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"Attack!"
A simple word escaped Tang Chen's lips. Immediately, Oslo and Yu Feng's figures flickered, carrying astonishing speed. One went left and one went right, forming a pincer attack directly at the sides of Tianshui Academy's formation! Their speed was so fast that only faint afterimages were left in their original positions.
However, Tianshui Academy was clearly prepared for this. The moment Oslo and Yu Feng moved, Yu Hairou and Shen Liuyu, standing at the front of the formation, looked at each other at the same time. A quiet understanding formed between them. Immediately after, the spirit rings on their bodies flashed together. It was not the dazzling purple spirit ring, but the yellow second spirit ring!
"Second Spirit Ability, Ice Prism Path!"
"Second Spirit Ability, Cold Current Surge!"
Although Yu Hairou and Shen Liuyu's Spirits were not of the ultimate ice attribute, they both belonged to the water and ice elements. At this moment, their Spirit Abilities linked together, doubling their effect!
"Crack!"
A strange scene occurred! Precisely on the path where Oslo and Yu Feng were charging, without any warning, a visible pale white cold mist suddenly erupted from the smooth ground of the Douhun Stage. It spiraled upwards quickly! The cold mist was far more intense than usual, and countless ice crystals instantly formed in the air.
Although Oslo and Yu Feng were very fast, the appearance of this cold mist was too sudden. Its range covered their path perfectly. Both of them felt an irresistible, extreme chill instantly spreading from their feet to their entire bodies. The circulation of their spirit power seemed to be frozen!
"Not good!" Yu Feng and Oslo only had time to let out a short cry of alarm.
In an instant, under the horrified gaze of tens of thousands of spectators, the two Spirit Elders, known for their speed, were now stuck in their charging posture. Their bodies were rapidly covered by a thick layer of solid ice. They went directly from moving very fast to being completely still, finally transforming into two lifelike ice sculptures! Even the surprised expressions frozen on their faces were clearly visible!
The first fast attack from Tianxing Academy was forcefully stopped in a single exchange by Tianshui Academy's great Spirit Ability teamwork and ice control! On the Douhun Stage, cold air filled the area, and two ice sculptures stood still. The scene became silent for a moment.
But at this moment, the faces of the Tianshui Academy girls did not show pride. Instead, they became even more serious because they knew that the real challenge had only just begun. Although they had temporarily controlled two agility-attack system Spirit Masters from the other side, the core of the opponent, that blue-haired Spirit King, had not yet made a move.
"Not good, they are performing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill!" Looking at Shui Binger and Xue Wu, whose figures were constantly dancing in the back, Dugu Yan's expression immediately changed. She urgently shouted to Tang Chen beside her.
At this moment, on the Douhun Stage, the clear cry of the Ice Phoenix and the flowing light of the Delicate Dance Snow Satin joined together. A terrifying cold mist and spirit power fluctuation, far stronger than anything before, were rapidly growing. This scary energy fluctuation made her Jade Phosphor Serpent Spirit feel a bit restless.
"Don't panic." Hearing this, Tang Chen's brow furrowed slightly. He also sensed the powerful threat that was forming. A hint of seriousness flashed in his eyes, but his voice remained steady as he said, "Shi Mo! Shi Mo! You two take the left and right paths, force your way through with a strong attack! Rongrong! Give them your full support!"
"Understood!" Ning Rongrong nodded slightly, her pretty face serious. The brilliant Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in her hand immediately shone brightly. Its body rotated, and the four spirit rings on it lit up at the same time!
"Seven Treasure Glazed Tile has names! First: Power! Second: Speed! Third: Spirit! Fourth: Defense!"
Four thick and solid colorful rays of light shot out from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. They precisely hit Shi Mo and Shi Mo. Having received Ning Rongrong's full power boost of the four attributes, the Shi brothers' aura suddenly went up, like two ancient beasts about to wake up!
"Roar!" Emitting a deep roar together, the Shi brothers, with perfect teamwork, charged forward fiercely. One went left and one went right, like two heavy tanks! At the same time, their third and fourth spirit rings glowed together. Along with the release of their Spirit Abilities, the thick Xuanwu Turtle shell shadow became solid, covering their entire bodies. This raised their defense to an amazing level.
As the two continued to charge forward, a powerful gravity spread out from them. Not only did every step they take shake the ground, but it also created an invisible pressure on the surrounding cold mist.
