Xiao Yan: You Dare Be Arrogant Before Me? Extreme Ice Deprivation!

The Ice Empress was on the verge of erupting, causing the stars within the Sea of Consciousness to shake violently.

Her dainty, loli-like form was enveloped in emerald light, and it looked as though she was about to break through the center of Xiao Yan's brow to tear the boy who dared to use an Ice Jade Scorpion as a Martial Soul into pieces.

Sensing the turbulence in his mind, Xiao Yan immediately diverted his spiritual sense to forcibly sever the path the Ice Empress was taking to charge outward.

"Calm down." Xiao Yan used his spiritual power to suppress the raging cold air surrounding the Ice Empress and spoke a warning, "This is the Shrek Beast Fighting Zone, and Shrek has powerhouses capable of suppressing you. While I do not fear them, causing a scene now would expose my trump cards and invite endless trouble for no reason. Once we leave this place, you can find a suitable opportunity to act, and I will not stop you then."

The Ice Empress clenched her fists tightly, her chest heaving violently.

Though she was eager for revenge, the reason of a ruler from the Extreme North still held sway.

Every word Xiao Yan spoke was logical; rushing out now would only throw the situation into chaos and might even implicate Xiao Yan and Xue'er.

She took two deep breaths, suppressed the rage in her heart, and dismissed the thought of charging out of the Sea of Consciousness.

However, her cold, orange-gold eyes remained fixed on Huo Yuhao in the center of the arena through Xiao Yan's Sea of Consciousness, her gaze filled with such murderous intent that she wished she could skin him alive.

On the main arena, Huo Yuhao, who was already shivering from the cold, suddenly felt a dense prickle of cold sweat break out on his back.

The chilling sensation of being watched by an apex predator kept his nerves stretched to the breaking point.

It was not just him; even the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm residing in his Sea of Consciousness sensed the danger of an impending catastrophe.

The spiritual perception of a million-year Spirit Beast was screaming in alarm.

"Achoo!"

At the very moment Huo Yuhao was distracted, an uncontrollable, loud sneeze escaped him.

His body lurched forward, exposing a flaw.

The Gale Demon Wolf opposite him had been waiting for exactly this opportunity.

A blue-gray afterimage streaked across the arena, and sharp wolf claws tore through the air, heading straight for Huo Yuhao's chest, looking as though they would disembowel him.

At this life-or-death moment, Huo Yuhao bit his tongue hard, trading the sharp pain for a moment of clarity.

He crossed his arms to protect his chest, and the origin power of his second Martial Soul poured out without reservation.

Frigid ice crystals spread rapidly along his arms, and the surrounding temperature plummeted.

The moment the Gale Demon Wolf's sharp claws touched the ice crystal armor, its joints were frozen by the tyrannical cold.

Thick white frost rapidly condensed on its blue-gray fur, and the demon wolf let out a mournful howl as its movements became sluggish and heavy.

Huo Yuhao forced himself to stay focused, using the unreasonable attribute suppression of the Ice Jade Scorpion Martial Soul to smash the thousand-year Spirit Beast onto the ground, leaving it unable to rise again.

After landing this blow, Huo Yuhao had burned through his last ounce of strength.

He sat astride the broad back of the Gale Demon Wolf, panting heavily with his chest heaving, and looked up toward the high platform to await the verdict.

Du Weilun stood on the high platform, taking in the entire battle.

As the Dean of the Spirit Soul Department, his eye for talent was incredibly sharp.

The cold air Huo Yuhao had just unleashed, which could instantly freeze even a thousand-year demon wolf, was clearly the Ultimate Ice!

Du Weilun raised his megaphone Soul Tool and announced in a booming voice, "In the first round of the advancement assessment, Huo Yuhao has defeated a thousand-year Spirit Beast. Assessment passed; he is permitted to retain his student status!"

