Man Faced Demon Spider: What a Coincidence, Datura Snake: It Truly Is

A mountain-like existence silently parted the giant trees on both sides as it emerged from the forest.

Its pitch-black fur shimmered with a faint luster under the dim light of the stars and moon.

Just by standing there, it was taller than the surrounding towering trees!

Its appearance resembled both an ape and a chimpanzee, and a pair of lantern-sized eyes glowed with the radiance of yellow crystals.

So those were not two moons; they were its eyes.

Its entire body was jet-black, as if it had merged with the night, and every part of its massive frame was covered in muscles more terrifyingly robust than granite, bulging like small hillocks.

Yet, despite such a massive physique, it made no sound while moving; one could not even hear the sound of its breathing.

Zhao Wuji said in a deep voice, "Respected King of the Forest, we have no intention of offending you. If this is your territory, we are willing to withdraw immediately."

Ma Hongjun's voice trembled, "Soul Beast...?"

Xia Yan answered affirmatively, "Yes, Titan Giant Ape, the King of the Star Dou Great Forest. At this size, it has likely already exceeded Hundred Thousand Year..."

Everyone gasped for breath.

Ten... Hundred Thousand Year?! The Hundred Thousand Year that only existed in legends?!

The Titan Giant Ape ignored him and simply took a step forward, but this single simple movement caused everyone's hearts to leap into their throats.

Zhao Wuji's heart sank; he estimated that the King of the Forest would not let them go.

Soul Masters slaughter Soul Beasts indiscriminately, and Soul Beasts loathe Soul Masters; furthermore, the bodies of Soul Masters are highly nourishing to Soul Beasts.

Eating them offered a hundred benefits and no harm.

There was no reason for it to let them go.

Zhao Wuji gritted his teeth and made up his mind, "I will hold it off. Ning Rongrong, apply your Soul Skills to them and leave quickly. You must be fast; I cannot hold on for very long."

He took a deep breath:

"Run!"

As a Soul Saint, if he were to flee alone, he would certainly have a higher chance of survival than fighting head-on.

But his students were behind him; he would rather fight alone!

In an instant, seven Soul Rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black—appeared, flashing with dazzling light as Zhao Wuji charged head-on toward the Titan Giant Ape!

Ning Rongrong immediately summoned her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, "Seven Treasures name one: Speed! Seven Treasures name two: Power!"

Forcibly buffing a powerhouse at the Soul Saint level instantly drained her Soul Power.

"You all go quickly!"

However, before anyone could respond, the Titan Giant Ape merely raised its hand slightly and swatted the Soul Saint-level Zhao Wuji away with a single slap.

His body flew backward like a cannonball.

Xia Yan caught the limp Ning Rongrong and immediately summoned his Demon Suppressing Pagoda, with two purple Soul Rings appearing.

"Zhuqing, hold her!"

"You all go, I am going to help Teacher Zhao!"

After speaking, Xia Yan's aura surged, and he charged straight at the Titan Giant Ape.

He could not flee; he had to be on the scene.

Seeing Xia Yan rush over, Zhao Wuji roared, "You all go!"

A ferocious black Soul Ring suddenly rippled.

Accompanied by the roar of the Vajra Bear, Zhao Wuji's body instantly expanded to a height of five meters. His bronze-cast muscles knotted and bulged, and gray fur grew out, making him resemble a true giant bear:

Seventh Soul Skill—Avatar of Martial Soul!

His aura was majestic, and the terrifying pressure of a Soul Saint radiated outward, but compared to the Titan Giant Ape, it was like a Fire Fly compared to the bright moon.

It was so faint it was not worth mentioning.

The Titan Giant Ape let out a heaven-shaking roar, and a wave of black energy surged out like a tsunami.

Wherever the wave passed, all vegetation was shattered inch by inch, and the group was blasted away, forced to retreat.

That massive body finally made a move, moving almost too fast to react. Its enormous frame descended from the sky, attacking the group with the force of Mount Tai.

Tang San relied on Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to maintain his balance while simultaneously releasing all his Hidden Weapon, attempting to blind the Titan Giant Ape's eyes.

However, the previously infallible Hidden Weapon were blocked by the Titan Giant Ape's steel-like eyelids.

This move seemed to enrage it. It swung its fist, and before Tang San could even react, it had already arrived!

"Puff!"

Tang San did not even have time to protect himself with Blue Silver Grass before his vision went black.

