Within a certain core disciple's villa, a woman in a light muslin outfit was dancing about with a sword in hand. As her dainty body moved, snowflakes fell from the sky, painting a picturesque scene. The weather was hot and sunny, yet this woman had caused snow to fall in her villa. It was a rather inconceivable feat.

When she finally stopped moving, her exquisite face finally became clear. Her flawless cheeks, eyes, nose, and lips were perfectly proportionate while her wavy fringes further accentuated her beauty. She wore a snow-white outfit that perfectly showcased her hourglass figure.

She wasn't tall in height, and she looked like a gorgeous snow elf. Anyone who had ever seen her before would know that she was Han Chenfei, the number two beauty on the Dragon Phoenix List.

She was the Holy Maiden of the Glacier Palace, and the faction she founded within Dragon Phoenix Academy was also called the Glacier Palace. Most of the members of her faction were cultivators of ice and water. Since the number of ice cultivators was relatively small, the faction she headed did not seem too impressive. Of course, with her in it, nobody dared look down on them.

"Is there anything you want to tell me? If not, I am going to enter the Frost Paradise to cultivate," said Han Chenfei as she looked at a man and a woman standing not far from her.

Both were extremely good looking: the man was handsome and the woman was beautiful. When they stood together, they looked like a perfect match. Unfortunately, the one who had caught the man's eyes was Han Chenfei, not the woman by his side.

However, the man had always been a serious person who wasn't much of a talker, and he never expressed his true feelings. Although he was a second-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator, he still felt inferior before Han Chenfei.

The woman beside the man stepped forth and said, "Young palace master, we have recently found two women with Icefrost Physiques, but they are both followers of someone else. Their cultivation levels aren't very high, at only about eighth-stage Skysoar Realm. Also, they share the same surname as you."

"Their identities must be somewhat special. Otherwise, it wouldn't have taken you this long to tell me about them," said Han Chenfei.

"Yes, young palace master. They are followers of Xiang Shaoyun, who has recently returned from the Back Graveyard. He is now a peak King, but we are not sure if he has already formed any draconic aura," answered the woman.

"Tell me everything you know directly. Don't waste my time talking about nonsense," said Han Chenfei indifferently.

The woman did not dare to delay, and she quickly said everything she knew. After listening to the full story, Han Chenfei did not reply. Instead, she played with her hair, looking like an adorable little girl. The sight caused the man to sink deep into a daze.

After a moment, Han Chenfei smiled faintly and said, "I will visit them tomorrow."

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The next day, Xiang Shaoyun returned to the ring early in the morning. This time, in addition to his villa, he also wagered the 20,000 contribution points he had. Now, those wishing to challenge him would have to place a bet of 20,000 contribution points as well. After learning about that, some of the people present inwardly cursed that Xiang Shaoyun must have gone mad thinking about contribution points.

In a way, they were right. Xiang Shaoyun had indeed gone mad thinking about contribution points. He was planning to accumulate a large amount before entering the academy's nine unique cultivation zones to prepare for his advancement into the Dragon Ascension Realm.

He had reached a point he could start forming his draconic aura. He was merely waiting to further temper his nine powers before forming his aura. Accepting challenges in this manner would be a good way of tempering himself. The challenger of the day occupied the 38th place on the Serpent Fowl List. His name was Long Baqi.

He had an aggressive name, and the Long Clan was a formidable clan even in the entirety of the dominion. Since this Long Baqi was from the Long Clan, he might be related to Long Shi, who was ranked within the top 10 of the Dragon Phoenix List. However, nobody was sure if that was really true.

Long Baqi's appearance matched his aggressive name, as he looked rough with a tall, sturdy body. When he walked, he took large strides and exuded an overbearing aura. The first impression anyone would have when seeing him for the first time was his overbearingness and arrogance. His arrogance stemmed from his very bones, as if nobody in the entire world was comparable to him.

He was outfitted in dazzling golden armor and wielded a golden axe in his hand. He stood overlooking Xiang Shaoyun as he said loudly, "Xiang Shaoyun, submit to me, the Little Overlord, and become my follower. Otherwise, you won't be able to walk out of the ring with your own legs today."

"Oh? You're a self-proclaimed Little Overlord? I am a self-proclaimed Overlord. Looks like you should be the one submitting to me instead," said Xiang Shaoyun, emphasizing the "little". His voice filled with disdain; he never liked arrogant people.

"I offered you an easy way out, but you refused. Have a taste of my axe, then," said Long Baqi in displeasure as he lifted his axe and swung it at Xiang Shaoyun. As he attacked, he erupted with a clear draconic aura and shone with a dazzling golden radiance, showing a prowess that couldn't be underestimated.

"Since you use the power of gold, I will defeat you with the same," said Xiang Shaoyun as he transformed into a roaring white tiger.

White Tiger Manifestation!

Terrifying white tiger energy swirled around Xiang Shaoyun's body. As the two approached each other, it was as if a white tiger and a dragon were really charging each other. After receiving the teachings of the gravekeeper elder, each of Xiang Shaoyun's attacks was clean and smooth. Even the prowess of his attacks increased by more than 30 percent.

However, he did not immediately destroy the draconic aura formed by his opponent during their collision. He was trying to repeat what he had done the day before: to make it seem it took a lot of effort to defeat his opponent. He was afraid that others would not dare to challenge him otherwise. He did not wish to reduce his source of contribution points.

If Long Baqi knew what Xiang Shaoyun was thinking, he would probably have the urge to slice Xiang Shaoyun up with his axe. Of course, even if he wanted to do that, he needed the strength for it.

Like Huang Quan, Long Baqi was a mid-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator. However, his combat style was much more flexible compared to Huang Quan. He also had a much better offensive strength, and it seemed like there was a reason for his arrogance.

The dragon-shaped battle aura around him also increased his combat prowess, pushing him to the level of a peak third-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator. It seemed Xiang Shaoyun wouldn't be able to easily comprehend the profundity of the power of gold through this battle like he had the previous duel.