Star Dou Great Forest, Thorny Hell Spider

"Holy Maiden, have you decided which Spirit Beast you wish to hunt?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo turned to Bibi Dong and asked.

"I want to choose a Thorny Hell Spider that is over 8,000 years old but under 10,000 years old."

Bibi Dong had already given it considerable thought, saying, "This kind of Spirit Beast can grant me a defensive Soul Skill, giving me more room for error in battle."

"Thorny Hell Spider? There are some in the Star Dou Great Forest."

"Let's set off now."

As Chrysanthemum Douluo spoke, he suddenly looked at Xia Yang and said, "Young Yang, why don't you come along too?"

"I?"

Xia Yang was taken aback and refused, saying, "I made plans with Xiaogang to go to the Great Soul Arena..."

"The battles in the Great Soul Arena will offer you limited improvement."

Chrysanthemum Douluo interrupted him, saying, "Why don't you come with me to Soul Hunting?"

"I'll find you a Spirit Beast of similar strength so you can truly experience life-or-death battles. That way, you can unleash your full potential."

Seeing that Xia Yang was still hesitating, Chrysanthemum Douluo added, "Your Innate Soul Power is only half a level, so it's already quite an achievement to have cultivated to level twenty-nine."

"The cultivation will likely become increasingly difficult in the future."

"Perhaps, only in a true life-or-death crisis will you have a chance to break through the Level 30 bottleneck."

Xia Yang pondered for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go with you."

The three immediately set off for the Star Dou Great Forest.

Meanwhile, Great Soul Arena of Spirit City, Yu Xiaogang stood alone at the entrance, watching the crowds coming and going, his face growing increasingly grim.

"That bastard, he stood me up."

He muttered a curse under his breath and could only leave dejectedly.

Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest.

Here, towering ancient trees block out the sun, with only sparse sunlight filtering through the layers of branches and leaves, casting dappled patterns of light on the ground covered with fallen leaves.

The air was filled with the scent of damp earth and the faint fragrance of grass and trees.

Xia Yang and Bibi Dong, led by Chrysanthemum Douluo, are walking through this primeval forest.

With Titled Douluo- level expert in charge, they didn't need to travel long distances or be overly cautious.

So the three of them flew directly to the area where the Thorny Hell Spider Soul Beast might appear.

As soon as he landed, Xia Yang immediately looked around.

"It seems we've arrived."

Xia Yang frowned and gently brushed away the few strands of spider silk stuck to his sleeve.

"The spider webs here are getting denser."

Chrysanthemum Douluo closed his eyes slightly, and his powerful Mental Power spread outwards like ripples.

A moment later, he opened his eyes, pointed to the left front, and said, "Holy Maiden, about five hundred meters in that direction, there is a nine-thousand-year-old Thorny Hell Spider, which perfectly matches your requirements."

Looks like I'm in luck.

A hint of joy flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes, and she said, "Let's go."

The three followed the directions and soon arrived at a peculiar spider nest.

Unlike ordinary spiders that build their nests among trees, the Thorny Hell Spider builds its nest on the ground.

A white nest, seven or eight meters tall, stands prominently in a forest clearing, resembling an eerie white fortress.

The area within a radius of about 100 meters around the nest was densely covered with silvery-white spider webs.

These spiderwebs gleamed faintly in the sunlight, resembling a giant trap.

"Look, that's the Thorny Hell Spider."

Chrysanthemum Douluo reminded him in a low voice.

Just then, a Thorny Hell Spider had poked its head out of its nest spotted the three of them and immediately let out a sharp hiss.

In an instant, several smaller Thorny Hell Spider emerged from the nest, warily eyeing the intruders and emitting threatening growls.

"It seems this is a large family."

Xia Yang observed the scene before him with a solemn expression.

Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded slightly and said, "Holy Maiden, these five-hundred-year-old Thorny Hell Spider should be Sentinels."

"The nine-thousand-year-old Spirit Beast you need is hidden deep within its lair."

"Should I capture it directly?"

"No need."

A fighting spirit flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes, eager to try, and she said, "Let me try it myself."

She walked slowly forward, her Soul Power surging around her.

As the Martial Soul Possession, a layer of purplish-red down gradually covered Bibi Dong's body.

Eight sharp Spider Thorn slowly extended from her back, gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

"Hiss!"

Several Thorny Hell Spider near the nest immediately hissed in warning when they saw Bibi Dong approaching.

On the other side, Bibi Dong slowly approached, and then, seemingly casually, stepped onto the spider web on the ground.

Then, she looked surprised—her feet were firmly stuck.

In that instant, several Thorny Hell Spider, thinking Bibi Dong Bibi Dong had stepped into a trap, immediately leaped up and pounced on her.

However, Bibi Dong's lips curled up slightly.

Because her earlier embarrassment was nothing more than a carefully crafted lure.

"Third Soul Skill: Death Spider Web Bind!"

A purplish-black spider web shot out from her hand, precisely enveloping several Thorny Hell Spider in mid-air.

Second Soul Skill: Parasitism!

Bibi Dong's Spider Thorn stretched forward, spraying out countless tiny spores from the hollows at their tips.

These spores landed precisely on the Thorny Hell Spider, which was trapped in its web.

The trapped Thorny Hell Spider let out terrified hiss, feeling their Soul Power being rapidly absorbed by the strange spores.

At the same time, the spider webs Entanglement around them tightened more and more.

"Pfft--!"

After a few muffled thuds, several Thorny Hell Spider were actually strangled and burst by the spider webs.

Dark green fluid splattered everywhere.

"Hiss--!"

Sensing the death of its minions, the Thorny Hell Spider Leader deep within its lair let out an angry roar.

Immediately afterwards, a giant spider, over five meters long, slowly crawled out of its nest.

Its entire body was covered in dark red carapace, and its eight compound eyes gleamed with a ferocious light.

"Holy Maiden, this is their leader, Year Limit is exactly nine thousand years, which meets your requirements."

Chrysanthemum Douluo reminded him from a short distance away.

To ensure Bibi Dong's safety, Chrysanthemum Douluo decided to offer some assistance.

However, Chrysanthemum Douluo did not go all out.

He only exerted a little effort to help Bibi Dong weaken the combat power of this nine-thousand-year-old Spirit Beast.

Chrysanthemum Douluo lightly raised his right hand, and his Spirit Ring flashed all around him.

Sixth Soul Skill: Angel's Kiss!

A giant phantom of a chrysanthemum appeared beside the Thorny Hell Spider Leader.

The illusory petals drooped gently, leaving a tender kiss mark on the spider leader's carapace.

"Chant!"

The Thorny Hell Spider Leader suddenly went limp, its eyes becoming glazed over, as if it might fall into a deep sleep at any moment.

"A great opportunity!"

Bibi Dong immediately seized on this flaw.

"Third Soul Skill: Death Spider Web Bind!"

Second Soul Skill: Parasitism!

She used the same trick again, shooting out both the spider web and spores at the same time.

However, the Thorny Hell Spider Leader lived up to its reputation as the leader of a group of Spirit Beast. It suppressed its mental discomfort and leaped backward, narrowly avoiding the attack.