Zhu Zhuqing Hunts a Two-Thousand-Year Man Faced Demon Spider

"Zhuqing's first soul skill, Hell Stab, is a displacement charge skill, but its stabbing range is short and its damage is insufficient."

"Her second soul skill, Hell Hundred Claws, is a single-target attack soul skill. It makes up for her lack of attack power through rapid repeated strikes, complementing her first soul skill."

"Her third soul skill should have been one that boosted attack power and possessed strong lethality."

"However, Zhuqing has not yet undergone specialized medicinal baths to temper her body. Although she absorbed the Shadow Stone, making her physical strength surpass that of Soul Masters of the same level, she still has not reached the strength required for three thousand years."

"Below three thousand years—no, to be precise, below five thousand years—main attack soul skills are not worth absorbing. Once you break through level sixty or seventy in the future, you will find that attack soul skills below five thousand years are almost useless in actual combat."

"Besides, I have other treasures that can make your Hell Razor Claws incredibly powerful."

Su Chen calmly instructed Zhu Zhuqing.

Ning Rongrong tilted her head, asking in confusion:

"Teacher, then why did you have me absorb a three-thousand-year attack-type soul beast? Won't it be useless later?"

Clang!

Holding the Transcendent Immortal Flute, Su Chen lightly knocked Ning Rongrong on the head.

"Everyone's martial soul and personal characteristics are different. How can one cultivation method and soul ring logic cover every Soul Master?"

"Your Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda has fixed soul skills. No matter what soul ring you absorb, it will always produce an auxiliary enhancement skill."

"Therefore, your cultivation requires you to gradually transform and evolve your martial soul, granting it a second characteristic. This must be done step by step, slowly absorbing powerful soul beasts for enhancement. The Great Strength Vajra—Seven-Star Tiger is the foundation for strengthening your martial soul, and it is indispensable."

"I won't hide it from you. After you absorbed your third soul ring and the Mysterious Yellow Bone, the Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda gained its second form—the Mysterious Yellow Glazed Pagoda. Your martial soul's strength has already increased greatly. It is no weaker than some outstanding defense-type martial souls and is enough to bear other elements."

"So, Rongrong, your fourth soul ring will certainly come from a soul beast possessing top-tier elemental power. It might be a water-element Flood Marsh Beast, or perhaps a Death Hound covered in hellfire. They will only be harder to deal with than the Great Strength Vajra Tiger. So, you must be prepared."

"The same goes for Zhuqing. I will only help you select suitable limit-breaking soul beasts, but I will not let you reap the rewards without effort. You need to act yourselves."

"Ah?"

They had originally been discussing Zhu Zhuqing's third soul ring, yet Teacher had unexpectedly brought up her fourth soul ring.

Ning Rongrong immediately wilted like a deflated ball.

Although she enjoyed the feeling of becoming stronger, she did not like the experience of hunting soul beasts at all. It was far too grueling!

In contrast to Ning Rongrong's dejection, Zhu Zhuqing's expression was resolute.

"I understand what you mean, Teacher. When we absorb soul rings beyond our limits, fighting soul beasts lets us understand their traits. It also allows us to better understand our own limits, gain combat experience, and integrate our soul skills more effectively."

Zhu Zhuqing's words made Su Chen nod approvingly.

"I am very pleased that you have gained such an understanding."

"Show-off!"

Ning Rongrong tugged Zhu Zhuqing's sleeve and glared at her with the authority of a senior sister, as if saying:

Junior Sister, you can't bear Teacher's praise! Let Senior Sister handle it! Senior Sister can take it!

"Then, Teacher, what age soul beast should I absorb? Or should I return to Immortal Mountain first and temper my body like Senior Sister Rongrong?"

Zhu Zhuqing had no interest in competing with her senior sister for favor. Instead, she eagerly sought guidance from Su Chen.

Su Chen casually pointed toward a forest ahead.

"A two-thousand-year Man Faced Demon Spider. It can produce an External Soul Bone, and after absorbing it, there is a high chance that it will add poison and devouring attributes to your martial soul. It is a rare, treasure-grade soul beast."

"Imagine this: when your claws carry deadly poison, even if your Hell Razor Claws lack killing power, would your enemies still dare underestimate you?"

The moment Su Chen finished speaking, Zhu Zhuqing could no longer hold herself back. Her figure moved, and she was about to hunt the soul beast.

Su Chen stopped her by pressing the Transcendent Immortal Flute against her shoulder. With a casual wave, he took out a purple-blue gradient golden claw blade. Five long, strange dragon claws extended from the fingertips, like refined deep-sea crystal ore.

