After My Rebirth, I Ended Up Happily Ever After with the Saintess - Chapter 117

The first layer of the Myriad Heavens Battlefield, the Ancient Jungle.

Ye Li and Qin Yixuan were randomly teleported to a dense ancient forest. Towering ancient trees obscured the sky, and the air was filled with a primal aura and a faint scent of blood. The roars of demonic beasts and the sounds of cultivators fighting could be heard intermittently in the distance.

“The aura here is very strange; the spiritual energy is mixed with violent factors,” Qin Yixuan said, her brow slightly furrowed as she sensed the surroundings.

Ye Li nodded. The perception of her Reincarnation Mirror told her that this jungle was far from as simple as it looked on the surface: “Let’s find a safe place first. The first round should be a survival trial.”

The two proceeded cautiously through the forest. Before long, sounds of fighting came from ahead. They saw three cultivators surrounding and attacking a Three-Eyed Demonic Wolf. The wolf already possessed the strength of the Middle-stage Core Formation realm and emanated a fierce, malevolent aura.

“They are cultivators from the Southern Domain,” Qin Yixuan recognized the attire of the three people.

Just as the demonic wolf was about to be killed, an unexpected change occurred! The ground suddenly cracked open, and countless vines shot out like poisonous snakes, instantly wrapping around the three cultivators!

“It’s the Spirit-Devouring Demonic Vines!” one of them cried out in horror.

The demonic vines rapidly absorbed their spiritual energy, and the three people weakened at a visible rate. The Three-Eyed Demonic Wolf, however, completely ignored the vines and turned to flee.

Ye Li’s eyes narrowed: “The vines and the wolf are working together.”

Her figure flashed, and the Profound Ice Sword was unsheathed, sending out a blast of icy sword energy directly at the demonic wolf. At the same time, Qin Yixuan flicked her hand, and Profound Water transformed into sharp blades, slashing towards the demonic vines.

Sensing the danger, the demonic wolf’s third eye suddenly opened, shooting out a beam of bloody light. However, Ye Li’s sword energy was faster and had already frozen the wolf before the bloody light could reach her!

With a “crack,” the demonic wolf shattered into an ice sculpture. On the other side, Qin Yixuan’s Profound Water blades easily cut down the demonic vines, saving the three cultivators.

The three, still recovering from their shock, quickly thanked them: “Thank you both for saving us! We are disciples of the Azure Mist Sect from the Southern Domain.”

“It was no trouble at all,” Qin Yixuan slightly nodded.

Just then, a majestic voice suddenly rang out in the sky:

“The first round of trials has ended. Remaining participants: nine thousand eight hundred people. Second round: The Hunt begins!”

As soon as the words fell, the atmosphere of the entire jungle abruptly changed. The Heaven’s Chosen Tokens on the wrists of all participants lit up, displaying a number—Hunt Points.

“It seems we are required to compete with each other for points,” Ye Li said calmly.

Upon hearing this, the three Southern Domain cultivators immediately backed up a few steps, vigilant. One of them cupped his fists and said, “We are eternally grateful for your life-saving grace, but the rules of the trial are thus, so we shall part ways here!”

Looking at the three figures hastily departing, Qin Yixuan sighed softly: “This is the Heaven’s Chosen Gathering; there are no eternal friends.”

“But we always will be,” Ye Li looked at her, her tone firm.

Qin Yixuan’s heart warmed, and she smiled brightly: “Yes.”

The two continued forward. Before long, they encountered their first wave of opponents who actively provoked them—five Buddhist cultivators from the Western Domain. Leading them was a young monk holding a Zen staff, whose cultivation had reached the Late-stage Core Formation realm.

“Amitabha, two benefactors, please hand over your points.” The monk put his hands together, but his tone was uncompromising.

Ye Li sneered: “If you want points, come and take them yourself.”

The battle erupted instantly. The five Buddhist cultivators formed a formation, and the brilliant Buddhist light enveloped them, transforming into a golden cage that covered the two women.

Qin Yixuan remained composed. The Vast Sea Bright Moon Orb rose, and its soft, water-blue glow countered the Buddhist light. At the same time, the long sword in her hand danced lightly, and the Profound Water Sword Intent subtly infiltrated the opponents’ formation like fine silk.

“Break,” she whispered, and the Buddhist cultivators’ formation shattered in response!

While the opponents were stunned, Ye Li moved. Employing the Universal Trace-less Steps to the extreme, she flitted between the five people like a ghost. Each time her Profound Ice Sword pointed out, the Heaven’s Chosen Token on the wrist of one person dimmed slightly—their points were stolen!

In less than three breaths, all five Buddhist cultivators were defeated, looking at the two women in disbelief.

