Zhu Zhuqing's absorption of the Spirit Bone went without mishap. After half a day, she opened her eyes and nodded to Ning Bei, who had been keeping watch beside her.
"Have you made up your mind? Once this begins, it won't be controllable. When the time comes, even if I can preserve your life, your Martial Soul may suffer irreversible damage."
"I've made up my mind. Cultivation has always been a matter of struggling against Heaven Dou. People who don't fight or strive aren't suited to being Soul Masters. Besides, the opportunity is right in front of me. No matter what, I won't give it up."
Little Cat voiced her thoughts without the slightest hesitation. Even without the Spirit Bone Ning Bei had given her, she had not planned to give up, much less now.
Ning Bei nodded and said nothing more. Instead, with a wave of his hand, he withdrew part of the ice sealing the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's head, revealing its scarlet pupils.
"Then let's begin. I believe you can succeed."
"Yes!"
Zhu Zhuqing did not waste any more words. Her External Soul Bone abruptly extended from her palm, and the Nether Slash she had charged for a long time stabbed viciously into the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's eye socket.
Blood sprayed. Because its mouth was still frozen, no scream rang out. After the entire block of ice heaved for a moment, a scarlet Spirit Ring slowly rose from above the ice.
"Whew. I'm starting now. I'll have to trouble you, Brother Ning Bei."
After greeting Ning Bei, Little Cat swallowed the assisting Elixir, then stepped onto the ice layer and sat cross-legged, beginning to use her Soul Power to draw the Spirit Ring down slowly onto her Martial Soul.
Ning Bei, who had not