Chapter 340 - 338: Biggest Dark Horse vs. Northern Domain’s Prodigy

The Extreme Ice Fairy floated serenely in midair, a cold smile touching her lips.

The Cold Mist roiled around her, making her seem like the ruler of this world of ice and snow.

As for Luo Tian, he was frozen in midair, transformed into an ice sculpture!

The referee stared at the state of the battle, ready to declare the Extreme Ice Fairy’s victory at any moment.

"Heh heh!"

The Extreme Ice Fairy chuckled. On the surface, her Attack had only frozen Luo Tian, leaving open the possibility of escape. That was why the referee hadn’t announced the result.

But secretly, she was channeling her cold intent, silently seeping into Luo Tian’s body to corrode his meridians and organs.

At the last Celestial Pride Conference, an astonishing genius from the Yunxiao Sect had his bone marrow and organs eroded by her Cold Power, leaving him paralyzed and crippled.

Today, she would do the same to Luo Tian.

’So cold!’

Luo Tian’s whole body was stiff and cold. Extreme frost assaulted him from all sides. His blood and True Qi had nearly frozen solid, making them difficult to circulate!

’The power of the Five Great Geniuses is this terrifying? They’re on a completely different level from an ordinary Earth Element Realm cultivator!’

Luo Tian had wanted to witness the strength of the Five Great Geniuses, which was why he hadn’t surrendered. But he wasn’t blindly arrogant; if his life were in danger, he would concede without hesitation.

VWOOM!

A layer of cyan-jade luster spread across Luo Tian’s body.

He activated his Celestial Furnace Treasure Body, strengthening his resistance to the cold, but it wasn’t enough.

The Extreme Ice Fairy’s Ice Dao techniques were too powerful. If his *Celestial Furnace Treasure Body* had reached Great Success or Perfection, his resistance would have been much stronger.

But Luo Tian had previously focused on his Cultivation, Sword Skills, and Divine Vein, so his Body Refinement had fallen behind.

’Divine Vein! Activate!’

Behind Luo Tian, a faint, dark pattern of Dragon Scales began to shimmer.

The Nether Dragon Divine Vein, a Divine Vein of the ultimate Yin Cold!

A layer of dark, Yin Cold power spread out, resisting the encroaching chill from all directions and instantly improving Luo Tian’s condition!

Moreover, faint traces of the Cold Power were being absorbed by his Nether Dragon Divine Vein.

This scene reminded Luo Tian of when he was frozen in the snowy mountains of the Survival Grotto Heaven, using the cold to practice Body Refinement.

But trying to replicate that now would be incredibly difficult. At most, he could only borrow a bit of the cold to temper his physique; the battle still had to be fought.

CRACK!

Cracks appeared in the ice in front of Luo Tian.

Relying on his physical strength, he was about to break free!

"He’s still struggling?"

"Why doesn’t he just give up?"

Discussions broke out among the crowd.

The Extreme Ice Fairy had caused Luo Tian immense trouble with just a single move. He clearly had no chance of winning, so why not surrender?

If his injuries became too severe, it would affect his performance in the upcoming matches, and he might not even make it into the top twenty.

"Oh? Not surrendering?"

The Extreme Ice Fairy was slightly taken aback, then a smile bloomed on her face.

This suited her intentions perfectly!

’Good, don’t surrender! That way, I can cripple you slowly, right out in the open!’

WHOOSH!

The Extreme Ice Fairy waved her arm, and a torrent of ice rushed forward.

The few cracks that had just appeared on the ice encasing Luo Tian were frozen over again, and an even thicker layer of ice formed on the surface.

’Huh? The Extreme Ice Fairy doesn’t seem to be using her full power on purpose...’

Luo Tian noticed this.

Given the situation just now, a full-power Attack from the Extreme Ice Fairy would have posed a massive threat, possibly forcing Luo Tian to surrender.

But her second move was actually weaker than her first.

The Extreme Ice Fairy seemed to want only to keep Luo Tian frozen, creating the illusion that he might be able to escape, thus preventing him from giving up and encouraging him to keep struggling.

’Does the Extreme Ice Fairy have sadistic tendencies?’

Luo Tian wondered.

That clearly wasn’t right. The Extreme Ice Fairy had always defeated her previous opponents directly.

Yet, when it came to him, she was "showing mercy," deliberately giving him a sliver of hope.

Luo Tian certainly didn’t think it was because the Extreme Ice Fairy had taken a fancy to him.

’She wants to cripple me?’

Luo Tian finally understood.

It wasn’t his fault for only realizing it now. The main reason was that the secret tricks the Extreme Ice Fairy was using weren’t very effective against him!

Any other Half-step Earth Element Realm cultivator would have already suffered damage to their organs and meridians and would have understood immediately.

But Luo Tian was a Body Cultivator, and his Celestial Furnace Treasure Body had a relatively strong resistance to Water and Ice Elements.

Beyond that, there was the factor of his Divine Vein!