After announcing the result, Du Weilun lowered the Soul Tool and shifted his gaze to the right, glancing at Fan Yu and Qian Duoduo, who were standing not far away with faces full of joy.

A super genius possessing an Ultimate Ice Martial Soul should have been a core seedling that the Spirit Soul Department would treasure and nurture.

Yet, this boy currently wore the label of the Spirit Guidance Department.

This was a difficult situation.

However, Du Weilun did not intend to overstep his authority to snatch the student; such a headache-inducing task was better left to be reported truthfully, leaving it to Dean Yan Shaozhe to negotiate and decide.

Hearing the verdict that his student status was retained, a look of relief finally bloomed on Huo Yuhao's pale face.

He braced his hands on the demon wolf's back and stood up with difficulty, preparing to exit the arena.

He did not know that an invisible hand, ready to crush him at any moment, was hanging over his head.

In Xiao Yan's Sea of Consciousness, the Ice Empress had already sentenced him to death.

The first assessment ended, and Huo Yuhao prepared to leave the battlefield.

At the same time, Xiao Yan straightened the cuffs of his moon-white robe, stepped out from the preparation area, and walked onto the battlefield, heading in Huo Yuhao's direction.

The two passed each other.

Huo Yuhao raised his head and met Xiao Yan's gaze.

Having endured the life-and-death tempering of the Extreme North and successfully fused with the Ice Jade Scorpion Martial Soul, Huo Yuhao's confidence was at an all-time high.

He looked at Xiao Yan, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.

In Huo Yuhao's understanding, he had a million-year Spirit Ring as his foundation and was a rare twin Martial Soul user; now, his second Martial Soul was the most top-tier Ultimate Ice on the continent.

As long as he was given enough time to grow, surpassing this monster of a class monitor from Class One was only a matter of time.

Xiao Yan caught the pride in Huo Yuhao's eyes.

He shook his head inwardly.

Does this brat really think he can turn the world upside down just because he has an Ice Jade Scorpion martial soul? Is he really that bold just because he possesses Ultimate Ice?

Xiao Yan never indulged such blind confidence.

Since you treat Ultimate Ice as your greatest reliance, then I shall show you who the true master of the laws of water and ice really is.

Xiao Yan did not stop his pace. The moment he brushed past Huo Yuhao, his thoughts shifted.

[Mystic Yellow · Water Controller].

The authority of the master of the water element was activated in silence.

Under Xiao Yan's will, the invisible laws cut directly into Huo Yuhao's body.

The "Ultimate" attribute attached to the Ice Jade Scorpion martial soul was, at this moment, forcibly stripped of its title as if by a high and mighty monarch.

Extreme Ice Deprivation.

Huo Yuhao, who was just preparing to leave the field, shuddered violently and froze in place.

He discovered with horror that his perception and control over the ice element had plummeted significantly.

The pure chill that had once been as obedient as his own arm, capable of freezing all things, had become obscure and murky in this instant.

The absolute suppression that belonged solely to Ultimate Ice had vanished!

He was no longer within that transcendent "Ultimate" domain; his second martial soul, which he had been so proud of, had been forcibly knocked off its pedestal.

"Brother Sky Dream! Brother Sky Dream! What on earth is going on?!"

Huo Yuhao was completely panicked, asking frantically within his Sea of Consciousness.

The asset he took the most pride in had collapsed in an instant. This sensation of weightlessness, falling from the clouds into the mud, was more agonizing than death itself.

Xiao Yan had already passed him, walking with a straight posture into the center of the battle arena.

On the high platform, Du Weilun watched Huo Yuhao, who was still standing dazed on the field, his brows furrowing before he urged him aloud.

"Huo Yuhao, leave the battle area immediately! The second round of the advancement assessment is about to begin!"

Huo Yuhao was jolted awake by this reprimand.

He nodded blankly, his face devoid of color, and dragged his heavy feet away from the Beast Fighting Zone arena in a daze, his mind filled entirely with the image of his fallen martial soul.