Under the precise manipulation of Su Cheng's soul power, Zhu Zhuqing's tight black ceremonial robe fell to the ground.
Subsequently, the specially tailored white inner lining for top-tier aristocratic youths was also discarded by him.
Finally, the last layer of protection was removed, and her naked body was now fully exposed in front of Su Cheng.
However, Zhu Zhuqing's once flawless skin was now covered with bloodstains, detracting slightly from her beauty but adding a unique sense of desolation.
Her figure had always been excellent, almost unmatched among her peers.
Even Su Cheng often found himself amazed and admiring of it.
But at this moment, Su Cheng obviously had no time to consider such things.
Although his cultivation had greatly declined, his perception remained sharp.
He could clearly feel that the next energy surge in her body was imminent.
But given Zhu Zhuqing's current condition, she seemed powerless to resist.
Su Cheng was preparing to stimulate her physical potential with external force, enhancing her meridians' capacity to contain energy and thereby cushioning the damage caused by the energy clashes within her body.
Using silver needles at this moment would be foolish; her soul power was too violent, and silver needles were only suitable for use when the body's condition was stable.
The better approach now was to briefly stimulate her with his fingertips, directly activating her soul power.
However, before his fingers could approach her body, there was already a clear barrier blocking his approach, like a layer of energy enveloping her body.
With just his measly Soul Grandmaster-level soul power, he couldn't break through this defense.
Su Cheng couldn't help but furrow his brow.
This defense was likely not intentional on Zhu Zhuqing's part.
It was simply that her energy level was too high at the moment, and her body's passive defense was enough to render him helpless.
In fact, if it weren't for this instinctive defense, her body would likely have been shattered by the extremely violent energy fluctuations long ago.
Without hesitation, Su Cheng took out a bottle of potion and poured it down his throat.
In the instant he consumed it, his previously languid soul power surged, even slightly surpassing his previous peak state.
This potion was originally his contingency plan.
He intended to use it in the future to stimulate his bloodline to burn at the expense of vitality after his cultivation had declined.
His bloodline foundation was already damaged, so how could he regain his past peak without a price?
But now, he had no time to consider such things.
If Zhu Zhuqing died here, what would be the point of the future?
With the support of his advanced Soul Saint cultivation, Su Cheng easily broke through the energy defense on her body's surface.
His fingers touched her fair skin.
Zhu Zhuqing's body trembled slightly, and her breath fluctuated violently. Her closed eyelids quivered slightly, but she didn't speak.
"Don't worry, I'll support your physical body. You just need to focus on resisting the energy surges within your body," Su Cheng's calm voice rang in Zhu Zhuqing's ears, invisibly soothing her turbulent emotions at the moment.
Her body was now covered in bloodstains.
Although it seemed miserable, it was merely superficial wounds caused by the energy outburst earlier, insignificant compared to the chaos within her body.
In just a short moment, everything had been restored to its original state.
Su Cheng's fingers touched her skin, which was as soft as cotton.
"Ah..."
As he pressed his finger down, Zhu Zhuqing's lips parted slightly, unable to help but emit a sound that seemed like a mixture of pain and a moan.
Immediately, she felt a sense of relief throughout her body, and her meridians instantly expanded.
Su Cheng's actions didn't stop.
Starting from her scapula, he moved down to her spine, then down to her lower back.
Then, he sequentially applied soul power to her waist, arms, armpits, and other areas.
After everything was done, he let out a sigh of relief.
Without hesitation, he moved directly in front of Zhu Zhuqing.
The fair curves and two crimson points in front of him momentarily distracted him.
He forcibly calmed his mind and placed his fingers on her chest, sternum, abdomen, and spiritual gate...
After everything was done, he breathed a sigh of relief, sweat dripping from his forehead.
He wasn't nervous but exhausted.
With his understanding of the human body and his long interaction with Zhu Zhuqing, having performed countless soul fusion techniques, he had a precise grasp of each acupoint.
But at this moment, Zhu Zhuqing's strength far exceeded his.
Moreover, he was in a state of external strength and internal weakness, with her Hell White Tiger suppressing his already damaged White Tiger Martial Soul, making it difficult for him to penetrate with his soul power.
Of course, the beautiful sight he had just witnessed also posed a significant test to his will.
To concentrate under such circumstances required exceptional willpower.