After that subtle, extremely cold power seeped into his meridians, most of it was neutralized and absorbed by his Nether Dragon Divine Vein, greatly reducing its effect.

Realizing this, a plan suddenly formed in Luo Tian’s mind!

’What if I use the Extreme Ice Fairy’s scheme to my advantage? If I can hold on a little longer, temper my physique, and strengthen my Divine Vein, maybe I can turn this around?’

A few breaths later!

BAM! CRACK!

Luo Tian struggled again, creating several more cracks. He was on the verge of breaking out of the ice.

A smile played on the Extreme Ice Fairy’s lips. She waved her arm, and a cold tide surged forward, freezing Luo Tian once more!

The referee’s brow furrowed slightly. He could see the Extreme Ice Fairy’s true intentions.

"Extreme Ice Fairy, hurry up and knock him off the stage! Plunder his Celestial Fate Qi! You’re the number one on the South Martial Arts Arena!"

One of the Extreme Ice Fairy’s admirers shouted.

"Why doesn’t the Extreme Ice Fairy just end the fight? With her strength, it would be a piece of cake!"

"I get it! She’s deliberately not ending the battle so that Luo Tian’s injuries will get worse and worse!"

"So that’s how it is!"

The Extreme Ice Fairy’s plot was exposed.

But what they couldn’t figure out was, why wasn’t Luo Tian surrendering?

As the one involved, Luo Tian should have understood the Extreme Ice Fairy’s intentions better than anyone.

Could it be that Luo Tian’s brain had been frozen stupid?

"Luo Tian, you..."

Xia Bingyue looked toward the South Martial Arts Arena, a hint of worry appearing in her crystal-clear, beautiful eyes.

The mysterious woman in white also fixed her gaze on him.

"What the hell, Brother Luo? Didn’t we agree you’d surrender?"

Cheng Wanli was speechless.

"Luo Tian, what are you thinking?"

The Grand Elder grunted in frustration.

If this battle continued, Luo Tian would be crippled by the Extreme Ice Fairy!

The Third Elder, however, was secretly delighted.

’Luo Tian is destroying his own future!’

WHOOSH!

The Extreme Ice Fairy waved her hand again. A Cold Current rolled out, and Luo Tian, who was just about to break free, was frozen once more.

The battle became simple and tedious, repeating the same scene over and over.

’Not bad, not bad at all!’

Luo Tian chuckled to himself.

The Extreme Ice Fairy was unwilling to deal a killing blow, and his life wasn’t in danger for the time being. He could even use this opportunity to temper his Celestial Furnace Treasure Body, and his Nether Dragon Divine Vein could absorb the Cold Power to strengthen itself.

So, he actively cooperated, jumping right into her trap.

After a few more moves,

The Extreme Ice Fairy’s brow furrowed as she sensed something was wrong.

’This kid’s organs should have been invaded by my Mystic Ice True Qi by now...’

But Luo Tian still seemed to have strength to spare. His injuries weren’t severe, he hadn’t surrendered, and he was still recklessly struggling!

’This is very strange!’

WHOOSH!

The Extreme Ice Fairy stepped on the Cold Mist and drew closer.

’She’s noticed something’s wrong!’

Luo Tian’s mind was crystal clear.

He immediately concealed the aura of his Divine Vein, making himself appear to be struggling immensely, his presence weakening.

’Was it my imagination?’

The Extreme Ice Fairy murmured.

’Perhaps it’s just because Luo Tian is a Body Cultivator and has a stronger resistance to the cold!’

"But, it’s about time this ended!"

The Extreme Ice Fairy’s expression turned cold. A swirling vortex of eerie blue ice condensed in her Ice Jade Palm, pulsing with a terrifying, heart-stopping aura!

She was attacking with her full power, planning to end the battle.

BOOM! BANG!

The vortex of eerie blue ice transformed into a raging polar storm and struck the frozen Luo Tian.

The surface ice weakened the direct damage somewhat, but secretly, a wave of bone-chilling Yin Cold penetrated deep into Luo Tian!

The ice shattered, and the storm dissipated.

Luo Tian was sent flying over ten meters, his body stiff and pale.

"Still not giving up?"

The Extreme Ice Fairy was a little surprised.

However, a Luo Tian this weak no longer posed any threat.

But suddenly, an ethereal Sword Mark flashed in Luo Tian’s eyes. His Sword Intent erupted as he activated the *Celestial Sword Technique* and slashed out fiercely with the Ice Trace Sword.

Furious Sword Torrential Rain!

Luo Tian unleashed his strongest Sword Technique, and an astonishing Sword Momentum soared to the heavens.

He had been feigning weakness precisely for this chance to attack!

In the next instant, thousands of sharp, icy Sword Qi appeared in the air, causing the very world to shift. They resonated with the Sword Technique, emitting a boundless, majestic power.

BOOM! SWISH!

Luo Tian’s full-power sword strike shot toward the Extreme Ice Fairy.

"This is..."

The Extreme Ice Fairy froze for a moment.

