Skywater vs. Balak! I Want to Take on Seven!

The smoke on the arena dispersed.

The Balak Team member and the challenger each retreated several steps. The challenger's Third Spirit Skill had been forcibly blocked, and he had been blasted back to the edge of the arena, his face pale.

Although the Balak Team member had gained the upper hand, his expression was not much better. It was obvious he had not won as easily as he had expected.

The spectators below discussed the match animatedly. Some cheered, while others shook their heads.

The challenger ultimately conceded defeat, collected a single Gold Soul Coin as a consolation prize, and left the arena dejectedly.

"Balak! Balak!"

Before the cheers from the stands had even died down, the second challenge was already being announced.

Shui Bing'er rose from the stands and led her six sisters toward the registration desk.

Her expression was calm, her voice cool as she reported the names of Skywater Academy's seven team members.

The official in charge of registration looked up at them, wrote "seven-versus-seven team match" in the register, then swept his gaze back and forth over the seven girls several times before handing over their number tag.

Once the news spread, the roar from the stands rose another level.

Skywater Academy was one of the Five Element Academies. The seven girls, all dressed in blue, drew countless stares the moment they stepped onto the arena with their beauty and bearing alone.

Shui Bing'er stood at the front of the group, her long icy-blue hair falling behind her shoulders. Her features were cool and exquisite, and an innate sense of distance lingered between her brows.

Shui Yue'er beside her was far livelier. Her hair was tied in a high ponytail, and her large eyes curiously studied the surrounding stands.

The five sisters behind them each had