Chapter 137: Zhu Zhuqing: Should I Avoid Your Sharp Edge?
"Hundred-thousand-year soul rings?"
Chen Xin stared blankly downward, only to see the two soul rings beneath the girl's feet glowing in an alarming crimson!
"Sigh... as expected of Spirit Hall's Saintess. My loss was justified."
He let out a long sigh, finally understanding just how grave a mistake he had made.
He hadn't lost because he underestimated her but because he knew nothing about Zhu Zhuqing's true strength!
A Soul Emperor with two hundred-thousand-year soul rings.
The weight of that spoke for itself.
"Sword Grandpa, honestly!"
"I already told you, aside from soul power rank, Zhuqing is stronger than all of you, yet none of you listened!"
Ning Rongrong crossed her arms, her face full of reproach.
Her expression seemed to say, "Why are you adults so troublesome?"
"A Soul Emperor unleashing the strength of a Super Douluo in an instant… who could have imagined that…"
Chen Xin gave a bitter smile and rubbed Ning Rongrong's head.
Even though the battle had ended, the more he thought about it, the more unbelievable it felt.
Between Titled Douluo, every rank was an insurmountable gap.
And the difference between a Rank 64 Soul Emperor and a Rank 96 Super Douluo was likely even greater than that between a Rank 99 Ultimate Douluo and a Rank 100 God!
Yet Zhu Zhuqing had shattered that rule forcefully.
Defeating someone 32 ranks above her—this was truly unprecedented!
"Uncle Sword / Swordsman, are you alright?"
Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong asked with concern.
Chen Xin shook his head slightly. The frustration in his eyes faded, replaced by an even more intense fighting spirit.
He looked at Zhu Zhuqing with burning eyes:
"Just now, I underestimated Your Highness the Saintess. I ask that you grant me another battle with my full strength!"
"This time, I will go all out!"
"Since Senior Sword Douluo wishes to fight again, then the two seniors may as well join together. That would make things more interesting."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded faintly, her gaze sweeping over Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong, her smile brimming with confidence.
"That… may not be appropriate…"
Ning Fengzhi was momentarily stunned.
Before he could finish speaking, Zhu Zhuqing's left hand began to glow with dark golden light.
Her hair shifted from black to white, transforming her into a White Tiger girl.
The Dark Gold Left Hand was activated, and the White Tiger Vajra Transformation was unleashed!
In an instant, her sharp pressure more than doubled, giving off an aura no weaker than a Titled Douluo.
Even more striking—
Twin martial souls?
And enhancement-type soul skills?!
Both Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong's expressions turned serious.
Ning Fengzhi immediately changed his tone: "Appropriate! Very appropriate!"
He directly summoned the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul. The first six soul rings lit up, and six streams of light flew out, landing on Chen Xin.
In an instant, all his attributes increased by 80%!
Chen Xin felt his soul power surge explosively, his battle intent reaching its peak.
"The sword leaves its sheath, killing intent fully revealed!"
Gripping the Seven Kill Sword, he gave a low shout. His figure flashed, and the sword pierced forward with ultimate penetrating force toward Zhu Zhuqing.
"Good timing!"
Zhu Zhuqing neither dodged nor retreated. With Hell Rush Thrust, she shot forward.
Her Dark Gold Terror Claw extended instantly, meeting the Seven Kill Sword head-on.
"Clang—!"
The sound of metal collision rang through the arena as sharp sword energy and soul power scattered in all directions.
The ground was carved into deep trenches, stones flying everywhere.
Both were sent flying back.
"As expected of the unrivaled killing power of the Seven Kill Sword!"
Zhu Zhuqing's right hand trembled slightly.
With a push from Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone and a rotation of her human-flower soul core, she instantly recovered.
"Saintess, your strength is impressive as well!"
Chen Xin's grip went numb, the sword humming erratically, almost slipping from his hand.
Even with Ning Fengzhi's support, he had not gained the upper hand in that clash!
