Martial Soul Fusion Skill

Teacher Sun was forced to retreat repeatedly by the Sparrow King, sustaining several new wounds. He shouted to Xue Tianxing and Shui Bing'er:

"You two hurry and find a way to escape! If you get away and aren't held back, I can find a way to get out of this!"

Shui Bing'er's eyes instantly turned red. She understood Teacher Sun too well—the so-called "way out" was just an excuse to comfort her. Teacher Sun clearly intended to stay behind and cover their retreat, using his own life to buy her time to escape.

Shui Bing'er gritted her teeth, her Soul Power already circulating. She wanted to rush forward and fight alongside Teacher Sun.

However, Xue Tianxing didn't care about Teacher Sun's life or death at all. In his eyes, as long as Shui Bing'er was safe, that was enough.

Xue Tianxing grabbed Shui Bing'er's wrist and said in a deep voice:

"Don't just stand there! Let's go!"

Just as Xue Tianxing grabbed Shui Bing'er's wrist, circulating his Soul Power to activate "Mysterious Crane Soaring Nine Heavens" to take her away, and Shui Bing'er was desperately trying to break free and rush to the battlefield, the Soul Power in their palms suddenly collided—Xue Tianxing's Soul Power and Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix Soul Power, which shared the same origin, found a perfect fit like interlocking gears. They rapidly merged through their clasped hands, instantly entwining.

"Buzz—" A brilliant blue and white light erupted from around them, completely enveloping them.

Immediately after, two enormous Ice Phoenix phantoms shot up into the sky from the light. Each had a wingspan of several zhang, and their icy feathers glinted with a chilling light under the illumination.

The two Ice Phoenixes nestled against each other in the air, circling and dancing. Their posture was elegant yet exuded a heart-stopping pressure, like a dance forged from ice and snow. They instantly captured Teacher Sun's attention.

"This is... a Martial Soul Fusion Skill?!"

Xue Tianxing and Shui Bing'er's eyes widened simultaneously, their faces filled with disbelief. Teacher Sun, who was entangled with the Snowy Sparrow King, also stopped abruptly. He stared at the two massive Ice Phoenixes in the sky, so shocked he forgot to move.

At this critical moment, Xue Tianxing had no time to think. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes—since the Martial Soul Fusion Skill had been triggered, why not directly resolve the current crisis!

With a thought, Xue Tianxing roared at the swarm of Snowy Sparrows surging towards them:

"Martial Soul Fusion Skill—Frost Sky Phoenix Dance!"

The two Ice Phoenixes in the sky seemed to understand his command. They intertwined and dived down, unleashing a terrifying cold current as they danced.

Wherever the cold current passed, the air instantly froze into ice, and even the wind and snow came to a standstill.

The Snowy Sparrows at the forefront didn't even have time to scream before they were frozen into glistening ice sculptures. The sparrows behind them tried to turn and flee, but the cold current caught up instantly. One by one, they were like paused figures, stiffly frozen in place.

The ten-thousand-year-old Snowy Sparrow King sensed the danger and flapped its wings desperately, trying to break through the cold current. But its strength was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot against the Martial Soul Fusion Skill. After only a moment, it was enveloped by the cold current, transformed into a massive ice sculpture, and crashed to the ground with a thud.

The entire process took only an instant. The previously ferocious sparrow swarm was completely annihilated, leaving only ice sculptures scattered on the ground, gleaming coldly under the sun.

The power of this single strike was comparable to the full might of an Assault-type Soul Sage!

Xue Tianxing, Shui Bing'er, and Teacher Sun were all stunned. They stood frozen for a long time without speaking, the only sound being the howling wind and snow.

A moment later, Xue Tianxing withdrew his Soul Power. The Martial Soul Fusion Skill slowly dissipated, the Ice Phoenix phantoms in the sky gradually faded, and the blue and white light receded.

Meanwhile, Shui Bing'er's legs went weak from the immense Soul Power consumption, and she almost fell to the ground. The Soul Power drain from a Martial Soul Fusion Skill far exceeded that of ordinary Soul Skills. For her, with only thirty levels of Soul Power, sustaining this attack was already extremely difficult.

Teacher Sun quickly stepped forward to support Shui Bing'er, a smile of relief on his face. He then turned to look at Xue Tianxing, his eyes filled not only with gratitude but also with a hint of inquiry and deep meaning.

Having lived for most of her life, she had seen Martial Soul Fusion Skills and read the relevant information. She knew that when individuals of opposite genders triggered a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, they were usually siblings or partners with extremely close relationships. For Xue Tianxing and Shui Bing'er, who had just met and had no prior connection, to trigger a Martial Soul Fusion Skill between a male and female was simply unheard of.

And she knew very well that when a man and woman without a familial relationship triggered a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, it often signified a destined connection between them, and they would most likely end up together. Not only was the Martial Soul Fusion Skill powerful, but their cultivation speed would also be twice as effective when they practiced together.

Shui Bing'er leaned against Teacher Sun, panting. Following his gaze to Xue Tianxing, her cheeks instantly flushed red.

Shui Bing'er also recalled her childhood. After she and her sister Shui Yue'er had triggered a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, their mother had smiled and said to her:

"Bing'er, if you and that boy can trigger a Martial Soul Fusion Skill in the future, it will be a destined fate. If you are together, not only will your cultivation speed increase, but the power of your Martial Soul Fusion Skill will also grow stronger."

At the time, she had dismissed it as her mother joking. But now, looking at Xue Tianxing, who was shorter than her but possessed formidable strength, and recalling the scene of their Soul Power merging and the Ice Phoenixes dancing just moments ago, her heart couldn't help but race. Even the tips of her ears turned red, and she instinctively lowered her head, unable to meet Xue Tianxing's gaze.

Xue Tianxing looked at Shui Bing'er's flushed cheeks and scratched his head somewhat uncomfortably. He hadn't expected to trigger a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Shui Bing'er, whom he had just met, let alone one with such astonishing power.

Looking at the Snowy Sparrows frozen into ice sculptures all over the ground, a flicker of understanding crossed Teacher Sun's eyes. He then said to Shui Bing'er:

"Bing'er, since the crisis is resolved, and there are suitable Soul Beasts right here, pick one with an appropriate age and absorb it as your third Soul Ring. I will guard you here."

Shui Bing'er's eyes lit up, and she quickly nodded:

"Okay! Thank you, Teacher Sun!"

She had already reached level thirty and was struggling to find a suitable Soul Ring. Now, these Snowy Sparrows were all ice-attribute, which perfectly matched her Martial Soul. It was a heaven-sent opportunity.

Shui Bing'er carefully selected from the frozen Snowy Sparrow sculptures. Finally, her gaze fell on a medium-sized Snowy Sparrow with the most stable Soul Power fluctuations—this sparrow was about fifteen hundred years old, which was just right for her, who had just broken through level thirty. It wouldn't hinder her potential due to being too young, nor would it be too difficult to absorb due to being too old.

Shui Bing'er raised her hand and condensed a wisp of ice-attribute Soul Power, gently touching the ice sculpture. The ice instantly shattered. Although the Snowy Sparrow still had a breath of life, it was too weak to struggle. Shui Bing'er's Soul Power instantly ended its life.

Afterward, Shui Bing'er sat down cross-legged, took a deep breath, and began to calm the restless Soul Power within her body.

She guided the Snowy Sparrow's Soul Ring to slowly merge into her body. The Soul Ring circled her body, emitting a faint blue light, and resonated strongly with her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul.

Teacher Sun stood beside her, his gaze vigilantly scanning the surroundings, fully protecting her during the Soul Ring absorption process.