Battle Against the Man Faced Demon Spider, The Importance of Teamwork

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Rumble! "Get up, Soul Beasts are approaching..."

The group had only just sat down when a sound came from behind the rocks.

They had no choice but to scramble to their feet.

"Looks like hiding and stalling for time won't be possible!"

An ugly expression appeared on Tang Wulin's face.

From here on out, they would definitely encounter all kinds of Soul Beasts one after another.

"Don't be afraid. As long as we maintain our formation, I believe we can all pass the Final Exam."

As Long Yuan spoke, he quickly gathered everyone together and moved to meet the approaching Soul Beasts.

During the Riot Period, the number of Soul Beasts in the Spirit Ascension Platform had indeed increased considerably, and they were all highly aggressive.

Over the next twenty-odd minutes, the group encountered Soul Beasts one after another.

Fortunately, most were Ten-Year or several-dozen-Year Level, and they dealt with them easily.

There were also a few Hundred-Year Level ones, as well as Thousand-Year Level ones.

With all six of them working together in coordination, they took care of those as well.

They evenly shared the spiritual energy from the Soul Beasts they killed.

This not only ensured fairness, but also allowed them to absorb it more quickly and prevented other Soul Masters from coming to steal it.

"Hehe, we're past halfway. In another half hour, we'll pass the Final Exam!"

Xie Xie checked the time, excitement appearing on his face.

The others also looked relaxed.

Their goal in entering the Spirit Ascension Platform this time was simply to hold out for an hour and pass the Final Exam.

"Hehe, the Riot Period isn't all that impressive!"

Zhang Yangzi completely relaxed and said so.

"Don't let your guard down. Stay vigilant at all times. We'll encounter stronger Soul Beasts later on, and they'll be very dangerous!"

Long Yuan promptly poured cold water over them, lest they become careless and fail even the Final Exam.

He knew that they would encounter very powerful Soul Beasts next.

In the original story, Tang Wulin and the others had narrowly escaped danger after danger near the end, and had almost failed the Final Exam.

"Class Monitor, don't be so tense!"

After Long Yuan dampened his mood, Zhang Yangzi's face immediately fell.

Long Yuan did not say anything more or pay him any heed. In a moment, they would naturally understand.

"Oh no, Xiao Hei!"

Sure enough, after the group had stopped for barely a minute, Zhang Yangzi cried out in alarm.

At the same time, a huge yellow-green web descended from the sky.

Xiao Hei's Soul Spirit body was pierced by several spears and broke apart.

With his Soul Spirit killed, Zhang Yangzi would need a long time to recover, and his cultivation immediately dropped by a third.

"Watch out!"

Long Yuan shouted. If he remembered correctly, it was a Man Faced Demon Spider.

He acted at once, swinging both hands as a massive Water Curtain appeared around them, enclosing the group within.

The temperature plummeted, and the Water Curtain instantly froze into an ice dome that protected them beneath it.

Screech! Screech! Screech! Just as the ice dome formed, the enormous figure that had destroyed Xiao Hei descended from above. Its eight long legs spread out like eight spears and viciously stabbed downward.

The spear-like legs struck the ice dome, producing sharp screeching sounds.

Although the ice dome was extremely sturdy, several places were still pierced through by the spear-like legs.

However, the ice dome was tough, and Long Yuan had reacted with incredible speed, putting up the best possible defense.

None of them were seriously harmed.

"What is that thing?"

Its enormous body was patterned in black and white and as large as a millstone. Each of its long legs exceeded two meters in length, and its entire body radiated an odd brilliance.

On its abdomen was a beautiful human face.

"It's a Man Faced Demon Spider!"

Wang Jinxi cried out in alarm. He had encountered a Man Faced Demon Spider before; it was terrifying.

Screech! Screech! Screech! The ice dome was transparent, and the Man Faced Demon Spider could clearly see what was happening inside.

Once again, it drove its eight spider legs in with all its might, trying to pierce the ice barrier and attack the group inside.

Drops of black liquid dripped from its spider legs.

"Don't touch the liquid. It's highly poisonous. I'll open a gap—get out and attack it!"

Long Yuan hurriedly warned them, then opened five holes beside them with a thought.

"Go!"

At Long Yuan's reminder, the five of them swiftly rushed out.

The Man Faced Demon Spider immediately let out a piercing screech and charged toward Zhang Yangzi.

