Chapter 28: Elemental Ice - Ling Luochen (Part 2)
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"Boom——"
In the Soul Duel Arena, a massive pink lotus flower burst through the ground, swallowing the small figure below like a giant anaconda opening its mouth.
"Flower Yao wins this round, gaining one point!"
The referee descended from the sky, announcing the final outcome of the soul battle.
The lotus flower dissipated into pink light, revealing Gu Fan. He scratched the back of his head, a hint of regret in his expression: "I felt like I've improved recently, but I still lost to you."
Flower Yao smiled: "It was a close win, and my Soul Power is almost depleted."
"Do you want to go to the Mimetic Training Area with me?" Gu Fan extended an invitation, a bit hesitant.
Flower Yao, without any suspicion, replied: "Sure."
After the match, the referee sniffed the air, as if he smelled a sour odor. He was an Earth Attribute Soul Douluo responsible for refereeing and maintaining the arena.
With a surge of Soul Power, the earth and stones flew, and in just a moment, the area where the lotus flower had broken through the ground was restored, leaving no trace of the high-level soul emperors who had battled there.
"The next soul battle will begin soon. Please enter the arena quickly!"
Ling Bai rose from the resting area and stepped into the Soul Duel Arena.
There were not many spectators in the arena, but his unfamiliar yet exceptionally handsome face and young age still caused a murmur of whispers. Most of them were asking each other if anyone had seen this inner academy student before.
On the opposite side, a woman entered the Soul Duel Arena.
Even from a hundred meters away, the cold and detached aura emanating from her still enveloped Ling Bai.
Truly deserving of the title Elemental Ice...
Ling Bai looked at Ling Luochen across the arena. She was incredibly beautiful, neither as fiery and captivating as Ma Xiaotao nor as gentle and graceful as Han Ruoruo. Her unique and aloof demeanor, like a solitary plum blossom, left a deep impression on anyone who saw her.
"Ling Bai? Ling Luochen?"
Seeing the two enter the arena, a red-haired beauty in the audience couldn't help but pause for a moment.
Ma Xiaotao.
It was rare for her not to have to worry about her evil fire getting out of control, so Ma Xiaotao naturally wanted to spend the day in the Soul Duel Arena, racking up soul battle points. She didn't expect to run into two acquaintances.
There was no need to elaborate on Ling Bai, who had fought fiercely last night and then used his abilities to heal her evil fire.
Ma Xiaotao's connection with Ling Luochen also stemmed from the Phoenix Evil Fire.
Ling Luochen possessed the Elemental Ice soul bone, making her the undisputed first ice attribute in Shrek Academy's Inner Academy. In the past, Ma Xiaotao had asked her for help with her evil fire, but Ling Luochen had flatly refused.
Refusal was one thing; helping was a favor, and not helping was her right. Ma Xiaotao wouldn't have held a grudge against Ling Luochen for that.
What really made Ma Xiaotao lose her temper was the ridiculous reason Ling Luochen gave at the time!
She had a phobia of dirt!
Ma Xiaotao was so angry she almost couldn't control her evil fire!
Even thinking about it now made her breathing quicken!
Beat her!
Beat her hard!
Beat her just like she beat me yesterday!
Ma Xiaotao cheered for Ling Bai in her heart!
"Ling Luochen, she just broke through to Soul King, right? This match will be tough for Ling Bai." Wu Ming frowned.
As Chu Qingtian's mentor, Wu Ming knew his Soul Power was at level 47, and Ling Bai looked at least three years younger than Chu Qingtian.
A low-level Soul Master facing a Soul King, with a huge gap in Soul Power and experience, especially since Ling Luochen had completed two years of study at Shrek Academy's Inner Academy, significantly improving her combat skills. Wu Ming didn't think Ling Bai would be a match for her.
Han Ruoruo smiled, and Chu Qingtian kept his eyes lowered, both maintaining a默契silence.
Han Ruoruo had personally witnessed Ling Bai's battle against Ma Xiaotao, where the formidable Evil Fire Phoenix Soul Emperor was thoroughly defeated. As for Ling Luochen...
It was just a sprinkle of water!
In the sky above, two figures looked down at the impending battle in the Soul Duel Arena.
"Elder Xuan, why are you here today?"
Yan Shaoshe asked the elder who held a chicken leg in one hand and a wine gourd in the other.
Elder Xuan ignored him, taking a bite of the chicken leg before glancing at him sideways: "You're a clever one, don't tell me you don't have a clue why I'm here."
"Hahaha..."
Yan Shaoshe tried to cover his embarrassment with laughter. Indeed, the old monster Elder Xuan had sensed the grand and holy aura of the Six-Winged Angel last night.
