Chapter 155: Infinite Soul Ring Evolution, Divine Artifact Eight Spider Lances
"Is this my Martial Soul True Body?"
"As expected of a 200,000-year soul ring. The effect looks quite strong; it's just…"
A strong flash of joy appeared in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, followed by a trace of confusion:
"Even a hundred-thousand-year soul ring shouldn't allow the seventh soul ring to grant two soul skills, right?"
"Under normal circumstances, that's correct!"
Bai Lu nodded and affirmed:
"As the core soul skill of a martial soul, the seventh soul ring's skill is fixed as the Martial Soul True Body.
Unless something unexpected happens, soul skills are fixed and unique."
"Then aren't you my 'unexpected'?"
The girl raised her head to look at Bai Lu, her expression full of pride.
"That's true."
Bai Lu rubbed her head.
"Unfortunately, constructing the soul bone and spirit soul consumed too much energy."
"Even your rank only rose from 68 to 72."
"If I forcibly constructed a second soul skill, its effect would be very weak and useless, so I gave up."
"It's fine; this is already great."
The girl immediately comforted him and said openly:
"I really like the soul bone, spirit soul, and soul bone skills. Besides, I already know things like White Tiger Three Absolutes and Hell Nine Absolutes. I'm not lacking in soul skills!"
"I haven't finished speaking yet!"
Seeing how sensible she was, Bai Lu continued:
"Although there's no additional soul skill, I did make a small modification to your seventh soul ring."
"Modification?"
The girl tried to sense carefully, looking puzzled.
"Really? I don't feel anything?"
"There is. You'll feel it when you activate the soul bone skill, Soul Devouring Evolution."
Bai Lu sat back on the throne and pulled the girl onto his lap.
"Could it be…"
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes widened as a shocking thought surfaced in her mind.
"That's right. Under my intervention, your seventh soul ring is now closely connected to your torso soul bone, and it can also benefit from the effects of Soul Devouring Evolution!"
Bai Lu said with satisfaction.
"What?!"
Zhu Zhuqing nearly jumped up in excitement:
"You mean this soul ring can also grow infinitely?"
"As its age increases, its skill effects will become stronger and stronger?!"
"Exactly!" Bai Lu replied with a smile. "For every additional 10,000 years, after you activate Civet True Body, all your attributes will increase by another 10%."
"If it reaches the million-year level, your overall attributes will increase tenfold!"
"That's insane! Bai Lu, you're amazing!"
Overcome with excitement, Zhu Zhuqing directly hugged him and pressed herself against him.
"Mm?!"
"Mm?!"
Bai Lu's eyes widened slightly, clearly not expecting her to be so proactive.
Just as the girl was about to pull away, he reached out and pressed her head, preventing her from leaving.
In an instant, the two were tightly pressed together.
Soft, fragmented sounds gradually grew noisier.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Wu, who was hiding nearby, couldn't bear to watch.
Her little face scrunched up in disdain.
She quietly moved to a corner, hugged her head, covered her ears, and closed her eyes, as if she didn't exist at all.
"Hoo~"
Soon, as the sacrifice perfectly fused, Zhu Zhuqing lightly panted, reluctantly separating from Bai Lu.
Like a lazy kitten, she curled up quietly into his arms.
Bare and completely unguarded.
"Adjust yourself properly, then take your time to feel your current strength."
Bai Lu gently stroked the little kitten.
Zhu Zhuqing softly replied, "Mm," then closed her eyes.
Quietly enjoying this peaceful moment.
When she opened her eyes again, her gaze had returned to its usual coldness.
Yet within that coldness was a trace of cunning, like a proud little kitten.
"This power is truly intoxicating."
Zhu Zhuqing released her martial soul, her soul power surging.
Three hundred-thousand-year soul rings rotated beneath her feet.
Each one redder than the last.
"Don't rush. Slowly feel it. You've gained a lot this time, and it's all powerful!"
Bai Lu sat on the throne, resting his chin as he watched her quietly.
"Okay!"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded gently and closed her eyes to perceive carefully.
Compared to before, her rank 72 soul power flowed like a surging river, making her soul core spin even faster.
More energy of heaven and earth was drawn into her body, and that trace of vitality spread through her limbs and bones…
"Wait! Something seems off!"
Zhu Zhuqing suddenly opened her eyes wide.
"What's wrong?"
Bai Lu looked at her calmly.
"My soul core can continuously strengthen my physique and absorb the energy of heaven and earth for my use."
"Then can I use my torso bone to devour my own soul power and evolve all my soul bones through Soul Devouring Evolution?"
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes shone as if she had discovered a new continent.
"Good observation. You can try."
Bai Lu raised an eyebrow slightly.
"It works!"
After a brief attempt, Zhu Zhuqing's face lit up with joy:
"Although the increase in age is small, it works!"
"As long as it works, I can accumulate it over time. Even without devouring other lifeforms, I can grow infinitely!"
After celebrating for a moment, she noticed Bai Lu quietly watching her.
She instantly realized the issue—
"Wait! You already knew all of this, didn't you?!"
Zhu Zhuqing pressed him.
"Some things are more interesting when discovered on your own, aren't they?"
Bai Lu smiled faintly and replied.
"That's true, meow~."
Zhu Zhuqing smiled happily and began testing other soul skills.
"Civet True Body!"
Taking a deep breath, her seventh soul ring beneath her feet suddenly lit up.
A flash of black light appeared, and the girl transformed into a massive Hell Spirit Cat, emitting a powerful aura.
With a casual swing of her claws, gusts of claw wind surged forth.
Beneath her sharp claws, soul-devouring power shimmered faintly, as if she stood in hell, in control of everything.
"Hell Rush Stab!"
"Hell Hundred Claws!"
"Hell Titan's Grip!"
"…"
The girl began testing her soul skills one by one. Each skill received a massive boost under the Martial Soul True Body.
In terms of amplification alone, the Martial Soul True Body rivaled two of Bai Lu's soul skills combined.
After testing her normal soul skills, her eyes flashed:
"Hell White Tiger!"
A phantom of a white tiger appeared out of thin air and merged into the Hell Spirit Cat's body.
With a burst of white light, a giant tiger over ten meters tall appeared in this shadowy land.
In both physique and aura, it far surpassed what it was before.
"Rustle!"
"Boom! Boom!"
A chilling wind howled, and a figure flickered in the shadows.
After briefly testing her soul skills, soul bone skills, and spirit soul,
Zhu Zhuqing finally turned her attention behind her.
"Eight Spider Lances, manifest!"
The even more profound Eight Spider Lances unfolded behind her.
With a slight movement, sharp tearing sounds echoed through the air.
On the surface, the Eight Spider Lances showed almost no change.
But upon closer inspection, a faint dark glow could be seen, containing terrifying sharpness.
"The Eight Spider Lances… have grown stronger again!"
This was Zhu Zhuqing's first thought.
Not only sharper and more powerful,
Even the poison had been enhanced once more.
The original Man-Faced Demon Spider poison, after perfectly fusing with the Spider Emperor Torso Bone, had gained a soul-devouring attribute.
The poison could not only corrode the opponent's body but also devour their spiritual power, even their soul!
"The Eight Spider Lances have perfectly fused with the Spider Emperor Torso Bone, greatly increasing their power."
Bai Lu stated confidently, "The current Eight Spider Lances can already be considered a true divine artifact!"
"Aside from lacking divine enchantment, its base attributes are not inferior to other divine artifacts at all."
"In some aspects, it even surpasses them!"
End of Chapter
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