The Frost Spirit's hands danced gracefully and swiftly, and the ice and snow in front of it instantly condensed into a giant Ice Shield. The Ice Shield was thick and sturdy, its surface gleaming with a cold light.
The Ice Tiger's impact was extremely strong, hitting the Ice Shield with a loud "bang." Tiny cracks, like a spiderweb, spread across the Ice Shield.
"Ice Make: Ice Dragon!" Gray roared, as ice-blue magic power emanated from his body, pouring out like a torrent.
His hands moved forward, and cold air gathered and took shape. A giant Ice Dragon coiled forth, its body thick and powerful, like an enormous, indestructible ice pillar.
Its dragon scales shimmered with a cold light, each one like a sharp blade.
Its dragon claws were like sharp, giant hooks, sending shivers down one's spine.
The Ice Dragon opened its massive mouth and spewed out an extremely cold Dragon's Breath. The Dragon's Breath was like a white torrent, rushing straight towards the Frost Spirit.
The Frost Spirit closed its ferocious mouth and became serious.
Its entire body glowed with a brilliant and dazzling ice-blue light. The surrounding ice and snow quickly gathered, forming a huge and thick sphere of ice and snow. The sphere was as smooth as a mirror, tightly enveloping itself within.
The Dragon's Breath struck the sphere, creating an earth-shattering roar, as if the sky and earth were collapsing.
Some cracks appeared on the surface of the sphere, spreading rapidly, as if it was about to shatter.
At this moment, the Frost Spirit also launched a counterattack. "Blizzard Tide!"
It shouted loudly, its voice clear and resonant.
It waved its hands forcefully, its movements resolute and decisive. Instantly, ice-blue cold air scattered, and a violent blizzard swept in like a tsunami. The snowflakes were as sharp as blades, shimmering with a cold light, cutting through the air.
The cold air was like ten thousand arrows piercing the heart, chilling one's bones.
The Ice Ape, Ice Tiger, and Ice Dragon struggled to resist in this raging tide. Cracks gradually appeared on their bodies under the impact of the blizzard.
The ice crystal fur on the Ice Ape's body began to fall off, wounds appeared on the Ice Tiger's body, and the Ice Dragon's scales were also damaged.
It seemed as if they could shatter at any moment, turning into a pile of ice shards.
"Hold on!" Gray's eyes widened, glowing with blue light, and veins bulged on his forehead like winding earthworms.
Magic power continuously poured out, like a bursting river.
The Ice Dragon once again spewed Dragon's Breath, countering the blizzard.
The Dragon's Breath was like a white flame, burning with a cold aura.
The blizzard was like a white curtain, trying to cover everything.
The two were in a stalemate, making a "sizzling" sound, and the surrounding air trembled.
The Ice Tiger and Ice Ape were not to be outdone. They charged forward, trying to break through the blizzard's blockade.
The Ice Tiger's claws left deep marks in the snow, and the Ice Ape's feet crushed chunks of ice.
Finally, the power of the blizzard began to weaken. The snowflakes were no longer so dense, and the cold air was no longer so biting.
The Frost Spirit's magic power was also greatly depleted, its movements became sluggish, and its heavy breathing became more pronounced.
"Now's the time!" Gray seized the opportunity, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.
"Ice Make: Ice Lion!"
His hands danced rapidly, and magic power surged out. A majestic Ice Lion roared onto the battlefield. Its posture was agile, its speed like wind, and its icy fur swayed, like a white cloak.
It pounced fiercely towards the Frost Spirit, opening its mouth to reveal sharp teeth.
The Frost Spirit was exhausted from responding and couldn't dodge in time, getting scratched by the Ice Lion's sharp claws.
Blue light flowed from the wound, and the light on its body also dimmed a few shades.
But it did not give up, instead letting out a sharp, long cry.
"Absolute Ice Burst!" The sound was sharp and piercing, as if it could pierce one's eardrums.
A powerful, suffocating ice-blue cold air erupted from its body, instantly freezing everything around it.
The Ice Ape, Ice Tiger, and Ice Dragon were hit by this cold air, their bodies began to shatter, turning into countless ice shards scattered across the ground.
Gray gritted his teeth, blood seeping from his gums.
"Ice Make: Ice Wolf!" He raised his hands high, and concentrated ice-blue cold air gathered in his palms, magic power pouring out like a torrent.
An agile Ice Wolf instantly appeared. Its figure was like lightning, its speed so fast that it was hard to see clearly.
It quickly circled behind the Frost Spirit, launching a surprise attack.
The Frost Spirit didn't have time to turn around and was bitten on the arm by the Ice Wolf.
It struggled free, leaving a deep wound on its arm.
"Ice Make: Ice Phoenix!" Gray again raised his hands high, and ice-blue cold air gathered like brilliant starlight.
Magic power fluctuations spread like ripples, and the surrounding air seemed to be frozen.
A magnificent Ice Phoenix soared in the air, its feathers shimmering with brilliant light. Each feather was like a meticulously carved work of art, flowing with color.
Each flap of its wings created a cold storm. Wherever the storm passed, ice chips danced, like a dreamlike scene.
The Ice Phoenix let out a clear cry, its voice like a heavenly melody, piercing the clouds.
It rushed towards the Frost Spirit like a bolt of lightning, its speed too fast to catch.
The Frost Spirit looked up, a hint of determination flashing in its eyes. Its entire body glowed, like a blue sun. It actively flew into the air to meet the Ice Phoenix.
The two collided violently in the air, erupting with dazzling light and deafening roars.
The light was like a supernova explosion, illuminating the entire battlefield, making it impossible to look directly at.
The roar was like a collapsing mountain and thunder, the ground trembled slightly, and the surrounding ice surface shattered, creating huge ice waves.
When the light dissipated, Gray and the Frost Spirit were both half-kneeling on the ground, gasping for breath.
Their bodies trembled slightly, as if they could collapse at any moment.
The surrounding ice and snow were a mess, with broken ice chunks and shards everywhere, like a ruin.
"You... are strong," the Frost Spirit said weakly, its voice intermittent, like a candle in the wind.
"You too," Gray replied, a tired but satisfied smile on his face.
His hair was soaked with sweat, which quickly froze into frost on his forehead in the low temperature, but his eyes remained firm.
Gray managed to stand up and looked at Cana behind the Frost Spirit, saying softly, "Cana, you won. You've really gotten stronger."
Cana smiled, raised her hand and waved, and the Frost Spirit transformed into a dissipating mass of cold air, returning to her hand. The cold air gathered and condensed into an ice-blue card.
Cana flicked her hand, and the card disappeared. She smiled and said to Gray, "I'll treat you to a drink another day."
Gray laughed and gave a thumbs-up.
At this moment, the surrounding audience erupted in enthusiastic cheers and applause, their voices like thunder, reaching the sky.
This thrilling battle left them dumbfounded and their hearts pounding.
Everyone knew Gray's strength, but no one expected Cana's strength to have improved so much.
It was easy for discerning people to see that Cana's own condition was still good. Controlling magical beasts in battle didn't require much magic power. If Cana had participated in the battle herself, Gray might have lost even faster.
Makarov slowly descended between the two. Although his figure was short, his aura was as steady as Mount Tai.
The old man's face was full of relief and appreciation, "You are all excellent children!"
Makarov motioned for Cana and the other to step down, then looked around the entire venue and said loudly, "Everyone is quite gathered today, so I have an announcement to make."]}