Zhang Yangzi's face turned deathly pale. Xiao Hei, his Soul Spirit, had just been killed, reducing his strength by a third.

He was weak now as well and was no match for it at all, forcing him to retreat quickly.

Only then did he realize that what Long Yuan had said earlier was right.

No matter when, one could never let down one's guard.

"Courting death..."

Tang Wulin quickly summoned his Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul and hurled the Clear Sky Hammer forward.

With a bang, it smashed into the Man Faced Demon Spider, halting it for a moment.

Zhang Yangzi seized the chance to flee. He was somewhat weakened now and could only attack from afar.

Crash! In that brief instant, the ice barrier Long Yuan had created shattered, transforming into a Frost Sword that shot toward the Man Faced Demon Spider with terrifying force.

At the same time, Gu Yue coordinated with him perfectly and hurled a fireball straight at it.

The Man Faced Demon Spider raised its two forelimbs, which left blurred afterimages as they rapidly jabbed through the air.

The fireball collided with its forelimbs and instantly dispersed, leaving only scattered sparks behind.

Squelch!

But at that moment, the Man Faced Demon Spider's attention was drawn by the fireball. Under the control of Long Yuan's powerful Spiritual Power, his Frost Sword accurately pierced the Man Faced Demon Spider's vital point.

"Attack its eyes and abdomen!"

Long Yuan shouted deeply again. He did not believe that single strike could completely kill the Man Faced Demon Spider.

Gu Yue swiftly wielded the Ice Element, possessing the same ability as Long Yuan.

A dense swarm of Ice Cones shot toward the Man Faced Demon Spider's eyes and abdomen.

Seizing the opportunity, Xie Xie gripped the Light Dragon Dagger and charged toward the other side, attacking its eight spider legs.

However, its other spider legs continuously attacked him and kept spraying venom.

He simply could not get close.

"Hmph!"

Tang Wulin snorted coldly and withdrew his Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul.

Since they could not get close, they would bind it from a distance and create an opportunity for the others to attack.

His Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul emerged, and Blue Silver Emperor Vines lashed toward the Man Faced Demon Spider to Entangle it.

Although many Blue Silver Emperor Vines either corroded away upon touching the Man Faced Demon Spider's venom or were shattered by Vibration, several still wrapped around its spider legs. The Man Faced Demon Spider struggled and screeched repeatedly, unable to break free for the moment.

"Now!"

Seizing the chance, Long Yuan shouted. He waved his hand, and a ball of flame appeared in his palm, rapidly expanding before he hurled it at the Man Faced Demon Spider.

This was his Second Soul Skill, Fire Element Control.

When his Second Soul Skill appeared, Long Yuan had actually been quite surprised.

This meant that he not only possessed the Golden Dragon King's abilities, but could also wield some of the Silver Dragon King's abilities, such as elemental control.

At first, it was only a tiny flame, but once it neared the Man Faced Demon Spider, it rapidly swelled and completely engulfed the creature.

In the blink of an eye, the Man Faced Demon Spider was surrounded by blazing flames of extremely high temperature.

The Man Faced Demon Spider fought back fiercely, desperately spraying venom and shooting webs as it struggled with all its might.

"Move back!"

Long Yuan roared, and everyone quickly retreated to attack from a distance.

Gu Yue worked with Long Yuan, using Fire Element Control alongside him and continuously hurling flames at the Man Faced Demon Spider.

The flames grew increasingly fierce. Before long, the Man Faced Demon Spider finally stopped struggling and turned to ash.

"How does this kid know elemental control too?"

Inside the Spirit Pagoda studio, the staff member's eyes widened as he looked at Wu Zhangkong beside him, his face full of disbelief.

It was one thing for Gu Yue to command multiple elements, but Long Yuan's Martial Soul was clearly a dragon—yet he could also control multiple elements. It was truly inconceivable.

"This kid keeps surprising me more and more!"

Wu Zhangkong had no idea what was going on either.

Inside the Spirit Ascension Platform, the Man Faced Demon Spider died, and yellow spiritual energy emerged. The group quickly approached and absorbed it together.

Everyone looked relieved. Thankfully, they were a united team.

Otherwise, it would have been difficult for a single person to kill this Man Faced Demon Spider.

At last, they understood the importance of teamwork.