Huang Yun sidestepped two paces, avoiding the golden spiderweb's coverage and landing in an open patch to the side.
The enormous web crashed onto the ground, covering the entire patch of grass. The venom on its strands swiftly seeped into the soil, and the surrounding blades of grass yellowed and curled within a few breaths. A sharp, sickly-sweet stench filled the air.
Seeing that its ranged attacks remained ineffective, the Vajra Giant Spider rapidly crossed its eight long legs over the ground. Like a small golden mountain, it charged at Huang Yun again.
It was several degrees faster than before. Its forelimbs swung out in succession, golden claws carving sharp arcs through the air and sealing off every inch of space around Huang Yun.
Huang Yun weaved through the gaps between the claws, his steps unhurried and his posture relaxed, as though he were taking a stroll through his own courtyard.
His body tilted slightly, and a claw swept past his chest, its sharp tip severing several strands of his hair.
He tilted his head, and another claw skimmed past his ear, the gust it raised fluttering his earlobe.
"Not slow," he remarked casually.
After more than a dozen consecutive attacks missed, the golden light in the Vajra Giant Spider's eight compound eyes grew increasingly agitated.
It suddenly stopped its close-range assault and spat three strands of golden silk from the end of its abdomen in quick succession.
The three strands spread through the air at once, transforming into three huge webs that descended upon Huang Yun from three directions, sealing off every route of escape before, behind, and beside him.
Huang Yun glanced at the web falling above his head, then at the two webs closing in from either side, and the corner of his mouth lifted slightly.
He