Ice and Fire

"After two days of Arena Stage, you all must have a better understanding of your opponents from other delegations. Today, we will begin the Second Stage of the Exchange Tournament, officially starting the matches. You will finally be facing your opponents face-to-face!"

"The specific schedule and rules were released in the chat group yesterday. We'd like to reiterate the important rules here." "First, the use of any Noble Phantasms is prohibited. All players must store all Noble Phantasms in their Hundred Treasure Box. Those that cannot be stored should be left outside the arena for safekeeping. There are detection devices on site; anyone found using a Noble Phantasm will be immediately disqualified and the incident will be recorded in their Integrity Archive."

"The purpose of this competition is to exchange ideas and learn from each other. Please stop when you've made your point. Do not fight with the intention of causing injury. If a player dies, the opponent will also be disqualified. If the Judging Panel determine that there is a tendency to act intentionally, more severe penalties will be imposed."

"In individual battles, victory or defeat is determined by one side surrendering or becoming unable to fight. Each battle has a maximum duration of ten minutes. If no winner is determined after the time limit, the battle ends in a draw. The first side to achieve four wins wins the team battle."

After the competition rules were read out, both teams in the first round submitted their order of appearance and then took to the field to prepare for the match.

"Tianjing versus Kansai?" Lao Miao Miao, sitting in the players' section, asked, "Who do you think will win?"

"Tianjing is very strong overall, but there are also experts in Kansai..." Lei Tianyang said, "It's probably similar to our analysis yesterday; the outcome will likely be affected by the order of appearance."

"Let's see the order of appearance in Tianjing." Xiao Tian glanced at Zhai Xixi: "I wonder if your Master's prediction is accurate." "Don't worry, my Master is never wrong!" Zhai Xixi was very confident.

As they spoke, the two sides began to fight.

Battles between Cultivators, especially one-on-one duels, are very fast-paced. The kind of battles that last three days and three nights are just descriptions in martial arts novels. When true masters clash, victory or defeat is often decided in an instant. Let alone ten minutes, most battles will end in less than three minutes.

However, due to the extraordinary destructive power of Cultivators, the battlefield would be damaged after each battle, and the time spent on cleaning and repairing it would even be longer than the battle itself.

Soon, three matches were over, and the top three players sent out by the Tianjing Team were Ouyang Yu, Wei Donghai, and Xu Dacheng. Except for Ouyang Yu, who was defeated by Qin Jun Song, the other two won impressive victories, making the coach of the Kansai delegation look very unhappy.

The fourth game is crucial. If Guanxi University loses again, they will be at match point, and the pressure on the three players behind them will be immense.

Fortunately, Guanxi University also fielded a top seed in this match: a striking Red-Haired Girl!

"Guanxi University has sent out Chen Fei for the fourth match! He's an outstanding genius from the Vermillion Bird Town Chen Family, possessing extremely strong Fire Elemental School abilities!" the host announced loudly. "Coincidentally, Tianjing University's contestant for the fourth match is also an Elemental School, Xue Lan from the Mo Bei Xue Family!" "This is a duel between Ice and Fire, one as raging as a blazing fire, the other as calm as ice and snow. Who will ultimately emerge victorious? Let's wait and see!"

Chen Fei... Luo Jun looked at the Red Hair Girl on the field. She was a teammate he had met during the Conscription Mission, Chen Ran's promising cousin. Before the Exchange Meeting, Luo Jun had asked Chen Ran if he wanted to come and watch the competition, but the kid refused outright. It wasn't because he thought it was too much trouble, but because his cousin was participating in the competition, if he came to watch, people would gossip about it.

Chen Fei's Fire Ability are indeed very strong, leaving a deep impression on Luo Jun. In previous competitions, Chen Fei's abilities did help her win many championships. Furthermore, ice and fire abilities are mutually restraining, so it seems this will be a very exciting battle.

Luo Jun looked at the field with anticipation.

"Genius Girl from the Northern Desert?" Chen Fei looked at Xue Lan opposite her. "Your skin is crystal clear; it doesn't look like someone who grew up in the dry, cold winds of the Northern Desert."

Upon hearing this, Xue Lan lowered her head slightly. "No... you flatter me..."

"Hmph, what's with the compliment? Good is good, bad is bad. Why all the fuss? I hate people like you who are so falsely modest!" Flames suddenly erupted around Chen Fei: "I've been looking forward to fighting you for a long time. Today, let's prove to everyone which is stronger, Ice and Fire!"

