Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Meng Yiran, and Jiang Zhu stood on either side, their auras steady as they waited in strict formation.
Across from them, Shui Bing'er of the Skywater Academy team wore a blue dress, her long hair cascading like a waterfall. A trace of complicated emotion lingered in her icy blue eyes. Shui Yue'er stood at her side, coldness flashing in her gaze.
Xue Wu wore a sneer as her eyes swept over the Blue Tyrant Team. The four teammates behind her also released their respective Martial Souls. Ice-attribute Soul Power spread through the air, causing the temperature around the arena to plummet.
"Begin!" The instant the referee's voice fell, both sides moved at once!
"First Soul Skill: Ice Seal!"
Shui Bing'er struck first. Her icy blue Soul Power surged, and countless ice cones condensed out of thin air before shooting toward the Blue Tyrant Team.
Xue Wu followed immediately after. "Second Soul Skill: Snow Dance Waltz!"
Snowflakes drifted down from the sky, forming a spinning ice storm. Not only did it block Blue Tyrant Academy's route of attack, but it also swept toward Tang San and the others.
"Dai Mubai, break the formation!"
Ye Xuan's voice was calm and forceful.
Dai Mubai let out an angry roar. "Third Soul Skill: White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"
His body swelled, muscles bulging as golden Soul Power covered him from head to toe. He charged directly into the ice storm, and with each sweep of his tiger claws, shattered the incoming ice cones.
Xuan Ye took Meng Yiran and Jiang Zhu around the flank. "Second Soul Skill: Might Shakes All Directions!" Gray light flashed, blasting apart the approaching snowflakes.
Meng Yiran held a dagger in her hand, Soul Power pouring into its blade as she prepared to strike a fatal blow at