NOVEL NEXT Chapter 30: Showdown
What do you mean by "uncertain life and death"?
Those two red circles have already proven that there's no possibility of them surviving.
In the places where the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python once stood, the appearance of two red spirit rings had already proven one thing.
These two hundred-thousand-year beast kings had been killed in an instant by Zhongli!
Qian Renxue and Ci Xue's pupils shrank, their mouths slightly open, speechless.
This is too terrifying!
A hundred-thousand-year spirit beast, killed in an instant?
Zhongli did not pay attention to the expressions of Qian Renxue and Ci Xue, and calmly said, "Qinghe, you absorb the spirit ring first and complete your breakthrough. We will protect you."
The death of the two beasts was within Zhongli's expectations. When the two stone spears fell, the two beasts were already at the end of their strength.
Not to mention the remaining dozen stone spears...
Since the two beasts wouldn't listen to reason, they had to be left here.
Anyway, their fate was to be sacrificed sooner or later. Sending them off early could be considered a good deed.
Azure Bull Python, Titan Giant Ape: Do you even hear yourself talking!
"Mr. Zhongli, this..."
Qian Renxue hesitated, looking at Zhongli, Paimon, and the two hundred-thousand-year spirit rings, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Should she be the one to absorb the spirit ring first?
As if he saw Qian Renxue's thoughts, Ci Xue quickly said, "Well, Lord Zhongli, maybe you should absorb the spirit rings first?"
"Spirit rings can only exist for one hour. If we wait for Miss to finish absorbing the Light Tiger King's spirit ring, it might be too late for you to absorb these two hundred-thousand-year spirit rings."
Ci Xue spoke earnestly. There were many spirit beasts for Qian Renxue to choose from for her spirit rings, but these two hundred-thousand-year spirit rings couldn't be wasted!
These are hundred-thousand-year spirit rings!
The top existence on a spirit master's dream list!
More desirable than hundred-thousand-year spirit bones.
And it's not just one, but two!
Hearing this, Zhongli was momentarily stunned but quickly understood.
Paimon, as his "martial spirit", didn't have any spirit rings yet, and here were two hundred-thousand-year spirit rings.
However, Paimon wasn't a true martial spirit, so how could she absorb spirit rings?
"No need to worry, Paimon has better options."
Zhongli said with a straight face, lying as easily as drinking water.
"Better options?"
Ci Xue felt his head spinning.
These are hundred-thousand-year spirit rings!
Yet this man is still being picky!
It must be a mismatch in attributes...
Even if the attributes didn't match, the quality of a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring should make up for it!
Seeing the two hundred-thousand-year spirit rings being wasted, Ci Xue's heart felt as if it were being cut by a knife.
As a titled Douluo, Ci Xue's spirit ring configuration was not the best!
His fifth spirit ring was just a thousand-year spirit ring.
Paimon glanced at Zhongli in confusion, thought for a moment, but said nothing.
At this moment, she felt a bit puzzled. What was with Qian Renxue and Ci Xue's expressions?
Zhongli waved his hand, and the two hundred-thousand-year spirit rings dissipated with the wind, turning into pure energy and returning to Douluo Continent.
Absorb the spirit rings?
What a joke?
Zhongli decisively dispelled the spirit rings, leaving Ci Xue and Qian Renxue stunned.
Didn't he even consider it for a moment?
These are hundred-thousand-year spirit rings, and two of them!
Well, it's too late to say anything now...
Suddenly, Zhongli seemed to think of something, and with another wave of his hand, two "gems" wrapped in earthy yellow light flew into his hand.
One of them was yellowish-brown and resembled a human right arm, while the other was cyan and looked like a human left arm.
These were spirit bones dropped by the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python, both ten-thousand-year spirit bones.
Unfortunately, for Zhongli, these were nothing more than decent collectibles.
Ci Xue and Qian Renxue's eyes widened in shock. Even Qian Renxue, the distinguished young lady of the Spirit Hall, had never seen a hundred-thousand-year spirit bone.
The spirit bones she possessed were the inheritance spirit bones of the Angel God, each one at 99,999 years old.
If the six bones were fused into a divine outfit, they would still wield the power of hundred-thousand-year spirit bones.
"Not a wasted trip," Zhongli murmured as he put away the two spirit bones. These collectibles had significant commemorative value.
"Miss, given the situation, you should absorb the spirit ring and make your breakthrough," Ci Xue said. His envy was evident—these were two hundred-thousand-year spirit bones!
Sadly, they had nothing to do with him.
The priority now was for Qian Renxue to absorb the spirit ring and break through, then leave this treacherous place.
Killing spirit beasts on the edge of the core area had already attracted two beast kings, which was quite eerie.
If Zhongli hadn't been with them, both he and Qian Renxue would have met their demise today!
"Mr. Zhongli, Paimon, Uncle Ci Xue, please take care of me. I will now absorb the spirit ring and break through," Qian Renxue said. She then released her spirit, sat cross-legged, and began to guide the Light Tiger King's spirit ring.
This Light Tiger King's spirit ring was highly compatible with her spirit—a strong attack and light attribute.
Time passed swiftly, and in just one and a half hours, a powerful pressure emanated from Qian Renxue, signifying her breakthrough to the Spirit Emperor level! She opened her eyes, her beautiful eyes brimming with joy.
It wasn't just the joy of breaking through; it was her first time wholeheartedly absorbing a spirit ring!
"Qinghe, did you break through?" Paimon flew to Qian Renxue's side and asked happily.
"Yes, I did," Qian Renxue replied.
"Little Paimon, given my current state, it's better not to call me Qinghe anymore."
"My real name is Qian Renxue, daughter of the former Pope of the Spirit Hall, currently undercover in the Heaven Dou Empire."
Qian Renxue spoke candidly. The greatest fear between people is suspicion.
Zhongli had killed two beast kings for her, saving her from danger. This debt of gratitude might take a lifetime to repay.
"Ah~" Paimon was taken aback, somewhat shocked.
"So the Heaven Dou Prince was a disguise?"
"Zhongli and I thought you just liked to cross-dress!" Paimon said, scratching her head.
Qian Renxue and Ci Xue: "..."
Knowing the Heaven Dou Prince was a disguise, is this your reaction?
Can you show a bit more emotional fluctuation?
Aren't you supposed to be surprised?
"So should I call you Qinghe or Qian Renxue from now on?"
"When I'm disguised, call me Xue Qinghe. In this form, call me Qian Renxue."
"Paimon, please don't call me by the wrong name, or I might be in danger."
Qian Renxue said seriously. She realized that Zhongli and Paimon didn't care about her identity but were helping her out of genuine goodwill.
"Mr. Zhongli can call me Xiaoxue," Qian Renxue added with a sweet smile, resembling a young girl experiencing her first love.