I, Bing Tianxuan, Act—Why Need Explain Myself to Others?!

Zhe Li Tong watched Luo Ling's distant figure, a trace of gloom flashing through his eyes.

He knew Luo Ling's temperament well, and he also understood her cold treatment toward him.

But when his gaze fell upon Luo Ling and he saw how close she stood to Bing Tianxuan, as though they were nearly pressed together, the gloom in his eyes deepened slightly.

He took a deep breath and suppressed his emotions.

Then, his gaze locked onto Bing Tianxuan, who was standing there leisurely.

"You are Bing Tianxuan?"

Zhe Li Tong's voice was no longer as calm as it had been when addressing Luo Ling. Instead, it carried a hint of hostility.

Between his words, undisguised enmity seeped through.

"Genuine article."

The faint smile at Bing Tianxuan's lips did not fade. Instead, it grew even brighter and more brilliant.

"What? Is the second-ranked Heavenly Ranking student here specifically to find me today?"

Zhe Li Tong's eyes turned cold as he slowly said, "I merely came to see what kind of person could make her care so much. Now that I have seen you, you seem to be nothing special."

The instant his words fell, he took a step forward.

Boom!

Without any unnecessary words, an overwhelming spiritual energy pressure erupted fiercely from Zhe Li Tong.

That pressure charged straight toward Bing Tianxuan.

"Senior—"

The surrounding freshmen turned pale. Under the terrifying pressure of the second-ranked Heavenly Ranking student, even breathing became difficult, and they staggered back in alarm.

Even Luo Ling's expression froze as vast spiritual energy surged around her, preparing to block the pressure.

Yet Bing Tianxuan, the target of that sudden attack, remained calm and composed.

"Hmph—"

A bone-chilling cold aura spread leisurely from Bing Tianxuan's body.

Bang!

The two terrifying invisible forces collided violently in midair.

Crack! Crack!

The hard stone floor beneath them instantly cracked with dense fissures.

Violent spiritual energy swept wildly in every direction, sending Bing Tianxuan's black hair and clothes dancing madly in the wind.

Yet Bing Tianxuan's posture remained as straight as a pine.

No matter how Zhe Li Tong's pressure battered him, he did not move in the slightest.

Not only had he calmly received the pressure of the second-ranked Heavenly Ranking student, he had even evenly matched Zhe Li Tong in spiritual energy.

The entire place fell silent.

All the freshmen sucked in a breath as they stared at the faintly smiling youth as though looking at a monster.

That was the second-ranked Heavenly Ranking student!

A freshman had actually forcibly withstood Zhe Li Tong's pressure in a contest of spiritual energy!

A trace of astonishment finally flashed through Zhe Li Tong's eyes.

The mockery on his face faded, replaced by a measure of solemnity.

"So this is the power of ice spiritual energy. It truly is extraordinary."

Bing Tianxuan gave a faint smile as pale-blue spiritual energy flowed around him.

His gaze carried a confidence that looked down upon all beneath heaven.

"However, my temper is not very good. I dislike it when others point fingers at me."

"Whether I am qualified to stand by her side..."

He turned his head and looked at Luo Ling beside him, who stood quietly there. His tone held unrestrained arrogance. "That is none of your business."

"If the second-ranked Heavenly Ranking student wishes to teach me a lesson, then I, Bing Tianxuan, will accompany you to the end!"

"Ice spiritual energy..."

Zhe Li Tong narrowed his eyes slightly, a probing look appearing in them.

"You are from the Ice Spirit Clan? No, you are probably not from the main branch!"

Though it was phrased as a question, his tone was exceptionally certain.

In the Great Thousand World, only the Ice Spirit Clan could possess such domineering ice-attributed spiritual energy.

"But since you are from the Ice Spirit Clan, do you understand what she bears..."

Clang!

A clear sword cry suddenly rang out.

Luo Ling's face instantly turned as cold as frost, and the Luo God Sword in her hand had already left its sheath halfway.

A sharp sword aura immediately locked onto Zhe Li Tong.

She would not allow anyone to question Bing Tianxuan, much less permit anyone to judge their relationship from some lofty position.

"My affairs are none of your concern."

Anger that was difficult to detect seeped into the young woman's clear voice.

