Some belonged to the Lightning Leopard.
Some belonged to Zhu Zhuqing.
The leather outfit on Zhu Zhuqing's body had been slashed open in several places, exposing patches of snow-white skin stained with specks of crimson.
Yet she seemed unable to feel the pain.
The light in her eyes grew brighter and brighter.
She was enjoying the battle.
She was transforming through combat.
Tang Yuan watched the scene quietly.
He neither offered guidance nor stepped in.
He could see it.
Zhu Zhuqing's combat skills were improving at a frightening pace.
From being somewhat unpracticed at first to now moving as smoothly as flowing water.
She was adapting to the Lightning Leopard's speed.
Even...
Surpassing it.
Finally.
After fifteen minutes of fierce combat.
The Lightning Leopard began to slow down.
Its body was covered in claw wounds deep enough to reveal bone, blue blood dripping steadily onto the ground.
Its stamina had already been exhausted.
Zhu Zhuqing seized the opportunity.
Her gaze instantly became incomparably sharp.
"It's over."
She murmured.
Her figure turned into an afterimage and instantly appeared in the Lightning Leopard's blind spot.
Her sharp claws rose high.
Aimed at the Lightning Leopard's carotid artery.
If this strike landed.
It would surely die.
However.
At that critical moment.
A sudden change occurred.
The Lightning Leopard, already at the end of its strength, suddenly let out a shrill howl.
Its pair of blue eyes instantly turned blood-red.
Bzzzt—
Terrifying lightning energy surged wildly from its body.
Its body actually swelled by an entire size in an instant.
A violent aura swept through the surroundings.
This was the berserk state of a Soul Beast on the brink of death!
Burning its life in exchange for an instant burst of power.
"Not good!"
Alarm bells rang in Zhu Zhuqing's heart.
She wanted to