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

Bing Tianxiao felt the dragon blood spiritual power surging like a river within his body, and suddenly clenched his five fingers.

Bang!

The air exploded in his palm, the shockwave sweeping out and creating spiderweb-like cracks in the thunderstone beneath his feet.

This sense of power gave him the illusion that a single punch could shatter a mountain.

"The Tyrannosaurus Rex Body has finally achieved its initial stage."

With a slight thought, the azure dragon scales covering his entire body slowly disappeared beneath his skin.

That violent aura subsided, and he returned to being the somewhat lazy-looking boy.

He casually took out a clean black robe from his storage ring and put it on.

With a swift movement, he transformed into a streak of blue light and burst out of the eighth level of the Thunder Domain.

……

When I returned to the quiet courtyard, it was dusk.

The setting sun, like blood, bathed the flowers and plants in the courtyard in a pale golden halo.

Bing Tianxiao pushed open the courtyard gate and immediately saw the beautiful figure sitting under the stone pavilion.

Luo Li was still wearing a black dress, and the Luo Shen Sword rested quietly against the table.

She was bending down and gently wiping the sword, her movements soft and focused.

Sensing the movement, Luo Li raised her head, her clear, glass-like eyes falling on Bing Tianxiao.

His originally cold face softened instantly.

"I'm back."

Bing Tianxiao walked over and slumped down opposite her without any regard for her image.

His gaze swept over Luo Li for a moment, then he raised an eyebrow and smiled:

"Looks like this month spent in the level seven spirit-gathering array wasn't a waste of time. Did I break through?"

At this moment, Luo Li's spiritual energy fluctuations became increasingly restrained.

But the faint sword intent was more fierce than ever before, like a peerless divine blade hidden in its sheath, which, once unsheathed, would surely shake the heavens and the earth.

"Yes, I just broke through the barrier the day before yesterday."

Luo Li sheathed her longsword, her beautiful eyes lingering on Bing Tianxiao for a moment before she smiled slightly and said, "As for you, this time your seclusion seems to have become even more 'dangerous'."

She could sense that beneath Bing Tianxiao's seemingly peaceful body lay an extremely terrifying explosive power.

"Hehe, I have to improve a bit, otherwise how can I protect you?"

Bing Tianxiao leaned over and grabbed Luo Li's small hand with a grin.

Luo Li struggled symbolically for a moment, then let him hold her.

The two quietly enjoyed the last moments of peace before the great battle in the gentle breeze.

"Tomorrow is the hunting battle," Luo Li said softly.

"Yes, those three veteran generals must have been waiting for a long time."

Bing Tianxiao looked into the distance, a burning fighting spirit flashing in his eyes.

……

The next morning.

As the first rays of dawn pierced the sky, the entire Northern Cang Spiritual Academy erupted in excitement.

Countless streams of light converged from all directions toward the massive Northern Sea Plaza of the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy, and the clamor resounded through the sky.

As an annual grand event of the Spirit Academy, the Hunting Battle not only represents the improvement of strength, but also serves as a stage for students to prove their abilities.

Bing Tianxiao and Luo Li walked side by side, and when they appeared at the edge of the square, they instantly attracted countless awe-inspiring and amazed gazes.

"Look! It's Bing Tianxiao and Luo Li!"

"I heard that Bing Tianxiao stayed on the eighth level of the Thunder Domain for a month..."

"Yeah, I wonder how far his skills have progressed!"

"These two standing together are a match made in heaven..."

The crowd automatically parted to form a path.

Not far away, Mu Chen also arrived with the Mu Clan's forces.

His aura was also much stronger at this moment, clearly indicating that he had benefited greatly from the "Thunder God Body".

"Brother Bing, Luo Li, you've finally arrived."

Mu Chen greeted him with a smile.

Bing Tianxiao patted Mu Chen on the shoulder, feeling the lightning fluctuations within him, and nodded: "Not bad, you've improved very quickly too..."

"He can barely withstand a few beatings."

Mu Chen said modestly, but the confidence in his eyes was undeniable.

As Bing Tianxiao and Mu Chen chatted, the atmosphere in the square rose again.

In the distance, Li Xuantong, dressed in a green robe, walked slowly towards them.

Compared to a month ago, the sharp, sword-like aura emanating from him had become much less intense.

He appeared increasingly unfathomable.

Clearly, that defeat did not break him; instead, it purged his arrogance and propelled him to new heights.

Su Xuan led Su Ling'er and nodded slightly to Bing Tianxiao.

On the other side, Crane Demon had a gloomy face, his gaze lingering on Bing Tianxiao for a moment before quickly shifting away.

Besides these renowned experts from the Heavenly Rankings, several extremely powerful and unfamiliar auras also emanated from the crowd.

Those were some eccentric and ruthless characters in the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy who were single-minded in their cultivation.

They usually disdain the empty titles on the Heavenly Ranking.

Only in such a hunting battle that concerns strength will people appear to compete for the "spiritual empowerment" that can transform a person completely.

Phew——!

Just then, a clear and loud bird call resounded through the sky.

Everyone looked up and saw a gigantic blue bird, hundreds of feet long, breaking through the clouds, its wings spreading out to blot out the sky.

On the back of the giant bird, Dean Taicang stood with his hands behind his back, flanked by a group of heavyweight elders from the Spirit Academy, including Zhutian and Baimei.

The giant bird slowly descended above the plaza, followed by Dean Taicang's authoritative voice:

"Little ones, the rules for this year's hunting battle are the same, but it's even more difficult than before."

Guarding the final checkpoint were Xing Dian's three newly appointed generals—Lin Zheng, Zhou Qingshan, and Gu Tianyan.

Guarding the final checkpoint were Xing Dian's three newly appointed generals—Lin Zheng, Zhou Qingshan, and Gu Tianyan.

I reiterate here that if you cannot win the final battle...

Then all the spiritual energy you painstakingly gathered in the hunting grounds will be wasted, unable to be used for the final initiation!

Upon hearing this, although I was mentally prepared, a suppressed gasp still rang out from below.

This means that they all have to face not only a brutal competition for survival.

Finally, they would have to work together to overthrow the three real "mountains".

In an instant, everyone's eyes began to frantically search through the crowd.

Faced with such a nightmarish level of difficulty, only the appearance of that one person could give everyone a sliver of confidence.

"Where is Shen Cangsheng? Hasn't Shen Cangsheng, who's ranked number one on the Heavenly Ranking, returned yet?"

"In a battle of this magnitude, without his leadership, we would probably be completely wiped out."

"With Bing Tianxiao and Li Xuantong, we do have a chance, right?"

"It's hard to say. Lin Zheng has probably already reached the Heavenly Realm..."

"Yes, I feel uneasy without Shen Cangsheng!"

"..."

Just as everyone was discussing this, the space at the end of the square suddenly distorted slightly.

thump.

The light footsteps seemed to pound on everyone's heartbeats.

A young man dressed in a gray robe, holding a dark gold spear, walked step by step through the void.

His face was heroic, and his sharp, hawk-like eyes revealed an arrogant disdain for all the heroes of the world.

Shen Cangsheng is ranked number one on the Heavenly Ranking!

His appearance instantly silenced the previously bustling square.

Shen Cangsheng ignored the awe-inspiring gazes around him and walked straight to the front, finally stopping a few steps away from Bing Tianxiao.

He looked Bing Tianxiao up and down, his tone slightly teasing:

"You're Bing Tianxiao? You're the one who...kicked Li Xuantong off the second spot on the Heavenly Ranking?"

Just when everyone thought Shen Cangsheng had come to help Li Xuantong get revenge and was about to persuade him to wait until the hunting battle was over,