Tang San discovered that activating the mutation on his back did not consume much of his Soul Power. It seemed that the section of spine itself contained a certain amount of energy.
As the eight bulges rose, the purple glow on Tang San's back became increasingly distinct.
Suddenly, Tang San's body trembled. The eight bulges finally burst through his skin, and eight thick purple column-like objects rapidly extended from his back.
If any of Tang San's companions from Shrek Academy had been present, they would have noticed that these spider legs grew much faster than they had last time.
In just a few blinks, the thick spider legs had already reached a length of one and a half meters. Then, the legs abruptly unfolded. Another one and a half meters sprang out from the thick legs through the joints at their ends, revealing their sharpest points.
Tang San could not help letting out a low roar. The eight spider legs on his back spread out to either side at once, their deep purple radiance flashing as they guarded his body like eight enormous arms.
A faint layer of purple mist could vaguely be seen drifting over the spider legs. Purple light flowed across them, as though they were made of transparent purple crystal.
"Good." Master praised him. "Little San, control your spider legs and stab a large tree. Use your strength."
Although Tang San was still unfamiliar with controlling his spider legs, stabbing a tree was something he could manage. He turned slightly, and one spider leg on his left suddenly shot out.
With a muffled pop, Tang San discovered in astonishment that the spider leg encountered no resistance at all. It easily pierced through a tree that would have required one person to wrap both arms around it, emerging