After saying that, Chen Fei transformed into a giant fireball and charged directly towards Xue Lan.

Faced with her opponent's attack, Xue Lan seemed a little flustered. She waved her hand to build an ice wall while dodging to the side. With a whoosh, the fireball shattered the ice wall, and the shockwave from the fusion of ice and fire scattered Xue Lan's silver hair, pushing her backward.

But Chen Fei's attack was not over yet. She clapped her hands together, and a huge Firebird flew out, chasing after Xue Lan!

Xue Lan waved her hand again, and a Frost Giant appeared out of thin air to block her way. It spread its chilling wings and enveloped the Firebird. With a loud bang, the Firebird exploded. The clash between ice and fire even created faint Thunder Light, which blasted half of the Giant's body apart.

"Truly impressive!" Chen Fei exclaimed, then spun around, the flames on his body forming a giant Fire Tornado that swept towards Xue Lan!

Faced with the menacing Fire Elemental, Xue Lan frowned slightly, quickly waved her hands a few times, and raised them towards the sky. Immediately, a Blizzard descended on the scene. The cold ice shards, mixed with the reverse gale, extinguished the Fire Tornado, revealing Chen Fei's true form!

This series of battles, though seemingly exciting, actually happened in the blink of an eye, leaving the audience thoroughly entertained!

Elemental School combat is inherently known for its dazzling moves and high entertainment value. These two are both exceptionally beautiful and capable women, making their battles exciting, pleasing to the eye, and delightful!

At the same time, people began to speculate about who would ultimately emerge victorious in this battle between ice and fire!

"You're really something!" Chen Fei's attacks were repeatedly thwarted, but her face showed no sign of frustration. Instead, it radiated the excitement of meeting a worthy opponent. She laughed loudly, "It's been a long time since I've felt this good! Come on, let's see if you can withstand this move!"

As he spoke, flames surged all over his body, and his body began to etherealize, transforming into a Elemental Creature that floated in mid-air!

"Elemental Avatar!" Lei Tianyang's eyes lit up. "And he's mastered it very well!"

"Among the younger generation in Vermillion Bird Town, there are still such masters. No wonder my father urged me to practice diligently!"

Elemental Avatar not only grants Elemental School Cultivators an elemental void state, but also enhances their control over the elements, significantly increasing the power of their skills. For example, Chen Fei, floating in mid-air, has gathered a large amount of Fire Elemental, forming a large sphere above his head, which he aims at Xue Lan below.

"Come on, try this move of mine!"

Despite the barrier separating the arena from the stands, everyone could still vaguely feel the heat wave coming from the sidelines. This attack was definitely not simple!

"Wow, that move is incredibly powerful! Could it cause injury or death to the opponent?" the host worriedly warned. "Judges, should we stop it now?"

"No need." The Branch President shook his head. "Although this move is very powerful, the amount of force exerted is clearly based on a reasonable assessment of the opponent's strength, and it is still within the scope of friendly sparring!"

As he spoke, he stared at Xue Lan, who was facing the intense heat in the arena, somewhat anticipating how this calm girl would deal with such Ultimate Move!

However, when Xue Lan looked at Chen Fei, who was in the air like Flame Goddess descending to earth, she only opened her mouth slightly, then sighed softly and put her hands together at her chest.

At the same time, Chen Fei had finished charging up his power, and the huge fireball slammed down head-on!

Boom!!!

A surge of Fire Elemental exploded within the barrier, instantly filling the entire space and causing the entire stadium to tremble. Despite their confidence in the Defense Barrier set up by the academy, the students instinctively dodged backward and activated various defensive abilities in the face of the oncoming Fire Elemental. However, the flames did not last long. Soon, the barrier walls, scorched by the intense heat, began to cool down and were covered with a layer of frost from the inside out. As the frost spread, the flames began to be suppressed, and the color of the entire barrier began to change from red to white. Slowly, it completely transformed, looking like a giant block of ice standing in the stadium.

"The power of ice and snow? Xue Lan has begun her counterattack?"

"To be able to organize a counterattack even in the face of such flames, that's terrifying strength!"

"No wonder she's the granddaughter of the Ice Queen..."

As everyone was still in shock, the frost on the barrier began to recede, slowly revealing the scene inside.

