First Soul Skill, Extreme Cold Ice Blade

Li Jiuxuan's gaze sharpened, and he did not hesitate for a moment.

He tapped his feet lightly against the snow, his figure darting forward as the pressure of the Ice Dragon King Martial Soul surged within him, his Innate Full Soul Power unfolding without reservation.

The Frost Saber-Toothed Tiger lay in a pool of blood, its chest heaving violently; it was at the end of its strength, and though a fierce, savage light still lingered in its scarlet beastly eyes, it no longer had the power to struggle.

"Boom!"

With a single punch, the skull of the Frost Saber-Toothed Tiger was crushed inward.

Bone shattered, blood splattered, and the beast was dead.

Shui Bing'er withdrew her stance, her long ice sword dissipating into specks of frost. She looked at Li Jiuxuan's back, her eyes filled with expectation: "Steady your mind, guide your soul power, and draw the soul ring into your body."

Shui Yue'er and Xue Furong also held their breath, their eyes fixed on the massive carcass of the soul beast.

A dark yellow soul ring slowly rose from the body of the Frost Saber-Toothed Tiger.

Within the biting cold lay an unparalleled, domineering sharpness—it was the perfect fit for the power-attack attributes of the Ice Dragon King Martial Soul!

Li Jiuxuan took a deep breath and closed his eyes slightly, using his own soul power as a guide to gently beckon the dark yellow soul ring.

"Hum!"

The soul ring responded, transforming into a streak of light that descended directly toward his feet, settling firmly around him!

In an instant, the violent and pure ice-attribute soul power surged into his body like a burst dam, rushing through his limbs and bones as bone-chilling cold and domineering force collided within him!

The Ice Dragon King Martial Soul roared inside him, actively devouring and digesting this external energy, refining it for his own use.

He could clearly feel a brand-new power awakening within his bloodline.

A soul skill perfectly attuned to ice, sharpness, and domineering power-attack was taking shape in his mind.

Seeing this, a soft smile appeared on Shui Bing'er's lips.

"It's a success!"

A cold wind swept across the snow as the yellow soul ring stabilized around Li Jiuxuan, its light flowing and merging with the faint aura of the Ice Dragon King emanating from his body.

At this moment, he had successfully broken through to become a Level 11 Soul Master!

"Wow, Xiao Jiuxuan, what is your first soul skill?" Shui Yue'er hopped over with a grin, circling Li Jiuxuan with curious, sparkling eyes.

Li Jiuxuan's lips curled upward.

He raised one hand, pointing diagonally toward the northern sky.

"First soul skill, Extreme Cold Ice Blade!"

In an instant, cold air and soul power condensed in mid-air, forming a massive, bone-chilling, and dazzling dragon-patterned ice blade, roughly thirty meters in diameter!

It stirred the wind and snow, the power of ice manifesting in the sky, causing the temperature of the surrounding environment to drop by another dimension.

"Slash!"

Li Jiuxuan gave a light shout, and the massive dragon-patterned ice blade slashed straight down. The howling wind and snow were cleaved in two, leaving only a giant ice-blue scar hanging in the air.

The dragon patterns glowed and rippled along the blade, as if an ancient dragon king had come to life, carrying a fierce might that suppressed everything as it slammed into the ground!

A deafening roar echoed across the Far North Ice Plains; ice and snow exploded, and countless shards of ice and cold air shot into the sky!

The hard, frozen earth was brutally gouged by a jagged crack several meters deep.

After the dragon-patterned ice blade vanished, a wave of cold air surged outward, instantly freezing the trees on both sides into crystals!

It was as if they had become a landscape of eternal ice sculptures.

"This power!"

Even Shui Bing'er's cold, composed face showed shock. This dragon-patterned ice blade could slash through anything and even carried a freezing effect!

This power-attack type had the capabilities of a control type.

Some people were born with Twin Martial Souls, but could this be considered a dual-type Soul Master?

It seemed that no category could define Xiao Jiuxuan!

Shui Yue'er and Xue Furong were equally astonished; the power-attack capabilities of the Ice Dragon King Martial Soul were truly formidable, and the fact that it also possessed terrifying control abilities was the key.

Even Shui Bing'er's top-tier beast martial soul, the Ice Phoenix, did not seem as stunning as the Ice Dragon King.

If Xiao Jiuxuan were to reach the Title Douluo realm in the future, the title of the world's number one beast martial soul might well change hands.

It was no wonder the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect was so fixated on him; this innate bloodline was terrifyingly strong!

"Even the strongest of the younger generation in Martial Soul Hall, I believe, cannot compare to Xiao Jiuxuan."

Shui Yue'er's eyes shone brightly as she stepped forward and patted Li Jiuxuan on the shoulder, holding this little brother in very high regard.

"Cultivate well."

Shui Bing'er felt the same. She wondered if Li Jiuxuan would be able to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament in three years.

But he would only be nine years old then.

Moreover, he would need to be a student at an academy. Given Master Shui Yuerong's current attitude, Tianshui Academy would never admit male students. She wondered where this precious talent would eventually end up.

"I will, Sister!"

"Let's go, back to Skywater." Shui Bing'er smiled and reached out her hand toward Li Jiuxuan.

Li Jiuxuan bypassed Shui Yue'er, caught up with Shui Bing'er, and walked side by side with her.

Shui Yue'er was stunned. Watching the two of them close together, she suddenly puffed out her cheeks: "Wait for me! Xiao Jiuxuan, I'm taking that hand!"

Without waiting for Li Jiuxuan to express his confusion, she firmly grasped his other free hand.

And so, amidst the snow-filled sky.

Two big sisters held the hands of a little boy, strolling through the afterglow of the setting sun.

Although Xue Furong had remained expressionless throughout the entire journey.

At this moment, watching the warm backs of the three, for some reason, the corners of her mouth suddenly lifted slightly.

The four of them walked on the road back to Skywater Academy. Obtaining the spirit ring today had gone quite smoothly, without any high-level spirit beasts causing trouble.

Moreover, most people would not provoke anyone wearing the uniform of Skywater Academy.

After all, Skywater Academy was extremely protective of its own, and every girl within was under the protection of the Dean, Shui Yuerong.

If one were to lay a hand on them, they would have to weigh whether they had the ability to withstand the fury of an 86th-level Spirit Douluo.

Leaving the Frozen Forest, they soon arrived in the icy, snow-covered plains outside Skywater City.

The temperature and blizzards in this snowfield were not as terrifying as those in the Frozen Forest.

However, the occasional cold wind would whip up, and many trees were draped in ice and snow, which could obstruct one's line of sight and sense of direction.

"Wait!"

While passing through a snowy forest area, Li Jiuxuan sensed something was wrong, as the previously gentle wind and snow had suddenly become manic.

"What is it?"

Shui Yue'er asked.

"It seems there is someone..."

This was Shui Bing'er's voice.

She let go of Li Jiuxuan's hand, shielded them behind her, and began to mobilize her spirit power.

Shui Yue'er focused her mind and looked ahead, quickly discovering it too—there really was someone!

Amidst the snowy forest, three figures wrapped in biting electric light suddenly shattered the snow on the branches and leaped down from the trees.

The moment they landed, the thick layer of snow collapsed with a boom, and purple-blue lightning surged across their bodies, completely sealing off the forest path.

There were three of them in total, dressed in purple-blue sect robes.

The leader was a middle-aged man with an arrogant expression, his brow revealing an innate sense of dominance and contempt.

His gaze swept over them and locked directly onto Li Jiuxuan, who was being shielded by Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er.

"Found you, that brat with the Ice Dragon King Martial Soul..."