"Hiss... I'm glad she didn't go all out on me," Min Li muttered, feeling a cold sweat drip down her back. She watched Bai Lingxi seize the opportunity to launch another arrow, which transformed into a massive ice fist while Wang Ming was busy destroying the smaller ones. She watched as it struck Wang Ming in the back, sending him flying.
"That aura..." Min Li's nerves tensed when she saw the black aura begin to envelop Bai Lingxi's body again.
"Primordial..." she heard Bai Lingxi whisper faintly.
"Ice Maker and Manipulation: Dark Ice World," Bai Lingxi muttered. The already freezing air around her became even colder, and the frost surrounding her began to change color.
"Damn it... huff... why did the temperature drop again? I'm freezing!" a disciple complained, shivering despite already wearing a thicker cloak since it had started snowing. He quickly wrapped another layer around himself, but it did little to stop the biting cold.
"It's not just you—it's everyone," his friend pointed out, gesturing to himself and the others. Sure enough, the entire crowd was shivering, even with their additional clothing. The referee, who had been standing near the stage, had moved closer to the stands to escape the increasing cold.
"Look! The ice is changing color!" another disciple shouted, drawing everyone's attention to the stage.
The ice around Bai Lingxi began to transform. The once-blue frost surrounding her turned into a beautiful yet ominous black. The snowstorm surging on the stage grew even fiercer, and the falling snow changed from pure white to an eerie black. In moments, the entire blanket of white snow and ice had been replaced by a pitch black blanket of snow and ice.
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"This..." Min Li was left dumbfounded as the temperature dropped even further the moment the dark aura surged from Bai Lingxi's body. She shivered and quickly backed away, moving closer to the crowd. Her eyes widened as she watched the ice on the stage turn pitch black. Nearby, she could hear a pair of disciples discussing the situation, equally stunned.
"Huff... s-so cold," a female in the crowd stammered, trembling uncontrollably.
"It feels like I've stepped into some kind of forbidden area in the wilderness," another female disciple said. In the wild, forbidden areas were known for their harsh climates or the presence of dangerous beasts that could kill even seasoned cultivators. With her weaker cultivation, she couldn't distinguish between those deadly areas and the chilling atmosphere they were now experiencing.
Min Li, overhearing their conversation, couldn't help but nod in agreement.
'Another anomaly,' she thought, her gaze shifting to Wang Ming, who wore an uncomfortable expression on his face.
[ Name: Bai Lingxi ]
[ Age: 25 ]
[ Cultivation: 10th Satge of the Golden Core realm ]
[ Occupation: Outer Court Disciple of Yang-Yin Sect]
[ Physiques: Celestial Ice body]
[ Bloodline: Primordial Ice Phoenix]
"Sigh," Wang Ming exhaled as he recalled how she had obtained her Physique and Bloodline.
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Few Hours Ago
After Wang Ming disconnected the call with elder, he turned to the girls, who were beginning to wake up.
"Ugh..." Liu Li groaned as she woke, completely drained from the session.
"Hah, of course, you're awake, Wang Ming," Shi Yu said, her eyes darting toward him. He was watching them with a smile.
"Wang Ming, you're a beast. You still look full of energy," Shang Rui said with a smile as she stood up. However, her eyes paused on Bai Lingxi for a moment before she frowned and walked toward her.
"Wang Ming, something is wrong with Disciple Bai Lingxi!" Shang Rui shouted, catching everyone's attention.
"What happened?" Wang Ming asked with a frown, hurrying over to Bai Lingxi.
"This..." Wang Ming's eyes widened when he saw Bai Lingxi's pale face . He touched her arm and felt that her body was as cold as ice. His shock deepened as he noticed frost forming on her body.