Chapter 19: Dark Demon Evil God... Cat!
In the future video on the battle stage.
As both teams, Three Five and Glazed Cat, stepped onto the platform, a tuxedo clad announcer stood at the center. He cleared his throat and spoke loudly, "Next, we will begin the eighth match of the 2v2 battles in the Twelfth Soul Arena, featuring four powerful Soul Elders. On my left is the Three Five team, consisting of Xiao Wu, who possesses the Beast Martial Soul Jade Rabbit, and her partner, Tang San, who possesses the Tool Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass."
As the announcer spoke, the camera shifted to the composed looking Tang San and the lively, bouncing Xiao Wu.
Meanwhile, the audience in the stands was filled with astonishment at the youth of these two contestants.
"And on my right is the Glazed Cat team!"
"They are Zhu Zhuqing, who possesses the Beast Martial Soul Dark Demon Evil God Cat, and Ning Rongrong, who possesses the Tool Martial Soul Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!" The announcer turned his gaze to the right, and the camera followed, focusing on the two beautiful girls, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.
[Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Ning Rongrong!]
[This must be Sect Master Ning's daughter, right?]
[Aside from the sect master's daughter, who are these other three young ones?]
[Beast Martial Soul Jade Rabbit? Blue Silver Grass? And what is this Dark Demon Evil God Cat? It sounds impressive.]
[I've heard of a legendary soul beast called the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, but I've never heard of a Dark Demon Evil God Cat...]
The comment section was buzzing with discussions.
Meanwhile, in the real world, Zhu Zhuqing, one of the featured participants, began to have doubts. Was the person in the video really her?
Her Martial Soul had always been the Netherworld Spirit Cat, the inherited soul of the Zhu family of the Star Luo Empire. But now, this so called Dark Demon Evil God Cat... what was that?
If it really was her, then what had happened in the future to change her Martial Soul from Netherworld Spirit Cat to Dark Demon Evil God Cat?
Zhu Zhuqing's curiosity grew stronger.
In the video, the announcer finished introducing both teams and wasted no more time. He immediately declared the match to begin!
All four contestants activated their Martial Souls simultaneously, and rings of soul power lit up around them. Each of them had three rings two yellow and one purple!
However, Zhu Zhuqing's soul rings looked slightly different. While the primary colors were still yellow and purple, the edges of her rings had a faint, eerie black hue. At first glance, it wasn't very noticeable, but when compared to the others, the difference became striking.
[Huh? Something seems off about Zhu Zhuqing's soul rings.]
[Yeah, the colors look weird.]
[And the pressure from them feels intense!]
[Looks like this Dark Demon Evil God Cat is something extraordinary...]
[Which family does she come from?]
The video continued.
A phantom of a cat like figure appeared around Zhu Zhuqing before merging into her body. Immediately, her appearance began to change.
Black cat ears sprouted from her head, and her once dark eyes turned into a fierce, blood red shade. Her hands grew sharp claws that gleamed with a ghostly black light!
Her entire aura became eerie and oppressive menacing and violent!
In the real world, Zhu Zhuqing was stunned as she watched her future self's transformation. The sheer strength emanating from that form was so overwhelming that even just watching the video gave her an instinctive sense of power.
She could no longer be sure if the person in the video was truly her. Her name and face were the same, but could a person's Martial Soul really undergo such a complete transformation?
What on earth had happened to her future self?
Zhu Zhuqing's curiosity turned into an intense desire to uncover the truth.
In the video, as soon as the announcer declared the battle to begin, all four contestants entered their combat stances.
Ning Rongrong's three soul rings flashed, and beams of radiant light shot out from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, enveloping Zhu Zhuqing. In an instant, Zhu Zhuqing's aura skyrocketed!
With her task completed, Ning Rongrong didn't hesitate she immediately jumped off the stage. Being an auxiliary type Soul Master, her role was solely to buff her teammate. Once that was done, her presence on the battlefield was unnecessary. Staying would only make her an easy target for the enemy, so she sensibly retreated.
Her decisiveness left Tang San momentarily frustrated. He had been preparing his soul skill, intending to eliminate the opposing support first. But now, before he could even make a move, the target had already removed herself from the battlefield. How cowardly!
Though slightly annoyed, Tang San quickly adjusted. He spread his Blue Silver Grass across the ground, blackish blue vines slithering forward like serpents. They covered an area more than ten meters in diameter, nearly taking over half the battle stage.
Tang San remained calm, his gaze fixed on Zhu Zhuqing. He was in no rush. Even though the fight had just begun and his opponent's Martial Soul seemed unusual, he believed his victory was already assured.
After all, her Martial Soul was a cat. Feline Martial Souls almost always belonged to agility based Soul Masters. And as a control type Battle Soul Master, he naturally countered agility type fighters. Furthermore, on this confined battle stage, Zhu Zhuqing wouldn't be able to fully utilize her mobility.
This fight was already over before it started.
Tang San was brimming with confidence.
However, just as the Blue Silver Grass slithered toward Zhu Zhuqing, her first soul ring lit up.
Her claws became coated in an ominous black glow!
First Soul Skill: Shadow Strike!
In an instant, Zhu Zhuqing's figure blurred, her speed exploding to an unimaginable level. She moved like a bolt of dark lightning!
Tang San's eyes widened in shock her speed was far beyond his expectations.
His pupils flashed with a violet gleam. With his Purple Demon Eyes, he could clearly see Zhu Zhuqing's movements, even if others couldn't. But seeing was one thing reacting in time was another.
Even though his mind processed her movements, his body couldn't keep up.
At that moment, just as Zhu Zhuqing's claws were about to strike him, Xiao Wu's third soul ring activated. She instantly teleported in front of Tang San, taking his place as the target of the attack.
'No! Xiao Wu!'
Tang San's eyes filled with horror. He was powerless to stop it.
He could only watch as Zhu Zhuqing's claws tore into Xiao Wu.
"Shrrip!"
Her razor sharp claws slashed through flesh before she gracefully retreated, swiftly pulling back.
Xiao Wu stumbled, clutching her chest. Five deep claw marks now marred her front. Fortunately, the injuries weren't too severe, as Zhu Zhuqing had deliberately restrained most of her power at the last moment.
Even so, the remaining force was still too much for Xiao Wu to withstand. Her body wobbled before she collapsed into Tang San's arms.
(End of Chapter)
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