Chapter 222 - Chapter 222 Zhu Zhuqing vs Zijie

Although Zhu Zhuqing used four Spirit Abilities at once, because she Cultivates the Nine Yin Manual, her own spirit power is extremely dense, with a quality several times higher than the spirit power cultivated through other meditation methods.Moreover, it has the effect of being endless and ceaseless, constantly recovering spirit power.For an Agility-type Spirit Master, when not assassinating, what is needed is to be fast, accurate, and ruthless.That is why as soon as she entered the arena, she used her previous few Spirit Abilities on her opponent; after one combo, Yu Hairou lost.The host stood on the stage and announced loudly: "In the first match, the Heaven Dou Team's Zhu Zhuqing wins. Please have the Tianshui Team send out their second contestant."As the voice fell, a buzz of discussion erupted from the audience.Everyone could see that the consumption of Zhu Zhuqing's combo just now was immense, but she stood on the stage with steady breathing and long, even breaths, showing no signs of exhaustion at all.Tianshui preparation area.Yu Hairou walked to Shui Binger with her head lowered, her eyes slightly red: "Sister Bingbing, I lost..." Yu Hairou looked full of guilt.She knew she didn't lose unjustly, but as a member of the Tianshui Team, being defeated by the opponent in an overwhelming manner in the first battle made her feel inevitably sad.Shui Binger smiled, shook her head, and reached out to hold her shoulder."It's not your fault; the opponent's strength is too great."Shui Binger's voice was gentle: "Besides, being able to force a Spirit King to use four Spirit Abilities, you should be proud."Yu Hairou looked up, her eyes filled with a touch of emotion.Shui Binger patted her shoulder, then turned around, casting her gaze toward the competition stage."Let me handle the next match." Her tone was calm but carried an unquestionable confidence.As the core of the Tianshui Team, Shui Binger's strength was unquestionable, and her Ice Phoenix Spirit was an even more top-tier existence.But just as she was about to step forward, a hand reached out from the side and gently pressed on her arm."No, Bingbing, I will take this one." The voice was lazy and carried a hint of seductiveness.Shui Binger turned to look; Zijie was leaning against the back of the chair in the preparation area, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and her eyes held a hint of interest."I'm quite interested in this person; her attributes are already close to Ultimate Darkness."Zijie stood up, her long purple hair cascading down like a waterfall, her posture elegant and composed."Although you could also win if you went up, the third match might not be certain."Shui Binger looked at Zijie and was silent for a moment.She understood Zijie's strength and her personality. Since Zijie had volunteered to fight, it meant she was indeed interested in Zhu Zhuqing."Alright." Shui Binger nodded, "However, if you go up, they will definitely send out a Spirit Emperor powerhouse next."Shui Binger's gaze turned to the Shrek preparation area, landing on a few people."And among the opponent's Spirit Emperor powerhouses, Zhu Zhuyun is Zhuqing's sister; she will likely be suppressed by your Yin Water attribute."She paused and continued: "Dugu Yan's Spirit is the Jade Phosphorus Dragon Emperor, a Dragon-type Spirit. In terms of Bloodline, she should also be suppressed by your Spirit."Shui Binger's analysis was clear and hit the nail on the head."In that case, the high probability is that the one they send out... might be Lin Yuan."As soon as the name Lin Yuan was spoken, the atmosphere in the Tianshui preparation area paused slightly.Zijie's mouth curled slightly, and a glint of light flashed in her eyes."Isn't that just right?"Her voice carried a hint of anticipation: "Isn't the purpose of this exchange competition to witness his strength?"As she spoke, Zijie had already stepped toward the competition stage.Her pace was neither hurried nor slow, her long skirt swaying gently, and her whole person exuded a natural Aura.Bingdi watched Zijie's back from behind and snorted."She thinks too much; what's with all this talk of suppression? I could have gone up too."She crossed her arms, looking unhappy, but didn't actually step forward to stop her.On the competition stage, Zhu Zhuqing was closing her eyes to regulate her breathing.The Internal Energy of the Nine Yin Manual circulated slowly in her body, and the consumed spirit power was recovering at an astonishing speed. Although the combo just now consumed a lot, her spirit power had already recovered more than half by this moment.This is the terrifying aspect of the Nine Yin Manual—endless and ceaseless, a constant stream.She opened her eyes and happened to see Zijie walking onto the competition stage; at that moment, Zhu Zhuqing's gaze tightened slightly.She felt a strong sense of oppression from this woman, not from her spirit power Rank, but from some instinct deep within her Bloodline.The Hell Civet Spirit trembled slightly within her