Witnessing Foundation Establishment!

After nearly six months of dedicated training, Su Bai has already reached the entry level of the Quasi-Second Tier Ice Attribute Defensive Law Technique [Ice Snow Jade Puppet] obtained from the Ice Court.

Unlike Sword Qi energy, which is sharp and directly causes physical damage, this defensive Law Technique focuses more on altering the local environment and Spiritual Power structure to form a protective barrier.

When Su Bai was fully focused on practicing this technique inside the Qingyun Cliff Cave Abode.

As the Ice Attribute Spiritual Power within his body surged along a specific route, resonating with the Ice Attribute Spiritual Qi outside, the air inside the cave seemed to have all its heat instantly sucked away, and the temperature plummeted!

A chilling aura emanated from him, causing fine white frost to condense on the stone walls, the ground, and even the edges of the Prayer Mat. This frost quickly grew into sharp Ice Cone, emitting a faint "crackling" sound.

The entire cave has become a miniature ice cave.

Gradually, around Su Bai's body, some ice Ice Snow Substance that emitted a soft white jade luster and had a texture that was neither ice nor jade began to condense and take shape out of thin air.

They flowed and converged slowly as if they were alive, vaguely forming a ring that tried to envelop Su Bai. Their outlines evolved into a humanoid shape, which was a sign that the Jade Puppet was beginning to take shape.

Just as the Ice Snow Substance was about to outline a complete human figure and completely envelop Su Bai, the condensation process abruptly stopped.

He has not yet fully mastered this technique to the "beginner level"; what he has condensed is only a rudimentary form.

Moreover, this near -Quasi-Second Tier Law Technique does indeed consume an astonishing amount of Spiritual Power.

Even with his current Qi Refining Layer Eight of Qi Refining, a single complete spellcasting attempt would consume nearly two-thirds of his Spiritual Power!

This Law Technique was originally prepared for Cultivator at the Qi Refining Great Perfection or even the False Core Realm, and it is the basic prerequisite version of the higher-level Second-Tier High-Grade Law Technique [Ice Crystal Jade Puppet].

Only Cultivator like Su Bai and Zhao Hanshuang, who possess top-tier Ice Attribute Spell Talent, can barely touch upon and attempt to cultivate it in the Late Qi Refining.

Just as Su Bai withdrew his Spiritual Power, the chill in the cave had not completely dissipated, and Ice Cone still stood tall.

"Damn it! Which blind bastard nearby is practicing Ice Attribute Spell in his cave every day?!"

A furious roar, clearly filled with rage, faintly drifted in through the cave's protective barriers.

"You're not afraid of the cold? I am!"

"I've put up with you for so long! Every night you start this whole thing, the wind's biting cold, the Spiritual Qi's even crackling with ice, how am I supposed to meditate and regulate my breathing?!"

"Can't you have any sense of public decency?! Go practice your Law Technique in the Underground Training Ground! What are you doing making a ruckus in this cave?!"

"If you've got the guts, then stand up and admit it! Don't hide! Come out and fight me one-on-one! Let's see what I'm capable of..."

Upon hearing this, Su Bai's face showed a hint of embarrassment. He coughed dryly, completely stopped all Spiritual Power circulation, and quickly made several Method Formula to accelerate the dissipation of the remaining cold air in the cave.

The Ice Cone slowly melted under the influence of Spiritual Power.

Although Ice Attribute Spell cannot directly penetrate the cave walls like Sword Qi, the drastic changes in ambient temperature and the abnormal concentration of Ice Attribute Spiritual Qi they cause are like invisible "magical damage." They will inevitably affect neighboring caves through the Spirit Vein network and air circulation connecting the Qingyun Cliff Cave Abode.

Recently, his cultivation of the [Ice Snow Jade Puppet] has become increasingly successful, and the range and intensity of the cold energy he generates have become more and more significant. Finally, the senior brothers in the vicinity could no longer bear it and came out to "curse".

As Su Bai completely stopped casting the spell, although the ice water inside the cave had not completely dried up, the bone-chilling cold and the abnormal fluctuations of Ice Attribute Spiritual Qi quickly subsided.

