"Can you blame me? Who told it to keep moving around even when it's lying down!" Ye Qiu complained, quickly following after it. He was innocent too, okay?
The two ran, taunting the Jade-Eyed Cloud-Winged Tiger following behind. Once they entered the denser forest, its gliding ability was basically useless.
"Zhu Qing! Okay, start attacking it!" Seeing they had the advantage, Ye Qiu stopped her.
"Okay! I'm going!"
*Poof!* Zhu Zhu Qing was ruthless and didn't say much. She immediately activated her Shadow Spider Spears. *Sizzle!* The spears pierced the ground and trees, sending up wisps of black smoke filled with corrosive venom.
"Roar!" The tiger roared, and invisible waves surged outwards. The tiger's paw slammed down, and Zhu Zhu Qing quickly dodged.
Fortunately, she used her soul power to plug her ears in time, otherwise she would have been hit.
Ye Qiu's attack methods were too limited. His left eye's divine power was easily dodged, so he had to use his ethereal ability for close-range attacks.
Holding a dagger coated with Shadow Spider venom, he moved around it, occasionally delivering a cold stab.
Zhu Zhuqing darted through the forest, her Shadow Spider Lances allowing her to stand steadily on the trees.
"Roar!" The Jade-Eyed Cloud-Winged Tiger, writhing in pain from the venom, roared incessantly, but its mental attacks were ineffective.
Enraged, it lashed out with its tail at Ye Qiu, slicing through the air with a piercing sound!
Whoosh! At the same moment, Zhu Zhuqing leaped to land on its back.
"Zhuqing, don't be impulsive! Be careful!"
Whoosh! The Jade-Eyed Cloud-Winged Tiger flapped its wings, sending several wind blades slicing towards her.
"Damn it!" The tail had only just pierced half of Ye Qiu's body; he couldn't use Divine Might to rescue her.
Thud! Zhu Zhuqing crashed heavily into a tree, blood trickling from her mouth.
"Roar!" With a pounce, the Jade-Eyed Cloud-Winged Tiger charged at her, its azure eyes blazing with savagery from the pain.
"Divine Might!" Ye Qiu, now free, looked at its forelimbs.
Its forelegs were slightly twisted, blood seeping from its white fur. After a mournful cry, it finally gave up attacking Zhu Zhuqing, dodging Shenwei and moving away from her.
"Are you alright?" Ye Qiu shielded her behind him, ready to take her away if anything went wrong.
"I'm fine! Don't worry about me, keep going!" Zhu Zhuqing wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with her arm. Fortunately, she had blocked the wind blade with her Shadow Spider Spears, otherwise she would have been in danger.
Swish! She climbed onto a branch again. This time, she didn't act recklessly. Following Ye Qiu's instructions, she slowly boiled the frog in the water, fighting and retreating.
The sun had already set quite a distance, and the light in the Emerald Cloud Winged Tiger's green eyes was slowly fading.
Having long intended to retreat, it was destined to perish here.
Ye Qiu had also stopped attacking and was recovering on the side, leaving Zhu Zhuqing toying with it alone.
"That's enough, Zhuqing!"
As soon as Ye Qiu's voice fell, she landed directly on the ground, her eight spider spears moving rapidly, heading straight for the Emerald Cloud Winged Tiger.
"Roar!" The tiger's roar had lost its original loudness, becoming low and listless.
From afar, it unleashed a wind blade, which Zhu Zhuqing easily dodged.
As it drew closer, the tiger's paw slammed down again, and Zhu Zhuqing's yellow spirit ring pulsed. "First Spirit Skill, Netherworld Thrust!"
With a whoosh! Assisted by her spider legs, her already increased speed became even faster, transforming into a blur as she rushed to its side. Her
purple spirit ring lit up!
"Second Spirit Skill! Shadow Hundred Kills!" Zhu Zhuqing coldly shouted, her movements becoming ruthless.
*Thud!*
Her sharp claws relentlessly attacked its abdomen, black blood scattering everywhere. After over a hundred consecutive strikes, she even plunged the few remaining spider spears behind her directly into the tiger's body.
Having tried devouring the spirit power of spirit beasts, she had become somewhat addicted to the feeling, a blissful expression on her face.
