Shui Bing'er Takes on Three Alone

On the arena.

Huo Wu saw her brother, Huo Wushuang, trapped and was about to break away to help him.

Suddenly, three ice spikes shot toward her, forcing her to defend herself.

Shui Yue'er had launched an attack.

Seeing cracks appear in the ice sealing Huo Wushuang, Shui Bing'er's first soul ring lit up once more!

This Ice Seal stacked atop the effects of her third soul skill, instantly thickening the layer of ice around Huo Wushuang.

Immediately afterward, the phantom of the Ice Crystal Phoenix behind Shui Bing'er let out a cry to the heavens and charged fiercely at Huo Wushuang.

The Ice Phoenix's charge carried a biting gale. Wherever it passed, the rainwater instantly froze into ice crystals.

Huo Wushuang had only just broken free from the restraints of the third soul skill, but it was already too late.

The Ice Phoenix slammed solidly into him, and the tremendous impact sent his entire body flying!

Bang—

Amid the sound of shattering ice, Huo Wushuang's body traced an arc through the air before landing beyond the edge of the arena.

Seeing this, the leading teacher from Blazing Fire Academy turned livid.

Huo Wushuang had actually been the first to be eliminated. It was unbelievable!

"Huo Wushuang is out!"

The referee announced loudly.

Blazing Fire Academy's strongest fighter had been taken out in less than three minutes after the match began!

The entire venue fell silent for a moment before erupting into deafening cheers.

"Senior Bing'er defeated Huo Wushuang!"

"In the battle between dragon and phoenix, the Ice Phoenix wins!"

Shui Bing'er landed, her face somewhat pale.

Since the match began, she had used three soul skills in succession, consuming a considerable amount of Soul Power.

But she had no time to catch her breath, because the match was not over yet.

Shui Bing'er turned toward the other side of the battlefield, and her heart sank.

The situation was worse than she had expected.

Although Huo Wushuang had been eliminated, Skywater Academy had paid a heavy price in the battle on the other side.

To protect Xue Wu, Yu Hairou had traded herself for a Fire Crane Soul Master, and both had left the arena.

Shui Yue'er, Shen Liuyu, Gu Qingbo, and Qiu Ruoshui struggled to hold on against the fierce assault of Huo Wu, the Fire Leopard Soul Master, and another Fire Crane Soul Master, while also having to divide their attention to protect Xue Wu.

To avoid dragging down her teammates, Xue Wu voluntarily withdrew from the arena.

On Blazing Fire Academy's side, the two fire-star support masters with little offensive power had also been forced out of the arena.

As a three-ringed battle Soul Elder with a thousand-year soul skill, Huo Wu displayed an overwhelming advantage against Shui Yue'er and the others.

Moreover, the Fire Leopard Soul Master possessed strength close to that of a three-ring Soul Elder, while the Fire Crane Soul Master was agile and held the advantage in aerial combat.

Working together, the three of them quickly blasted Shui Yue'er and the other four out of the arena.

However, when they came back to their senses, they discovered that their captain, Huo Wushuang, had also been eliminated.

"Brother!"

Huo Wu glanced at Huo Wushuang by the sidelines, then turned her gaze toward Shui Bing'er, fury burning in her eyes.

She had never expected her brother to lose to Shui Bing'er and be defeated so quickly.

The situation on the arena was now:

Skywater Academy had only Shui Bing'er left, while Blazing Fire Academy still had Huo Wu, one Fire Crane Soul Master, and one Fire Leopard Soul Master.

What had originally been a seven-against-seven match had become Shui Bing'er facing three opponents alone.

Blazing Fire Academy still held the advantage.

Huo Wu and the other two repositioned themselves.

Huo Wu stood in the center, with the Fire Leopard Soul Master on the left and the Fire Crane Soul Master on the right.

Shui Bing'er also took her stance, facing Huo Wu's group alone.

Yet none of them rushed to attack. Instead, they carefully assessed one another.

The atmosphere in the arena grew tense once again.

The spectators all held their breath.

Huo Wushuang and the other three teammates stood to the side, staring intently at the arena.

Xue Wu, Shui Yue'er, and the others also watched Shui Bing'er, offering her their silent support.

Just then, Xu Feng's voice suddenly rang out in Shui Bing'er's mind:

"Bing'er, are you confident?"

"I want to try."

Shui Bing'er answered without hesitation.

