Three-Thousand-Year Man Faced Demon Spider! Slain with One Claw!

He had broken through.

After absorbing the Millennium Earth Dragon Tendon and the millennium Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum.

Lin Jin's Soul Power had already reached the late stage of Rank 25.

And after absorbing this Dark Gold Dreadclaw External Soul Bone, which was not even a hundred years old, Lin Jin's Soul Power unexpectedly broke through once more.

He entered Rank 26.

This somewhat exceeded Lin Jin's expectations.

Over the past month or so, his Soul Power had risen by a full two ranks.

In any era, that would have been an exceptionally rapid pace.

As for advancing from Rank 23 to Rank 24, that could not be credited to this past month, but rather to the accumulation of the previous three years.

After all, more than three months ago, when the three-year term had ended and he graduated from the Primary Department of Eastsea Academy, his Soul Power had already reached Rank 23.

Rising eleven ranks in three years was not particularly fast.

For someone with Innate Full Soul Power like him, it was even somewhat slow.

However.

The early conditioning of his body, as well as the subsequent practice of blacksmithing fundamentals, had consumed a tremendous amount of his energy.

Moreover, although Mu Chen could provide him with many resources.

Mu Chen was training him in the direction of becoming a blacksmith. Aside from the resources used to condition his body in the early stages, most of what he received was Rare Metal and instruction in blacksmithing experience.

More importantly, Mu Chen did not want him to become someone who only knew how to rely on his elders.

Thus, aside from convenience, he did not actually possess many privileges.

Everything had to be fought for by himself.

The difference was that he had channels through which to fight for it, while many others did not.

And the energy he had expended brought enormous rewards.

Without his day-and-night persistence in blacksmithing and the opportunities it gave Lotus Fire to release itself.

His body would not have reached its current state merely through absorbing the Millennium Earth Dragon Tendon and millennium Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum.

Nor would his Spiritual Power have broken through to the Late Spirit Connection Realm within three years.

Everything had been worth it.

And neither Mu Xi nor Mu Chen knew that.

After he broke through to become a Two-Ring Great Spirit Master, when "Samadhi" awakened, his ambitions had already extended far beyond simply becoming a blacksmith.

Only by fully understanding himself could he forge, design, and manufacture a Battle Armor that perfectly suited him!

He had chosen a more difficult path.

And he had already worked hard for it, advancing a considerable distance along the way.

With Samadhi constantly burning, discerning, and supplementing his knowledge and understanding.

The other two paths were actually far simpler compared to blacksmithing.

But he would not tell anyone else about any of this.

Because he would inevitably be obstructed.

Once the fruits of his efforts emerged, they would become unstoppable.

"Congratulations, A Jin."

"You obtained an External Soul Bone, and your Soul Power broke through too."

"Sigh, this Senior Sister of yours will probably be caught up to by you very soon."

"When that time comes, A Jin, you have to protect me properly!"

Mu Xi congratulated him while putting on a pitiful expression. She wrapped her arms around Lin Jin's arm and swayed his hand back and forth...

This coquettish appearance.

If Mu Xi's close friends and classmates saw it.

They would probably be utterly shocked.

In fact, let alone those people, even Lin Jin was seeing Mu Xi behave this way for the first time.

He stared blankly for a moment.

Fortunately, his Spiritual Power was strong, and he managed his expression well.

He recovered in an instant and said with a smile:

"I will always protect Senior Sister."

"Hehe, I'll remember those words, A Jin. Don't you forget them, or else..."

Mu Xi put on the expression of a little devil.

Rustle, rustle!

At that moment, another disturbance suddenly sounded.

At the same time, a somewhat evil aura spread through the air.

Lin Jin and Mu Xi's expressions changed slightly, and they immediately became alert.

"It seems the sounds from the earlier battle drew the attention of other Spirit Beasts."

"A Jin, what do we do now?"

Mu Xi sought Lin Jin's opinion.

Although Lin Jin had recovered some Soul Power during this brief rest.

It truly was not much.

Therefore, in Mu Xi's view, pressing the button and leaving immediately was the correct choice.

As for improving their Spirit Souls.

The Spirit Ascension Platform opened every month, so there would be plenty of opportunities.

Given her father Mu Chen's status, obtaining two spots was not difficult.

"Let me test the effect of Dark Gold Dreadclaw!"

Lin Jin's gaze sharpened, his eyes brimming with fighting spirit.

Mu Xi revealed an expression that said, "I knew it," but did not say anything else.

Compared to Lin Jin, her consumption during the previous battle had actually been much lower.

Even with her earlier expenditure included, releasing her first and second soul skills once more would not be a problem.

"Above us."

As Lin Jin gave the low warning, he had already wrapped an arm around Mu Xi's waist and rolled to the side.

The next moment.

A massive figure crashed down onto the ground.

Eight purple-black spider legs, covered in densely packed barbs and incomparably sharp, stabbed deeply into the earth.

A somewhat ferocious human face bared its fangs and roared furiously.

Whoosh, whoosh!

The sound of air tearing rang out again.

White spider silk shot forth like sharp swords.

"Man Faced Demon Spider?!"

As she rolled, Mu Xi clearly saw the enemy's appearance and immediately cried out.

The Man Faced Demon Spider was a high-level Spirit Beast.

Not only were its spider legs sharp, but it also possessed potent venom, while its spider silk could bind its prey.

It could be said to be a powerful Spirit Beast that combined agility attacks, powerful attacks, and control.

And judging from this one's size and the aura it gave off, its cultivation had likely reached the limit of the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform.

Three thousand years!

They had just killed the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, and now another formidable enemy had arrived.

"Senior Sister, be careful."

Lin Jin's voice rang out at that moment.

The next instant, Mu Xi felt an immense force as Lin Jin actually threw her away.

The surging spider silk immediately wrapped around Lin Jin's body.

"A Jin!"

Mu Xi froze, tears spilling from her eyes.

Had Lin Jin chosen to block this unavoidable attack himself in order to save her?

At that moment, she had completely forgotten that they were inside the Spirit Ascension Platform.

At the same time.

Lin Jin was wrapped into a cocoon by the spider silk and dragged before the Man Faced Demon Spider.

Then its sharp spider legs were about to stab down, while viscous fluid dripped from its mouth.

It was about to enjoy this delicious meal.

But just then.

The spider-silk cocoon was instantly incinerated.

Five dark-gold claw marks burst forth in an instant, and a figure leaped up with them.

Splat!

The Man Faced Demon Spider's descending spider leg was instantly severed, leaving behind a clean cut.

At the same time, the dark-gold claws on Lin Jin's right hand pierced through the Man Faced Demon Spider's head.

A single strike killed it!

The Man Faced Demon Spider transformed into motes of light and dispersed.

Dense purple spiritual energy emerged and was swallowed mouthful by mouthful by the Fire Elemental Sprite, who was already somewhat dizzy, as though drunk.

The changes had happened far too quickly.

So quickly that Mu Xi's tears still hung on her face.

"Ah... huh?"

This scene was utterly absurd.

Smiling broadly, Lin Jin walked over and gently wiped away Mu Xi's tears before pressing the red button on the back of her left hand.

Then he pressed his own.

The two figures vanished.

Lin Jin's first journey into the Spirit Ascension Platform had come to an end.