Chapter 228.

Chapter 228.

At that moment, Shui Bing'er stepped forward, taking the lead, and announced, "Skywater College, Shui Bing'er, 47th-level, control system soul master."

Her voice was soft and melodious.

"Purple Star Academy, established on Jiu Yikai, 45th-level assault system soul master," Wang Feng responded, scanning the six soul master standing behind Shui Bing'er.

Shui Yue'er, martial soul Dolphin, 41st level agility attack system soul master.

Xue Wu, martial soul Dancing Snow, 41st level auxiliary system soul master.

Gu Qingbo, martial soul Blue Sailfish, 39th level assault system soul master.

Yu Hairou, martial soul Coral Barracuda, 42nd level assault system soul master.

Qiu Ruoshui, martial soul Perch, 39th level control system soul master.

Shen Liuyu, martial soul Sea Crocodile, 39th level defense system soul master.

Five captivating young women comprised the lineup, same as the Skywater College depicted in original book.

After witnessing this lineup, Wang Feng finally understood why Tang San and the others were defeated.

It's no wonder Shui Bing'er didn't participate in those matches and Skywater still only suffered defeat against Godwind Academy and Thunderclap Academy. Godwind didn't engage in close quarter combat, while Thunderclap Academy effectively restrained them, akin to how Skywater Academy countered Blazing Academy.

"And the soul master specializing in defense..." Wang Feng paused, taking a deep breath.

The opponent's lineup configuration was impressive, perhaps even more so than the other four elemental academies. While the martial soul of the Sea Crocodile shell wasn't exceptionally rare, it was certainly uncommon. Even the other martial soul were of similar caliber— not the most prestigious or rare, but each possessed a characteristic trait, they thrived in watery or icy environments, unleashing formidable power. However, once outside such conditions, their strength waned significantly.

The true extent of this phenomenon would become apparent soon enough.

In contrast, members of Blazing Academy thrived in the scorching environment of Flame like domain they conjure, their strength surged in high-temperature conditions.

The seven members of Skywater Academy boasted a lineup no less impressive than that of Shrek Academy. In fact, one could argue it was even somewhat superior.

Wang Feng speculated, his thoughts racing. 

"And the Coral Barracuda exhibits exceptional toughness in icy environments, albeit a grade lower than the current Blue Silver Grass. Moreover, the Dancing Snoq, a specialized auxiliary martial soul, is very helpful in icy conditions. The Sea Crocodile shells serve as the initial defense, enabling tactical assessment and providing robust group protection."

For Skywater College, Wang Feng had only watched a few games and wasn't familiar with them, although he recognized most of their martial souls. His assessment relied heavily on their martial soul beasts.

"Let the game, BEGIN!!" declared the referee, eyeing both sides.

Shui Bing'er opted not to engage in any provocative banter, a departure from the norm for the elemental academies.

As soon as the referee's voice faded, on Skywater College's side, Shen Liuyu, the girl with the Sea Crocodile martial soul, emitted a dazzling light from her body. Simultaneously, her third purple soul ring ignited. The scales of the Sea Crocodile swiftly expanded, transforming into a watery blue light curtain that enveloped the entire team.

It was a clear tactical maneuver.

Concurrently, as Shen Liuyu unleashed her soul ability, the other five members also swiftly released their own martial souls. Leading the offensive was Gu Qingbo, wielding the Blue Sailfish martial soul. The yellow soul ring on her body illuminated, and as a sailfish adorned with aqua blue gemstones emerged, hovering behind her. 

With a swift motion, Gu Qingbo unleashed her Soul Skill, Water Burst Sailfish, hurling a barrage of sailfish like arrow towards Wang Feng. Despite his evasion, the rapid attacks found their mark, though they seemed more aimed at restraining him than causing harm.

Meanwhile, within the water shield guarded by Sea Crocodile scales, Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu sprang into action. Accompanied by a resounding blue chime, Shui Bing'er leaped into the air, as a blue phoenix shimmered behind her body. This was Shui Bing'er's mutated martial soul, Ice Phoenix.

The phoenix's feathers glistened like morning dew and upon manifestation, Shui Bing'er's entire form was enveloped in a cyan color, rendering her virtually undetectable—almost as if she possessed an anti-tracking function. Even her soul ring was shrouded by the azure mist formed because of the Ice Phoenix, concealing the soul ability she unleashed.

Furthermore, upon activation of her martial soul, Shui Bing'er sprouted a pair of ice-colored light-wings on her back, concealed within the clouds and mist. 

"This... is a combination of soul abilities?" Wang Feng surveyed the scene, feeling somewhat bewildered by the unexpected combination of abilities.

