The Great Ruler: The Ice Emperor Descends, Freezing the World!

Seeing the golden message pop up on the Spirit Value Board that read "Challenge accepted, please proceed to the No. 1 Heavenly Ranking Challenge Platform," Bing Tianxiao snapped his fingers in satisfaction.

"Done!"

He turned his head and looked at Luo Li, who had a cold expression, beside him: "After we finish this battle, we can go to the Spirit Value Hall."

Luo Li shook her head helplessly as she looked at his confident expression.

This guy can never stay still, no matter where he goes.

Don't underestimate your opponent.

Although Luo Li knew his strength, she still casually reminded him, "Those who can make it onto the Heavenly Ranking all have some hidden cards."

"Don't worry, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Bing Tianxiao waved his hand dismissively, then put his hands behind his head and swaggered out of the freshman area with leisurely steps.

Luo Li followed lightly beside him.

At this moment, the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy was in complete uproar because of this sudden challenge from the Heavenly Ranking.

The two had not gone far from the freshman area when they saw streaks of light in the sky, like locusts swarming across the land, frantically converging towards the challenge platform in the center of the academy.

Along the way, you can hear countless heated discussions between senior and freshmen.

"Hurry! Hurry! If you're late, there won't be any good seats! Freshmen challenging top-ranked students—this is big news!"

"Who exactly is this Bing Tianxiao? Are all the freshmen this year so arrogant? He dares to challenge the Heavenly Ranking right after arriving?"

"Although Zhao Wuji is ranked outside the top 800, he is a genuine late-stage Fusion Realm cultivator, and the attack and defense power of the Vajra Technique he cultivates are astonishing."

This freshman must be desperate for fame; he's definitely going to get a beating later!

"Consider it tuition; it's good to let the senior students teach him the rules of the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy."

Despite the overwhelming murmurs around him, Bing Tianxiao showed no sign of nervousness.

Instead, they walked with increasing enthusiasm, even wanting to wave to the senior students flying overhead.

"Looks like I'm pretty popular. I've already attracted a lot of attention even before I've made an appearance."

He turned to Luo Li and said with a grin.

Luo Li glanced at him indifferently, her gaze sweeping over the older students around her who were waiting to see a good show. Her voice was as clear and cold as a spring:

"They came to see how you got beaten up."

"Tch, it's not certain who'll beat whom. He's just ranked 888th; dealing with him is child's play."

Bing Tianxiao pursed his lips.

Before long, a colossal arena, entirely constructed of dark basalt, came into view.

This is the challenge arena specially set up by the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy for the competition of the Heavenly Ranking. The arena is surrounded by powerful defensive spirit arrays, which are enough to withstand the bombardment of experts in the Tongtian Realm.

At this moment, the stands around the challenge platform were already densely packed with people. Students were watching the excitement everywhere, both in the sky and on the ground, and the noise reached the sky.

In the center of that wide black arena, a burly young man with a gloomy face stood with his arms crossed.

His body surged with violent brown spiritual energy, like a brown bear about to erupt in anger, staring intently at the entrance to this place from the new student area, clearly having been waiting for a long time.

He is Zhao Wuji, ranked 888th on the Heavenly Ranking.

Being challenged in public by a freshman was an utter disgrace to him.

All he could think about now was how to crush this arrogant newcomer under his feet on the ring.

Bing Tianxiao stopped in his tracks, sensing the hostile aura emanating from the arena, and the roguish smile on his face slowly faded.

He turned and winked at Luo Li, his tone relaxed:

"Wait here for me a moment, I'll be right back."

With that, he lightly touched the ground with his toes and landed on the black challenge platform under the gaze of tens of thousands of eyes in the audience.

At this moment, the once noisy and bustling stands around the stadium suddenly became much quieter.

Countless gazes were fixed on the two of them, and the air was thick with the tension of an imminent explosion.

Just then, the space in mid-air slightly distorted, and an ancient yet exceptionally powerful aura descended.

A stern-faced academy instructor dressed in a gray robe appeared out of thin air in the very center of the arena.

His gaze was sharp and carried a hint of pressure as he scanned Bing Tianxiao and Zhao Wuji.

He then spoke in a deep voice, his voice infused with spiritual energy, clearly resonating throughout every corner of the challenge arena:

"You should all be familiar with the rules of the Heavenly Ranking Challenge."

Swords have no eyes, but as fellow students of the Northern Cang Academy, our primary goal is to spar; we must not intentionally harm or destroy someone's foundation.

If one side voluntarily concedes defeat or loses its fighting ability, the other side must immediately stop fighting.

Those who disobey will be severely punished according to the hospital rules!

The gray-robed instructor paused, then waved his hand, and the defensive array around the arena burst forth with dazzling light, completely sealing off the entire arena.

"Now, both sides, introduce yourselves and get ready to begin!"

No sooner had the mentor finished speaking than Zhao Wuji, who could no longer contain his anger, took a step forward.

"Thump!"

The heavy footsteps made the hard basalt arena thud.

The violent brown spiritual energy, like a long-suppressed volcano, burst forth from his body, transforming into a tangible sense of oppression that swept over him.

Zhao Wuji stared at the handsome young man before him, his eyes filled with undisguised ferocity:

"Old man, Zhao Wuji! Ranked 888th on the Heavenly Ranking!"

"Freshman, you've got guts. Today I'll show you just how deep the waters of the Northern Celestial Spiritual Academy really are!"

Despite Zhao Wuji's almost murderous look, Bing Tianxiao acted as if nothing had happened.

"Newborn, Bing Tianxiao."

He paused, then gave Zhao Wuji an extremely bright smile:

"As for how deep the water is in the academy... I'm a natural swimmer, so there's no need for Senior Zhao to worry about that."

"Arrogant brat, get down on your knees!"

Zhao Wuji roared, holding nothing back.

The spiritual power of the late-stage Fusion Realm erupted like a flood bursting its banks.

He took a step forward, his figure shooting towards Bing Tianxiao like a wild bull.

"Mighty Vajra Palm!"

With a loud shout, Zhao Wuji slammed out his right hand.

A dazzling brown spiritual energy condensed wildly in his palm, transforming into a massive, solidified hand several meters in size.

The giant hand, carrying terrifying power capable of shattering mountains, slammed down fiercely towards Bing Tianxiao!

Many freshmen in the stands couldn't help but gasp in surprise upon seeing this.

The power of this palm strike would likely severely injure an ordinary mid-stage Fusion Realm cultivator on the spot.

However, Bing Tianxiao still wore that nonchalant smile, and simply raised his right hand slowly.

hum!

A cold, dark blue spiritual energy burst forth from his palm.

Bing Tianxiao simply met the attack with a palm strike, which was quite ordinary.

One large and one small, one brown and one blue, their two palms collided violently in mid-air!

"Bang!"

A deafening thud exploded on the arena, and the violent shockwave of spiritual energy transformed into visible ripples that swept outwards, creating ripples on the defensive spiritual array.

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