Slaying the Man Faced Demon Spider!

The Man Faced Demon Spider felt an intense sense of danger at Long Yun's ferocious attack. The Giant Axe sweeping toward it so swiftly left it with nowhere to retreat. Its eight eyes, gleaming with an eerie purple light, turned icy as endless savagery surged within them.

Faint black light flickered across its body. However, the black light was extremely weak and only flashed from time to time. Yet once it began to flicker, the Man Faced Demon Spider's aura rose dramatically. Even Long Yun felt somewhat oppressed by it. Clearly, the Man Faced Demon Spider had used some kind of power, though that power was incomplete and it could not fully wield it.

The Man Faced Demon Spider immediately crossed its four front Spider Legs before its body like a shield, protecting itself.

The swinging Giant Axe, carrying an overwhelmingly tyrannical force, slashed toward the Man Faced Demon Spider. The moment it struck the Spider Legs, an ear-piercing clang rang out.

The two held fast for only a moment before the victor was decided. The immense force carried by the Giant Axe jolted the Man Faced Demon Spider's body. Cracks then began to appear across its seemingly incomparably tough Spider Legs. Once the cracks appeared, they spread like floodwaters bursting through a dam. In almost an instant, one of the Man Faced Demon Spider's legs was covered in fractures.

"Bang!" Explosions rang out as one of the Man Faced Demon Spider's Spider Legs burst apart. Then cracks appeared on its second leg, which also exploded, followed by the third and fourth.

That slash directly shattered all four of the Man Faced Demon Spider's front Spider Legs. "Clang!" Even after crushing its four legs, the Divine Axe still retained some of its force and chopped straight into the Man Faced Demon Spider's body.

"Hiss!" The huge Divine Axe struck the Man Faced Demon Spider, and the immense pain made it let out a miserable shriek.

That slash sent the Man Faced Demon Spider's entire body flying, arching through the air.

"Boom! Boom!" The red axe light unleashed by the Divine Axe cut the surrounding trees in half. They crashed to the ground with thunderous roars, accompanied by the heavy impact of the Man Faced Demon Spider hitting the ground.

Long Yun's expression eased considerably as he watched the scene, and a satisfied curve formed at his lips. This attack had not disappointed him. Its power seemed far greater than before; otherwise, it should not have left the Man Faced Demon Spider in such a miserable state.

He had noticed that he had severed all of the Man Faced Demon Spider's Spider Legs. Their defensive power was not weak, and this one was nearly two thousand years old. Its defense was likely no weaker than that of some defensive Soul Elders above level thirty!

Hehe, my First Soul Skill might be the strongest First Soul Skill on the Douluo Continent!

After reveling in his excitement for a moment, Long Yun put away his scattered thoughts and looked toward where the Man Faced Demon Spider had landed. It no longer possessed its previous ferocious might. The Man Faced Demon Spider, known as an evil slaughterer, had all four of its front Spider Legs broken, with only half-stumps remaining. Light purple blood continuously dripped from the wounds. Only the four Spider Legs on the rear half of its body remained to support it, leaving its body slightly tilted forward.

There was also an axe wound on its enormous carapace, so deep that bone could be seen. It was more than a meter long, with purple blood flowing from it as well.

After that slash, the Man Faced Demon Spider's aura had withered to the extreme. None of its previous ferocity or bloodthirsty majesty remained. Its gaze toward Long Yun was filled with wariness, fear, and deep hatred. It wished it could immediately rush over and tear this human apart, but it could also judge the situation clearly. In its current condition, killing this human was unrealistic. It was beginning to consider retreating. This human was far more difficult to deal with than it had imagined.

Yet the pride ingrained in its bones made it unwilling to simply withdraw. It was a Man Faced Demon Spider. It had always hunted humans and Soul Beasts; when had it ever been bullied by others? Thus, it did not turn and flee. Instead, it stared fiercely at Long Yun. If gazes could kill, it would have killed Long Yun thousands of times already.

Long Yun also noticed the sinister look in the Man Faced Demon Spider's eyes, and it made his scalp tingle. But seeing its current state, it had little fighting strength left. It was merely putting on a brave front. At that thought, Long Yun could not help cursing himself inwardly. Long Yun, why are you so timid? This can scare you? Be bolder. You're strong now!

