After all, Yan's ninth spirit ability was at the million-year level, and no spirit ability from the Azure Sky Blue Python could compare to it.
Its enormous body was covered in what appeared to be indestructible azure scales, yet it was still pierced through by the pulse of magma, filling the air with the acrid stench of burning flesh.
Around the wound, there were still traces of the red-gold flames that hadn't completely extinguished.
The Azure Sky Blue Python howled in agony, its massive body crashing toward the surface of the lake, trying to extinguish the flames on its body with the icy water.
Shui Bing'er stood off to the side, dumbfounded. She had never seen such a shocking scene.
Just one strike had defeated this spirit beast with over a hundred thousand years of cultivation.
At that moment, Yan's strength was displayed vividly, leaving her both shaken and filled with pride.
However, as Yan's woman, Shui Bing'er was by no means a mere decorative vase.
With a wave of both hands, the surrounding temperature plummeted. Her Domain of Ultimate Ice instantly unfolded like a winter cold snap arriving early, even the moisture in the air condensed into sharp ice crystals.
The entire lake surface was instantly covered with a layer of sparkling, translucent, yet incomparably tough ice.
The Azure Sky Blue Python's mountain-like body, wreathed in flames and agony, crashed heavily onto the iron-hard ice.
With a thunderous boom, the ice cracked instantly, spiderweb-like fractures spreading in all directions.
Even so, that layer of ice showed astonishing toughness and didn't shatter completely.
Under the violent impact, the Azure Sky Blue Python's skull was smashed into a bloody mess, losing its former majesty.
Just as it struggled in pain, attempting to break free from the frozen surface, Shui Bing'er's figure flashed and appeared beside it.
A hint of resoluteness flashed through her eyes, and in that moment, she fully released the Hundred-thousand-year soul bone skill of her left leg Evil Killer Axe.
A blade formed entirely of extreme ice, thin as a cicada's wing yet emanating a chilling aura that made one's heart tremble, shot forth like lightning, aiming directly at the Azure Sky Blue Python's neck.
The blade tore through the air, trailing a shrill screech, and reached the Azure Sky Blue Python in the blink of an eye.
Though its consciousness was blurred, its survival instinct allowed it to barely lift its head.
However, it was all in vain.
That icy battle tiger blade, like the scythe of death, accurately and cleanly severed its head. Blood and ice shards flew through the air together, staining the ice around it crimson.
With its head rolling to the ground, the Azure Sky Blue Python's body completely lost all vitality, its enormous form slowly collapsing on the ice, no longer moving.
The air, already reeking of burnt flesh, now carried a new scent of blood and sorrow.
Watching the scene, a hint of joy flickered in Yan's eyes.
Unknowingly, Shui Bing'er had already become a top-level powerhouse.
"Well done, Bing'er."
Yan said softly, his tone full of affirmation and praise.
Shui Bing'er smiled gently, withdrew her soul bone skill, and looked at Yan with warmth in her eyes.
"Brother Yan, it's all thanks to you. Without your million-year soul skill severely wounding it, I couldn't have killed it so easily."
The two exchanged smiles, not expecting the Azure Sky Blue Python to be killed so smoothly.
A red mist rose slowly from the Azure Sky Blue Python's massive corpse, gradually condensing into a glowing red hundred-thousand-year spirit ring.
"Bing'er, quickly absorb it. I'll guard the area for you."
"Okay."
Shui Bing'er walked under the spirit ring and sat down cross-legged, adjusted her state, and then began to absorb it.
Yan remained vigilant, watching the surroundings intently.
Shui Bing'er was immersed in the red glow of the hundred-thousand-year spirit ring, her breathing gradually becoming long and steady.
A faint chill began to radiate from her body, intertwining with the red glow of the spirit ring, forming a strange scene.
As time passed, the chill emanating from her body grew stronger, while the light of the spirit ring gradually faded.
"I did it!"
Shui Bing'er felt the powerful force surging within her body and couldn't help but feel excited.
Yan, seeing this, also showed a relieved smile.
"Congratulations, Bing'er. You've officially become a Title Douluo now a true powerhouse."
As he spoke, Yan took out the soul bone he had found on the Azure Sky Blue Python's body.
It was a right arm soul bone.
"Absorb this soul bone too."
"Okay."
The process of Shui Bing'er absorbing the soul bone was extremely smooth. After pressing it into her right arm, it only took a moment for her to completely absorb it.
After absorbing the Azure Sky Blue Python's spirit ring and soul bone, Shui Bing'er's spirit power rose by three levels, directly breaking through to Rank 93.
She also gained four Hundred-thousand-year spirit abilities as a result.
The two Hundred-thousand-year spirit abilities brought by the ninth spirit ring were: Ice Sky Azure Dragon Soul and Ice Azure Dragon Seal.
Ice Sky Azure Dragon Soul was a powerful attack skill, capable of unleashing an energy resembling a blue dragon during battle, with an added ice attribute that inflicted tremendous damage on the enemy.
Ice Azure Dragon Seal was a control-type skill, akin to an enhanced ice-sealing technique. Enemies controlled by this skill could only break free if their overall strength exceeded Shui Bing'er's.
The two Hundred-thousand-year soul skills granted by the right arm soul bone were: Azure Dull Divine Claw and Azure Annihilation Thunder.
Azure Dull Divine Claw was also a control-type skill, capable of inflicting a slowing effect on enemies, reducing their attack and movement speed. In battle, this skill could restrict the enemy's movements, preventing effective attacks or escape.
Azure Annihilation Thunder was a skill combining single-target attack and curse.
This skill not only dealt direct damage to the enemy but also weakened their recovery ability, giving Shui Bing'er a greater advantage in battle.
The four Hundred-thousand-year spirit abilities Shui Bing'er obtained were more or less what Yan had expected.
Yan knew that Tang San had likely learned the Azure Sky Blue Python's hiding place from Xiao Wu, but this opportunity wasn't meant for him this time.
Then, the two of them left the Star Dou Forest together.
On the other side, far away at Sea God Island.
Yan's actions in the Sea God Island's waters not only enraged Bo Saixi, but also angered the Sea God himself.
The Hundred-thousand-year Evil Killer Whale King and the million-year Deep Sea Demon Whale King were originally meant to be obstacles in Tang San's God Trials, but they had both been cleared away by Yan in advance.
To ensure Tang San could inherit his divine position as soon as possible, the Sea God offered secret assistance, accelerating Tang San's God Trial journey.
Thus, within a year's time, Tang San successively passed the Sea God's third, fourth, and fifth trials.
At this moment, he was challenging the sixth trial: enduring a stick of incense's time under Bo Saixi's hand.
Bo Saixi had lost to Yan, which made her feel humiliated.
Understanding the Sea God's intention, she no longer intended to make things difficult for Tang San and would allow him to pass this trial, becoming someone even stronger than Yan.
The upcoming seventh trial was critical for Tang San.
If he could pull out the divine weapon Sea God Trident, he would gain part of the Sea God's power, marking a qualitative leap in his strength.