Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 1522 Water Ice Waves

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Chen Xiaojun stood at the entrance of the passage, looking at the arena opposite him, which had been frozen smooth as a mirror. The Tianshui Academy team members were still finishing up on it, and the ice crystals gleamed coldly under the soul guide lamp.

He knew in his heart that the ice surface was Tianshui's home ground.

This chilling, slippery arena will soon be the real stage for the two sides to clash.

Whether Chang'an's strengths and rotation advantages will be effective in this extreme environment remains to be seen.

But on this ice, every girl on the other side looked like she had come home.

He exhaled slightly, and the white mist quickly dispersed in the cold wind.

Her opponent was Shui Binglan, the captain of Tianshui Academy. After she finished her last gliding move, her ice skate left a clear mark on the ice.

Across half the arena, her gaze swept over, briefly meeting Chen Xiaojun's calm eyes in the air. There was no provocation, only a calm and scrutinizing gaze as cold as ice.

Beside Shui Binglan, Xue Qingwu was whispering something to another team member, a wisp of snow-white soul power gently floating at her fingertips.

On the Chang'an side, the team members were quietly adjusting their breathing and trying to feel the hardness of the ice under their feet.

Zhu Wuneng muttered to himself, "It's a bit cold here..."

He was glared at by Gao Cuilan next to the coach's bench, and he quickly shut up and focused on stomping his feet to keep them warm.

Chen Xiaojun simply raised his hand, signaling the group to remain quiet.

Chen Xiaojun's gaze was like lightning as he slowly swept over his teammates standing in front of him.

The air was exceptionally cold due to the presence of the frozen arena, and even exhaled breath condensed into a thin white mist.

"Their information," his voice wasn't loud, but it carried a cold, hard quality, clearly penetrating the frigid air, "you've memorized it all?"

He was met with several pairs of steady or calm eyes, and nods.

Xiao Yi stood quietly, her silver-gray eyes showing no emotion, only nodding slightly.

Lian Shouzhong stood ramrod straight, his eyes focused.

Shen Youchu nodded calmly, the curve of her chin as if crafted by nature.

Dugu Fu flexed his finger joints, making a soft clicking sound.

Zhu Wuneng slightly hunched his neck to resist the cold, but his eyes remained serious as he nodded along with the others.

Ma Liang, with his red hair, was like a fiery cloud drifting by.

The opponent's information had already been reviewed repeatedly before the match.

That formidable team from Tianshui Province has a formidable lineup:
Shui Binglan, the team leader, is a level 54 Soul King with the Martial Soul of Condensed Water Flying Phoenix. She is the core of the team's control and offensive capabilities, wielding a sharp and domineering ice-based control technique.

Xue Qingwu, vice-captain, level 52 Soul King, Martial Soul - Delicate Snow Satin. She is a rare environmental Soul Master, specializing in ice-type amplification. She comes from a branch of the Water Clan, yet retains the surname Xue, because her Martial Soul is indeed snow.

Yu Moxi, Level 52 Soul King, Martial Soul - Dark Tide Barracuda, Strong Attacker.

Yuzuru Hanyu, Level 53 Soul King, Martial Soul - Ice Crystal Water Mirror, Control Type.

Shen Liujing, level 49 Soul Master, Martial Soul - Jade Dolphin, Agility-based.

Gu Qingying, a level 47 Soul Master, possesses the Martial Soul of Azure Flagfish, and is also an agility-based attacker.

Qiu Ruoyi, Level 46 Soul Master, Martial Soul - Jade Lotus Perch, Support/Healer.

With four Soul Kings leading the charge and three Soul Masters providing support, this seven-person structure tightly integrates the speed, control, explosive power, and resilience of the ice element.

Chen Xiaojun's gaze finally landed on Yuzuru Hanyu, the boy in the group who was slightly thin and looked the most harmless. His eyes were full of meaning.

The ice beneath our feet reflected a cool light, so smooth it almost reflected our images, adding an unknown challenge to the upcoming ice battle.

Chen Xiaojun withdrew his gaze and said in a deep voice, "Alright, proceed according to plan, and remember your respective breakthrough points."

The frigid air was torn open by the silent, ignited fighting spirit.

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After a moment's thought, Chen Xiaojun stepped across to the other side.

Shui Binglan noticed his movements, and her eyes, as cold as tempered ice, swept over him indifferently.

As the team leader, she naturally stopped what she was doing, signaled the other team members to continue, and then walked towards Chen Xiaojun.

On the ice, the two captains met near the center of the ring.

Chen Xiaojun stopped, his gaze sweeping over the smooth, mirror-like surface of the arena before looking up at Shui Binglan, a faint, almost imperceptible smile playing on his lips: "Senior Sister Shui, your arena modification is truly beautiful." His voice was not loud, but it was clear in the empty ice rink, "Clean and open, honest and straightforward."

Shui Binglan's cold, jade-like face, as if bathed in moonlight, remained completely expressionless, revealing no emotional fluctuations.

She looked at Chen Xiaojun, her voice flat and emotionless, yet not aggressive: "Classmate Hongchen, you're joking."

She paused, then looked directly at the other person calmly. "Who doesn't know that your Chang'an Academy is now one of the favorite teams to win the championship, advancing triumphantly all the way?"

"This little scene, nothing more than a light frost and snow, surely won't be enough to trap you."

Her voice softened, "Look, we're all girls here, and we're all a bit thin, so we need to find a comfortable way to get used to things. Please don't be too harsh on us."