As Su Cheng's actions concluded, Zhu Zhuqing's breath stabilized once again, ready to face the second energy surge.
"Zhuqing, take the initiative!"
At this moment, Su Cheng suddenly spoke.
Zhu Zhuqing, upon hearing this, hesitated no longer. She disregarded her own injuries and promptly activated the energy within her body, launching the second round of attacks on those soul ring energies.
This may seem reckless, using her own body as a battleground, harming herself before the enemy, but it was the best solution at the moment.
Another fierce collision ensued. This time, with Su Cheng's external assistance, Zhu Zhuqing's own energy was fully integrated, forming blades like hurricanes, slicing forward.
During the first energy clash, the energy condensed by the three 90000 Year old Ant Emperor soul rings had already been scattered backward. Although only a small amount was shattered and absorbed into her body, it still required time to condense again.
Under Su Cheng's command, Zhu Zhuqing didn't give them that time this time.
Before the surging energy could fully condense for the second time, her attack had already arrived.
Another loud boom echoed, and a thick mist of blood sprayed from Zhu Zhuqing's mouth and nose once again.
At this moment, her face was pale as paper, and her body trembled violently.
But no matter what, she managed to withstand the second energy surge.
The dispersed soul ring energy was continuously absorbed by her at this moment, repairing her broken body at the fastest pace.
However, Su Cheng didn't feel too excited about this.
He could sense that the massive soul ring energy within Zhu Zhuqing's body was still continuously condensing.
This would be the final impact, but for Zhu Zhuqing, it would be extremely difficult to handle.
With Su Cheng's recent assistance, her physical potential had been fully stimulated. Continuing to stimulate it now would greatly exhaust or even damage her future potential.
Even if she successfully absorbed these three soul rings later, the consequences would be unbearable for Zhu Zhuqing.
Her current martial soul level was too high. Without sufficient energy to support it, she might even directly drop to the level of a Soul Douluo. Her Hell White Tiger martial soul might even be damaged as a result.
Su Cheng furrowed his brows, silently pondering.
After a moment, he suddenly spoke, "Zhuqing, have you ever thought about the essence of the Hell White Tiger?"
"Essence?" Zhu Zhuqing was taken aback.
A series of unexpected changes had just occurred. First, there was the unimaginable energy impact from the three soul rings, then Su Cheng's unexpected actions, which successfully helped her stabilize her internal crisis. However, she still had to face the upcoming new wave of energy attacks.
In this situation, she couldn't calm down to think.
Her mind was already in a whirl.
Now, hearing Su Cheng ask this question, she couldn't help but feel a little bewildered.
Su Cheng's brow furrowed even tighter.
"Zhuqing, now is not the time for random thoughts. Just focus on answering my question!"
Zhu Zhuqing's body trembled, quickly pushing aside her doubts.
Now was a matter of life and death. There was no room for her to think about irrelevant matters.
"Do you desire power? Do you crave strength? But are these really your ultimate pursuits?! Zhu Zhuqing, think carefully about why you have embarked on this path today!"
Su Cheng's voice rang out sternly.
"What is my ultimate pursuit?" Zhu Zhuqing's heart stirred.
"You yearn for freedom! You long to be unrestrained. No one can control your fate, and no one can determine your future! Zhu Zhuqing, think carefully. In your heart, what kind of martial soul should the Hell White Tiger be, and what kind of person are you?!"
In that instant, Zhu Zhuqing felt enlightened.
She seemed to transform into the proud Hell White Tiger roaring in the heavens and earth.
Free and unrestrained.
In the vast world, she could go wherever she pleased.
Understanding her martial soul!
At the next moment, all the energy in Zhu Zhuqing's body instantly merged. Between her and her martial soul, there was no distinction.
At the same time, the Hell White Tiger martial soul, which had been continuously absorbing soul ring energy from outside her body, emitted a bright white light. Then, as if coming to life, it raised its head and roared angrily.
Behind it, amidst the surging wind, a pair of transparent wings formed entirely of hurricanes appeared out of nowhere.
The wind god wings rose high, and an astonishing energy fluctuation spread out in all directions.
In this state of supreme concentration and king-like demeanor, Zhu Zhuqing had already forgotten the pain in her body and the impending trials. Her own aura also reached a new level.
Like a Abyss or an ocean, Profound and unfathomable.
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