In Icewave Academy's Martial Arts Arena, bitter winds howled and snowflakes drifted. Today was the final round of the academy's internal selection for the Star Great Plane Academy Tournament. Ye Lingyun stood on one side of the platform, his gaze calm and profound. His opponent was the academy's leading senior sister, Bing Qing'er.
Bing Qing'er was as cool and pure as her name suggested. She stood on the other side of the platform, her figure especially straight and proud amid the wind and snow. Her long hair cascaded over her shoulders like a waterfall, her eyes were clear as ice crystals, and her skin was white as snow. Her Origin Spirit was an Ice Crystal Phoenix, who swayed gently behind her, radiating an icy glow.
"Ye Lingyun, you're strong, but today, I'll show you what true power is." Bing Qing'er's voice was clear and pleasing, yet carried a trace of unquestionable authority.
Ye Lingyun smiled faintly. There was not the slightest fear in his eyes, only boundless composure. "Senior Sister Bing Qing'er, I look forward to your challenge."
At the referee's command, the battle began. Bing Qing'er vanished from her spot in an instant. A moment later, she appeared before Ye Lingyun, a longsword formed from ice crystals in her hand, radiating bone-piercing cold.
" Ice Crystal Phoenix, Profound Ice Slash!" Bing Qing'er cried softly. Her longsword traced an elegant arc through the air, and a massive blade of ice erupted from its tip, striking straight at Ye Lingyun.
Ye Lingyun's gaze sharpened. Behind him, the phantom of a Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox slowly emerged, its nine tails swaying gently and radiating an icy glow.
"Ice Seal for Ten Thousand Miles!" Ye Lingyun cried softly. His hands traced arcane paths through the air. The surrounding air froze in an instant, and