Zhu Lu Instantly Acquires a Fifty-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, Then Turns to the Frost Dragon Lizard

Bi Ji stopped in front of everyone and raised her hand to signal them to be quiet.

"Three hundred meters ahead, at the edge of that grove of dead trees, lies the current habitat of the Silver-Pattern Shadow Leopard."

Following Bi Ji's direction, Dai Huabin looked over. Behind the bushes, a silver-gray shadow could be vaguely seen pacing back and forth between the tree trunks, its movements restless.

"It hasn't found a suitable new territory since being driven out of its original land, and it's been very irritable these past few days."

Bi Ji added in a low voice,

"Be careful of its speed; the burst power of a 50,000-year-old Silver-Pattern Shadow Leopard is no less than that of a 60,000-year-old ordinary Soul Beast."

Zhu Lu had already begun to adjust her breathing, her fingers slightly bent, and a faint dark halo emanated from her fingertips.

Dai Huabin looked down at her.

"Nervous?"

Zhu Lu shook her head. "I'm not nervous, just a little excited."

Dai Huabin reached out and gently pressed her head.

"Ice Empress, control it first, then you go straight for it. Don't hesitate. This Shadow Leopard is extremely fast; once it gets going, chasing it in this dense forest will be very troublesome."

"Knew."

Di Lingxi leaned closer and lowered her voice. "Could I help you with that? Just one hit."

"No." Dai Huabin, Ice Empress, Bi Ji spoke almost simultaneously.

Di Lingxi pouted, took two steps back, and plopped down on the rock next to Snow Empress.

Snow Empress patted her shoulder and gently coaxed, "It's okay, just watch."

Di Lingxi snorted, resting her chin on her hands, looking unwilling.

Ice Empress had silently circled around to the side and rear of the Silver-Pattern Shadow Leopard. Her movements through the dense forest were almost entirely silent, not even disturbing the fallen leaves beneath her feet.

Dai Huabin nodded to Zhu Lu.

Zhu Lu took a deep breath, and four Soul Ring quietly appeared: two yellow, one purple, and one black, her Martial Soul Ice Shadow Spirit Cat taking over her body.

Her figure instantly became light, and sharp, icy claws extended from her fingertips. Dark purple cat-like markings faintly appeared in her black hair, a change brought about by the 60,000-Year Netherworld Demon Leopard Skull.

Her perception reached its limit at that moment; the breathing rate and muscle contraction rhythm of the Silver-Pattern Shadow Leopard three hundred meters away were all clearly imprinted in her mind.

The Silver-Pattern Shadow Leopard suddenly pricked up its ears.

It sensed danger.

The intuition of a 50,000-year-old Soul Beast is not just for show. The Silver-Pattern Shadow Leopard suddenly sprang out, and the moment its four limbs pushed off the ground, four deep craters were blasted into the ground.

But Ice Empress was faster.

"Freeze."

As soon as she finished speaking, the temperature within a 50-meter radius of the Silver-Pattern Shadow Leopard plummeted to a terrifying level.

The water vapor in the air instantly condensed into ice crystals, covering the ground with a thick layer of ice.

The Silver-Pattern Shadow Leopard had barely sprung three meters before its four paws were frozen solid by the ice. It struggled frantically, the patterns on its silver fur swirling rapidly as it tried to channel its Soul Power to break the ice.

Ice Empress didn't even bother to look at it. With a clenched fist in his right hand, several ice spikes rose from the ground and precisely pierced the joints of the Silver-Pattern Shadow Leopard's four legs.

It wasn't a fatal wound, but it completely disabled its ability to move.

"Lulu, hurry!" Ice Empress called out, turning his head to the side.

Zhu Lu did not hesitate at all.

Her figure left a blur in the dense forest, moving so fast that Di Lingxi could only see a blurry black line.