"Roar~" After a mournful roar, *Thud!* The Jade-Eyed Cloud-Winged Tiger crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
"Hey, hey, hey!" Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing still hadn't taken out the spider spear, Ye Qiu quickly ran over. "Stop absorbing it
! If you die, won't we have to start all over again?" Zhu Zhuqing slowly put the spider spear away. "Don't worry, I'm just absorbing some power to replenish my soul power."
Ye Qiu said seriously, "Don't use this devouring ability recklessly. Not only will it destroy your foundation, but using it to improve your cultivation might even turn you into an evil soul master."
"You said it, I remember it!" She smiled at Ye Qiu. She wouldn't do anything to ruin her future. Even if she absorbed the power of a soul beast, she would only use it to evolve the Shadow Spider Spear.
"Good that you understand!" Ye Qiu didn't want to ruin someone's future by giving away a soul bone. It was better to be clear about some things.
"Stop nagging! If you keep talking, this tiger will really be done for!" Zhu Zhuqing pointed to the Jade-Eyed Cloud-Winged Tiger on the ground, which was already exhaling more than inhaling.
Ye Qiu glared at her again, causing her to cover her mouth and chuckle. She hadn't meant to be so harsh.
Reaching Tiger, there was no time to move the scene. He sat down cross-legged and pried open its nearly closed emerald green eyes.
A red light flashed in the emerald green eyes, and its entire body began to warm, radiating a purple halo that enveloped Ye Qiu like a purple silkworm cocoon.
"This guy's martial soul is just too overpowered!" Zhu Zhuqing muttered quietly, watching him.
Time slowly passed. The battle with the Jade-Eyed Cloud-Winged Tiger had already taken up a lot of time, and the sky was gradually darkening.
The sounds of small insects filled the air, and a cold wind blew, making Zhu Zhuqing feel a chill.
"Why isn't it over yet?" Although the purple cocoon was slowly fading, Ye Qiu still hadn't appeared.
*Rustle!
* "More soul beasts are coming!" Zhu Zhuqing frowned. She had already driven away several waves, but they were still coming at night!
"Hiss!" A giant, dark snake, 12 meters long, slowly appeared before Zhu Zhuqing, its tongue lolling out!
"A six-thousand-year-old Iron-Scaled Python! Damn it!" Zhu Zhuqing glanced back at Ye Qiu; she couldn't retreat!
*Swoosh!* The Shadow Spider Spears behind her activated instantly, and two spirit rings, one yellow and one purple, slowly rose from beneath her.
"First and second spirit skills! Netherworld Thrust, Shadow Hundred Kills!"
'Ye Qiu, you'd better hurry!' *Whoosh!*
She charged straight out, without any finesse, going straight for the kill! The snake's massive size was its disadvantage.
The snake tried to dodge, but Zhu Zhuqing wouldn't allow it, relentlessly attacking its head! *Clang! Clang! Clang! * Sparks flashed across its iron-like scales; after dozens of strikes, only the faint sound of flesh being pierced could be heard. Even the spider spears behind her continued to pierce the same spot. "Hiss!" The snake, in pain, lashed out, sending Zhu Zhuqing flying backward. Her vertical pupils were fixed on her prey. *Swish!* The long body surrounded Zhu Zhuqing, its raised head looking down at her. If she tried to escape now, perhaps she could still make it! Thinking of Ye Qiu, she gritted her teeth, "Anyway, I was already dead!" *Clang! Clang! Clang!* It continued to attack the shrinking encirclement. The encirclement tightened, and the snake's tail slapped the air, creating a crackling sound, sweeping towards Zhu Zhuqing and slamming into her chest. "Pfft!" Zhu Zhuqing spat out a mouthful of blood, collapsing to the ground, barely able to stand thanks to the Shadow Spider Spears. The stench of blood further fueled the Iron-Scaled Python's ferocity, and it opened its blood-red maw to bite her. A foul-smelling gust of wind reached Zhu Zhuqing's face! "Is it over?" Zhu Zhuqing murmured to herself, her eyes involuntarily turning towards Ye Qiu's direction. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes! The giant purple cocoon had broken! 'It's good that he survived! I don't owe him anything anymore,' she thought, slowly closing her eyes. However, the expected pain didn't come; instead, she heard a loud explosion! *Bang!* A deafening crash echoed as the giant python roared. Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes to see a massive, blood-red arm stretched across her face, devoid of any flesh. The iron-scaled python that had been grinning at her was now flying through the air, crashing heavily to the ground! "What...what is that!?" (End of Chapter)