Everyone present watched with bated breath.
Dugu Yan's eyes revealed a hint of envy.
Although she was already a Soul King, she only had one Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
Yet Zhu Zhuqing's fourth and fifth Soul Rings had both started at ten thousand years!
The Soul Ring's Blackness deepened further and further, representing its continuously rising age.
Ten thousand years, fifteen thousand years, twenty thousand years...
Zhu Zhuqing's body began to tremble slightly, fine beads of sweat seeping from her brow.
She had clearly neared the limit of what her body could currently endure.
Finally, when the Soul Ring's age settled at around twenty-five thousand years—
the brilliant Golden Light slowly withdrew.
An incomparably profound Black Soul Ring hovered steadily beneath Zhu Zhuqing's feet.
It complemented her original four Soul Rings, radiating powerful Soul Power Fluctuations.
"Congratulations, Zhuqing!"
Ning Rongrong was the first to cheer as she ran over.
"A twenty-five-thousand-year fifth Soul Ring... incredible!"
Dugu Yan praised her sincerely as well.
There was not the slightest jealousy in her eyes, only joy at seeing her companion grow stronger.
Though Ye Lingling remained quiet, she also gave Zhu Zhuqing a faint, encouraging smile.
Zhu Zhuqing felt the surging power within her, as well as the Right Leg Soul Bone that granted an extreme boost in speed.
And there was also this fifth Soul Ring, far beyond the limits of an ordinary Soul King.
Even her usually cool face could not help but reveal a trace of excitement and delight.
She took a deep breath and solemnly bowed to the companions and teachers around her.
In contrast to Big Dipper Academy's joy and excitement—
the atmosphere within Spirit Hall's Pope's Palace had nearly fallen to freezing point.
Bibi Dong sat upon the Pope's Throne, looking at the name "Zhu Zhuqing" on