Heavenly Ranking Spirit Beast Appears! Ice Dragon Descends!

"Since everyone understands the rules, then I hereby declare—"

With a sweep of his sleeve, Elder Yan Tianzhong instantly ignited the atmosphere across the entire square.

"The freshman assembly begins now!"

Boom!

As the final word fell, the vast plain, which had been silent moments ago, erupted in an instant.

Surging Spirit Force burst forth almost simultaneously.

Five-colored Spirit Light soared into the sky, as dazzling as a grand fireworks display.

"Charge!"

"Spirit-grade Spirit Beasts!"

"Fifty Spirit Points are mine!"

Figures filled the sky like swarming locusts, crazily rushing toward the towering Beiqing Mountain shrouded in mist.

The sheer momentum made even the earth tremble faintly.

At the very front was Bing Tianxuan.

"Luo Ling, let's go!"

A dark blue figure flashed past. Bing Tianxuan shot forward, walking upon ice.

Luo Ling followed closely behind, her posture nimble and graceful.

One in blue and one in white, neither of them used their full speed, yet they steadily held the lead among the first wave, leaving the others far behind.

On a lofty mountain peak in the distance.

The peak was perfectly positioned to take in all the activity on Beiqing Mountain.

Several figures stood against the wind, their auras deep and unfathomable. Badges symbolizing their elder status hung from their chests.

The leader was Zhe Li Tong.

Beside him stood several renowned elders of Northern Profound Courtyard.

"Hehe, the freshmen this year are quite spirited."

An elder looked down at the vast sea of people below and could not help laughing.

"Especially those two at the front. That boy named Bing Tianxuan is said to already rank 888th on the Heavenly Ranking."

"So what?"

Another man curled his lips, his tone carrying a hint of sourness.

"He's only a freshman. Beiqing Mountain has a Heavenly Ranking Spirit Beast guarding it. He may not necessarily be a match for it."

Zhe Li Tong paid no attention to the discussions beside him.

His deep eyes pierced through the distant space, locking onto that phantom-like figure.

"Bing Tianxuan, being all talk is useless."

Zhe Li Tong stood with his hands behind his back, his robe fluttering in the mountain wind, his gaze profound.

"Let me see exactly what you are capable of."

At the same time, amid the surging crowd.

Aside from Bing Tianxuan and Luo Ling, who had taken the lead.

Another figure wrapped in black flames was also chasing after them at an astonishing speed.

Shi Hao glanced at the two backs running side by side ahead of him, fighting spirit blazing in his eyes.

"You two run pretty fast... Fine, I won't hold back either!"

As most people poured into Beiqing Mountain, they split into several directions and began climbing.

Very soon, in Bing Tianxuan's direction.

Roar—!

An earth-shaking beast roar suddenly exploded from the depths of the misty mountain forest.

The violent Spirit Force soundwave instantly sent the dozen freshmen at the very front coughing up blood and flying backward.

The real test had begun.

From within the dense mountain forest.

A towering giant ape over a hundred feet tall, clad all over in armor-like dark scales, with wings on its back, suddenly appeared!

It was a genuine Heavenly Ranking Spirit Beast.

Ranked sixty-third on the Spirit Beast List—the Black Crow Demon Ape!

A spirit beast that could reach the Hua Tianjie stage upon maturity was clearly already at the Hua Tianjie stage!

"That's... a Heavenly Ranking Spirit Beast?!"

"Oh my god! Run!"

The dozen freshmen at the front instantly went pale, their eyes filled with terror.

Though they were all outstanding among freshmen, facing such a terrifying beast tide—

Especially a Heavenly Ranking Spirit Beast radiating an aura comparable to the Hua Tianjie stage, the fear originating from deep within their souls was simply impossible to suppress.

"Roar!"

The Black Crow Demon Ape's eyes turned bloodshot as its enormous palm slammed down onto the ground.

Boom!

A black shockwave visible to the naked eye swept out, instantly sending more than ten freshmen who failed to dodge flying as they vomited blood.