Elder Xuan gazed down at the two figures below, chewing on chicken, and mumbled: "Ling Luochen, I remember this girl. She was a reserve member of the last Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Battle Tournament and is currently a provisional member of the new Seven Monsters of Shrek. Her soul bone is Elemental Ice, and she's the main controller in the team, performing quite well in a few matches."
Elder Xuan had led the team for the past three tournaments, and the reserves often fought weaker opponents to hide the strength of the main members, so Ling Luochen had left an impression on him.
Yan Shaoshe said calmly: "She's no match for Ling Bai."
He remembered how Ma Xiaotao's eyes had turned red with anger when Ling Luochen refused to help her. As a teacher, he didn't have a high opinion of Ling Luochen, so he naturally chose to support Ling Bai.
"Of course, it's normal for the Six-Winged Angel to fight above its level!"
Elder Xuan, unaware of the complicated relationship between Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen, said irritably: "I want to see if Ling Luochen can force Ling Bai to reveal more!"
"Eh, Elder Xuan is wise..."
Seeing both contestants enter the arena, the referee shouted: "White Badge Ling Bai versus Yellow Badge Ling Luochen, the battle begins!"
"White Badge, a freshman?"
Ling Luochen, seeing Ling Bai's face from a distance, felt a surge of joy mixed with her admiration for his beauty.
A month ago, she had obtained her fifth soul ring, significantly boosting her strength. Winning this soul battle would allow her to advance from a yellow badge to a purple badge, bringing her closer to the three requirements for graduation. Matching up with a freshman at this time...
What a lucky draw!
Let's end this quickly!
With that thought, Ling Luochen's icy blue eyes suddenly glowed, and her Elemental Ice soul bone was released. Five soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black—rose, and her delicate figure was covered in granular ice crystals.
Her first soul ring flickered, and Ling Luochen grasped the air, summoning a two-meter-long ice staff with a blue glow.
First soul skill: Ice Staff!
The Ice Staff could reduce Ling Luochen's Soul Power consumption by 20% and enhance the speed and power of all her Elemental Ice soul skills, making it a very powerful auxiliary skill.
However, Ling Luochen's actions were far from over. Her second soul ring lit up, and ice elements quickly formed a light blue ice armor, reflecting a brilliant light under the Soul Power and sunlight.
Second soul skill: Ice Armor Protection.
As the name suggests, this skill greatly increased her defense. Ling Luochen's chosen path as a soul bone user made her a fragile mage, and the ice armor helped her resist the sudden attacks of agile and offensive soul masters.
Both the first and second soul skills were auxiliary skills, indicating that Ling Luochen's combat strength was quite ordinary before reaching the three-ringed soul emperor level. However, once she overcame this weak period, she would become exceptionally powerful!
Ling Luochen pointed her staff at the sky, and the sky was instantly enveloped in a layer of icy blue. The black fifth soul ring beneath her feet glowed intensely!
Dark clouds formed above the Soul Duel Arena!
Snowflakes danced, sharp as blades, swirling and falling to form an icy vortex that swept towards Ling Bai, emitting the sound of metal clashing!
Fifth soul skill: Fury of Ice Heaven!
The entire arena was covered in a thin layer of ice. The combination of Ice Staff and Fury of Ice Heaven amplified the cold of Elemental Ice to a level that could slow down even a Soul King or a soul emperor.
The moment Fury of Ice Heaven descended, the temperature in the Soul Duel Arena plummeted to an extremely terrifying level. With the omnipresent cold control, Ling Luochen didn't believe any soul master below level 60 could break through Fury of Ice Heaven's attack!
"She's gotten stronger."
Ma Xiaotao raised a Phoenix Flame in her left hand to resist the cold of Elemental Ice. Even though she didn't want to admit it, Ling Luochen, after breaking through to Soul King, had the ability to exchange a few rounds with her!
On the other side, Wu Ming, who seemed to share a strange bond with Ma Xiaotao, also used the Golden Crow Sacred Fire to warm his body. As a fire attribute soul master, cold was his most hated thing. Feeling the power of Fury of Ice Heaven, Wu Ming became even more convinced that Ling Bai wouldn't be a match for Ling Luochen!
The ice fog spread like a tidal wave across the sky, and Ling Bai stood in the blizzard, his empty hands, long lashes, and nose covered in frost and snow. His calm golden eyes reflected the stormy Soul Duel Arena and the cold and detached woman controlling the ice and snow.
"Is he scared stiff?" Wu Ming asked instinctively.
Han Ruoruo and Chu Qingtian's expressions tightened. They initially thought Ling Bai would win, but not using his soul bone at all was indeed too overconfident!
In fact, many inner academy students, including the soul douluo referee, thought like Wu Ming, believing that Ling Bai, a freshman, had been shocked by Ling Luochen and forgotten to release his soul bone.
