The arena had already witnessed several intense battles, but when the next names were announced, the entire Imperial City fell silent.
"The next battle… Mu Yingyi of the Celestial Heaven Sect against the Imperial Princess!"
The moment those words echoed, countless cultivators turned their attention toward the arena.
On one side stood Mu Yingyi, the daughter of the Celestial Heaven Sect. She wore a calm expression, her long hair flowing behind her as a cold aura slowly spread from her body. The temperature of the entire arena began to drop.
She cultivated the Cold Ice Art, a technique famous for its ability to freeze spiritual energy itself. Every step she took left a thin layer of frost on the ground.
On the opposite side, the Imperial Princess walked forward with an elegant and confident expression. In her hand was a sword that caused even the older cultivators to narrow their eyes.
The Imperial Sword.
A supreme-grade treasure passed down through the imperial family.The moment it appeared, a powerful sword intent filled the arena. pressure from the treasure caused weaker cultivators in the audience to feel their breathing become heavier.
The elder overseeing the competition raised his hand.
"Begin!"
Boom!
Mu Yingyi moved instantly.
Cold energy erupted from her body, spreading across the battlefield like a frozen storm. Countless ice crystals appeared in the air, transforming into sharp blades that rushed toward the Imperial Princess.
The entire arena was covered in frost.
The Imperial Princess remained motionless as she lifted the Imperial Sword.A golden sword light flashed.The incoming ice blades were destroyed in an instant.The collision between ice and sword energy created a powerful shockwave that spread across the stage.
Mu Yingyi's eyes became focused.She flicked her hands in incantation.The frost covering the arena suddenly expanded.
Crack!
The ground, the air, and even the spiritual energy around the battlefield began freezing.The movement of the Imperial Princess slowed as the cold energy attempted to restrict her.However, the Imperial Sword released a powerful golden light.The sword intent of the imperial treasure erupted, breaking through the freezing pressure.
The Imperial Princess moved forward with incredible speed, the Imperial Sword leaving behind golden afterimages.Mu Yingyi created layers of ice barriers.Each strike shattered one barrier, but another appeared immediately.
The battle continued.Hour after hour.The audience slowly became silent as they watched the two women fight at a level far beyond their expectations.The sun moved across the sky.Then disappeared.Night arrived.But the battle did not stop.Mu Yingyi's Cold Ice Art continued creating endless frost.The Imperial Princess's Imperial Sword continued releasing unstoppable sword energy.
Neither one could break through the other's defense.As midnight passed, both were already exhausted.Their breathing became heavier.Their spiritual energy was nearly drained.Yet neither surrendered.The next morning arrived.
The first light of dawn shone over the arena.The two figures still stood on the battlefield.Mu Yingyi's body was covered in frost, while the Imperial Princess's sword was surrounded by cracks of frozen energy.Both had reached their limits.
One final exchange began.Mu Yingyi gathered every remaining bit of cold energy.The Imperial Princess poured all her remaining strength into the Imperial Sword.
The entire arena shook.
A giant ice storm and a massive golden sword descended at the same time.
Boom!
The collision created a terrifying explosion.
The audience watched as the battlefield disappeared beneath waves of energy.When the dust cleared, both women were still standing.Mu Yingyi's ice sword was shattered.The Imperial Sword's golden light had weakened.Neither had fallen.
The elder looked at the sky.The time limit had already passed.The rules were clear.
If two opponents fought until the next day and no winner was decided, the battle would end as a tie.
The elder raised his hand.
"This battle has reached the time limit the result is… a draw."
The entire arena erupted.
A battle between the daughter of the Celestial Heaven Sect and the Imperial Princess had ended without a victor.But before either of them could leave the battlefield, their bodies finally reached their limits.The last traces of their strength disappeared.Mu Yingyi's eyes slowly closed.
The Imperial Princess also lost consciousness.Both of their bodies began falling forward.Before they could touch the ground Two powerful auras appeared.
Space twisted.
The Sect Master of the Celestial Heaven Sect instantly appeared beside Mu Yingyi and caught his daughter.At the same moment, the Emperor appeared beside the Imperial Princess and caught her before she fell.
The entire arena became silent.
Two powerful figures present had personally come forward to protect their daughters.The Sect Master looked at Mu Yingyi, while the Emperor looked at the Imperial Princess.
Both young women had fought for an entire day and night.Neither had lost.The battle ended in a tie.
After catching his daughter before she fell to the ground, the Emperor looked toward the battlefield.The Imperial Princess had completely exhausted her strength. Even while unconscious, her hand was still tightly holding onto the Imperial Sword, unwilling to let go after fighting with everything she had.
The Emperor carefully carried her away from the arena.The entire Imperial City was silent.
Everyone was still immersed in the battle they had witnessed.A battle between the Imperial Princess and Mu Yingyi that lasted an entire day and night.A battle where neither side was able to defeat the other.
The Emperor returned to his platform while carrying his daughter. He looked at the arena and saw that every participant and spectator was still present.Not a single person had left their seat.They had all remained until the end.The Emperor looked across the competition grounds before speaking.
"The battle has reached its limit."
His voice spread throughout the entire Imperial City.
"Both sides have fought for a full day, and no victor has been decided the result is a tie."
No one objected.Everyone understood the strength both women had displayed.The Emperor continued.
"The competition will be halted for today every participant will be given one day to recover tomorrow, the competition will continue."
After his announcement, the Emperor carried the unconscious Imperial Princess away.The second battle of the competition had ended.Not with defeat.Not with victory.But with two geniuses standing equally against each other.