At first glance, Zhu Zhuqing was very nervous. The Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger was a top-tier Spirit Beast. With a sixty-thousand-year age, its strength was comparable to a high-level Spirit Douluo, or even an ordinary Titled Douluo. Under normal circumstances, her best option would be to run.
Her instincts screamed at her to retreat. Every fiber of her being recognized the overwhelming danger standing before her. The oppressive aura radiating from the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger pressed down like an invisible mountain, making even breathing feel slightly labored. Its mere presence distorted the surrounding space, as though the forest itself feared it.
Two or three years ago, her teacher Xin had drawn a map of the Star Dou Great Forest and marked Spirit Beast information, including some powerful Spirit Beasts that might exist in the Star Dou Great Forest. Not only did they have to study it, but they were also tested on it.
At that time, Zhu Zhuqing was considered a 'good student' in the academy. She had a deep impression of the Spirit Beasts that were more suitable for her type, and among them was information on this Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger. Her teacher had only given a general idea of its weaknesses, and she never expected to actually encounter it at such a crucial moment.
Back then, those lessons had seemed distant—mere ink on parchment, knowledge to be memorized and recited. But now, every detail surfaced vividly in her mind, each piece of information becoming a lifeline.
[Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger King, possesses a special skill: Life-and-Death Arena—can pull Spirit Masters into a mysterious space, transforming enemies into a state of about six years old. One can only exit by killing the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger.]
An ordinary six-year-old human could not be a match for the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger and would be instantly torn to shreds, including Zhu Zhuqing.
The thought alone was enough to send a chill down her spine. Reduced to the body of a child, stripped of physical strength, facing such a monstrous existence—it was a death sentence.
However, this time, Zhu Zhuqing had a spirit tool killing weapon that even Titled Douluo would dread—the Soul Bursting Sky Piercer!
The moment the tiger's eyes gleamed with a strange, ominous light, the world around her twisted.
In an instant, the forest vanished.
Zhu Zhuqing felt her body shrink, her strength draining rapidly. When her vision stabilized, she stood within a strange, boundless gray space. Looking down, she saw small hands—those of a child. Her clothes hung loosely over her diminished frame, and even her breathing felt unfamiliar.
Yet her mind remained sharp.
Without hesitation, she summoned the Soul Bursting Sky Piercer.
The massive weapon felt even heavier in her reduced form, but she gritted her teeth and steadied herself. There was no time for fear—only action.
With a roar, the terrifying Hell's Purgatory Aurora directly eliminated the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's defense. The Sky Shattering Cannon erupted, and the six-year-old Zhu Zhuqing was directly thrown back by the recoil of the Sky Shattering Cannon, even breaking her arm.
The recoil was devastating. Her small body could not withstand the force, and she was violently flung backward, crashing against the ground. A sharp crack echoed as her arm snapped, pain surging through her like lightning.
But she did not scream.
She endured.
But the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger on the opposite side was miserable, directly pierced by the steel balls of the Soul Bursting Sky Piercer, full of holes. A pitch-black spirit ring emerged from its corpse.
The once terrifying beast now lay riddled with wounds, its massive body collapsing under the overwhelming force of the attack. The darkness surrounding it dissipated, replaced by the stillness of death.
This was also Zhu Zhuqing truly feeling the power of the killing weapon her teacher spoke of. Once it hit, it could instantly kill a Spirit Douluo and severely wound an ordinary Titled Douluo. This was absolutely not an exaggeration.
Even in her weakened state, the weapon had turned the tide instantly. It was not merely powerful—it was decisive.
Within the corpse of the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger, there was also a black attribute bead attempting to escape at an extremely fast speed, but with Zhu Zhuqing's current movement technique, how could she let it escape?
The bead shot out like a streak of black lightning, attempting to vanish into the void.
Zhu Zhuqing endured the pain and directly reset her broken arm, then leaped forward, grabbing the black bead.
Her movements were swift and precise despite her injury. Gritting her teeth, she forced her dislocated bones back into place with a sharp motion, sweat forming instantly on her forehead. Ignoring the lingering pain, she pushed off the ground and chased after the escaping bead.
In a single burst of speed, she caught it.
The moment her fingers closed around it, the gray space shattered like glass.
...
A quarter of an hour later, Zhu Zhuqing's figure emerged from the Star Dou Great Forest. Seven spirit rings had already appeared at her feet:
Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Black, Black, Red, Black!
The rings rotated slowly, each one radiating immense power. The newly acquired seventh spirit ring pulsed with a deep, steady glow, perfectly integrated with the rest of her cultivation.
She no longer had any worries, her body extremely light, treading on grass blades.
Her breakthrough had refined her entire being. Every movement felt effortless, as if the world itself had grown lighter beneath her feet.
When you felt a gentle breeze pass by, she had already leaped hundreds of meters away, much faster than any carriage or horse on the continent.
Her figure flickered between trees like a shadow, silent and swift. The forest that once posed danger now seemed unable to hinder her in the slightest.
Zhu Zhuqing's expression was resolute and cold. She recalled everything from the past:
Star Luo Imperial Capital, Dai Weisi, Dai Mubai, I, Zhu Zhuqing, have arrived!