Looking into her clear, beautiful eyes, which were devoid of any ripples, and listening to her words that were both soft and hard, both showing weakness and laced with barbs, Chen Xiaojun was momentarily speechless.

The few words he had prepared seemed somewhat inappropriate.

The faint smile on his lips disappeared, and he looked the captain, who had a cool and aloof demeanor, up and down.

In the end, his expression didn't change much; he simply lingered on her face for two seconds before nodding slightly in response.

After this brief exchange, without saying anything more, he turned and walked back to his own team.

The ice was smooth, so he walked slowly and steadily.

Behind them, a few very low chuckles could be faintly heard from Tianshui. They were the kind of chuckles that came between their own teammates. There was no malice in their voices; on the contrary, it seemed that their captain's words had amused them.

Chen Xiaojun returned to the front of the group, and Zhu Wuneng craned his neck and asked in a low voice, "Young Master, what were you talking about?"

Chen Xiaojun replied calmly, "It's nothing, just a few pleasantries."

Zhu Wuneng caught a glimpse of his young master's profile, which looked almost unchanged but inexplicably a little deflated. He quickly swallowed back the words "Did you choke?" and simply raised his hand to pretend to cough, covering his mouth, while his shoulders twitched slightly.

Chen Xiaojun looked at the frozen arena, pondering the tactics he had previously studied.

The biggest taboo in extreme style is to go head-to-head and get dragged into the opponent's rhythm. On paper, Chang'an is slightly stronger than Tianshui in this battle, but on this ice surface, their adaptability is somewhat inferior to Tianshui's.

To maximize our advantages, we must find a breakthrough elsewhere.

He thought of the pre-match plan, his eyes falling on the several Soul Kings in the team who were also good at water and ice attributes, and then scanning the team members who could change the terrain or ignore the road conditions.

We need to find a different way to tackle this tough challenge.

He subtly moved his fingers, and his teammates behind him understood immediately, making subtle adjustments to their formation as they entered the final preparations for battle.

In the frigid air, besides the chill, there was also a tense fighting spirit.

……

The moment the signal to begin the battle was given, Tianshui Academy sprang into action.

Qiu Ruoyi moved the fastest. Her soul rings flashed slightly, and her Jade Lotus Perch phantom appeared behind her. A huge jade lotus flower bloomed from its tail, and the shimmering green light spread out like ripples, enveloping her teammates who were charging forward.

She was using her fourth soul skill, [Pure Lotus Fragrance Domain], which provides area-of-effect soul power recovery and resistance enhancement.

Then, it whipped its tail, splashing out several azure lotus-shaped water droplets that flew precisely to the feet of its teammates. The water droplets transformed into fluorescent lotus platforms, unleashing its first soul skill, [Floating Scales Treading Lotus]—a 10% increase in movement speed for the entire team.
Under the gentle glow of this supportive light, Yu Moxi, the powerful attacker at the forefront, along with Shen Liujing and Gu Qingying, two agile attackers, glided across the ice like arrows released from a bow, rushing towards Chang'an's camp at their maximum speed.

The three students from Tianshui Academy advanced with great force, aided by Qiu Ruoyi's powerful assistance and taking advantage of the icy environment.

Lian Shouzhong reacted swiftly, letting out a low shout as dazzling diamond-shaped scales instantly covered his entire body, unleashing a powerful and robust martial spirit aura.

He took a step forward, directly confronting Yu Moxi, whose impact was the strongest.

Yu Moxi's aura, like that of a predator in the deep sea, carrying a soul power that felt like it was tearing apart, collided violently with Lian Shouzhong's defense, which was as solid as a mountain. The impact produced a dull thud, and the ice beneath their feet cracked open.

On the other side, Shen Youchu, also a speed-attack type, had already drawn her Azure Tide Sword, the blade seemingly carrying a wisp of light water vapor.

Her figure moved swiftly, as if riding on waves, and she precisely blocked Gu Qingying's path, who was incredibly fast and skilled in high-speed piercing and cutting.

The sword light clashed fiercely with the sharp light transformed from Gu Qingying's azure sailfish martial spirit. The two figures flashed and overlapped rapidly on the ice surface, leaving behind afterimages. The speed was dazzling, and ice shards flew everywhere the moment they crossed paths.

Dugu Fu, on the other hand, set his sights on Shen Liujing.

Without hesitation, he struck out with his right palm, the ice-blue and crimson light of which intertwined and swirled in his palm—his Fiery Cloud Frost Palm—the second tribulation, [Nether Serpent Devouring Marrow]!
A transparent, serpentine energy emanating from a mixture of extreme cold and scorching heat shot along the ground with vicious penetrating power, heading straight for Shen Liujing's lower body.

However, Shen Liujing's martial soul granted her exceptional perception. In the instant that mixed alien energy reached her, her body slid to the side by the slightest margin, narrowly avoiding the tricky attack and the subsequent explosion.

At the same time, Shen Liujing opened his mouth and emitted a sharp yet invisible sonic interference that shot straight into Dugu Fu's mind.

Dugu Fu's ears twitched slightly. He was exceptionally sensitive to airflow and immediately sensed the trajectory of the mental shock. His body shifted like a willow leaf swaying in the wind, and the disturbing sound brushed past his ear without causing any real harm.

The two Soul Masters, both renowned for their heightened senses, were locked in a stalemate as neither could pinpoint the other's location.

(End of this chapter)