Jing must build a force, a force that can continue to fight against evil even when he is not around.
It's not enough for him to kill them all by himself.
He will leave one day.
After completing the Trial of the Blazing Sun God and becoming a god, he will ascend to the God Realm according to the rules.
When that time comes, who will protect this continent?
Therefore, he needs an organization and needs to cooperate with the Spirit Hall.
An independent organization that is not affiliated with any empire, sect, or power.
Its existence has only one purpose—to fight against evil.
Dongfang Jing stopped tapping.
"The Divine Court - Foundation..."
He muttered the name of the sixth exam, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Just as he was about to get up and go back to his room, another piece of information flashed through his mind.
That was the seventh trial of the Blazing Sun God, which began at the same time as the sixth trial.
The content of the seventh test was very straightforward, without any obscure or difficult-to-understand language.
[The Seventh Trial of the Blazing Sun God—Gather all six soul bones without using the power of the Asura God or the Sea God.]
[Head, torso, left arm, right arm, left leg, right leg.]
[Ironclad rule of age: Every soul bone must be at least 100,000 years old.]
[Time Limit: Six Years]
——
Six pieces of soul bones, each 100,000 years old.
Dongfang Jing's left leg bone currently belongs to the Demon Orca King; his right leg bone comes from the Blue Silver Emperor, A Yin.
Both of these meet the standards.
What about the skull? The skull of spiritual wisdom that he obtained before was very suitable for him, but it wasn't old enough.
In other words, he is still missing four 100,000-year-old soul bones: his left arm bone, right arm bone, torso bone, and skull.
Four 100,000-year-old soul bones mean he has to kill four 100,000-year-old soul beasts.
Dongfang Jing took a deep breath.
Killing a 100,000-year-old soul beast is not too difficult for him given his current strength.
But the question is... what will his lovers think?
They are soul beasts themselves.
Are they to watch helplessly as they kill their own kind and then use their soul bones?
Even if Dongfang Jing specifically targets evil soul beasts that commit wrongdoing, how easy is it to find an evil 100,000-year-old soul beast? 100,000-year-old soul beasts are already extremely rare, and to pick out an evil one from among them is like finding a needle in a haystack.
Dongfang Jing sighed and suppressed the thought for the time being.
He didn't even tell Brigitte about the seventh test.
"Sigh, let's just take it one step at a time. Let's get the present matter sorted out first."
He muttered something to himself and stood up.
Just then—
A pair of arms wrapped around his neck from behind.
Dongfang Jing's pupils suddenly contracted.
Although he was thinking about something, with his current level of perception, he could have detected even one more mosquito in the room, yet he didn't notice anyone coming in.
He turned his head, and Brigitte's face, which was almost too gentle, appeared in front of him, less than half a foot away.
Her emerald green eyes were looking at him, with worry and a hint of resentment in them.
"How long have you been here?" Dongfang Jing asked.
Brigitte didn't answer his question. Instead, she released her arms from around him, moved around to sit on his lap, and stared intently at him.
"Tell me, what are you thinking?"
Dongfang Jing opened his mouth.
"I wasn't thinking about anything, just figuring out tomorrow's plans..."
"Honey."
Brigitte called him by his full name.
"Your heart beat three beats faster than usual."
Dongfang Jing: "..."
"Master, your strength has increased way too ridiculously." Dongfang Jing tried to change the subject dryly. "I didn't even feel you come in just now."
Brigitte's lips curved into a smile at his abrupt compliment, but she quickly suppressed her laughter.
"Don't change the subject." Her tone was gentle, but her eyes left no room for argument.
"Don't think I can't see through you. Do you think you can hide your little schemes from me?"
Dongfang Jing remained silent for a while before finally speaking.
"It concerns the seventh exam."
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