The Sword Technique Luo Tian was using now didn’t look like something a severely injured and weakened person could perform. How was this possible?

Her Mystic Ice True Qi had kept Luo Tian frozen for so long, with the cold constantly eroding him. How could he still possess such combat strength?

The Extreme Ice Fairy immediately countered. With a wave of her jade-like hand, the surrounding icy tides roiled and condensed into a ten-meter-long Ice Crystal Jade Hand, which swatted toward the sky full of Sword Qi.

RUMBLE!

The sky thundered as the Ice Crystal Jade Hand clashed violently with the sharp, furious Sword Qi. Shards of ice and Sword Qi exploded everywhere.

In terms of Attack, Luo Tian, who had one foot in the door of a True Intent Prototype, possessed terrifyingly powerful Swordsmanship.

The Sword Qi poured down madly, gradually shattering and destroying the Ice Crystal Jade Hand!

Luo Tian had broken through the Extreme Ice Fairy’s technique head-on!

SWOOSH!

Hundreds of strands of Sword Qi shot toward the Extreme Ice Fairy. Her figure drifted away as the Cold Mist around her solidified.

But one of the Sword Qi strands tore a gash in her robes.

’Still not enough...’

Luo Tian had feigned weakness and used the opportunity to launch a full-power attack, but he still hadn’t managed to injure the Extreme Ice Fairy.

’The Five Great Geniuses are just too strong!’

"I underestimated you!"

The Extreme Ice Fairy glanced at her dress, her face darkening with displeasure.

BOOM!

A sky-high wave of ice erupted. The Extreme Ice Fairy leaped high into the air as the crystalline Cold Mist around her roiled and condensed, forming ten Ice Crystal Jade Hands!

The ten Ice Crystal Jade Hands, like a blooming snow lotus, radiated a shocking chill.

The Extreme Ice Fairy was the type who was well-balanced in all aspects, possessing Attack, speed, and Defense!

This move was both offensive and defensive, making it extremely difficult to deal with.

But against Luo Tian, only an Attack was needed!

SWISH!

The Extreme Ice Fairy advanced, her ten Ice Crystal Jade Hands blockading the entire Martial Arts Arena and shattering the Sword Qi that Luo Tian continuously slashed out.

Luo Tian was forced to the edge of the Martial Arts Arena, with no room left to retreat!

WHOOSH!

Suddenly, an Ice Crystal Jade Hand grabbed Luo Tian, lifting him high as if to throw him off the Martial Arts Arena.

’Should I surrender?’

Luo Tian looked down at the Extreme Ice Fairy below. With her combined Attack, speed, and Defense, she seemed to have no weaknesses.

"No!"

Luo Tian roared in his heart, unwilling to surrender just like that.

Another idea was born in his mind.

"Break!"

Luo Tian roared, and his Nether Dragon Divine Vein erupted at full power. A wave of eerie blue Cold Mist swept out in all directions, resisting the corrosive cold from the Extreme Ice Fairy.

CLANG! BANG!

Luo Tian swung the Ice Trace Sword, cleaving apart the Ice Crystal Jade Hand that held him.

He fixed his gaze on the Extreme Ice Fairy, activated his *Wind Manipulation Technique*, and plummeted downward to face her directly, the distance between them less than half a meter.

Looking at the icy, arrogant Extreme Ice Fairy, Luo Tian pushed his strength to the limit and threw a punch straight at her, intending to engage in close-quarters combat!

"Get lost!"

The Extreme Ice Fairy’s face was frigid. Her True Qi exploded as she prepared to blast Luo Tian away.

Demon Thought Technique!

Suddenly, a strange, dark light radiated from Luo Tian’s pupils. Bewitching demonic words floated from his lips, low and muddled, as if from the Nine Nether Abyss.

Luo Tian’s entire body exuded an evil, unpredictable spiritual aura, like that of a generational Evil Monarch.

His Demon Thought Technique had reached the Small Success Realm, and its power had increased dramatically.

The Extreme Ice Fairy’s body shuddered. Her original killing intent and malice suddenly intensified several times over!

Her beautiful, icy face twisted into a vicious sneer, filled with killing intent. "Hahaha... Luo Tian, today I will cripple you right here!"

BOOM!

She struck with her palm, and the ice exploded with absolutely terrifying power.

Although the attack was deadly, it had even more openings.

SWISH!

Luo Tian’s figure flickered as he dodged the powerful strike, then instantly closed in on the Extreme Ice Fairy.

He spread his arms and forcefully wrapped them around the Extreme Ice Fairy. An immense strength erupted from his arms, trapping her jade-like body.

The Extreme Ice Fairy was indeed powerful, but in the end, her body was ordinary. In this regard, she was no match for Luo Tian.

"Ngh!"

The Extreme Ice Fairy grunted, feeling the constricting pain.

Looking at the young man holding her body so tightly, a faint blush appeared on her flawless, jade-white face. Her gaze turned cold, filled with shame and fury!