Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Mysterious Heavy Ruler

Chapter 96 The Power of the Netherworld

After Xiao Yi finished speaking, he handed the spider lily to Zhu Zhuqing, indicating that she should take it.

Zhu Zhuqing stared blankly at the spider lily, unable to understand why Xiao Yi would just give her something so precious. She knew that this immortal herb would be fiercely sought after if left out, but Xiao Yi gave it to her so easily.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Yi asked, noticing that Zhu Zhuqing was in a daze and hadn't taken the spider lily.

"No, isn't this too precious?" Zhu Zhuqing replied, snapping out of her reverie.

"It's alright, this thing is for eating. Now that you're my woman, and it suits you, just take it," Xiao Yi said.

Zhu Zhuqing hesitated for a moment after hearing Xiao Yi's words, but still accepted the Netherworld Spider Lily.

"Now that we've got it, let's just absorb it. There's no one else here anyway," Xiao Yi said.

"Yes, Zhuqing, just refine it directly. After you finish refining it, you'll be level 30. Then you can resolve the engagement while you're at it and get the soul ring. As for the academy, put it aside for now," Dugu Yan said.

Hearing Dugu Yan say this, Zhu Zhuqing naturally stopped being coy and sat cross-legged to begin refining the Netherworld Spider Lily.

Three hours later, Zhu Zhuqing woke up from refining the Netherworld Flower.

After Zhu Zhuqing finished refining it, Dai Mubai, who was far away in Soto City, felt as if something was missing.

Zhu Zhuqing's state at this moment was very subtle. Her aura was sometimes visible and sometimes hidden. If it weren't for the fact that everyone could see where Zhu Zhuqing was standing, they would think that Zhu Zhuqing was not there.

"Huh? What's wrong? Is something wrong?" Zhu Zhuqing asked, looking confused after opening her eyes.

"Uh, Zhuqing, look at yourself," Dugu Yan said.

Zhu Zhuqing was taken aback by Dugu Yan's words, and then she sensed that something was different about herself.

First, there's her figure. Zhu Zhuqing already had a great figure, but after taking the Netherworld Flower, her curves became even more pleasing to the eye, and her overall proportions became more harmonious.

Then, his soul power had reached level 30, but due to not acquiring a soul ring, his soul power was at a bottleneck, which I won't go into detail about.

The biggest takeaway was that Zhu Zhuqing felt as if she had mastered some other power, but she didn't know what it was, so she subconsciously tried it out.

Zhu Zhuqing's figure vanished from the spot in an instant, only to reappear in another place a moment later. Zhu Zhuqing found this ability particularly interesting and, feeling playful, tried it several more times.

Moreover, she felt that the Martial Soul Fusion Technique had broken down, and she could no longer sense the presence of the White Tiger.

Xiao Yi and the other two felt like their brains were overwhelmed as they watched Zhu Zhuqing darting around, so they simply spoke up.

"Zhuqing, stop for a moment. What benefits did you gain from refining this spider lily?" Dugu Yan asked.

Zhu Zhuqing stopped when she heard Dugu Yan's question, and after sorting out her findings, she began to recount them.

"First, my soul power reached level 30, but I was stuck at a bottleneck because I didn't have a soul ring. Only after I obtained a soul ring will I know what level I am now."

"Secondly, I feel that my martial soul level has improved. Now I can no longer sense the existence of the martial soul fusion skill."

"The biggest gain is this. I don't know what to call it, but now I can hide in another space and appear in another location, just like before. I've also awakened a new domain," Zhu Zhuqing explained.

"The effect of the domain is to create a mist within a fifty-meter radius around me and summon a shadow. The shadow possesses sixty percent of the main body's combat power. When there is only one enemy, the damage of a sneak attack is increased by fifty percent. Enemies in the mist will have their vision affected by their senses. Enemies within the domain have their defense reduced by fifteen percent, teammates' damage and penetration are increased by ten percent, and my own speed is doubled. Furthermore, I can switch places with my shadow," Zhu Zhuqing explained the effects of the domain.

"And this is just the most basic level; it will gradually evolve," Zhu Zhuqing said.

After listening, Xiao Yi felt that Zhu Zhuqing's abilities were more than just this. Logically speaking, the Netherworld ability should be very strong.

"The underworld, the netherworld, and the netherworld are all places where the dead reside. They have different names, but they are all the same place."

The combined power of the Netherworld Flower and Zhu Zhuqing's Netherworld Cat should be very strong, so he prepared to test whether it had the power he thought he had.

"Zhu Qing, I'm not attacking you with my martial soul. I feel that you can do more than just hide; you might have other uses as well." Xiao Yi took out a dagger from his soul tool.

"Yi, let's not do it. It would be bad if Zhu Qing got hurt," Dugu Yan said.

Although Dugu Yan wanted to see if he had any other abilities, she couldn't help but worry when she thought about Xiao Yi's strength.

"Am I that unreliable? I'll control the power and make sure Zhu Qing can react in time," Xiao Yi said, patting his chest.

Zhu Zhuqing hesitated for a moment when she looked at Xiao Yi, but Xiao Yi's eyes did not show any intention to harm her, so she nodded and agreed to the request.

After obtaining Zhu Zhuqing's consent, Xiao Yi directly used his mental power to control the dagger and attack Zhu Zhuqing.

Watching the dagger fly past, Dugu Yan clenched her fists nervously. Although Xiao Yi had assured her, Dugu Yan was still afraid that Zhu Zhuqing wouldn't be able to dodge it.

The dagger flew quickly to Zhu Zhuqing's front, but Zhu Zhuqing was not afraid. Instead, she used her soul power.

The dagger pierced right through Zhu Zhuqing's chest. You read that right, it pierced right through, just like air, and Zhu Zhuqing didn't even move.

Dugu Yan and the other woman saw that Zhu Zhuqing had been pierced by a dagger, but her clothes were not torn, and Zhu Zhuqing had not even hidden herself. So they turned to Xiao Yi and waited for his explanation.

Zhu Zhuqing was also confused. She clearly saw the dagger pass through her body but did not feel any pain, which puzzled her.

Seeing the dagger pierce through, Xiao Yi confirmed the question he had been pondering.

After organizing his thoughts, Xiao Yi began to explain: "You're all curious about what happened just now, aren't you? The dagger clearly pierced Zhu Qing's chest, but she wasn't hurt, and Zhu Qing didn't disappear either."

"This is one of the powers of the Netherworld. Her body briefly enters the Netherworld. Simply put, at this moment, she has entered an invincible state. In this state, she cannot touch others, and others cannot touch her. It is also called etherealization."

After he finished speaking, Xiao Yi felt it was outrageous. The domain could summon shadows, and the shadows could be exchanged with the original body. With the addition of Hollowfication, wouldn't it be like Obito plus Madara when the level increases?

Zhu Zhuqing felt very strange at this moment. A single immortal herb could grant her so many abilities. If it were her, she might never have had this opportunity in her entire life. If she hadn't met Xiao Yi, at most she would have fought Dai Mubai to the bitter end, lost to her sister, and been killed. With Xiao Yi, she had the immortal herb, her soul power had increased, and she had comprehended the Netherworld. What more could she ask for?

PS: I'm still working on the first and second chapters. I estimate I'll be able to release them the day after tomorrow or the day after that.

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