Chapter 70: Ironwood Tree Demon
> "Weiss, where did this spirit bone come from?"
> "It dropped from the Ghost Tiger. It's a 40,000-year-old torso bone, and it should contain a spirit bone skill. Go ahead and absorb it."
> "Okay!"
Zhu Zhuyun didn't hesitate. She immediately sat cross-legged, channeled her spirit power into the bone, and began absorbing it bit by bit.
Since spirit bones can be absorbed by anyone, Davis wasn't worried about any danger. In addition, Zhu Zhuyun's talent had significantly improved. It only took her two hours to completely fuse the torso bone into her body.
Spirit bones enhance the physical strength and endurance of spirit masters, and Davis was surprised to discover that this torso bone had an unexpected side effect:
Zhu Zhuyun's figure became even more curvaceous and alluring, and she grew taller too.
He hadn't expected a spirit bone to produce such results. But thinking back to the original work, all the women who had torso bones—like Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue—were also incredibly attractive.
After absorbing the ten-thousand-year spirit bone, Zhu Zhuyun's spirit power surged again, reaching level 53, just three levels behind Davis.
But that was partly because Davis hadn't taken the Ninth Grade Qingling Pill.
> "Zhuyun, tell us—what spirit bone skill did you get from this torso bone?"
> "Alright! I'll show you!" Zhu Zhuyun smiled, then activated her spirit power and channeled it into the spirit bone.
"Spirit Bone Skill: Netherworld Clone!"
Boom—!
Instantly, two clones identical to Zhu Zhuyun appeared on either side of her, shocking everyone.
> "This skill allows me to split into two clones," Zhu Zhuyun explained.
"Unlike the illusions from high-speed movement, these two have half my combat strength and can use all my soul ring skills!
They only last about three minutes, though. After that, they dissipate automatically."
> "They can use all soul ring skills?!"
Everyone gasped. This ability was far too overpowering.
Zhu Zhuyun might just be a Spirit King now, so two clones wouldn't matter much. But what about once she becomes a Titled Douluo?
At that point, she'd basically have three Titled Douluos on the field—at worst, two peak-level Spirit Douluos supporting her. Even with just three minutes of duration, in a fight between high-level masters, that's often enough to determine life or death.
> "Ice and Fire Evil Eyes!"
Davis narrowed his eyes, trying to tell the original from the clones. He noticed a red liquid flowing in Zhu Zhuyun's real body—her blood. The clones, formed from spirit power, didn't have that.
> "Two clones… what a powerful ability," Davis muttered.
Then, a bold idea entered his mind.
If there are three Zhu Zhuyuns… maybe some "unmentionable" things could happen? Three of them… and if I add Zhu Zhuqing… hehe…
Of course, Davis didn't say any of this out loud. But he made a note to try it someday.
> "Alright, now that you've all gotten your spirit rings, let's move on. It's time to get Nana's third spirit ring."
> "Okay!"
Everyone set off again to look for a suitable target.
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However, just after they left, the ground suddenly cracked open, and a massive ant burst out. It was the Thousand-Titan Ant King, now at 80,000 years of cultivation.
Of the three original Thousand-Titan Ant King brothers, only this one remained.
To avenge his fallen siblings and survive better in the Star Dou Great Forest, he had been devouring ten-thousand-year spirit beasts to rapidly improve his cultivation and reach the hundred-thousand-year threshold.
After hearing the commotion nearby, he rushed over. When he saw the corpses of the Ghost Tiger and the two Nether Demon Tigers, his eyes gleamed.
With a snap of his powerful mandibles, he tore into the corpses and devoured them all within ten minutes, pushing his cultivation to nearly 90,000 years!
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After traveling through the forest for half an hour, Davis finally found a suitable spirit beast—a 4,500-year-old Ironwood Tree Demon.
The Ironwood Tree Demon was a plant-type spirit beast, disguised as a towering ancient tree. If someone wasn't familiar with spirit beasts, they'd never detect it.
But Davis, with his Ice and Fire Evil Eyes, saw through it instantly by observing the soul power flow within.
As the name suggests, the Ironwood Tree Demon is a tree-like beast with steel-like hardness and tough branches.
Due to its extreme durability, it also had a certain degree of resistance to ice and fire. While not truly immune, it wasn't easily suppressed by its natural enemies.
Looking at the five-meter-tall Ironwood Tree Demon, Davis smiled and said:
> "Nana, the Ironwood Tree Demon's strength, toughness, and elemental resistance make it a perfect match for your third spirit ring."
> "Okay, Brother Weiss! I trust your judgment. I'll definitely be able to absorb it!" Anna nodded confidently.
> "Hehe, I believe in you."
Davis nodded, then looked over at Lin Qiuyang and Li Hu, who immediately understood.
They activated their Martial Spirit True Bodies and charged forward.
> "Third Soul Skill: Rage!"
"Sixth Soul Skill: Sword and Shadow!"
They launched a full-power assault. Li Hu's claws ripped through space, forming wind blades that slashed toward the Ironwood Tree Demon.
At the same time, Lin Qiuyang's sword thrust out. Countless sword shadows appeared, and the Gengjin sword energy formed a tornado that enveloped the wind blades and engulfed the entire body of the Ironwood Tree Demon.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The Ironwood Tree Demon's body was battered and riddled with cuts.
But its defense was incredible. Even with only a few thousand years of cultivation, its durability rivaled some ten-thousand-year spirit beasts.
Though covered in wounds, those injuries quickly began to heal at a visible rate.
> "Damn it! First Soul Skill: Sharp!"
Lin Qiuyang's first ring lit up, and his Black Iron Sword surged with intensified Gengjin force.
> "Fifth Soul Skill: Sword Comes Like a Dragon!"
Unlike the previous AOE sword skills, this was a powerful single-target attack. Boosted by the first soul skill and the Martial Spirit True Body, this strike could seriously injure even a Spirit Douluo!
A dragon-shaped sword light shot out and pierced straight through the Ironwood Tree Demon's body!
> "Miss Anna!"
> "Got it! Bloodthirsty Coil — Linked Parasitic Seeds!"
Anna activated two soul skills simultaneously. The massive black jade devil vine sprang forth, entangling the Ironwood Tree Demon and madly absorbing its spirit power.
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