At this moment, the full attribute boost from the Hell Ghost Leopard Right Leg Bone was activated, and with the passive bonus from the Wind Shadow Leopard King Left Leg Bone, Zhu Lu's speed had reached an extremely exaggerated level.

Fourth Soul Skill: Ice Shadow Instant Kill.

Zhu Lu's body split into several icy afterimages in the air, each carrying a biting chill, pouncing from different angles towards the Silver-Pattern Shadow Leopard pinned by ice spikes.

The Silver-Pattern Shadow Leopard let out a mournful roar, desperately channeling the remaining Soul Power within its body, and silver light burst forth from its fur.

But it was too late.

The afterimage exploded the moment it touched the Silver-Pattern Shadow Leopard, releasing a dense, icy aura that further suppressed its speed.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Lu's true form fell from directly above.

The icy claw blade pierced through the back of the Silver-Pattern Shadow Leopard's neck.

Clean and swift, a fatal blow.

The Silver-Pattern Shadow Leopard's massive body crashed to the ground, the luster on its silver fur quickly fading. A black Soul Ring slowly rose from its body.

"Your actions were quite decisive." Ice Empress withdrew her Domain of Eternal Freeze, walked over to Zhu Lu, and stood beside her. "Much more efficient than last time."

Zhu Lu stood up and thanked Ice Empress.

"Thank you, Sister Bing'er."

Ice Empress waved their hand. "Absorb it quickly."

Zhu Lu sat cross-legged and began to guide the 50,000-year-old black Soul Ring into her body.

A dense black aura enveloped Zhu Lu, and her Martial Soul Ice Shadow Spirit Cat, manifested behind her, emitting a low growl.

Dai Huabin sat down three meters away to protect Zhu Lu.

Di Lingxi ran over, squatted down next to Dai Huabin, and whispered, "Lulu is so amazing, she took care of it with one swipe."

"Of course," Dai Huabin replied matter-of-factly.

Time passed by, second by second.

Half an hour later, the black aura around Zhu Lu began to recede.

The Soul Power within her surged several times before finally settling down steadily.

Level 53.

Zhu Lu opened her eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.

She stood up and sensed the circulation of her Soul Power. Five Soul Ring appeared one after another: two yellow, one purple, and two black.

"You've broken through." Zhu Lu walked up to Dai Huabin, her tone calm, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.

Dai Huabin reached out and ruffled her hair. "Level 53, not bad. Have you tried the new Soul Skill?"

Zhu Lu shook her head. "Not yet."

"Let's try somewhere else later, no rush."

Ice Empress jumped down from the tree root and stretched his wrists. "Lulu's matter is finished, it's your turn now."

Dai Huabin hummed in agreement and turned to look at Bi Ji.

Bi Ji withdrew the emerald aura and nodded. "Let's go. The Riftback Frost Dragon Lizard is in a deep valley southwest of the Core Area."

The group of six changed direction and headed southwest.

The deeper you go, the taller and thicker the trees become; some trunks even require seven or eight people to encircle them.

Di Lingxi walked to Dai Huabin's left, munching on the green fruit that Bi Ji had given her. She ate them quickly, one in a few bites, and tossed the pits behind her.

"Ling Xi, don't litter, you'll hit the flowers and plants," Bi Ji reminded her without turning her head.

Di Lingxi silently stuffed the fruit pit into her pocket.

After walking for about half an hour, the trees ahead suddenly thinned out. A narrow rift valley appeared before them, its rock walls covered with thick ice crystals, and white mist slowly rose from the bottom of the valley.

Bi Ji stopped at the edge of the cliff.

"It's right down there."

Dai Huabin walked to the edge of the cliff and looked down. The rift valley was about 100 meters deep, with large and small pebbles and ice blocks scattered at the bottom. At the deepest part was a half-collapsed cave.

The cave entrance was covered with dense frost, and a huge silhouette could be vaguely seen curled up inside the cave.

An aged and weak aura rose from the bottom of the valley, mixed with a very faint dragon's might.