The explosion had blasted a huge, shallow crater that was still glowing red. Only the central area remained intact, forming a small platform. On that platform stood Xue Lan and Chen Fei, who had returned to his normal form.

Neither of them had fallen, so the match was still going on?

Xue Lan looked slightly relaxed, as if she had breathed a sigh of relief after completing something, while Chen Fei appeared somewhat dazed. After hesitating for a moment, she raised her hand and said, "I admit defeat..."

The audience was stunned. Everyone was waiting for the second round of the battle, so why did she give up so Water Spirit?

However, according to the rules, since Chen Fei conceded defeat, Tianjing University won the match. Both players left the field, and the organizers began repairing the venue.

Because the damage was so severe, the venue will need some time to be repaired, so the host announced a temporary break.

Everyone was concerned about what had happened after that earth-shattering explosion, but ordinary people had no chance to know. Only the teammates from Guanxi University curiously gathered around to ask.

"After the explosion?" Chen Fei looked somewhat confused, as if he hadn't yet recovered from the match.

"The entire space was filled with flames. I thought I had defeated my opponent and was about to go down when I felt a powerful chill spread out. Then a giant icy hand burst through the flames, grabbed me, and pulled me to the ground..."

Everyone was shocked to hear this. "And then you were defeated? Wait, weren't you in your Elemental Avatar form?"

Chen Fei shook her head. "I could have broken free, but... Xue Lan said something to me."

"What did he say?" Everyone's curiosity was piqued.

Chen Fei looked in the direction of the Tianjing University team, frowning slightly: "I told her that my skin is also very good, rosy and glowing, and she was very envious..." "Ah... ah?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked puzzled. "You surrendered with just one sentence?"

Chen Fei sighed, "That's enough... I've been fighting with all my might, but I haven't even managed to ignite the opponent's fighting spirit... There's a significant difference in our strength."

With the help of their Noble Phantasms and abilities, the arena was repaired quickly, and the next match began. It was a closely fought battle, but perhaps due to the immense pressure on Guanxi University, their player ultimately lost to Song Yufei of Tianjing University, and the battle ended in victory for Tianjing University.

The second match was between Puhua Mountain and East River, and the battle was extremely fierce. The two sides fought to the seventh match before a winner was decided, with Puhua Mountain emerging victorious. After the midday break, it was finally Ningdong Academy's turn to play in the afternoon match, facing Tianjing University, who had won by a large margin in the morning. Although they had two battles scheduled in one day, Tianjing University was in excellent condition, showing no signs of injury or fatigue, thanks to their special treasures and Secret Method.

Before the match, both sides submitted their starting lineups. Ningdong was still quite anxious. Although Tianjing's starting lineup in the morning was exactly as they predicted, who knew if there would be any changes in the afternoon?

Finally, the first match began.

For the Tianjing University team, Ouyang Yu is still playing!

It seems that because the morning's matches went smoothly, they did not change their order of appearance.

Since everything was within the predictions, the result was naturally not in doubt. Lao Miao Miao took to the stage and easily defeated the blond boy.

Now everyone finally understood why Ouyang Yu was able to restrain Zhai Xixi. This guy had a spell called Iron Will. After casting it on himself, his will would become exceptionally firm, increasing the effectiveness of various spells and greatly enhancing his resistance to illusions. Not only Zhai Xixi, but as long as the skill level was not too different, he could restrain almost all Illusion Faction.

In the second match, East Sea Wanderer faced Lu Fei. It must be said that Luo Jun's arrangement was very reasonable. Without the aid of a weapon, Wei Donghai's Sword Control Technique was essentially useless; he could only manipulate some debris created by disrupting the terrain, relying mainly on his rudimentary spells and Elemental Magic to fight. While the Martial Combat Faction lacked flashy moves, it also had no obvious weaknesses and possessed considerable resistance to various attacks. Coupled with Lu Fei's calm and collected nature, they ultimately secured a victory through a steady and methodical approach.

Then in the third match, Xu Dacheng lived up to his reputation as a strongman recognized by Lu Fei. He had solid internal energy and rich experience, but his opponent was Ling Xin, and he was still quite inferior. In the end, he was defeated after only two minutes. This was because Ling Xin's Demon-Breaking Golden Edge was too sharp, and in order to avoid killing people, he fought somewhat timidly.

Finally, the competition has reached the crucial fourth game...