Chapter 241: First Match, One Against Seven!
"Hey!"
As Shui Bing'er's fourth Spirit Ring lit up, a phantom Ice Phoenix instantly condensed behind her. The Ice Phoenix phantom let out a clear cry, circled once, then shot into the air. In the next instant, it spread wings made of ice shards and flapped hard.
Countless ice crystals formed out of thin air and rained down, slashing toward the Botany Academy Spirit Ancestor below.
Because those ice crystals carried dazzling starlight, they streaked across the night sky like shooting stars, creating a breathtaking scene.
Even control type Spirit Masters could not rely on control alone. At the very least, they needed one strong offensive move to finish battles decisively.
This was Shui Bing'er's fourth Spirit Skill, Meteor Ice Cone, a wide range strike infused with both ice and star power, and its might was terrifying.
At the same time, the Plant Academy Spirit Sect across from her also unleashed his own fourth Spirit Skill. Purple light flashed, coating the spikes of his Crimson Flame Thorns Martial Soul in a faint purple sheen. In the next moment, countless thorns carrying purple light shot upward, bursting into the sky like arrows.
This was his fourth Spirit Skill, Thorn Rain. He had infused those thorns with intense fire element power. Once they struck a target, the fire poison within would invade the body and cause lingering damage.
Good heavens, this Botany Academy Spirit Ancestor walked the same path as Shui Bing'er. Both were control type Spirit Masters, yet both had chosen a wide range attack as their fourth Spirit Skill.
Of course, there was still a difference. One was an air to ground bombardment, and the other was a ground to air volley.
Soon, the two skills collided in mid air.
After a brief stalemate, Shui Bing'er's Meteor Ice Cone shattered the opponent's Thorn Rain. Under the Botany Academy Spirit Ancestor shocked gaze, the remaining ice cones continued to fall like meteors and slammed into him, blasting him out of the arena.
Both were fourth Spirit Skills, yet power was never equal. It depended on Martial Soul quality and Spirit Ring quality.
Shui Bing'er clearly suppressed him on both counts. On top of that, she had already created an ideal ice field, and starlight covered her. With such an environment, her Spirit Skill naturally surged even higher. Her victory was only expected.
Using her second and fourth Spirit Skills consumed a large chunk of Shui Bing'er's Spirit Power. She was left with less than 30%, nearly drained. Her face turned pale, but even so, she still stood her ground on the battlefield.
She had defeated Botany Academy's sixth member. Only 1 remained.
Shui Bing'er was only one step away from a full seven kill streak. And from the way she kept standing there, she clearly had no intention of stepping down. She was preparing to challenge the last one.
That instantly made the surrounding academies hold their breath. Could they witness the miracle of a seven kill streak today?
Just then, Botany Academy's final contestant, their captain, stepped forward with a grim expression.
At this point, Botany Academy had already given up on winning this match. But they had to at least defeat Shui Bing'er.
If Shui Bing'er completed a seven kill streak on day 1 of the advancement tournament, Thunder Academy would soar in prestige, while Botany Academy would become a laughingstock. They would be reduced to mere background, mocked by others as "the team that got swept."
The Botany Academy captain's gaze hardened. His eyes burned with determination, as if he could force victory into existence.
Unfortunately, some things could not be achieved with determination alone.
The Botany Academy captain was still slightly inferior to Shui Bing'er. On top of that, his plant type Martial Soul could not withstand ice and was heavily restrained by her. From the start, he was destined to be at a disadvantage.
He wanted to drag the fight out and grind down Shui Bing'er's Spirit Power. But Shui Bing'er had already seen through that plan and refused to give him the chance.
In the previous 6 matches, Shui Bing'er fought like a classic control type, calm, precise, and ruthless. But in this final match, she suddenly switched styles and launched a fierce offensive.
That abrupt change caught her opponent off guard.
In the end, she blasted him off the stage with her fourth Spirit Skill.
And so, on the first day of the advancement tournament, Shui Bing'er defeated 7 opponents in a row and secured victory for Thunder Academy!
Unfortunately, the advancement tournament had no civilian audience. Only tens of thousands of Royal Knights stood around the field. Because of strict military discipline, even after Shui Bing'er's stunning seven kill streak, there was no cheering.
Even so, the surrounding academies were still shaken.
"I defeated 5 in one go, and she defeated 7 in one go, and this is only day 1…" Huo Wu looked dazed for a moment. After she regained herself, surprise flashed openly in her eyes. "I feel like Shui Bing'er has become much stronger, like she can resonate with the stars."
"I feel it too." Feng Xiaotian, unusually, did not flatter Huo Wu. He said seriously, "In the past month, Shui Bing'er's Spirit Power seems to have risen a lot, definitely above level 45. She's already above the two of us."
"It looks like we need to reassess Thunder Academy's strength." Huo Wushuang frowned. "Yu Tianlin is terrifying, Shui Bing'er is just as dangerous, and they even have a Martial Soul Fusion Technique. They're a real problem. We need to hurry up and master it…"
With Thunder Academy versus Botany Academy decided, the first round of the advancement matches officially ended. It was already late. The VIP seats said nothing, so the draw was completed, and everyone was dismissed to rest and prepare for the next day.
On the way back, Lei Bao introduced tomorrow's opponent to everyone. The group listened attentively, except Yu Tianlin.
He was at the back, supporting Shui Bing'er, and he barely paid attention to Lei Bao's words.
Tomorrow's team only has 1 Spirit Ancestor, the rest are Spirit Elders. What was there to worry about?
Anyone could go up and sweep them.
Compared to that, the important thing right now was Shui Bing'er's condition.
Shui Bing'er had not had much Spirit Power left to begin with, yet she still forced herself to fight the opposing captain. She had squeezed her Spirit Power dry, leaving herself completely exhausted. She could not even stand steadily.
"Bing'er, you don't need to push yourself." Yu Tianlin handed her a Dragon Fungus Leaf and spoke in a low voice. "If your Spirit Power isn't enough, you can step down. Your teammates will still win."
If someone else got carried away by the temptation of a seven kill streak, that was one thing.
But Shui Bing'er was different.
With her personality, as long as they won in the end, that was enough. She did not care about a seven kill streak. So why had she fought like this today?
"Now that I've joined Thunder Academy, I have to contribute." Shui Bing'er's face was pale, but she still managed a smile. "And I want everyone to know that I'm capable too, not just you."
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