Douluo Continent: Starting from Tianshui Academy

Chapter 144 Frost and Fire Palm

After the final day of competition, the Five Elements Academy Exchange Tournament came to a perfect end, with the Tianshui team winning all four matches and leaving everyone else in the dust.

The Kamikaze team defeated the Elephant Team and the Thunder Team, but lost to the Sky Water and Blazing Fire teams, with a record of two wins and two losses.

The Thunder team defeated the Elephant Team and the Blazing Fire Team, but lost to the Sky Water Team and the Divine Wind Team, with a record of two wins and two losses.

Team Elephant A defeated Team Blazing Fire, while the rest of them lost, resulting in a record of one win and three losses.

The Blazing Fire team only managed to defeat the Kamikaze team, who were holding back; they lost all other matches, resulting in a record of one win and three losses. If Feng Xiaotian hadn't deliberately lost, the Blazing Fire team would have suffered four consecutive defeats.

"Brother, our Blazing Fire team is terrible."

Even the proud Fire Dancer felt that the Blazing Fire Team was too pathetic, coming in last place in this Five Elements Exchange Tournament, which was too embarrassing.

"Little sister, our team is too weak. We can't even beat a defensive Soul Master team like the Elephant Armor Team. It seems we need to work harder."

Huo Wushuang was also very frustrated. Although the Blazing Fire Team won against the Divine Wind Team, it was because Feng Xiaotian threw the game. But losing to the Elephant Armor Team was a real loss.

"Girls, you did a great job this time."

"The move you used to defeat Feng Xiaotian in the final battle was so cool."

Back at the hotel, Shui Lanxin and Su Lin immediately showered Xue Wu and her group with praise, saying that these girls had managed to save face for Tianshui Academy.

"You flatter me, Dean."

Xue Wu, Yu Hairou, and the others were very modest, feeling that this exchange competition was nothing special, and that the next Soul Master Competition would be the real stage.

"Aunt Lan, the Tianshui team is famous now. It probably won't be long before other advanced soul master academies find out about them."

"Xiao Chen, who do you think our Tianshui team will face in the Soul Master Competition?"

"The Spirit Hall team, as well as the four elemental academies, especially Feng Xiaotian's Divine Wind team, might also bring surprises. He seems to have broken through level 42 now. In addition, the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire should also have some strong teams."

"Hmm! Xiao Chen, your analysis is correct. The four elemental academies were crushed by our Tianshui Academy this time. They will definitely work hard to regain their honor, but we will be stronger than them."

Ye Liangchen and Shui Lanxin analyzed some potential opponents, but didn't take them to heart. The Tianshui team now had the strength to sweep away all opponents.

However, Ye Liangchen was still somewhat looking forward to the Shrek Academy team's situation. Some time ago, Dugu Bo sent news that Shrek Academy had been merged into the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

So, they didn't join Blue Tyrant Academy. It seems that their poaching of the Dugu family and the Nine Star Begonia family, along with their beating of Prince Xuexing, has also influenced the direction of Shrek Academy. The Heaven Dou Imperial Academy has better teaching resources than Blue Tyrant Academy, but now that Tang San and his friends have lost their immortal herbs, it's uncertain what will become of them.

"We should head back to Tianshui City now, Brother Ye Yang. Go and buy three carriages."

"Yes, young master!"

The Five Elements Academy Exchange Tournament came to a perfect end, and it was time for everyone to go home. The three Ye brothers bought three more carriages and then drove everyone back to Tianshui City.

The news of the Tianshui team sweeping through the four elemental academies gradually spread throughout the Tiandou Empire in the following ten days or so, attracting the attention of some advanced soul master academies.

Information about Xue Wu, Yu Hairou, and others competing in the Blazing Fire Arena was also relayed to Bibi Dong by the Bishop of the Blazing Fire City Spirit Hall.

"Pfft...! This Bishop Ottos is quite responsible; he even suggested that I prepare countermeasures."

"They also said they found a very handsome young man with the Tianshui team! Heh! That's my favorite godson."

"These girls are all my godson's people, so they're my own people. Why should I deal with them? The stronger these girls are, the happier I am."

