However, Lin Fan remained completely unruffled while encased in ice. He took a light step forward, and the diamond-shaped ice blocks shattered into a sky full of ice dust; the entire process took less than a second!
"What a freak!"
Shui Bing'er's mouth hung slightly open, her pretty face filled with disbelief.
Although she had anticipated Lin Fan's strength, actually crossing blades with him left her deeply shocked.
While Ice Seal was her first soul skill, it could normally control even a level 50 Soul King for nearly three seconds, yet it had absolutely no effect on Lin Fan!
Covered by their Ice Ring Armor, the members of Tianshui Academy launched a continuous barrage of attacks at Lin Fan.
"Wouldn't it be better to just be quiet, pretty girls? Why must you be so aggressive?"
Watching Shui Yue'er charge toward him, Lin Fan smiled slightly. His body was covered in cyan scales, and he swung his palm down toward her.
Bang!
The moment they made contact, the seemingly impenetrable Ice Ring Armor shattered instantly, and Lin Fan's palm landed squarely on Shui Yue'er's backside without the slightest resistance.
Smack!
"You!"
Shui Yue'er's face turned bright red in an instant, her full chest heaving violently.
Although she liked to banter with her sister and enjoyed looking at handsome boys, she was as pure as a blank sheet of paper when it came to relations between men and women, let alone being taken advantage of in public!
Even if he was handsome, it was unacceptable!
Seeing their vice-captain being teased in public, the other members were enraged and launched a relentless assault on Lin Fan.
Unfortunately, their attacks couldn't cause Lin Fan any harm at all. Instead, he utilized Lingbo Microsteps, weaving through the crowd incessantly.
Every time he appeared in front of a Tianshui Academy member, it was accompanied by a girl's shriek of surprise.
In just a few minutes, Lin Fan had taken his fill of liberties with the other six members, excluding Shui Bing'er.
"Everyone, fall back!"
Shui Bing'er frowned deeply. This could no longer be called a Soul Fighting match; it was a one-sided teasing session by Lin Fan.
"I haven't had my fill yet!"
Lin Fan looked regretful, even cheekily bringing his hand to his nose to take a sniff, as if the girl's faint fragrance still lingered there.
"Sister, let's teach this pervert a real lesson!"
With a lingering blush on her face, Shui Yue'er came to Shui Bing'er's side and glared at Lin Fan, huffing in anger.
Shui Bing'er didn't say much, only nodding with a solemn expression. The other members didn't hesitate and stepped off the Soul Fighting Arena.
Now, only the two sisters and Lin Fan remained on the stage.
Neither side spoke again, and the martial souls of Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er began to slowly merge behind them.
The temperature of the entire Soul Fighting Arena plummeted sharply, causing many with low soul power to shiver uncontrollably.
Sheets of ice crystals and white frost appeared on the ground, and the air people exhaled turned into visible white mist.
The chill on the arena was even more pronounced; the moisture in the air froze instantly, slowly forming a black cloud overhead.
From the black cloud, snow-white flakes as soft as goose feathers drifted down, sweet and serene.
However, when they landed on Lin Fan's body, they emitted a harsh, grating sound like blades scraping against metal.
"Is this a martial soul fusion skill? Truly formidable!"
Lin Fan reached out to catch the snowflakes, unable to help but exclaim.
These seemingly light flakes could actually leave faint white marks on his dragon scales; both their attack power and sharpness were not to be underestimated.
"This guy is so strong he's practically not human. Even Ice and Snow Drifting can't do anything to him!"
Shui Bing'er's pretty face was slightly pale, her expression grave to the extreme.
"Sister, should we just concede? This guy is too much of a freak!"
Shui Yue'er spoke up from the side.
"No!"
Shui Bing'er shook her head firmly, violent soul power surging from her body.
"Sister, if you use that move, your body won't be able to handle it!"
Shui Yue'er looked worried, but Shui Bing'er answered her with action: a massive Ice Phoenix slowly emerged above the arena.
The ice-blue phoenix was about seven meters long with a wingspan exceeding ten meters. The space it occupied had its air frozen solid, and every flap of its wings emitted a sharp, cracking sound.
"Lin Fan, if you activate your martial soul or concede now, there is still time. Otherwise, once the Ice Phoenix is released, even I won't be able to control it!"
Shui Bing'er stared at Lin Fan with her beautiful eyes, issuing a warning in a very solemn tone.
"Sister is so beautiful and kind; whoever marries you would be blessed with good fortune for lifetimes!"
Lin Fan gave an answer that had nothing to do with the question. He didn't even look at the Ice Phoenix in the air, which contained immense energy; his aggressive gaze remained fixed on the two sisters, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er.
Seeing Lin Fan's lack of seriousness, Shui Bing'er couldn't be bothered to waste more breath. As she swung her arm downward, the giant Ice Phoenix in the air let out a long cry before gliding down in a dive toward Lin Fan.
SCREECH!
A sharp, piercing phoenix cry resounded throughout the arena, carrying a terrifying chill that seemed capable of tearing the soul apart as it rapidly closed in on Lin Fan's position!
Lin Fan watched the approaching Ice Phoenix, yet he did not move an inch from start to finish, nor did he show any intention of activating his Martial Soul!
"Is that kid crazy? He's not even dodging?!"
"Even if his physical body is formidable, there's no way he can tank an attack from the Ice Phoenix head-on!"
Exclamations erupted from the spectator stands; no one could fathom what Lin Fan was trying to pull.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Soul Fighting Arena, Shui Bing'er slowly closed her beautiful eyes, seemingly unwilling to witness the scene of Lin Fan being smashed to pieces.
