A cold, domineering aura burst forth, carrying the ancient weight and majesty of two hundred thousand years of cultivation.
In that instant, it even surpassed the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's sinister aura.
Behind Zhu Zhuqing, the enormous phantom of a Demon Spider slowly appeared.
Its eyes gleamed with a cold light, and bizarre black runes flowed across its web.
Primordial Demon Spider Emperor, Possession!
Eight spider legs glinting with dark gold burst from her back. With a slight push, they lifted her half a foot off the ground.
Black spider patterns crawled across her cheeks. Her slender figure now radiated a heart-pounding oppressive force.
It seemed that the moment her Martial Soul possessed her, she could no longer feel the pain of her injuries.
The most terrifying thing was undoubtedly her First Soul Ring. It was actually an unprecedented dark gold!
Not far away, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, which had been rapidly closing in, abruptly stopped.
Its blood-red eyes fixed on the phantom of the Primordial Demon Spider Emperor behind Zhu Zhuqing. A low, startled growl rumbled in its throat.
Its massive body crouched slightly, but it didn't take another step forward.
An unusual glint flickered in its eyes.
Was it afraid?
No. It had merely sensed something familiar.
But that brief moment of hesitation gave Zhu Zhuqing her only chance.
She knew full well that even with the Primordial Demon Spider Emperor's power, she was no match for this evil tiger. At best, she could last a few moves.
But she didn't hesitate. With a thought, her head-bone Soul Skill activated instantly.
Primordial Demon Spider Emperor Head Bone Soul Skill: Demon Emperor Suppression Domain!
"Vmmm!"
A dark golden halo burst outward from her, instantly covering a radius of ten meters.
The air within the domain solidified like iron. Black demonic patterns rapidly spread across the ground, as if an enormous spiderweb had enveloped the entire space.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger shuddered. Wisps of black mist rose from its body, and its taut muscles visibly relaxed.
Its vaunted speed, strength, and sinister aura were all suppressed by this domain!
Meanwhile, Zhu Zhuqing felt power surging through her body. Her speed, strength, and Soul Power circulation all increased dramatically.
But the price of this strength was a terrifying drain on her Soul Power.
She had only five seconds in the domain.
Wasting not a moment, Zhu Zhuqing's Eight Spider Lances suddenly thrust forward, sending her hurtling toward the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger like a cannonball.
If she couldn't escape, then she would fight to the death!
"First Soul Skill: Sin-Severing Demon Scythe!"
Dark golden Soul Power rapidly gathered in her hands, transforming into a gigantic scythe three meters long.
Black spider patterns flowed across the blade, which radiated an edge so keen it created a cutting field. Even the air was sliced by fine, hairline cracks.
Zhu Zhuqing gripped the handle in both hands, poured all her Soul Power into it, and swung with all her might at the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's foreleg!
"Whoosh!"
The blade sliced through the air with a piercing whistle, striking the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's foreleg with full force.
A shallow gash appeared at once. Black spider venom swiftly spread from the wound, corroding its flesh.
This was the first time the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had been injured today.
It let out a deafening roar and flung its foreleg.
The tremendous force sent Zhu Zhuqing flying.
She landed and staggered several steps, her face turning as pale as paper.
The shock wave from its roar alone had sent her insides churning. She nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.
She didn't dare pause for an instant.
The moment she looked up, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's enormous claw was already slamming down, its force tearing through the air!
If that blow landed, she would be reduced to a lump of mangled flesh in an instant.
"First Soul Skill: Undying Demon Body!"
A translucent dark gold barrier instantly covered her entire body.
"Bang!"
The tiger's claw slammed into the barrier with a dull, thunderous crash.
The barrier shook violently, but somehow withstood the deadly blow.
Yet the force, like a collapsing mountain and surging sea, made the ground beneath Zhu Zhuqing's feet cave in instantly.
She spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying more than ten meters.
Before she could even land, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's barbed tail swept toward her like a venomous snake.
"Crack!"
With no Soul Power left to sustain it, the Undying Demon Body shattered completely.
The barb on its tail grazed her shoulder, tearing through it in a spray of blood and cutting deep enough to expose bone.
Zhu Zhuqing crashed heavily to the ground. Two of the Eight Spider Lances on her back snapped, and the pain made her vision go black.
She braced herself against the ground and tried to stand, but every bone in her body felt broken, and she had almost no Soul Power left.
At the same time, the domain's five seconds ran out.
The dark golden halo faded, and Zhu Zhuqing's aura weakened.
She coughed violently, bringing up mouthful after mouthful of blood that stained the fallen leaves beneath her.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger shook its head, finally freeing itself from the spider venom's effects.
Its blood-red eyes blazed with murderous fury as it stalked toward Zhu Zhuqing, step by step.
It had been utterly enraged.
Gritting her teeth, Zhu Zhuqing mustered the last of her strength and poured all her remaining Soul Power into her head bone.
This was her final trump card!
Primordial Demon Spider Emperor Head Bone Skill: Myriad Calamity Demon Flash!
A beam of light shot out, condensed from every last bit of her soul and Soul Power.
It was pitch-black, its edges rimmed with a dark golden glow.
It made no sound, yet carried an aura of utter destruction. Ignoring physical defenses, it shot straight toward the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's head!
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's pupils contracted. It sensed a profound threat.
At such close range, it couldn't dodge completely. It could only jerk its head aside.
The beam grazed its shoulder, leaving a charred scorch mark.
A terrifying Soul Shock swept through its mind. It let out a pained roar, and its massive body was knocked half a step back.
But that was the limit of what Zhu Zhuqing could do.
She collapsed to the ground, without even the strength to lift a finger.
The dark golden Soul Ring beneath her feet gradually dimmed. The Demon Spider phantom behind her began to turn transparent, then finally vanished into thin air.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger shook its head. It didn't take long for it to shake off the effects of the Soul Shock.
It let out a murderous roar and leaped high into the air. Its enormous tiger paw, bearing the force to destroy heaven and earth, came crashing down toward Zhu Zhuqing's head!
Zhu Zhuqing closed her eyes.
I'm sorry, Teacher.
I still couldn't survive.
It's all going to end here...
"It's not over yet."
That deep, magnetic voice, absent for so many days, finally sounded in her mind again.
Zhu Zhuqing's heart trembled.
Was it an illusion?
An illusion before death?
Warm liquid slid from the corner of her eye.
But in the next moment, she felt a cool hand gently wipe away the tears on her cheek.
The touch felt far too real to be an illusion.
The agony and death she had expected never came.
Summoning her courage, she slowly opened her eyes.
What entered her sight was a hand with clearly defined knuckles.
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