"Crack... crack..."
The biting cold mist from Shui Binger and Xue Wu's Martial Soul Fusion Skill tried to block everything, but it actually made sounds like breaking ice when it hit the Shi brothers' bodies! The cold mist was still biting, but it could no longer freeze these two defensive fortresses like it did to Oslo and Yu Feng. It could only create a layer of white frost on the surface of their thick turtle shells. This slowed them down, but it could not stop them from moving forward!
"Everyone, stop the opponents to buy time for Big Sister and Xue Wu!" Shui Yueer saw the Shi brothers pressing forward step by step against the cold mist like two mountains. Their own attacks seemed almost useless against them, and her expression immediately changed. She knew that if these two got close, the Martial Soul Fusion Skill would be interrupted.
Hearing this, the Tianshui Academy girls' eyes became sharp. They all stopped their useless attacks and instead poured all their spirit power into control and restriction. They knew that against such heavy armor, fighting head-on was a bad plan. Only extreme control could give them a chance to win.
"Third Spirit Ability, Flowing Wave Ice Lock!" Shui Yueer was the first to attack. Her Jade Dolphin Spirit emitted a deep blue light. Immediately after, several blue chains made of pure ice energy wrapped around the Shi brothers' ankles and knees! The chains were very cold. They not only held them tight but also had a slowing effect to stop their movement.
"Second Spirit Ability, Ice Crystal Swamp! Second Spirit Ability, Thousand Li Ice Seal!" Yu Hairou and Shen Liuyu shouted together. Their spirit power joined as they pressed their hands to the ground. The Douhun Stage surface on the Shi brothers' path was instantly covered with a layer of solid ice. It was as smooth as a mirror but gave off a strange cold! This ice surface was very slippery, making it hard to walk, and beneath the ice, there was a pulling force. Like a hidden swamp, it held the Shi brothers' heavy steps, making every step forward require great effort.
"First Spirit Ability, Frost Knot Breath! Third Spirit Ability, Biting Frost!" Gu Qingbo and Qiu Ruoshui moved like the wind, circling the Shi brothers at high speed. They did not try to attack but kept shooting out white cold mist from their hands. This cold mist seemed alive. It did not hit the turtle shells directly but stuck to the surface and the joints of the shells, quickly becoming thick ice.
The turtle shells, already covered in white frost, were now covered by layers of solid ice. It was as if they had put on heavy ice chains. Their movements became stiffer and slower. For a time, the Shi brothers seemed to have fallen into an icy prison. Beneath their feet was a slippery ice swamp, on their legs were slowing ice locks, and on their bodies was thick ice armor. All around was a very low temperature that seemed to freeze even spirit power!
Even with Ning Rongrong's support and their own strong defense, they were like giant elephants trapped in mud. They had strength but could not use it. Every step they took required breaking the ice swamp, breaking the ice locks, and shaking off the ice armor. Their speed was now as slow as a crawling turtle.
"What? In just a few rounds, they're all controlled?" Dugu Yan saw the Shi brothers restricted by ice. Their progress was slow, while the energy at the back of Tianshui Academy was already exploding like a volcano. A fierce light flashed in her eyes. The shadow of her Jade Phosphor Serpent Spirit coiled around her as a green poisonous mist began to form. She was preparing to burn a path with poison or directly attack the two girls performing the skill!
However, Dugu Yan had just moved her foot when a steady, powerful hand gently pressed on her shoulder.
"Yan Zi, wait," Tang Chen said in a deep voice. His gaze was fixed on the back of Tianshui Academy, where a blue-white light had already erupted. "Although their ice cannot freeze your poison, your poison is too strong. Once you use it, the weaker ones on the other side might not survive. We should avoid casualties."
As he finished speaking, the figures of Shui Binger and Xue Wu completely merged in the bright light. The next second, a giant blue-white light pillar shot into the sky. It pierced through the top of the arena, giving off an extreme chill and majesty that made people's souls shake!
As the light went away, a huge Ice Phoenix made of clear ice spread its wings in the air! With a small flap of its wings, countless snowflakes fell. The temperature of the entire arena dropped instantly, as if the air itself was about to freeze! This was Tianshui Academy's best move, the Martial Soul Fusion Skill called Ice and Snow Drifting!