"Take this!"
As she spoke, the girl suddenly charged forward again.
"Kill!"
Chen Xin was about to rush forward when he suddenly sensed a space ripple.
Without hesitation, he turned and slashed horizontally, his movement as smooth as flowing water.
Sword energy surged, sweeping across all directions.
"Hell Piercing Strike!"
The girl's face was cold, her claw even colder.
With one strike, she tore through the sword energy and attacked Chen Xin.
"Spirit Sword Protection!"
Chen Xin retreated rapidly, raising a sword energy barrier to block.
"Crack~"
The barrier shattered upon contact, its reflective ability utterly useless against Zhu Zhuqing!
Her attack did not slow in the slightest!
Gravity Swamp pressed forward, drastically reducing Chen Xin's speed.
"Seven Kill thunderous Eruption, One Sword strikes the sky!"
Chen Xin's eighth soul ring lit up. Behind him, a four-armed giant demon phantom appeared, wielding four swords to unleash a space-rending slash.
A terrifying attack capable of severely injuring a Titled Douluo bore down on the girl.
"Gravity Swamp!"
Zhu Zhuqing did not speak; she merely amplified her own power through gravity.
In an instant, her strength multiplied several times!
Both hands struck simultaneously, shattering the sword energy with overwhelming force and smashing toward Chen Xin within the demon phantom.
"Seven Kill True Body!"
Chen Xin's eyes widened as his seventh soul ring lit up.
Man and sword became one, transforming into a blade aimed directly at the girl.
The sword revealed its edge, killing intent surging!
The first, fourth, and eighth soul rings lit simultaneously, and the four-armed demon merged into the Seven Kill Sword.
"Clang—!"
Sword energy surged as a beam filled with endless penetration shot toward the girl!
"Dark Gold Terror Claw, Dark Gold Left Hand!"
Zhu Zhuqing showed no fear. Both golden claws descended with full force!
"Clang—!"
Sword and claw collided, sword energy crisscrossing, claw shadows flying!
The shockwave alone forced the three onlookers to raise their soul power to resist.
"Boom—!"
After several seconds of stalemate, both sides were blasted backward!
The Seven Kill Sword trembled, its hum unstable.
And on the girl's body, several wounds from sword energy appeared, leaving streaks of blood.
"The Seven Kill Sword truly lives up to its unrivaled killing power."
Zhu Zhuqing glanced calmly at her injuries.
With a movement of soul power, the bleeding stopped, and the wounds closed.
"Senior, be careful!"
Zhu Zhuqing shook her hand and clenched it into a fist.
Black light flashed, flowing across her body.
Hell Slaughter Armor, equipped!
Her already terrifying aura surged once more!
The pressure she emitted doubled again!
"A legendary soul bone fusion skill… divine equipment?!"
Outside the arena, the well-informed Ning Fengzhi showed deep respect.
"Ten Thousand Swords Return to Sect!"
Chen Xin, now one with his sword and transformed into a killing blade, activated multiple soul skills at once!
In an instant, tens of thousands of Seven Kill Sword shadows formed like a blue torrent suspended in the sky, ready to annihilate its target.
"W-what is going on?!"
"What terrifying power!"
"Who is the Elder Sword fighting?!"
All the disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect looked up in shock toward the sky above the training ground.
They did not doubt that if this move were used against enemies, it could instantly wipe out most of them!
As everyone watched in astonishment, the countless swords merged into a giant Seven Kill Sword. The sword energy, capable of tearing space apart, shot forth like thunder unleashed.
This attack, which nearly sealed off space, was launched with all its might towards the girl not far away!
"What powerful momentum."
The girl spoke in admiration.
To deal with this attack, the best choice would be to use her spatial soul core and Phantom Flash skill to evade.
But—
"Should I avoid your sharp edge?"
Battle intent burned in her eyes, a calm madness flickering within.
End of Chapter
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