"Hmm! I heard that these girls dance quite beautifully. This has stirred up my long-dormant girlish heart. I must see it for myself sometime."

After reading the letter in her hand, Bibi Dong couldn't help but smile. She was in a very good mood, and then she burned the letter.

Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang, far away at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, was also shocked to hear that the Tianshui team had swept through the four elemental academies. He worried that his disciple Tang San's chances of soaring to the top in the next Soul Master Competition were now in jeopardy.

Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang suddenly felt immense pressure. If Tang San couldn't soar to the top in the next Soul Master Competition, he wouldn't be able to prove his theory of invincibility, and Bibi Dong would never be able to remove the label of "useless" that she had put on him.

This is so difficult for me, my future looks so bleak!

However, when Yu Xiaogang heard that Yu Tianxin had been defeated by a female Soul Master with a Crocodile Martial Soul, some people with ulterior motives started to stir up trouble, saying that the title of Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, the strongest beast Martial Soul, was probably in jeopardy. This made him furious.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! There couldn't possibly be any beast spirit on the entire continent stronger than the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex. How could a mere crocodile spirit, a reptile-like creature, compare to the supreme Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex?"

Although Yu Xiaogang was disliked by his family, as a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family, he did not believe that any beast spirit could be stronger than the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex in order to uphold the dignity of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex.

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After returning to Tianshui Academy, Ye Liangchen resumed his peaceful cultivation life.

That morning, Ye Liangchen finished practicing his martial arts and was resting on the grass, gazing at the blue sky and white clouds, pondering a problem.

Ye Cailan walked over, sat down next to Ye Liangchen, rested the little guy's head on her lap, and then gently massaged him with her hands.

Suddenly, Ye Liangchen remembered that it was time to develop skills for the ice and fire elemental energy within his body.

"I possess the power of both ice and fire, two extreme elements within me. I'll develop a set of Frost and Fire Palm techniques. When I have ice in my left hand and fire in my right, that will be incredibly cool."

"It can also give the Chun Jun Sword the power of ice and fire. Once it is used, it will definitely be very cool. No matter how strong it is, it will look cool."

Thinking of this, Ye Liangchen stood up, sat cross-legged, and began to mobilize and develop the two elemental forces within his body.

"Xiao Chen, what are you planning to practice?" Ye Cailan asked curiously when she saw Ye Liangchen suddenly start practicing again.

"Sister Lan, I'm planning to use the ice and fire power within me to develop the Frostfire Palm. I'll give it a try and see if I can succeed."

"Xiao Chen, are you going to develop a new skill again!"

"It might take me a long time this time, so please don't bother me. When Bing'er and the others come back from school, don't let them bother me either. I'll teach you after I've learned it."

"Okay! I'll keep watch for you."

After hearing Ye Liangchen's idea, Ye Cailan quietly stood guard not far away.

In the original story, Tang San ate the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot Vegetable, but only to refine his body; he didn't actually use these two elemental powers.

Ye Liangchen is someone with a cheat code, so he can't waste the ultimate ice and fire power. He must make good use of these two elemental powers.

"Buzzing..."

Ye Liangchen began to circulate the Hunyuan Technique, mobilizing the power of ice and fire elements within his body.

"Ah! I've got it! The Primordial Chaos Technique I cultivate can encompass all power, so the power of ice and fire can naturally be manifested as well."

"The primordial unity of the five elements is both tangible and intangible, containing the mechanism of Yin and Yang, from which all things are born through opening, closing, gathering, and dispersing."

"The Five Elements are metal, wood, water, fire, and earth..."

Four hours later, Shui Bing'er and the others returned from school and saw Ye Liangchen sitting on the platform in the center of the training ground like an old monk in meditation. They were very curious.

"Sister Lan, what is Xiao Chen practicing?"

"Shh...! Don't disturb Xiao Chen, he's about to develop the Frostfire Palm technique."

"Frosty Blazing Palm? This kid really knows how to come up with ideas."

"Sis, you forgot? Xiao Chen even developed the Thousand Leaves Flying Flower Stream before!"

"That's right, Xiao Chen has been sitting quietly for four hours. Let's go back inside and cook for him."