The angry senior brother outside seemed to sense the change as well. He cursed a few more times, probably unable to discern which cave had committed the "evil," and finally returned to his own cave in a huff, his voice gradually fading away.

Su Bai touched his nose, and taking advantage of the quiet outside, he immediately summoned the Azure Dragon Sword Flight silently flew away from Qingyun Cliff, heading straight for the Ice Court.

Only now did he truly understand why the Disciple of the Ice Court preferred to stay within the Ice Court for their daily cultivation, aside from necessary Magic Duel and sparring.

Because there is a special ice formation there to maintain a constant low temperature environment, when Disciple practice Ice-Type Law Technique there, the resulting fluctuations in cold air are absorbed by the formation or confined within the courtyard, and will not cause significant interference to the outside world.

Having successfully entered the Ice Court, Su Bai familiarly found an empty Public Cultivation Room, activated the restrictions, and began his training with the [Ice Snow Jade Puppet].

With less than a month until the Inner Sect Grand Competition at the end of the year, he must quickly master this technique and develop a reliable defensive method.

Time flies by in focused practice, and it's already early December.

Cultivation Room of the Ice Court, the temperature was so low that it could freeze a mortal instantly.

Su Bai sat cross-legged in the center, his expression solemn, and recited the ancient Incantations that he had practiced thousands of times.

"Condense!"

With a soft shout, the dense Ice Attribute Spiritual Qi that filled the room seemed to have found its core and surged towards him wildly!

His Spiritual Power circulated fully along the specific route of the [Ice Snow Jade Puppet], merging with and shaping the Spiritual Qi from the outside world.

Buzz!

A layer of crystal-clear, white jade-like Ice Snow Substance instantly appeared on his body, and quickly thickened, spread, and took shape!

In the blink of an eye, an ice and snow puppet about two meters tall, with a slightly bloated and rounded body, and its entire body looked like it was carved from the finest white jade, had completely enveloped Su Bai!

This puppet image...

It even bears a resemblance to "Snow King," the mascot of a famous iced drink brand from Su Bai's past life memories—round-headed and adorably clumsy.

But its sturdy build gives it a sense of stability and reliable defense.

Su Bai's head was positioned precisely in the transparent area of the puppet's "mouth," allowing him to clearly observe the outside world.

The puppet's arms hung naturally at its sides, with clearly defined fingers, suggesting it also possessed some physical blocking ability.

[Ice Snow Jade Puppet], successfully mastered!

Feeling the solid protective sensation brought by the thick layer of Ice Jade surrounding him, Su Bai felt reassured.

He tried to move it around; the puppet moved in sync with him, a little clumsy, but with no blind spots in its defense.

He had another thought and tried to wield the Azure Dragon Sword in this form.

Clang! The Azure Dragon Sword out and hovered in front of the "Snow King".

Su Bai onto the sword, and the puppet simultaneously jumped, attempting to fly on its Sword Flight.

"Hmm... it can fly, but..."

Su Bai quickly discovered that wearing such a heavy "Ice Snow Armor" Sword Flight greatly reduced his agility and speed, making him far less nimble and swift than when Sword Flight alone.

After all, the puppet itself is quite heavy and bulky, which is an extra burden on Sword Control Technique.

"It seems this technique is more suitable for ground or static defense, or for tanking damage in critical moments; mobility is indeed a weakness."

In order to condense and maintain this "Snow King", Su Bai consumed about two-thirds of his Spiritual Power.

He secretly assessed the situation. "After all, it's Quasi-Second Tier Law Technique, so this consumption is to be expected. Fortunately, I have the ' Profound Sword True Essence Art ' to Spirit Ascension energy utilization, so the consumption of my Sword Dao Divine Ability is relatively low."

"Even with only a third of my Spiritual Power remaining, the Azure Dragon Sword and [Dragon's Roar Sword Heaven] should be enough to defeat most opponents of the same level."

Just as Su Bai was carefully studying the newly mastered Law Technique and figuring out how to integrate them into his own combat system...

Suddenly!

