"Crashhhhhh!!!"
The icy mist combined into a surging ice tide. The tides swept across like streams of white silk, vast and endless, wave after wave, layer upon layer, charging forward violently.
For a moment, the ice tides filled the battlefield, resembling enormous "ice hammers" crashing down toward Fang Yu.
This was the special effect of Zhao Mengqin's Spirit Seed, "Flowing Ice": endless flow, possessing both the fluidity of water and the sturdiness of ice.
"Then as you wish," Fang Yu replied.
"Zero Domain!"
"Ice!"
The sunlight in the sky was covered over as huge sheets of snow and ice began falling toward the ground.
The instant Fang Yu's spell appeared, Zhao Mengqin and everyone in the audience suddenly felt as though they were standing in a land of eternal frost where sunlight never reached.
The incoming ice tides, upon encountering Fang Yu's frost, were like mischievous children meeting their strict homeroom teacher. They froze in midair, trembling in fear, not daring to show the slightest intention of offending him!
"Ice, obey my will."
Using his High-Tier cultivation along with the elemental control granted by his Spirit Seed, Fang Yu took command of all the ice across the battlefield.
The next moment.
The frozen tides suspended in the air were covered by the snow falling from the sky, becoming even thicker. Then, under Fang Yu's control, they reversed direction and surged back toward Zhao Mengqin.
Seeing Zhao Mengqin's ice tide betray her, and watching Fang Yu's redirected tide become even more violent and overwhelming, the audience was completely dumbfounded.
Not just the spectators, even Zhao Mengqin herself was stunned. She had never seen an Ice Mage capable of suppressing and controlling another person's spell, especially Spirit Seed ice.
Even Jiang Tao, the Ice Department Director acting as referee, could not help but sigh emotionally.
"What astonishing control. Even possessing a top-grade Spirit Seed shouldn't make this possible, Has this kid already broken through to the High-Tier?"
Facing the overwhelming ice tide surging toward her, Zhao Mengqin had no movement abilities. All she could do now was rely on the dissolving power of her Light Element magic while desperately enduring with her Armor Magic Equipment.
Seeing the battle reach a stalemate and unable to finish her off quickly, Fang Yu waved his hand. The ice tides filling the sky instantly shattered with a loud crack, turning into frost.
After softly muttering a few words, the shattered frost rapidly condensed once more into countless dense Ice Locks.
The freezing chains transformed the area around Zhao Mengqin into a region of ice. Forced entirely onto the defensive, her whole body had already become stiff from the cold!
Originally, Zhao Mengqin had wanted to take advantage of the moment when the ice tide shattered to cast another Star Map. However, halfway through drawing it, the biting frost spread across her body. The backlash instantly interrupted the connection to her next Star.
Failure!
The Star Map failed to form!
The freezing chains continuously intertwined and slammed toward Zhao Mengqin.
Her last remaining defensive measure, the "Armor Magic Equipment," had already begun showing signs of weakness against Fang Yu's Ice Locks. Under the relentless battering, piercing force, and violent impacts of the dancing ice chains, it finally reached its limit and shattered apart.
Fragments of the cyan armor slowly peeled away from her body. Zhao Mengqin's face had already turned pale from the freezing aura, and her body swayed unsteadily.
"You no longer have the ability to defend yourself."
Fang Yu stepped forward. Around him still floated countless Ice Locks resembling furious pythons.
With a single command from Fang Yu, those monstrous ice chains would instantly surge toward Zhao Mengqin, and she no longer had the strength to resist.
"The challenge is complete. Fang Yu wins and advances to become the Chief of the Ice Department."
Seeing that Zhao Mengqin could no longer withstand another attack, Jiang Tao announced the result.
After Jiang Tao declared the outcome of the match, Fang Yu also dispersed the Domain power covering the battlefield.
Zhao Mengqin stared blankly at Fang Yu. At such a young age, he had already reached the High-Tier.