"Hoo!" Long Yun took a deep breath and dispelled the last traces of fear in his heart. He snorted coldly at the Man Faced Demon Spider. "You were the one who attacked me first, so don't blame me for being ruthless. Besides, you were never some kind Soul Beast. You've probably killed quite a few Soul Beasts and humans, haven't you? Meeting me today is your bad luck. Today, I, Long Yun, will be a hero for once!"

"Leave your life here!" As he spoke, killing intent filled Long Yun's eyes. He was determined to kill the Man Faced Demon Spider today. No one could save it—not even if I said so!

Soul Power gathered in his hand, and Long Yun's Divine Axe appeared once more. The instant it appeared, Long Yun moved. He strode forward and began sprinting toward the Man Faced Demon Spider.

Watching Long Yun charge toward it with the Giant Axe in hand, panic appeared in the Man Faced Demon Spider's eyes. Its body backed away fearfully. At that moment, even its last shred of courage was shattered by Long Yun. No longer caring about the pride of being a Man Faced Demon Spider, it immediately turned around and fled with its remaining four Spider Legs.

However, the Man Faced Demon Spider was clearly unaccustomed to walking with only four legs. Coupled with its panic, it stumbled as it ran, and its speed was not particularly fast.

Each of Long Yun's strides covered two or three meters. Within a few breaths, he had reached the Man Faced Demon Spider's rear. Long Yun fiercely kicked off the ground and leaped into the air, gripping the Divine Axe with both hands as he hacked down at the Man Faced Demon Spider's back.

The Divine Axe slashed downward, tearing through the air with a tremendous howl, like the roar of a fierce tiger—exceptionally savage.

The Man Faced Demon Spider instantly felt a chill run through its entire body. A powerful sense of danger rose in its heart, the threat of approaching death. Fear filled its heart as it hurriedly quickened its pace, trying to evade the attack.

But how could Long Yun's attack be so easily avoided? Like lightning, it swiftly descended upon the Man Faced Demon Spider's back.

"Boom!"

"Hiss!"

The tremendous impact and the Man Faced Demon Spider's agonized scream rang out at the same time. The attack directly shattered the carapace on its back, leaving several cracks of varying sizes. The force of the Divine Axe slammed the Man Faced Demon Spider heavily into the ground, blood continuously pouring from its body.

With a thought from Long Yun, the Divine Axe embedded in the Man Faced Demon Spider's back turned into wisps of Soul Power and vanished into the air. After withdrawing the Divine Axe, his body swayed, his footing unsteady and his face pale. A Man Faced Demon Spider nearly two thousand years old was not so easy to deal with. He was also nearing his limit.

The Man Faced Demon Spider no longer had the strength to rise. Lying on the ground, only its Spider Legs still trembled faintly, and its aura had weakened to the extreme. Its grotesque human face was pressed firmly into the earth, filled with regret and despair. It truly regretted provoking this human, but there was no medicine for regret in this world. Its eyes slowly dimmed amid its remorse.

A purple Soul Ring rose from the Man Faced Demon Spider's body. Seeing it, Long Yun softly said, "Sigh... if you knew this would happen, why did you attack me in the first place?"

After sighing silently for a moment, Long Yun composed himself. Looking at the Man Faced Demon Spider, he fell into hesitation. "If I can kill a Man Faced Demon Spider now, that means I already have the strength to contend with Soul Beasts nearly two thousand years old. Do I still need to head toward the outskirts of the forest?" Long Yun murmured quietly.

Although killing the Man Faced Demon Spider had taken some effort and consumed nearly eighty percent of his Soul Power, he had ultimately defeated it with his own strength. It also gave him a rough estimate of his capabilities: when going all out, he was comparable to a two-thousand-year Soul Beast!

"Forget it, I should still head farther outward. I'll stay in the area inhabited by Soul Beasts around fifteen hundred years old. I'm still too inexperienced, and I lack combat experience. If I encounter some other powerful Soul Beast, I might not be able to handle it. I should first practice against Soul Beasts around fifteen hundred years old and build up experience. It's like leveling up by fighting monsters—starting with lower-level monsters is safer," Long Yun muttered.

Having made his decision, Long Yun no longer hesitated and prepared to head toward the outer forest. But after only a few steps, a sound stopped him.

"Grrr..."

"Uh..." He looked up at the sky and discovered that the sun was already beginning to set. "Looks like it's time for dinner. I'm feeling a little weak too, so I should eat first. Perfect, I can see what Soul Beast meat tastes like!" Long Yun said with a smile.

"Old Poison, come out first. Let's have dinner," Long Yun said with a smile toward the empty air.

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