BOOM!
The Ice Phoenix, laden with terrifying energy, slammed fiercely into the area of the Soul Fighting Arena where Lin Fan stood!
A cold, violent aura surged outward like a tsunami. With a loud bang, the outermost energy barrier shattered instantly, and the horrifying chill rapidly spread outward.
Some spectators sitting closer to the arena were instantly frozen into statues, and a bone-chilling blizzard swept through the entire venue.
It was only after several powerful soul power fluctuations erupted from within the arena that the chaotic scene gradually stabilized, and the white mist of cold air lingering over the stage began to dissipate.
"What... what is that!"
Once the commotion in the arena ceased, many turned their gazes back to the stage, only to be left dumbfounded by the sight before them.
Lin Fan's figure had vanished from where he had been standing, replaced by a massive, pale cyan bell!
This giant bell was condensed entirely from energy, yet it appeared as solid as reality, carved with strange patterns and exuding an ancient, heavy aura.
CRACK!
A crisp sound rang out, remarkably clear in the quiet arena. The cyan bell began to develop cracks, finally shattering into fragments and dissipating into cyan specks of light.
Lin Fan stood there, appearing completely unscathed before everyone's eyes!
"This... how is this possible?!"
At this moment, even the usually cold and composed Shui Bing'er had her mouth agape, her pretty face filled with disbelief.
The power of the Martial Soul Fusion skill she shared with Shui Yue'er was such that even a Titled Douluo would struggle to withstand it without activating their own Martial Soul—let alone Lin Fan!
Yet, Lin Fan had done it, and he hadn't even suffered a scratch!
They were especially baffled by the appearance of that giant cyan bell; they had no idea what it was.
"It seems even more useful than a soul skill!"
Lin Fan muttered to himself. That giant cyan bell was the defensive skill unlocked after he advanced his Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art to the second level: the Immovable Azure Dragon Bell!
"Sect Master Ning, what exactly is going on here? Lin Fan clearly didn't activate his Martial Soul, yet he was able to release a defensive skill similar to a soul skill!"
On the main dais, Emperor Xue Ye was so shocked that it took him a long time to regain his composure.
"In my opinion, this must be his soul bone skill!"
Ning Fengzhi replied after a moment of thought.
Others might not know Lin Fan's soul ring configuration, but Ning Fengzhi knew it all too well. Since Lin Fan possessed a 100,000-year soul ring, he surely possessed a 100,000-year soul bone as well.
"You have already lost..."
Lin Fan stared at the sisters, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, and spoke slowly.
At this moment, both were pale, their auras withered to the extreme.
The continuous use of their Martial Soul Fusion skill had not only been a massive drain on them, but it had also pushed their bodies beyond their limits.
Shui Bing'er clenched her fists, her body trembling uncontrollably. A moment later, her face flushed red, and she spat out a mouthful of blood.
The pool of blood was mixed with pale blue ice crystals; as soon as it touched the ground, it froze rapidly, emitting a terrifying white chill.
"Big Sister!"
Shui Yue'er cried out in alarm upon seeing this. Immediately after, she felt as if thousands of ice needles were piercing through her entire body, and a wave of dizziness washed over her brain.
The two sisters had actually fainted right there on the Soul Fighting Arena!
Seeing them about to collapse, Lin Fan was quick-witted and caught both women, one in each arm.
"Bing'er! Yue'er!"
The members of Tianshui Academy and their mentor, Ruoxue, rushed onto the stage immediately, their expressions grave.
"Let them go!"
Xue Wu reached Lin Fan's side first and shoved him away, her pretty face filled with disgust.
In her eyes, since Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er had fallen unconscious, Lin Fan was clearly taking advantage of the situation. His behavior was utterly despicable!
"It seems the cold poison in their meridians has already reached their marrow; this isn't the first time it has flared up..."
"I originally intended to save them out of kindness, but since you don't appreciate it, then forget it. Go ahead and prepare for their funerals."
Lin Fan shrugged indifferently and began to walk off the Soul Fighting Arena.
"Wait!"
At this moment, Instructor Ruoxue hurriedly stepped forward to block Lin Fan.
"You, can you really save the two of them!?"
Instructor Ruoxue asked urgently. What Lin Fan had just said was correct; this was not the first time Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er had experienced such a condition. Every time they unleashed their martial soul fusion skill, these side effects would occur.
This had always been a heavy burden on her heart.
If Lin Fan could truly help this pair of sisters, it would be a monumental favor to Tianshui Academy.
"Of course, though your team members don't seem to want me getting near them..."
Lin Fan said, implying something.
"As long as you can save them, I, Xue Wu, will place my life at your disposal!"
Xue Wu knew Lin Fan was alluding to her, so she stepped forward and spoke up.
"Very well. Watching a pair of beautiful twin sisters perish is something I cannot bear to see."
Having said that, Lin Fan hesitated no longer. He walked to the side of Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er and pressed his hands against their backs.
As his soul power poured into them continuously, the meridians and bodies that had been frozen by the cold poison began to slowly recover.
A hint of color returned to their originally pale, pretty faces, and even their pulses gradually steadied.
Seeing the sisters out of danger, Instructor Ruoxue let out a long sigh of relief.
"The cold poison is only temporarily suppressed. Further treatment is required to resolve it completely. Let's take them back first!"
The soul fighting arena was crowded and chaotic, making it an unsuitable place for treatment. Under Instructor Ruoxue's lead, the group soon arrived at the Tianshui Academy residence.
"All of you, leave. I do not wish to be disturbed during the treatment process!"
Once they reached the room and Ruoxue had laid Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er flat on the bed, Lin Fan issued his order to leave.
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