"My cultivation has reached 8,100 years. If I want to break through quickly, I have to hunt high-level Soul Beasts!"
"Among the Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, the ones most suitable for me to hunt are undoubtedly the Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor, the Qianjun Ant Emperor Brothers, and the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger!"
"Of these, the Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor is the weakest, while the Qianjun Ant Emperor Brothers are the strongest. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's cultivation is slightly lower, but its strength is no less formidable—and it also has the bizarre Soul Skill, 'Life and Death Arena'!"
"Pick on the weakest first. I'll start my hunt with the Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor!"
After leaving the Lake of Life, Yao Xuan had chosen his hunting targets!
Clearly, these three targets had been selected specifically to thwart Tang San!
After all,
in the original timeline, the Soul Rings for Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer came from these Soul Beasts!
If Yao Xuan killed and devoured them ahead of time, Tang San wouldn't be able to find suitable Soul Rings!
Of course,
with Yao Xuan around, whether Tang San could even make it that far was another question!
But no matter what, snatching Tang San's future Soul Rings ahead of time could only do him good!
"But even though I know these Soul Beasts by name, finding them won't be easy!"
"Fortunately, as my cultivation increases, the Eye of Detection's range has expanded considerably. It can now cover a radius of one kilometer."
"The Star Dou Great Forest is only so big. If I search hard enough, I'll find that Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor sooner or later!"
Having made up his mind, Yao Xuan took to the air and activated the Eye of Detection, thoroughly combing the area in a systematic search!
Time flew by!
Before he knew it, most of the day had passed!
"Good hiding spot! But I finally found you!"
Sensing the cold, sinister aura in the distance, Yao Xuan's eyes lit up!
Looking closely, he spotted a Man Faced Demon Spider crouched silently on a towering tree in the distance. Its entire body was covered in strangely dark-golden armor!
[Target: Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor] [Cultivation: 53,000 years] [Description: The Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor is the evolved form of a Man Faced Demon Spider that has reached 50,000 years of cultivation. It is terrifyingly powerful, surpassed by only a few dozen Soul Beasts, including the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear!] [Warning: This is an extremely dangerous Soul Beast. Proceed with the utmost caution!] [Devour Reward: 800 years of cultivation]
There was no doubt about it. That was the Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor he had been searching for!
"Excellent! A reward of 800 years of cultivation? What a generous haul!"
Yao Xuan licked his lips, excitement flashing in his eyes as he stared fixedly at the distant Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor!
Although it had more than 50,000 years of cultivation, the Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor before him was smaller than the ten-thousand-year-old spider Yao Xuan had killed before. Its diameter was only about two and a half meters.
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Although it was smaller, that didn't mean this Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor was weaker than the Man Faced Demon Spider Yao Xuan had fought before!
Its smaller size was precisely the result of its Bloodline Power being refined and enhanced during its evolution into a Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor!
In terms of actual strength, this Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor could easily slaughter the ten-thousand-year-old spider Yao Xuan had hunted before with just one leg.
It might even be able to hold its own against a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!
"I hope this Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor drops a Spirit Bone!"
Staring at the distant Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor, Yao Xuan's eyes shone with fighting spirit and killing intent. With a thought, he frantically urged his Bloodline Power!
"Golden Dragon Body!"
Facing an opponent like the Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor, Yao Xuan had no intention of holding back. He unleashed his full strength at once!
As the Golden Dragon King Bloodline surged, Yao Xuan's heart pounded wildly, pumping the scorching blood through every part of his body!
As his Bloodline Power surged, mysterious golden runes appeared across the golden scales covering his body, dramatically amplifying his strength!
With the Golden Dragon Body's boost, Yao Xuan's strength skyrocketed in an instant, and a terrifying aura radiated from him!
Of course, thanks to Stealth, the distant Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor sensed no danger!
"Blood Qi Reversal!"
With a thought, Yao Xuan entered the Blood Qi Reversal state once more, and the Bloodline Power throughout his body surged several times over!
At last, Yao Xuan reached his strongest state. Blood-red light blazed in his eyes as he raised both claws!
"Golden Dragon Claw, awaken!"
Two brilliant golden flashes burst forth as Yao Xuan's hands transformed into Golden Dragon Claws. Their razor-sharp tips seemed capable of tearing space apart!
"Die!"
Having finished gathering his strength, Yao Xuan's eyes flashed with determination. He pushed off hard with both feet and shot toward the distant Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor like an arrow loosed from its string!
At that moment, Stealth finally wore off. His terrifying aura made even the Soul Beasts a kilometer away tremble and dare not move!
Sensing the dreadful aura emanating from Yao Xuan, the Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor was instantly alarmed!
As a terrifying being with 50,000 years of cultivation, the Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor reacted with astonishing speed!
Yao Xuan's attack had come as a complete surprise.
But!
In the blink of an eye, the Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor's body spun rapidly like a millstone, turning its abdomen toward Yao Xuan!
The next moment, the ghastly white mouth on the pale human face beneath its abdomen opened wide. Black webs shot through the air, surging toward Yao Xuan in a furious wave!
After evolving from a Man Faced Demon Spider into a Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor, the Man Faced Demon Spider's Instant Spider Web ability had evolved as well. It no longer had a limit on the number of uses, and the webs were now laced with terrifying poison!
Web after web spilled from the Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor's mouth and unfurled in the air. Each quickly grew to over ten meters across, joining together into a vast net that swept toward Yao Xuan!
This attack was terrifying!
After all, evolution had made the Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor's silk incredibly tough, as strong as steel cables, while its surface poison had become at least dozens of times more corrosive!
An ordinary Soul Beast with 50,000 years of cultivation would likely have no choice but to surrender when faced with the Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor's Instant Spider Web barrage, only to be brutally devoured!
Unfortunately, the enemy this Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor had encountered was Yao Xuan—the Yao Xuan who possessed the Emperor Auspicious Beast Bloodline and the Golden Dragon King Bloodline!
"Shatter!"
A sharp glint flashed in Yao Xuan's eyes. He crossed his claws in front of him and slashed at the webs!
Although the Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor's silk was incredibly tough, it was no stronger than sewing thread against the Golden Dragon Claws, which could shatter anything!
Two streaks of golden light flashed as the Golden Dragon Claws cut through the air, instantly shredding the web in front of Yao Xuan. He surged forward, closing in on the Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor!
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