Chapter 68: Arrival of Yaya

Both Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were visibly stunned.

They had known Zhao Ming's martial spirit was unusual and that his spirit rings were extraordinary, but they hadn't expected his spirit ability to manifest in such a way.

A puppet martial spirit—was this what a puppet truly was?

However, after their brief hesitation, the two quickly regained focus.

Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing continued their assault on Zhao Wuji, but by this point, Zhao Wuji's full attention was fixed on the Medusa Queen.

She was the only one among them who could pose any real threat to him. Though he was holding back in his attacks, the pressure she exerted was considerable.

The battle continued.

It was clear that Zhao Wuji had grown serious now.

With Medusa Queen drawing the majority of Zhao Wuji's focus, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing found it easier to launch their supporting attacks from behind.

Even though their strikes weren't enough to cause significant damage, the pain Zhao Wuji felt was undeniably real.

"Roar!" Deciding he could no longer stay on the defensive, Zhao Wuji unleashed his first spirit skill.

A powerful golden light erupted in an instant. Zhu Zhuqing, who was in the middle of her Ghost Shadow Claw attack, was sent flying, a pained cry escaping her lips. The powerful shockwave knocked Xiao Wu backward, sending her spiraling through the air.

Zhao Ming reacted quickly, planting his feet and catching both girls by the waist before they hit the ground.

Feeling the softness of Zhu Zhuqing's waist, Zhao Ming's mind couldn't help but wander. The combined fragrances of the two different girls filled his senses, making the moment all the more intoxicating.

Held in Zhao Ming's embrace, Zhu Zhuqing's face turned red, and Zhao Ming could feel her body stiffen. However, she didn't resist too much.

Who would have thought Zhao Ming would end up in this situation, holding two beauties at once?

But, seriously, wasn't this a bit too fast?

After softly landing on the ground, Zhao Ming reluctantly let go of Zhu Zhuqing.

"You two should rest for now. With Zhao Wuji using his spirit abilities, you're no match for him," Zhao Ming said, quickly grabbing the girls' hands when he saw they intended to rejoin the battle.

"But..." Zhu Zhuqing hesitated, her gaze falling on the incense stick. It had only burned halfway.

"Leave the rest to me," Zhao Ming replied calmly.

What had happened so far was just a warm-up. Now, the real fight was beginning.

With Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing out of the way, he could finally let loose.

After all, his puppets had no emotions, and if they accidentally hurt the girls, things could turn ugly.

"Medusa Queen, unleash your strongest attack," Zhao Ming commanded.

It wouldn't do to keep dragging things out. No matter how vast his spirit power reserve was, prolonged battles could exhaust him.

Upon hearing Zhao Ming's command, the Medusa Queen paused her assault on Zhao Wuji.

She gathered her strength, forming a strange hand seal.

In the center of this seal, countless beams of light shot out, so bright that it was hard to look directly at them.

A strange roar echoed from the light, and moments later, the blinding brilliance intensified.

Reflexively, everyone's eyes shut tight in response to the dazzling light.

When they reopened their eyes, they were greeted by a shocking sight: a 12-meter-long purple serpent floated in midair.

It flicked its forked tongue, its pale violet eyes radiating a savage, predatory aura.

The Medusa Queen's true form was the Purple Nether Flame Serpent, a creature that had gained part of the power of the Green Lotus Core Flame, eventually evolving into the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python. This was only the first stage of its transformation.

Zhao Wuji was left speechless. He had no idea what kind of creature Zhao Ming had summoned. A humanoid snake woman was one thing, but now she had fully transformed into a giant serpent. Could she also transform back into a human?

Before Zhao Wuji had time to think further, he channeled his spirit power to defend himself.

"Boom!" The Medusa Queen lashed out with her tail, striking Zhao Wuji hard.

Zhao Wuji staggered back slightly. He felt the immense force from the blow and couldn't help but show a trace of surprise in his eyes. The strength of that attack was nearing the level of a Spirit King.

Realizing he couldn't hold back anymore, Zhao Wuji activated his second spirit ring. His hands instantly grew larger and more robust.

"Great Strength Vajra Palm!" He controlled his power carefully, delivering a forceful palm strike that sent the Medusa Queen retreating.

Seizing the opportunity, Zhao Wuji charged towards Zhao Ming and the others.

Zhao Wuji knew that only Zhao Ming and Ning Rongrong posed any real threat to him. As for the serpent, it was merely a puppet Zhao Ming had summoned. Defeating Zhao Ming would bring an end to everything.

In mere moments, Zhao Wuji closed the distance between himself and the group. His palm sliced through the air, aiming straight for Ning Rongrong.

Zhao Ming's expression remained calm as he swiftly pulled Ning Rongrong behind him. At the same time, his second spirit ring lit up. Up until now, he had only summoned the Medusa Queen as his puppet.

But he had another trump card: Tu Shan Yaya.

Compared to the Medusa Queen, who was still maturing, Tu Shan Yaya was someone who had already reached the pinnacle of power in her world.

"Shit." Just as Zhao Ming was preparing to summon Tu Shan Yaya, Zhao Wuji's hand abruptly shifted direction, aiming straight for Zhao Ming instead.

"Damn, old man, you're sneaky!" Zhao Ming's expression darkened as he saw the malicious glint in Zhao Wuji's eyes.

"This battle ends now," Zhao Wuji said with a smirk.

Without waiting for a reply, his palm came crashing down on Zhao Ming, leaving him no time to react.

"Do you really think it's that easy to take me down?" Zhao Ming snorted. He released Ning Rongrong and focused his spirit power, channeling it into his arms to block the incoming blow.

Zhao Ming's body had been strengthened by the Ancient Undying Phoenix martial soul, and further tempered by the Ice and Fire refinement during his absorption of the Skydream Iceworm's soul ring. His physical resilience far surpassed that of an ordinary Spirit Elder.

As soon as Zhao Wuji's hand made contact with Zhao Ming, he felt an unexpected resistance. Surprised, a smile crept across his face. Increasing the force of his attack, he sent Zhao Ming flying back.

Zhao Ming shot backward at a rapid pace.

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𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮. 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚!

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼:

• 𝘽𝙤𝙜𝙙𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙪

• 𝙅𝙘𝟭𝟮𝟬𝟮

• 𝘼𝙝𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙟𝙖𝙝

• 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯 𝗠𝗼𝗲𝗲

𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸:

• 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝟴𝟱+ 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.

• 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝗢𝘂𝘁: 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩!

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝘁, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀!

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