Unexpected Twists, Battle with the Hehuan Ape
"Ninth Soul Skill: Chrysanthemums Wither, Wounds Cover the Ground!"
A gigantic Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum appeared above Chrysanthemum Douluo's head.
As he channeled his Soul Power, countless petals the size of washbasins shot out like sharp blades, tracing deadly paths through the air.
"Pfft--"
"Click--"
Wherever the sharp, blade-like petals passed, blood splattered and bones broke.
The first few ten- Ten-thousand Year Soul Beast charging forward were instantly dismembered.
The Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent was also cut into several pieces, and in the blink of an eye, it was trampled into mincemeat by the subsequent surge of Spirit Beast.
Chrysanthemum Douluo's series of powerful Soul Skill were indeed effective.
The surging Beast Tide was forced to split up in front of the Chrysanthemum Formation.
Like a torrent rushing past reefs, it surges past on both sides, yet it can never cross this seemingly beautiful but deadly flower defense line.
Xia Yang and the others are safe.
However, as time passed, the roar of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast echoed once again from the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest.
The roar of the beast shook the air, its powerful sound sending chills down one's spine.
What exactly happened?
Chrysanthemum Douluo squinted, gazing into the depths of the dense forest, his tone full of inquiry.
Time passed slowly, and the surging Beast Tide around them not only did not subside, but became even more intense with the roars of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
Chrysanthemum Douluo finally couldn't suppress his curiosity and made a decision.
I'm planning to go in and take a look.
"Young Yang, you stay here and protect the Holy Maiden."
After giving a brief explanation, Chrysanthemum Douluo moved swiftly, heading towards the Core Region of the forest.
"Teacher, will it be dangerous for us to stay here?"
Xia Yang's tone was tinged with worry.
"Don't worry, the Soul Skill I've set up is enough to last a whole day."
"I will return within half a day."
Before he could finish speaking, Chrysanthemum Douluo's figure disappeared behind layers upon layers of giant trees.
Watching the teacher leave, Xia Yang looked around.
The golden Chrysanthemum Array, formed from condensed Soul Power, slowly rotated, emanating a stable aura.
Especially the enormous, ethereal phantom of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum standing in front of them gives one a strong sense of security.
Xia Yang felt somewhat relieved and thought to himself, "Hopefully these barriers can hold off the Spirit Beast outside..."
Two hours passed quietly.
Sitting Bibi Dong- legged on the ground, absorbing the Spirit Ring, Bibi Dong's aura was constantly rising.
The Spirit Ring the Thorny Hell Spider, which hovered beside her, also began to dim.
This indicates that the absorption of her Fourth Soul Ring is nearing its end.
Everything seemed to be going smoothly.
However, at this very moment--
"Click... click..."
A faint yet distinct cracking sound suddenly entered Xia Yang's ears.
What was that sound?
Xia Yang instantly became alert. He quickly stood up, his eyes flashing like lightning as he rapidly scanned his surroundings.
The Chrysanthemum Formation set up by Chrysanthemum Douluo remained intact, and the surrounding Spirit Beast were still kept out without any abnormalities.
That sound...
"Snap!"
The sound rang out again, and this time Xia Yang accurately pinpointed its source.
He turned his head and saw that it was coming from inside the enormous lair of the Thorny Hell Spider!
"There are still living Thorny Hell Spider in the nest?"
The thought made his heart tighten.
So, Xia Yang carefully moved towards the entrance of the nest.
The annoying spider webs on the ground had long been cleared away and chopped into pieces by Chrysanthemum Douluo.
Therefore, Xia Yang didn't need to worry about his footing at this moment.
Soon, he arrived at the giant gate of the lair, which was four or five meters high.
Looking inside, the nest was covered with pale white spider webs.
Hanging from the four walls are countless enormous white cocoons, tightly wrapped in spider silk.
The unsettling "snap" sound came from one of the giant cocoons.
Soon, Xia Yang found the giant cocoon that had made the sound.
At this moment, the surface of the cocoon was covered with spiderweb-like cracks.
"This is probably the prey stored by the Thorny Hell Spider... It didn't die, and now it's about to break free of its cocoon?"
Xia Yang quickly made a judgment in his mind.
Xia Yang quickly made a decision: he intended to destroy the giant cocoon.
Whatever is inside, he cannot allow it to break free of its cocoon.
Because that would bring unknown risks.
Therefore, Xia Yang made a decisive move and immediately activated his Soul Power.
"First Soul Skill: Icefire Roar Bullet!"
In Xia Yang's right palm, an energy ball the size of a human head, wreathed in purple Soul Power, rapidly condensed.
Then, Xia Yang, holding the energy ball, blasted it towards the cracked giant cocoon without hesitation!
The energy ball emitted a deep hum.
However, Xia Yang's movements were a moment too slow.
Just as the energy ball was about to touch the cocoon.
With a "ripping" sound, the cocoon was violently torn open from the inside!
A dark figure darted out with incredible speed, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow.
"Boom!"
The energy ball slammed into the empty cocoon, shattering it into pieces.
The aftershocks of the energy caused the surrounding spiderwebs to tremble violently.
Seeing that his attack had missed, Xia Yang immediately leaped backward, retreated from the nest, and landed steadily on the open ground outside.
The suddenly appearing dark shadow jumped restlessly back and forth inside the nest, making a "whoosh" sound, like rapid panting.
The dark figure was observing its surroundings with suspicion and uncertainty.
Seeing the figure emerging from the cocoon in the nest, Xia Yang's pupils suddenly contracted, and he secretly thought something was wrong.
"This is... a five-thousand-year- Hehuan Ape?"
A five-thousand-year-old Spirit Beast is almost an insurmountable opponent for Xia Yang, who currently only has Soul Power of level twenty-nine!
Faced with this desperate situation, Xia Yang's mind raced as he considered various options.
To be honest, the Hehuan Ape, as a Spirit Beast, is not known for its combat strength.
However, it is a notorious type of Spirit Beast.
Because the Hehuan Ape, a type of Spirit Beast, specifically targets female Soul Master, and then...
Information about the Hehuan Ape Spirit Beast quickly appeared in Xia Yang's mind, while he also rapidly assessed the current situation.
The Hehuan Ape in front of us was clearly captured by the previous Thorny Hell Spider Leader, and after being poisoned and falling into a cocoon, it was wrapped up in a cocoon.
Because its aura was so faint, even Chrysanthemum Douluo's previous investigation had missed it.
No one expected that it would be able to wake up on its own and break free.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
The Hehuan Ape bared its teeth and confronted Xia Yang, appearing both ferocious and cautious.
"Wait a minute... why isn't it attacking me yet?"
Xia Yang quickly noticed the anomaly.
Upon closer inspection, he immediately understood the reason.
It turned out that there were four shocking dark brown tooth marks on the Hehuan Ape's right leg.
Moreover, the skin and flesh around the wound had already ulcerated.
Clearly, this Hehuan Ape was severely poisoned and in extremely poor condition.
"What to do?"
"Should we strike while the iron is hot and take the initiative to kill it?"
"Should we hold our ground and wait for reinforcements, or wait for our teacher to return, or wait for Bibi Dong to finish absorbing her Spirit Ring?"
Xia Yang weighed the pros and cons in his mind.
Unfortunately, the Hehuan Ape didn't give him much time to think.
After its initial surprise, it seemed to conclude that there was no other threat besides Xia Yang in front of it.
Thus, the Hehuan Ape's ferocity immediately overwhelmed its caution.