As it lightly swept through the air, fine violet-gold spatial fragments lingered around the edges of the claws. Wherever it passed, distorted ripples spread through space. From time to time, dim purple void rifts bloomed open, while crystalline blue and dark violet streams of light flowed back and forth along the scale patterns. It possessed both the gorgeous, bewitching beauty of the dragon race and the chilling killing intent to tear apart the heavens and earth.

Placing it in Zhu Zhuqing's palm, Su Chen said calmly:

"Rongrong tempers her body and strengthens herself, has the Taiji Bagua protecting her, and studies supreme arts."

"This Space-Splitting Claw will protect you. It is a right-hand claw that can be absorbed and evolved like an External Soul Bone. Its quality is extremely high, and it is highly compatible with your martial soul. It can greatly enhance the lethality of your Nether Claw and will be of great help to you."

The moment the Space-Splitting Claw entered her hand, Zhu Zhuqing sensed a mysterious and powerful aura. This was certainly no ordinary object.

Absorbing the Space-Splitting Claw did not take long. Under Teacher Su Chen's approving gaze, Zhu Zhuqing put it directly on her hand, and it fused almost perfectly with it.

Then, Zhu Zhuqing's figure vanished soundlessly from before their eyes, like a faint breeze brushing past.

"Teacher, I'm going!"

"Go."

[Second Disciple: Zhu Zhuqing]

[Age: Twelve]

[Martial Soul: Hell Spirit Cat]

[Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow]

[Soul Power: Level 30]

[Supreme Arts: None]

[Treasure: Right-Hand Space-Splitting Claw]

[Martial Soul Strength: 2196]

[Physical Strength Age Limit: 2026]

[Exceptional Trait Entries: Exceptional Figure, Exceptional Core, Exceptional Diligence]

[Rapidly Evolving Trait Entry: Ultimate Speed upup↑]

[Most Easily Evolved Trait Entry: Ultimate Flirtiness upup↑]

[Student Status: Alert! Battle!]

The soul beast Zhu Zhuqing considered hers for the taking had now put Tang San in grave danger.

(PS: In the original work, Tang San relied on Oscar's sausages and Ning Rongrong's enhancements to chase for several thousand meters while consuming only a small amount of Soul Power, allowing him to face the Man Faced Demon Spider in relatively good condition. Meanwhile, the Man Faced Demon Spider had been pursued by Dragon Duke and Snake Granny's family for an entire day, expending much of its spider silk and strength.)

At this moment, desperate to save Xiao Wu, Tang San had recklessly chased deep into the forest. More than half of the Soul Power in his body had been consumed, and his stamina had already been drained.

The Man Faced Demon Spider, however, still appeared to be at full strength. Its eight savage eyes fixed on Tang San, treating him as prey.

A Man Faced Demon Spider at full strength was extremely cunning and gave Tang San no chance to kill it with the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow.

The Zhuge Repeating Crossbow was a mechanism-type hidden weapon compiled by the Tang Sect. Its penetrating power was extremely strong, but it also had flaws: its spring mechanism had to be manually cocked, it required time to aim beforehand, and it was difficult to hit fast-moving targets.

Although Tang San still tried using Sleeve Arrows, Dragon Beard Needles, and the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow, none of them struck the Man Faced Demon Spider's vital points.

Instead, he shot off one of the Man Faced Demon Spider's legs and left several wounds on its back, enraging it.

This two-thousand-year Man Faced Demon Spider continuously used its spider silk, which carried God-Level poison and corrosive poison, to bind Tang San.

At first, Tang San could barely evade with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and Purple Demon Eyes.

But as time passed, his stamina and Soul Power were nearly exhausted. His entire body was wrapped into a cocoon by the Man Faced Demon Spider, and he became its prey.

Even so, the Man Faced Demon Spider remained cautious, using one of its spider spears from the side to tentatively pierce Tang San's body.

The potent poison eroded Tang San's body. His consciousness began to blur as he muttered:

"Am I going to die here?"

"Teacher Zhao... Teacher, Little Ao... where are you?"

"Xiao Wu, I'm useless. I can't save you..."

"Looks like Xiao San can't hold on any longer."

In the shadows, Tang Hao sensed Tang San's predicament and drew a deep breath. A pitch-black hammer condensed in his palm, and just as he was about to throw it—

An extremely swift shadow darted past ahead of him.

Before the Man Faced Demon Spider could react, dozens of terrifying purple tears had already ripped across its back, causing its body to rapidly rot away...