body, as if it had encountered a natural enemy.Zijie stood opposite Zhu Zhuqing and looked her up and down."A Rank 55 Spirit King capable of unleashing such an explosion just now, truly not bad."Her voice was not loud, but it clearly reached Zhu Zhuqing's ears."But next, I won't give you too many opportunities."As soon as she finished speaking, Zijie released her own spirit power.The Aura of a Rank 62 Spirit Emperor erupted, and deep purple spirit power surged out like a tide, covering half of the competition stage.A gasp of surprise erupted from the audience."Rank 62! The Tianshui Team still has such a powerhouse?""That spirit ring configuration... Purple, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black? How is this possible!""Abyssal Demon Dragon Spirit? What kind of Spirit is this? Never heard of it!"Zhu Zhuqing's expression became solemn.The Internal Energy of the Nine Yin Manual operated at full power, and the spirit power of the Hell Civet was also raised to the extreme.The referee raised his hand, his gaze sweeping over the two of them."The match begins!"The moment the voice fell, Zhu Zhuqing moved; her figure was like a streak of black lightning, instantly disappearing from where she stood."First Spirit Skill, Hell Rush Stab!"Zhu Zhuqing's figure appeared on Zijie's left side, the sharp claws on her right hand carrying fierce spirit power, stabbing straight at Zijie's ribs.The speed of this strike was extremely fast, the angle tricky; it was the raid style the Hell Civet was best at.Zijie didn't even move her feet; she just turned slightly to the side and waved her right hand casually."Third Spirit Skill, Undercurrent Surge."A wave of black water surged from Zijie's palm, wrapping around Zhu Zhuqing's arm like a living creature.The water wave looked slow, but it was astonishingly fast, and it carried an extremely cold Aura.Zhu Zhuqing immediately changed her move, her figure flickering again."Second Spirit Skill, Hell Hundred Claws!"Countless claw shadows bloomed in the air, each carrying sharp spirit power, enveloping Zijie from all directions.The coverage of this move was extremely wide and the speed was extremely fast, giving the opponent almost no room to dodge.Zijie then raised her right hand, her five fingers slightly spread, a black water ball condensed in her palm, and then instantly exploded."Fourth Spirit Skill, Curtain of the Abyss!"A layer of black water curtain unfolded around Zijie, blocking all the claw shadows; the sharp spirit power attacks caused ripples on the water curtain but couldn't penetrate it at all.Moreover, the Yin Water attribute attached to the water curtain began to backlash, and a cold Aura transmitted along Zhu Zhuqing's spirit power.Zhu Zhuqing frowned and retreated rapidly.The Internal Energy of the Nine Yin Manual operated, quickly dispelling the cold Aura that had invaded her body.But alarm bells were already ringing in her heart; this opponent's spirit power quality was extremely high, and the suppression in terms of attributes was very obvious.She paused and the corners of her mouth raised slightly: "Your speed is indeed very fast, but unfortunately, my Yin Water attribute happens to suppress your Hell attribute."Zhu Zhuqing did not respond; a glint flashed in her eyes, and the spirit power in her body condensed again."Third Spirit Skill, Hell Shadow!"Black light bloomed from Zhu Zhuqing, and her figure became even more illusory.This Spirit Ability could significantly increase attack power and speed; it was the core buffing skill of the Hell Civet.Zhu Zhuqing's Aura instantly climbed a level, and her figure disappeared from the spot again, her speed so fast that it was almost impossible to catch with the naked eye.Zijie narrowed her eyes slightly, her mental force perception fully unfolded; Zhu Zhuqing appeared behind Zijie, her right claw grabbing down with fierce wind.Zijie dodged to the side, but Zhu Zhuqing's speed was nearly 50% faster than before.One claw missed, and the second claw had already followed closely.Zijie dodged continuously, but found that she actually couldn't keep up with Zhu Zhuqing's speed."Not a bad buff," Zijie said softly.She no longer dodged, but waved her right hand, and a black water wall condensed in front of her.Zhu Zhuqing's sharp claws grabbed onto the water wall, splashing a large amount of water, but the water wall only trembled slightly and was not torn apart.Zhu Zhuqing knew that it was difficult to break through Zijie's defense by speed alone; she needed stronger armor-breaking ability."Fourth Spirit Skill, Hell Bone-Eroding Stab!"A layer of black light condensed on Zhu Zhuqing's right claw, and that light emitted an eerie corrosive Aura.This Spirit Ability could significantly increase armor-breaking ability and had the effect of Hell corrosive penetration.Once it hit, the spirit power would directly erode the opponent's body, causing continuous damage.Zhu Zhuqing's figure was like a black meteor, stabbing straight at Zijie.Zijie felt the threat of this strike and no longer underestimated her; she crossed her hands in front of her, and a black water shield condensed."Bang!"Zhu Zhuqing's Bone-Eroding Stab hit the water shield, the black corrosive force collided violently with the water shield, a small dent appeared on the water shield, and the corrosive force was slowly penetrating.A trace of surprise flashed in Zijie's eyes."This Spirit Ability can break my defense?"The spirit power in her body shook, and a powerful rebound force erupted from the water shield.Zhu Zhuqing was shaken back several steps, but there was no sign of discouragement on her face; that strike just now had already proven that her attack could pose a threat to Zijie.Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath, and her figure flickered again."Hell Shadow!"The Third Spirit Ability was enabled again, her speed and attack power climbed again, and immediately after, she used the Fourth Spirit Ability again."Hell Bone-Eroding Stab!"This time, the angle of her attack was even trickier, heading straight for Zijie's throat.Zijie did not take it head-on, but moved to the side, while waving her right hand at the same time."Yin Water Whip!"A black water whip condensed, drawing an arc in the air and whipping towards Zhu Zhuqing.Zhu Zhuqing turned her body, dodging the water whip, but the rhythm of her attack was disrupted.Zijie seized this opportunity, and her left hand also condensed a water whip."Yin Water Twin Whips!"Two water whips were like two black poisonous snakes, weaving into a large net in the air; Zhu Zhuqing's figure shuttled through the whip shadows, narrowly dodging every attack.But Zijie's attacks were continuous, giving her no chance to breathe at all.Zhu Zhuqing knew that if this continued, she would be worn out.She had to break the stalemate, then regardless of the threat of the water whips, she rushed directly toward Zijie.The black light on her right claw condensed to the extreme, stabbing out with an indomitable Aura.Zijie raised an eyebrow, not expecting Zhu Zhuqing to risk her life like this; she retracted the water whips and made a hand seal in front of her."Fifth Spirit Skill, Abyssal Dragon Roar!"A low dragon roar issued from Zijie's mouth; the sound was not loud, but it carried a soul-shaking power.The dragon roar spread out like a substance; Zhu Zhuqing's body stiffened slightly, and the momentum of the Bone-Eroding Stab slowed down by 30% because of this.But Zhu Zhuqing gritted her teeth, and the Internal Energy of the Nine Yin Manual forcibly dispelled the influence of the dragon roar.Her attack continued forward, stabbing fiercely into Zijie's shoulder."Pfft!"The corrosive force of the Bone-Eroding Stab instantly invaded Zijie's body.Zijie let out a muffled groan, the spirit power in her body operated, dispelling the corrosive force, but a shallow wound had already been left on her shoulder."You hurt me." Zijie's tone carried a hint of surprise.A gasp of surprise erupted from the audience."Zhu Zhuqing hurt Zijie!""Rank 55 hurting Rank 62, this is too amazing!"Zijie looked at Zhu Zhuqing, the appreciation in her eyes deepening."You are indeed very strong; a Rank 55 Spirit King being able to hurt me, you are the first."Her tone became serious: "However, next, I won't give you any more opportunities."Zijie raised her hands, and the spirit power in her body surged out like a volcanic eruption."Sixth Spirit Skill, Abyssal Domain!"Black water vapor permeated from Zijie, quickly covering the entire competition stage.The water vapor carried extreme cold and had strong corrosiveness; in this Domain, Zijie's perception ability was greatly enhanced.Zhu Zhuqing felt that her movements became sluggish, and her spirit power circulation was also suppressed.She knew she had to make a decision as soon as possible."Fifth Spirit Skill, Hell Stealth!"Zhu Zhuqing's figure instantly became illusory, and then completely disappeared into the air; this was not ordinary invisibility, but a concealment skill of the Hell attribute.It could not only hide her figure, but also mask her Aura, and even her spirit power fluctuations were perfectly hidden.Zijie was slightly stunned, a trace of surprise flashing in her eyes; she closed her eyes and released her mental force to perceive the surrounding space.But Zhu Zhuqing seemed to have disappeared completely, and no traces could be perceived at all.This is the powerful aspect of Hell Stealth.In the stealth state, all of Zhu Zhuqing's attributes would be improved, and the power of the first attack launched would be significantly enhanced.Zijie's mouth raised slightly, and she said softly: "Interesting."She did not go to look for Zhu Zhuqing's traces, and her spirit power erupted fully."Abyssal Domain, fully open!"The power of the Abyssal Domain was raised to the extreme, the entire competition stage was covered by black water vapor, and Zijie's perception reached its peak in this Domain.Finally, she captured a trace of extremely subtle fluctuation."Found you."Zijie's figure instantly disappeared from the spot, and in the next instant, she had appeared beside Zhu Zhuqing.