“When did the Northern Domain produce such figures?” the leading monk murmured.

Ye Li didn’t even look at them, departing side-by-side with Qin Yixuan. The Heaven’s Chosen Tokens on their wrists showed that their points had already jumped into the top one thousand.

This scene was completely transmitted back to the Emperor’s City through the Observation Mirrors hidden throughout the jungle. The cultivators watching in the square burst into an uproar.

“That black-clothed woman’s speed is so fast!”

“The white-clothed woman’s method for breaking the formation is exquisitely precise!”

“Their coordination is incredibly seamless!”

On the high platform, several Great Powers also noticed this scene.

“Mu Yun, are those your disciples from the Profound Cloud Sect?” an old man dressed in star robes asked. He was the Palace Lord of the Star Palace.

Recluse Mu Yun nodded with a smile: “Precisely, my young disciple Ye Li. The one next to her is Qin Yixuan from the Azure Water Pavilion.”

“Good, very good.” The Star Palace Lord’s eyes flashed with approval. “Their cooperation can be called perfect. It seems the Northern Domain is going to make people look twice this time.”

Just as the crowd was discussing, Ye Li and Qin Yixuan encountered an unexpected opponent in the jungle—the Prince from the Blazing Fire Divine Dynasty. He was accompanied by four followers with powerful auras.

“I finally found you!” The Prince gritted his teeth. The wrist Ye Li had injured had healed, but the hatred in his eyes was deeper.

Ye Li’s expression was blank: “It seems the lesson was not enough.”

“Hmph! This time, this Prince came prepared!” The Prince waved his hand, and the four followers immediately scattered, forming a mysterious fire-based array. “This is the ‘Five Fire Burning Heaven Array’ of the Blazing Fire Divine Dynasty. Let’s see how you break it!”

As the formation took shape, the surrounding temperature soared. Five fire dragons materialized out of thin air, roaring as they charged toward the two women.

Qin Yixuan was about to strike, but Ye Li stopped her: “Let me handle this.”

She took a step forward, held the Profound Ice Sword level, and an intense chill emanated from her body. Just as the fire dragons were about to reach them, a trace of light unique to the Reincarnation Mirror flashed in her eyes—the “Eye of Tracing Origin” activated!

In an instant, she saw through all the operational trajectories and weaknesses of the formation.

“Freeze.” She lightly uttered two words.

The extreme cold sword energy spread like ripples. Wherever it passed, the fire dragons froze, and the formation was brought to a standstill! The five people from the Blazing Fire Divine Dynasty were frozen into ice sculptures, maintaining their spellcasting posture!

Ye Li walked up to the Prince, looked at his frightened eyes, and said lightly, “Whether the Northern Domain is a desolate place or not is not up to you to decide.”

She reached out and tapped, and the light on the Prince’s Heaven’s Chosen Token dimmed; his points were entirely plundered. The same happened to the other four.

Having done all this, Ye Li and Qin Yixuan drifted away, leaving the five ice sculptures strikingly conspicuous in the jungle.

This scene, transmitted back via the Observation Mirror, caused deafening gasps of astonishment in the Emperor’s City square.

“One move to break the formation! What kind of strength is that?”

“That frigid air… could it be the legendary extreme ice?”

“The Dual Heaven’s Chosen of the Northern Domain, truly worthy of their reputation!”

Over the next three days, Ye Li and Qin Yixuan swept through the jungle. Whether it was strong individuals traveling alone or groups of Heaven’s Chosen, they could not escape defeat under the pair’s seamless coordination. Their points soared, quickly entering the top hundred.

During this time, they also encountered some true masters. For example, the Buddhist Son of the Great Thunder Sound Temple from the Western Domain, who single-handedly fought three great Demon Kings to a standstill; the Holy Son of the Ten Thousand Demon Valley from the Southern Wilderness, who flattened a small mountain with a single punch; and the successors of several Emperor Clans from the Central Domain, each possessing unfathomable strength.

But none of this could stop their advance.

At dusk on the third day, the second round of trials concluded. Ye Li and Qin Yixuan’s points ranked twenty-fourth and twenty-seventh, respectively. This achievement silenced all those who had questioned the Northern Domain’s strength.

When they were teleported out of the Myriad Heavens Battlefield, they were met with countless complex gazes—some of admiration, some of apprehension, some of curiosity, and some of hostility.

“Congratulations.” Xuan Tianzi appeared beside them without them noticing. He ranked nineteenth. “You have brought honor to our Northern Domain.”

Leng Ning also walked over, ranking forty-third. She nodded at Ye Li, a rare sign of approval in her eyes.

Ye Li looked around and said softly, “This is only the beginning.”