Xue Tianyu's Spirit Rings Exposed, Shui Bing'er is Shocked!

Shui Bing'er and the others were stunned, their red lips slightly parted, unable to believe their own eyes.

They hadn't even seen how Xue Tianyu had made his move.

Without releasing his Martial Soul, without revealing a single Spirit Ring, he had insta-killed a level 30 Spirit Master using only the energy overflowing from his fingertips.

How could this be possible?

The members of the mercenary group were also terrified by this horrific scene, instinctively taking two steps back.

An older mercenary in the crowd swallowed hard, shouting in a trembling voice.

"Boss, this kid is no pushover!"

"His attack is too bizarre; he's a tough nut to crack!"

The leader gritted his teeth, a flash of madness and ruthlessness appearing in his eyes.

"What are you afraid of!"

"No matter how bizarre he is, he's still just a wet-behind-the-ears brat!"

"Brothers, all together now!"

"I don't believe that with so many of us, we can't hack one person to pieces!"

Following the leader's command, the remaining dozen or so mercenaries all turned bloodshot with rage.

They channeled all the spirit power within their bodies, charging toward Xue Tianyu from all directions like madmen.

Various flashes of blades and swords, along with the light of spirit skills, intertwined to create a massive, overwhelming momentum.

Watching this group of people who didn't know when to quit, Xue Tianyu shook his head slightly.

"Truly, you won't shed tears until you see your own coffin."

The next moment.

A terrifying majesty belonging to the King of the Far North erupted from his body without reservation.

Boom!

A massive phantom of the Ice Phoenix proudly spread its wings behind Xue Tianyu, letting out a long cry that pierced the clouds.

Immediately following, amidst the horrified and desperate gazes of everyone present.

One ring.

Two rings.

Three rings.

Five full, pitch-black Spirit Rings rose slowly from beneath his feet.

The dense black light spread outward as if it were tangible.

The unique, terrifying aura of ten-thousand-year Spirit Rings descended upon the entire ice valley at this moment.

The snowflakes dancing in the air all froze in place.

A massive, suffocating pressure, like a ten-thousand-ton mountain, bore down on the shoulders of every mercenary.

The mercenaries charging at the front had their legs buckle instantly, crashing onto the ground as their kneecaps emitted a crisp, shattering sound.

Their faces turned deathly pale; they felt as if their chests had been struck by a giant boulder, making even breathing an arduous task.

Shui Bing'er and the others stared at the five black Spirit Rings circling Xue Tianyu, frozen in place.

Their minds went completely blank.

"Five... five ten-thousand-year Spirit Rings?"

Shui Lanxin's voice was trembling; this completely overturned the common knowledge of Spirit Masters she had held for decades.

How could a normal Spirit Master possibly absorb a ten-thousand-year-level ring as their first?

Not to mention, he looked like he was only eleven or twelve years old!

An eleven or twelve-year-old Spirit King?

Shui Bing'er stared blankly at Xue Tianyu's figure, which shone as brilliantly as a god, her heart filled with bitterness.

She had reached level 30 at fourteen and had always been hailed as the top genius of Skywater Academy in a century.

She had often taken pride in this.

But in front of the youth before her, the talent she was so proud of was worth absolutely nothing.

The members of the mercenary group were scared out of their wits.

That dense black light stung their eyes.

The leader shook his head violently, shouting frantically to mask the fear in his heart.

"Impossible!"

"This is absolutely impossible!"

"How could an eleven or twelve-year-old have five ten-thousand-year Spirit Rings!"

"This must be some clever trick of the light! Don't be afraid, everyone, kill him!"

The leader raised his broadsword and, bracing against the immense pressure, forced himself to hack toward Xue Tianyu.

Xue Tianyu's eyes were indifferent, devoid of even a shred of pity.

He did not even use a Soul Skill; he simply flicked his sleeve.

A violent, extreme Ultimate Ice storm erupted from his position, sweeping outward in all directions.

