The Red Spider hanging upside down beneath the eaves twitched its long, curved legs, as if waiting for something.
Wei Ren froze when he saw his Ghost Armor Heavenly Spider. Even the agony of his injuries was delayed for an instant by its arrival.
He had thought the Ghost Armor Heavenly Spider had been influenced by Cang Shu's Phoenix Bird Sound Summon and lured away from him. He hadn't expected it to return on its own at such a crucial moment.
Though the Ghost Armor Heavenly Spider was powerful and dealt tremendous damage, it was also notoriously hard to raise. If its master didn't put in the effort, even a formidable Treasured Item spirit beast could be raised into a useless creature. Wei Ren had no time to feel moved by its return. The Phantom Giant Python had noticed it too, and before the python could make a move, Wei Ren flicked a finger and issued the first command.
Thin strands of spider silk shot out from all directions, sharp as blades. They sliced through even the invisible wind, cutting apart the Five Elements Qi around Wei Ren at the same time.
Phantom Beast Shadows were beings made tangible by Five Elements Qi. Now that the Phantom Giant Python was wrapped in spider silk and sliced apart, its form wavered as the disrupted Five Elements Qi made it flicker between real and unreal. As the strands multiplied, it had no choice but to fling Wei Ren away before merging into the darkness.
While still airborne, Wei Ren used the Wind Riding Technique to turn himself upright. He had only the strength of the First Realm, but he could still use simple Bagua Life Techniques. Besides, his combat experience wasn't limited to that of someone in the First Realm.
He landed