The Netherworld Spider's claws slashed against the Puppet Beast, producing a dull clang of metal striking metal. The Puppet Beast swung the blades in its hands, hacking at the Netherworld Spider and leaving only faint marks.
With a flip of his hand, Wang Yingjie took out a handful of shimmering green seeds and scattered them toward the swarm of Netherworld Spiders.
A green flash flickered. As soon as the seeds hit the ground, they swiftly took root and sprouted. Thick Azure Thorns burst from the earth, entangling dozens of Netherworld Spiders. The spiders' claws scraped across the Azure Thorns, leaving only shallow marks.
Two Ape Puppet Beasts, each over ten zhang tall, strode forward. Each gripped a massive golden hammer in its hands and smashed them down at the Netherworld Spiders trapped by the Azure Thorns.
Rumble!
The Golden Giant Hammers crushed the low-order Netherworld Spiders into pulp. Dark green fluid splattered across the ground, releasing a nauseating stench.
The cultivators of Three Flames Palace chanted incantations, red light blazing from their bodies. Sparks of fire suddenly emerged in the air and transformed into a tri-colored firebird over a hundred zhang in size. The tri-colored firebird was formed from three kinds of flames and radiated a terrifying heat.
A clear bird cry rang out. The tri-colored firebird spread its wings and charged toward the swarm of Netherworld Spiders.
Rumble!
Deafening explosions erupted as dozens of Netherworld Spiders were sent flying by the tri-colored firebird, instantly reduced to ashes. The Netherworld Spiders spat spider silk, venom, and demon fire at the tri-colored firebird, but they could not inflict much damage upon it.
Dozens of Nine Serenities Sect cultivators each brought out an ink-black banner, its surface embroidered with a black flame pattern.
They waved their Black Banners in unison. The banners