Chapter 10 Ice Phoenix? The Ultimate Ice! Honkai Academy's First Appearance!
Honkai Academy.
"Oh? Twin Martial Souls? In this world, such existences seem quite rare."
Theresa tilted her head slightly, then changed the subject and continued, "However, neither of the two Martial Souls ranked in the top sixteen. It seems that although the quality is high, it hasn't reached the true top level."
"Hmph, as expected, my Judah Armor is still more powerful!"
Fu Hua calmly analyzed, "Twin Martial Souls mean more combinations of Soul Skills and a stronger potential ceiling. But according to the Heavenly Dao's evaluation, this Pope's state of mind and personality seem to be his weaknesses. This statement is not wrong. If power cannot be properly controlled by the heart, it will become a shackle."
Rita smiled faintly, "It seems that even the top experts in this world have their own troubles. However, twin Martial Souls are indeed interesting. I wonder where your twin Martial Souls will rank, Dean?"
The women's eyes once again focused on Zhang Yi.
Zhang Yi took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Bibi Dong can simultaneously wield two top-tier Spider Emperor Martial Souls, Death and Soul Devouring. Her talent is unparalleled in the Douluo Continent. Ranking her this high is already quite impressive. As for my Martial Soul..."
He smiled and didn't continue. He wouldn't make a judgment without certainty; he'd wait for the Heavenly Dao of Douluo to provide the answer.
Just as the continent was shrouded in the shadow of Bibi Dong's sudden increase in strength, the Golden Ranking didn't stop. With a flicker of light, new rankings appeared!
A chilling aura even penetrated the sky, making the temperature seem to drop across the continent.
Golden light gathered in the sky.
A clear phoenix cry resounded through the heavens, and a phantom of a phoenix, its body composed entirely of dazzling ice crystals and radiating endless cold, gracefully spread its wings and soared above the sky!
[Martial Soul Ranking, 16th Place—Ice Phoenix (Top-tier Offensive/Control Beast Martial Soul)]
[Evaluation: Supreme Frost, Pinnacle of Extreme Cold!] [ The Ice-type Martial Soul closest to the ultimate ice, controlling ice and snow, freezing all things, possessing both powerful area control and devastating strike capabilities, its combat power is multiplied in icy environments!]
[Strongest Holder: Shui Bing'er, Level 43 Soul Master, Honkai Academy student, successor of the Frost God.]
[Most Promising Holder: Shui Bing'er (Rewards stacked)!]
[Reward Obtained: Soul Power Level increased by three levels (Level 46)! Immortal Herb 'Heavenly Snow Heart Lotus'—This lotus is born from the core of ten thousand years of ice marrow, containing the purest ice essence. After consumption, it can complete the final flaw of the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul, triggering bloodline purification, and completely evolving into the ultimate Ice Phoenix Martial Soul!]
[Reward Obtained: Domain Skill Prototype 'Absolute Zero Domain'—Can consume a large amount of soul power to unfold a domain, the temperature within the domain drops sharply, greatly weakening the opponent's speed and soul power activity, and enhancing the power of one's own ice attribute skills!]
Honkai Academy, Central Martial Arts Arena.
"Boom—!"
A beam of azure light, radiating a chilling aura, struck precisely at the edge of the training ground, completely engulfing Shui Bing'er, who was watching the ceremony!
"Bing'er!" Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Lingling, and Dugu Yan, standing beside her, exclaimed almost simultaneously.
Enveloped in golden light, Shui Bing'er's beautiful face initially showed a hint of surprise, which quickly transformed into utter calm and focus.
She was no longer the girl who needed reminders to unleash her full power.
"Screech—!"
Instantly, an even clearer and more majestic phoenix cry erupted from her body!
The illusory image of the ice phoenix became more solid and noble, its azure ice crystal body seemingly shimmering with light! Four soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, and purple—appeared, and her soul power surged wildly under the infusion of Heavenly Dao energy!
