Chapter 84 Frozen into an Ice Stick
The aura of Ultimate Ice burst forth suddenly, suppressing Ma Xiaotao's momentum by several levels.
This was attribute suppression! Though her Evil Fire Phoenix spirit was formidable, it still fell far short of true Ultimate Fire.
Moreover, ice and fire were natural opposites. The stronger one side became, the greater the suppression over the other. Before Ultimate Ice, Ma Xiaotao's flames were nothing.
The intense chill also pulled her back from near-berserk fury. Realizing the figure before her wore an outer court uniform, she instinctively restrained much of her power.
Ding—
A hazy azure glow flashed, and a chilling blue beam shot from Qing'er's tail hook, striking Ma Xiaotao square in the chest.
Ice King's Wrath!
This was the unique talent of the royal Ice Jade Scorpion. Once Qing'er surpassed one hundred thousand years, Ice King's Wrath would evolve into the Ice Emperor's Wrath, the clan's strongest single-target attack.
Even if Ma Xiaotao had not held back, this strike alone would have frozen her solid.
In the next instant, her phoenix flames vanished. From her ample chest outward, the freezing cold spread across her entire body.
Cracking sounds filled the air as ice engulfed her. Within three seconds, Ma Xiaotao had become a frozen statue, falling into Lin Yun's arms.
He dared not let her crash to the ground or into the lake.
The lake itself had been frozen into solid ice. With Ma Xiaotao frozen from within, a fall might shatter her into pieces like crushed ice treats.
If that happened, Yan Shaozhe would surely go mad.
Lin Yun had only meant to give Shrek Academy's dean a lesson in strength, maybe extort—no, politely request—some benefits. He never intended to kill this brainless, big-chested woman outright.
"Qing'er, you're amazing!" Lin Yun praised the little scorpion crawling onto his shoulder.
After months together and nourished by the Myriad-Year Profound Ice Marrow, Qing'er now possessed five thousand years of cultivation. Though still unable to speak, she understood Lin Yun's words.
The little scorpion waved her claws happily, like a daughter pleased at her father's approval.
"Alright, return now."
Patting Qing'er as she slipped back into his robes, Lin Yun could not help but sigh. Combat strength in Douluo was absurdly skewed. Century-level beasts like the Titan Giant Ape or Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear could contend with ordinary ten-thousand-year beasts.
The Ice Jade Scorpion was no exception. With its ultimate attribute, its suppression was even greater.
At five thousand years, one could dominate even a Soul Sage in the Extreme North. And Qing'er was no ordinary scorpion.
She possessed Ice Explosion—yes, that innate soul skill even the Ice Emperor did not have!
Before Qing'er, Ma Xiaotao would likely collapse in a single exchange. One Ice King's Wrath followed by Ice Explosion, and she would not even leave ashes behind.
Looking at Ma Xiaotao's tightly shut eyes and slightly furrowed brows, Lin Yun's lips curved faintly. "You see, why bother picking trouble with a bugged character? Our clan of bugged monsters isn't something you can just mess with."
After battling Ma Xiaotao, Lin Yun had gained a clearer sense of his own combat strength.
At the very least, Ma Xiaotao's flying speed was absolutely inferior. His external spirit bone had already evolved into Golden Shadow Dragon Wings, giving him overwhelming aerial speed. Adding in the phantom-like spatial teleportation of his Demon Spirit external bone, he could toy with her to death if he fought seriously.
Dash, flash, strike from behind with a close-range Heaven-Breaking Dragon Fist, then seamlessly follow with Sky-Rending Dragon Claw—Ma Xiaotao would have no chance.
Even in a direct clash against a berserk, mindless Ma Xiaotao, Lin Yun had not fallen behind at all. He had not even needed to use his first two boosting skills.
The Golden Dragon King was still the Golden Dragon King. Even weakened into the Golden Dragon, it was still formidable.
Crossing three spirit ring levels to fight was no different from a same-level duel for him.
During their battle, Ma Xiaotao's mask had already shattered. Though her body was frozen stiff by Ultimate Ice, she resembled an unmoving doll.
Lin Yun's judgment of her looks: worthy of her luxurious figure.
A delicate, pale face paired with a voluptuous body, slim waist, and long legs—if not for her arrogant and fiery personality, she would be no less of an inner court goddess than Zhang Lexuan.
"Xiaotao!"
A sudden cry rang out. A white shadow flashed, and a middle-aged man in white robes, face full of urgency, appeared before Lin Yun.
He hurried to check Ma Xiaotao's condition. When he sensed her aura, the worry on his face eased.
As a Titled Douluo, he could naturally tell she was unharmed. Though frozen solid, in truth this was no misfortune—in fact, it was a blessing.
Because of the evil fire, Ma Xiaotao's temperament was warped—irritable and easily enraged. When the fire could not be suppressed, she often lost her mind, just as she had now. Only ice-element treasures or the soul skills of ice-attribute soul masters could restrain it.
And then there was Qing'er.
A royal Ice Jade Scorpion, a soul beast of Ultimate Ice—one Ice King's Wrath had immediately smothered the evil fire within her. Frozen longer, that fire could even be suppressed more thoroughly.
This was far more effective than Tianmeng Iceworm's One Finger from the original tale, ensuring Ma Xiaotao a long period of clarity without being burdened by the evil fire.
How could Yan Shaozhe possibly be upset?
When he saw Lin Yun's extraordinary appearance, unique among the outer court, and then sensed the aura of Ultimate Ice enveloping Ma Xiaotao, Yan Shaozhe instantly felt relieved.
"Young man, are you unharmed?" Regaining his calm demeanor, Yan Shaozhe looked at Lin Yun and asked in a gentle tone.
"I must apologize. This is my disciple. She encountered some troubles during cultivation, which led to this unpleasant clash. I sincerely beg your pardon."
(End of this chapter)
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