Though gentle by nature, she was also fiercely determined at heart and refused to admit defeat.

"Bing'er, you're still too kind. Your first soul skill, Ice Seal, is a restraining skill. Your second soul skill, Ice Ring Armor, is a defensive skill. This third soul skill, Eye of the Ice Phoenix, has powerful piercing effects, yet you refuse to use it. Are you afraid of hurting them?"

"This is only an exhibition match. If I injure them, they won't be able to compete against Godwind Academy this afternoon. If they were true enemies, I would definitely use Eye of the Ice Phoenix's powerful attack."

"That may be true, but you're facing three opponents alone now, without teammates to assist you. If you don't use offensive skills, I'm afraid it will be difficult to defeat them. What are you planning to do? Reveal your External Soul Bone?"

"I'm not sure either. I'll adapt to the situation..."

Just then, Huo Wu suddenly spoke from across the arena:

"Shui Bing'er, I didn't expect you to become this strong after two years, even defeating my brother. Unfortunately, the outcome of this match has already been decided. You just used several soul skills in succession and consumed quite a bit of Soul Power. With your strength alone, you can't defeat the three of us."

Huo Wu was brimming with confidence.

As the daughter of Blazing Fire Academy's dean, she had grown up surrounded by admiration. Combined with her considerable talent, she was extremely proud and fiercely competitive.

Two years ago, during her first clash with Shui Bing'er, she had been restrained by Ice Seal.

This time, she would reclaim her pride and defeat Shui Bing'er.

"The match isn't over yet. Anything is possible."

Faced with Huo Wu's forceful words, Shui Bing'er merely replied calmly.

This only enraged Huo Wu further, and the fighting spirit in her eyes blazed wildly.

"Make your move, Shui Bing'er!"

Huo Wu snorted coldly as her third soul ring flared with light.

Resisting Fire Ring erupted once more!

The blazing ring of fire exploded outward from Huo Wu, shoving Shui Bing'er away along with the cold ripples of her Soul Power.

Shui Bing'er had expected this.

Rather than resisting that forceful repulsion head-on, she lightly tapped off the ground with both feet. The phantom of the Ice Crystal Phoenix behind her let out a clear cry, carrying her lightly into the air and out of the fire ring's range.

Without using the Wings of the Phoenix, this kind of low-altitude flight consumed a great deal of Soul Power.

She had to end this quickly!

But Huo Wu's Resisting Fire Ring was exceptionally domineering. Once activated, it was as though she possessed a natural protective barrier, capable of dispelling Ice Seal.

Seeing Shui Bing'er take flight, the Fire Crane Soul Master moved as well.

The flaming wings on his back beat fiercely, and he shot forward like an arrow loosed from its bow, pouncing toward Shui Bing'er in midair with scorching air in his wake.

The Fire Crane Soul Master intended to force Shui Bing'er back to the ground.

That way, Huo Wu and the Fire Leopard Soul Master could surround and attack her.

Perfect timing.

Shui Bing'er murmured inwardly, with not the slightest trace of panic in her cool eyes.

It was as though she had been waiting for this very moment.

Facing the Fire Crane Soul Master rushing at her, Shui Bing'er neither dodged nor retreated.

Her third soul ring lit up once again.

The mark between her brows flashed.

This time, Shui Bing'er focused the effects of Eye of the Ice Phoenix on its accompanying mental shockwave.

An invisible ray of icy light shot from the mark on her forehead, piercing directly into the Fire Crane Soul Master's eyes.

The Fire Crane Soul Master's charging body suddenly stiffened as an intense wave of dizziness crashed into his mind!

The Soul Power he had gathered abruptly scattered, his forward momentum stalled, and his body began falling uncontrollably.

Shui Bing'er had long been poised to strike.

Almost at the same instant the Fire Crane Soul Master was stunned, the Ice Phoenix dove toward her out-of-control, falling opponent amid a biting gale!

Bang—

With a muffled impact, the Fire Crane Soul Master was sent flying.

He tumbled through the air several times before crashing down at the edge of the arena, sliding some distance before finally coming to a stop.

"Blazing Fire Academy's Huo Yu, eliminated!"

The referee's voice rang out at once.

In the blink of an eye, Shui Bing'er had defeated another opponent through precise judgment and clever use of her soul skills!

The situation on the field shifted once more.

Shui Bing'er would now face two opponents alone.