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"Six spirit rings… how is that possible?!"
"A Spirit Emperor—she's actually a Spirit Emperor!"
"You must be joking. That girl looks to be only in her twenties. How could she possibly be a Spirit Emperor?"
"The Spirit Hall's Golden Generation consists of three Spirit Kings. By that logic, isn't Zhu Zhuyun even more monstrous than them?"
"…"
As Bibi Dong, seated on her throne in the Pope's Palace, gazed at the dazzling six spirit rings beneath Zhu Zhuyun's feet, her delicate brows arched slightly, and a trace of coldness flashed across her beautiful face.
I didn't expect this Zhu Zhuyun to be a Spirit Emperor. If the vice-captain is this strong, then Dai Weisi, the captain, must be even more powerful. And since they're engaged, they can use a Martial Spirit Fusion Skill together…
Bibi Dong's thoughts grew unsettled. She had originally believed Hu Liena's team would win without question, but looking at the situation now… perhaps not.
Thinking of her beloved disciple, she turned her gaze toward Hu Liena, seated below the Pope's platform.
As expected, after witnessing Zhu Zhuyun's cultivation level, Hu Liena's delicate brows furrowed. Her porcelain-doll-like face revealed a faint trace of worry and tension.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong sighed inwardly and sent her a voice transmission using her spirit power: "Nana, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Even if you can't defeat the Star Luo Royal Academy, I won't blame you."
Hu Liena replied with determination, "Teacher, we haven't even fought yet. How can you be so sure we'll lose? Don't forget, my brother and I have our Martial Spirit Fusion Skill too!"
Bibi Dong shook her head helplessly. "Nana, it's not that I underestimate your strength. But if Zhu Zhuyun is already this strong, Dai Weisi is likely even stronger. Two Spirit Emperors using the Netherworld White Tiger would have power approaching that of a Spirit Douluo. You wouldn't be their match."
"Not necessarily," Hu Liena said, forcing a small smile. "The Netherworld White Tiger is indeed powerful, but from what I know, that fusion skill rapidly consumes spirit power and can't be maintained for long.
On the other hand, my brother's and my Enchantment may not have the same overwhelming attack power, but it can be maintained for a long time. If we drag them into a battle of attrition, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun won't be able to outlast us.
Teacher, please don't worry. I won't lose!"
Seeing her disciple's fighting spirit, Bibi Dong's cold expression softened into a warm, spring-like smile—a sight completely unlike the aloof and untouchable Supreme Pontiff she was known to be.
"In that case, go and give it your all, Nana. Your teacher will support you!"
"Mm! Thank you, Teacher!" Hu Liena smiled, then fixed her gaze once more on Zhu Zhuyun in the arena, her beautiful eyes unblinking as she searched for any weakness.
"A Spirit Emperor…" Upon seeing Zhu Zhuyun's spirit rings, both Yu Tianxin and Lei Dong felt a chill run down their spines, momentarily at a loss for what to do.
Zhu Zhuyun, however, acted decisively, issuing her orders in a commanding tone that permitted no argument: "Tianyu, give us buffs. Xiaohui, restore our spirit power. Niu Tian, protect Tianyu and Xiaohui. The rest of you, charge with me! Leave those three Spirit Ancestors to me!"
"Yes!"
No one objected to her commands. At once, the first two spirit rings beneath Ning Tianyu began to shine.
"Eight Treasures Are Illustrious: First, Attack! Second, Speed!"
As soon as the words fell, the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda radiated a dazzling brilliance. From its peak shot multiple beams of seven-colored light, which poured into Zhu Zhuyun and the others.
Now a four-ring Spirit Ancestor, Ning Tianyu's buffs caused Zhu Zhuyun's attack and speed to instantly increase by fifty percent. The others received the same enhancement.
From the Pope's platform, Ning Fengzhi smiled and nodded. Sending Tianyu to the Star Luo Royal Academy had been the right decision. In just a year, her spirit power had risen by six levels. If she maintained this pace, she would one day become a Spirit Douluo.
"The Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda…"
In contrast to Ning Fengzhi's calm demeanor, Bibi Dong's expression turned grim.
So Xiaogang wasn't lying—Ning Fengzhi really has found a way to evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and it's very likely connected to the Star Luo Empire. Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent his own niece to the Star Luo Royal Academy.
If even his niece now possesses the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, then it's highly probable that Ning Fengzhi and his own daughter's martial spirits have evolved as well. In the future, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan might have many more Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda spirit masters…
Her brows knitted in thought. After a moment, she bit her silver teeth, making a firm decision in her heart: It seems the Spirit Hunt Operation is inevitable. When the time comes, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan must be eradicated completely.
If there was only one Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda spirit master, she could tolerate it. But if a large group of them emerged, she would not. They had to be eliminated swiftly.
The appearance of the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda stirred a huge commotion among the audience. At that exact moment, Zhu Zhuyun finally made her move.
"First Spirit Ability: Nether Thrust!"
In an instant, she moved like a phantom from the depths of hell, her speed so great she left only a black afterimage. The air itself seemed to fall unnaturally still.
In the blink of an eye, Zhu Zhuyun appeared behind Yu Tianxin and Lei Dong. Feeling the chilling killing intent at their backs, both men's expressions changed sharply, and they hurriedly activated their spirit skills to counterattack.
"Second Spirit Ability: Myriad Thunderbolts!"
"Fourth Spirit Ability: God-Locking Ring!"
With a thunderous rumble, purple lightning erupted from their bodies, spreading out in all directions. All Zhu Zhuyun could see was a sea of lightning closing in on her.
"You think this can defeat me? Too naive! Netherworld Springfall!"
Activating her third spirit ability, Zhu Zhuyun's eyes turned a deep violet as she locked her gaze onto Yu Tianxin and Lei Dong. This ability was similar to Xiao Wu's Charm, but its effect was far stronger.
Anyone who met her gaze would be plunged into a terrifying illusion, similar to Shi Nian's Nightmare.
In just an instant, both Yu Tianxin and Lei Dong were trapped in the hallucination. Between experts, victory and defeat are decided in a heartbeat!
"Second Spirit Ability: Netherworld Hundred Claws!"
Seizing the moment while her opponents were stunned, Zhu Zhuyun struck decisively, darting past the encroaching sea of lightning as her claws slashed through the empty air.
Shhhlick—
A crisp sound echoed as Yu Tianxin and Lei Dong were sent flying off the Spirit Arena, deep claw marks etched across their chests.
Though not fatal, the wounds were enough to rob them of their ability to fight.
Having dispatched the captain and vice-captain of Thunder Academy, Zhu Zhuyun immediately moved to end the battle. Spirit power gathered in her hands, forming countless pitch-black arrows around her—her sixth spirit ability.
"Sixth Spirit Ability: Netherworld Arrow Rain!"
Swish, swish, swish!
The Netherworld Arrow Rain fell like a deluge meant to pierce ten thousand hearts. The sheer density of the hundreds of arrows instantly gave the remaining members of Thunder Academy a severe case of trypophobia.
Boom!
With a deafening series of explosions, the rest of Thunder Academy's team were blasted off the stage by the relentless combined assault of ranged spirit abilities from Zhu Zhuyun's team.
Not even a minute had passed since the match began, yet Thunder Academy was utterly defeated.
Zhu Zhuyun's lips curved into a confident smile. "The final victory will undoubtedly be ours!"
(End of Chapter)