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At this moment, the situation had dramatically changed due to Su Yu being trapped and the emergence of the Star Guardian. The current circumstances were extremely unfavorable for the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy. A smug smile appeared on Xu Jiujiu's pretty face. It seemed they could secure a victory in this group battle. "Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy, you underestimated our Star Luo National Academy." If Ma Rulong and Su Yu had teamed up, they might not have had much confidence in winning. But now, without Ma Rulong, and Su Yu unable to help under the Absolute Defense barrier, the situation was dire. Within a quarter of an hour, the remaining members of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy team could all be eliminated. And even if Su Yu was strong, how could he defeat the entire Star Luo National Academy alone? Xu Jiujiu felt victory was in her grasp. Her gaze swept over to Su Yu, her beautiful eyes flickering slightly, and the corners of her lips curling into a sly smile. Inside the Absolute Defense barrier, Su Yu raised an eyebrow. What was this woman thinking? Gloating at him? Did she think she had already won? Su Yu hadn't unleashed his ultimate move yet because he wanted to observe the Star Crown Martial Soul's unique abilities. Now that he had seen it, he admitted it was impressive. The Star Crown Martial Soul significantly enhanced combat abilities, allowing two Soul Kings under its influence to hold their ground against him. That was no small feat. As for the overall situation, Su Yu remained unconcerned. Even if he were the last one standing, he could sweep the field. Besides, the members of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy weren't weaklings either. Just as Su Yu had anticipated, after the Star Guardian rose, Chen An, Chen Fei, and Mi Jia, who were trapped inside the barrier, were immediately besieged by the Star Luo National Academy team. They were already outnumbered, and with the added support of the Star Crown, Mi Jia, and the others were in a precarious situation. However, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy team had their trump cards. After dodging Huang Heyun's attack, Mi Jia rolled to the ground and stood up again, now holding a massive metal cannon on his shoulder. Without hesitation, Mi Jia locked onto Xu Jiujiu and fired a thin red beam. Xu Jiujiu's expression turned pale as she sensed a deadly threat. The cannon on Mi Jia's shoulder wasn't ordinary—it was a genuine Level 7 soul tool known for its powerful piercing ability. Even a Soul Sage would struggle to withstand such an attack unscathed. "Not good!" Huang Heyun's expression changed drastically, and he, along with others, rushed toward Xu Jiujiu. At this moment, a defensive-type Soul King, Sheng Yi, stepped forward to protect Xu Jiujiu. Sheng Yi's martial soul, the Giant-Winged Vulture, spread its wings as he unleashed his fifth soul skill to shield Xu Jiujiu. However, even with the boost from the Star Crown, Sheng Yi, as a Soul King, couldn't withstand the Level 7 soul tool. The defense shattered instantly. At the critical moment, Sheng Yi was pulled away by a powerful figure, narrowly escaping with his life. The remaining beam struck Xu Jiujiu, but a protective shield suddenly appeared around her—a Level 5 Invincible Shield. The Invincible Shield, offering Soul Douluo-level defense for three seconds, easily blocked the beam. However, the shield shattered afterward, leaving Xu Jiujiu without her key protection. By this time, Huang Heyun and the others had reached Xu Jiujiu, standing in front of her. White light emanated from the four of them, linking their energies. Huang Heyun stood at the front, followed closely by Du Gu Shangshan, while Wang Shiying and Yichen stood behind them. Their soul power fused into Huang Heyun, who roared, unleashing his fifth soul skill, Dark Hurricane. A black tornado, exuding terrifying destructive power, charged toward Mi Jia. But Mi Jia remained unfazed. Smirking, he adjusted the Level 7 soul tool on his shoulder and aimed at the core of the Absolute Defense barrier. It turned out that Mi Jia never intended to eliminate Xu Jiujiu directly. He had been using a diversionary tactic. His true goal was to free Su Yu—and he succeeded. A red beam shot out, striking the core bead of the Absolute Defense barrier. The barrier, with defense equivalent to a Soul Sage, shattered instantly under the powerful attack. With the bead destroyed, Mi Jia collapsed from exhaustion after firing two Level 7 penetrating beams, draining almost all his soul power. But he didn't care—his plan had succeeded. The Dark Hurricane roared toward Mika, powerful enough to terrify even a Soul Emperor. Just before it reached Mi Jia, a figure appeared and pulled him off the stage. Mi Jia was eliminated, but in his place, Su Yu was freed. Clad in a moon-white robe with snowy hair cascading over his shoulders, Su Yu exuded an icy gaze. "It ends here." With those words, Su Yu's right hand revealed dark golden claws. He struck down with a ten-meter-long claw of energy onto the Star Guardian barrier. The barrier trembled violently before shattering entirely. The golden diamond-shaped gem on Xu Jiujiu's forehead exploded, and the Star Crown Martial Soul disintegrated. This also disrupted the Star Crown Buff affecting the Star Luo National Academy team. "Impossible!" Xu Jiawei shouted in disbelief from the royal stands. The Star Guardian, renowned for its unparalleled defense, had been destroyed so easily. How could this happen? "Your Majesty, it's likely due to a soul bone," an elder speculated. "And not just any soul bone—this appears to be from a Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear." "Dark Gold Dreadclaw?" Xu Jiawei was stunned, his eyes fixed on the stage. With the Star Guardian broken, the constraints on the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy team vanished. Chen An and Chen Fei