Just as that sword aura was about to erupt, a warm, large hand gently pressed upon her sword hilt, suppressing that surging fury.

"It's fine. Leave it to me."

Bing Tianxuan blinked at Luo Ling, the gesture filled with tenderness.

Then he turned around and faced Zhe Li Tong directly.

"A branch of the Ice Spirit Clan? That is not an incorrect assessment."

Bing Tianxuan stepped forward, and in that instant, the aura around him underwent a heaven-shaking transformation.

"Second-ranked Heavenly Ranking student, you keep talking about how she bears the burden of reviving the Luo God Clan and say that I am unqualified to stand by her side."

"But how do you know that what I bear is lighter than what she bears?"

"The Luo God Clan has the Luo God Clan's responsibilities. I, Bing Tianxuan, naturally have my own ambitions."

Bing Tianxuan's voice was not loud, yet it rang clearly in every person's ears, carrying an unshakable conviction.

"She wishes to revive the Luo God Clan, so I will help her sweep away every obstacle. She wishes to ascend to the Great Thousand World, so I will become the highest throne and send her upward!"

"As for my own goal..."

The corner of his mouth curved into an arrogant and wild smile, while the light in his eyes seemed brighter than the stars in the sky. "What I want is to become a supreme existence in the Great Thousand World, like the Flame Emperor and the Martial Ancestor!"

"So, Zhe Li Tong, put away that set of your nonsense."

"Not only do I understand what she bears, I also understand the road I wish to walk."

As his words fell, the entire place became deathly silent.

Everyone was stunned speechless by Bing Tianxuan's outrageous declaration.

Damn, this guy was too arrogant. He actually wanted to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Flame Emperor and the Martial Ancestor!

"What lofty ambition."

Zhe Li Tong spoke faintly. His voice remained cold and hard, but it no longer carried the same oppressive aggression as before.

"You wish to become an existence like the Flame Emperor or the Martial Ancestor?"

"At Northern Profound Courtyard, there are as many ambitious people as fish crossing a river. But how many have truly achieved it?"

His gaze swept across the freshmen around him, whose faces were filled with shock, before returning to Bing Tianxuan's crazily confident face.

"Fine words alone are meaningless. In the Great Thousand World, strength reigns supreme."

"If you truly have the ability, then prove it to me. The freshman tournament will be the best stage."

"If you cannot even take first place among the freshmen, if you cannot even conquer this small Northern Profound Courtyard, then how will you help her? How will you become a supreme existence?"

Zhe Li Tong's words struck with force.

Yet faced with those nearly mocking remarks, Bing Tianxuan merely smiled faintly.

He folded his arms across his chest and raised his chin slightly, his gaze brimming with arrogant confidence that looked down upon the world.

"When I, Bing Tianxuan, act, why should I explain myself to others?"

"What I wish to do and the path I wish to walk do not need anyone's approval, much less your so-called test."

"However..."

Bing Tianxuan changed the subject.

"Since I have entered Northern Profound Courtyard, then the top position in the freshman tournament naturally belongs to me."

"If not..."

His eyes fixed directly on Zhe Li Tong, blazing with undisguised ambition.

"I have also set my sights on the first position of the Heavenly Ranking."

"Including you, second-ranked Heavenly Ranking student Zhe Li Tong, you should prepare to be surpassed by me!"

The moment those words were spoken, the entire place erupted once more.

Everyone looked at Bing Tianxuan as though he were a madman.

This freshman... had gone completely insane.

Not only did he want to take first place among the freshmen, he even wanted to challenge the first-ranked Heavenly Ranking student?

He did not even place Zhe Li Tong, the second-ranked Heavenly Ranking student, in his eyes?

Zhe Li Tong was stunned for a moment, then laughed instead of becoming angry.

His smile carried a trace of appreciation and anticipation.

"Good! Very good!"

"Since you have such spirit, I shall wait and see."

"I only hope that when the time comes, your strength will be worthy of your arrogance."

After speaking, he looked deeply at Luo Ling once, said nothing further, and transformed into a streak of light before vanishing into the sky.

Only his calm voice remained, lingering in the air.

"I will wait for you on the Heavenly Ranking. Do not disappoint me."