Tianshui vs. Heaven Dou Imperial Academy!

Shui Bing'er's expression turned serious.

"Heaven Dou Imperial Academy possesses the Empire's finest resources."

"The Emperor Team competing this time is led by Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

"Dugu Yan, Shi Mo, Shi Mo, and the others are all geniuses cultivated by major clans."

"This exchange match will not be easy."

Long Tian folded the letter.

"Gather the team members."

"Since Heaven Dou Imperial Academy wants to see, then let them see clearly."

Shui Bing'er nodded.

"Everyone is already waiting at the training grounds."

The two left the small courtyard side by side.

At Tianshui Academy's training grounds, several blue-clad figures had already assembled.

Shui Yue'er stood at the front, with Xue Wu, Yu Hairou, Gu Qingbo, Shen Liuyu, and Qiu Ruoshui beside her.

When they saw Long Tian arrive, the women's gazes immediately converged on him.

Shui Yue'er hurried forward.

"Captain, I heard Heaven Dou Imperial Academy invited us to an exchange match?"

"The news travels fast."

Long Tian stopped before the group.

"The invitation has already been delivered to Bing'er's hands."

Shui Yue'er blinked.

"Heaven Dou Imperial Academy is nominally the strongest academy in the Heaven Dou Empire."

"Why did they suddenly come looking for Tianshui to compete?"

Shui Bing'er stepped to the front of the team.

"With the tournament approaching, Heaven Dou Imperial Academy most likely wants to gauge our strength in advance."

"For this exchange match, they will certainly send the Emperor Team."

Xue Wu crossed her arms, a trace of gravity appearing between her brows.

"The Emperor Team's average spirit power is very high."

"Yu Tianheng possesses the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul and is extremely powerful in frontal combat."

"Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphor Serpent venom is equally troublesome. Once poisoned, the entire team will be affected."

Yu Hairou stepped half a pace forward.

"Tianshui has fought Heaven Dou Imperial Academy before, with few victories and many defeats."

"If we lose this exchange match, it will not only affect everyone's morale, but also damage the academy's reputation."

Gu Qingbo and the others exchanged glances.

Facing the nominally top academy of the Heaven Dou Empire, the women truly did not have absolute confidence.

The atmosphere on the training grounds gradually grew oppressive.

Long Tian looked at the Tianshui Team before him, his expression unchanged.

"There is no need to worry."

"No matter how strong the Emperor Team is, it is only a team of spirit masters."

"As long as I support you, all your martial souls will receive an Ultimate attribute enhancement."

"No matter who the opponent is, they will be unable to defeat Tianshui."

As his calm words fell, the pressure in the women's hearts swiftly dissipated.

This captain before them possessed a ten-thousand-year third spirit ring and could even allow the Ice Phoenix to unleash power capable of contending with a Spirit King.

Even the seven members of Shrek working together could not withstand Shui Bing'er's Ice Seal after she received his support.

How powerful could the Emperor Team possibly be?

Shui Yue'er was the first to smile.

"The captain is right."

"With Long Tian here, Heaven Dou Imperial Academy has nothing to fear."

Xue Wu nodded lightly.

"Ultimate Ice is enough to suppress most martial souls."

"With the captain's spirit skills added in, the Emperor Team has no advantage."

The worry on Yu Hairou's face also faded.

"Then let us prepare properly."

"This time, we will let Heaven Dou Imperial Academy see who the true top team is."

All the women looked toward Long Tian.

"With the captain here, Tianshui fears no one!"

Several days later.

Heaven Dou City's Great Spirit Arena.

The enormous circular venue stood in the center of the city, surrounded by white stone pillars.

The Tianshui Team had arrived early.

Long Tian sat in the center of the resting area, his white robes immaculate and his black hair falling naturally over his shoulders.

Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu sat on either side of him.

Shui Yue'er and the others stood by the railing, observing the spirit arena platform that had yet to open.

After waiting for a long time, orderly footsteps finally sounded from the passage outside.

A team of spirit masters dressed in Heaven Dou Imperial Academy uniforms entered the venue.

The man walking at the front stood tall, his short brown hair meticulously groomed.

He made no attempt to conceal the aura of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, and tyrannical spirit power circulated around him.

He was none other than the Emperor Team's captain, Yu Tianheng.

Dugu Yan followed close behind.

Her short purple hair lay against her ears, and her emerald eyes carried the peculiar bewitching air of the Jade Phosphor Serpent martial soul.

The brothers Shi Mo and Shi Mo walked side by side, their burly bodies bringing an oppressive sense of weight.

Yu Feng, Oslo, and Ye Lingling followed within the team as well.

Behind the Emperor Team was a contingent of well-equipped royal guards.

At the center of the guards, a figure clad in golden palace robes approached slowly.

His golden hair was neatly arranged, his features handsome and gentle, and his bearing carried the composure cultivated by royalty.

The Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Qinghe.

Upon seeing the Emperor Team appear, Shui Yue'er immediately returned to the group.

"They're finally here."

Yu Tianheng led his team to the front of the spirit arena platform.

His gaze swept over the Tianshui Team before finally settling on Shui Bing'er.

"I have long heard of Tianshui Academy's great name."

"Captain Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix martial soul is well-known even among the Five Element Academies."

Shui Bing'er did not respond immediately. Instead, she looked at Long Tian beside her.

Yu Tianheng noticed this action and frowned slightly.

Long Tian rose from his seat and strode to the front of the team.

His white robes swayed lightly with his movements.

His flawless, handsome face entered everyone's sight, while his nine-colored double pupils shone with profound brilliance.

The nobility and allure brought by the Rainbow True Dragon left the members of the Emperor Team briefly dazed.

Dugu Yan looked at him twice more, a hint of interest surfacing in her eyes.

Long Tian stopped before Yu Tianheng.

"Heaven Dou Imperial Academy is equally renowned."

"Tianshui is also looking forward to exchanging pointers with the Emperor Team."

Yu Tianheng sized up the man before him.

The spirit power hidden beneath those white robes caused his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul to stir faintly.

This reaction made Yu Tianheng more wary.

"Who are you?"

"The captain of the Tianshui Team, Long Tian."

Yu Tianheng's expression froze.

"Wasn't Shui Bing'er the captain of the Tianshui Team?"

"Also, Tianshui Academy has never admitted male students."

"How did you come to be here?"

Shui Bing'er walked to Long Tian's side.

"Long Tian possesses the Rainbow Dragon martial soul. His talent and strength far surpass those of ordinary spirit masters."

"The academy made an exception and admitted him."

"As for the position of captain, Long Tian earned it through his strength as well."

Yu Tianheng looked once more at that handsome face.

"Became Tianshui's captain through strength?"

"It seems you truly have something special about you."

"However, reputation and status cannot determine the outcome of a match."

"Spirit masters must ultimately prove themselves with strength."

Long Tian remained composed.

"Well said."

"When the exchange match begins, Tianshui will let the Emperor Team see our strength."

The two stood facing one another.

The tyrannical aura of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon met the noble pressure of the Rainbow True Dragon in the air.

The arrogance on Yu Tianheng's face gradually subsided.

The oppressive sensation transmitted by his martial soul was far stronger than he had anticipated.

Below the spirit arena platform, Xue Qinghe was also observing Long Tian.

His white robes were whiter than snow, and his nine-colored double pupils shimmered with flowing light.

That incomparably beautiful and bewitching face caused even Qian Renxue, hidden beneath the identity of the crown prince, to feel a faint ripple in her heart.

Tianshui Academy had always accepted only female students.

Yet it had now broken a rule upheld for many years for Long Tian and had even handed him the position of team captain.