"So this is the strength of the new chief."
"I'm trash."
"I just want some peace and quiet."
At this moment, the audience could not help but suck in cold breaths upon witnessing this scene. High-Tier already? They were all the same age, so why was the gap between them so enormous?
Not long after, inside Dean Xiao's office.
Dean Xiao looked at Fang Yu and said, "You've become the chief?"
"Mm. I'd like to apply for cultivation time in the Three Step Tower," Fang Yu replied.
"Good. That's treatment befitting the chief."
Dean Xiao sighed emotionally and said, "There has never been a precedent like this before. Reaching this level in your second year, your future is limitless."
"Since I happen to be free right now, let me take a look at your growth during this period. Also, ever since you entered the Main Campus, I haven't taught you anything yet. I'll pass on some experience to you."
"Thank you, Dean Xiao!"
Pearl Academy training grounds.
After Fang Yu released a series of Ice Element and Space Element spells.
"You possess a top-tier Ice Spirit Seed and have already mastered High-Tier Ice magic. Your Space Element is also close to reaching the peak."
"You are the most outstanding student from Magic City I have seen since becoming dean," Dean Xiao said without holding back his praise.
"Thank you." Facing the compliment, Fang Yu nodded slightly. Well, that was mostly thanks to his cheat-like advantages.
"In any case, your futures are immeasurable," Dean Xiao sighed.
"You have extremely proficient control over Ice Element magic. There's basically nothing more I can teach you in that regard."
"But I can see your control over Space Element magic is still lacking somewhat. Coincidentally, your Space Element is about to break through, so let me show you a glimpse of what lies ahead," Dean Xiao said.
Dean Xiao's eyes immediately glowed silver. With a single thought, a powerful force of space erupted from his body.
"Watch carefully."
"Giant's Tread!"
His mental force condensed into the form of a massive invisible giant that stomped heavily onto the area ahead. In an instant, the training grounds were crushed into ruins.
"Air Arrows!"
"Bzzzt~"
Space trembled. The invisible giant transformed into countless strands of mental force, turning into swirling air arrows that revolved around Dean Xiao before shooting through the sky and freezing in midair.
Controlling those air arrows, Dean Xiao caused the countless arrows filling the sky to instantly vanish, only to abruptly reappear across the surface of the training grounds…
The Air Arrows Dean Xiao used were a spell Fang Yu had never seen before. Space Element mental force had directly condensed into lethal weapons, striking unpredictably and impossible to guard against.
"Control, condensation, teleportation, endless transformations in the use of Space magic. The Space Element is a magic system with infinite potential," Dean Xiao said earnestly.
Finally, Dean Xiao waved his hand, causing the countless space arrows to dissipate.
"Theory is ultimately just theory. Only through practice can magic reveal its true essence. I merely wanted to let you witness the application of High-Tier Space magic in advance. The rest still depends on you."
Fang Yu gave a deep bow.
Though they had no formal master-disciple relationship, in truth they already shared one. Fang Yu understood gratitude. Ever since entering Pearl Academy, Dean Xiao had spared no effort in helping him. That too was a kind of fortune.
Dean Xiao did not avoid the gesture. Instead, he sighed emotionally and said, "Grow stronger as quickly as possible. The future will eventually belong to you young people!"
After pausing for a moment, Dean Xiao added, "Do you know about the World College Tournament?"
Fang Yu nodded before replying, "I know a little."
"In that case, I won't say much more. Focus on your cultivation. In less than two years, the next World College Tournament will begin. The academy will also support you and strive to secure you a reserved spot."
After leaving the training grounds, Fang Yu returned to his residence.
The next day, he headed straight for the Three Step Tower. This time, after becoming the Chief of the Ice Department, he had earned one full week of cultivation time inside it.
Inside the Three Step Tower.
Fang Yu sat down cross-legged. This time, he focused on cultivating his Fire Element. After one week, his Fire Element successfully broke through to the Mid-Tier.
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