freed themselves from their opponents and regrouped with Su Yu. Now, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy team has six members left. Although the opposing team still had six, they had suffered a devastating blow and were no match for their opponents. Before Chen An could say a word, Su Yu spoke indifferently, "Step back." "What?" Chen An hadn't reacted yet, but Chen Fei quickly pulled him back. At this moment, Huang Heyun had locked onto Su Yu and was charging toward him. Gathering such intense soul power constantly was an enormous strain, and he needed a release point. The target he chose was Su Yu. Facing the combined attack of four people, Su Yu showed no intention of retreating. The Darkgold Dreadclaw lashed out once again. "Boom!" With a deafening explosion, a terrifying gust of wind burst forth. Su Yu retreated more than ten steps before stabilizing his stance, his depleted soul power rapidly recovering. As for the four opponents, they were shaken by Su Yu's strike, and their combined attack formation, created with the help of soul tools, was shattered. The four figures were forcibly separated. Su Yu snorted coldly and transformed into a blur, instantly appearing among them. At this moment, the Lightning Falcon's soul master, Chen Xiaojie, launched a sneak attack from behind. Dodging the attack effortlessly, Su Yu emanated an overwhelming chill. Soon, an immense wave of freezing energy surged outward from him. Finally, Su Yu unleashed his true strength. Within a hundred-meter radius, snow began to fall, and the temperature plummeted to below -200 degrees Celsius in an instant. As snowflakes danced, they emitted a brilliance that outshone even the sun. This was a domain ability—Snowy Dance, the ultimate move of the Snow Empress's three Absolute techniques! Within this domain, the world turned into an absolute frozen wasteland. In the blink of an eye, Huang Heyun and the others were encased in ice. Even Yichen's flames were sealed within the absolute frost. The arena was coated in thick layers of ice, spreading outward relentlessly. Even Skyfiend Douluo shivered involuntarily. Damn, so cold! In the resting area, Yan Shaozhe abruptly stood up, and Ma Xiaotao's eyes widened. "Ultimate Ice! This is Ultimate Ice!" Yan Shaozhe's eyes shone with excitement. Even through the soul barrier, the chilling aura was palpable in the resting area. He was certain—it was Ultimate Ice! "This Su Yu… he has Ultimate Ice. What a surprising discovery." "Dean, are you sure?" Wang Yan asked excitedly. His reaction was understandable. Ultimate-element martial souls were exceedingly rare, let alone Ultimate Ice, which had never been recorded before. Now, they had encountered one! "I'm certain. Such terrifying low temperatures and this overwhelming innate domain—it can only be Ultimate Ice!" "Ha! Wonderful! The heavens have not abandoned us. Xiaotao's problem can finally be resolved!" Yan Shaozhe laughed heartily. With Ultimate Ice, Ma Xiaotao's issue could indeed be easily resolved. "But… he's from the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy," Wang Yan suddenly reminded him. Yan Shaozhe's laughter came to an abrupt halt as he stared at the arena, lost in thought. Beside him, Ma Xiaotao's expression was equally complex, a mix of joy and frustration. She was thrilled to have found Ultimate Ice but vexed that the soul master possessing it was from the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy—a faction she loathed deeply. Why does it have to be them? ... Meanwhile, in the arena, Su Yu dispersed the Snowy Dance domain, revealing five icy sculptures. As the audience looked on, stunned, Su Yu walked step by step toward Xu Jiujiu. Her pupils contracted as she stared at him, a mix of shock and unwillingness filling her delicate features. "Ultimate Ice?" "Hmm," Su Yu nodded, standing before her. The sharp aura of his Darkgold Dreadclaw rested against her neck, making the fine hairs on her skin stand on end. With the backlash from the shattered Star Guardian, Xu Jiujiu had lost most of her combat strength. "Incredible… Ultimate Ice. You truly live up to your reputation. Just how much more are you hiding?" Searᴄh the nôvelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Su Yu's displayed strength far exceeded her expectations. His domain had instantly overwhelmed five Soul Kings. Was Ultimate Ice truly so powerful? Or was it because the Ice God Palace was just that formidable? "Guess," Su Yu replied with a faint smile. "Hmph. You may have won, but I won't admit defeat! The Star Crown martial soul is not inferior to yours. I haven't even used my strongest techniques!" Xu Jiujiu huffed her tone a mix of defiance and frustration. "Yes, you're right," Su Yu replied nonchalantly, his tone suggesting he agreed. "You!" Xu Jiujiu was exasperated. Can't he let me save face just once? How infuriating! "I'll remember you, Su Yu," she declared through gritted teeth before voluntarily stepping off the stage. With that, the team battle ended. The Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy had claimed victory in this match. After Skyfiend Douluo announced the result, Su Yu unfroze Huang Heyun and the others. Had Su Yu not held back, the frost invading their hearts would have killed them. Su Yu then turned and walked off the stage, heading back to the resting area. The day's team battle had concluded, but its aftermath was far from over. The revelation of Su Yu's Ultimate Ice and domain undoubtedly caused a massive stir. Especially for the Star Luo Empire and Shrek Academy—they were profoundly shaken. They knew all too well what Ultimate Ice represented: unparalleled talent in the world. "Ultimate Ice? If this young man isn't the Ice God Palace's heir, I'll jump off this royal palace myself!" Emperor Xu Jiawei declared that his suspicions about Su Yu's identity were now entirely confirmed. The implications of Su Yu's strength would ripple far and wide. This wasn't just the end of a team battle—it was the beginning of a larger storm.