"Okay, Sister Lan."

The three women quietly returned to their room and began cooking, waiting for the little one and hoping that he would succeed.

Two more hours passed, and it was already late at night. As Ye Liangchen gained his understanding, the power of ice and fire within his body gradually gathered in his palms through the circulation of true qi.

"Huff huff..."

At this moment, Ye Liangchen felt a cold and a hot sensation coming from his left and right palms. When he opened his eyes, he saw a ball of fire in his right hand and a ball of cold air in his left hand.

"Haha...! It's done."

Ye Liangchen jumped up with joy and clapped his hands forward.

"Huff huff..."

The flames condensed in his right hand flew three meters away, instantly raising the surrounding temperature significantly. The icy energy from his left hand shot out three meters away, directly causing the water vapor in the air to freeze into ice.

Because I've only just grasped the concept, the distance isn't far enough, the power isn't great enough, and I can't yet use it with ease, but I've still managed to succeed.

"Xiao Chen, you did it!"

When Shui Bing'er and her sister, along with Ye Cailan, saw that the little guy had succeeded, they immediately ran over from a distance.

"Why aren't you all asleep yet? How long did it take me?"

Seeing that it was already late at night, Ye Liangchen asked the three women curiously.

"You have been sitting in meditation since morning until late at night, which is six hours in total."

"Wow, that's been so long! It feels like only an hour or two has passed."

Hearing Ye Cailan say this, Ye Liangchen also remembered a saying: "Cultivation knows no time!"

"Go eat! You must be hungry."

The three women took Ye Liangchen's hands and walked into the house to eat with him. They admired his ability to achieve a state of selflessness during cultivation, something they certainly couldn't do.

"I have already grasped the basics of using the power of the two elements, ice and fire. Once I have mastered them, I will teach you the secrets."

While eating, Ye Liangchen discussed the wonders of the Frostfire Palm with Shui Bing'er and the others.

"It's a pity I don't have the power of both ice and fire elements, otherwise I would also want to cultivate them." Although Shui Yue'er really wanted to learn, she didn't force herself.

"Sister Yue'er, don't worry. In a few days we'll go to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to help you refine your bodies. Then you can start learning."

Upon hearing Shuiyue'er's words, Ye Liangchen quickly comforted her, telling her not to worry.

"But this requires your blood to refine the pills, and it breaks my heart." Although Shui Yue'er wanted to possess those two powers, she couldn't bear to let her boyfriend bleed out.

"Moon, I also possess the power of ice and fire within me. I'll bleed a little, and I'll be fine."

"That's right! My sister Zhuqing and I also possess ice and fire abilities, so there's no need to worry about blood; there will be plenty."

Ye Cailan and Shui Bing'er both obtained those two types of energy, so they wouldn't let Ye Liangchen bleed alone. They wanted to share the good times and the bad with this guy.

After finishing his meal, Ye Liangchen went back to his room to rest. After taking a bath, he had just lain down when...

"Click..."

Just then, the door was opened from the outside, and Shui Bing'er and her sister, along with Ye Cailan, walked in wearing pajamas.

"Aren't you going to sleep?" As the three women walked in together, Ye Liangchen thought of a phrase: sleepless tonight.

"Sleep!" Shui Yue'er revealed a wicked smile.

"Then what are you doing here? I can't fit so many people in here."

"Haha...! Little Chen, stop pretending. Your grandmother specially made this super big bed for you. There's no problem sleeping five or six people in it."

"Oh well!"

Seeing the other party's aggressive approach, Ye Liangchen didn't care anymore. He had to face it sooner or later anyway, so he might as well get used to it now.

"Master, I'm just here to protect you." Ye Cailan pretended to be serious, playing the role of a bodyguard.

"Sister Lan, is your protection system legitimate?"

"Bing'er, I was sent by the Goddess of Life to protect Xiao Chen. Don't you think that's proper?"

"Tch! Sister Lan, you probably don't even believe it yourself!"

Shui Bing'er and her sister made a promise with Ye Cailan that they would continue like this from now on. After all, they were all family, and they would keep the good stuff in the family. The more people there were, the more lively it would be.

(End of this chapter)