The referee took a deep breath, gathering his Soul Power at his feet, ready to intervene. He was afraid that Ling Bai might be directly killed by Fury of Ice Heaven, which would be a huge responsibility for him!
He had finally secured a position at Shrek Academy!
He refused to lose it!
Only Yan Shaoshe and Elder Xuan, hidden in the sky, focused intently on Ling Bai. These two seasoned individuals knew...
What they wanted to see was about to happen!
The sky suddenly brightened, and a golden domain descended. The Holy Angel Sword swung, its light like a golden rainbow!
The moment the Holy Angel Sword was swung, Ling Bai took a step forward, and the sword mark rapidly extended, slicing through the ice fog, snow, Fury of Ice Heaven, and the dark clouds covering the Soul Duel Arena!
A single slash unleashed a hundred-meter-long sword beam!
Evil-Banishing Slash!
"Impossible!"
Ling Luochen shouted in disbelief, her usual cold demeanor and inner pride shattered by the Evil-Banishing Slash!
Shock, anger, and disbelief!
These were emotions Ling Luochen never showed to others!
"How... how did you do that?"
At this moment, Ling Luochen no longer cared about winning or losing; she just wanted an answer!
The illusion of six wings appeared behind her, and a pair of golden angel wings unfolded. The four soul rings—yellow, purple, purple, black—flashed, causing Ling Luochen's eyes to widen in shock again. Ling Bai rapidly approached her, smiling lightly:
"Inherent domain suppresses elemental soul bones. Sorry, senior, this soul battle...
Is my lucky draw!
"Well done! Truly the Six-Winged Angel, a deity among soul bones, Elemental Ice is nothing before it!"
Elder Xuan laughed heartily, took a big gulp of wine, and patted Yan Shaoshe's shoulder: "Shaoshe, the fourth great opportunity for the academy has arrived. We must do everything to keep this little monster in the academy!"
"Elder Xuan, I want to, but..."
Yan Shaoshe smiled bitterly: "He's a disciple of the Nine Treasures琉璃宗. Taking the Six-Winged Angel from Jianmu Douluo is as difficult as stealing a Gold-Level Second Awakening Main Body Soul Power from the Main Body Sect's old monsters!"
"Jianmu Douluo? Is Old Man Zhou still alive?" Elder Xuan clicked his tongue, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes.
Jianmu Douluo, who once fought the Dragon God Douluo Muen against the Main Body Sect's two greats, was not someone to be trifled with!
"We need to discuss this carefully. Here's my plan. We'll do this... and this..."
"Yes... Yes... We need you, Elder!"
Yan Shaoshe secretly gave a thumbs up, marveling at the wisdom of having an old hand around. The old man had many tricks up his sleeve!
In the Soul Duel Arena, the angel wings flapped lightly, and Ling Bai approached Ling Luochen like a golden phantom, a smile on his face, feeling relaxed and joyful.
A lucky draw!
Once he knew his opponent was Ling Luochen, the outcome of the soul battle was no longer in doubt.
It didn't matter if Ling Luochen was only at level 51 or even level 61 today; Ling Bai would still wag his finger at her.
Elemental Ice?
Not good enough!
The reason was simple.
The Angel Realm's range carried Holy Power, which equally suppressed all non-extreme attributes and continuously applied Angel Purification within the domain, leaving only the sacred element.
Ling Luochen's Elemental Ice soul bone was purely ice, so her soul skills, when encountering the Angel Realm, were like ice meeting a blazing sun. After a few rounds, her Elemental Ice was purified, and her soul skills naturally lost much of their power!
Seeing the approaching figure, Ling Luochen subconsciously bit her pale pink lip, the red liquid trickling down her chin.
Ling Luochen didn't care about the minor details, her gaze fixed on the phantom-like Ling Bai. At eleven years old, Ling Bai was neither tall nor strong, looking like a delicate and pampered young noble, yet he gave her unprecedented pressure in her eighteen years!
She gripped her ice staff tighter, her white hands trembling with tension!
"It's just a soul battle, why be so stubborn..."
Her stubborn expression told Ling Bai that Ling Luochen had no intention of giving up!
With Ling Luochen's combat experience, Ling Bai didn't believe she couldn't see that her defeat was inevitable. Since it wasn't a life-or-death battle, Ling Luochen stubbornly chose to fight to the end, throwing everything she had into it!
The ice fog and snowflakes danced again, and Ling Bai shook his head.
"So stubborn..."
In the golden light, the ice fog and snowflakes scattered, and everything in their path was shredded by the sword beam. The Holy Angel Sword, once swung, roared like an angry dragon!
(End of Chapter)