His body lost control and flew backward, snapping a large tree in half at the waist before crashing to the ground, where he lay unconscious like a dead dog, life or death unknown.

Dai Mubai was closest to Tang San and took a solid slap from the Titan Giant Ape, feeling as if his internal organs were about to be shattered, before his body was sent flying into the distance, vanishing into the moonlit night of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Because Zhu Zhuqing had moved away from the battlefield earlier to secure Ning Rongrong, the two of them suffered the least damage, only being slightly caught in the aftermath, yet their faces remained deathly pale.

The Titan Giant Ape did not stop; it grabbed Xiao Wu while she was still in mid-air, turned, and vanished into the night as it leaped away.

"Xiao Wu!"

Seeing Xiao Wu snatched away, Zhao Wuji immediately prepared to give chase, but the moment his feet pushed off the ground, his legs went weak, and he nearly collapsed.

Using the Avatar of Martial Soul always came with a period of weakness, and since he had been closest to the Titan Giant Ape, he had nearly had his avatar shattered by that roar, resulting in an even greater backlash.

"Damn it!"

Zhao Wuji gritted his teeth and slammed his fist into the ground; how could there be a Titan Giant Ape in the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest?!

Ma Hongjun and Oscar came running over from the distance, their bodies swaying and covered in filth.

"Teacher Zhao..."

Zhao Wuji immediately commanded: "Go find Dai Mubai and treat Tang San!"

His face was ashen, his strength waning:

"It is my fault for failing to look after everyone; I am sorry, it is because of me that Xiao Wu was taken..."

Xia Yan, his face pale, landed beside Zhao Wuji; the impact he had endured was no less than anyone else's.

"Teacher Zhao, do not blame yourself; I am going after Xiao Wu right now!"

Zhao Wuji's expression shifted, and he reached out to grab Xia Yan: "You are not allowed to go!"

But he dodged the grasp.

Xia Yan's expression was solemn: "I am sorry, Teacher Zhao, but I must go find Xiao Wu. She is my companion; even if she is already dead, I will bring her body back."

With that, he vanished into the night in an instant, disappearing in the direction the Titan Giant Ape had taken.

"You get back here!"

Zhao Wuji was truly frantic; he had already lost Xiao Wu, he could not lose Xia Yan as well!

"Where is Oscar? Hurry up and heal me!"

In the night breeze, Xia Yan unleashed his second soul skill, darting rapidly through the Star Dou Great Forest.

Finally, he was free!

He stood atop a canopy, gazing out at the endless expanse of the Star Dou Great Forest under the moonlight, and summoned his soul beasts: "Come out, my soul beasts!"

"Hiss!"

"Screech!"

"Roar!"

In an instant, three figures appeared before him:

a crimson Datura Snake, a cyan Jade Green Bird, and a white Light White Tiger.

"I have already explained the specifics; please help me find the Man Faced Demon Spider."

The three soul beasts immediately patted their chests in assurance:

"Hiss!"

"Screech!"

"Roar!"

"Go quickly."

The three soul beasts immediately scattered; in this region, they were the most powerful soul beasts, and besides, if they truly encountered danger, they could return to the Demon Suppressing Pagoda at the first opportunity.

"Swish..."

A black figure darted rapidly through the dense forest.

It was at least five meters long, with eight spear-like spider legs exceeding three meters in length, its entire body covered in a gleaming, jet-black carapace.

Its eight eyes, which flickered with a chilling light, were bizarrely positioned on its abdomen.

Two of those eyes had been smashed, and there was even a wound on its lower abdomen, where white markings formed the shape of a grotesque human face, still oozing a purple liquid.

It had been attacked.

"Squeak..."

The exhaustion and pain in its body told it to stop and rest, to find prey to recover, but its consciousness commanded it to keep fleeing!

"Squeak..."

So hungry... so hungry...

While moving silently, the Man Faced Demon Spider suddenly detected the scent of a human permeating the air.

Prey!

It abruptly slowed down, following the scent, advancing soundlessly through the gloom.

"Squeak..."

Less than a hundred meters away, it saw a human standing in a clearing, back turned, completely unguarded.

The six remaining purple eyes flickered with a sinister glint:

"Squeak..."

Found you...

And nearby, the hidden Datura Snake's jewel-like eyes also shimmered with a mysterious light:

What a coincidence, I've found you too...