Chapter 225: and ===GLOSSARY=== sections

Zhu Bamboo Clear didn't hesitate; when the news arrived from the Jian Yu Hall, the Zhu family had already sent everyone away, forbidding anyone to disturb her.

Now Yang Wu Sha appears again here; the power of a 97th-ranked Title Douluo is sufficient to shield her from any interference, letting her perfectly absorb this soul ring.

Activating the secret art, he/she immediately began the sacrifice: 'Your external soul bone is hideous; I will reshape it into a Dark Magic Dragon Wing, retaining the spider-leg spikes as bone spurs on the wing.'

Zhu Bamboo Clear nodded, and a surge of extremely pure dark energy quickly flowed into her body.

The Dark Magic Dragon's near-ultimate darkness energy constantly reinforces Zhu Bamboo Clear's bodily martial soul, and it effortlessly shatters her bottleneck, elevating her to Soul Douluo rank.

Crack, crack, crack

Zhu Bamboo Clear's back kept emitting a shrill sound of bones twisting, which persisted for half an hour; she was drenched in sweat, eyes shut tight, her eyeballs quivering beneath her lids.

A pair of purplish-black dragon wings spread behind Zhu Bamboo Clear, exuding a fearsome aura, while her soul power continued to climb.

Having previously absorbed a seventh soul ring and soul bone older than 80,000 years, her soul power had already risen to rank 74; after several months of hard training, her soul power kept building as she approached the Soul Douluo bottleneck.

After fusing the 200,000-year-old Dark Magic Dragon soul ring and soul bone with her external soul bone, Zhu Bamboo Clear's soul power steadily rose to rank 88.

In the next instant, Zhu Bamboo Clear flipped her hands and two pills appeared in her palm, and her previously tranquil aura surged once more.

The Douluo Pill created by Dugu Bo and Yang Wu Xi from immortal herbs can raise soul power by one rank with no side effects; each person may take only three in a lifetime, and its potency decreases with each use.

Zhu Bamboo Clear feels she has fallen far behind her peers and also lacks a divine seat.

While absorbing the Dark Magic Dragon, Zhu Bamboo Clear felt that her Netherworld Spirit Cat martial soul was poised to evolve under the stimulation of the dragon's soul ring and bone.

If she does not seize this moment to break through her martial soul's limits and fully elevate it now, then by the time she gains another two ranks of soul power to reach the Title Douluo bottleneck, the chance for her martial soul to evolve will be lost.

Yang Wu Sha gave a gentle sigh and placed the god-granted soul ring from his hand before Zhu Bamboo Clear.

Divine power unfolded the laws of heaven and earth, pouring countless energies from the void into Zhu Bamboo Clear's body; behind her, the Dark Magic Dragon wings continually emitted a mighty devouring force, drawing the ultimate darkness from the void into her.

Zhu Bamboo Clear felt again the sensation that made her martial soul flutter.

Xuanming Magic Dragon Cat! Zhu Bamboo Clear sensed an unprecedented powerful aura erupting from within her, and the martial soul behind her—formerly the Netherworld Spirit Cat—began to shift into a form never before seen.

Having inherited the Dark Magic Dragon's draconic aura, it also wields the attribute of ultimate darkness.

The Xuanming Magic Dragon Cat martial soul is almost on par with a six-winged angel, the pinnacle of martial souls; the Netherworld Spirit Cat martial soul has finally completed its evolution.

A tear of joy slipped from the corner of Zhu Bamboo Clear's eye, as if all the torment and pain in her body had vanished.

After another two and a half hours, Zhu Bamboo Clear finally broke free from the torment of the god-granted soul ring, her face lit with delighted surprise.

"I succeeded with a 680,000-year, 100,000-year soul ring; thanks to the Dark Magic Dragon's soul bone giving my physique a final boost, and my husband's son-fire constantly tempering my body."

The Dark Magic Dragon, which is the apparition of Purple Princess, sits on the eighth soul ring, a soft fragment resting on Zhu Bamboo Clear's shoulder: "It is your own resolute will that has stubbornly endured one energy impact after another."

"These are what you deserve."

Zhu Bamboo Clear smiled but did not take up the comment.

Yang Wu Sha also laughed sincerely: "Congratulations, Third Lady, you have finally reached the Title Douluo realm; the sect master also misses you—when the time comes, return to the sect, Third Lady."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Bamboo Clear's eyes instantly cleared.

"Thank you, Uncle Sha, for your kindness, but I still have matters to attend to and dare not lightly return to the sect; wait until I have taken the Star Luo Empire, then returning will not be too late." Yang Wu Sha also knew that Zhu Bamboo Clear's foundation was the shallowest, lacking Shui Bing'er's exclusive favor and also lacking the Life Goddess's divine position beside her.

Only then can she feel at ease and confident standing beside Yang Yun.

This is the best Zhu Bamboo Clear can manage; even with Yang Yun's help, she could only take over the Star Luo Empire this smoothly.

"Come, today we go to the palace for a banquet; it is also time for the Star Luo Empire to change its clear, bright moon." Zhu Bamboo Clear calmly gave the order.

In the continual conflict with the Martial Soul Empire, Zhu Bamboo Clear has already come to control roughly half of the Star Luo Empire's court.

Earth Fire also took this opportunity to complete its outermost encirclement, secretly controlling nearly all the small towns surrounding both the Martial Soul Empire and the Star Luo Empire.

Neither the Martial Soul Empire nor the Star Luo Empire can spare forces to deal with Earth Fire, and they also scoff at its seizure of small territories.

They have completely failed to notice that Earth Fire's development has reached an unstoppable point.

Star Luo Empire royal family.

When Davis received word that Zhu Bamboo Clear would actively attend the banquet, his heart jumped; thinking of the Zhu family's recent grand momentum, he couldn't help but feel tense.

"Come, quickly go to the Broken Heaven Sect and invite my teacher to come to the banquet."

Just as the messenger was about to leave, Davis grabbed him back.

"Forget it, I, the crown prince, will go personally; that shows sincerity." Davis's anxious expression made the surrounding attendants feel strange.

After all, the Zhu family has experienced something out of the ordinary, which they cannot fully understand.

Half a day later.

Yang Yun, wearing an inexplicable smile, was invited by Davis into the imperial palace.

At the banquet.

Upon seeing Zhu Bamboo Clear approach, Davis quickly rose to respond; after all, the Zhu family has become Zhu Bamboo Clear's one-person domain.

Even in the court, Zhu Bamboo Clear's influence is growing day by day.

Davis often feels Alexander when yielding, but can do nothing about it; Zhu Bamboo Clear herself is powerful and backed by a strong force.

Even so, he finds no clue after searching.

Upon meeting, Davis sensed a vague yet palpable pressure emanating from Zhu Bamboo Clear—not just a gap in soul power level, but even her martial soul trembled.

"Zhu Qing, you usually refuse; why did you suddenly agree to attend the banquet today?" Davis asked with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.

Zhu Bamboo Clear gave a slight smile and said: "Always refusing is not good; it harms the empire's dignity; moreover"

Davis suddenly interrupted Zhu Bamboo Clear's words, with a solemn expression: "Zhu Qing, today the crown prince has also invited another distinguished guest; why not wait until everyone is present before we start eating?"

After saying that, Davis clapped his hands and said: "Please invite the teacher to take a seat."

After speaking, he saw Zhu Zhuqing's expression drastically change, a look of astonishment; Davis felt pleased in his heart; you little brat, just you wait, my teacher will surely press you down hard. (End of chapter)