Matters of the Northern Azure Continent and the Spiritual Academy Tournament
"The Spear Lock, Destruction imminent!"
The snow-white, thousand-foot-tall giant held a spear that exuded a chilling Cold Qi. The cold, sharp spear tip instantly pierced through the bodies of the two giants. Then, with a sudden burst of strength, the spear lifted the two up like a string of candied hawthorns, raising them high into the air.
He then suddenly fell to the ground, and with a loud thud, he could not get up again.
A burst of Spiritual Power erupted, and an unparalleled storm spread from the tip of the spear, instantly shattering the core of the giant's heart.
"Puff!"
He drew his spear expressionlessly.
The Ice and Snow Giant that defeated the enemy transformed into a blue streak of Flowing Light, and the illusory light and shadow suddenly dissipated, revealing Xiao Han's figure once again.
As the Snow Domain was lifted, the Ice Emperor's languid figure came into view, his Long Whip casually tied around his waist as a belt, and a bright blue spherical core twirling in his hand.
"You're moving a bit too slowly!"
The former made his usual teasing remark, only to be met with a glare from Xiao Han.
"Together?"
"Together."
He summoned his spear, and a chilling aura erupted from it, eliciting gasps of amazement from Ice Emperor.
"Is this the weapon you forged using the Nine Nether Jade Marrow Heart?"
Gently stroking his chin, Ice Emperor felt the power that could freeze space, and an amused expression appeared on his face.
"It's really good, comparable to my Fallen God Whip."
This is a sincere compliment. As an ancient legendary Dou Di, the Ice Emperor's weapon is naturally not an ordinary item. It was forged using a huge amount of rare materials and a great deal of effort from the Fierce Qi Continent at that time. When held in the Ice Emperor's hands, it can increase his combat power by a full 30%.
After years of fighting, it not only showed no signs of damage, but was also stained with the blood of the Evil Clan, which nurtured a fierce and malevolent aura that was quite effective against the Evil Clan.
However, Xiao Han did not delve further into the weapons. He looked up at the narrow Portal, which was only a few feet away from the two of them, and a faint sense of unease rose from the bottom of his heart.
"What?!"
As the two stood before the Portal, about to step inside, two vortexes suddenly appeared out of nowhere and swallowed them up.
Northern Azure Continent, Northern Azure Spiritual Academy.
Bei Ming Long Kun, Tai Cang, and other high-ranking members of the Northern Azure Spiritual Academy sat solemnly, while opposite them was only a gray-robed, unfamiliar old man with gray hair.
What is noteworthy is that the old man's hands, which were inadvertently revealed from his sleeves, were not the withered and aged hands of an ordinary old man, nor did they have the healthy ruddy complexion commonly seen in strong individuals. Instead, they exhibited an extremely strange light blue color, and the blood flow in the veins could even be seen under the transparent and thin skin.
"Your Bei Ming, is there still no news of Elder Xiao?"
The old man asked anxiously, his tone slightly hurried.
Faced with the former's question, the others could only remain silent. Bei Ming Long Kun and Tai Cang exchanged glances. After the former nodded slightly, he looked away, his brows also filled with doubt.
With the intention of putting the old man at ease, Bei Ming revealed the information on their side.
"To be honest, we don't know Elder Xiao's whereabouts either."
"The only thing we can tell Elder, Elder Xiao, is that he appeared in the Northern Azure Continent two months ago and then left the Northern Azure Continent. We don't know where he went."
"But, in that case, will Elder Xiao be able to arrive in time?"
The old man's concerns did not dissipate; instead, his brows furrowed even more.
Bei Ming Long Kun could only sigh, "Trust Elder Xiao. Since he has already promised, he will surely keep his word."
"The original plan was to meet after the Spiritual Academy Tournament ended. Now there is still a month before the finals begin, so Elder can rest at the Northern Azure Spiritual Academy for a while."
He immediately smiled.
"I suppose the Elder are also very concerned about how far Bing Yu can go?"
"That's true."
After Bei Ming Long Kun reassured him, the old man realized that he had been too anxious. His anxious expression subsided slightly, his tone softened, and he nodded in agreement.
The Spiritual Academy Tournament arena.
In the boundless primeval forest, towering trees reach into the clouds, their massive canopies completely blocking out the sunlight. A gentle breeze occasionally dapples the thick layer of fallen leaves in the forest.
"Rustle!"
Suddenly, the sound of a branch snapping echoed through the silent forest. Then, a shadowy figure flashed through the trees, so fleeting that one almost doubted whether what they saw was an illusion.
A dozen or so breaths later, the forest suddenly became bustling with noise, and figures darted through the trees one after another. Some of the more intense ones even created a crater several meters in diameter when they landed.
"Quick! After them! Don't let those guys from the Northern Azure Spiritual Academy get away!"
Someone shouted something in the crowd.
The figures ahead, hearing the voices echoing through the forest, exchanged glances, a cold glint in each other's eyes.
"Bing Yu, the guys from the Saint Spiritual Academy, Azure Sky, and Ten Thousand Phoenix are catching up soon."
One of them spoke with a serious expression to the white-clad figure in front of him. Although the topic was serious, his tone was quite relaxed.
"Whispering sound!"
Another person sneered:
"Hundreds of the most promising young talents are chasing after the five of us, including three from the Five Great Academies. They really think highly of us."
"I wonder how Li Tianqiong and his gang are doing? I hope nothing bad has happened to them?"
"Don't worry about it. Don't you know how clever that chubby Li Tianqiong is?"
"That's true."
"Alright, that's enough." Bing Yu's cold voice interrupted the lively atmosphere that had just begun, and everyone turned to look at the person in front of them.
"Running around like this isn't a good idea."
A wicked smile curled at the corner of Bing Yu's lips.
"We mustn't let those guys really think our Northern Azure Spiritual Academy team is an easy target."
Soft persimmon?
The others couldn't help but twitch at the corners of their mouths. Who would dare to treat them like pushovers?
If it weren't for causing such a huge commotion, how could an ordinary person possibly attract the siege of three major academies, Five Great Academies, and a large number of participants from the Spiritual Academy Tournament?
However, Bing Yu's words also understood their thoughts perfectly; constantly running away was simply too undignified.
"What should we do?" someone asked.
"Don't we still have a Ruins?" Bing Yu's smile widened, her eyes almost unable to conceal her amusement.
"That place?"
The others were taken aback for a moment, then smiled and agreed.
"That's right, consider it a perfect gift for our colleagues from the Five Great Academies."
The group quickened their pace again. Bing Yu took out several palm-sized jade plates from her Storage Bracelet and casually threw them into the tree trunk behind her. The bright white light looked rather eerie in the dark forest.
Seeing this, the others followed suit, each displaying their unique abilities, and unleashing a barrage of hidden techniques behind them.
In the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Damn it!"
"What's this?"
Several explosions rang out behind them, accompanied by the curses of the pursuers.
Hearing the commotion behind them, Bing Yu and the others simply acted as if it were the most natural thing in the world, with a hint of schadenfreude mixed in, and their figures quickly disappeared into the depths of the jungle.