Even the most basic form of an Ice Phoenix represents one of the most powerful beast martial souls, boasting formidable combat prowess and also possessing extra freezing attributes in her attacks. Similarly, the burning effect exhibited by Fatty's Fire Phoenix is merely a side effect.

As Shui Bing'er soared through the air, her wings unfurled, the first soul ring on her body ignited. With a powerful flap of her wings, a terrifying hurricane gusted forth. Simultaneously, the soul ring on Xue Wu, the auxiliary soul master, also lit up, summoning crystal snowflakes into existence from thin air. In the icy surroundings, a 'blizzard' quickly formed.

In that moment, the third purple millennium soul ring on Shui Bing'er's body illuminated, emitting a resounding chirp akin to that of a genuine phoenix. From amidst the surrounding cyan clouds and mist, countless icy tendrils shot forth from Shui Bing'er's mouth. These ice crystals were not directed towards Wang Feng but instead towards the arena below.

Though seemingly small, upon impact, these ice crystals rapidly coalesced into thick layers of ice. Falling upon soul masters amidst the blizzard environment, they would freeze quickly, rendering resistance difficult.

"The third soul ability already!" Wang Feng exclaimed. It was a genuine group control skill with the ability to alter the terrain—vital in group battles.

Such a potent soul ability was exceedingly rare, leading Wang Feng to conclude that without a mutated martial soul, such a powerful soul ability would never manifest.

Storm, snow and ice enveloped the arena, causing the temperature to plummet down rapidly. The crystalline surface reflected the forms of the soul masters, while small icebergs began to form.

Wang Feng found himself also encased in ice, his black robe adorned with a layer of icy crystals. However, he quickly shook it off. The ice crystal ground proved exceptionally resilient and slippery, making it difficult for ordinary soul masters— even those agility attack-type unable to move swiftly upon it. The entire arena was covered in this icy terrain, rendering mobility hard.

Xiao Wu had previously mentioned how her agility was severely hampered on such ice crystal ground. For other soul masters, even maintaining their footing would be a challenge, resulting in a significant decrease in speed and difficulty in controlling their movements precisely.

Wang Feng recalled how Zhu Zhuqing once utilized a similar tactic, rendering the members of the Elephant Armored Academy powerless to retaliate. However, that was Zhu Zhuqing after martial soul fusion technique, possessing the ability to manipulate both ice and fire. 

Now, the members of Skywater College demonstrated similar capabilities.

In addition to the altered terrain, the environment itself was changed.

"We suffered a major setback on this terrain," Dai Mubai sighed from the spectator stage. "The opponents' agility became –even superior in this kind of environment! I tried attacking the ice crystal ground, but it proved difficult to destroy."

With his martial soul possessed, Dai Mubai's entire body underwent a transformation. Normally, he would only utilize tiger palms with his hands. However, in yesterday's game, he temporarily adapted, using white tiger sharp claws on his feet to maintain his balance. Yet, the battle proved arduous, and his strength was significantly diminished.

"On this ice crystal terrain, the faster one's speed, the more challenging it becomes to control and move," Xiao Wu nodded in agreement. They had experienced firsthand the repercussions of this.

"No matter how swift Jiu Yikai's speed is, agility will be greatly compromised on this terrain, making it susceptible to attacks. Dodging becomes difficult... while SKuwater Academy students thrives in such an environment," Tang San added with a furrowed brow. 

"Moreover, the drop in temperature also affects. Unless soul power is utilized to resist the cold, every action will lead to increased consumption of soul power. In prolonged battles, the depletion of soul power becomes daunting."

Indeed, the human body struggles to adapt to such frigid environments.

It's akin to extreme heat.

This ice and snow environment differs from the scorching infernos, it's not an overtly aggressive setting but rather one that can slowly lead to demise like a slow poison.

Fortunately, Tang San possesses immunity to both fire and water, as well as resistance to high temperatures and cold.

However, formidable martial soul like Tai Long, the Vajra Orangutan, would find themselves immobilized in such conditions, especially with opponents employing freezing techniques. Accumulating snowflakes could easily freeze a soul master in place.

"Hey, look, Jiu Yikai's agility not been hindered at all? On the contrary... it seems he have become even faster somehow?" Ma Hongjun's surprised voice echoed at that moment.

Everyone turned their attention to the ring.

Skywater College's impeccable coordination first utilized Shen Liuyu Sea Ceocodile martial soul to erect defenses. Then, they employed Gu Qingbo Blue Sailfish martial soul to neutralize Jiu Yikai for a moment.

Simultaneously, Xue Wu and Shui Bing'er utilized their soul skills to create the unique ice and snow terrain. In such surroundings, the abilities of all seven of them were enhanced.

This enhancement meant they could all launch offensive maneuvers!

Shui Yue'er and Qiu Ruoshui, two close-combat Soul Masters, directly released their martial soul and charged forth from the formation.

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