After defeating the black-robed men who had blocked their path, Lin Yu and his companions continued their journey towards the Dark Cult's headquarters. Along the way, the chill of the icy forest grew increasingly biting, and the surrounding icicles gleamed like sharp blades in the cold wind, gleaming with a chilling light. Lin Yu, holding the mysterious key, walked ahead of the group, his brow furrowed slightly, a vague sense of unease in his heart, as if a greater crisis was lurking deep within this seemingly peaceful icy forest.
"Everyone speed up. The closer we get to the Dark Cult headquarters, the more dangerous it will be." Lin Yu said in a deep voice, his eyes scanning the surroundings vigilantly.
Su Yao held the children's hands tightly, her face full of worry. Although the children had a brief peace in the Academy of Light, they still showed a trace of fear in their eyes when facing the unknown future. Su Yao comforted the children softly, and at the same time looked up at Lin Yu's back in front of her, silently praying that everyone would be safe.
Xiao Yi's face was filled with impatience, his knuckles turning white as he gripped his weapon tightly. "Hmph, I really hope we can find the Dark Cult soon and capture them all, so I don't have to worry here all the time." Xiao Yi muttered softly. Lu Fan's betrayal and the black-robed man's provocation had left him with a raging rage.
Lu Ming pushed his glasses up, a look of fatigue and contemplation behind them. He observed the surrounding terrain, silently analyzing it in his mind. "The layout of this ice forest seems somewhat similar to the legendary Ice Dragon Valley. Could the Dark Cult's headquarters be connected to the Ice Dragon Valley?" Lu Ming's mind was filled with doubt. He knew that the Ice Dragon Valley was a place full of mystery and danger, where legends said it hid powerful forces and countless treasures.
You Qianxue folded her arms across her chest, icy energy coursing through her body, her eyes revealing a hint of solemnity. As the guardian of the ice cave, she had a special sensitivity to this icy forest. She could sense a powerful and sinister force surging ahead. "Be careful, the aura ahead is very wrong," You Qianxue warned.
Bing Ling'er followed the team, her eyes filled with determination. Her training at the Academy of Light had greatly enhanced her strength, and she secretly vowed to make a greater contribution to the team this time and no longer be a burden to them.
At this moment, a group of figures suddenly appeared in the ice fog ahead. Lin Yu's heart tightened, and he immediately signaled everyone to stop and prepare for battle. As the figures gradually approached, Lin Yu discovered that these people were wearing uniforms from different academies. Among them were people from the Black Dragon Academy they had met before, as well as members of several other major academies.
"It seems that they are from other colleges. I wonder what they are doing here?" Lin Yu whispered, with a hint of vigilance in his eyes.
Soon, these people came to Lin Yu and others. The leader was a man in a black robe, with a hint of arrogance in his eyes. "Hey, aren't you from the School of Light? I didn't expect you to come too." The man said with a sneer.
Lin Yu frowned and asked, "Who are you? What are you doing here?"
The man snorted and said, "We are from the five major academies. We heard that the secret realm of Ice Dragon Valley is about to open, so we are naturally here to compete for a place to enter the Ice Dragon Valley. I didn't expect to meet you here. Doesn't the Academy of Light always claim to be righteous? Why are you joining in the fun?"
Lin Yu was shocked. The secret realm of Ice Dragon Valley was about to open? This was the first time he had heard of it. However, he also understood that the Ice Dragon Valley might hide the key clues to unraveling the conspiracy of the Dark Cult. They couldn't miss this opportunity.
"We are here to investigate the conspiracy of the Dark Cult. As for the Ice Dragon Valley, we also have the right to explore it." Lin Yu said firmly.
The man laughed out loud after hearing Lin Yu's words. "Just you? You still want to investigate the Dark Cult? Don't joke. The number of places in Ice Dragon Valley is limited, and our five major academies will not give it to you easily." There was a hint of threat in the man's eyes.
After hearing the man's words, Xiao Yi couldn't contain his anger any longer. "You guys, don't be so arrogant! Come on, if you have the guts, try and see if we're afraid of you!" Xiao Yi shouted, brandishing his weapon.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense, both sides were on the verge of a war, and it seemed that a war was about to break out.
At that moment, an elderly man in a white robe stepped out from the ranks of the five academies. He wore a kind smile, his eyes gleaming with wisdom. "Everyone, don't be impulsive. The opening of the Ice Dragon Valley secret realm is of great importance. We can't kill each other over a quota," the elderly man said.
After hearing the old man's words, Lin Yu and others and the people from the five major academies calmed down a little.
The old man continued, "How about this? We can use a fair competition to determine the number of people who can enter the Ice Dragon Valley. Each academy will send a representative to fight, and the winner will get a place. What do you think?"
Lin Yu thought for a moment and felt that this method was feasible. He nodded and said, "Okay, we agree. However, the rules of the competition will be jointly formulated by both parties to ensure fairness and justice."
The five academies also agreed. So, the two sides began to discuss the rules of the competition. After some discussion, it was finally decided that each academy would send three representatives to compete in a one-on-one battle, with a best-of-three format.
Lin Yu and others began to discuss who to send as representatives. Xiao Yi was the first to stand up, his eyes full of fighting spirit. "I'll be the first to go. I want to show them how powerful we are!" Xiao Yi said loudly.
Lin Yu nodded. He knew Xiao Yi's strength and believed in his fighting spirit. Then, You Qianxue and Bing Ling'er also expressed their willingness to fight. Lin Yu looked at them, his heart filled with gratitude. He knew that this was a difficult battle, but he believed that they would be able to win.
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