Level 44, level 45, level 46… she rose three levels in quick succession!
The color of her soul rings also deepened visibly, surging with immense power!
And this wasn't the end!
The 'Heavenly Snow Heart Lotus,' seemingly sculpted from millennia-old ice, with its crystal-clear petals and a central lotus platform radiating a hazy blue light, slowly descended along with the golden light, automatically merging into Shui Bing'er's body.
Boom!!!
In an instant, an indescribable, extreme chill erupted from Shui Bing'er's center!
Crack! Crack! Crack!
Terrifying blue frost spread rapidly, as if alive!
Almost instantly, most of the training ground and the adjacent dormitory area were completely covered and frozen by a layer of extremely solid ice several meters thick!
Kiana, Mei, Bronya, and the others, who were originally preparing for a practical combat exercise, had to quickly retreat, staring in astonishment at the ice crystal forest that had instantly appeared before their eyes!
"Careful!"
Teacher Himeko flashed in front of the other students, wielding her burning greatsword to deflect the oncoming ice shards.
Then, a slightly scorching aura emanated from her body, dissolving the invading chill.
A hint of admiration flashed in Ji Zi's eyes: "Wow, that's quite a commotion! I wonder how strong she'll become!"
Dugu Yan clicked her tongue slightly: "Wow! Luckily, Teacher Ji Zi is here too, otherwise we'd be in danger. This is practically a human nuclear bomb!"
In the center of the ice storm, Shui Bing'er's eyes remained tightly closed. Her ice phoenix phantom was undergoing a complete transformation!
Its body became more slender and graceful, and its ice crystal feathers became more translucent and sharp!
Ultimate Ice!
At this moment, her martial soul finally completed the last piece of the puzzle, reaching true ultimate attributes!
At the same time, the ultimate mystery of the 'Absolute Zero Domain' was clearly imprinted in her mind, becoming part of her power!
After a long while, the icy aura slowly subsided, and Shui Bing'er opened her eyes.
Looking at the martial arts arena she had unintentionally frozen, a trace of apology immediately appeared on her face.
She quickly composed herself and bowed gracefully to Teacher Himeko and the other students:
"Teacher Himeko, and everyone, I'm so sorry, Bing'er just couldn't fully control the power of her Martial Soul's advancement..."
Himeko laughed and waved her hand: "It's alright! This little bit of damage can be repaired by the Dean using the Void Treasury! But you, little Bing'er, have actually become the first person from our Honkai Academy to be on the list. Our academy, hidden deep in the mountains, has finally become famous."
"Himeko, the Void Treasury is the power of creation, how come it's become the role of a repairman in your mouth?"
A voice with a half-smile came from the sky. Zhang Yi and Rita noticed the commotion in the training ground and came over to check the situation.
Theresa skipped over, circling around Shui Bing'er, curiously examining the illusory ice phoenix, and exclaimed, "Is this Shui Bing'er's evolved ultimate ice phoenix? It seems to have become so much more powerful!"
Fu Hua adjusted his glasses and calmly analyzed, "The energy level has undergone a qualitative change, and both control and destructive power have greatly increased. Congratulations, Shui Bing'er."
Rita smiled elegantly, "Miss Shui Bing'er's current temperament complements this ultimate ice even more."
Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Lingling, and Dugu Yan also gathered around, chattering excitedly for their friend.
Through the sky, the figures of Himeko, Theresa, Fu Hua, Rita, Ye Lingling, Zhu Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, Kiana, Mei, Bronya, and others were vaguely glimpsed by various parties on the continent.
Although it was only a fleeting glimpse, their style, so different from that of the Douluo Continent, and the extraordinary aura faintly emanating from those figures, were all clearly visible.
This was enough to ensure that all forces would firmly imprint the name "Honkai Academy" in their minds, labeling it as mysterious and requiring close attention.
(End of Chapter)