Wherever the cold current passed, the very air groaned under the unbearable strain.

The bodies of those mercenaries who had attempted to attack froze instantly the moment they touched the frigid gale.

In the span of a single breath.

The entire ice valley returned to a deathly silence.

Over a dozen mercenaries, including the Soul Ancestor-level leader, had all been turned into ice sculptures of various shapes, frozen in place amidst the snow.

Xue Tianyu snapped his fingers with a crisp sound.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

All the ice sculptures shattered simultaneously, turning into a sky full of ice dust that dissipated into the world.

A total wipeout, clean and decisive.

Shui Bing'er and the others were completely conquered by this god-like display of skill.

Those desperate outlaws who had driven them into a dead end could not even survive a single move before this youth.

Shui Bing'er was the first to recover from the shock.

Supporting her weak body, she stood up with the help of Shui Lanxin.

Shui Bing'er walked up to Xue Tianyu, bowed slightly, her beautiful face filled with gratitude.

"Thank you, benefactor, for saving us."

"If not for you, we likely would not have escaped our fate today."

"May I ask for your name, and which sect you hail from?"

Xue Tianyu withdrew his aura, and the surrounding wind and snow returned to their normal drift.

"Xue Tianyu."

"I am but a lone wanderer; I have no sect."

"What I just did was merely a small effort, you need not take it to heart."

Having said this, Xue Tianyu turned and began to walk away.

Seeing that Xue Tianyu was leaving, Shui Bing'er felt a surge of anxiety and spoke out abruptly.

"Benefactor Tianyu, please wait!"

Xue Tianyu stopped his steps and turned his head slightly.

Shui Bing'er took a deep breath and made an incredibly bold decision.

"Since you have no sect, why not join our Skywater Academy?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the students of Skywater Academy standing behind her let out gasps of surprise.

"Sister Bing'er, have you lost your mind!"

"It has always been the rule of our Skywater Academy to only accept female students!"

Shui Lanxin also hurriedly tugged at Shui Bing'er's sleeve, reminding her in a low voice.

"Bing'er, don't be reckless."

"Since the founding of the school, Skywater Academy has never had a precedent for enrolling male students; this does not conform to the rules."

Shui Bing'er turned around, her gaze fixed firmly on Shui Lanxin and the other students.

"Rules are rigid, but people are flexible."

"Think about it carefully: eleven or twelve years old, with five ten-thousand-year soul rings!"

"A top-tier genius capable of overturning the entire continent's understanding—even if our Dean were to come forward personally, she would have to beg him to enroll!"

"With him here, our Skywater Academy will absolutely win the championship in the next All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament."

"At a time like this, who cares if he is a man or a woman!"

Hearing Shui Bing'er's words, Shui Lanxin and the students fell silent.

Indeed, in the face of such absolute, monstrous talent, any rule could be broken.

If they could bring such a genius into Skywater Academy, it would undoubtedly be the greatest fortune for the academy in hundreds of years.

Shui Lanxin no longer hesitated and extended a sincere invitation.

Xue Tianyu stood where he was, listening to their debate, and began to calculate in his own mind.

Although he was a soul beast who had undergone human reincarnation and possessed unique advantages, he still needed a place to settle down.

However, ancient texts recorded that after a soul beast takes human form, it must frequently interact with human society and experience the seven emotions and six desires of the mortal world for its cultivation speed to accelerate.

Remaining a hermit in this frozen wasteland would, on the contrary, be detrimental to the advancement of his cultivation.

Skywater Academy is composed entirely of female soul masters with water and ice attributes.

The environment and simulated cultivation grounds there would indeed be an excellent destination for his Ultimate Ice.

Not only could he conceal his identity, but he could also leverage human resources to rapidly strengthen himself.

Thinking of this, Xue Tianyu turned around, his gaze fixed on Shui Bing'er.

"Very well."

"I agree to join Skywater Academy."