423: Chapter 422 The Name of the Ice God Shocks the Globe

A finger descended; there was no brilliant light, nor were there any earth-shattering phenomena.

But it caused the contestants from various countries watching to feel an extreme, bone-piercing chill, as if it came from the depths of their Souls.

With just a single glance, it felt as if one's Soul was about to be frozen and extinguished.

Everything on the entire battlefield came to a standstill.

Even the phantoms of the nine angels behind Edward began to freeze, the ice-blue frost spreading rapidly like a potent poison.

"I will not be defeated!!"

With half of his face covered in ice and snow, Edward let out a roar, his eyes filled with unwavering determination as they shot out brilliant beams of light.

He swung his sword.

Boom!

A massive golden pillar of light roared forth, exceeding ten meters in diameter. It spiraled, tearing through the air with a hum and piercing through the atmosphere; its terrifying destructive power seemed capable of destroying everything in its path!

But!

Such a powerful strike!

Just as it was about to hit that beautiful figure in the air, it froze completely!

It transformed into an ice-blue energy pillar several hundred meters long, piercing through the battlefield and freezing high in the sky. Then, it shattered inch by inch, withering away into ice shards.

"To think it can even freeze energy..."

Someone swallowed hard.

"Unimaginable, simply unimaginable..."

Lin Qingyan sat down casually as an Ice and Snow Throne appeared behind her. She crossed her long legs, looking like a god looking down upon mortals.

"Angelic Protection? You dare to be so insolent within my Divine Kingdom."

"Shatter for me."

Her words became law.

Nine ice-blue halos descended, easily shattering the phantoms of the nine angels behind Edward.

Countless ice pillars and ice walls rose from the ground across the battlefield, reshaping the landscape into a colossal Ice and Snow Temple.

Edward stood within it, looking as small as an ant.

"I don't believe you can maintain this kind of power for long!"

Edward clenched his right fist, which was covered in an earthy yellow light, and pressed it against his heart.

"Earthen Rhythm! Shatter this false kingdom for me!!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!!

The earth trembled twice like a heartbeat, but it soon returned to silence.

Lin Qingyan rested her chin on one hand.

"It's useless. Within my Divine Kingdom, I am the Dominator."

Rumble rumble rumble!!

A hundred-meter-tall statue of the Ice and Snow Goddess appeared behind her, eyes closed in pity for the world.

She raised a giant hand and slapped it down.

A storm swept through the Nine Heavens.

Edward was forced to release his hidden trump card, his second talent.

SSS Talent—[Final Heroic Moment]

Used in desperate situations; once in a dire strait, all attributes increase threefold, and he can summon knight Seniors from history to assist him.

From within the void.

The sound of horse hooves trod through the air.

Transparent knight phantoms appeared behind Edward one after another. There was an Undead Knight riding a skeletal horse, a Dragon-Slaying Knight wielding a greatsword, a Silver-White Knight with a bow on his back... every one of them was once a legendary powerhouse of the United States.

At this moment, they came at his call, marching side by side.

Outside the national fortune livestream room, countless netizens from the United States had tears streaming down their faces.

"Go for it!"

"Don't lose!"

"You are our hero!"

"Ahhhhhhh!!!"

Edward roared. The golden wings formed from his blood Qi flapped, and he turned into a golden meteor charging straight at Lin Qingyan. His speed surpassed the sound barrier several times over, leaving behind circles of white sonic boom clouds.

Air friction generated blazing flames around him.

He should have been unstoppable.

However, the closer he got to Lin Qingyan, the slower he became. The surrounding flames were forcibly extinguished, and the frost covering his body grew thicker and thicker.

The extreme cold was bone-piercing; even his Holy Armor could no longer resist it.

When he reached within ten meters of Lin Qingyan.

He could no longer advance.

The phantoms of the thirteen legendary knights poured into his body, shattering the frost covering him and allowing him to Breakthrough another five meters forward, swinging down the Holy Sword in his hand.

The target was close at hand.

Yet it felt as if they were separated by an entire world.

Lin Qingyan maintained her pose, chin resting on her hand. There was still no ripple of emotion in her eyes as she watched him calmly.

Snap!

The arm Edward used to hold the Holy Sword snapped with a crack, the break as crystalline as ice.

The Holy Sword fell.

Countless cracks appeared on Edward's face and body.

With a clatter.

Under the despairing gazes of countless United States citizens.

He shattered like a block of ice.

[United States contestant Edward Sean defeated. United States national fortune -1%]

[China contestant Lin Qingyan wins and enters the finals. China national fortune +1%. Reward obtained—Legendary Set *1]

The world fell into a brief silence.

A moment later.

Earth-shattering cheers suddenly erupted across the land of China.

Whether it was major cities, megropolises, or small counties, gongs and drums sounded everywhere as countless people ran into the streets to celebrate wildly.

All the major universities went crazy.

"Goddess Lin is incredible!!"

"We won! We really won!!"

"Invincible!!"

"Ice God!!"

"What did I just witness?!!"

"Another legend is born!!"

"Finals, here we come!!!"

It was the same at the border fortresses and the Abyss Great Wall; everyone was overjoyed, as if it were the New Year.

Not only ordinary people and low-level Martial Artists, but even some high-level Grandmasters, known for their fame and seriousness, could not contain their inner joy. Some held giveaways online, while more straightforward Martial Artists descended from the sky on the spot, laughing wildly in the city centers. They laughed until tears filled their eyes, shouting 'China has successors!', 'My Dao is not alone!', and 'The student has surpassed the master!'

On this day, Lin Qingyan gained a new nickname.

Ice God.