An exceptionally rich, pure Spiritual Power fluctuation, carrying a certain chilling and sublime quality, suddenly emanated from Cultivation Room, instantly startling almost all the Disciple who were cultivating inside the Ice Court!

"This is...?"

Su Bai's heart stirred, and he immediately dispelled the Ice Snow Jade Puppet he was maintaining, pushed open the door of the Cultivation Room and walked out.

Upon arriving at the central Training Ground of the Ice Court, he found that more than a dozen Ice Court Disciple had already gathered there, all looking at a separate, high-level Cultivation Room on the east side of the Training Ground with its doors tightly closed.

Chief Disciple Zhao Hanshuang stood solemnly in front of the Cultivation Room, with a faint flow of icy Spiritual Power around her, seemingly Guardian, or perhaps closely sensing the situation inside.

"It's Senior Sister Bing Li's Cultivation Room!" a Disciple exclaimed in a low voice.

"That's right! Look at the nature of this Spiritual Power fluctuation... vast and pure, resonating with Spiritual Qi from all directions, accompanied by signs of sublimation... Senior Sister Bing Li is attempting to Breaking Through to Foundation Establishment!"

Another, older Disciple made his assessment with great excitement.

Their conversation caught Su Bai's attention.

He approached the two Disciple who were whispering and politely asked, "Excuse me, senior brothers, may I ask who this ' Senior Sister Bing Li ' is...? I haven't been in the academy long and have been in seclusion, so I don't know many of Senior Sister yet."

One of the Ice Court Disciple, a tall, stout man with a kind face, turned to look at Su Bai, his gaze landing on the Court Badge on his chest. "You look unfamiliar. Are you a new junior disciple?"

Su Bai nodded and explained, "Yes, I entered the academy Half a Year Earlier, but I spend most of my time in seclusion cultivating and rarely come out, so many senior brothers Senior Sister don't recognize me."

No wonder.

The portly Cultivator suddenly realized, and then enthusiastically introduced her, "Senior Sister Bing Li is the pride of our Ice Court, True Disciple! Last year in the Inner Sect Grand Competition, she used her superb Ice-Type Law Technique to overwhelm everyone and win the top spot!"

"And for this reason, I received a precious Foundation Establishment Pill as a reward from the sect!"

So that's how it is! It's the Ice Court's Top Grade genius attempting to Breaking Through to Foundation Establishment! Su Bai understood.

The portly Cultivator continued, his tone filled with concern and anxiety. "She's only been preparing for about a year, and Senior Sister Bing Li has already begun her closed-door cultivation to break through... I wonder if she's prepared adequately, and how well she's adjusted her condition... It's truly worrying yet exciting!"

Su Bai patted his broad shoulder. "Don't worry, senior brother. Since Senior Sister Bing Li has begun her advancement, she's naturally fully prepared."

"You're right. You're quite eloquent. What's your name?" the fat Cultivator asked.

"Junior brother Su Bai, how should I address you, senior brother?"

"Zhou Lei, this is Li Fan," said the portly Cultivator Zhou Lei, introducing the Horse-Faced Cultivator beside him.

At that very moment.

Buzz!!!

A powerful Spiritual Power force, several times purer, more refined, and more vast than before, erupted from the Cultivation Room like a giant beast awakening!

The oppressive aura carried a chilling coldness, a characteristic Spiritual Power to Foundation Establishment Cultivator!

The Spiritual Power of the Foundation Establishment Realm has undergone a qualitative change and is incomparable to that of the Qi Refining Stage!

"It worked?!"

"This pressure... it's from the Foundation Establishment Realm!" "Senior Sister Bing Li succeeded!"

A suppressed gasp and whispers arose in the Training Ground.

Bang!

The stone door to the Cultivation Room was pushed open from the inside by a gentle yet irresistible force.

A beautiful figure, surrounded by an icy blue aura that had not yet completely subsided, slowly stepped out.

She did not Artifact Flight, but relied on her own strength to gracefully ascend to a few feet above the Training Ground, where she hovered.

A clear, melodious voice, tinged with a hint of excitement and trembling, echoed throughout the Ice Court:

"Foundation Establishment Realm... complete!"