"Nine Treasures, shine forth with brilliance!"
Ning Rongrong let out a soft cry, clasping her hands together in front of her chest. A radiant, multicolored light burst forth, and a nine-story, nine-colored glazed pagoda appeared in her hands.
"First, Strength!"
"Second, Speed!"
"Third, Spirit Power!"
The three spirit rings around Ning Rongrong lit up simultaneously, and three beams of light shot out from the Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda, quickly landing on Zhu Zhuqing.
With a 40% boost in strength, speed, and spirit power, Zhu Zhuqing was now at her peak.
Facing a nearly 5000-year spirit beast, under normal circumstances, Zhu Zhuqing, with only three spirit rings, would almost certainly not be a match for it.
But whether she could win or not would only be known after a fight.
Zhu Zhuqing leaned forward, ready to attack. She knew that Ning Rongrong's full-power amplification was consuming a tremendous amount of spirit power.
She was aware of this, so she decided to take the initiative, aiming to defeat the Moon Howler Wolf as quickly as possible.
With a whoosh, Zhu Zhuqing disappeared from her spot. Her agile figure nearly left behind an afterimage as she said:
"Third Spirit Skill, Netherworld Assault!"
But that wasn't all. While using her third spirit skill, she also activated her first spirit skill:
"First Spirit Skill, Netherworld Sting!"
The Moon Howler Wolf roared in anger. Under its intimidation, this weak enemy dared to attack first. It lunged forward to counterattack.
However, the moment its eyes met Zhu Zhuqing's, her eyes suddenly turned pitch black, and a dark light spilled out, rushing toward the Moon Howler Wolf from all directions.
Without a doubt, the Moon Howler Wolf's consciousness was dragged into a shadowy space. It lost sight of Zhu Zhuqing, its enemy, and was surrounded by endless darkness.
It roared in fury, but it was useless. Soon after, the pain in its body shattered the darkness, and the Moon Howler Wolf's consciousness returned to its body.
But it had paid a heavy price. It collapsed to the ground, its left leg bloodied and nearly completely crippled.
The Moon Howler Wolf struggled to get up, its eyes filled with confusion. It had no idea what had just happened.
How could such a weak enemy inflict such damage? After all, the Moon Howler Wolf was currently enhanced by lunar energy, making its attack power far superior to other 5000-year spirit beasts.
It even felt that just one pounce would be enough to severely injure this enemy and tear them to pieces.
It turned its head, looking at Zhu Zhuqing in utter bewilderment. The moment their eyes met again, the Moon Howler Wolf's eyes went blank, and its body stiffened before collapsing.
Zhu Zhuqing repeated her earlier tactic, using her third spirit skill once more. As expected, it worked wonders, dragging the Moon Howler Wolf's consciousness back into the shadowy space.
Another Netherworld Sting, and the Moon Howler Wolf's intact right leg was also crippled by Zhu Zhuqing.
With Netherworld Assault, this control skill gave her the upper hand. Even though the Moon Howler Wolf was far stronger than Zhu Zhuqing, it lost both front legs in just two exchanges.
Now, the Moon Howler Wolf's consciousness returned to reality due to the pain, but it could barely stand, struggling to adapt with only its hind legs.
Against low-level spirit beasts or spirit masters without mental defenses, Zhu Zhuqing was now unstoppable.
Netherworld Sting!
Netherworld Hundred Claws!
Netherworld Sting!
Netherworld Hundred Claws!
...
With Ning Rongrong's amplification, Zhu Zhuqing relentlessly attacked the Moon Howler Wolf until it collapsed, bloodied and unconscious.
"Whew!"
At this point, Zhu Zhuqing finally let out a sigh of relief. Thanks to Ning Rongrong's amplification, she had actually managed to severely injure a 5000-year spirit beast.
A brilliant example of the weak defeating the strong!
In the Douluo Continent, a single spirit skill could be the key to rising above one's limits. With a bit of luck, nothing was impossible.
Chen Yuan couldn't help but applaud:
"A clean and efficient battle. Severely injuring a 5000-year spirit beast—Zhuqing, you really did it."
Zhu Zhuqing smiled happily and said:
"Thanks to my third spirit skill, I gained the upper hand by crippling its front legs early on. And of course, Rongrong's amplification gave me the strength to injure it. Rongrong, come over and finish it off."
Just as Ning Rongrong was about to step forward, Dugu Yan stopped her. She took out a green leaf from her Ruyi Hundred Treasure Pouch and handed it to Ning Rongrong, saying:
"This is Dragon Spirit Leaf. It can speed up your spirit power recovery. You need to be in peak condition to absorb a nearly 5000-year spirit ring. Eat this first, then go kill the spirit beast."
Ning Rongrong had indeed consumed a lot of spirit power while supporting Zhu Zhuqing. She didn't refuse and took the Dragon Spirit Leaf, placing it in her mouth. A refreshing sensation instantly revitalized her. After swallowing it, she thanked Dugu Yan:
"Thank you, Yan Yan."
Then, Ning Rongrong took out a dagger from her storage soul tool and quickly walked over, stabbing it into the Moon Howler Wolf's neck.
The Moon Howler Wolf's body twitched a few times before going completely still. A surge of energy burst forth, condensing into a purple spirit ring.
Seeing the purple spirit ring, Ning Rongrong smiled at Zhu Zhuqing and said:
"Zhuqing, thank you so much for helping me find this spirit beast and for severely injuring it."
Zhu Zhuqing, no longer as cold and aloof as before, smiled warmly and replied:
"We're sisters, after all."
Their bond was strong, and there was no need for repeated thanks. A single glance between them conveyed more than a thousand words.
Soon, with the help of the Dragon Spirit Leaf, Ning Rongrong's spirit power was fully restored. She sat cross-legged on the ground and began absorbing the spirit ring.
The purple spirit ring floated over and settled onto the Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda, merging into it.
Although this was a nearly 5000-year spirit ring, Ning Rongrong was no ordinary support-type spirit master. After consuming the immortal herb, the Seven Treasure Glazed Lily, her martial soul had evolved, and her overall abilities had been greatly enhanced.
Therefore, while absorbing the spirit ring might take some time, there would be no issues.
At this moment, another uninvited guest appeared in the distant woods.
It was a black leopard with a ferocious, almost ghostly head. It had caught the scent of blood and couldn't resist investigating, rustling the leaves as it moved.
The night was dark, and the surroundings were eerily quiet, making the rustling of leaves particularly noticeable.
Chen Yuan turned his gaze toward the sound. His vision, enhanced by the Gazing Dewdrop, allowed him to spot the culprit immediately.
He couldn't help but smile:
"A nearly 5000-year Ghost Leopard. What a stroke of luck! First, we found the Moon Howler Wolf, and now this Ghost Leopard."
"Zhuqing, rest well and prepare to absorb your spirit ring later. Yan Yan, keep an eye on them. I'll be back soon."
(End of Chapter)
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