"Such powerful pressure!" Feeling the power from the Ice Phoenix, Dugu Yan's expression became serious. In her opinion, this energy was at the level of a Spirit King!
"You should take Rongrong to the edge of the arena first. The people from Tianshui Academy have a history with me. From now on, leave it to me," Tang Chen said while taking a step. He walked calmly toward the giant Ice Phoenix as if he were walking in his own garden. The terrifying cold air around him, enough to freeze a Spirit Ancestor, surged toward him like a wave.
However, the moment it touched him, a soft blue-gold light came from inside Tang Chen. It formed a halo that protected him. The biting cold hit the halo but could not get inside. It was like waves hitting a rock.
"What? How is this possible? Our ice does not work on him?" The girls of Tianshui Academy were shocked to see Tang Chen ignore the cold.
"We can't let him stop Big Sister!" Shui Yueer cried out. Her three spirit rings lit up, ready to attack. Yu Hairou, Shen Liuyu, Gu Qingbo, and Qiu Ruoshui also activated their spirit power, preparing to block him.
However, as their attacks were about to start, a change happened!
"Puff, puff, puff, puff..."
A series of faint sounds of breaking earth rang out! Around Tang Chen, countless blue-gold vines erupted from the ground like tentacles. These Blue Silver Emperor vines were as fast as lightning.
They gave the Tianshui Academy girls no time to react. They coiled up like snakes, instantly binding the ankles, wrists, and waists of Shui Yueer, Yu Hairou, and the others! They held their bodies tight and sealed their spirit power, making them unable to use any strength! In a blink of an eye, five members of Tianshui Academy were tied up. They stood frozen, unable to move or speak.
The arena erupted in noise! This control was too fast and too precise! Without stopping, Tang Chen didn't even look at the bound opponents. He looked up at the Ice Phoenix in the sky and said, "Your ice can control people. My Blue Silver Grass can do the same. And the control is stronger than your ice."
At this moment, Shui Yueer, who was tied up, trembled as she looked at Tang Chen. That handsome face looked like someone from her memory who had given her hope long ago.
"It's him?" Shui Yueer murmured, forgetting to struggle.
Meanwhile, in the sky, the Ice Phoenix sensed Tang Chen's challenge and shouted coldly, "How strong are you? I don't believe you can fight our Martial Soul Fusion Skill alone! Ice and Snow Drifting: Extreme Cold Phoenix Cry!"
The giant Ice Phoenix let out a loud cry. Its wings flapped, and an ice ball of destructive energy formed at its beak. The phoenix swooped down with an impact that could shatter everything, striking toward Tang Chen!
Facing this, Tang Chen's eyes showed no fear. He laughed loudly and said, "What a great Ice Phoenix! Its aura is impressive! Even if you were a true Ice Empress Scorpion, what then? Today, I shall use your skill to test my self-created Spirit Ability!"
As he spoke, he made a strange hand seal, and his spirit power surged out! The ground behind him shook violently! Countless Blue Silver Emperor vines swept out from around him, thousands of times greater than before! They intertwined and condensed! In an instant, a giant Thousand-Hand Great Buddha stood behind Tang Chen. It was as tall as the Ice Phoenix. This Buddha was made of vines and had many arms extending from its back.
"True Several Thousand Hands: Summit Transforming Buddha!"
When the Blue Silver Thousand-Hand Great Buddha hit the Ice Phoenix, there was no explosion. Instead, the giant Buddha hands seemed to transform. On the hands, a rich life aura surged out like a warm tide. Ice represents death and stillness, but the Blue Silver Emperor represents growth and life. When extreme life force met the ice, the cold made strange sounds. The life aura was waking up the vitality frozen under the ice!
Under the life force of the Blue Silver Emperor, the ice forming the phoenix began to break. Root-like blue-gold patterns appeared on its body. These patterns were absorbing the phoenix's energy and breaking the ice! The Ice Phoenix's dive was stopped in the air. Its body shook, and the ice began to crack as if it were melting in warm water!
"What? How is this possible? His Spirit is not fire, but our ice is melting?" Shui Binger and Xue Wu were filled with shock. They felt their power being suppressed by a higher force.
"Ice will eventually melt and become water that helps life. Your ice cannot trap my vitality," Tang Chen said calmly. He was using life force to break the ice from the inside. This was the natural counter of the Blue Silver Emperor against ice.