The moon shone bright amid sparse stars. Beneath its silvery light, Zhu Zhuqing remained seated cross-legged on the ground, absorbing the Soul Ring.
She had reached the most critical stage. Her endurance was approaching its limit, and she was almost finished absorbing the purple Soul Ring.
Situ Kuang and Chen Chuan, the two Titled Douluos watching in secret, wore grave expressions. They feared that absorbing a Soul Ring beyond her age limit would overwhelm her and make her body explode.
Fortunately, Zhu Zhuqing held on until the end. Looking at the purple Soul Ring around her, she let out a long breath.
She walked into the shadow of the large tree, took a similarly styled leather outfit from her Soul Tool, and changed out of her bloodstained, sweat-soaked clothes.
She did so because of her feminine sixth sense, which told her that someone seemed to be peeping.
Behind the tree, Zhu Zhuqing finished changing. A smile curved her lips as she murmured, "Teacher, if you were here, you'd surely be happy for me."
"I successfully surpassed my limits and absorbed a twenty-five-hundred-year Soul Ring. My Soul Power rose by two levels, my physical strength increased by thirty percent, and my attack power and speed improved considerably too."
"Most importantly, this third Soul Skill suits me perfectly."
As her words fell, Zhu Zhuqing stood. The purple Soul Ring around her lit up with a dazzling radiance, and in the next instant, she appeared in front of the tree.
Then she pressed the fingers of her right hand together. Purple-black Soul Power surged toward them, forming a rapidly spinning spiral over her palm.
"Spiral Spear Kill!"
With a low shout, Zhu Zhuqing thrust her right hand fiercely into the tree trunk.
Shhk!
A crisp piercing sound rang out as Zhu Zhuqing's entire