Chapter 211: The Tian Dou Empire Is No More

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing was handling Zhu family affairs; unbeknownst to her, Bai Lie had already entered the Zhu family and arrived before her.

More precisely, it was behind the person standing in front of Zhu Zhuqing.

A single knife-hand strike knocked the person unconscious; Bai Lie did not want anyone else to know that he had come today.

"The Sect Master sent me to deliver something to the future Third Lady," Bai Lie said solemnly in a low voice.

Upon hearing that it was Yang Yun who had sent it, and noticing Bai Lie's wording, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes instantly turned red.

Still forcing herself to stay calm, she asked: "Thank you, Sect Master, for your concern. May I ask what it is?"

Bai Lie produced the Eight Spider Lance, holding it in his palms: "This item is highly toxic; one must use the Black Jade Hand to avoid the poison. Third Lady, be careful—according to the Sect Master, this is the external spirit bone Eight Spider Lance, a gift of encouragement from him."

Zhu Zhuqing stared intently, and her eyes widened instantly.

This isn't—this isn't the external spirit bone from Tang San's body, is it? How could it appear in Yang Yun's hands? Moreover, isn't an external spirit bone impossible to remove once fully fused? Could it be that Yang Yun is so powerful he can even detach an external spirit bone?

Zhu Zhuqing didn't overthink it; since it had been sent, it was hers. This would also be a major support for her to stand firm in the future.

Having said that, she activated the Black Jade Hand to grasp the Eight Spider Lance, circulated her soul power to place the spirit bone behind her, and sat cross-legged: "Please, Hall Master of Sharp Feather Hall, guard my cultivation for a while."

Bai Lie nodded and said: "Certainly, Third Lady, go ahead and absorb it; I will have Yang Lie Feng and Yang Lie Shu stop the Zhu family members from coming to disturb you."

Soon, Zhu Zhuqing felt a cold, mottled qi transmitted from the Eight Spider Lance into her body.

But shortly after, a surge of hot qi rose from her lower abdomen, driving out that cold qi from her body and continually pressing against the Eight Spider Lance to refine its impurities.

Zhu Zhuqing also felt that, after being refined, the Eight Spider Lance was like a brand-new spirit bone.

It differed greatly from its previous appearance.

Even the state where it had originally become an energy body connected to her bones changed, turning into the Eight Spider Lance hovering behind her.

If Yang Yun were here, he would surely recognize that this isn't the mecha Eight Spider Lance of the cripple Tang San from the anime, right?

A spirit bone turning into something like mecha armor later—perhaps they were aiming for a sci-fi style, creating this divine gear.

They even came up with the concept of fusing spirit bones into armor, but later it was simply overshadowed by the divine gear concept, not even mentioned.

Blindly guessing, they likely wanted to write out the worldview of the Divine Realm, but found the later plot couldn't be contained; thus they hastily wrapped it up at Jia Ling Pass.

Of course, this part is just Yang Yun's pointless nitpicking, a bit of fun criticism.

The next day, Zhu Zhuqing finally fully absorbed the Eight Spider Lance as her own spirit bone, while her inner child fire also refined the Eight Spider Lance inside and out.

The Eight Spider Lance is now a brand-new external spirit bone of high quality.

The attached deadly poison and devouring attributes left Zhu Zhuqing somewhat torn and doubtful; she felt she could absorb certain faint traits at night to strengthen her martial soul.

Perhaps she could try more of this later.

Bai Lie noticed the doubt hidden in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes and asked further: "Third Lady, do you have any doubts? Perhaps I can relay your questions to the Sect Master for you; seek an answer."

"The Sect Master is immensely powerful and profoundly learned—this is universally acknowledged by the sect."

Zhu Zhuqing smiled, not expecting her deeply hidden emotions to have been noticed; she then voiced all her doubts.

"If he has an answer, just have the Sharp Feather Hall of the sect send the message over; no need to make another trip."

Bai Lie's eyes rolled, he nodded in agreement: "I will remember the Third Lady's order; if there's nothing else, I'll return to report."

After saying that, he waited three breaths before departing.

Breaking Heaven Sect.

Yang Yun stroked his chin, thinking to himself: "The Netherworld Spirit Cat is a dark-attribute beast martial soul, while the White Tiger Martial Soul is light-attribute; their union carries a yin-yang harmony flavor, but truly loving, sincere family marriages are rare."

Thus, their descendants rarely produce true geniuses; now Zhu Zhuqing's issue is likely that the dark attribute of the Netherworld Spirit Cat needs to reappear.

It's not in vain that I've read so many novels; the various angles and speculations therein actually have some basis.

"The Third Lady's martial soul traits are likely closely related to the dark attribute; for her eighth and ninth spirit rings, let her refrain from hunting, and when she reaches a bottleneck, notify me to grant her a divine spirit ring—then she will obtain the most suitable attribute and spirit skill."

Bai Lie nodded, thought a moment, and had Bai Jing come over to deliver this message.

Zhu Zhuqing suddenly understood: perhaps the dark attribute absorbed by the Eight Spider Lance is subtly evolving her martial soul.

Given time, if she later absorbs two suitable high-year dark-attribute spirit rings, her Netherworld Spirit Cat could evolve to an even higher level.

This is truly excellent news.

Her Netherworld Spirit Cat martial soul originally lagged slightly in quality behind the Ice Phoenix and Nine Heart Crabapple, but now she finally has a way to catch up.

The news that the Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Sect had taken Ning Rongrong as a marriage partner and established the Seven Treasure Branch Hall had left her feeling disheartened, but that mood improved considerably.

At first, Zhu Zhuqing even thought of seeking out Ning Rongrong to join forces, since strength lies in numbers.

But upon reflection, Shui Bing'er's place in Yang Yun's heart is unmatched; no matter how united they became, what could it change?

Rather, it would be better to fulfill her own duties and develop her own career, which would earn greater respect.

Zhu Zhuqing felt she wasn't independent enough, after all her efforts were for Yang Yun alone; yet this single goal was already enough to satisfy her.

Yang Yun is truly too strong—a height that Zhu Zhuqing might never reach even after striving for several lifetimes.

Being able to match him even a little is already a great fortune.

Meanwhile! The changes in the Snow Clear River attracted everyone's attention throughout the empire, yet there was no way to alter it; they could only watch helplessly as the Snow Clear River went mad against its nature.

Within a few days, the Spirit Empire's forces captured the main city—Tian Dou City.

The Spirit Empire successfully incorporated Tian Dou City into its territory; within it, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family and the Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Sect Family became branch halls of the Breaking Heaven Sect.

Bibi Dong gritted her teeth but did not completely slaughter the members of these two families.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family had Du Gu Yan, while the Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Sect was ruthlessly decisive, having early on found a retreat and climbed onto the Breaking Heaven Sect.

Who in the whole continent doesn't know the name of the Seven Treasure Branch Hall?

Moreover, Ning Fengzhi heavily promoted the Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Sect's little princess Ning Rongrong, who is the Fourth Lady of Breaking Heaven Sect's Yang Yun.

Now, who among the Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Sect would dare to act?

As for the Breaking Heaven Sect's fate, however the Spirit Empire swallowed these territories, they must be spit out in the same way.

(End of Chapter)