They crashed heavily into the crowd behind them, causing chaos.

"This... is this Beiqing Mountain's test?"

The freshmen behind them were also dumbfounded, their footsteps involuntarily slowing.

Some had even begun to consider retreating.

At that moment, a voice filled with mocking laughter sounded.

"Hehe, is that all you've got?"

Bing Tianxuan stepped into the air, smiling as he looked ahead.

At some point, a longbow of ice crystal appeared in his hand.

The next moment, he drew the bowstring taut, and several dark blue Spirit Force arrows instantly condensed into shape.

"Since you're so enthusiastic, I can't disappoint you, can I?"

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Accompanied by the sharp twang of the bowstring.

Several streaks of light shot out like meteors chasing the moon.

Roar—!

Miserable beast cries rose one after another.

Luo Ling waved the Spirit Sword in her hand.

Sword light, sharp as a river of stars, instantly cut apart the surrounding Spirit Beasts that lunged at them.

"I'll handle these little things."

Her voice was cool and clear.

Wherever the sword light passed, the Spirit Beasts fell one after another.

"Nice! Then I'll deal with this big fellow!"

Bing Tianxuan laughed heartily, and the longbow in his hand instantly dissipated.

Immediately afterward, his hands rapidly formed seals.

A bitterly cold aura erupted, the surrounding temperature plummeting as water vapor in the air condensed into tiny ice crystals.

"Ice Dragon Art!"

With his low shout.

The icy Spirit Force beneath his feet gathered wildly.

In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a gigantic ice dragon several hundred feet long, its scales as large as houses!

Moreover, this ice dragon's aura was comparable to that of a Hua Tianjie spirit beast!

Roar—!

A resounding dragon roar shook the sky, making the surrounding forest tremble.

The ice dragon was crystal-clear and translucent, every scale distinct, radiating a chilling cold.

Especially its dragon eyes, which seemed to contain ancient, unmelting frost.

"Go!"

Bing Tianxuan stepped onto the dragon's head and pointed imperiously at the invincible Black Crow Demon Ape.

"Roar!!"

The ice dragon let out a roar. Its massive body became a dark blue streak as it charged at the Heavenly Ranking Spirit Beast.

The Black Crow Demon Ape was likewise startled by the sudden attack.

Just as it was about to raise its giant palm to block, the ice dragon was so fast that it gave the ape no chance to react.

Crunch!

A clear, violent sound rang out.

The ice dragon's huge maw snapped open and bit down on the Black Crow Demon Ape's thick neck!

Terrifying cold erupted instantly, freezing the Black Crow Demon Ape's body, which was as tough as iron, into ice.

Even the powerful Spirit Force flowing through its body was frozen stiff.

Roar—!

The Black Crow Demon Ape let out a terrified roar and struggled desperately, trying to break free from the horrifying restraints.

Unfortunately, the ice dragon was incredibly strong and forcibly dragged it toward the mountain cliff.

"Damn! What... what kind of move is that?!"

"That's... a dragon?!"

"That's way too fierce!"

The freshmen behind them, whose legs had gone weak from fear, were now all staring in stunned silence, their jaws nearly dropping to the ground.

They had seen fierce people before, but never anyone this fierce.

This completely overturned their understanding.

Even Zhe Li Tong and the others watching from the distant mountain peak revealed looks of shock.

"That kid... actually mastered such a powerful Spirit Art?"

An elder swallowed hard, disbelief filling his eyes.

"Sure enough, he has something to rely on..."

Zhe Li Tong narrowed his eyes slightly.

On the ice dragon's back.

Bing Tianxuan stood against the wind, his robes snapping in the air. Looking at the scene below, he could not help bursting into laughter.

"Hahaha! Awesome! This is what a real Spirit Art looks like!

Luo Ling, hurry up and follow me. Let's head to the mountaintop and take a look!"

Luo Ling looked at that wild, uninhibited figure, amusement in her eyes.

With a light tap of her toes, she landed beside Bing Tianxuan.