Douluo Continent: I am the Ice Archer, my ice power is invincible.

Chapter 85 Bibi Dong's Schemes

Struck by the sudden ice-burst arrow, Yan felt an unprecedented chill instantly penetrate his flame-protected defenses, as if even his soul had been frozen by this powerful cold.

Those tiny ice shards weren't just physically attached; they seemed to be consuming the heat inside his body, making his movements sluggish and clumsy.

"What kind of soul skill is this?!"

Yan was utterly shocked; he had never encountered an opponent who could so effectively counter his fire attribute.

At this moment, he felt as if he were imprisoned in a cage made of ice.

Xiao Han gave Yan no chance to catch his breath.

With a flash, he leaped lightly into the air, and the Zhenbing Bow in his hand once again condensed a dazzling blue light.

"Let's end this!"

Xiao Han put away the ice crystal arrows and used his huge ice bow to directly strike the frozen Yan.

Yan tried his best to break free from the restraints.

However, it was all too late.

The moment the ice shattered, the massive ice bow slammed into Yan, the immense force blasting him out of the central competition area of ​​the plaza.

At that moment, the entire square fell into a deathly silence.

The cardinals of the Spirit Hall, the teachers and members of the academy's battle team all stared in disbelief at this scene.

None of them expected that this young man could defeat Yan so easily.

It's important to know that Yan is the strongest overall member of the Spirit Hall Academy team.

Lin Zhiruo and Dean Zhao exchanged a smile, their eyes filled with satisfaction and pride.

Fortunately, Xiao Han had retracted the ice crystal arrow beforehand when he blasted Yan off the stage, so Yan was not injured; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Witnessing Yan's defeat firsthand, Bibi Dong's face remained completely calm, as if it were all within her expectations.

She looked up at Xiao Han in the center of the square, and their eyes met.

Xiao Han did not deliberately avoid Bibi Dong's gaze. The moment their eyes met, Xiao Han felt as if he had been frozen in place, and his soul seemed to be detached from his body.

This suffocating feeling lasted only two seconds before quickly disappearing.

"Such powerful mental strength! Is this the power of a peerless Douluo?"

Xiao Han secretly marveled at Bibi Dong's power.

Yan slowly stood up, his body radiating an aura that was a mixture of intense heat and icy cold.

He also knew that Xiao Han had shown him mercy just now.

"Kid, you are indeed very strong. But I still maintain that the final championship will definitely belong to our Spirit Hall Academy team."

After Yan finished speaking, he stepped back to his teammates.

Hu Liena and Xie Yue exchanged a glance.

"Brother, I'll go first and show him the power of my charm skills."

"Okay, then be careful."

The match continued.

Yan's defeat put the Spirit Hall Academy team at a disadvantage, but they were not discouraged. Instead, their fighting spirit ignited even more fiercely.

Hu Liena slowly walked towards Xiao Han in the center of the square.

Suddenly, a teacher from the Spirit Hall Academy team stepped forward.

He looked in the direction of Bibi Dong and bowed.

"Your Holiness, on behalf of the Spirit Hall Academy team, I request to forfeit the elimination rounds and voluntarily enter the losers' bracket semifinals."

These words caused an uproar at the scene, and everyone was completely dumbfounded.

Who would have thought that the Spirit Hall Academy team, which was considered the favorite to win the championship, would actually forfeit the competition?

The cardinals' faces showed disbelief and anger.

Hu Liena froze on the spot, turned to look at their teacher, and was also incredulous.

Bibi Dong smiled and nodded.

She was not angry at the teacher's decision; on the contrary, she was satisfied.

Because she had other plans in mind.

"Alright then. You all focus on preparing for the semi-final against Shrek Academy this afternoon. Nana, come back."

"Yes."

Hu Liena glanced at Xiao Han with resentment, then retreated.

Bibi Dong then announced:

"The Tianshui Academy team, as the winner of the individual elimination rounds, will directly enter the final match tomorrow morning. The Spirit Hall Academy team and the Shrek Academy team will compete in a team battle for the other spot in the final match."

Upon hearing the result, the teachers and students of Tianshui College were quite excited.

They can now rest and prepare for tomorrow's final battle.

Shui Bing'er leaned close to Xiao Han's ear and whispered:

"Xiao Han, you're amazing. After witnessing your strength, they actually withdrew from the competition on their own."

"I guess this is Bibi Dong's idea. They're strategically forfeiting to conserve their strength and defeat Shrek Academy in the afternoon's match."

"Yes, I guessed that too."

On the Shrek Academy side, Yu Xiaogang's face was ashen.

He originally thought that the Spirit Hall team and the Tianshui team would fight to the death in order to directly advance to tomorrow's final, resulting in both of them being severely injured.

Unexpectedly, the proud and arrogant Spirit Hall Academy team actually withdrew from the competition.

Now, Shrek Academy is facing even greater pressure.

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After everyone had left, Bibi Dong called Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan into the Papal Palace.

Bibi Dong's gaze swept over the three of them.

Yan lowered his head, not daring to look at her, seemingly blaming himself for his failure.

"Water and fire are mutually restraining; whoever is stronger will be the victor. After all, Xiao Han has two ten-thousand-year soul rings, and his total soul power is above yours. Yan, it's normal for you to lose to him; don't blame yourself. Adjust your mindset and prepare for the afternoon's match."

"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope."

Yan felt a little better.

Bibi Dong continued:

"It was my decision to forfeit the individual elimination rounds, so you don't need to overthink it. Nana, I've tested him, and Xiao Han's mental strength is definitely above yours. Your charm skills aren't enough to threaten him. Even if you and Xie Yue can defeat him through a series of battles, there's still a Battle Soul King with the top-tier beast spirit, the Ice Phoenix, behind them. Rather than fighting to the death with them, it's better to conserve our strength, defeat Shrek Academy first, and then use our spirit fusion technique to defeat them tomorrow."

The three looked at each other, and then they understood what Bibi Dong meant.

As the team captain, Xie Yue stepped forward, full of confidence, and said:

"Your Holiness, please rest assured, we will definitely defeat those two academies and live up to your expectations."

They considered Tianshui College to be the biggest threat on their path to the championship.

They never took Shrek Academy seriously, believing that Shrek Academy was just lucky to have encountered weak teams.

Bibi Dong suddenly became serious.

"I called the three of you here not to explain why we gave up this match, but to remind you not to underestimate Shrek Academy."

Hu Liena asked in confusion:

"Teacher, their team doesn't have a single Soul King, only three Soul Masters, and the rest are all Soul Venerables. Are they really that strong?"

"Of course! Because their team leader is the theoretical master Yu Xiaogang. I know him better than anyone else. With him around, anything is possible."

"Yes, we understand, and we will certainly keep your teachings in mind."

A sinister smile suddenly appeared on Bibi Dong's face.

"And there's something even more important, so don't forget it."

"clear!"

Bibi Dong gave the three of them a secret mission: to eliminate Tang San during the competition.

The reason for abandoning the personal duel with Tianshui Academy was to be able to face Shrek Academy and thus implement this plan.

Moreover, Bibi Dong was secretly competing with Yu Xiaogang, wanting to see Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong suffer setbacks.

(End of this chapter)