Seeing this, Dugu Yan immediately activated her fifth soul skill: Jade Phosphor Python!
Soon, a black light flashed around Dugu Yan, and a massive Jade Phosphor Python emerged from the darkness, coiling around her.
Then, covered in terrifying poison, it charged toward the Frost Phoenix.
As the Jade Phosphor Python approached the sky-blue vortex, the frost storm began to freeze its emerald-green venom.
Ice crystals started forming around its body.
Seeing the approaching Jade Phosphor Python, Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu's expressions turned serious. They couldn't help but marvel at the power of a ten-thousand-year soul ring.
They immediately increased the power of the frost storm, intending to freeze Dugu Yan's fifth soul skill.
At this moment, the Jade Phosphor Python and the Frost Phoenix began to clash.
Emerald-green and sky-blue colors struggled against each other in the back half of the arena.
Now, it was a matter of who would falter first and be overwhelmed by the other.
"Second Soul Skill: Rippling Waves!!"
As Dugu Yan clashed with the Frost Phoenix of Snow and Ice, Shui Yue'er led the others toward Zhu Zhuqing.
They intended to finish the battle quickly and then assist their captain.
Qiu Ruoshui, the most hot-tempered among them, launched the first attack.
Seeing the incoming water waves, Zhu Zhuqing immediately grabbed Ning Rongrong and dodged.
With Ning Rongrong's speed boost, Zhu Zhuqing moved like a shadow, leaving the five members of Heaven Dou Academy unable to catch up.
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However, Zhu Zhuqing's expression remained unchanged.
Her fourth soul ring began to glow.
"Fourth Soul Skill: Netherworld Shadow Clones!!"
In an instant, two more Zhu Zhuqings split off from her original body.
Seeing this, the members of Heaven Dou Academy were stunned.
"Now, our numbers are about even."
Zhu Zhuqing said with a faint smile.
The two clones quickly charged toward the enemy.
"Hmph, clones? Even if you're a Soul Ancestor, your clones can only be at the Great Soul Master level at most. And for a Soul Ancestor, the fourth soul skill consumes a lot of soul power.
I don't believe you can maintain the clones for long. You're just buying time. Once your soul power runs out, the outcome will be the same!!"
Shui Yue'er, seeing the approaching clones, sneered.
Zhu Zhuqing didn't respond, but inwardly, she smiled.
After all, Shui Yue'er wasn't wrong. Under normal circumstances, her clones would only have the strength of a peak Great Soul Master. But this wasn't a normal situation. With Ning Rongrong's Discover more novels on NovelHub - your gateway to endless stories.
Normally, the clones would only deal 50% of the original's damage, but now, with Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, the clones' strength wasn't far behind the original.
At the very least, they were at the high-level Soul Elder stage.
Meanwhile, Zhu Zhuqing's original body had been enhanced by 50%.
With her soul power also boosted, her clones could last much longer!
Moreover, to better satisfy Xiao Yu's preferences, Zhu Zhuqing had specifically trained her fourth soul skill.
Now, Zhu Zhuqing could switch her consciousness between her original body and the clones at will.
In other words, any of the three Zhu Zhuqings could be the original or a clone, making it impossible to tell them apart.
You think you're facing a clone? No, no, what if it's the original Zhu Zhuqing after a consciousness switch?!
A Soul Ancestor-level agility attack soul master—a Soul Elder-level ice attribute soul master couldn't possibly withstand her.
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing's fourth soul skill had reached a masterful level.
"Hmph, kid, you weren't just playing around when you trained Zhuqing's fourth soul skill, were you?"
Liu Erlong, seeing the three indistinguishable Zhu Zhuqings, looked at Xiao Yu with a cold smile.
"Pretty much. Zhuqing's fourth soul skill is quite unique. If it were just used as ordinary combat clones, it would be a waste. So, back then, I had Zhuqing focus on the connection between her original body and the clones.
Then, through her sensitive body, I stimulated her mind, helping her find the most suitable feeling. Although those days were exhausting for Zhuqing, it seems to have paid off."
Hearing this, Liu Erlong couldn't help but laugh.
Back then, when she saw Xiao Yu playing around with Zhuqing's fourth soul skill, she thought it was just his preference. Who would have thought that Xiao Yu was actually training Zhuqing's skill while having fun?
On the stage, seeing the two Zhu Zhuqing clones charging toward them, Shui Yue'er and Qiu Ruoshui, the strongest among them, faced the Soul Ancestor-level original Zhu Zhuqing.
Meanwhile, Gu Qingbo, a level 38 Soul Elder, was left to deal with the other clone.
The remaining two Soul Elders went after Ning Rongrong and the last clone.
This strategy was sound, fully utilizing Heaven Dou Academy's numerical advantage. However, they hadn't anticipated the power of Zhu Zhuqing's fourth soul skill.
Just moments after the battle began, Gu Qingbo, who was supposed to hold off the clone, was knocked out of the arena by Zhu Zhuqing's Netherworld Slash.
This stunned Shui Yue'er and the others.
Weren't they facing the original Zhu Zhuqing? How could Gu Qingbo, a Soul Elder, fail to hold off a clone and be instantly defeated?!
Were they not facing the original?
But no, the aura felt right!!
Before they could react, the Zhu Zhuqing who had defeated Gu Qingbo rushed to assist the original.
Now, Shui Yue'er and Qiu Ruoshui had to withstand the combined pressure of a Soul Ancestor and a high-level Soul Elder.
Moreover, the two Zhu Zhuqings fought in perfect sync, leaving no openings.
As the match continued, Shui Yue'er and the others began to fall behind. It was only a matter of time before they lost.
"Yue'er, this is strange. Why does it feel like they're both the original?!"
After fighting for a while, Qiu Ruoshui said with a grim expression.
Shui Yue'er also nodded with a troubled look.
Why were they both facing Soul Ancestor-level originals?!
Why were Zhu Zhuqing's clones so different from what they knew?
Why could her clones maintain the same strength as the original?
"First Soul Skill: Netherworld Hundred Claws!!"
Seeing an opening, both the original Zhu Zhuqing and the clone activated their soul skill.
The terrifying Netherworld Claws swept toward Shui Yue'er and Qiu Ruoshui.
In the end, Shui Yue'er and Qiu Ruoshui were knocked off the stage.